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that the companies exrect to pay out
more than 900 I'm insurance. This
estimate being true. il means that the
loss to Baltimore is really going 10 be
more than $2O0. .00O. 900. Conservative in
surance men assert that this figure NAV
be too high, but other officers say the
building losses alone will be $4,000 O00
as estimated last night.
Clearing house officers and heads OF
banks of Baltimore are 70 meet later
today for the purpose Of trying to
straighten out financial matters. Many
Of the institutions have established
temporary headquarters and are wait
ing for the ruins TO cool enough to
allow men 10 get at vaults and safes.
The president OF big bank said this
morning that there must be. in bonds,
general securities and money, nearly
SIo.OoO.Oo0 buried under the piles Of red
hot brick which Saturday formed some
Of the handsomest buildings in the
country.
Ten Days Holiday.
il is hoped TO get at these securities
by the latter part Of the Week In the
meantime the ten days holiday. declared
by the governor. prevents loss Among
the merchants whose stocks were de-
stroyed are many who are ruined com
pletely. Scores OF business men have
not been i'm bed since Sunday White
faced. silent. and dull-eyed. they are
still about the ruins gazing at the
heaps Of debris in which their fortunes
were lost. The authorities fear in
sanity may come to some. The commit
tees are 10 announce a plan later today
10 relieve distress.
Food at Premium.
One distressing phase OF the situation
IS the shortage Of food today in all res
taurents, boarding houses, and those ho-
tells which do not have a large stock OF
provisions ahead. Every commission
merchant in Baltimore IS either ruined
or without a place TO do business this
morning. and consequently the usual
supply Of meats. vegetables. and fruits
cannot be obtained
The FIRE swept the commission district
clean. and nothing fresh can be bought
in the mark cts today. Prices OF food have
risen y per cent. The Ren n1ert, Stafford
and other hotels have sens to Philadel-
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WILLARD HOTEL COMPANY
SUED FOR $4,000 DAMAGES

The Willard Hotel Company is named
az defendant in a suit fled by Louise NJ.
Harbaugh, 10 recover $4,000 as damages
for injuries alleged to have been suffer
ed by Carl Harbaugh. an infant, in an
elevator operated by the company, as
a result OF which injury two of Carl's
toes had to be amputated. Andrew A.
Lipscomb and George G. Meigs are
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made to ascertain the character OF the
damage. Details are following for your
majesty"
The battle has caused the caEcelir9
Of the imperial ball which was set for
this evening. In its place a solemn
TIE DeUm viii be celebrated at 2
o'clock this afternoon. and will be at
tended by all the court functionaries
Prayers wiz be offered for speedy vio-
tory TO the Russian crews
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THE WEATHER REPORT.

There has been no material change IN
the great ice gorge in the northern
branch Of the Susquehanna River, and
the height of the ice and water at the
Catawissa Bridge is now twenty-five
feet The rivers at Pittsburg are fall
ing after moderate flood during Mon
day and Monday night
The southwestern disturbance Will
probably develop slowly. causing rain
tonight and Wednesday I'm the Southern
States, and snow IN the Ohio Valley and
lower lake region. in the Middle At
lantic States fair weather tonight VIII
Be followed by increasing clOudiness
Wednesday
Temperature changes win not be
marked
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Vast Ruins in Center of City
Still Smoldering--- Thou
sands Out of Work.
AN EPlTOME OF The FACTS.

Loss than SI5o,ooO,oOo
Buildings destroyed, ay4oo.
Lives reported.
Persons thrown of employment
Size of fe-swcpt length quarter
vile
Business entirely suspended.
burned.
Militia patrolIng
Insurance companies lose s7soocooo
Plans already under rebuild beauify city.
Not single Of looting reported
Firemen from other cities prepare to
military officers and returns to Ne
Yo-s.
Legislature nd ia for regulars
United States troops guard building.
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JAPANESE SQUADRON
BEFORE PORT ARTHUR

LONDON. Feb. 9.-The Berlin corre-
spondent of the Central News wires
that dispatch has been received there
from st. Petersburg. stating that. fol-
lowing the attack by mines on the Rus
sian squadron. a large fleet of japanese
battle hirs and cruisers appeared out
side of Port Arthur
a JapauVsc export house has Just re-
Ceived information that Russian war
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REPORT IS CONFIRMED
BY ADMIRAL ALEXIEFF

ST. PETERSBURG, Feb. 9.-Accord-
ing to the Official Messenger a paper
closely IN to-ch with ell governmental
affairs. the first gun of the japanese
Russian war has been fired and war is
an actually.
The paper reports that Admiral Alex
len. Russian viceroy of the Far East
at midnight OF February s. teIegraphed
the Gar that nine japanese boats sud
denly made an attack by mines upon
the Russian squadron in the oUte= roads
of Port Arthur. In the clash the Rus
sian batueships Retvizan and Tsarevitch
and the cruiser Pallada were damaged.
The damaged battieships are OF the
latest and best in the Russian navy.
Description of Vessels.
The Retvizan was launched in 1901.
She is vessel of 12.7U0 tons displc ce-
ment. has an armament of four Pinch.
twelve 6-inch, and twenty 3-inch quick
firing guns. She has an Indicated horse
power of 1890. and a nominal speed of
eighteen knots an hour
The Tsarevitch was launched in 1902
She has displacement of 13I0l tons.
and an armament and horsepower SINH
lar 10 that OF the ECtvizan.
me PaLaud, IS smaller vessel than
the other two. but she carries a heavy
armament for vessel of her size. She
has a displacement OF 6.5OJ tons. carries
an armament of s six-inch quick firers;
"A three-inch quickfirers and s smaller
guns: has an indicated horsepower of
l1,61O, ard a nominal speed Of 20 knots
an hour.
The report of Admiral Alexief TO the
Gar reads as follows:
Admiral Alexieff's Report
4 most respectfully inform your ma
iesty that at or about midnight Of
February 50 Japanese torpedo boats
made a sudden attack by means CT
mines upon the Russian squadron In the
outer roads Of the fortress Of Port
Arthur, in which the battleships Ret
vizan, Tsarevitch and cruiser Pallada
were damaged. An inspection Is being
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AUGUST ". NACHEN
ON WITNESS STAND
Tells of His ArduOus Du-
ties in Washington.
DEALINGS WITH LoRENZ
Former Superintendent Assumes Full
Responsibility for Acts of His
Clerk, Miss Leibhart.

The climax in the trial of the post
Office conspiracy cases. which has been
In progress for more than four weeks
was reached today when August w
Machen, who is considered chief of the
defendants, went on the witness stand
and testified in his own behalf
There was no necessity for the con-
stant rapping for order by banifs.
which was noticeable on other DAYS OF
the trial. The court room was filed
10 its seating and standing capacity
when Justice Pritchard entered the
court room at 10:9o a. m. and the hear
ing In the trial Of Machen. the Lorenzes,
and the Grcfrs was resumed.
The "Star" Witness.
AS the iurymen filed into the room and
took their seats I'm the jury box. they
appeared to be somewhat freshened up
by the relaxation from work since Sat
urday In moment or two quiet
reignCd.- and everyone settled down 10
hear the star witness for the defendants
testify. The crowd was, however. dis
appointed. for Machen was not the
first witness called by the defense, as
was generally expected. George Z. Lo-
REM. one OF the defendants, who tes-
tilted last week was first called to
testify in reference TO some matters OF
minor Importance in connection with
the case
Machen's testimony in the main had
reference 10 his early business dealings
with Lorenz. and as to routine mat
ters connected with his office Of super
intendent OF the free delivery system of
the Postofice Department.
Assumed Responsibility.
In the course of his testimony. how
ever. he took occasion in speaking of
the work and duties of his chief clerk
Ina S. Leibhart, to say that he stood
responsible for every act of hers done
in her official duty. He made a good
witness. He was not inclined to talk
more than was necessary.
His voice was clear and well modu-
lated and he spoke i'm forceful manner.
while always avoiding anything which
looked like argumentativeness.
Many Women Present.
exception OF Assistant District Attorney
Taggart. We're present at the morning
session. Mr.. Taggart, who has been
compelled TO stay at home for several
days because OF severe cold. was well
enough today. however. to be at his
office. In the early part of the morning
session, counsel for the Government OBJ
tected to the Introduction OF certain
documentary evidence, but later with
drew the objection and the paper was
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MUSIC IN PARKS
SIX DAYS IN WEEK
Marine, Cavalry, and Engi-
neer Bands to Play.
FROM JUNE TO OCTOBER
White House, Capitol, Judiciary, Lin
coin, Smithsonian, franklin, and
Other Parks.
FROM JUNE TO OCTOBER

The War Department has issued a
schedule for band concerts which are to
be given next summer in the public
parks of Washington by the Marine
Band. the Cavalry Band from Fort
Myer. and the Engineer Band from the
Washington Barracks.
The Marine Band viii play it's regular
Wednesday afternoon concerts at the
Capitol commencing June and contin-
uing through September 1t will also
play on Saturdays at the White House
The Cavalry Band viii give concerts in
public parks on Monday and Thursday
afternoons from June to September 30.
and the Engineer Band VIII Play on
Tuesday and Friday afternoons during
the same period.
Concerts are to be given by the Cav
airy and Engineer Bands in the follow
ing parks: judiciary. Lincoln Smith
sonian, Franklin. Iowa Circle, Dupont
Circle. and Garfield.
Colonel Symons' Work.
Colonel symons. Superintendent Of
Public Buildings and Grounds. is re-
sponsibIe for this innovation. which will
prove Of vast interest TO residents Of
Washington whom circumstances com
pei TO remain in the city throughout the
greater part of the summer. He has
been working industriously to gain the
concession. and through his eas-nest ef-
forts there will be a concert every af-
ternoon In the woqk. Not only will the
plan prove of interest TO music lovers,
but the poor classes-people who have
few pleasures OF any kind-Will be able
to enjoy a privilege they have never
known before. II viii be the first tipe
that high-class concerts have been given
i'm the parks of Washington. with the
exception of the Presidents grounds and
at the Capitol.
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The Underwriters Agency of New York,

with characteristic promptness. is al
ready adjusting and paying its Baltimore
losses. Tyler q Rutherford, Inc, agents
1907 Il Street.-Adv
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GAUNT FAMINE STARES
BALTIMORE IN THE FACE
JAPAN'S NAVY SCORES
A BIG SEA VICTORY

MAYOR NdANF, OF BALTNCFE, TO The TINES
commercial tragedies o t cen
Ta o Hatmnen wilsn
by re neI him tn loss william about
o gr andwi i woyeasa heetrne
a bg and bt Gilmore thar e the fire ebegan
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You would feel more strenuous if Piso's Cure
stopped your old, hacking c6ugh.-Ady.
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TEMPERATURE.
TIDE TABLE.

TIDE TABLE.
High tide today -..-.----.--..--..2.3S a. m
High tide tomorrow. .3.OS A. m, 1896 p. m
Low tide toaorTOw.-s:39 a. m, 1927 p. IN.
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No Martial Law.
Policing the Streets.

THE police relief of this gigantic
guarding proposition Is giving careful
attention TO policing the streets.
Suspicious characters will not be toler-
ated. and the saloons must all remain
closed "
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Many Women Present.

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Food at Premium.

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The Washington times., 1904-12-28
Special Duty"
ZEMSTVO CONGRESS
COMES TO AN END

MOSCOW. Dec 2S--The zemstvo con-
gress of the Moscow government. in
session since Monday last. adjourned
sine die today. after passing a resoIu-
ton which declared 1t was Impossible
TO conduct business with the necessary
quiet, owing to the government com
nunique on the subject of zemstvos
meetings.
This communication. published several
days ago. relegated the zemstvos to the
background in the settling OF affairs OF
local or national import.
ST PETERSBURG, Dec. 2S-It is
putting it mildly to say that the context
of the imperial manifesto issued yester-
day morning has aroused sentiments of
extreme disappointment
Ideas OF broad national reforms that
had been built up are answered by
vague promises of peasantry reforms.
There is, consequently. 4 renewal of
extreme activity among those whom
the manifesto stgmatizeS as enemies of
the country.
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COUNT CASSIN|
LONG A DIPLOMAT
Celebrates Today Half of
Century In Harness.
DINNER AT THE EMBASSY
Russian Ambassador Has Been in
This Country Over Seven
Years.
DINNER AT THE EMBASSY

Count Cassini, the Russian ambassa-
dor, is celebrating his golden jubilee to-
day. The date marks the completion
Of fifty years in the diplomatic service
Of his country. This afternoon mem
bers of the embassy will present the
ambassador with handsome gold tri-
butte. There will be a reception this
afternoon, and this will be followed by
dinner at which viii be present all the
members of the embassy and a few close
friends
Count Cassini IS only sixty-eight years
of age He. therefore, enteredel the
diplomatic service at the age of eight
cen. After the usual preliminary service
in St Petersburg which all Russian dip
lornats are required TO serve he was
assigned TO Hamburg and Dresden and
then TO the imperial court of China
serving ten years in that court, where
diplomacy meets its highest require
nlents. Seven years ago he was trans
ferred to Washington
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LEVY REQUESTS
SPEEDY RETR|AL
Delay in Patterson Case
Will Be Brief.
GIRL GETS CRUEL LETTER
One of the Jurors Says That Longer
Session Would Have Resulted
in an AcquittaI.
GIRL GETS CRUEL LETTER

NEW YORK, Dec. 2S--Mr. Levy, of
counsel for Nan Patterson, called at
the district attorneys Office to see Mr..
Jerome and Mr.. Rand. and to urge a
speedy retrial He seemed to think
that there was a possibility that the
district attorney would abandon the
case and move to dismiss the indict-
ment for murder Said he:
If Mr.. Jerome insists on another trial
| wish TO know at once so that I can
begin my preparation. We have new
evidence. and will gladly enter another
trial of the case
1t was said at the district attorneys 9
Office that the delay would be as brief
as possible.
The show girl has been Sc annoyed by
letters sent her in the Tonbs that her
lawyers have directed the officials of
the jail to give to her none that has
not first been read by them
One letter which did not reach her. ac-
cording to her lawyers, was in an en-
Velope on which was a pen drawing of
an electric chair, besides the address:
Man Patterson, Electric Chair. Sing
Sing. by way of the Tombs.''
On the back of the envelope it is said
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SUPREME COURT HEARS
MACHEN CASE JAN. |6
Final Step in the Trial for Conspiracy
to Defraud the National
Government.

The final step in the case of the
United States against Machen. the
Croft brothers, DiIler B. and Samuel A.
and George E Lorenz, indicted Jointly
for conspiracy TO defraud the United
States, iii the sale of letter box fasten-
ers TO the United States Postoff1ce De
partment viii be taken before the ST.
preme Court, on motion of certiorari.
January 16, TWO weeks after the first
meeting of the court since the Christ
mas holidays. Notice will be served on
the other side, however. next week.
The judgment of the trial court was
that Mache~ nd his alleged conSpira-
tors were to serve a term of two years
in the penitentfary and pay a fine of
$4,000 each 1t was carried by the de
PENDANTS to the Court of Appeals which
confirmed the decision of the lower
court
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WESTERN BAD MEN
SHOOT UP A CAR

VALLEY SPRINGS, S. D, Dec Is
Two Western bad men shot up the Oma-
ha passenger train, and for more than
an hour terrorized the score or more
of men and women in the car.
Shortly after leaving Sioux Falls the
two men, who had been drinking drew
revolvers and began firing into the floor
and ceiling. A stampede took place
among the passengers. but was halted
by the desperadoeS announcing that the
hrst passenger attempting TO leave the
car would be shot.
The news agent was forced to dance
jig in the aisle and the braken1en and
conductor were made prisoners.
The two men left The train here and
have not yet been arrested
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SERVICE
FOR INSPECTORS OF
IMMIGRATION BUREAU
Three Hundred Employees to Be Placed
Under Civil Service Law by Order
of the President.

Unless President Roosevelt should de-
eide to change his opinions in the mat
ter in the next few days more than 800
inspectors and other employees of the
Bureau of immigration of the Depart
ment of Commerce and Labor, now un-
classified, will soon be placed under the
civil service law.
The President can do this by issuing
an order, and from authoritative sources
this morning it was learned he had ex-
pressed his willingness to take the ac-
ton necessary.
Others May Benefit.
A movement is on foot, also, to take
some action to classify between 600 and
200 '1aborers'' in the other departments.
who have been doing high-class clerical
work for years at a salary of $50 a
month. the pay Of real laborer It was
said today that the condition of these
employees is receiving the attention of
the Cabinet, the matter having been
called to the attention Of the President
by Postmaster General Wynne and Sec
retary Hitchcock at the time Secretary
Metcalf presented the plan for classify
ing the Bureau of Immigration en-
ployes.
None of these officers of the Govern
ment Will discuss the proposition. From
other sources, however, it was learned
there are hundreds of deserving, highly
educated. and intelligent clerks among
the .laborers' who have been serving
the Government for years, doing exactly
the same sort of work for which other
exployes are receiving 100 and 81. 100
a year. Some of these '1aborers, =.
messengers, and assistant messen-
gers" have been in the Government SER
vice eight and nine years None con-
sidered as eligible to transfer to the
civil service list have been appointed
within less than three years.
A number of attempts have been
made by Cabinet officers to help this
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THE WEATHER REPORT.

The storm central Tuesday morning
In northern Illinois moved slightly
northward during that day. and as
sumed the proportions of a hurricane
over Lake Michigan. The barometer
fell TO 1855 inches at Milwaukee, and
southwesterly gales with snow pre-
vailed over the lower end of the lake
The storm this morning has diminished
In energy, but fresh westerly gales con-
Jnue over Lake Erie and high north
westerly winds over Lakes Michigan
and Huron
An offshoot Of the main depression is
also central this morning over New
England; 1t has been attended by heavy
rains. but as yet strong winds have not
developed.
The weather is fair and cold in the
South and West. In the lake region and
the Ohio Valley light snow continues.
The weather Will clear in New Eng
land tonight. with much lower ternpera-
lures. Snow will continue in the lake
region and the upper Ohio Valley to-
night and Thursday, with somewhat
lower temperatures.
1t will be colder tonight in the Middle
and South Atlantic States and Florida
Somewhat lower temperatures will pre-
vail Thursday in Atlantic coast districts
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SHOOTING JACKET SAVES
LIFE OF A HUNTER

EASTPORT, L. l., Dec. 2S-Charles
Albin had a novel escape from possible
death because of the bulIet-proof proper
ties Of heavy canvas hunting coat
which he wore. He was hunting duck.,
on the river when another sportsman.
discovering his decoys and supposing
them TO be ducks. discharged both bar
rels Of his gun among them
Albin. who was on the opposite side
concealed In the grass. received the
charge in the breast. Believing he had
been fatally shot he took off his coat
and was surprised to find that the shot
had not penetrated the canvas
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TROLLEY CAR RUNS
A MILE A MINUTE

UTICA, Dec. pa new 56-foot troll
ley baggage car equipped with four
Westinghouse S5 motors. purchased by
the Utica and Mohawk Valley Railroad d
Company at cost of $4,000, made a
tr1al trip between Rome and IIion yes
terda. at an average rate of a po;Ia =
minute q
Manager Allen said he expected tho
car TO reach seventy miles an hour ms
soon as 1t hmbers up. The wheels are
thirty-six inches in diameter. The % p
weighs thirty~iIine tons. and has a ca
pacfty for carrying 10000 pounds Of ex-
press freight
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RE-ENFORCEMENTS
AND MORE TRAINS

PARIS. Dec 2S--A message from St.
Petersburg states that Kuropatkin has
asked for as many re-enforceraents as
II is possible TO send him.
He has also asked that the capacitv
of the Tr1ClS-SibcTian Railway be raised
TO twelve or eighteen trains daily.
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"HOLY JACOB" TO PAY
TEMPORARY AL|MONY
Wife Victorious Over Head of Uniyer-
sal Love Cult, "Spirit Fruit
Farm

LISBON, Ohio. Dec 2s-Temporary
alimony of $50. payable by January IL,
has been allowed TO the plaintiff here in
the divorce of Louina BeiIhart against
Jacob Beilhart, known as Holy Jacob. -
the head of the Universal Love Cult
here.
Beilhart IS now in Chicago recruiting
converts for his Spirit Fruit Farm. -
He was served with the summons in the
divorce suit before he left here.
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JAPS CELEBRATED
CHRISTMAS DAY

ROME. Dec. 2S-A dispatch to the
''Corrio del La IRA from Fusan saws
the japanese troops celebrated Christ
mas in honor of the foreigners with
the army
General Cyama entertained at a ban
Tuet- all the foreign officers and the
newspaper correspondents. the festiyi-
ues lasting all night with artillery ac-
compartment
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ANONYMOUS WRITER SAYS
M'CUE IS INNOCENT

RICHMOND. Va, Dec. 2S.-If the
statements contained IN an anonymous
letter are true. J. Samuel McCue. former
mayor of Charlottesville, is not guilty
of the murder of his wife, for which
crime he is TO hang January 90.
The writer. Richmond man. tell;
Judge Morris. who presided at the tria5
Of McCue. that the latter is innocent
aud that If he is not released the writer
viii come forward and confess January
8. and take the place of McCue
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N. Y. CENTRAL ENGINEERS
SURVEYING NEW LINE

NEPAUG. Conn. Dec. 2S.-A New
York Central engineering corps is here
TO survey a proposed double-track line
for that road between Brewsters. n. Y.
and Springfield. Mass.
The original survey of the old Con-
necticut Western road viii be followed.
II is understood,
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POSTAL OFFICIAL DIES.

w S. Shallenberger, Second Assistant
Postmaster General. received notihca-
ton this morning of the death of NJ. Fl.
Macdonald at Parlkersburg, W. Va.
Mr. Macdonald was an assistant su-
perintendent of the Railway Mail Ser
vice and was one Of the veteran en-
ployes of the Postoffice Department.