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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-01

By virtue of a decree of the Supreme Court of the
February. 1904, in a certain cause wherein Ernest
L. Schmidt ct al. the compliments and Julia
equity SCI No. s tHf the
therein in spPointed, will, on THURSDAY THE
FOUR PM, in front of the premises, offer for
sale the following described parcels:
in square eight hundred and forty-four (Si4). de-
seribed a, as follows: Beginning at a point on 9Th
said lot and running thence south on said street
10 10 feet; thence west 1o5 feet inch to the rear
frame dwelling No; 1913 9th street southeast.
thirty C3o), thirty one on. thirty-two (a2) and
tnb,iItythree s3l, in Robinson White and Arthur g;
hundred and forty-fve (si5,,, per plat in book
and ,n pig street southeast. frame dwellings Nos.
Dwelling No. 4 5 sree ea
lot thirty,one 9$n being a vacant lot -,
APRIL on PRi 1sa4 q. The EIGsTH ro RhY Of
we will offer the following described property,
viz; Lot thirty 800, in Alexander R. Shepherd $
and twenty-three (w. of 623), per plat in
book W B. NJ. at page 2os, in said surveyors
once ON being improved by brick dwelling No. $40
And on the day. at FIVE PM. we will
and eighty,foar 0sD. beginning for the same at
s saa lot aRS en1n
feet; thence east ffty-three (53) feet three C3)
inches, to the rear line Of said lot: thence south
twenty-one CID feet; thence west ffty-three (53l
feet three 90 inches to the beginning, improved
by three-story brick dwelling. No. 1929 18th
street northwest
Terms of sale: One-third cash, balance in one
and two years, secured by deed Of trust on the
layable semiannualy, all cash, at the option
OF the purchaser Taxes paid to day Of sale. ALI
conveyancing and recording at the cost Of the
purchaser A deposit Of one hundred 900 dollars
required at the time Of sale on each lot. II the
terms OF sale are not complied with in fifteen days
from the day Of sale, the trustees reserve the
right to sell, at the cost and risk of defaulting
purchaser, after five days notice Of such resale
In The Evening Star.
ARTHUR G. BISHOP Trustee
ALP 9Th street northwest.
ROBINSON WHITE, Trustee
mh26- dads 600 + street nortbweat
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Detailed to the Inspector General.

Lieut.. Coils. Alfred Reynolds. Doth Infan-
try, and Daniel H. Brush, 18th Infantry,
have been detailed for service in the in
spector generals department.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-01

HOTEL ISL EWOPTH.
THE FRONTENAC.

100 yards from Beach. Center Of all attractions
Direct southern exposure. VIII make special
spring terms of %, &c. s12 weekly. t1.bo, q
daily for large pleasant ocean-view rooms. AL
metal beds, with excellent table and service. Con-
fort. Spacious parlors heated. overlook board
walk and ocean. Booklet mailed. Mrs. b. 7.
MOYER mh12-26t II
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THOs J. OWEN & SON. AUCTIoNEERs.
VERY VALUABLE BUILDING
LOT, 25xI5o, ON PRINCETON
STREET NEAR SHERMAN
ANENITE N w

BY virtue of authority vested in us, will sell,
at public auction in front - the premises, on
WEDNESDAY, APRIL THE SIXTH, 1904, 1T
HALFPAST FOUR O'CLOCK PM, the east half
of lot 20 In block OF Todd and Browns subdi-
vision Of Mount Pleasant. This lot is located IN
one Of the rapidly improving sections, and must
enhance in value.
Terms: Cash, of which deposit Of 500 must
be paid at time OF sale. Conveyancing recording,
etc, at purchasers cost.
mh31 dads THOS. ]. OWEN & SON Aucts
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THos- J. OWN 4 SOY. ATCTIoNEERs.

THOS. j. OWEN SUN AtVlioNhhhs.
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE BUILDING
LOTS ON HANCOCK AND MCCLELLAN AVE
NUES NEAR WARDER STREET, WHITNEY
CLOSE.
BY virtue OF certain deed of trust. duly re-
corded In Liber 2T22. folio ISL et seq. one OF the
land records Of the District OF Columbia, and at
the reques; OF the parties secured thereby. we VIII
sell at public auction In front OF The premises on
MONDAY, APRIL ELEVENTH, 1904 AT HALE
PAST FOUR O'CLOCK PM, the following de-
scribed land and premises, situated In the county
OF Washington. District Of Columbia. viz: Lots
! numbered four "a and eleven I'D In block num-
bered two C2l OF subdivision known as whitney
Close. as said subdivision is recorded in the Office
OF the surveyor OF the District OF Columbia In
Book County No. o, pages 62 and %.
Terms Of sale: One-t third cash. balance in one
and two years. with interest, secured by deed OF
trust the property Sold or all cash at the pur-
enssers option. deposit Of one hundred dollars
seoniTed az time OF sale. Conyeyaneing, recording
ETC., at rCrc haser's cost.
BEDFORD W. WALKER, Trustee.
Efhsi-d&ds WILLIAM u. WALKER. Trustee.
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Grand Atlantic Hotel,

Virginia Ave. and Beach. Atlantic CITY. n J.
Under new management. Capacity COO Sea-
water baths. BOO rooms 100 suite, with bath.
Sun parlors. Phones in bed rooms Orchestra.
Cafe attached. Improved cuisine. Rates Ameri-
can plan. $3.50. SIS. $3.50 and upwards weekly.
European plan. $50 per day mp. New photo
graphic booklet. Coaches meet trains. Long dis
lance phone. 173.
A. O. MITCHELL CO.. Proprs.
d. p. RAHTER. Manager. fe10-76t-20
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THOMAS J. OWEN & SON. AucrIoNEERs.

CHANCERY SALE OF VALU-
ABLE IMPROVED REAL ES-
TATE, BEING HOUSES NOS.
1929 18TH STREET NORTH
WEST, SO IST STREET
NORTHWEST, 323 9TH
STREET SOUTHEAST, 5II
AND 5I3 D STREET SOUTH
EAST, 4oI, 4o5 AND 4o7 9TH
STREET SOUTHEAST, AND
A VACANT LOT ADJOINING
NO. 4oI IN THE CITY OF
WASHINGTON D c
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THE SAVOY,

Directly on the Beach.
Now Open.
Running water in all rooms. Rooms en- suite.
with artesian and salt water baths.
Moderate rates for spring.
Rooms can now be engaged for the spring
Easter and summer season. 3. n. HANLEY.
fe2B-7Str1o
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AUTHOR OF HEAD LINE
SENATOR MONEY WANTS 10
KNOW WHO WROTE "cHAnoER"
Recent Post Office Report to Congress
Again Under Discussion-Mr. Dol
liver Replies to Mr. German.

After The Stars report Of the proceedings
of the Senate was closed yesterday after
noon Mr.. Money suggested that the heading
of the report Charges concerning members
Of Congress was q distinct charge. and
asked Mr.. Dolliver who was responsible for
it. Mr.. Money said that he had made every
effort at the department to ascertain the
responsibility for the headline.
Mr. Dolliver replied that he could not
give the information desired. but said he
had been informed that the heading had
been traced to a proofreader in the gov
eminent printing Office.
Mr.. Money thought IT was absurd to
charge the line to a printer and traced all
the charges in the public press to this
headline. He did not consider 1t malicious.
he said. but he did consider that It was
used for the purpose of diverting attention
from the charges against the department to
Congress.
Dolliver Replies to German.
Mr. Dolliver said that Mr.. German had
paid unconscious tribute to the greatness
and genius OF President Roosevelt in cred
iting him with such influence as he had at
tributed to him. In this Mr.. German had
gone further than any partisan of Mr..
Roosevelt would have gone. for republicans,
while generally advocating the election of
the President to another term. consider him
anly as plain, blunt, honest man, capable
of keeping his promises and incapable of
tramplng upon the laws or transgressing
upon the functions OF Congress. He gave
Mr.. Roosevelt credit for following, as he
had promised the advice of men who were
the party leaders under Mckinley, and said
he had not gone farther in any direction
than they would have him go.
He referred to the old age pension order
and defended 1t as the "benignant interpre-
tation of public sentiment I'm favor of the
old soldier"
When Mr.. Dolliver concluded the confer
ence report on the agricultural appropria-
ton bill was laid before the Senate and
agreed to.
The post office bill again was taken up.
Mr. Hepburn said that Congress could not
properly conduct such an inquiry as was
demanded merely for the purpose of hold
ing a denar tmenf I'm tn ridicula
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-01

CHANCERY SALE AT PUBLIC AUCTION OF
VALUABLE LOT NEAR NEW UNION STA.
TION, on d BETWEEN FIRST AND SECOND
STREETS NQRTHE4sT. AND ALSO TWO
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-05-20
RAYo DE ORC

mas que en- aejarse, pero la tema alguna impra
dencia por parte de Julia.
En- Ell estado de dssesperaci6n que la vefa todo po
dfa temerse.
Trat6 nuevamente de calmarla: pero cada palab-a
que la decfa, daba ell resultado de gotta &c scete
vertido sobre un fuego yivo, hacienda sar
llama de furor.
-Os dejo!-contnuo- II iTranqulizaos; no me vol
vereis ver!... He cedido IN acceso de ocura de
amor! i. Tai vez dfa me perdoneisi
Su fisonomfa Sc torIo pavorosa.
-Jamzs exclam6 furror-jamas! Desde hoy
solo quero vivr para veugare Estoy perdida, perdi
da sin remission, mi vez os perderG..
-Vuestrc interes-replco, -es guardian siencio, ma
die sabra NADIA, nj me veran.
1Y mi concencia1 " Dios7-djo con exataci6o
Deiandose caer dc rodillas deante del retrato de
Enrique, LENA de lzgrimas de acongojados sollc-
EOS afadi6
y Enrique1 sPretendere levantar los oj0s ante 81
presenter
-si no coneteis ninguna imprudenc;a bra
NADIA.
Jul il miro con IN aire ds despreciO i'm os 81 ae
des srib;r.
terssis. sin duds, que Wy engsaa.le. msa-
tsa.... ESQ IS Il vsEgueaza dsshcnra para q
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-05-20
Description lnaraTilIOsa
Escenas cOnnovedoras

Las novelas de Ernesto Capendu
xienen el rnisno corte que las de Du-
mas, Montepin, Fernandez y Gonzalez
y Ponson du TeTraiI: encantan 81 lee
tor y subyugaii sli amino:
A trozes, y con arte admirable, os
p2esenta Capendu EN- sus obras las pa
ginas mas brillanses de la historic de
lTancia.
Pedid a la libroFia del BoLErlN
MERCANTII.:
Ell HOTEL DE N1OB2ES; T. Tn
dfa en- Versailles. III. II Conde &c
Somnaes. III. El rey del presilio.
Ell REY DE LOS GAVIEROS: T..
Flor de los bosques. es.-II. Los dos
Corsarios.--IIL La Conspiracion de
los Huevos Rojos.
Ell TAMBOR DE LA 32s MEDIA
BRIGADA: I. FL Canine de Ia
Gloria-II. Ell Homer de Ia Bande-
rail-. Los Plomos. ". La FieS-
ia de Pascua.
Bib TA2IN: /. Los Chausfeurs. q.
II. Cassebras III 81 Ministfo de
IA Polieia--IV Ell camiEo del Trono
aen Precio de cada toii1o: 20 cent3vos.
en- lalibreria J Is ctys. eon fTanQneo.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-05-20
Cigarrillos selectos
sponsal.

Nuestro amigo don Juan de Arruza,
representante de las acreditadas mar
cas- de cigarrillos "Timonel', "Gallito'
y "Pitirre", puede hallarse completa-
mente satisfecho de haber conseguido
con su actividad y competclcia en- el
negoeio, que las tres expI esadas mar
cas- de cigarrlllos elaboradas en- el pals
sean de las conocidas : de las mas
pfeferidas por nuestros fumadores.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-05-20
De vega-alta

Ampliaado las noiiciAsque ie envit
ei dia 20 dA actual reicrente Ia he.
rida recibica por el guardia Juan L6-
pea Gimene., ie inforino que cn IA no
che del 70 coao Z Jas echo dc Ia misma
dejo de existii el referido guardia cs-
tando rodeads el lecho. del medico
titular doctor Son Jose Amadeo y va
rios cabaileros y faEnilares del Lopez,
habiendo acudito mucha gente de Ia
poblacion dar el pesame 4 la fsmilia
y ofrecer sus seryicios.
El apreciable oomerciante. don Ga
briel Hernandez, proprociono todo 10
que Sc necesit6 en- tan criticos mo-
mentos.
En- la mafiana del u como 4 las do
ce de la misma, fue trasladado el ca
daver Vega Baia, en- los trenes de la
hacienda Carmen, preparados al efec-
to, llendo en- Ell primero. la madre y
familiares del senior Lopez, en- el Sc
gundo coche, ell feretro acompahado de
cuatro caballeros y los restantes ocu-
pados por mas de Glen personals.
Escoltab ban los trenes, el apreciable
cabo, don Gerardo Mas y una pareja
del Cuerpo, y seguian luego, ell senior
Delegate Municipal y muchos conner
ciantes y vecinos que pasaban de lin
centenar; llegando la estaci6n como
a las dos de la tarde, y siendo condu-
cido la casa de sus familiares.
FL entierro en- Vega-baja tuvo lu-
gar, como las cinco y media de la
tarde, en- seguida que lego el piquete
al mando del Sr. captain don Ramon
Fernandez Natter. acudiendo a dicho
acto piadoso infnidad de personals de
este Distrito y la cabezera.
~
Dentro de breveS dias Sc hara cargo
de este subpuesto el cabo don Loren
70 Nufez, cuyo sefior va mejorando
de la enfermedad que lie retenia en- ca
ma. Sc halla aquf una nueva pareja,
y es necesario que cuauto antes, Sc
complete la fuerza de este Distrito, con
tres guardias mas, pues son muchos
los transeuntes que existen en- esta ju
risdicci6n, trabajando en- la hacienda
Carmen, y es conveniente la mucha
vigilancia, para que no pueda come
terse otro hecho de la indole del ante
rior, pues es este, un vecindario muy
pacffco y no Sc habia yisto nunca, un
ataque un agente de la Autoridad.
Hasta hoy no Sc han tenido noticias
de haber sido capturado, el agresor del
guardia muerto. Jesds Santiago, ell
guardia Salvador Correa esta en- perse-
cuci6n de dicho Santiago, desde el dfa
rs de este mes,
Corresponsal.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-05-20
~ I'M M MAYAGUEZ,
H. * ~ M PUERTO RICO.


y
Grants de
la de
N TSDRO A SANCHEZ
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Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1904-01-16
$3I,iii,9G1.40

A general foreign exchange business trans.
acted. Travellers circular letters Of credit
issued In all parts Of the world.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-23
CHINESE PRINCE HERE
Pu Lun Tsee Received Off
cially at Depot.
PRESTDENT'S TRTRTTE
PRESIDENTS TRIBUTE
COL. SYMONS AND SIR LANG
GREET HIS HIGHNESS.
Chartered at Arlington Hotel and Will
Be Royalty Entertained
During Brief Stay.

Clad in the rich silken robes of the i'm
perial family, Prince Pu Lun Tsee,
nephew of the Emperor of China, with
suite of sixteen attendants, arrived in
Washington over the Baltimore and Ohio
road from San Francisco at 12:45 O'Clock
this afternoon. At the station to meet the
distinguished visitor were Col Thomas w.
Symons, superintendent of public buildings
and grounds, who had been detailed by
President Roosevelt as his personal repre-
sentative, and who will attend the prince
during his stay in Washington; Sir Chen
tung Liang-Cheng, envoy extraordinary
and minister penipotentiary of the Chinese
government to the United States; Mr.. Chow
Tszchi, first secretary of the legation; Mr..
Chang Chuan, Mr.. Sun Sze-yee, Mr.. 9ung
Kwai, Mr.. Su Yu-tchu, Mr.. Lii kwoh-Cheng
and other attaches of the Chinese legation.
Upon the arrival of the train, which
was twenty minutes late, the Chinese
minister. accompanied by Col. Symons,
boarded the car in which the prince rode
from Chicago After the greetings in ac-
cordance with the Chinese customs had
been exchanged between the prince and
the minister Col. Symons was introduced
and in a few words bade the prince well
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-23
SIGNED BY THE PRESIDENT.
Important Changes Made by the Army
Appropriation Bill.

The President today approved the army
appropriation bill, which is of more than
ordinary Importance to the military estab-
lishment because of its provisions for the
consolidat ton of the duties of the adju-
tant generals department and the record
and pension office, under the name of the
military secretary's department.
Brig. Gen. Ainsworth, chief of the record
and pension office. becomes chief of the
new bureau with the title of military sec
retary and the rank of major general, and
Col Hall, the ranking colonel of the adju-
tant generals department. who has been
acting adjutant general since Gen. Corbin' S
transfer to the command of the Depart
ment of the East, becomes assistant chief
of the new bureau, with the rank of briga-
dier general.
A number of other changes will result
from the consolidation of these offices, and
there is considerable speculation as to the
identity of the persons affected. 1t is un-
derstood that Maj. Tweedale, assistant
chief of the record and pension office, will
be made assistant adjutant general,
with the rank of lieutenant colonel. and
that the vacancy thus created in the grade
of major will be filed by an appointment
from civil life. There are several candi-
chief clerk of the War Department, and
Col. Urell commanding the I'd Regiment
d. c. N. G. 1t is said however that the
President has decided upon the appoint
ment of former member of the Rough
Riders.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-23
CLERICAL CHANGES.
Appointments In the Interior Depart
ment

Appointments In the Interior Depart
ment.
The following official changes have been
made in the Department of the Interior:
Office of the ntment-
Lambert l. Boyd of Michigan and Richard
Wright of Massachusetts, copyists. at 500.
Transfer-Edward B. Fox of the District of
Columbia clerk at 81 600, from Office of In
dian affairs.
Pension office = Appointments - Andrew
Armstrong of Alabama, Louis Greenbaum
of Massachusetts, Elbert E. Martin of Colo
RADIO, John c. Wertz of New York, Miss
Jennie H. Dwight of Wisconsin, Mrs.
Josephine w. Garrison Of Missouri, Miss
Elizabeth r. Gillespie of Kentucky, Miss
Amanda S. Gloyer of Wisconsin, Miss Helen
H. Hardin of Georgia. Miss Laura Klein
fielder of Pennsylvania, Miss Belle Nc
Cuaig Of California, Miss Myrtle G. Moul-
ton of California and Miss Helen NJ. Sic
fert of Wisconsin, copyists at 500. Promo
tions-George A. Jaeger of Pennsylvania
and David B. klinger of Pennsylvania,
clerks at $1,4OO to 81 900; David H. Alexan-
Daniel F. Leahy of the District Of Column
bia, ass stant messenger at $40 to mes
senger at $40; Wilbur D. GIL Of the Dis
trict Of Colunbia messenger boy at $4Oo
ment-Miss Bessie L. Boyd of New York.
copyist at $500. Resgnation-Mrs Lille E.
Martin Of Missouri, clerk at 81 200.
General land Experimentation
P. Mcdowell of Illinois and Frederick X.
Austin of Michigan. copyistsN at $500. Ressg-
nation-Mrs Phebe NJ. Pride Of South Caro-
lima, copyist at 5000.
Patent -Appointments-Miss Loretta
e. Minnis of the District of Columbia, Ed
ward C. Wilson Of New York, Miss Carrie
E. Ross of Oregon, Miss Ida L. Parker Of
Kentucky and Miss Frances G. Harrison Of
Pennsylvania laborers, classified, at $4S1;
Max Reyes Of New Jersey, messenger boy
at $3eO Promotion-Horace R. George OF
Pennsylvania copyist at $720 to $780,
Office of Indian neutrality-suspicious.
Joseph l.. Dodge of the District of Colum-
bia, clerk at s1.4OO to $1,000; Thomas B.
wilson of New York, clerk at $1.2p0 to
81, 400; W. Sidney Easter of Maryland clerk
at $1,000 to 81 200; Ralph M. Hattersley OF
Ohio. copyist at 5000 to clerk at $1,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-23
the hands of the American newspaper in
terviewer.
First Journey From National Land.

tervewer.
First Journey From National Land.
Following is what he said:
"Of my impressions Of the United States
you can expect me to say little for, as you
probably know, this is my first journey
abroad, and I have only seen your land
from the sea side and during the twilight
this evening, while being driven to your
city's center on our way to the Chlnese
quarter But l have read much of the
United States. l Tno" much or your IN
teresting history and have acquired a gre;,.
deal of information from Wong hal han
regarding the customs OF the peopie VI
this country. During my stay in the Gnl.so
States I hope to improve the opportunities
afforded me for gaining furthe- knowledge
of the western hemisphere 'he progress of
which has long interested the people OF NE
far east and none more so than my own
countrymen.
LAS to my own country, must insist tnat
has been inclined to believe. In our empire
a man born in the lower walks or NE mas
ample chance TO achieve power II MS IN
clinations are in that direction. Our ms
tory will tell you that some OF emma
prea atest statesmen have risen from the
ranks of the lowlier class. To these men
are given advantages that are denied 10
men born of title and the higher station
For the titled there is no higher station 10
achieve, and therefore the rise OF the otner
man is all the more glorious and remark
able In other words the rise of the man
from the lowlier ranks and his influence
overshadow whatever achievements may pe
accomplished by the man born with great
advantages surrounding him. look Ior the
day. and hope it will be in the near future,
when the western world will better under
stand China and accredit it with all the
truths that 1t Is justly entitled to.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-23
ORDERED TO SEA GIRT.
Troops to Take Their Annual Small
Arms Practice.

Gen. Corbin commanding the Department
of the East, has ordered the following
troops to proceed to Sea Girt, N. j., for
their annual small arms practice on the
rifle ranges there, the use of which has
been granted by the authorities of the state
of New Jersey:
Two companies of the sth Infantry from
Fort Jay, N. Y, and two companies of
the 10Th Infantry from Fort Slocum, a.
Y, to be designated by the commanding
officers thereof and to be in camp from
May 1 to May 25.
Two companies of the Sth Infantry from
Fort Jay and two companies of the 10th
Infantry from Fort Slocum. to be desig-
mated by the respective post commanders,
to proceed so as to be in camp from May
25 to June 20. Each battalion will COM
piete it's annual target practice, including
qualifications in estimating distance drill,
which is not practicable at permanent sta
tions.
Major Chase w. Kennedy, 10th Infantry,
will command the camp during the entire
period, May 1 to June 20, and will make
all necessary arrangements for the target
practice. Second Lieut.. A. L. Bump, Sth
Infantry, is designated as camp quarter
master and commissary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-23
FIREMEN KILLED IN NEWARK.
Side Wall of Building Falls-Caused
by Explosion.

NEWARK. N j.. April 23-Three firemen
were killed and fifteen others injured to-
day at fire in a six-story brick building
on Mechanic street, occupied by Wiener &
Co, saddlery hardware manufacturers
While the fire was at its height a score of
firemen were on the roof OF the building
of the Empire Gear and Top Company, a
one-story structure, adjoining the Wiener
building, an explosion occurred in the
Wiener building which blew out the wall
OF that building and three stories of the
side wall OF the Wiener structure crashed
down on the firemen.
The roof on which they were standing
was smashed like egg shell, and the
men were buried under a huge mass OF
brick and timber. Three of the firemen
were in dying condition when taken out
Two died on the way to the hospital
Some of the injured men are very badly
hurt and may not recover. An investiga-
ton showed that the fire was caused by
an explosion of naphtha.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-23
PREMATURE MINE EXPLOSION.
Latest Russian Disaster at Port Arthur
Charged to Japs.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
NEW YORK, April 23.--A cablegram
from London says: Regarding the latest
Russian disaster al Port Arthur, II is
learned that several launches from the
battle ship Peresvit were accommodating
In the southeast end of the harbor. and, it
Is said, they were placing additional mines
IN the harbor.
Without the least warning there was n
terrible explosion under the stern of the
launch. and it was blown into the air.
Dead and dying men were thrown into the
water. and a number sank before any eff
fort could be made to rescue them. Some
OF the men were picked up by boats which
had been outside the reach of the explo-
sion. and got them before they went down.
All the survivors were badly injured.
There Is a general impression. despite the
report OF the viceroy, that Japanese were
responsible for the destruction of the
launches.