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above Chumstick creek, where the track
practically doubles on itself. This clay
fill had been entirely washed out, leaving
the ties held together by the rails as the
sole support of the 200ton engine and cars.
To the eye of the engineer, with the
headlight along it, the track appeared
perfectly safe, but 30 soon as the enormous
weight shot off the rocky right Of way onto
the fragile structure the engine made one
direct turn to the right and shot down
the PERCEPTIONS bank into the river a de.
scent almost perpendicular. al the bottom
the engine struck an enormous boulder at
the edge Of the roaring torrent, turned
back up the bank and rolled over on the
engineers side Of the cab
Half an hour after the disaster willing
hands had dug the engineer and fireman
from the fiery, steaming cauldfon and CON
veyed them up the steep banks This was
done, however, with the utmost difficulty,
and only after the passengers had locked
hands down the decliyity. Using them
selves as life line, the rescuers got the
dead and injured from the banks. where
the fast rising river threatened to engulf
them.
Among the passengers were Judge Han
ford Of the federal court and his clerk,
S. d. Bridges Of Tacoma They were on
the way to Spokane to attend a session OF
the federal court
Mrs. Wingate, wife Of the newly promot
ed chief dispatcher at Kalspell, Mont,
who formerly lived in Everett, was the
only woman in the first-elasa section. Not
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LATE TELEGRAPH

BARCELONA, April 10. Premier
Mau1a's wound is progressing favorably.
Several machinsts have been arrested as
accomplces of the assailant.
ANDOVER, Mass, April l3.-Egbert
Smyth, professor of ecclesiastical history IN
Andoyer theological seminary, is dead Of
heart disease. Sixteen years ago, he and
five others were tried for heresy and ac-
quilted.
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LONDON, April l3.--The loss of Ad-
miral Makaroff is blow hardly to be es-
timated He was the very heart of Rus
sian aggression at Port Arthur. Up to
the time of his assuming direction the
Russian warships were crouched under the
guns of Port Arthur, waiting for re-
newell of the intermittent attacks of the
Japanese and when they came, the Rus
slams spluttered back in a blind sort OF
way. In place of this policy, MakarOff
actually assumed the offensive,
On the night of March 10 he sent six
torpedo boats to sea to look for japanese
warships. These met the enemy and main
tanned a hot fight, each side losing one tor
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ST. PETERSBURG, April l3.-The capi-
tai is stunned by the reported disaster to
the battleship Petropavlovsk and the death
of Admiral Makaroff. While the official
departments keep silence, adding greatly to
the uncertainty as to just what has hap
pened at Port Arthur, confirmation of the
report of the fearful catastrophe comes
through sources of high standing.
As the news percolates slowly the people
gather in knots and discuss it in whis
pers.
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SECRETARY NOT CHOSEN

The board Of directors OF The Y. M. g. A..
held its monthly business meeting in the
association parlors yesterday. Henry Long
streth, president, reported that ho Is car
ying on correspondence with Eastern Y.
NJ. g. A. workers who are applicants for
the position Of general secretary, but that
no appointment had yet been made.
w. G. p. McGovern, educational direc-
tor, submitted his report showing that hts
department has just closed a most salts
factory season The report shows thai the
enrolment has made an increase Of 30 per
cent over last year, and that IT students
have graduated from the Y. NJ. O. A. night
school.
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ST. PETERSBURG, April lS-Grand
Duke Vladimir, father of the Grand Duke
Cyril, received a dispatch today from
Grand Duke Boris, stating that Cyrils
wounds are slight. No mention is made in
the telegram of losses in the crew.
The cause of the disaster is reported to
be due to contact with Russian mine,
and not to a japanese torpedo.
Thanksgiving services were held in the
palace of Vladimir because his sons life
was spared.
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retired.

LONDON, April ls.--Labouchere, in the
newspaper, Truth, today quotes Russian
friend as stating that the impression pre-
walls in Russia that the war with Japan
viii be ended during the coming summer,
This friend il further quoted as saying
that a fight with England over Tibet is
not considered impossible.
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and spreading along the river as far as
Pomahonha.
In second dispatch, Kashtalinslsl re-
ports that on the night Of April II sus-
pcious looking boat approached the mouth
of the river Laohoo. After several shots
had been ared, II put out its lights and
retired. At the beginning Of the cannon
ado seven junks put out from the right
bank Of the river, but were fred at and
retired.
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ciol dispatch confirms General Kuropat-
kn's report Of the fight at samalind and
the annihilation of so Japanese scouts. II
adds details of japanese movements The
Japanese have been entering the country
opposite Chahedisi, disguised as Koreans,
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FRED DOUGLAS CLUB

An interesting meeting was held by tho
Fred Douglas club last night at Union
hall. Questions concerning the county and
state campaign were discussed and the
club decided to stand together and present
a solid front during the campaign.
a meeting viii be held under the aus
upices Of the club Tuesday evening, April
70.
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CHEFOO, April l9.-A private dispatch
from Port Arthur states that the Jap
anese attacked Port Arthur this morning
The full Russian feet, under Admiral Max
arof, went out to meet the japanese, and,
aided by the forts, drove the attackers
off.
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BELL HAS NOT
LEFT CITY JAIL

Albert E. Bell and his partner, scribner,
are still at the city jail. Although Chief
Facller decided yesterday to turn the par
over to the United States marshal and It
was agreed that the prisoners should be
taken before the United States commits
sioner this morning, the marshal did not
put in an appearance. Consequently the
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HOLDS LAST SESSION TONIGHT

makeup Of the Democratic slate, 2. A.
Roice will succeed jesse Jones as pres-
dent, and Clerk Woodruff place viii be
filled by J.. w. Roys.
1t is anticipated that great many
changes will take place among the COM
mittees
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a single passenger was hurt. There was
no panic, no fire. and no discomfort to any
of those back Of the smoking car. the en-
tire front OF which was smashed to kind
ling by the Terrible force with which the
baggage car was thrown into it.
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TOXIC, April ls.-A dispatch from Win
states that company of Russian troops
attempted to cross the Yalu river east of
town this morning, A company of Japan
ese drove them back.
Twenty Russians are known to have
been killed. They belonged to the Twelfth
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pedo boat
Observing his torpedo boat laundering,
Makarof went out with two cruisers 70
face the entire japanese feet, but too late
to be of assistance. Such an act was a
perfect index to his subsequent work, in
fusing new life into the officers and men
of the Russian squadron.
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ST. PETERSBURG, April ls.--An off
oial dispatch this evening states that the
japanese feet, after battle with the Rus
sian ships, retired, and is now stationed
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BERLIN, April ls--Fifty-fve hundred
Poles, fleeing from Russia in an endeavor
to evade conscription, have arrived at
Posona.
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DETROIT, Mich April l3.-~Fire start
ing in the vernish room Of the Cadillac
Automobile Works and fed by gasoline this
morning destroyed one Of the largest plants
of the kind in the country. Loss S5OO,OOO.
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LYRA SAILED TODAY

MANILA, P. H. April l9.--The steam-
ship Lyre sailed this morning for Puges
SQUAD with full cargo OF 1000 tons Of
hemp.
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AUTOMOBILE FACTORY BURNED
WITH HALF A MILLION Loss

Two worlsmen were injured while mak-
ing their escape from the burning build
ing.
The firm had orders to the amount Of
50, 900, 600 on hand.
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TOXIC, April l3.--An official account
of the skirmish between two small bodies
of Japanese and Russians on April 10 on
the banks Of the Yalu, received today,
states that lieutenant and five marines
We're sent in Korean fishing boat to
reoonnoiter about the mouth of the river,
They sighted seven Russian cavalrymen
on Chinese junk and attacked them. The
Russians received renforcements, but were
finally driven back, losing one killed and
two wounded. The Japanese suffered nc
losses.
The report apparently concerns the same
fight noted in General Kuropatkn's state
ment that japanese boat was sunk and
all aboard last
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ST. PETERSBURG, April l3.-Admiral
Grigorowitch sends the following official
report:
"The Petropavlovsk struck mine at the
entrance of the harbor today. The mine
exploded and the vessel was overturned.
"Our squadron was near Golden Noun
tain at the time. The japanese ships were
approaching the port.
"Vice-Admiral Makaroff is apparently
dead. Grand Duke Cyril, Captain Yakob-
left, five officers and % sailors escaped.
"a number Of bodies have already been
recovered.
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ST PETERSBURG, April 10, 5 p m.-The latest official
dispatches state that naval battle is in progress off Port
Arthur.

ST. PETERSBURG, April I3.-The gen
eral staff has confirmed most of the details
of the blowing up Of the battleship Petro,
pavlovsk by mine.
Twenty-Five sailors escaped from the ILL
fated vessel, in addition to the officers men
toned.
The escape of the Grand Duke Cyris is
described as miraculous. Though seriously
wounded, he swan ashore
The first reports that other ships were
injured are not confirmed.
The czar has dispatched courier to
Madame Makaroff to convey his condo
lences.
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ST PETERSBURG, April la.-An off.
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Wounded by the explosion but able 10
swim ashore.

regiment of sharpshooters
Several other Russian paeties have been
repulsed u sttenpts 70 tlie ger
TOXIC, April 49, The last rites over
portions of the body Of the Commander
Hirose, who was killed on March 27, in the
second attempt to bottle up Port Arthur
were held today Through o4peopie u~cov-
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prisoners are still boarding with Chief
Facl1ler.
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cred as the cortege passed, The coffin was
borne on gun carriage with full military
guard, The medals Of the dead here were
carried on a silken pillow.
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PetrOpaVIOVSk Strikes Submarine Mine
Cars Nephew, the Grand Duke Cyril,
nd 2 Few andC CaT0 carried
EsCape--COnSternahOn in ST. PeterSbAgFOE a%
lows Receipt of the News |a@~
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ST. PETERSBURG, April 13-It is now announced that
700 are dead including ViceAdmiral Makaro as the re-
suit of the sinking of the battleshp PerOpavOvsk by
contact with mine The batteship returning from a
cruise.
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at Liatshan, to the south of Port Arthur.
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BERLIN, April 13-A St Petersburg semioffical tele
gram received here states that the Russian bateship
PerOpavlOvsk has been sunk off Port Arthur Four Off
GERS including the Grand Duke Cyril the Cars cousin
are reported wounded.
Another private message from Port Athur adds that
two other ships were seriously damaged The PetrOpav
lOvsk is reported to have been destroyed by torpedo All
board said to have been lost with the exception of
four officers including Cyril These wounded
Evening journal., 1904-09-08
BELATEO TOWN RETURNS
SHOW UNOFFICIAL VOTE

White River Junction. VT, Sept. s.
Nine belated town returns very nearly
completed the unofficial vote for gov
ernor In Tuesdays state election. and
with only two small towns missing, a
Republican plurality OF $4,000 is be
lieved to he within a few votes of the
correct figures. -Four years ago it was
1882.
The total vote for governor with a
few towns missing: Bell (Repl, 47.9o1
Porter Dem.l, 16,492, a Republican
plurality Of 81 ,449. The missing towns
are in Rutland and Windham counties.
A tabulation of the returns, compar-
ed with those Of 1900, shows that the
Republicans gained in eight counties
Addison, Caledonlan, Essex, Grand
Isle, Orange. Orleans. Washington and
Windham-an aggregate Of 99s votes
The losses were in Bennington. Chit
tenden, Franklin, Lanoile, Rutland
and Windsor counties.
The next legislature wi" be more
completely controlled by the Republic
ans than for many years. The returns
from 221 towns show that the senate
will be solidly Republican, where last
year there were five Democrats.
Evening journal., 1904-09-08
HUGH WAVES FROM SEA
WASH SOUTHERN COAST

San Francisco. Sept. S.-Reports or
damage by great pillows which are
rolling In from the sea are coming In
from many points along the southern
coast OF California.
The billows are believed to be occa-
stoned by some peculiar phenomena.
probably volcanic disturbances far out
IN the ocean. While there is scarcely
cupful Of wind. enormous waves, In
some instances reported as high as for
ty feet, roll ceaselessly along the
shores. Word comes that the wharf at
Hueneme is doomed TO total destruc-
ton.
Never before In the history OF Cali
fornia has the mercury climbed higher
on a September day than 1t did at !
o'clock yesterday afternoon. II broke
the record for September by reaching
lO002 degrees In the signal service Of
fee and 1OS degrees on the street.
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auteh.r., strIk, Lsaasr. a ssa.

Chicago. Sept s-Having voted to
continue the stockyards struggle until
better terms can be secured, the strike
leaders are In quandary as to what
the next move shall be. When the re-
suit Of the vote Of the men, defeating
the proposition to return to work, was
announced il was stated by the union
officials that a second ballot would be
ordered at once. Shortly after the an
nouncement was made, however. the
plan was abandoned. and efforts were
begun to secure another conference
with the packers. In this the strikers
were unsuccessful.
Evening journal., 1904-09-08
ARMY OUT OF DANGER.
Russian Authorities Take Hopeful View
Of Situation.

Russian Authorities Take Hopeful View
Of Situation.
st. Petersburg, Sept. S.-The general
stan is not displaying great anxiety
over the alarmist reports that General
Kur0patkin is i'm serious danger of be-
ing cut or, but il they have any infor-
nation from the front they have not
revealed IT, and they also decline 10
say even if they know whether Gen
eral Kuropatlzin purposes taking his
army north of Mukden.
An officer of the general staff said
last night:
Il believe it is safe to say that Gen
eral Kuropatkin's army is now out of
danger. Our advices since Monday in
dicate that the fighting is OF an in
significant character. and ] do not be-
lieve that the tired japanese troops are
capable OF seriously threatening the
line OF retreat. The greatest difficulty
our army is now having to contend
with is she terrible roads owing TO the
rain OF Monday and Tuesday
"Our information is that the bulk OF
the baggage has already passed
through Mukden This is the usual
procedure in the case of any retreat"
Evening journal., 1904-09-08
PASSENGER AND FREIGHT
MEET IN A COLLISION

Princeton, ILL.,, Sept. S.-The Kansas
City fast passenger train on the Chi
cago. Rock Island and Pacific railroad
was wrecked half a mile east of Tiski-
lava last night. and more than thirty
persons were badly injured, two of
whom have since died.
The passenger train collided with the
rear end Of a freight train that had
broken in two. The engineer escaped
injury, but the fireman was seriously
hurt
Half a dozen passenger cars were
wrecked and the passengers thrown in
every direction. eight landing in a
cornheld at one side of the track.
Many Of the injured were taken TO
Tiskilawa and others 10 the hospital at
La Sale.
Physicians and nurses were sum
moned from many Of the surrounding
rcwHs
Evening journal., 1904-09-08
Mammoth Fruit ship's First Trip

Boston, Sept s-rhe steamship San
Jose Of the United Fruit company's
feet has arrived here on her maiden
trip from Jamaican ports. The San
Jose is the largest fruiter ever con-
structed for the service between the
West indies and the United States and
is also the first vessel to come to this
port equipped with refrigerating ma
chinery, which enables her to make
long passages with perlshable cargoes.
The San Jose Is 345 feet long, "A feet 3
inches beam. 81 feet inches depth OF
hold and has a capacity Of $4,000
punches Of bananas.
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Hilrs shina Sold to Russian

New York. Sept S.-The Herald an
nounces that it has received informa-
ton that two of the biggest steam yes
sells ever built on this side Of the At
lantic. the Minnesota and the Dakota,
have been sold by Mr.. James ]. Hill TO
the Russian government. Mr.. Samuel
Holmes. a well known ship broker. was
said to have received a commission Of
S35,OOO for conducting the sale.
Evening journal., 1904-09-08
A GREAT RECORD.
Hard to Duplicate it in Wilmington.

Hard to Duplicate il in Wilmington.
Scores Of representative citizens OF
wilmington are testifying on the fol-
lowing subject. Such a record Of To-
IcaI endorsement is unequalled in mod
ern times. This public statement made
by a citizen is but one Of the many that
have preceded IL and the hundreds
that will follow. Read 1t.
Mrs. J. ID. Twigg. No. SIG East 7th
ST.. says: "Mrs. Bannan induced me to
try Doan's Kidney Pills and obtained
box at Danforth's drug store on Mar
ket street. For six months previous 10
this 1 suffered. excruciatingly from
backache. Sometimes I was helpless
and could obtain no rest either sitting
standing or lying. A urinary weak
ness followed and naturally became
anxious about my physical condition.
Now l do not want il understood that
/ am thoroughly cured But 1 consci-
entiously say that Doan's Kidney Pills
are unequalled In their action. The
first dose or two always checks an at
tack aud brings the much sought re-
lief. You are AT liberty TO use my
name as an endorser Of Doan's Kidney
Pills"
For sale by all dealers. Price so cts.
Foster -Milburn Co, Buffalo. n. r.
sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name-Doan's-and
take no substitute.
Evening journal., 1904-09-08
New York Woman pIsappears.

Buffalo, n. Y, Sept. S.-Mrs Henri
eta Gates Davidson, widow, sixty
three years old, whose home is in New
York. has disappeared from this city.
In a note left at the home Of a cousin
with whom she was staying Mrs.
Davidson said she would never see
them again. The tone of the note and
the mysterious circumstances of her
disappearance caused her friends here
to fear that she contemplated suicide.
The police have been notified. No
trace Of her has been found. Her
brother. Herman b. Gates, lives at
Edgewater. \. J.
Evening journal., 1904-09-08
PsnnsyIvanIa Railway Shops Busy.

Altoona. Pa, Sept S.-Orders have
been issued from the office Of Superin-
tendcnt Of Motive Power r. n. Dur
borrow Of the Pennsylvania Railroad
company directing the shops to go on
ten hours time hve days a week and
FIVE hours on Saturday. The orders
mean an increase Of from sixteen to
twenty-five hours a week for the men
in all departments. Not only are the
Altoona and Juniata shops affected by
the orders, but also the company's
shops at Pittsburg, Harrisburg and
West Philadelphia. Between $1,000 and
10000 men are benefited. Over 800 Of
the men suspended here 10 the spring
have been re-employed nn
Evening journal., 1904-09-08
Mosaulto plaque In Mexico.

San Antonio. Tex, Sept S.-A special
to the Express from Mazatlan, Mexico,
says: "a plague OF mosquitoes is re-
ported from the town OF FL Dorado, this
state The insects are said to be of ex-
traordinary size and appear in swarms
at night. One woman, it is reported.
was driven insane by the attacks of
mosquitoes. and two infants have died
from the poisonous effects of their
bites. The people Of the town have ap-
pealed to the state authorities for aid. -
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r.nna..sn Po.toftios Rnhh.d.

Greenfield. Tenn. Sept S.-Several
robbers entered the Greenfield postof-
flee and blow open the safe. About
$50 in cash and $3.50 in stamps was
taken out Of the safe. Postmaster
Farmer has been authorized by the
postOfiice department TO offer 5000 re-
ward for the capture of the robbers.
Evening journal., 1904-09-08
Trottina Record Not eroken.

Syracuse, n Y. Sept s.-Major Del
mar only succeeded in tying the
worlds trOtting record of ? minutes
pa seconds without wind shield in his
attempt. the feature Of the days races
at the New York state fair. More than
$4,000 persons saw the trial. the con
ditions for which were perfect.
Evening journal., 1904-09-08

Winston Churchill the novelist. has
= superstition regarding the letter @.
The titles to all his stories have begun
with that letter-Celebrity Crisis. Car
vel. Crossing-and all have been sue
cesses. He believes that If he should
write a novel with title beginning
with a d or a K or w, the book
would be a fiat failure.
Evening journal., 1904-09-08
Typhus Epidemic In Germany

Berlin. Sept s.-The effect of the
long summer drought, which gave rise
TO great agricultural distress, TO the
suspension of water traffic and to for
est fires, is now felt in epidemics OF
typhus which are prevalent in various
sections. The patients in many small
towns number hundreds.
Evening journal., 1904-09-08
WhIte Hou.e Dinner For ArohbI.hop

Washington, Sept S-The president
and Mrs. Roosevelt will give a dinner
to the archbishop Of Canterbury and
Mrs. Davidson at the White House on
Sept. "a. The British ambassador and
Lady Durand will entertain the arch
bishop and Mrs. Davidson in the same
manner, probably on the 26th.
Evening journal., 1904-09-08
Love Bank ofaeiaI Indietea.

Des Moines. Ia, Sept S.-Ray Dun
ming, president of the defunct Citizens
bank at Mount Ayr Ia, has been in
dicted for fraudulent banking on FIVE
different counts. The failure OF his
bank last spring involved about $780,
600 loss.
Evening journal., 1904-09-08
SAC nIowers eot Rleh PIunder.

Charlotte, n. c., Sept SIN a raid
on Yadkinville, n. c., burglars blew
open the safe Of the county treasurer
]. A. Logan, in his store and secured
between $4,000 and $4,000. The safe
in the postoffice was also blown open
Postmaster Mackie reports that ovel
S410 was stolen.
Evening journal., 1904-09-08
n,Mhat,s In a Name y

washington. Sept s.-The bureau Of
navigation has received request from
Representative Bell Of the Second con
gressional district Of California for the
enlistment IN the navy and assignment
10 the battleship Ohio Of a constituent
OF his named Theodore Roosevelt Par
Evening journal., 1904-09-08

Two-year-eid Pacing asoord Broken.
Guthrie. Okla. Sept Son the Black
well (Oklal track Woodland Daisy. a
two-year-old filly. owned by w. D.
Fossett of ttls city, won the half mile
pace in 1.O6. II is announced by the
officials OF the Blackwell track that the
time breaks by ten seconds the half
mile record on half mile track by
two-year-Old fillies.