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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-13
JAPs MEET HEAVY DEFEAT.
Russian Sharpshooters Surprise 6
Patrol on the Yalu. q,

A cablegram from st. Petersburg says:
General Kuropatkin, in dispatch to the
emperor. bearing todays date, says that
General Krasnalinski on the night of April
s. ordered a detachment of sharpshooters to
cross to the left bank of the Yalu, opposite
Wi-ju. The sharpshooters landed on the
Island of Samalind. and surprised patrol
of fifty japanese scouts just the latter
were approaching the east side of the isla nd
iE three boats.
The Russians allowed the Japanese to
land and then fired on them. Nearly all the
Japanese were shot, bayonetted or drowned
and their boats sunk. The Russians sus-
tanned no losses. Non-commissioned officers
Louchkine and SouhascEonow distinguished
themselves in the fight
On the following day the japanese low
cred their flag at Wi-ju and their outposts
which lately have been seen. fell back
On the night of April four Russians
crossed the Yalu to Yongampo and made
toward Russian village where they found
a squadron of Japanese cavalry. They re-
betrayed by Koreans, and found themselves
obliged to swim the river, their boat having
stuck on a sand bank One soldier lost his
Efe.
The Japanese pursued the Russians in
boat, but were in turn attacked by Rus
sian boat which had come to. the rescue of
the swimmers. The Japanese were all killed
and their boat sunk
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-13
ATTEMPTED JAIL DELIVERY.
Prisoners in Cumberland Nearly Sue
coed in Effecting Escape

Special Dspa tch to The Evening Star.
CUMBERLAND, Md, April IA jail
delivery was frustrated here early this
morning Deputy Sheriff William E. Hodel
had been suspicious for several days on ac-
count of hearing pecking at night but
could not locate it. He lay awake two
nights without locating the exact place
from which the noise emanated but early
this morning a faint light from a cell led
to the detection of the alleged Jail break
ers Robert Artist of Baltimore and Harry
Williams of Cleveland. Ohio The men had
a candle, and three steel saws were found
in Williams Shirt. Their bed tick was
full of bricks and they would have gottsn
out this morning had they not been de-
tected. There are ffty-ve prisoners in
Jail. An iron brace from the bed was used
to pick out the mortar from the brick. but
the whole was concealed by pushing the
head of the bed against it. When dscov-
cred Williams said ITS all up, pal.
Martin Jenkins. an alleged deserter from
the United States navy. was arrested yes
terday at Homecoming, clad in the navy
uniform, and was taken to Newport News
by Bailiff Kirk Blue.
ground half inch. Several inches fell at
Frostburg, and did not melt because of the
low temperature,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-13
HEAVY FIRING OFF CHEFoo.
Engagement of Fleets Near Port
Arthur Believed.

A cableCram from Chefoo Hast night
says: correspondent of the Associated
Press at Teng-Chow. forty miles northwest
of here telegraphs as follows:
Sounds of very heavy firing were heard
at half-past 6 O'Clock this wednesday,
morning The firing evidently was being
done between here and Port Arthur. 1t is
believed at TengChow that the long-ex-
pected sea fight among the Miaotao Islands
has taken place.
The japanese battleship Asahai, flying an
admirals flag, was seen off Chefoo yester-
day going to the west and there is no doubt
that the remainder of the Japanese fleet
vas in the vicinity of Port Arthur. The
Russian feet also was seen outside Port
Arthur yesterday.
Port Arthur is about siXty-fve miles to
the north from TengChOw. The Miaotao
Islands are on line between the two points
and about twenty-five miles north of Teng-
Chow. Dispatches received from the far
east during the past five days have reported
both the japanese feet and the Russian
Port Arthur fleet to be cruising at sea in
the vicinity of Port Arthur. Six Japanese
warships were reported off Wei-Hai-Wei on
April 8. and on the 10th instant Japanese
warships were seen on the horizon from
Port Arthur.
On April 10th the Russian warships at
Port Arthur We're reported to be patrolling
actively, and on the l1th instant eight Rus
sian warships We're reported to have been
seen ten miles outside of Port Arthur.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-13
HUNT FOR PIRATES"
District Wharf Committee Makes
Cruise About the Harbor.

The members of the District wharf COM
mittee-" Admiral ]. r. Sutton, Vice Adj
mirar' W. ] Douglass and Commodore
Daniel +. GArges-donned their official re-
gala and spangles and medals late yester-
day afternoon and embarked on the Wig
liant or a pirate hunting cruise. The
officials were heavily armed and carried
provisions for long cruise. The yard-arm
was in good working order, and above II
fioated a pennant bearing the words,
Woe to the pirates" AS the District
officers embarked an admiring crowd of
citizens and deck hands gave them the
chautauqua salute and wished them bon
voyage in their quest of persons occupy
ing the wharf property of the District
without permission
The was chOppy and the pirate
hunters knew from the manner in which
the Vigilants Prov split the waves and
dashed the spray upon the deck that they
were to have "a perilous voyage They
were undaunted. however. by the possible
dangers of their cruise and were bent on
doing their duty and earning the emolu-
ments of their offices.
The officials crused about the river
front and inspected the various wharves.
They found several pieces of District
property occupied by persons who had
neglected to first obtain the Districts
consent to their occupancy. On account
of the wind. however it was not deemed
advisable to use the yard-arm.
The officials completed their inspection
of the wharves without accident and as
they started their return trip they
were hopeful that serious disasters
would be encountered. The hope was
ShOrt-liyed. however, for as the Vigilant
rounded Giesboro' Point the vessel ca
reened to one side and the foaming sea
broke over the bow of the boat. "Commo-
dore' Garges was standing near the rail-
ing at the time with both eyes fixed upon
the threatening waves. and as the sea
he hnJ h S lAft fvn, Loo
was entirely submerged in the flood
He gave the grand hailing sign of dis
treSs, and for moment all was excite
ment on board the ship. Admiral SUIT
ton, graspIng the tiller in one hand and
the situation in the other, called out
Avast there, ye land lubbers" and the
commodore" avasted, while Vice Ad-
miraF Douglass reefed the jib boom. Mr.
Garages was laid upon the main deck and
covered with a tarpaulin. During the re-
malnder of the return trip the admiral"
lighting a fresh cigar RECALLED his fell
low officers with stories of the great
American indoor game of poker
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-13
GASOLINE EXPLOSION.
Causes Fire That Damages to Extent Of
100000.

DETROIT, April 13.-A gasoline explosion
at the Cadillac automobile works. at the
corner of Cass and Amsterdam avenues. to-
day caused a fire that damaged the plant
to the extent of 5000, GOO The loss is COW
cred by insurance.
-Four employees were injured. They are
Joseph Hertz, broken arm: Henry Koch,
sprained ankle; Charles Borer. wrist
broken: Martin German face burned and
may have inhaled flames.
The flames spread with such rapidity
that number of the 500 men employed at
the plant were compelled to slide down
telegraph poles alongside the buildings and
to jump from the windows. number OF
machines in process of construction were
destroyed.
The companys warehouse is situated
across the street from the manufac -uring
plant, and this was not injured
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-13
oLNEY- WINS THE STATE.
Latest Returns Practically Give Him
MAJORITY of Delegates.

BOSTON, April 13.-Returns practically
complete from the state democratic eau
cuses last night show that fully two-thirds
of the delegates chosen to the state con-
vention are pledged to Richard Olney for
the presidential nomination. The remain
ing delegates will support VIM. r. Hearst.
Olney delegates were chosen in all but one
ward in Boston. and outside of this city
delegates favoring him were elected in all
but t ee of the fourteen congressional dis
tricts. The three districts, the third, fifth
and seventh, known as the labor dis
tricts, declared for Hearst. On this basis
the political leaders figure that Hearst will
receive from six to ten of the thircy-two
delegates to the national convention from
the state. The deegates-at-large will be
-Olney men,
Hearst's strength developed particularly
in the manufacturing centers. He carried
the entire delegations in Haverhill and
Taunton. and a majority in Worcester,
ynn, awrence. Fitchburg and Fall River.
The towns generally supported Olney.
feature of the contest was the effort made
in Dedham to defeat George Fred Williams,
who had declared for Hearst as a delegate
to the state convention. The Williams
Hearst ticket was elected-S0 to G2.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-13
DIVER AT BOTTOM OF RESERVOIR.
Believed to Have Lost His Life While
Stopping Leak.

NEW 1oRk5April I3.-The body of VIM.
Hoar. the diver who was caught and held
fast at the bottom of the reservoir at Boon
ton, ~ j.: On Monday. while endeavorins
TO close ~ .eakr from an intake pipe, had
not been reeovefed today
Although nope of bringing the to
the surface alive was practically abandoned
last evening the air pump was kept goin 3
all night, sending down air to the impris-
oned diver, as there was a bare possibility
that there might be some life left yet.
The men at the pump say they will not
stop work until he has been brought to
the surface.
Another gang of men worked all night
trying to dam the conduit outside the dam.
The divers who had been trying to rescue
the unfortunate man stopped work last
night, as they found the suction was SO
great that the huge ball of wood and lead
which had been lowered to close up the
intake pipe. and between which and the
flange OF the pipe Hoar was caught and
held fast, could not be moved until the
suction was fessened With the object of
reducing the suction bags of sand were in
troduced into the fume at various man
holes and 1t iseexpected that in this way
the flow of water will be stopped and the
suction broken = --.---.,.-
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Certificates of Incorporation.

Certificates of Incorporation have been
flied in the office of the recorder of deeds
by the following:
The Producers Entertainment Associa-
ciation: capital stock, s250.oO; incorpora-
tors, w s. Boyd. ]. II. Swerdfiger and w.
l.. Dewart. The object of this association
is Ito furnish physical and mental enter
tainment to the farmers and other produc-
ers of the country and the world during
the Louisiana purchase exposition at st.
Louis, Mo-.
The City and Suburban Land Develop
ment Company; capital stock. si00.o0o; in
corporators, John B. Harrell, B. b. Ii.
Chew, jr, Samuel Lee, Catherine Browne
and Daniel w. Beach.
Metropolitan Supply Company, $l0o.eD;
NJ. Grogan p. Fl. Kennedy and c. u.
Wright. incorporators.
Terra Telephone Company, $4,000; Jas.
r Porter Eugene Schooley, j. l.. Cohen
cious and Fred. c. Geiger, incorporators.
United Furnace Improvement Company,
$203,UOJ; Grant Young. Eugene Schooey
and j. l.. Cohenciors, incorporators.
Silver Discount Stamp Company, $3)D.0OD;
d. S. Fletcher. Nd. A. Smith and X. M
Fletcher, incorDorators.
Apollo Hotel and Construction Company.
s6!00o, 600; J. b. Tyler Albert A. ScheIlenter.
Rankin Mason. Gerald van Casteel, John
r. Collins. +. c. Lucas and W. w. Fentress.
incorporators-
w Fentress, w. f. Springer, Gerald van
Casteel and F. C. Lucas. incorporators.
Industrial Transportation Company,
S1,000,00o; Edward Lugo-Vina, Edward ID.
N Whitney, w. A. Copenhaver, Samuel II.
Moore and E. l.. Mattice, incorporators.
Transcontinental Realty Company, 800
900; Grant Young. Eugene Sohooley and J.
l.. Cohencious. incorporators.
Patriot Publishing Company, $40, 900; Ed
ward Lugo-Vina. Samuel Liebschutz and f.
L. Mattice, incorporators
Guaranteed Mercantile Company, 81, 0C0:
R. s. Donaldson, E. w. Mccormick and
James F. Shepperson, incorporators
Parker Medicine Company. $50, 900; Chas.
H. 'Oulton, l.. A. Gordon, r. s. Donaldson,
E. w. Mccormick and James F. Shopper
son, incorporators.
Treasurer Gold Mining Company. 81. 5O0.-
600; G. A. Ogrissek, E. w. Cushion and Geo.
NJ. Jusse. incorporators.
Wilson Purchasing Company, $4,000;
Leonard Wilson, James 8. Easby-Smith and
Pembroke K. Lowndes, incorporators.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-13
Three Alarms Sounded Today.

Three calls were made on the fire depart
ment this afternoon. The first alarm was
turned in from box $50 because of blaZe
in house 2109 1st street northwest. Fire
started near the stairway and the flames
got between the partitions. The house was
filled with smoke in short time. and the
firemen had trouble in extinguishing the
flames More than $500 damage was done
by the blaze.
An alarm was sounded from box 4S and
several companies of the department went
to vacant house 254 N street southeast,
where there was blaze in the back yard.
Some rubbish was burned, but the property
was not damaged.
The third alarm was sounded from box
62, located at North Capitol and L streets.
This alarm was turned in because of a
blaze in building In rear of a house on
North Capitol street. No damage was
caused by the blaze.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-13
ALL FOR ROOSEVELT.
Solid Delegation From Maryland to Ma
tional Republican Convention.

Special Dispatch 10 The Evening Star
BALTIMORE, Md. April ia solid
delegation for Roosevelt and Fairbanks will
be sent by Maryland republicans to the
Chicago convention, and right there the
harmony will end said prominent union
republican to The Star correspondent this
morning. in discussing the situation of at
fairs in the republican camp.
An important matter will come up for
discussion at tonight's meeting of the union
republicans to be held at the Columbian
Club. 1t is whether a fight shall be made to
name the national committeeman.
From present indica atoms such a fight
seems unlikely, as the WachteriteS appear
disposed to hold off until the fall and then
bend every effort to win the congressional
primaries.
Already there is talk of grooming former
Representative William S. Booze to enter
the lists against Representative Wachter
in the third district, and a any rate the
sitting member will have a hard row to
how in the primaries. as regular organiza-
ton men assert that the world has gone
forth to down" Wachter at any cost.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-13
AT CARS COURT.
st. Petersburg Excited Over News
Battle Reported Progressing,

ST. PETERSBURG. April 13.-The city is
full of rumors of the destruction of the
first-class battle ship Petropavlovsk with
great loss of life. The reports cannot be
confirmed or traced to an authoritative
source. The emperor has received an OIL
cial telegram which is now being daci-
phered.
Rumors afioat are taking definite shape
indicating that there has been a fight at
Port Arthur, but no details are obtainable
except that the Petropaylovsk has been
sunk. probably with the loss of almost her
entire crew.
Another report is to the effect that the
telegram which Grand Duke Vladimir re-
ceived was from Grand Duke Boris, brother
of Grand Duke Cyril. announcing that the
Petropavlovsk, of which Cyril was first
officer, had been blown I'D by striking, a
Russian mine. only four officers escaping.
The Grand Duke Cyrl's wound was said to
be slight
The telegram according to this report.
did not mention losses sustained by the
crew.
A semi-official telegram received here
confirms the report that the battle shin
Petropavlovsk has been sunk off Port Ar
thur, and that only four of the officers
were saved. among them being the Grand
Duke cyril. who was wounded
Excitement Grows Intense.
Intense excitement has been caused here
by reports spread broadcast in this city
regarding the disaster at Port Arthur
Ire reports. however are very conflict
ing as to Makaroff's death and as tn
whether the catastrophe was the result of
hsht with the enemy or due to the Pc
tropavloysk striking mine in the harbor
Some or the rumors declare that Maka-
ron was on board the Fetropavlovsk. and
others say he was not on board
The report that there had been n fight
seems to have originated out of the s,1pno
sition that the Petropavlosk could not have
sustained such injuries otherwise. 1t WAS
also pointed out that it was known tho
Japanese had been lowering in the neigh
eerhood for several days
Later 1t became known that the first
telegram received by Grand Duke Vladimir
said briefly that Grand Duke Cyril had
been wounded and that the PetropayIoysk
had been lost, without mentioning a fight
Inc mass If the report agrees in two
statements that Grand Duke Cyril he
tween whom and the throne there Is ONLY
q single life was wounded and that The
PetropaVlovsk was lost
The correspondent of the Assoc;a ted
Press has been cautioned by a high author
ity TO be extremely reserved about accept
ing the reports current in the city
According 10 very high authority the lat
est advlces received at the winter palace
fere are to the effect that naval battle is
still progressing off Port Arthur.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-13
Radiunn ON View
Regal Shoe Store Dis
playing a Tube of the
Rare and Marvel
GUS Metal.

The Regal Shoe store at 1903 Pennsylvania ave
NV. is exhibiting tube of Radum-iinported
from the Paris laboratory Of Nine. Cure, the f.
nous discovered
The tube is incascd deliberately as II 1t were
a splendid diamond and with reason. fer at the
present time Rad!um is estimated to be worth
about s. 600 geo 90 per pound.
interesting photographs taken 10y Radium and
samples Of orc-one a specimen Of II heinan fitch-
brnae from which EadIum comes are also dis
played.
To attest the genuneness Of the Radium exhibit
the following letter is hung in the Regal window:
NEW YORK. Feb IL, 1904.
Rega, Shoe CO. loo summer St, Boston. Mass
Gentlemen:
The material contained in the tubes furnished by
the l.. u. Gardner Co.. for exhibition In your
stores has been submitted To me for examination
have made tests by the electrical method and
can state Tor your information that real Radium Is
present. Yours very truly,
(sgncdl GEO. II. PEGRAM. Pho,
Prof. uf Physics,
Columbia University.
hereby certify that the above is a true copy OF
the original letter ilr the Office of the Regal
Shoe Co ms Iol-l11 Summer St, Boston. Mass.
tSigned PRESCOTT l. HERSEY.
apl3 Notary Public.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-13
TWENTY RUSSIANS KILLED
Russian Troops Attempt a Crossing of
the Yalu.

An official telegram from Win says that
a company of Russian troops attempted to
cross the first stream of the Yalu river
west of Win this morning and that a com
pany of japanese attacked and drove the
Russians back.
The bodies of twenty dead Russians. the
telegram adds, We're found after the fight.
Their uniforms showed that they belonged
to the 18th Regiment of Sharpshooters
Finally, the dispatch says that small par
ties of Russians without uniforms have at
tempted TO cross the falu river at differ
ent points between Wiju and Yongampo.
and that they Were all driven back
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-13
BOTH PLEAD GUILTY.
Former Keepers of Wildwood Gamb
ling Resort in Court.

Special Dispatch TO The Evening Star
MARLBORO. Nd April 13.-Benjamin
Andrews and Robert Turner, for whom a
warrant was sworn out about year ago
on the charge of keeping a gambling house
at Wildwood. Prince Georges county, Nd,
were arraigned before Judge Merrick in
the circuit court here today
Both pleaded guilty in two cases Fines
We're imposed, but sentence was suspended
on condition of good behavior for two
years on the personal recogniZance of the
accused parties.
The two men are from Baltimore and
their gambling house at Wildwood, near
Takoma Park, proved to be great annoy
ance to the citizens of the latter town. who
caused the arrests.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-13
FAsHoDA AFFAIR REVIVED.
Col. Marchand Writes Bitter Letter
Charging SANDER.

PARIS, April 13.-Col Marchand the
hero of The Fashoda affair has written Il
bitter open letter denying that MS APP
preaching marriage induced his resigna ton
from the army. He declares he has been
slardered and that he is suffering from
military oStracism.
Although vaguely worded, the letter is
taken to mean that Marchand resents the
treatment he has received from the war
Office in withdra wing from him important
missions and assigning him to trivial sta
items
Some OF the newspapers opposed to The
government are trying to make Marchard
another Bouanger. lengthily revfving MS
eAplGts at Fashoda.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-13
Trouble at Beirut.

BEIRUT, Syria. via Port Said, April b.
The governor of Beirut. the scene of the
attempt to kill the United States vice con-
sui, Magelssen. last August, was attacked
and fired upon on April IL by soldiers who
were dissatisfied because their pay was In
arrears He was not injured. His guards
returned the fire, woundlng eight persons
All is now quiet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-13
West Virginia Republicans.

CHARLESTOWN, w. Va, April 13-It
is believed that the republican convention
tomorrow will name Senators Elkins and
Scott and Mr.. ]. L. Caldwell of Hunt
ington as three of the delegates-at-larget TO
the national convention, but an interesting
contest is on between Governor White and
Former Governor Atkinson for place on
the delegation. 1t is rumored that the con-
vention will instruct for Senator Elkins for
vice president. although the senator has
not yet announced that he is candidate
Senator Scott will probably be temporary
chairman,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-13
Shipbuilding in japan.

The Department of Commerce and Labor
has just received report upon the develop
ment of shipbuilding in Japan during the
last ten years. In the year 1893 thirty
ships were built with tonnage of 4.42j
tons. whereas in the year 1902 2o4 ships
were built with tonnage of 29.363 tons.
1t is said that this increase was largely
due to the sshipbulding encouragement law
of 1896.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-13
Demands Liberty or Death.

BOISE, Idah9 April 13.-George Levy.
condemned to die Friday for the murder of
David Levy, an aged miser and who has
been granted Aclemency by the pardon
board, was furious when he received word
that his sentence had been committed to life
Imprisonment.
II will not accept it," he declared wildly.
IF am guilty. hang me now; if not, give
me my liberty
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-13
Cost of Recent Age Pension Order.

Commissioner Ware Of the pension bu-
reau when before the subcommittee of the
appropriations committee which is prepar-
ing the general deficiency appropriation
bill asked for s15O0.0OO to meet the
amount required for pensions under order
6S. the recent age pension order This
amount was to cover the expenditures nm
to July this year. The amount has been
included in the bill, but the democrats have
given notice of a minority report and a
contest over this item, the ground that
to appropriate on account of this order will
be an Endorsement of the order.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-13
Anarchist Artao,s Accomnl;ce.

BARCELONA, April 13.-The police have
arrested an accomplish of Joaquin Miguel
Artao, who attempted yesterday to kill
Premier Maura. Both men are members OF
a society styled Lovers of Liberty
Artao's accomplice is named Matias Or
TEL He admits he is an anarchist
The attempt. 1t is said by the police was
planned a week ago. and since that time
the would-be assassin has been following
the premier about, awaiting an opportunity
to attack him.
1t has been ascertained that the knife
used by Artao was not poisoned. as report
ed. The doctors say Senior Maura will have
fully recovered from his wound in few
days.