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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-27
The Recent Attempt to Obstruct the
Port Arthur Channel

The Japanese legation has received a
cablegram from Tokyo giving an account of
the attempt made by the Japanese to
blockade the mouth of the harbor- of Port
Arthur and also brief account of the
attack by the Japanese on Port Arthur
Thursday morning. AS result of the
attack, the cablegram says, one of the
Russian torpedo boats was destroyed.
The text of the cablegram is substan-
TALLY as follows:
"Vice Admiral Kamimura reports on the
Goth of February the following: According
to the report from the torpedo flotilla which
was sent for the purpose of rescuing the
crews of the steamers sent to block UP
the harbor at Port Arthur the Hokoku
Maru on the left side of the entrance of
the harbor, near the light house, and the
Busbio Marq, outside the entrance, were
sunk purposely by the Japanese by explo-
sion. The Tenshin Maru, the Buyo Maru
and the Jinsen Maru sunk themselves on
the east of the Lao-te-sfan. All the crews
of these steamers were picked up safely
Our destroyers aud torpedo f1otilia are I'M
harmed. On the night of the 9th our de-
Stroyers again went on a scouting cruise
near Port Arthur, Dalny and Pigeon bay.
"On the dawn of the 18th our main
squadron approached Port Arthur and bonn
barded the enemys men-ef-war and the
forts from distance. We saw the Novik
the Askold and the Bayan fleeing into the
harbor, it thus being apparent that the
blocking operation had not much effect.
Our squadron then fired into the harbor
and saw flames and considerable smoke.
We withdrew after fifteen minutes she'll
ing. While our cruisers were thus engaged
in firing We saw one of the enemy's tor
pedo boats destroyed. Our squadron re-
ceived no damage. Admiral Togo is still
on the scene"
The State Department has received the
following cablegram from United States
Minister Griseom, dated Tokyo today:
1.-THE official report of Admiral Kami-
mura, second In command of the Japanese
fleet, is that on the 23d instant he sunk
purpesely five merchant steamers near the
mouth of Port Arthur harbor. On the 18th
instant, in the morning, the fleet bombarded
Port Arthur one-half hour Three Rus
sian vessels were outside the harbor show
ing that the attempt to blockade the cham
mel had failed. No casualties"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-27
THE GEAR APPREcIATIvE.
Expresses Qualification at Offers of Aid
From Many Americans.

Count Cassiri, the Russian ambassador,
has received from his government an ex-
ceedingly cordial cablegram in response to
the minister's message sent to st. Peters
burg several days ago regarding the
numerous offers of American doctors and
nurses to donate their services to the Rus
sian army and navy in the far eastern
war The ambassador Is invited by his
government to assure the Americans that
his majesty has been deeply touched at this
renewed evidence of friendly spirit on the
part of the Americans. and that although
the government of the emperor is pro-
foundry appreclative of these offers the
overwhelming number of doctors and
nurses in Russia will scarcely permit 1t to
accept aid from other countries. It seems
that the st. Petersburg authorities are be-
sieged with requests from all over Russia
from loyal subjects to go to the front,
either In a military or medical capacity,
and the feeling prevails that Russians
should be given the preference.
There were between 100 and $50 letters
received at the Russian embassy yesterday
from persons offering their services to
Russia as doctors or nurses Almost as
many have come within the last few days
from persons expressing their sympathy
for Russia In the far eastern war. Many
of these are from business men who ex-
press the hope that the relations between
Russia and the United States may continue
friendly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-27
Wooden Bedsteads.
THE AREA INCREASES.
But Appropriations for Street Cleaning
Are Stationary, Mr. Stutler Says.


In report relative to a complaint made
by Mrs. I. w. Sidwell of SOi 21st street
northwest that the streets Of the city have
not been properly cared for during the past
winter and also that Washington has lost
its reputation for the beauty which de-
ponds upon cleanliness" Warner Stutler,
superintendent of street cleaning. makes
an explanation among other things stat
ing that, although the area of paved thor
oughfares in Washington has increased at
the rate of per cent each year during the
past three years, the amount appropriated
for sprinkling, sweeping and cleaning has
remained the same for this period
We have been obliged to take care of
the increased area with the same appropri-
ation." says Mr.. Stutler, land the result
mas been that the total area of paved
streets has received less attention than
would have been the case had the appro-
priation been increased in accordance with
the increase in the amount of paved thor
oughfares"
Referring to instances cited by Mrs Sid
we'll when the streets were not swept Mr.
Stuiier says the contractor cannot keep a
large extra machine force hand to meet
the extraordinary conditions which have
prevailed during this winter. The contract
OF, ne says, always has a few extra men
ana carts available, and these have been
put INTO service whenever sweeping has
been done since short time prior to
CHRISTMAS Mr.. Stutler says further that
Wheh some time elapses between sweepines
the accumulate is so heavy that the avail
abie carts cannot keep up with the ma.
chlnes, hence some of the piles of dirt ara
NOT removed the same day the streets are
When the weather gets warmer, said
MT; Stutier, and normal conditions prs
val, SO that the routes may be swept on
scheauie time, the dirt will be removed the
salue Gay the sweeping is done, as was the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-27
Youths Charged With Crime.

George Priddy, Melvin Boswell and
Joshua Davis, the youths who were arrest
ed by Detectives Tyser and Weldon for
breaking open and robhing show cases in
different sections of the city, as mentioned
In The Star several days ago. were arraign-
ed in the Police Court today. their con-
viction following. with the exception OF
Davis, who demanded trial by jury.
Priddy, who was charged with i've diff
ferent thefts. was sentenced to pay fines
amounting. to $50 or spend five months ia
jail.
In two cases Boswell was sentenced 10
pay a fine of $40 in each or be deprived OF
his liberty for two months
William Somrners and Robert Nernstelu.
each fifteen years of age. who We're ar
rested with the Others. appeared in tina
Juvenile court later in the day. Upon hear
ing the evidence Judge Scott decided that
their conduct warranted them being placed
under the observation of the board of chill
dren's guardians for six months, which 10,
ordered.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-27

of Japanese ships at Port Arthur is be-
of the deliberate sinking of four stone-la-
den steamers intended to obstruct the har-
Dor. Doubtless the steamers were accompa-
MED by torpedo boats. No casualties have
yet been reported on the Japanese side.
The whole Japanese squadron was sighted
off Shan-Tung on the afternoon of Febru-
AIRY a. and ali the ships were intact.
The ST. Petersburg story appears TO have
emanated from the Russian consul at Che
Foo.
Good Food for Japan's Troops.
A cablegram from Koyang. Korea. last
night says:
Foreign military experts loudly praise the
excellence of the Japanese arrangements
for the transport of their commissariat.
Gen. Allen of the United States Army,
who came here from the PHILIPPINES to OBJ
equipment of the commissariat of the Japa-
nese infantry is splendidly adapted for the
work the troops have before them.
With the troops are carried half-pound
tins of meat. Eighty of these tins are
packed in a box and three of these boxes
can carry enough rations of meat for q
battalion.
Rice is carried in sixty-pound sacks, one
sack being a load for man carrier, two
sacks for Korean pony
The army takes with it quantity oil
sulphate of sodium to purify drinking wa.
ter. Each soldier carries an aluminium mess
rations of cooked rice and, in addition, six
emergency ations of rice, which. havin:.
been boiled and dried in the sun, is wrapped
in cotton bags and weighs very little.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-27
Heavy Penalty for Stealing Coal

something must be done to stop this
business OF stealing coal. and 1 am going
10 me you $50, and hope that 1t will be a
lesson TO you az well as deter others from
stealing COAL Judge Scott told Perry T.,
okey, colored. when he was arraigned i'm
the Police Court this morning for the theft
or a bushel of coal from Charles Werner
1t was reported to the court that consid
erapie coal had been missed from Mr.. Wer
ner YARD during the winter, and that
Okey was caught in the act of carry,inss
away portion last night. He was given
the privilege of spending three months in
jail in default of payment
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-27
Declares for Roosevelt and Fairbanks

The Virginia Republican League of this
city held meeting last evening, with Fer
dinand d. Lee. president. in the chair. A
resolution was passed expressing the pro-
found regret OF the league for the death of
Senator Hanna.
resolution was introduced and unaui-
mously adopted commencing President
Roosevelts administration and advocating
his denomination by the next republican
national convention. with Charles w. Fair
banks for second place.
2 The resolution viii be presented for In
dorsement to the state convention to be
held at Norfolk. Va. March 3.
George e. Bowden Of Norfolk was in
dorsed for reelection as member Of the
republican national committee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-27
ADMITS FIVE THEFTs.
Samuel c. Spencer, Colored, Iucurs
Fines Aggregating $3.50.

Samuel c. Spencer. eolored, who was ar
rested Thursday by Detectives Father.
McNamee and Parham. admitted his guilt
when arraigned in the Police Court this
morning on five separate charges of theft
Judge Scott, upon hearing the facts. i'm
posed fines amounting to s150. with an ag-
gregate sentence of 36i days in Jail as the
equivalent.
Spencer was formerly employed at the
home of Anthony p. Morris. 1i43 Corcoran
street. He was accused of sealing from
his employer two cameras. suit case and
an overcoat, and an umbrella from Watson
G. Miller The missing property was re-
covered from pawn shop.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-27
DR.. Miles
New Heart Cure

will strengthen the nerves and muscles of the
heart and the fainting spells together with all
other heart troubles will disappear.
-Four wears | low with heart
tr0ubie. could hardly walk. One day had faint
ing spell aud thoguht would die. Soon after be-
using DR.. Miles Heart Cure. and after taking
three bottles feel that l cured. MRS. Eff
FIE CLOJGH. Ellsworth Falls. Maine.
Money back il first bottle fails to benefit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-27
Alleges Damages.

Fannie L. Karnes, by Attorney Tracy l..
Jeffords. has filed suit in the District Su-
preme Court for $4,000 damages against
the Washington Railway and Electric Com
pany. The plaintiff alleges that she was
Injured by guard rail falling upon her
shoulder while she was attempting to leave
ono or the defendants cars. and she claims
that the company was negligent in not
having secure holders for the guard rail.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-27
KoURoPoTKIN WANTS 100000
Rumors That Russia May Fight Eng
land Over Tibet.

A catlegram from ST. Petersburg last
night says:
General Kouropotkin, it is reported here
today, will not go to the front, as previ-
ously announced. in three days time but
for several weeks. The reason for this, he
states, is that it is Lot worth while for him
to go there until 100000 Russian soldiers
are gathered at the seat of war. In fact
he cannot take the offensive until that
number is forthcoming. l am told the
p1 esent force available, outside the heavy
contingent guarding the railroad, does not
exceed 10000 men.
Has High Opinion of Jap Troops.
Gen. kouropotkin was recently in Japan
where he formed a high opinion of the
efficiency of the Japanese troops. 1t is also
recalled that he belonged to the anti-war
party. At a recent audience with the
emperor, Gen. Kouropotlin spoke openly
about the necessity of having a large
with having said, Your majesty will need
be back soon to look after European de-
velopments."
Probably the key to this is given by
widely known international jurist who says
it is possible that Russia will wage war
concerning the Tfbetan question; but Tibet
will be only the ostensible cause to be used
in case England should make any move OF
LOO ITltUuiy q ildtufe toward Japan.
Siege of Port Arthur Expected.
In the highest military circles here
siege of Port Arthur is anticipated. The
whole force of troops from the Kasan dis
triet is to be poured into Manchuria, and
the entire Finnish forces have also been
ordered to the front, which naturally
causes much comment They however
will not be placed in the first line. which
" he ed hU or
regiments next and Finnish third
Prince Alexander of OIdenburg has
caused a patriotic sensation He not only
gives million roubles $500 900 toward
the war fund, but has proposed to the en-
peror to raise troop of irregular cavalry
OF the dreaded tribes of Buriats and Kali
mucks. Of the steppes, the condition being
that they are to be under military rule. but
to be allowed to do all they like In the way
OF independent rafding of their own, ac-
cording to their typical style of warfare
Prince Alexander offers to equip and pay
for the support Of 1,500 such hardened war;
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-27
Bids for Street Grading.

Four sets of bids for grading streets in
Anaeostia were opened at the District build
ing at noon today G. B. Mullin, who pro-
posed to do the work at 80 cents cubic
yard. was the lowest bidder, and it is In
ferred will be awarded the contract for
the work. The other bidders were: E. G.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-27
Report of Maj. Gen. Plug.
KOREA TO JOIN IN WAR.
Reported That Troops Will Aid the
japanese

cablegram from Seoul last night saws.
The Korean government has decided ia
order the Korean troops to join the japan.
csc in the field.
The port of Wiju was opened to foreign
trade last night. The limitations to be-
placed on trade and other incidental mat
tiers will be passed on later This action
makes harbor necessary, and Yongampho
has been chosen
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-27
Faint Spells

are verv often attributed to biliousness, and the
stomach is treated to catharties.
That's wrong
Faint SPELLS often accompanied by bilious
but will also notice shortness Of breath,
asthmatic breathing. oppressed feeling in chest,
weak or hungry SPELLS which all early symp
tjnis of heart weakness.
Don't make the mistake of treating the stomach
wien the heart is the source of the trouble.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-27
''If they're RicHn's Shoes
they're Er per. y
Ten-one F-Corner Tenth.
Entire building. Phone "One-fifty."

Entire building Phone "One-ffty.'
If YOU are ready to look
at the new fashions for
spring and summer you'll
find them here for your in
spection.
This is true of the new
STYLES in mems and womens
sporting footwear-for hunt
ing, riding and golf playing
OF the new OXfords in a va
riety such as not even this
store has ever before shown.
The same eXclusiveness of
effect-the same distinctive
ness of fashions present in
every pair.
These are the days-and
YOU may expect many more
before the advent OF sunny
spring - when water-tight,
damp-proof footwear is alb
solutely necessary to the
preservation of good health.
So much depends on keeping
the feet warm and dry that
it behooves everybody to
avoid the risk of exposing
the feet.
We have shoes here in
splendid assortment for both
sexes and all ages which will
defy water and make the
wearing of rubbers unneces-
sary. Though heavy they
have all the requisites to
gracefulness and style-char-
acteristicS which are to be
noticed in all Of Rch's foot
wear.
lust now we are selling the
odd lots and ends of lines OF
the highest grade shoes i'll
the store-in all departments
at a considerable reduction
making way for the new
spring styles arriving daily.
B. RicG1's Sons,
Ten-one F St.-Corner 10th.
1t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-27
OPPOSING SCOUTS IN TOUCH.
Russians and Japanese Sight Each
Other Near Ping-Yang.

4 cablegram from Tokyo last night says:
Russian and japanese scouts sighted each
other this morning at Suk-chen. twenty
five miles north of Ping-yang. but they did
not come into collision. The Russians are
not moving southwark of the Tumen where
the roads are extremely bad. Russian SOL
diers have seized the premises of the Amer
lean Mining Company at Un-san.
Russians Not Bottled Up.
The St Petersburg story of the sinking
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-27
Denied at Parts,

"A cablegram from Paris last night says:
The French foreign office categorically de-
MES the report published in a London pa
per that, Korea having become the ally
o. Japan, under the new Japanese x rean
treaty. France is thereby required to be-
come the active ally of Russia The OFF,
Gals say the situation does not warrant
such conclusion. and add that the new
treaty does not make the slightest change
in the position of France
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-27
Status of ARMY.

The Statesman's Year Book for 1908 gives
the following details of the Korean army:
me standing army low consists of
about 1900 men, with European methods
In 1895 1t was taken in hand by a Rus
sian colonel, with three commissioned and
ten non-commissioned officers. who retireJ
however. in 1888. A royal bodyguard OF
loo0 men was formed. and has been we'll
drilled, and periodically draft of we'll
trained men transferred from it to the
other regiments OF the standing army. a
police force of about 1000 men has also
been formed and is under the police de-
oartment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-27

Gummell, 80 cents a cubic yard: Matthew
Myers, 81 cents a cubic yard; George L.
Wyne. 43 cents cubic yard. The amount
available for the grading of streets in
Anacostia is $1,000
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-27
ADMIRAL KAMIMURA's REPORT.

riofs throughout the war. The emperor
accepts the proposition.
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A DAIRY Cow standnrd.

Some twelve years ago when I took
charge of the dairy department we had
about dozen ordinary grade cows. At
present we have about thirty cows
milking and twenty younger animals
coming on. We have steadily increas-
ed the production of our herd and last
year the average of the herd was over
5000 pounds of milk per COW. For 1903
the record is not so large owing to the
fact that we have five helfers with
their first calves, which have brought
down the average. However, believe
we are steadily improving our herd
We selected first the best grade cows
we could get, using pure-bred sires Of
the dairy breeds always, and raising
practically all the heifer calves, then
at the end of the second milking period
wedding out all that could not come up
to our standard. Here is the first prin-
ciple l would lay down as necessary in
founding and maintaining dairy
herd: Have a standard, and If a COW
does not come up to that standard the
wise dairyman will get rid of her. no
matter what she cost. Our standard is
5000 pounds of milk and $50 pounds of
butter. l expect we shall bring our
herd up to 10000 pounds of milk and
400 pounds of butter. That can only
be done by a process of breeding and
weigh her milk every night and morn
ing, take a sample and put 1t into the
Babcock test and test 1t. Then at the
end of the month we know the number
of pounds of milk she is yielding and
the per cent of fat At the end of the
year we know what each COW has done
and If she does not come up to the
standard we get rid of her.
In the case of heifers with their first
calves we give them a second trial.
That briefly is the plan we have adopt
ed-raising all our heifer calves. hav-
ing them drop their calves at two and
a half or three years old, milking for
two lactatIon periods and wedding out
at the end of the second lactation pc
Rod To improve the quality of the
herd and the quantity of the milk
yield. a man must not only breed his
own cows right and weed them out
according to standard, but II also in
wolves the question of feeding. People
say, no wonder your cows milk well,
you feed them so well. Cows cannot
be expected to milk we'll on a small
quantity of food. I have no time to
discuss the question of feeding in de-
tail. The main thing is to give the
COW all the bulky food she will eat, but
it should be of a digestible and palat-
able nature In addition to this. she
should receive eight pounds of meal TO
every thirty pounds of milk produced
in order that she may produce milk
economically.-Prof. Fl. H. Dean, on
tario College of Agriculture.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-06-13
LITTLE WHITE LILY.

Little white lily, afloat on the stream.
Open your tender heart, wake from your
dream:
Lift up your face to the kiss Of the sun,
Wake and rejoice that the winter is donel
Though you are tiny and humble and ffail,
Live and be happy. and fear not the gale
Little white lily. though soon you must fade
He loveth all things. who all of us made!
Little white lily, there's given unto you
Something TO live for and something to do
II to, one keart you bring seeing you there.
Thoughts OF the Hand that created you
fair.
II you lift one soul from earth for a space
Twas for that Heavn gave you beauty and
grace;
Little white lily. though you are small
You are His servant. who fashioned us all,
Pearson's Weekly.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-06-13
BLIND sTAGGERs.

The following Is a summary of an
address delivered by DR.. NJ. Francis
professor of veterinary science in the
Texas A. & NJ. College, on blind stag
gers. and gives partof his work and ex-
periments on this disease:
During the late fall of 1908 and ear
" spring of 1904 there has occurred a
very fatal disease among horses and
mules called blind staggers. In the val
leys of the BRACES and Colorado riv-
ers the loss has been very great. No
positive data can be obtained but we
estimate the deaths at from four to
1--WE thousand head.
1t is an acute nervous disorder char
acteriaed by structural changes in the
brain, which causes in coordination
delirium, coma and finally death. The
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-06-13

A Mobile County correspondent asks
our experience in using a disc pillow
in Lee County.
On the station farm we use a disc
cultivator but do not use disc pillow
Among the reasons for not using one
are the rolling nature of the land, the
inconvenience of terraces, and the pre-
valence of stone. The disc plows seem
to pull somewhat heavier than turn
plows but this may be due to their
moving a larger amount of soil in each
furrow. They turn under trash more
completely than do turn plows and
are especially useful in thus handling
velvet beans.
]. F. Duggar.
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WANTED-AGENTs.

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Poems OF the Southern Confederacy." Col,
lected and edited. with personal reminis.
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TO the late General John b. Gordon. En-
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asfd the Daughters OF the Confederacy. Con-
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