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The Tomahawk., 1904-04-21

Makaroff was blown to pieces. The loss
of life involved in the tragedy is more
serious than supposed, it being learned
that Makarofl's whole naval staff was
on board the Petropavlovsk.
Alarming reports prevail regarding
Grand Duke Cyril's condition. It's said
that he is in a high fever, aggravated by
shock, which it is feared may bring
about crisis. The members of his fam
lily are greatly disturbed. The wounded
grand duke is exceedingly popular, and
is heir to the throne after Grand Duke
Michael, the emperor's brother, it being
generally understood that Grand Duke
Vladimir, Cyril's father, would waive
his rights in his sons favor.
Requiem Mass Celebrated.
Requiem mass for the repose of the
other officers and men OF the Petropav-
lovsk was celebrated at noon Thursday
in the admiralty church here. Thescene
was touching in the extreme. Outside
10000 people, among whom were many
relatives of the sailors lost, stood with
barred heads and streaming eyes while
the service was in progress.
Plan of Attack.
Chefoo, April 15.-It has been learned
from japanese sources here that the at
tack on the Russian Port Arthur fleet OF
Wednesday morning was planned and
put into effect in the following manner:
At daylight the Japanese torpedo boats
&rof hnfn ho wort
and at the same time laid mines across
the outer entrance to the harbor. They
then retired and joined the main squad
ron. The squadron then advanced and
as it drew near the Russian ships were
seen coming out. The battleship Pc
tropavlovsk struck one of the mines laid
by the Japanese torpedo boats and was
destroyed.
London, April 15.-There is practic-
May Be Signal for Land Operations.
al unanimity of opinion here that the
loss of the Petropavlovsk and the death
of Admiral Makaroff will mark the COM
mencement Of active operations on land.
In discussing the probabilities the Daily
Telegraph expert says: 81 certainly
shall be surprised if the day of the death
of the admiral does not become a his.
toric date from which rapid change in
the development Of the land campaign
will hereafter reckon. 1t is almost GER.
tain that Makaroff's death will be the
signal, first, for the blocking up of Port
Arthur with loaded merchant ships for
which the Japanese have been so care
fully preparing, and Immediately after
ward for combined naval and military
attack upon Port Arthur"
The Tomahawk., 1904-04-21

physical condition when this condition
is caused by sick kidneys:
Mrs. Sadie Mettles of S94 w. 4th Ave,
Columbus, Ohio, says: "Prior to the
year 1893 suffered considerably from
backache, pain in the head, languor
and depression and weakness of the
action of the kidneys. The pain was
always worse in the morning and felt
miserable. Twas induced to procure a
box of Doan's Kidney Pills and began
their use. They proved prompt and
effective. They cured me and there
has been no return of the trouble since
taking them. I owe all the credit to
Doan's Kidney Pills"
A FREE TRIAL of this great kidney
medicine which cured Mrs. Mettles will
be mailed on app ication to any part of
the United STAKES. Address Foster
Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y. For sale
by all druggists, price 80 cent is per box.
The Tomahawk., 1904-04-21
Big Check Transferred.

Washington, April 15.-The $4,000
furd raised by the Knights of Colum-
bus for the endowment of chair of
secular American history at the Cath
olic university was presented to that
institution Wednesday with impressive
ceremonies. The most distinguished
prelates of the Catholic church in
America and the chief officers of the
Knights of Columbus and hundreds of
others were present
The Tomahawk., 1904-04-21
Settlement Rejected.

New York, April 15.-A compromise
by which the lockout of all the workers
here in the lithographing trade was be-
lieved to have been settled last week
was upset in a ratification meeting of
the unions which ended early Thursday
The unions rejected the settlement by
a vote of h95 to g.
The Tomahawk., 1904-04-21
SKIN PURIFICATION.
Cuticura Soap, Ointment and pills
Cleanse the Skin and Blood OF
TorturInH Humors - Conn
plete Treatment $1.OO.

The agonizing itching and burning of
the skin, as in eczema; the frightful seal
ing, as in psoriasis; the loss Of hair and
crusting of scalp, as in scaled head; the
facial Disagreement, as in pimples and
ringworm; the awful suffering Of infants,
and anxiety of worn.out parents, as in
mand remedy of almost superhuman
virtues to successfully cope with them.
That Cuticura Soap, Ointment and Pills
are such stands proven by the testimony
Of the civilized world.
The Tomahawk., 1904-04-21
Seanaen Are Buried.

Impressive ceremonies were conduct
ed over the graves of the seamen Thurs
day afternoon at the national cemetery
at the navy yard. The Missouri moved
down the harbor in the morning to a
point near the yard and at noon the 26
bodies were brought ashore. At two
o'clock the funeral procession moved to
the cemetery where hundreds of officers
and blue-jackets were present and the
remains were inferred. The bodies Of
the five dead officers are being held
here awaiting advices as to the burial or
shipment home.
Last to Receive Commission.
The Missouri is the very latest Of
the big battleships to go in commits
sion. The flag was hoisted on her in
December last, at Norfolk, by Capt.
Cowles, brother-in-law of President
Roosevelt. She collided with the Illi-
nois off Pensacola few weeks ago
and has had very little firing with her
big guns In fact, the nine or ten
rounds which had been fired from each
big gun was in the course of official
trials and she is now going through her
first regular target practice
President Makes a Contribution.
Washington, April 15.-The president
has contributed the sum of 500, and the
secretary of the navy like sum, as the
nucleus of a fund for the relief of the
dependent next of kin of the enlisted
men who lost their lives in the disas-
ter on the Missouri.
The president accompanied his check
for s1OO with the following letter to Sec
retary Moody:
"My Dear Secretary-May l send
through you this contribution. to be
used for the dependent kinsfolk Of the
enlisted men who have just been killed
on board the Missouri? Under the con-
ditions of modern warfare, in order ef-
ficiently to prepare for war, risk must be
run. similar in kind though not in de-
gree, to the risk run in battle, and these
men have died for their country as much
as if the ship had been in action against
the enemy.
Sincerely yours,
THEODORE ROOSEVELT"
The Tomahawk., 1904-04-21
Mill Resumed Operations.

Sharon, Pa, April 15.-The blooming
mill of the Carnegie Steel company has
resumed operations after an idleness of
more than eight months, affording en-
ployment to 400 men. The mill was
closed on account of a scarcity of or
ders. The angle mill will be started
next week and the open hearth depart
mert in three weeks.
The Tomahawk., 1904-04-21
xentuckv Breakfast Food,

"What's become of Henry" asked the
neighbor of the Kentucky mountaineer.
Hen? Why, he's gone up to Michigan
to work in one of them thah breakfas'
food places. All he has to do is to put
tn breakfas' food in one O. these byah
pas'ebo'd boxes"
.'In pas'ebo'd d box"
That's what he says"
GLOW in time can a man git chew O
tubacker an jiggeh O whisky in .
pas'ebo'd box SOS hit won't spill?"-Bos-
ton Post.
The Tomahawk., 1904-04-21
Alfonso to Visit Kaiser.

Paris, April 15.-The Berlin CORE
spondent of the Paris edition of the
New York Herald says that King AL
fonso will visit Berlin during the first
two weeks Of September next, going
there from Paris.
The Tomahawk., 1904-04-21

'O7 latter slapping the wrong man fa-
miliarly on the back)-"Oh, pardon me,
slr. l thought you were some one else.
'04-''You are quite correct. am.D>-
Harvard Lampoon.
The Tomahawk., 1904-04-21

Sometimes" said Uncle Eben, "a repu
tation foh wisdom simply puhcecds fun
exceptional talents foh concealin' ignor
ashington Star.
The Tomahawk., 1904-04-21
awful Disaster
ON A BATTLESH|P
THIRTY LIVES sNUFFED OUT I'm
POWDER EXPLOSION ON
THE MISSOURI.
FURTHER CALAMITY
NARROWLY AVERTED
Presence of Mind of Capt. Cowles
Alone Saves Entire Ship and Crew
from Observation-Disclosures Oc-
ours Near Pensacola, Fla.

Pensacola, Fla, April 15.-Later and
more accurate reports of the catastro-
phe to the United States battleship Mis-
souri, while at target practice off Pen
sacola, Wednesday, give the total num-
Der of dead as 80, of whom five were
ships officers. All but one man OF the
aft turret, where the firing was in
progress, perished.
List of the Dead.
Lieutenants, w. c. Davidson, j. V. P.
Gridley, e. A. Weikert; midshipmen, w.
E. T. Neumann and Thomas Ward, Jr.;
boatswain's mate, ]. X. Peterson; sea-
men, w. J. Bogard, 0. N. Souder and E..
r. H. Alison; ordinary seamen, G. Rice,
c.. ]. I<illen, J. Gedris, J. F. Kennedy,
H. P. Starr, ]. c. Num-, c. H. M. Franks
and J. r. J. Donnelly; landsmen,
H. S. Cherbarths, B. J. Milligan and j.
M. Roach; electrician, T. F. Rowlands;
gunners mate (second class), A. Smith;
chief gun captain, T. E. Braun; ma
rine private, w. l.. Shipman; appren-
tices (second class), J. G. Hardy and P.
r. CASTER.
o. B. Moe, second class apprentice,
was wounded.
Cause of Disaster.
According to Lieut.. Hammers state
ment, the Missouri had fired three
shots with a precision which spoke
we'll for her equipment and the accuracy
of her gunners, and the fourth shot was
being loaded in the 12-inch left-hand
gun in the aft turret. The first section
of the charge had been placed and the
second was being rammed homo when
the gases from the previous shot ig-
nited the powder. There was a dull de-
tonation and the entire turret was in
stantly enveloped in flames. few sec
onds later louder report from the hand
ling-room indicated that the ignited
charge had dropped below, where, COM
ing in contact with four charges of pow
der, all exploded. The four charges had
been conveyed to the handling-room,
ready to be hoisted above. 1t is esti-
mated that they aggregated 1000
pounds.
Expert turret officers of the vessels in
port say that the explosion was the re-
suit of blow-back, known as the wind
blowing the flames back from the muzzle
of the gun, and through the open breech,
thus igniting the powder charge being
hOisted.
Further Calamity Averted.
The danger of a spreading confiagra-
ton was imminent. If the flames had
swept to the powder magazine the Mis-
souri, would undoubtedly have been de-
molished and the loss Of life would have
nearly equaled that on board the fated
Petropavlovsk at Port Arthur. Such a
calamity was averted by the prompt ac-
ton and presence of mind of Capt.
Cowles. Five quarters were instantly
sounded and the magazines and hand
ling-rooms of the battleship were flooded
with water Before the blaze was ex-
tinguished Capt. Cowles led rescuing
party to the aft turret, where it was
found that one man alone out of 35 sur
vived. Cap. Cowles snatched up the
wounded bluejacket and bore him to the
ca1Y
The Tomahawk., 1904-04-21

Pisos Cure cannot be too highly spoken o.
Ave, n, Minneapolis, MINI, Jan. 6, 1900.
The Tomahawk., 1904-04-21

Idleness is the r,lrial of living man.
Jeremy Taylor.
The Tomahawk., 1904-04-21

No man is so Insignificant as to be sure
his example can do no hurt.-Lord Car-
endon.
The Tomahawk., 1904-04-21
It Cures While You Walk.

Aliens Foot-Ease is a certain cure for
hot, sweating, callus, and swollen, aching
feet. Sold by all Druggists. Price CSC. Don't
acceptany substitute. Trial package FREE.
Address Allen S. Olnsted, lie Roy, N. Y.
The Tomahawk., 1904-04-21

Getting up in the world is better thaa
getting on.-Ram's Horn.
The Tomahawk., 1904-04-21

JUST SEND 10c IN STAMPS TO THE
John A. Salzer Seed Co., Lacrosse, Wis,
and receive in return their big catalog and
lots of farm seed samples.
The Tomahawk., 1904-04-21
Knew Where Mines Were.

knew Wnefe Mines were.
He was known to have located every
Russian mine but a few days prior to
the catastrophe, and it is held as i'm
possible that he could have blundered
upon one unaware.
l'he Japanese placed mines in the
harbor late in March, and the location
of these appears to have escaped the
Russian admiral's reconnoiter. I'm
doubtedly it was by a cleverly planned
ruse that the flagship Petropavlovsk
was lured to her doom.
The japanese fleet appeared off Port
Arthur early Wednesday morning, but
not in force. The Bayan, en- route from
the Yalu, was engaged by the Japanese
skirmishers. The Askold and another
Russian cruiser went to the rescue Of
their sister ship.
The Japs were too strong for the
czar's vessels and chased them under
the guns of the forts.
Makaroff was on the lookout, and
with his flagship, the Petropavlovsk,
in the van started to the assistance OF
his scouts.
A long-range engagement then en-
sued, the Japs circling and gradually
retiring. After a couple of hours Of
this runaway fight the Japs approached
the Miaotao islands and gave every in
.dication of standing and giving bat
tie.
Superior Force Appears.
When the Russians approached with
in range superior force of Jap ships
under Togo suddenly appeared from
among the islands.
A sharp engagement followed, the
Russians retired toward Port Arthur at
top speed. Just before the peninsula
was reached another japanese division
came from the west, where it had been
living in wait. These ships were just
too late to head off the Russians.
When within four miles of Port Ar
thur the Petropavlovsk met its fate
whatever it was. From a source which
there is every reason to believe it can
be stated that it was hit by three tor
pedoes and sank instantly.
Another Theory.
In naval circles there are those who
believe the explosion was internal and
not external. The word used in the Off
cial dispatch literally means upset
which is equivalent to turned turtle.
In support of the theory of an internal
explosion it is declared that the bodies
of the victims were fearfulEv burned,
some reports saying that Vice Admiral
The Tomahawk., 1904-04-21
WOMEN BREAK DOWN.
Sometimes women drift into a con.

dition of "half invalid" "
Continual languor.-all
tired out, run down,
bacllache, nerves shat
tered, headache, terrible
pain, no appetite, poor
digestion. In nine cases
out of tenit's because the
Kidneys fail to do their
work Of filtering the
poisonous system waste
from the blood. The
kidneys are weak and
need the Strengthening
help of Doan's Kidney
Pills. Read how these
,,;l1c ,.ono.ip a uyoo 1yano1
The Tomahawk., 1904-04-21

June Tint Butter Color makes top OF
the market butter
A mans best frienGs are his ten fingers.
Robert Collyer.
The Tomahawk., 1904-04-21
Teosinte and Billion Dollar Grass.

The two greatest fodder plants on earth,
one good for "A tons hay and the other 80
tons green fodder per acre. Grows every
where, so does Victoria Rape, yielding
10000 lbs. sheep and swine food per acre.
The Tomahawk., 1904-04-21
TORPEDO BOAT DESTROYER AS
WELL AS BATTLESHIP
GOES DOWN. 8
ANOTHER is INJURED
BY STRIKING A MINE
Battleship Pobieda Damaged, But
Reaches Harbor Without Assist
ance-Forty-Five Officers and Men
Perish with Destroyer.

81. ISteISUulS, april 10.-heaf AL
miral Prince Ouktomsky wired from
Port Arthur Thursday that the Bez-
strashni, one of the Russian torpedo
boat dcstroyers sent out during the
night to reconnoiter, became separated
from the rest of the fleet, owing to the
bad weather prevailing, was surround
ed by Japanese torpedo boat destroyers
and was sunk in the fight. Five men
were saved.
Admiral Ouktomsky adds: 81 have
taken command Professionally of the
fleet since the disaster to the Petropav-
lovsk
During some maneuvering Of the
battleship squadron the Pobieda struck
against mine amidships on the star
board side She was able to regain
port by herself. No one on board of
her was killed or wounded"
Forty-fve officers and men perished on
board the torpedo boat destroyer
BeZstrashni.
The Russian word in the text of the Of
fetal dispatch describing the accident to
the Pobieda means either mine" or
torpedo" but the qualifying verb
indicates something moving towards
the ship. This dispatch puts an end to
the idea prevailing here that there had
been an engagement following the dis
aster to the Petropavlovsk.
Four candidates are now mentioned
to succeed Admiral Makaroff-Vice Ad-
miral Skrydloff, Chairman Doubassof
of the technical board of the admiralty;
Rear Admiral Rojestvensky, and Vice
Admiral Choukunin. -.
Ship Sunk in Battle.
Toxic, April ia brief report from
Rear Admiral Uriu of Wednesdays
fighting off Port Arthur reached the
navy department Thursday afternoon.
1t says Vice Admiral Togo's fleet at
tackled Port Arthur in the morning and
succeeded in sinking battleship of the
Petropavlovsk class and one torpedo
boat destroyer. The Japanese sus-
tanned no losses. One Japanese was
wounded A detailed report of the en-
gagement is expected hourly
Triumph for Togo.
81. petersburg, April l5.-The mill
tary constituency at the winter palace
here inclines to the belief that the de-
struction of the battleship Petropav-
1ovsk was not an accident as at first
surmised. but rather a triumphant coup
of the Japanese under Admiral Togo.
The first news Of the disaster from
Viceroy Alexieff alleged as the probable
cause that Admiral Makaroff's flagship
had accidentally encountered a mine
placed by the Russians themselves
in defense of the harbor This
hypothesis is now rejected in view of
the thoroughness of Makaroff in exam
lining personally the approaches and
avenues of egress in the roadstead at
Port Arthur.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-09-20

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vni,h VIII oe published In due TIM
a, las; eenie together f.crsl all the nsiions =
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This INCLUDES a T.-ocuirloa Gf the fundamental
or;ticIt!s- snf cla--utiof.. tina: Urd~fii- IN. -
mutual r-is-.pg-. and th.-e:pT-- s-ryr ifce>-
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tuE-st--T tE-s 30; different ls-f1s.z. 80 rol-
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The St. Louis Republic., 1904-09-20
CLEAN LINEN AND DRESS
SUITS IN GREAT DEMAND

Clean linen was az a premium at the
WORLDS Fair last evening. Bids for a
single clean collar went up as high as 81
at some OF the Exposition hotels. and Il
pair OF fresh linen cuffs could have been
disposed OF at as high a price as & IL they
had been available.
The sudden activity in the linen market
was due 20 the late arrival OF many dele
gates TO the Congress OF Arts and Sc.-
ence at ,he Worlds Fair hotels YESTERDAY
Many OF them arrived late IN the after
noon. and Il was impossible TO get their
trunks to the srounu. in time 70 obtain
fresh linen and dress suits for the soc al
functions given in their honor last even
ing
guisned visitors last evening was ban
quer at the Southern Hotel. given in
honor OF the members OF the chemical sec
lions by the St Louis Chemical Society
Among those present at the banquet
given the members of the chemical section
AZ the Southern Hotel last evening were:
Sir William RlInssy. J. II. VauthoT; Ger
many: r. ". Frerichs. St Louis: ". 8
Chaplin. ST Louis: Thomas Fryer, Lon
don: Doctor II. W Wiley. Department Of
agriculture. Washington: Doctor ]. o.
Howard. W. X BiSby. Rober; $. Brook
ings. Eiward G. Cowdery. ]. NJ Good. A
l.. Lambert. Edward Maillnckrodt. George
Merck. August r. Meyer. e F q. Meyer.
Theodore r. fever. Doctor Emo San'is-
ii. W. scherrc-. Fred W Sultan. Cyrus p.
Wa,hridgc and &. II. West.
Another special social affair was the
smoker for the members OF the medical
science department OF the congress. given
by Doctor VI. A. Goldstein at his resi-
dence. No. 3s3s Westminster place. About
seventy prominent physicians OF st Louis
and abroad were included in the list of
guests Among the celebrated visiting
physicians present were Sir Lauder Bruu-
ton London. Doctor Walter Wyman. Sur
geon General OF the United States Marine
Hospital Service: Doctor Ernst j. Lederie
New York; Sir Felix Semon. physician eX-
traordinary 20 King Edward. London:
Doctor Frank J. Billings. Chicago; Doc
tor Charles l.. Dana. Cornell University.
and Doctor Theodore Esrherich. Vienns.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-09-20
STONE DENIES MAKING
ADVANCES TO CHRlSMAN
Says Amended Answer Of Defendant
In Suit TO Re Called To-day
Was Not Requested.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Kar.as City. No. Sept. 1s-Sens.or Will
Liam J Stone lsf, here to-day for I<xinE-
ton. Mo. where his damage suit aSains.
County Judge Lee Chrisman will be called
for trial tomorrow. This IL the suit in
ssituted BY Senator Stone for the recovery
OF $1,000 he subscribed to the old Times
Newspaper Company. when 4; was con-
Quoted by Chrisman.
Speaking Of his suit against Judge Chris
man. the Senator referred to n paragraph
appearing Saturday morning. in which II
was set out that IL had been stated Judge
Chrisman had withdrawn his answer. and
flied an amended answer eliminating the
because Of the intervention OF various
political influences
None OF my friends made any attempt
to have Jusig. Chrisman withdraw the
<currilous attacks contained In his
answer" he said yesterday Il had no de
sire that he withdraw them When the
attorney who drew up his answer entered
these charges against me" he continued.
he made a serious mistake. as he learned
on taking my deposition in the case sew
THAT deposition this same person took
particular PANS to suppress from pubIi-
cation. But after finally digesting its con-
attorney. he say that he could not make
good and consequently he had to with
draw his charges and file an amended
answer conforming with the facts in the
case There was no influence of any sort
used by me or nv friends to have the
original answer filed in the case changed
In the least"
senator Stone stated this morning that
he would deliver several campaign
speeches throughout Missouri between now
and the November election in behalf OF
the State ticket
HIS opening date is set for October 8
when he will speak at Springfield by re-
nuesr OF a large number there who for
warie-i him petition containing their
signatures During the latter Part of Oc-
,ohsr Senator Stone is scheduled for a
ssYiss OF speeches IN Indiana at the re-
Guest OF the National Democratic Com
v,fs-