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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-13
IN HONOR OF THE SON.
Brilliant Assemblage Attended TIE
Deum in the Cathedral

The news OF the death of Rear Admiral
Without and the failure of the majority of
the larger warships of the Port Arthur
squadron to break through the Japanese
fleet was not known this morning when the
brilliant array of officers and diplomatists
assembled in the magnificent Kazan Ca
thedral to attend the tie deum in honor Of
the birth of the heir apparent. Alexis.
The stately edif1ce adorned with military
and naval trophies. colors, eagles and keys
OF captured fortresses. was filed with am
bassadors. generals. admirals and court
and government functionaries.
The Grand Duke Alexis. wearing the re-
splendent uniform OF high admiral. occu-
pied the chief place as the godfather Sc
lected by the emperor for his first-born
son. as special compliment to the much
tried navy.
The metropolitan read to the congrega
ton the manifesto announcing the birth.
and then the whole assemblage Bonded
knee the prelate invoked Gods blessing
on the future emperor. Veteran warriors
were shaken with emotion. and many per-
sons wept and prayed audibly, May the
Almighty send him many years of happi-
ness"
The congregation dispersed amid the
sounds of bells ringing from all the
churches
Similar services were held throughout the
empire, the priest in each case reading out
the manifesto announcing the birth of the
heir apparent.
Mother and Child Doing Well
This mornings bulletin from the AIexan-
dra villa at Peterhof announces that the
condition of the empress and the heir APP
parent Is very satisfactory.
The United States was represented by
Ambassador Mccormick Spencer F. Eddy
the secretary of the embassy: Lieut. Com
mauder Roy c. Smith. the naval attache
and Capt r. Bentley Mott. the military at
tache.
The emperor and empress have been
hooded with congratulatory messages In
Guiding kilograms from all the crowned
heads
Before he was twenty-four hours old the
heir apparent received his first military
honor. being made honorary colonel Of the
Finland Guards. The colonel of the regi-
ment later went to the Alexandra villa to
salute his baby chief. The Finland Guards
are so named because they took part in the
war against the Swedes In Finland.
The heir apparent is described as a
strong. healthy baby.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-13
ANOTHER COLORADO WRECK.
Freight Cars Fell Through a Trestle
Weakened by Cloudburst.

GLENWOOD SPRINGS, Col. August l3.
An eastbound freight train on the Denver
and Rio Grande has gone through trestle
near Antlers, on the joint track OF the Rio
Grande and Colorado Midland. The trestlo
had been weakened by cloudburst which
flooded the dry arroyo which was crossed
by the trestle. The locomotive passed over.
but the three cars following went through
the trestle and caused the locomotive to
overturn. The fireman sustained a broken
arm. Passenger traffic was tied up for
awhile.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-13
FIVE RUSSIAN SHIPS DAMAGED.
Togo Reports Casualties in August 10
Engagement.

TOKYO, August Is. 10 a.m.-Admlral
Togo reports that five Russian battle
ships appear to have been heavily dam
aged in the engagement Of August ~.
The Pobieda lost two masts and one OF
her heavy guns was disabled. The nag
ship Retvizan, which was hit several
times at a distance of $500 yards, seems
to have sustained the greatest injury.
The damage inflicted on the RUSSIAN
cruisers was comparatively slight. me
Bayan has not appeared since the en-
gagement.
The damage sustained by the Japanese
vessels has been temporarily repaired.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-13
TARGET Practice in the Chesapeake.

Arrangements have been made for a new
target range in Chesapeake bay for the
smaller vessels Of the navy. There will be
one range located south of Tanger Island,
to which will be assigned for preliminary
target practice next month such vessels as
the Mayflower, Dolphin. Scorpion, Newport,
Bancroft, Arkansas. Florida, Nevada and
the torpedo boat deStrOyers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-13
HAIL ADVENT OF HEIR.
Congratulations Mark the Tone Of the
Entire Russian Press,

ST. PETERSBURG. August 13.-with one
accord the newspapers this morning hail
the advent of an heir to the throne with
congratulatory editorials.
They characterize the action of the Rus
sian feet at Port Arthur in breaking
through the Japanese Gordon as a great
success-a fitting accompaniment Ito the
birth of the child who will some time rule
all the Russians and whose coming marks
q turn in the tide of war which henceforth
will roll on to ultimate and certain VIC
tory 4"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-13
Illness of Col. Smart,

Col Charles Smart of the medical depart
ment of the army. who was recently chief
surgeon of the Philippine division. has re-
turned to this country broken In health.
and II is probable that he may have to be
transferred to the retired list. In view Of
his services during the war Of the rebellion,
he In eligible to advancement to the rank
q brigadier general on retirement. 1t Is
0aid that while stationed at Manila he was
taken Ill with maiarlal fever and was sub
osQuently stricken with apOplexy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-13
WAS TOO REALISTIC.
Non Union Man Killed During Friend
ly Exhibition Of Arms.

KANSAS CITY. Mo. August 13.-Jamss
Wagner. aged forty-eight years. has been
accidentally shot and killed by Alexander
Brown. a non-union employe OF Swift 4 Co.
Wagner was attempting to show Brown
how to repeI a supposed attack by strikers
when Browns revolver exploded and ldlled
Wagner
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-13
Records for Twenty-Four Hours.

The following were the readings of the
thermometer and barometer at the weather
bureau for the twenty-four hours beginning
at 2 pm. yesterday:
Thermometer. August H. pm, IS: .
pm, y: IL midnight. 81: August Is. am.
20: am. 68; II noon. IS: 2 pm, I'd; maxi
num- 70: at pm. August Ii. minimum.
81, at @ a. m. August ID.
Barometer, August r. pm. 1922; 8
pm, 1922: II midnight. 1922: August Ii.
4 am, 1921; 8 am. 1921: noon. 30.l3:
pm. 301O.
Maximum temperature past twenty-four
hours, 70: a year ago n.
Downtown Temperature.
The temperature registered today by AZ
flecks standard thermometer was as fol-
lows: am, TO degrees; II noon, IS: 3
pm, IS.
Up-River Water.
Special Dispatch to Ths Evsaing STAR
HARPER'S FERRY. w. Va. August n.
The Potomac 10 clear and the 6heaaDs
doah muddy here today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-13
WILL CALL NO MORE STRIKES.
Building Trades Alliance in New York
Takes Action, '.'r.'-.'

NEW YORK. August 13.-It was an
nounced today that the building trades
the building trades lockout was declared,
will call no more strikes, and will make no
more moves toward extending the lockout
pending the termination of the suit COM
menced in the Supreme Court to test the
validity of the general arbitration plan.
and the legality of the Building Trades
Employers Association. which. 1t is claim
ed by the unions. is an unlawful combina-
ton, operating in restraint of trade.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-13
Reduction in Storage Rate.

LONDON. August i3-A telegram from
Liverpool says that the American line an
nounces that commencing Monday the
steerage rate to Philadelphia will be $7.E9
instead Of SO. This reduction caused con-
siderable CONSERVATION among the lines
not In the combine. but 1t is not likely that
they will do anything at present to come
bat It,
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NET A HEAVY REVERSE
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which was captured by the japanese az
C,hefoo. is being taken to a Chinese port.
Considered Serious at Paris.

PARIS, August 13.-The 1orelgh oiAee
here has not yet received any communica-
ton from Russia on the subject OF the
Chefoo incident and has not taken any
action of her own initiative.
Public opinion considers that the attack
IN the Rveshitelni was serious breach of
the laws of neutrality. and there Is niue
doubt that similar view is held In omciaI
quarters where the matter Is deemed TOO
delicate for discussion pending further oe-
velOpments. ..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-13
Patent Office Issues.

On Tuesday next the patent Office will is
sue IA patents for the week ending today.
This is close to the highwater mark for
the present year and shows that the sea-
son has little to do with the business o.
that office.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-13
Grain, Provisions and Cotton Markets.


The Navy Department today received a
cablegram from Rear Admiral Barker say
ing that the battle ship squadron under his
command had left Gibraltar for the United
states By way OF the Azores.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-13
Isthmian Health Conditions.

The Navy Department is informed that
the health of the marines on the Panama
canal zone. commanded by Maj. A. Jejeune,
continues to be good, but that there is con-
siderable sickness among the other Amer
fcanS on the isthmuS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-13
In Search of the Conemaueh.

Captain Nicholson, commanding the Ia
coma, who was sent to South Pacific va
ters in search of the lost merchantmen
Conemaugh, has reported his arrival at
Coronel Chile. off which port the missing
ship was last sighted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-13

Tho Security Trust and Safe Deposit
Company was appointed receiver Of the es-
tate Of the United Button Company. a
Delaware corporation. until trustee In
bankruptcy oan be appointed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-13
GOVERNMENT SECURITIES.
Todav,s Government Receipts.

National bank notes received today for re-
demption, 81 OPT ,152; government receipts
from internal revenue, $641 sos; customs,
$780, miscellaneous, $45, Cos; expendi-
lures, 81 ,540,O 900.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-13
Acting Secretary Of the Navy.

Assistant Secretary Darling has returned
to Washington from a short vacation at
his home in Vermont and today assumed
the duties of acting secretary of the navy,
in the absence of Secretary Morton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-13
New York Stock Market.

Furnished by W. B. Hibbs & Co.. bankers
and brokers. 1910 F ST., members New York
stock exchange. Washington stock ex-
change and Chicago board Of trade.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-13
BONA FIDE CIRCULATION.

The sworn statement below shows that
the circulation of The Star is what II is
claimed to be. The Stars circulation is
published in Washington. and The Star Is
read more thoroughly than and has double
the number of readers Of any other paper
published in Washington. whether morning
or evening Fifteen thousand Of The Stars
regular subscribers take no other Wash
ington paper whatever. depending Upon The
Star alone for news and advertising.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-13
Out Of Commission.

Out Of Commission.
The gunboat Wheeling has been placed
out of commission at the Puget sound
navy yard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-13

I solemnly swear that the above state
ment represents only the number Of copies
of THE EVENING STAR circulated dur
ing the six secular days ending Friday.
August II, 19O4-that Is, the number Of
copies actually sold. delivered. furnished
or mailed. for valuable consideration. to
bona fide purchasers or subscribers, and
that the copies so counted are not return
able to or remain in the office unsold.
FLEMING NEwBOLD,
Assistant Business Manager.
The Evening Star Newspaper Company.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
thirteenth day of August. A. D. 1904.
GRENVIILE A. whitaker,
Notary Public. d. C.
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RELATIONS Re; \ O Is ARE SEVERED.


B ST. Petersburg, Feb 8. Althouga the
Hear was general here that the presenta-
|tion of the Russian note to Japan might
be followed BY All act on the part Of tic
japanese government which would
plunge the two countries into war, the
startling action Of Japan in severing
diplomats relations with Russia before
the actual delivery or the Russian note,
came like ia bolt from a clear sky II
was believed thai the receipt Of Tie note
might have nninaskcd af uItinatum, but
THAT Japan should sever diplomatic re-
latlons, a step little shorter than a dec
|laratIon of war, was almost like 4 blow
in The face tiiidcr the present circiin-
stances and ii is resented here accord
Eingly The authorities believe this ac-
|tion places Japan distinctly in the wrong
light before the world and moreover
such piece sof impudencc as il
is dciion,inatcd here makes easy an ap-
peal to the patriotism of the Russian
people.
The news at any moment that Japan
had drawn the sword and that the first
clash had occurred would not be sur
.prisitlg s5
The events leading ID Japan's abrupt
action have marched with great rapid
ity The Russian note was already il the
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1904-02-08

Baltimore, Feb. g.. The News Union
in its editorial today says:
Acres of buildings, covering terri
tory more than half mile in length
and from three to six blocks in width,
were destroyed in Baltimores great
fire which started yesterday morning.
None can tell today the extent OF
the disaster which has now reached
proportions far in excess OF the Chica-
go fire and to estimate the loss is the
.merest folly 5ss
Wholesale drygoods, produce, lum-
Der, shipping, railroad and financial in
.terests have been destroyed.
In the wholesale district the fire
burned every house Of note in the city.
destroyed all prominent office build
sings, leading newspapers, telegraph of
fees; 1eveled banks and brokerage Of
fees also the Chamber Of Commerce
and the Stock Exchange and finally
brought up at the Falls, where it IN
.yaded the lumber district,
In the face Of the FIRE man has
been helpless.
Washington, Philadelphia and other
cities sent help but they were unable 10
check the flames.
oyernor War6eld declared a holiday
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check to the onward sweep OF destruc-
ton. .s, t... ta,..f .l .... ...
Though every. bit Of fire fighting ap-
paratus in the city was called into re-
QUESTION as the flames continued to
spread the firemen realized that they
had task before them which was too
great for them to combat. kilograms
for FIRE engines were sent to Washing
ton and Philadelphia and about one
o'clock six engines arrived from Wash
ington and four from Philadelphia, and
joined in the battle with the flames.
Engines from stations in Baltimore,
Howard, Anne, Arundel and Hartford
Counties also arrived as soon as pos
slble, some OF the apparatus travelling
a distance of thirty miles and more.
Water plugs in, every section within
radius of half mile from the fire
were in use, and it is roughly estimated
that there were $50 hose all playing
at one time upon different parts of the
conflagration. gs 81 tas.
Owing to the great congestion Of
fire apparatus the crowds of people and
the general confusion, many of the en-
gines from out of town were unable to
find place where they would be OF any
service u.s.. T..... s-ss ,...- -.v. s,,,~.,~s ,.
With loud roars wall after wall top
pied into the streets and fremen ran
for their lives.
All kinds 4of wire had to be cut to
clear the way for the FIRE fighters.
The whole, city was notified of the
confagfation by terrific explosion
which occurred some minutes after II
O'Clock. A sharp splitting roar went
up with reverberating thunder This
was followed by peculiar whistfing
noise, like tlsat made by a silrilI svifldl
The churches in the Central section OF
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to-day and called a special session of the
,..;.,o..,.a ..,.,,,..;,,.,
= - taNe ae'fon ~ " uei " S''S-
pend business for week or ten days
.r,s. ,1.s,.. ...: 4, 49,
e he ieisia'tie' winch iiieets . ~ fNihidp'
|olis tonight, will undoubtedly endorse
i, .s .-.. /
'iie ao'ioii !
At noon Chief McFee said the fire
,,,a 81 .,.,I.. &. 4 s...s...I 4
"as i'oe .'nuel - seii'iu i''
Firemen are dynamiting the buildings
IL ..-1 ~. III, t.t,5 .II
~ tiie D''iheu aiea he i''' iaii ~ ~ 'iis
walls with the detonations Of the ex:
-. ~, ~ a,a;.,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1904-02-08

hands of Baron de Rosen, the Russian
minister at Toxic, for delivery to Baron
Konlura, the japanese foreign minister,
when, at a O'Clock yesterday afternoon,
M. Kuriilo, the japanese minister here,
presented himself to the foreign Office
Eand informed Foreign Minister Lams-
dorH that his government, in view of
the delays in connection with the Rus
/ sian answer and the futility hitherto Of
the negotiations, considered it useless to
continue diplomatic relations and would
take such steps as it deemed proper
for the protection Of Japan's interests.
In obedience 70 instructions, there
! fore, he asked for his passport.
Upon the disclosure Of Japaiis posi-
/ ton the Russian authorities met the
situation with premptness In strilctions
recalling Baron deRosen were forthwith
|telegraphed and he was directed to leave
Toxic Immediately. Count Lamsdorff' s
official circular TO the Russian repre-
|sentatives abroad, instructing them to
Inform the governments Of the colin-
|tries to which they were accredited Of
EJapan's action, was then prepared
Z With war imminent orders have been
given for rigid censorship over all in
formation relative to. naval and milf
tary movements,
Preparations were also made for the
|czar's journey to the ancient capital
where he goessiil accordance with the
traditional custom Of his forefathers to
Invoke Divine guidance. While the inn
lperial tfaiilis passing to Moscow, troops
will line every foot Of the way
Il is possible that the czar may possi-
Ibly undertake the protection Of the Jap4
anese ia Russia as Nicholas / did in the
ease Of the English during the Crifnean
war
Amid the crop Of stories afioat today
| there are some of the widest character,
as for example that a naval battle had
already been fought and a japanese
fleet sunk. s @ #
Another story which was repeated cir
|cunistantiaiIy was that while the Japan
esc government did not wait for the Of
ficial presentation Of the Russian re-
spouse the contents Of it were cor1mun-
|icatcd privately to M Kurino, who teIe-
graplsed il to his government This, the
Associated Press has been authoritative
Fly Informed, is not true.
When Count LarisdorH informed M,
Kurino On Thursday night that the re-
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WILL FIGHT AT ANY TIME,
Both Japan and Rnssis Are Active in Nov.
Ing Troops.

Berlin Feb. 8--A Vienna dispatch
says Admiral Won Spaun, commander in
chief of the Austrian army, received a
dispatch from the Austrian legation at
Pekin that Japan had embarked regi-
.nIents Of guards and two army divisions
on forty steamers also that the Russian
cruiser division sailed from Port Arthur
and fighting IS expected any minute.
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BALTIMORE HAS {: !. =:
$lOO,OOO,OOO FIRE

The Business Section of Baltimore in
of Third of Century Ago--The Flames Started
District at
Hours--Firemen Had Assistance From Numerous
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London, Feb 8.Baron Hayashi, the
japanese minister, informed the Asso-
|ciated Press that the military steps con-
|ternplated BY Japan for the preservation
|of its interests in the far east had already
commenced but says this doesn't mean
actual hostilities. He regards the break
ling off of the negotiations as tantanaount
TO war and doesn't look for formal
declaration ss
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SEIZED RUSSIAN STEAMERS,
The .Japs Have Already Begun Aggfessiy,
Action Against Russia. a

London, Feb 8A special from Ber-
lin says a strong fleet Of Japanese war.
ships reported to be on the way 10
Chemulpo, seized several Russian trad
ing steamers ,s sss &,
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THE JAPS AND RUSSIANS IT,.
HAVE DECIDED TO FIGHT

Is
TheeW
cions
sian sses by Warshps s#
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Athenian, have been purchased or char
tered by the Japan government. They
have been used as freight and passenger
carriers between British Columbia and
the Orient.
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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-19
WATERFOWL JOTTINGS

Jesse Foley, the we'll known wrest- Ter and a prominent member of the Watertown A. O., was rendered part ing reception at the club rooms last evening. Mir Foley intends to make his headquarters in Danbury in the future
 Miss Mary Denehy of Waterbury is visiting friends in town.
 Edward Marvin was brought before Justice H. F. Dayton yesterday morn ing. charged with assault of his moth. er-in-law, Mrs Hard. Justice Dayton found Marvin guilty and imposed 3 fine of $2 and costs.
 Buell. Heminway and family have returned from their outing.
 R. J.g Ashworth entertained the Christ church choir boys on his lawn yesterday afternoon. Ice cream, cake and lemonade were served
 Mrs William Bates and son and Mrs John Campbell were the guests of Mrs J. D. McGowan yesterday.
 Mrs Rosa Foster died Wednesday after an illness of over a year.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-19
.NAUGATUCK NUGGETS.

w. B. Corbett and Richard H. Dun- phy, who installed the heating appara- tus in the new high school building, have gone to Waterbury to install the heating system in the Hotel Elton.
 Frank E. Nolan, local correspondent for the Republican, has returned from a weeks vacation.
 Andrew Whylie and son Alexander spent yesterday in New York city.
 Frederick Reynolds, assistant pur- chasing agent for Armour & Go, who has been visiting his sister, Mrs J. B. Fuller of Meadow street, left for New York to-day, where he will spend a few days before going west.
 Another didn't-know- w-it-was-loadedl accident took place, here yesterday af- ternoon which might result fatally for young Alfred Langlois, a New Haven boy, who was visiting his cousin, Harry Lee. The two boys were in the cellar of the house of Mrs Alfred Miller, grandmother of the Lee boy, examining revolver, when it suddenly discharged, the ball entering the abdomen of young Lang lois. Two physicians probed for the bullet but were unable to locate it and the victim was taken to the Wa terbury hospital At the hospital this afternoon it was announced that the boys condition was critical and it was doubtful that he would recover. 1t was, however, stated that he would probably live out the day.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-19
WATERVILLE:..

The Sunday school of the Union Congregations church will hold their annual picnic on Saturday afternoon, August 20, on the lawn of Mrs Sey- mour Hockey of Main street. All are cordially invited to attend. Din ner is served at 12:30.
 Mrs George Morley of Kingston, N. Y., and Mrs 0. F. Wedge of Water bury were guests of Miss Lena John son of Newton Heights.
 Mrs Edwin Wedge of Reynolds Bridge was the guest yesterday of Mrs George A. Smith of Wood street.
 MT and Mrs George Beach of New ton Heights have been entertaining Arthur King of New Jersey.
 H. D. and W. H. Smith spent the day with the formers brother, Perry Smith of Terryvflle.
 Miss Louise Woodbury of Spring dale is the guest of MT and Mrs Rich ard Fitzpatrick.
 The Misses Florence and Mabel Lewis of Newton Heights have ar rived home from visit with their aunt in Hartford.