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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-18
FIGHT OF AUGUST 10
IeZ az
Stories Of Russian and Jaoan-
ese Participants.
MOVEMENT OF TROOPS
APPARENT EFFORT no TURN
KuRoPATK1N's LEFT.
British Shipping Circles Excited Over
the Stopping of the Coaler scotian,
Bound for Corsica.

LONDON, August Especial dispatches
from the seat Of war printed in this MORN
ing's London newspapers contain accounts
from both Russian and Japanese officers
OF the naval battle Of August 10. but these
accounts add little to the details already
published.
According to the story Of Commander
Ogura of the japanese battle ship Mikasa.
who arrived with the wounded at Sasebo,
as given in the Daily Mails Kobe corre-
spondence. the Japanese flagship at noon.
when thirty miles from Port Arthur. sig
naied Engage" at which there were loud
cries OF "Banzai." I'VE got the range ex-
actly. says Commander Ogura. land al
most all our shells told. while those OF the
enemy fell all around us. and shells fell
thick and fast until the sea was fairly
boiling. Vice Admiral Togo remained on
the bridge Of the Mfkasa throughout the
BATTLE
Commander Ogura's account agrees re-
markably with the story told by an officer
OF the Russian battle ship Czarevitch. sent
by the Daily Telegraph's correspondent,
which Is to the effect that the Mikasa
opened the fighting. but that the Russians
began the second attack at o'clock. The
officer says that three twelve-inch shells
struck the Czarevitch within five minutes,
doing terrible damage and causing the ves-
sci 10 tremble and to travel rapidly in cir
cles Tor ten minutes, before temporary re-
pairs had been executed. The first shell
Killed Rear Admiral Without and several
other officers: the second struck the con-
ming tower and killed everybody in its VIC
unity. while the third burst against the
ioremast. In the night Japanese torpedo
boats attacked the Czarevitch no fewer
than five times
We saw the torpedoes fired" said the
omcer. They passed very close to us, but
our oh n,
ious damage and a great fire broke out on
the battle ship Peresviet The engines and
guns worked splendidly and there was no
Leakage. The Krupp 9-inch armor plates
resisted the projectiles excellently and the
twelve-inch shells recoiled from it. Our
sailors cheerfully faced the storm of red
hot IRON"
The correspondent says that the Care
vllcn presented a CHASTITY spectacle of
wreckage, but that her guns anna ren+Iv
suffered no damage
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ing their whole course. They circled comet
like to the town and their explosions were
marked by great splashes Of fire which shot
up into the sky. The bomba rdment from
this and other points began at midnight and
lasted until morning. The Russians did not
reply to the Japanese fire. Major Seaman,
formerly surgeon in the American army.
was a passenger on the Decima. He says
tie spectacle was most brilliant and awe
inspiring The Decima weighed anchor
from Port Arthur at 5 o'clock this morning.
At some distance out she saw five Japanese
warships guarding the harbor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-18
Big Chess Tourney.

Frank Marshall, the Brooklyn repre-
sentative in the Rice trophy competition
now being played at Sylvan Beach. N. Y.
under the auspices of the New York State
Chess Association, yesterday beat Otto
Roething, the state champion, In fine
style after thirty EIGHT moves. In the
third round Of the competition.
Trophy tourney-Marshall won 3, lost o.:
Roething won 2, lost 1; Howard won J.,
lost 2; Gouckemus won O, lost 3.
Minor tourney-Waller won 4. lost o.;
Scripture won 2, lost 1: McMartin won
IN, lost IN; Weber won 1, lost 2; Searle
won l. lost 2; Abbot won n lost 81.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-18
WILL GO TO MANEUvERs.
Camp to Be Established for Local
Militia Ofdcers.

Gen. Harries. commanding the District
National Guard. said today that arrange
ments had been made for a camp to accom-
modate fifty officers OF the District Nation
al Guard at the Bull Run maneuvers next
week. Each of the officers Of the local
guard who attends the maneuvers IN ex-
pected to stay three days and to make a
daily report on his observations, and at the
close of the encampment to make q gem
erai report<to the commanding general OF
the d. c. N. @.
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charged with Embszzlsment.

William Hopkins, charged with embez-
slement. was brought hero from Boston
last svening. and today was surrsnAsred
to the Supreme Court Of the District Of
Columbia ~ Deputy United States Mar
shall waters Of tho Boston foeca An or
der was algnoa Axf1g bAtl 81 &20oa
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-18

son. William c. H. Lewis, to her unnar-
rted daughters: the use Of house 14O2
Staughton street until the year 1920. with
to her unmarried daughters. an annuity of
500 until the year 1920. when each OF the
daughters In Question ID to be paid 10000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-18
Released ON Bail.

Charles w. Nichols. the towerman. held
by a coroner's jury TO await the action Of
the grand Jury In connection with the 70
cent railroad accident near Bcnnlng. haa
been released on ball. William W. Stew'
art qualified as surety in the sum Of 0oo0
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-18

Struck out-By Fulcher. 2; by French. 4. Base on
balis-On Fulcher, /. Hit by pitcher-By French.
/ Stolen bases-Taylor Atchison. Fucher,
Dougherty. Two-base hits-Riston, Waple. Three
base hit-Atchison. Umpire-Mr. Hoffman. Time
of game-1 hour and minutes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-18
Estate Disposed Of by Will.

The viii Of Mrs. Alice 8. Hill. dated De-
4ember q, 1905. has been filed for probate.
BeQuests az follows are made: To each Of
ksr shildren. O specified article Of personal
kropsrty. with . similar gift to her grand
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-18

Thousands OF situations have been Oh
tanned through the want columns OF The
Star.
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CONSIDERED UNWARRANTED.
British Coaler Going to Corsica Stopped
by Russian Cruisers.

LONDON, August 1S.-British shipping
circles are disturbed owing to the continued
stopping of British steamers by Russian
cruisers. The case of the Scotian. recently
s,opped by Russian vessel. is considered
70 be quite mwarranted since she was
only in the coal trade between Newcastle
on-Tyne and Ajaccio, Corsica, and carried
no contraband..7
Great satisfaction Is felt that Foreign
Minister Lansdownes protest to Russia
covers all points Of the controversy.
According to the Gibraltar correspondent
of the Daily Mail the Orient line steamer
Oroya was met east of Cape st. Vincent by
a vessel. formerly the North German Lloyd
steamer Fuerst Bismarck. The correspond
ert asserts that the cruiser chased the
Oroya for some distance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-18
Plurality.

Jackson. reader. Chicago, and the Wesleyan
Quartet will conclude the program.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-18

William H. Lewis. son-in-law of the te.to-
trix. IL named an executor.
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Offers himself for Punishment.

LONDON. August 1s.-The Tien Tsin cor
respondent of the Standard says that the
Chinese Admiral Sab has rendered his
resignation and offered himself for punish
ment on account OF his inability to prevent
the Japanese capturing the Russian tor
pedo boat destroyer Rycshitelni at Chefoo.
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Wont Bombardment Of Port Arthur.

dispatch from chefoo. China. dated
yesterday says:
Passengers on board the steamer Decina.
which anchored of Port Arthur last night.
witnessed the bomba-dment from Pigeon
Bay. The japanese shells were visible dur
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-18

ranging in size from I to yards
and in price from 25c. to $500
niece
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-02
SUBMITTED TO SENATE.
Annual Report of Baltimore and
Washington Transit Company.

The annual report OF the Baltimore and
Washington Transit Company of Maryland
was submitted to the Senate today. AS the
company under its charter is not allowed
to charge any extra fare for service within
the District of Columbia, and as it has no
contract in operation for a division of fares
with other District railway companies, 1t
has no receipts to charge itself with.
Senator McComas today introduced bills
to open 18th street between Spring road
and Ingraham street, and to open 18th
street between Lydecker avenue and Piney
Branch road. These bills are similar to
those introduced in the House recently by
Representative Pearre.
Senator Martin today introduced bill 20
refer to the Court of Claims the claim %
Andrew A. Lipscomb, administrator for
George G. w. Eslin, deceased, against the
District for s10.019.
Senator Gallinger introduced a bill for the
abandonment of w street northeast be-
tween Lincoln and Rhode Island avenues
Also a bill to pay to John j. Sanborn OF
this city 50 200. the amount paid by him to
the government for quit claim to lot 5,
square $50.
Senator Burnham today introduced a
bill to pension Alice K. Seligson. widow CT
Herman A Seligson, $50 month. Tne
claimant is resident of this city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-02
GEN. HARRIEs UPHELD.
The Controller Decides Against q
Guardsman's Claim for Pay.

The controller of the treasury has made
an important decision as to the pay of en-
usted men of the District of Columbia
militia. The decision is to the effect that
Cen. Harries has power to make regula-
t;ons for the disbursement of the appropriar
tion for the pay of the District militia.
The case was that of Francis j. Sumner.
who appealed from the action of the audi
tor for the State and other departments.
ue claimed pay for the six months ending
Iune 20 1902. amounting to $40, as private
of Company A, 4th Battalion, District or
Columbia militia. The auditor disallowed
the claim because under rule made by
tho commanding general of the militia.
viz .sthat only such men as have signed
the nav rolls before they are forwarded TO
beo douarters will be entitled to payment"
the claimant was barred from getting his
money.
amount appropriated by Congress for the
nav of the militia is disbursed under the
Commanding generals direction. The man
ner of it's disbursement and the rate per
day for the officers and men--in fact. ev-
erything pertaining to the disbursements
appear to be within the discretion of the
commanding general and subject to his d.
rections.
"Among other regulations established for
the disbursement of the money. the COM
manding general has directed that only
such men as have signed the pay rolls be-
fore they are forwarded to headquarters
will be entitled to payment
This Office Is informed that this rule
was established by the commanding gon-
eral at the time that the first payment was
made to the officers and men under the tns
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-02
WILL RECONCILE COLOMBIA.
Pending Negotiations Regarding Pay
ment of Indemnity by Panama.

Senator Cullom, chairman of the commit
tee on foreign rela tions, and in charge of
the Panama canal treaty. has informed
democratic senators that negotiations are
in progress which will probably result in
reconciling Colombia to the loss of Pan
anna. The negotiations, which have been
referred to heretofore in The Star, consist
of efforts to secure the payment to Colom-
bia by the republic of Panama Of finan-
cial indemnity for the loss of territory
Senator Culloms information is that the
negotiations will be acceptable to Colom-
bia if they can be brought to successful
finish
The significance of this is that it is ex-
pected to dissipate democratic objections
to the canal treaty and expedite ratifica-
ton. 1t is said that not more than five
democratic senators are irreconcilable to
the treaty, and that if Colombia and Pan
anna can reach an agreement satisfactory to
both governments the disposition of the
majority of the democrats will be to cease
opposition to the treaty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-02
EXAMINER IN CHARGE.
Bank at Clarksburg, w. Va, Closes Its
Doors,

The Traders National Bank of Clarks-
burg. w. Va. closed its doors today, and
the controller of the currency has appointed
National Bank Examiner Charles w. Rob
inson receiver This bank was organized
April 10. 1891; T. VI. Jackson, president; 8.
H. White, cashier.
The controller is not In possession or
sufficient information to enable him to state
the exact cause of failure.
The following is statement of the re-
sources and liabilities OF the bank as shown
by the last report of condition received py
the controller dated November IL, 1903:
Resources-Loans and discounts. ss29.-
5352 25; United States bonds. $so.ooJ stocks.
securities. claims, &c. s163,50 furniture
and fixtures, $500; real estate. sl2.616,
due from banks and bankers. $1S4,6323o.
cash and cash items, Ss2,212.n. Total,
IJabiIities-Capital stock. ss5Oo0; undi-
yi0ed profits $Si,6t4.1 ID; circulation. sSo.O0o'
due to banks and bankers. 500, I43. 81; de-
pCsits. 1915, ,6990G bills payable. $3o.0o0.
Total 81 ,361, ,11I.09.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-02
WANT WAGES REDUCED.
Mine Operators in Joint Conference
With Men at Indianapolis.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, February 2
Members of the scale committee of the
joint conference between the operators and
mine workers of the central competitive
district are working today with little i'm
mediate prospect for an agreement and
from widely separated viewpoints. The
operators position was expressed today by
Mr.. Robbins, who said:
I'VE must have a substantial reduction in
wages, and the sooner the demands for the
run of mine basis and the cents differen-
tial are eliminated from the wage contro-
versy the sooner will the operators and
miners get down to a substantial basis on
which to bring about an agreement or dis
agreement
At a conference today the miners decided
to stand by their original demands. The
operators in a declaration have abandoned
their specific demand for a Is per cent re-
duction, but insist upon "a substantial re-
duction" in wages.
This declaration, 1t is understood was
issued by Francis L. Robbins of Pittsburg
and was seconded by H. l.. Chapman of
Ohio, w. s. Boyle of Indiana and Harry
Taylor Of Illinois.
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WAR WILL Be AVOIDED.
Russia's Reply to Japan Con-
cedes Much.
CZAR'S COURSE PRAISED
FRENCH FOREIGN OFFICE DENIES
A RUMOR.
France and England Have Not
Brought Pressure to Bear
on Japan.

PARIS February 2.-The Havas agency
has circulated a dispatch to the effect that
Russia's reply to Japan, the substance of
which has been communicated to the for
eign chancellories everywhere. has created
an impression that war will be avoided
Views have been exchanged between the
United States, France and Great Britain
on the subject The concessions therein
go beyond general expectations, and illus
trate the sentiments of equity and loyalty
actuating the car
of in spite of the very large satisfaction
japan will receive" continues the dispatch.
1.-The issue of the crisis should be war ia
pan will incur the whole responsibility and
find herself morally isolated The reply,
the Havas agency says, only awaits Its
final drafting and will be presented Feb
ruary g.
The French foreign office authorizes de-
NAL of the report printed in New York and
emanatng from Paris, to the erect that the
French and British governments had agreed
to exert pressure on Japan for the accept
ance of the coming Russian reply 1t Is
specifically asserted that no exchanges re-
lating to the Russo-Japanese situation
have occurred between the French ana
British governments for more than ten
days.
Some time ago, while reports of mediation
were current, a general understanding was
reached by which. each in their own way.
Great Britain at Toxic and France at st.
Petersburg, would seek to secure paclnc
adjustment, but this related to the former
condition, when the Japanese note was
pending Since then there has been no
agreement and no negotiations toward an
agreement concerning the coming Russian
reply.
Inspecting Russian Railways.
ST PETERSBURB, February 2.-Prince
r ipic Of mi icat
started today on tour of inspection of the
Siberian and Trans-Baikal railways.
1.-The announcement of the Russian mobi-
lization precedes the Russian response, as
a warning to Japan says the Bourse Ga
Zette today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-02
HEMENWAY FOR THE SENATE.
Might Succeed Fairbanks in Case of
Latter's Election as Vice President.

Among Indiana republicans at the Capitol
II is said that Representative Hemenway
will likely be elected to the Senate If Sem
ator Fairbanks is nominated for Vice Presi-
dent. The Fairbanks boom is going mer-
rily on, Notwithstanding the fact that SEN
ator Fairbanks himself is studiously re-
framing from recognizing Its existence.
II Senator Fairbanks is chosen by the
republican convention next summer for
second place on the ticket the senatorial
contest will Immediately open. The legis-
lature to be elected next fall would choose
Senator Fairbanks successor and the fight
for the election of members Of the legisla-
ture favorable to the prospective candi-
dates would begin
Representative Hemenway is said to be In
the lead of all others mentioned as sena-
torial possibilities. Gov. Durbin would be
his most formidable competitor, the In
diana men say. and the contest would be
an old-time Indiana political fight
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-02
PRISON-MADE GOODS.
Mr. Gompers Argues Against Their
Purchase by the Government.

President Samuel Gompers of the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor today presented
arguments to the House committee on Ia
Dor in favor of the Sibley bill prohibiting
the purchase or use by the federal govern
ment of prison-made goods. Convict COM
petition with labor. both organized and un-
organized. he said, was disastrous in many
sections and along many lines of industry.
The remedy suggested was to confine the
labor of convicts exclusively to the produc-
ton of the necessities of the prison. Mr..
Gompers advocated the prohibition by in
terstate commerce regulation of the trans
portation of the product of convict labor
from one state to another.
The Sibley bill, he said, was decidedly a
step in the right direction.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-02
Personal Mention. !

Mr.. ]. w. Schmidlat of Cincinnati and
Gov. Franklin Murphy OF New Jersey are
in the city, the guests at the residence of
Mr.. Thomas F. Walsh, on Massachusetts,
avenue.
Mr.. William A. Lamson, for several years
national bank examiner for Philadelphia
and Delaware, who formerly resided here
at the Iowa. has resigned his position to
engage in business for himself in New
York.
Mr.. John H. Walter leaves today for
vacation trip to Florida and the West In
dies. and will visit his brother, Mr.. A. C.
Walter of Eufaula, Ala.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-02
THE MISSISSIPPI LEvEES.
Twenty-Five States Represented Be
fore House Committee.

The Mississippi River Improvement As
sociation was represented before the House
committee on rivers and harbors today in
advocacy of having the levee system of
that river taken under the supervision of
the federal government. The delegation
present represented twenty-five states,
headed by Representative Ransdell of
Louisiana and President Parker of the New
Orleans cotton exchange. The entire cost
of the construction and maintenance of the
levee system is to be paid by the govern
ments are to be made by the Improvement
association through the various local leyee
boards. to be added to the federal contri-
button.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-02
BLIZZARD IN NORTHWEST.
Trains Greatly Delayed by Drifting Of
the Snow

ST. PAUL, Mimi, February 2.-Blizzards
are raging In various parts of North Dako-
ia, Minnesota and Wisconsin today. Wires
are down in some places, and in North Da-
kota trains are greatly delayed by snow
drifts.
ST. PAUL. Mimi. February "A special
to the Dispatch from Bismarck, N. D.. says:
The temperature here dropped during the
night to 13 degrees below zero, and a forty
eight-milet gale piled the snow in drifts.
All trains on three roads leading out of
Bismarck were suspended. On the North
ern Pacific railroad d the eaSt-bound train
was stalled at New Salem from o'clock
yesterday until O'Clock this morning. The
west-bound limited on the Northern Pacific
reached here ten hours late. The storm is
abating. but the cold is intense. 1t viii
take two days to clear the tracks of the
500 line, so that traffic can be resumed.
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STOVE IN BY ICE FLoE.
Ohio River Steamer Afterwards Kept
Ahoat by Ice Raft,

CINCINNATI, Ohio, February 2.-The ice
foe today partly wrecked steamboat and
then saved it. A ferry boat plying between
New Richmond, Ohio, and California, KY
while crowded with passengers, was stove
in by the ice and placed in danger of sink
ing.
The passengers were panic-stricken and
begged the captain to run ashore. The
boat, however, was caught in the ice and
drifted two miles before 1t could be brought
to shore. 1t was found that the. huge foe
acted as a raft on which the vessel had
hoated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-02
THE DISTRICT BILL.
It Will Not Be Reported to the House
Until Next Week.

The work of framing the District of Co
lumbia appropriation bill before the sub
committee of the House committee on ap-
propriations is progressing rather more
slowly than was expected. For two days
past the committee has heard the members
of the board of charities in regard to the
various institutions in the District under
their control. The hearing on this subject
will be closed this afternoon but, it is
stated, the bill will not be ready to be re-
ported to the House until some time next
week
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-02
LOCAL DAIRY PRODUCTS.
Health Officer Woodward Before Spe.
cial Senate Committee

Dr. Woodward, the health officer, was to-
day before a special committee of the SEN
ate District committee to testify concern
ing the regulations relating to dairy prod
ucts in the District. The subcommittee
consists of Senator Stewart, Hansbrough
and Mallory. The hearing was held short
~ after O. clock in the District committee
room, DIR. Woodward being closely ques-
toned in relation to the manner in which
the regulations are carried out.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-02
Nominations Confirmed.

The Senate yesterday afternoon in execu-
tive session confirmed the following nomi-
nations:
Miss Martha C. Brown. receiver of public
moneys at Gunnison. Col
Collectors of customs-Obed G. Smith, dis
trict of Nantucket, Mass: James Brady
district of Fall River. Mass; George F.
Bartlett. district of New Bedford, Mass,
and a number of postmasters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-02
Movements of Naval Vessels.

The Navy Department has been informed
Of the arrival of the gunboat Newport and
the supply ship Culgoa at Colon and the COL
lier Pompey at Shanghai.
The collier Alexander has left Alexandria
for Port Said, and the Hartford has left
Cape Haitien for Port Seberte.