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A Fighting Frigate.
From the New York Herald.

From the New York Herald
The frigate Constellation, now at the
Brooklyn navy yard, was first commission
ed nearly 107 years ago. She was the
smallest of the three famous ships author
lied by the direct Intervention of President
Washington on the reorganization of the
navy in 1877 and is the last of them to
carry at her masthead the pennant of
active duty. OF her sister ships the United
States, affectionately known the 'Old
Wagon" was destroyed during the civil
war, and the other, the Constituencies
Ironsides of immortal memory-les 'in or
binary at her moorings in the Boston yard.
It is far cry to the days when these
flash frigates were the bulwarks, the main
reliance of a struggling nation. In the In
tervening years they carried the flag into
every sea and played their part so well that
their achievements have become the price
less traditions of the navy. The most Ia
nous actions of the Constellation were
fought during the quasi-war with France
in 1893. when off Basse Terre. under Capt.
Thomas Truxtun, she captured L1nsur-
genie, of forty-fOur guns and put to flight
in a running fight on GuadelOupe La Ven-
geance, ship of superior force.
The Constitution and the Constellation
are the last links that bind us to the years
so famous in naval annals. and they de-
serve the Jealous guardianship of CRATE
full people. They should be kept in proper
repair, equipped with their old rig and be
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CONDITION OF SPEEDWAY.
Nineteenth Street End to Be Ready fol
Use in Ten DAYS.

The condition of the new speedway was
discussed last night at the meeting of the
Road Drivers and Riders Association,
held at the Metropolitan Hotel. From a re-
port made by Martin Mcnamara, the con-
tractor, it was learned that the 10Th street
end of the speedway for distance of three
quarters of mile, will be ready for speed
ing purposes within the next ten days,
the dredges having completed their work
on the flats.
While the grade of the ODD street end
is being restored, B street to 23d street, will
be used, distance of half a mile. Col.
Bddle the Engineer Commissioner, has
had the chain gang at work B street for
some time putting the course In shape. a
report from. the treasurer showed that the
sum of $500 in subscriptions and dues
had been received that about $500 in sub
scriptions remains unpaid. The belief was
expressed that the business men of the
city would assist In raising the deficit If
they were made acquainted with the mat
ter. 49,.
The report of Secretary P. v. De Graw
was submitted, alFi accepted. Several of
those present ann sunced their intention of
entering their horses in the several classes
at the intercitSS meet, to be held at Balti-
more, July I.JIc1
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JAPs DRIVING RUSSIANS RACK
Ann1ct Severe Losses in Fight Nea,
Pulandien.

A cablesram from St patershru -.
night says: There has been severo ee,,.,.sS
north of Pulandfen, following on 80.
oy the Japanese on a Russian nost.;o-,
Inc Russians held their ground h,,t 800
fered severely. SUI
Inc following official DISPATCHES teu oil
'hae Is yet known here of the engagement
riohh zen. kuropatkin, under date Of
June la Japanese advance from pu,an-
u.eh 'siAty miles north Of Port Arthur, was
observed this morning. At pm. the en-.
enny 'front.' was seen to extend from tho
vnIage or Sandchau GankauC along tho
valley of the Tassa river ''''
tha mere were two divisions Of troops on
th ho n,arch' one OF which was advancing by
the Iassa river valley. The enemy halted
at 4:5o. occupying the villages of Taotia-
lung Changtsiatung and Liutsfatune and
the heights south Of Vandehou"
Russian Colonel Killed.
Under date of July IA Lieut.. Gen. Stalk
enberg reports:
battle began at noon today around a
Russian position six kilometers soutb of
Wafansoon Wafangkau?) station, the en-
envy making repeated vigorous efforts to
disiodge our left flank. The attack was re-
pulsed. we kept our position.
FAM Inc s, dse regiment; occupying the left
er, Col. Khvastounoff, and Adft, Dochinsbi
were killed
Gen. Gerngross was wounded by a
snrapnel bullet, which shattered his right
lower Jaw, but he remained on the field"
Report of Further Losses.
This dispatch has been received from
Gen. kuropatkin, dated June ID:
II have not received the details of our
losses today, but Sotnia Lieutenant Tchere-
pakhin and several soldiers were wounded"
1t Is not known to what the dispatch re-
fers. 1t is possible that part of the message
has been withheld itys
In another dispatch of the same date
Gen. Kuropatkin says: According to our
information, no advance of the Japanese
from Siuyen toward falling Pass was OBJ
served today
Japs Attack Russian Outposts.
Under date of June Ii Gen. Kharkevitch
says: During the night of June Hip Japa-
nese attacked our advance posts near the
village of Utiaten, south of Wafangtien
station. and above the Pitsewo-PuIandien
line. They were repulsed with loss
After fighting. which began on the night
of June IL and lasted until the next morn
ing. one of our attachments gained posses
sion of the heights and pass near Litiatung
village. Our losses in these engagements
were four killed and eighteen wounded.
''On the evening of June Lieut.. Langf
while accommodating near Ontaohetse,
eighteen klometers northeast of Aiyang-
men, which is eighteen miles southeast of
Saimatse, was attacked by two companies
of japanese, but forced his way through
after hand-to-hand fight.
Information has been received that
about 5000 Japanese marching from
the south on Huayensiang."
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BOTH CONVICTED.
Laura Buckner and Eliza Winslow
Fined for Assaulting Policeman.

Laura Buckner. colored, and her daugh-
ter. Eliza Winslow, who made an attack on
Bicycle Policeman Farquhar near their
home in Bears Gap. southwest as stated in
The Star yesterday. were placed on trial
before Judge Kimball of the Police Court
today on a joint charge of assault.
The officer exhibited to Judge Kimball a
scalp wound on his head which he said
was caused by an iron poker in the hands
Of Eliza and a wound on his left forearm
which. he said, was inflicted by Laura, who
bit him The latter in turn exhibited a
scalp wound which she said she received at
the hands of the policeman. Farquhar &C
counted for her injury by saying that he
used his blackjack on her head after she
had sunk her teeth into his arm.
sin view of the fact that the elder woman
had been roughly handled Judge Kimball
only fined her so. with Imprisonment for
two months in lieu of payment. Eliza. how
ever. not so fortunate. and she will
have to pay a fine Of $50 or be deprived of
her liberty for the next six months
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-15
Charge of Violating Building Regula
lions SUSTAINED in Police Court.

A charge against V. Baldwin Johnson
of violating the Building regulations was
sustained by Judge Scott in the District
branch of the police Court today and a
fine of $40 was imposed. Attorney S. T.
Thomas, who appeared as counsel for the
defendant, gave notice of his intention to
apply to the court Of Appeals for writ
o. MI TITO Jo1hnsasss iS was alleged. recently
converted shed in rear of a building
near the cornes of 9th and G streets
northwest into a building and used 1t for
stabling purposes without first having Sc
cured the necessary permit.
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Court Imposes Fine.

Burr M. Wildman. who was arraigned be-
fore Judge Scott OF the, Police Court yes
terday under the name of Burrell William
son on charge of breaking glass on the
street. as mentioned in The Star, appeared
in court today with several witnesses The
witnesses testified that the defendant was
not drinking men, and that they had
never heard of him using intoxicants. Po-
iceman Lanahan. on whose complaint the
charge was filed. produced two witnesses
who said there was no doubt about Wild
man breaking the flask. After considering
the matter the court decided that the
charge against Wildman had been sus-
paid.
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some friends wien a child in the party
called out ts-heraunt: I think the boat
is on fire, auntie, see all the smoke A
few moments later there was roar as
though cannd had been fired off and
the entire bgF the boat was one sheet
OF flames. Pie people rushed pell NELL
over one. ankth& and hundreds jumped
overheard" 80
Miss Stuer s. rescued by tug.
Capt. Van Schaick Arrested.
Captain William Van Schaick, who COM
manded the2Slochm. has been arrested.
Up to 1:45 twenty-six unidentified bodies
had been listed. All were women and chill
dren.
Latest reports say that from 800 to 500
persons persisted An the flames or were
crowned 1t is impossible to more than es-
innate the loss Of life. The disaster is the
most appalling that has ever occurred in
new York harbor,z and is made more dis
.ressing by the fact that most of those who
iost their lives were women or children of
tender age.
100 on Way to Morgue.
Coroner's Physician Weston has notified
the morguekeeper, that 100 bodies are on
the way to the -morgue on the Massasoit.
The superintendent of the Harlem morgue
mas asked the charities department for 800
boxes in which to put the bodies Of those
VINO persisted in the disaster.
First Bodies Identified.
The following were the first bodies to be
identified:
Mrs Mary Balmer, 35.
Infant of Mrs. Balmer.
Mrs Agnes Dippert, 81.
Mrs Selma Grimm, "a.
ambulance Surgeon Krauskopf of the
Harlem Hospital. said he professionally
treated not less than 125 persons and doc
tors near him were as busily engaged .u
he He said from where he worked he
couio see one of the paddle wheels of the
Siocum ehoked with the burned hodias of
those who persisted
EDWARD Weaver and Edward Van Wart
tne pilots Of the boat. were arrestsd alons
with the captain. and then were transforro5
to the Harlem Hospital.
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Building Permits Issued.

The following building permits were
issued today:
b. III. Barndollar. one two-story brick
dwelling. No. 357O New. Hampshire avenue
northwest: cost $4,000
Elizabeth A. Hooper estate. one five-story
brick warehouse, Nos. 715-717-79 ID street
northwest; cost. $20500.
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Gave $4,000 to Kill His Horses

dispatch from Philadelphia, Pa, last
night says: A peculiar feature of the Will
OF John L. Devereux, a retired farmer, who
feft Soo0,ooo for charitable purposes, is the
clause bequeathing $4,000 to the Pennsyl-
vania Society for the Prevention of Cruelty
TO Animals. with the request that his three
horses and two dogs be killed in the most
humane manner. The killing of the horses
viii be made under the direct supervision
OF the society and they will be made to suf-
fer as LITTLE as possible
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Death Of Commander Nauman.

The Navy Department is informed that
Commander William H. Nauman. an engi-
neer officer of the navy. died at his home
at Woodfords. Me-. this morning. after a
long Illness. Commander Nauman was a
native of Pennsylvania and entered the
navy in April. 1872 He served about thir-
teen years at sea and nineteen on shore. He
reached the grade of commander in Septem
Der. 1901. and completed his last cruise
March, 1893.
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been bought by Boston syndicate, amply
able in every way to carry out its contract.
That 1t will be made part of a system seems
probable, but 1 am not authorized to indi-
cate the plans of the new owners. AS large
former stockholder speaking only for my
self I am well satisfied with the terms
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stationed, one off the Naval Academy and
the other off the Training School at New
port. as inspiring lessons to the novitia ting
omcers and enlisted men of the American
navy.
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Terrible Panic on Board.

.orhere was the most terrible panic as the
burning women and children rushed out
among those surrounding the ice cream ana
soda water tables screaming with pain
In the terrific scramble my mother
and brother were swept from me and
carried toward the side, where the chill
dren and women, with their clothes burn
ing, had begun to jump into the water
The flames spread in bursts that soon had
the entire deck enveloped
THE crew were helpless to render any
assistance or make efforts to check the
advance of the fire. We were just pass
ing out through He'll Gate when the fire
started. The captain headed the boat
toward North Brother Island and the
pilots who were with him yelled frantic
ally to us to stay aboard until they
beached the boat
But in moment after the flames had
burst from the engine room great num-
bers began to jump overheard. The wom-
en- were wild with fright, and snatching
their children to them, leaped into the
whirpools that carried them toward the
rocks on both shores.
Il endeavored for a few minutes to
break through the mad crush and get to
my mother and little brother, but was
swept into one corner of the boat and
held there, unable to move.
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Flames Spread Rapidly.

i@hASo SPASoo AsoP
"As the boat kept on her way the breeze
drove the flames toward the after part of
the ship, where those who in their panic
had not jumped overheard were huddled
together. 1t seemed but a few seconds
before the flames had swept down upon
the children who were struggling about
the ice cream tables and set their cloth
ing ablaze.
They all rushed to the after part of the
ship in a stampede that carried those who
were near the rail overheard against their
viii. At one time it seemed to me as If
the women and children were pouring over
the sides like a waterfall AS we made for
the shore the captain blew his whistle in
one continuous blast and soon boats of all
descriptions were making for us from every
side of the river.
II was rescued by a launch just as the
boat settled close to the shore. When she
was grounded the flames had spread over
the entire upper and lower decks. There
were only few spots on the boat untouch-
ed by the flames and in these were piled up
men and women who had tainted and fall
ing pinned others to the deck.
THE men from the tugs who could get
near the steamboat shouted for those on
board to jump. and then the steamboats,
picked them up by the score"
No Alarm Sounded.
From all that can be gathered no alarm
was sounded when the fire was discovered,
but the crew tried to extinguish the flames
without alarming the passengers.
Those in the after portion of the boat did
not know it was on fire until the flames
had swept back on them. Then there was
40 l,,,t nd Ia
burned to death.
Persons on the shore say that there were
scores huddled in an apparently safe po-
sition on the hurricane deck, with the
breeze blowing the flames and smoke away
from them, when suddenly the deck fell in
After the cloud of smoke had drifted away
the observers looked back to where the
crowd had been standing. The space was
vacant.
Many of the children picked up by small
boats We're dashed to camp stools and other
| light boat furnishings, showing that some
! adult had tried to make the little ones safe
| These precautions proved Inadequate in the
| terrific current and in the whirlpools.
Life Preservers Out of Reach.
| Very few of the children picked up had
| on life preservers. Children cannot get at
| the life preservers on excursion boats in
this harbor. They are dashed to the CELL
| ings over the decks and can only be reach
ed by tall person.
Paul Lebenow, one Of the passengers who
were on board. says a ferry boat passed
near the burning steamer. but offered no
assistance. Two policemen who had been
assigned to accompany the excursionists
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-15
"Shelnene" Combs
And .Jewelry.

nRc and &c for 25c to SOC
AOS Chignon and Side Combs,
Hair Retainers, etc. "Shellene"
does not split or warp.
IT, for 25c and 44c for SOC to
~ 75c Jewelry, are Mill and
Factory" sale prices of tomorrow.
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H j Nd REDS DEA D
Continued From First Page.)

Many persons were thrown into the water,
but hundreds were precipitated into the
lower deck, which was itself a mass OF
women and children.
A tug of the New York Central railroad
saved nearly score through the heroism
of some unknown man. This man stood on
the paddlewheel box of the Slocum and
passed women and children to the tug I'M
til he was driven back by the flames. He
then jumped into the tug himself. Neither
police nor firemen, when they arrived.
waited to remove coats or clothes, but
jumped overheard and saved a great many
who would other wise have drowned.
Many of the bodies recovered were horri-
bly, burned. Wreckers say that it will be
hours before the fire in the hold Of the
boat is out and the bodies there can be re-
covered. Both firemen and wreckers say
that the greatest loss of life. extending into
the hundreds, will be found in the hold.
Patrol Wagons to the Rescue.
When police headquarters received the
first vague report of the disaster every
source of succor and aid was utilized. The
hospitals Were notified by telephone, and
each sent all available surgeons, nurses and
ambulances to the scene.
tions were hurried out and more than fifty
patrol wagons were sent for ambulance
purposes.
North Brother Island, where the Slocum
was beached. is occupied by municipal
charity hospitals, and a considerable num-
Der of physicians and nurses were imme-
diately available.
Many of those picked up alive in the river
will die in the hospitals. Most of them
were frightfully burned, having delayed
leaping from the boat until their clothing
was on fire. Some died in the improvised
ambulances in which they were hurried
from the shore.
Men Tried to Save Children.
Every man on board who could swim went
overheard loaded down with children. Many
of these heroes lost their lives, because,
burdened as they were, they could make no
Roadway against the overpowering swirl
of the tide as it rushes from the East river
into the sound.
John Edell. twenty-five years old, one OF
the survivors CT the disaster. gave the fol-
lowing account of his terrible experience
his mother and little brother being drowned
before his eyes:
when we left the pier the decks were
band was playing, the children were frol-
licking about and we were all having HE
time.
LAS we reared He'll Gate the children were
called down to the lower deck, where ice
cream and soda water were served.
THE children were falling all over each
other in an effort % get to the tables which
held the refreshments With my mother
and my little brother Paul l went to the
engine room to watch the machinery.
Suddenly, and without the least warning,
there was a burs. of fame from the fur
mace room that rushed up through the en-
CINE room and flashed out about US. Inc
flames spread with the rapidity of an ex-
plosion, setting fire to the clothing OF the
women and children who were grouped
about the engine room watching the ma
1EinerY
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Hose Supports
And Other Needs.

49,. instead of 25c a pair for
Il ~ Satin top Sew on" Sup
ports and new Side Supporters, with
rubber post.
hNNc for Swansdown Powder Puff
uVN and box of Borated Talcum
Powder, two for price of one.
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All lovers Of music are interested in
the success of this new department
at the Palais Royal. Its success will
mean many dollars annually saved
those who are musically inclined.
The department opens with all the
latest popular music awaiting you.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-15
A NEW WAY OF SELLING 1T.

DThe Palais Royals new store is
store within a store, branch of the
book department. Little added ex-
pense accrues, so that music can be
profitably sold at a very small mar
gin of profit to us. and that means
a very low price to you.
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Hats.
Some worth S3.so.

SE s6N instead of $3.50 for the
IPOeOV new White Hats of all
over Embroidery, with silk trimming.
$119 instead of 81 for the newest
untrimmed hats.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-15

DStarted fairly well yesterday
sold All pieces of Csc music at 12c
a piece. It's a new way of selling
music-and. will not succeed with lit
tie sales. 1t is up to the music lovers
to build up a music store that Will be
a source of never ending satisfaction.
Investigate tomorrow.
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THE fire started in the kitchen, in the
forward part, when were off 18th
street. 1 understand that some fat that
boiled over started the blaze.
.At that time most of the women and
children were damned in the rear end OF
the boat, where the band was playing.
Captain Kept Right On.
why the captain did not point the boat
for the meadows l do not understand. He
kept on and the fresh wind from the sound
drove the fire back through the decks.
'In three m nutes from the time the fire
started all the decks were ablaze."
such scenes as followed 1 don't think
were ever witnessed before. I was in the
rear of the boat with my wife and daugh-
ter. Women were shrieking and clasp
ing their children in their arms. Some
mothers had as many as three or four
with them.
Panic Terrible to Witness.
when the fire shot up to the top deck
and drove the crowd back the panic was
terrible to witness The women and chill
dren chung to the ratings and stanchions,
but could not keep their holds. l with my
wife and daughter were swept along with
the rest.
Il believe that the first that fell into
the water were crushed overheard When
they went there seemed to be a general
inclination to jump. The women and chill
dren went over the ratings like flies.
In the great crush many women faint
ed and fell to the deck, to be trampled
upon Little children were knocked down.
1 got my wife and daughter out on the
rail and then went overheard. I was in
such an excited state that don't remem-
Der whether we were pushed over or
jumped.
Scores Fight to Keep Afoat.
when 1 struck the water sank, and
when I rose there were scores about me
fighting to keep afioat. One by one saw
them sink around me. But / was power
less to do anything.
with great effort 1 managed to keep
af1oat, but my strength was about gone,
when a man on one of the tugs picked me
up"
A Survivors, Story.
NEW YORK, June Is. - Miss Clara
Stuer, one of the survivors, said:
Il was sitting on the upper deck with
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jumped from the burning steamer and
reached the shore in safety. One OF them
was slightly burned.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-06
FOUR GIRLS ADRIFT
IN FOG All NIGHT.

BOSTON, Mass. Aug. 5.-Four
Marblehead girls We're picked up in
their sailing dory, the Loon, off South
Breakers. on the Marblehead coast
early this morning, after being adrift
in the fog since yesterday afternoon.
They had anchored off the breakers
in despair, after trying vainly to set
a course for home.
The four girls We're the Misses
Grace. Harriet and Edith Wainwright,
daughters of C. D. Wainwright and a
Miss Carey. who is living at the Vain
wright cottage in Marblehead. All are
expert yachtswomen and had entered
their boat in the day class for the
Corinthian Yacht Clubs midsummer
races. "A dense fog shut in soon after
the races started. At the finish the
Loon was not to be found.
When the dory did not come in by
nightfal1 an alarm bell was rung from
Abbott Hall, in Marblehead and boats
put out in search. At two o'clock
this morning Mr.. Bracket, of the
,Rockmere, skirting the south break
ers in his launch, found the four girls
who were not at all frightened by
their experience.