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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-12
SELECT SCHOOL SITE.
Committee to Examine Places
Offered for Normal School.

The Joint legislative committee author
lied andssirected TO visit the various sites
offered for the proposed State Female
Normal School an9 make reeomnmen ID
assemble in this city MAY 10th and start
next day on their itinerary. Hon. Frank
4. West. OF Louisa county. Is. chairman
OF the iolnt committee. Nearly all the
ducoments in the way of free sites or
buildings ~ both. Here Is the itinerary:
Leave Richmond May 18th at r. NJ.
for Newport News. via the chesapeake
and Ohio Railway. 10 inspect site offered
there.
May 17th-Inspec. Norfolk. !,
Norfolk and Westerly for Suffolk, in-
spect. Arrive Petersburg 1927 and leave
IN ala iof lobinspeci Bed city and Blue
Nav e0th--inspect wytheville and Pu-
May olst-inspect Martinsville.
Nav 2od-Lay over In Roanoke,
Nav 23d-Inspect Roanoke. Salem and
MAY 24th-Inspec, Basic City and spend
night In Clifton Forge.
MAY ,25th-Inspect Covington ana spehd
n May 'n ast ftaHnso Harrisonhurr and
New Markets spend night at Woodstock:
May 27th-Inspect Woodstock and front
May 2sth-Inspect Falls Church and
MAY 3oth-Inspect Herndon and Lees
MAY Nav s1st-Inspect{ warrenton and Ma
June 1st-Inspcct Culpeper, Gordonsvllle
June 2d-insnect fredericksburg 49,
Cities marked with asterlsks are those
Seeking school.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-12
P ARkER IS
THEIR CHOICE
District Caucuses III Indiana Sc
lccted Twenty-four Delegates
l1avoring New Yorker.
HEARST GETS ONLY TEN
(By Associated press)

INDIANAPOLIS, May 1l..-Twenty- four
delegates favorable to the nomination Of
Judge Alton b. Parker. Of New YORK, for
the presidential nomination. were selected
tonight by district caucuscs while ten
were chosen who are advocates OF tho
nomination Of William Il. Hearst. Many
Of these are contested and the Hearst
people have started movement to bolt
tho convention to-morrow and hold a
rt1np convention that win send a complete
set Of Hearst delegates to the national
convention. Rump caicuses were Tonight
In the second and tenth districts imme-
dately following the regular caucuses
and 1t was reported late tonight that the
Hearst delegates from other districts
held full slate of delegates and con-
vcntion officers. The scenes attending
several of the caucuses were extremely
riotous.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-12
FAVORS FAIRBANKS.
Republican Convention Endorses
Roosevelt for President.
fBy Associated Press.)

ig.li'alss ~ 10y IaSSOClateu IIeSs.)
BIRMINGHAM, ALA, May 1.-THE
Republican State convention adjourned
today after the. election Of four dele
nominating two presidential electors at
large. naming a new State Committee
largely composed Of anti-.Lily Whites,
and adopted a platform endorsing Presi.
dent Roosevelt for the presidency and
declaring in favor Of Senator Fairbanks,
The platform endorses the administra-
ton of President Roosevelt and hedges
the Alabama delegation for his nominal
ton.
The protective tariff and a free ballot
are endorsed. and a demand Is made for
the. "protection and nermanency Of az
without discrimination as to race or
color. ,r
The railroads and other instruments Of
DEVELOPMENT and adiuncts of commerce.
the platform says. should be encouraged
and fostered. but not in sacrifice o.. the
rights of the public, The death Of Sell
ator Hanna Is deplored.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-12
TO INSTRUCT FOR DANIEL;
MAKE Him VICE-PRESIDENT

(special To Tha s-Dispatchl
NEWPORT NEWS, VA, May u.--Hon.
s. Gordon Cumming, OF Hampton, mas
received a letter from Senator John ~.
Daniel, which leads him to believe that
the senator would consent for ms name
to be Ilaced on the Democratic ticket for
tho yce-presidency.
Mr.. Cumming says the Virginia dele
cation will instruct for Daniel for the
presidency, and that this Will probably
cause him to be. nominated for VICE
President.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-12
Returns From Florida Not All In
NV Associated prassN

- 7BY Assoclated Prassl
JACKSONVILLE. FLA. May 1l.-Ow-5
ing to the great length OF the ticket voted
In the primaries yesterday In some of
the larger precincts. the count which
continued steadily all last night and all
to-day. Is still In progress. and will not
be COMPLETED before tomorrow morning.
Returns SO far received make no change
Taliaferro has so far small majority
over all for the Senate. and has prob
ably been nominated. Davis and Brow
as will Clark and Bars for representa-
tive from the Second District Sparknian
has a decided majority in the First Dis
trict:. and Lamar had no opposition in
he Third 5s
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-12
SCOTT COUNTY CONTEST.
The Democrat Awarded the Elec-
ton for Sheriff.
fSpecial TO The Times Dlspatcli)

Especial to The Times-D ispatcli)
GATE CITY. VAp, May 1.-THE con-
decided in favor of the Democratic can
didnte for sheriff, ], B.. Broadwater,
Judge skeen ruling that the election at
this precinct that two Democratic judges
We're murdered, and the Democrats did
not vote, Mandamus proceedings were
instituted and the commissioners were
forced to receive and count the FairveW
returns which gave the office, Of sheriff
10 9, c. Broadwater. the Republican can
isaac Taylor has been sentenced to five
years In the penitentiary for the murder
Of Michael Shaeffer last Christmas
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-12
Sanderson--Vaughn.

Especial 10 The Times ,pIspatch.l
+ CREME. .-A,, May ll.--,,Miss Hattie
Of this county, was married at 1920
o'clock this morning, to MI, Wesley San
delson, of crewe, Va. The ceremony was
performed BY Rev. !. w, kneheloe at
ihe home of the brides aunt. Miss Dora
Jennings, al Msainh, and was witnessed
only BY the relatives and intimate friends
OF the family
MI and Mrs. Sanderson took the train
for Washington and other points north,
and after Mayjl5. vii be at home to their
friends IN CreWs. Va
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-12
The peIInsator for June,

The Delinsator for June,
Tile lady of fashion who may turn 10
The yelineatcr in her June leisure Tor
amusement, as well as the busy woman
who may pick 1t up for relaxation, VIII
find good fiction and general articles OF
wide interest 1.-THE GiVer of Ilonour''
is a refreshing little tale by Mrs, Hugh
Frazer and two college stories are pleas
ant reminders of days once dear to many
readers, The concluding chapter q The
evolution of Club Woman' brings 10
an end this study of club life, FROM one
pcint of view, that has awakened such
Widespread interest. The romance and I.
tlrll of the number Is supplied by the
story OF "Reherca Boone, the wife or
the pioneer. Daniel Boone,r and the beau
tfful Chinese and Indian photographs in
thed "Around the World series VIII ap-
real to every one who has or has not
travelled abroad. June interests at home
are represented by an article on "Win-
dow Boxes and Window Gardening,' by
ono on the less aesthetic, but also nscss-
sary topic of 'HousehOld Pests" ana inc
culinary pages Tommy Postefftee, stu
comes on the scene 10 delight the chtl-
dren with his escapades, and MI, Aib4rt
Rigelow Paine continues his Garden
Calendar" wherein interesting people do 1
such fascinating things with seeds and
Sins. The toilet and other suhjtcts OF
interest To women also pass In review, <
--tv-------------r--.
Attend the Spring Opening at Moestats.
III east Main Street, Thllowfs 0rches-
ira. Fancy Creams with Cake, 10 cents.
See llenu. Tonight, $50 TO Y y, ~
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-12
DISCOVERED
TO MURDER GAR.

Especial Cable to The Times-Dispatch.
Copyright. 19o4.)
VIENNA, May 11.-Revolu-
tionary parties in Russia are
alarmingly active. The govern
ment is reported to haYe dis
covered Nifilist plot to blow
up all the fortrcsses and arsenals
and to, murder the Gar and
plehve. An army Of secret police
is watching the winter palace,
while all the government build
ings are guarded and the minis
ters each have a body guard. It
is alleged the acconplice betray-
ing the plot against the Gar re-
ceived a big reward.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-12
Iones-Dayis.

Especial to The rimes-D lspatch,)
Benjamin Jones, Of cllpeper county, and
Miss Mary Elizabeth Davis, daughter of
Mr.. James i. Davis, of this county, were
united in marriage al Palmyra Methodist
Episcopal Church, at l'so O'Clock this
evening.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-12
Connecticut Republicans Endorse
Roosevelt.
NV Assoclated prcss /,

NJ -lBy AssOclated Pregs) -1-
q NEW HAVEN. CONN. May 1.-THE
administration OF President Roosevelt
was endorsed at the Connecticut Reprb-
llcan convention to-day. and II was recon-
nended that fourteen delegates chosen
for the national convention at Chicago
sho,lI vote as a unit for his nomination..
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-12
UNDER ARREST, CHARGED
WITH CRIMINAL ASSAULT

(Srecial to The -Dlapatch.l
CHATHAM, VA, May 1l.-DaNe Quinn
OF kentucky, this county, VAS lodged ~
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-12
TAYLOR SENTENCED,
Son of Head OF True Reformers
Given One Year.

teIephone message from West Apo
=, ., ~ last night etated that w. l., ray-
ior, Jr, SON Of NE heed Of the oi ifle Re
t ,1nn a., he penitentiary there yesterday.
i ysst r. was charged with assauting
s issssnE Douglas, conductor on the Nor.
f fiis'' and Western, at Concord the nth of
last December,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-12
tall to-day, charged with crimlnally ass
-sullltinc Miss Mnggla Dodd. . Glrl Ok

nineteen on APRIL the first
Quinn is married man with children.
He was given il preliminary hearing ne-
fore Justice Galloway, and removed ~, W
jail to await tho action OF the grlhI ~,
at the June term OF the Circuit Goutts
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-12

surnett's Extract Of Vanilla
In purity and strength pre-emlnen.Ly SUI
perIor,--" ADV"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-03-23
MARTIAL LAW IN COLORADO
Governor Declares Las Animas County in State OF
l1surrectiOn- Officers Given Sealed Orders TO
Be Opened at Midnight

n ENVER, March PA proclamation
was issued by Governor Peabody
tonight declaring the county Of Las
Animas in a state of insurrection and
rebellion. Subsequently an order was
issued for 300 troops under command
of Major Zeph T. Hill to proceed to
Trinidad. the county seat. The men
were instructed to gather abroad trains
and their commanders given sealed or
ders and told to open them at midnight.
IN his proclamation the governor says
that there exists in Las Animas coun-
ty- a certain class of individuals WaO
are fully armed and acting together,
resisting the laws OF the state and Of
fering violence TO citizens and proper
ty. The civil authorities of the county
are quoted as authority for the state
ment that not less than 1,500 unem-
ployed men are armed in apparent an
ticipation of an open conflict.
Las Animas county forms the larger
portion of the southern Colorado coal
fields, where the members of the United
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-03-23
WRECK ON SANTA FE| DAY DEVOTED TO TALK
Train Turned on Its Side and
Several Passengers Were
Injured.

Point Richmond. Cal. March 22-The
Santa Fe eastbound overland express ran
into washout south of Reedley in Tu-
Iare county. at 4:30 O'Clock this morning.
The train was turned over on its side
and several passengers We're injured.
none fatally. The train broke through
bridge over an irrigating ditch. The
engine and baggage car passed over
safely. The mail car and smoker sank
into the hole and were badly broken up.
The remainder Of the train left the track
and turned over.
The passengers who were hurt were
in the smoker. \ wrecking train left
here at $ o'clock, taking a sleeper to car
ry the injured to the compairys hospi-
tai in San Francisco. The injured are:
Unknown man. two ribs broken.
Conductor c. L. Fillan, hip sprained,
elbows hurt.
Express Messenger r. P. Small hand
injured
Edmond Clark. of Kentucky, head and
hand hurt
a. Maioney. of Bakersfield. left arm
bruised.
Carl Peck. Of Twin City. IA. knee
sDrained.
Tom Tracy. face cut and arm bruised
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-03-23

OF PETERSBURG. March 22.-The
y emperor has received the follow
ing telegram from Niceroy Alex
len
Lieutenant General Stoessel reports
that at midnight Of March p japanese
torpedo boats were discovered by our
Eearchlights. Our guardships and fort
batteries opened fire upon them, the
firing lasting twenty minutes. At
o'clock in the morning the attack was
renewed.
: AT $3.50 O'Clock in the morning four
OF the enemy's ships appeared from
the south, followed by the whole
SQUADRON of eleven ships and eight tor
pedo boats. Our squadron left the
roadstead 10 meet the enemy.
AT . o'clock the enemys battleships
opened fire on Liaothsin. from which
they took ND a position behind the
rocky eminence OF L.aotishin and bonn
barded Port Arthur"
Viceroy Alexief adds that he is wait
ing for details.
Later TELEGRAM.
A later telegram from the viceroy to
the emperor says:
According TO a supplementary dis
patch from Lieutenant General Stoes-
sci the enemy's fleet consisted of six
o'clock i'm the morning the fleet di-
vided, the battleships and the torpedo
boats taking up a position between
LlaOtshin and GOlubinai bay PigeOn
bay). while the cruisers were stationed
10 the south and east of Port Arthur
AT $3.50 the battleship Retvizan
opened fire over the crest of Liaotshin
against the enemy's battleships, which
replied by firing on the town. Mean
while our fleet formed up in line in
the outer TUadSted.
About II o'clock IN the morning the
cannOnade slackened, and the Japanese
fleet reuniung, drew of slowly to the
southeast. and at 1890 had disappeared.
During the bombardment four SOL
diers were killed and nine were wound
ed. one soldier on the shore was
bruised"
Marakof's Report.
Another telegram from Viceroy Alex
Jeff 10 the emperor gives Vice Admiral
Makaroff's report, as follows:
At midnight of March p two of the
cnemy's torpedo boats approached the
outer roadstsad, but was discovered
by the ssarchlights Of the batteries and
fired upon by the forts and by the
gunbOats, Bobr and Otvatzuy. They
were obliged To retire.
A second attack was made at
o'clock i'm the morning by three tor
pedO boats which also were repulsed.
Battle Between Fleets.
At daybreak three detachments OF
the enemy's fleet, consisting of six bat
tleships. six armored cruisers. six sec
ond and third class cruisers and eight
torpedo boats approached from all
sides. At Z o'clock our squadron com
mcnced TO leave the inner harbOr the
cruisers leading with the AsSold flying
my flag at her head, and the battle
ships following.
The enemy's battleships approached
the Liaotshin and fired Zoe shells from
their twelve-inch guns at Port Arthur
and JOS shells at the environments of
the town.
"Our shells. fired at a range Of
eighty cables. were well placed. About
10 o'clock a battleship was struck by
a shell and retired
I'VE lost one man during the bonn
bardmcnt, which ceased at II O'Clock.
when the cnemyS ships rcassembled
and after passing along the outer road
stead drew of without attacking our
fleet.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-03-23
Little Business Transacted by
Either Branch of Con-
greSS.

Washington, March 22-Outside OF a
few routine matters the house OF repre-
sentatives devoted the entire day to fur
ther discussion Of the pOstoffice apprO-
priauon bill. but disposed Of only one
page of the bill. Mr.. Butler of Pennsyl-
vania endeavored unsuccessfullv to have
passed an amendment designed 10 trans
Ter back 10 the office of the first assist
ant postmaster general jurisdiction Of
the free delivery and rural delivery sery-
lee. which caused Mr. Moon OF Tennessee.
the ranking minority member OF the com
m1ttee- to administer "A rebuke 10 those
members vino are trying to take away the
fourth assistant postmaster general :
duties given to him under the law. lie
said there was a motive behind il all,
and that certain members chatting under
the recent report of the postoffice de
partmsnt are seeking TO punish Bristow
FOR discovering frauds in another bureau
OF the department
An amendment by Mr. Tawney Of Min
nesota, which was agreed TO. prohibits
the postmaster general from ordering out
OF postoffices telephone companies other
than the Bell Telephone company
The resignation of Charles Dick q
representative from Ohio. 10 take effect
at noon tomorrow. was read.
At ID the house adjourned
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-03-23
JAPANESE EARTHwoRKs.
Something May Happen in the Vicin-
itV of Aniu

st. Petersburg, March 22.-Tne follow
ing dispatch has been received from
Ntceroy Alexieff, dated Mukden, March
%:
General Mistchenkow reports that on
March Il our scouts approached Anju
and observed on the left bank of the
Cheng-Cheng river. opposite Anju, en-
trenchments made by the enemy. Up
To that date the enemy had not aD-
peared at Yong PyOn (fifteen miles north
east of Anju). 1t is supposed that there
is one Japanese division at Anju and
that the remainder of the first army
corps is at Ping Yang.
In consequence Of the report that two
squadrOns of the enemy had arrived al
PakchOng Fifteen miles northwest OF
Anju}. 200 % our cavalry were dispa tched
FOR the purpose Of preventing the enemy
from crossing the Pakchong river. Our
cavalry found three Japanese squadrOns
on the left bank Of the river. but they
Withdrew toward Aniu on the arrival OF
our detachment. without fighting The
Japanese squadrons number about E0
each.
on the night OF March 70 two dispatch
riders encountered q Japanese patrol be-
tween kazdn (abOut fifty miles north by
west Of Ping Yang and Chenchu (about
twelve miles north of Kazan). The pa
troll opened fire but our dispatch riders
escaped unhurt.
According 10 a report 1890 OF the enc
my's cavalry occupied Yong Pyon. March
-. and material for pontoc1 bridges has
been placed in readiness north and south
Of Anju
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-03-23
PUBLICITY WILL BE AVOIDED
Department of Commerce Will Investigate the Beet
Trust But viii Wear Gloves While Handling
the Question.

March 22-The de-
wv partment of commerce and labor.
through the bureau of corpora
tons, is making an investigation into
the operations of the so-caIled beef
trust" y part of the investigation is
being conducted in accordance with
resolution passed by the house Of rep
resentatives recently. Prior to the
adoption of the resolution the depart
mept. through its regular channels. had
collected and tabulated certain infor-
nation regarding the beef trust. The
resolution, which was drafted by Rep
resentative Martin of South Dakota,
requested the department officials to
acertain, If possible. the cause Of the
difference in price between beef on the
hoof and dressed beef. tt was pointed
out that western stOckmen believed
that they were being Disseminated
against by the trust, and that the
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-03-23

markets Of the country were being
manipulated to their detriment.
Neither Secretary CorteIyOu nor Com
missioner Garfield of the bureau of cor
pOrations will discuss the invest gat ton
in any way. 1t is made perfectly clear.
however, that this investigation. as
well as all others conducted by that
department. viii be made by the Off
Gals of the department themselves
without assistance; that the depart
ment will not stOOp To detective work
in the conduct of the inquiry, and that
the proceedings viii be devoid of any
spectacular features. There viii be no
public hearings ard publicity viii be
avoided 50 far as possible.
The pending investigation is being
conducted by Commissioner Garfield.
under the direction of Secretary Cor
telyou. Beyond that fact practically
nothing is obtainable. Whether The re-
suits Of the investigation are to be
made public at its conclusion VIII de-
pend entirely on President Roosevelt.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-03-23

ly tainted Lieutenant General Won
Einem. minister of war, with inactivity
in this case. saying that every child
in Berlin knew that the book referred
10 the elite fusileer guards regiment.
the officers Of which are depicted as
unspeakably immoral. corrupt and des-
picable.
1t is supposed that Count Wolff
Baudisin viii try 10 establish the truth
tulnesS of his charges, in which event
the case doubtless viii surpass Lieuten-
ant Bilsen's book in interest, since the
fusileer guards regiment Is quartered
in Berlin. whereas the scandals in "A
Little Garrison" took place in a small
frontier town.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-03-23

Rogers Mr.. Whipple asked Mr. Rogers
n ne could explain how stock belonging
TO J Edward Addicks stood IN his q}og-
crs) name.
First He Heard of 1t.
Mr.. Rogers said that in order 10 secure
the desired possession OF the Butte Il
Boston company it was essential that
the majority of the stock should be held
by one party. and the shares in question
were placed in his name for that pur-
pose. AS to its belonging to the Bay
state Gas company of Delaware this is
the first time 1 have ever heard IL def
nltely and positively so stated said Mr.,
Rogers.
Mr.. Whipple said thai the Butte e
Boston stock had been bought through
the New York firm of Brown Riley x
Co He said also that certain of the
books of the company had been burned
that that probably those books contained
records of the Butte & Boston trans
action Later Mr.. Rogers said that he
probably purchased the copper shares
from J. Edward Addicks
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-03-23
Telluride Miners May Be Allowed to
Enjoy Their Rights.

MontrOse. Colo, March 22.-Oa ap-
plication of John II. Murphy, general
counsel for the Western Federation Of
Miners, District Judge Theron Stevens
today granted a temporary injunction
against the members of the Citizens
Alliance of Telluride and all others
who may attempt 20 prevent the re-
turn to that place of union miners re-
Gently depOrted by a mob. : Notice of
the injunction viii be served on the
persons named in the application to
morrow and otherwise given publicity
Judge Stevens in granting the injunc-
ton expressed the opinion that the
evicted miners were being deprived Of
their rights. Attorney Murphy. when
seen after the decision had been made,
said that the deported men would ar
range Immediately 70 go back TO their
homes.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-03-23
GERMAN COUNT WRITES A BOOK
Military Novel Charging Gross immortality the Part of
Officers of Crack Regiment-Author
May Be Prosecuted

- ERLIN. March 22.-"First Glass
u Men" a military novel on the pat
tern Of Lieutenant Bilsen's book,
"A Little Garrison" (Which related in
cidents Of the abuse OF soldiers, told
of alleged actions discreditable TO Of
fcers, brought in local families in For
bach. Alsace- Lorraine. for which
the author was sentenced 10 imprison-
ment and dismissed from the army.
was cOnfiscated in the Berlin book
stores today. 1t is supposed that pro-
ceedings viii immediately be initiated
against the author Of the book, Count
Wolff Baudisin
The Socialists in the reichstag recent
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-03-23
ANOTHER BATTLE OFF
PORT ARTHUR HARB0R
Japanese Attacked at Midnight, But Soon Ceased
Firing.
Reappeared Four Hours Later and the Russian Fleet Went Out
TO Meet Them-No Details.

London dispatch
st. Petersburg
Arthur midnight of the
shled
them twenty minutes
eaed later when they
with the reception, when thy retired again.
squadron of divisions composed Of four and
appeared and the
regarding obtainable At
bashp Lao Tishin and
sheltered behind commenced bobardment of Port