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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-29
CARRIED AWAY ON THE ICE.
Disappearance of Baron TOLLS Polar
Expedition.

The story of an Arctic tragedy is outlined
in q comm nication received at the State
Department from the Russian ambassador,
Count Cassini, today in which he inclosed
the notice of the complete disappearance
OF polar expedition from which nothing
has been heard for the past two years.
The Russian government has asked the
State Department to give the fullest pub
licity to the notice. which is follows:
"The Imperial Academy of Sciences at
St. Petersburg
"A reward for finding Baron Tolls ex-
pedition party or any traces of it,
Baron Edward Toll, chief of the Polar
expedition sent out by the Academy of
Sciences. left the Bennett Island, lying
north of New Siberia, on October Is (Nov-
ember -, 1902, taking a southern direction.
He was accompanied by the astronomer
Seeberg and two Jakoots; VASTLY Goro-
khov, with the surname Chichak, and Nico-
las Protodiakonow, with the surname
Omook The party seem to have been car
ried away by the ice, as the searches here
tofore have been in vain
"a reward of roubles 5000 Is offered by
the Academy of Sciences for finding the
whole expedition party, or any part of 1t.
and a reward of roubles 2, 500 for giving
the first exact indications of tracing the
party"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-29
HONoRS TO SURVIVORS.
Enthusiastic Reception Accorded Sea-
men From Russian Ships.

men From Russian Ships.
ST PETERSBURG, April %, 2:05 pm.-
The oldest inhabitant of st. Petersburg
does not remember such an outburst of pop
ular enthusiasm as was witnessed today on
the arrival here Of the survivors of the
Variag and KorietZ. Undeterred by the raw.
rainy weather, as many as hundred thou
sand persons crowded the three-mile
Nevsky. from the railroad depot to the
palace square. The roofs and windows were
black with people waving naval flags.
The whole route was lined by soldiers
sailors and cadets of the military school
Every regiment was represented, as II the
emperor wished all his fighting men to see
how the brave are honored. Entrance to
the depot was only obtained by special
ticket but no one was admitted after y
am, in view of the impossibility OF pass
ing through the crowd.
AS the column of heroes approached the
portals of the winter palace the emperor
and empress came out on a balcony, greet
ed them and then retired to receive the
visitors in the magnificent Nicholas Hail.
which had been converted into church.
There special te deum was sung. ihe
service was attended by brilliant assem-
blage rendering all the more conspicuous
the tarnished uniforms of the noble Jackles
who fought at Chemulpo.
After the service all the sailors renamed
and were banqueted as the emperor
guests going later to entertainments at the
city hall and at the peoples palace.
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NOW At VLAD|VOSTOK
Admiral Yeszen Returned
From Korean Coast Exploit.
THEGOYO-MARU AFFAIR
RUSSIAN VERSION OF ATTACK
AND SINKING OF SHIP.
Japs Kept Up Fire After Discovering
Futility Of Escape-Tokyo's
Story of Disaster.

vLADIVOSTOK, April 29.-The squadron
commanded by Rear Admiral Yeszen has
returned here from Its recent operations of
the Korean coast.
The squadron, consisting Of the armored
cruisers Rossla. Rurik and Gromoboi and
the protected cruiser Bogatypr put to sea
at daybreak. April %. The Rurik returned
the following day. but the others proceed
ed to Won-san (Gen-San), Korea. and hove
to Off the town during the morning OF
April 25, about five miles from the en-
trance to the bay.
Admiral Yeszen sent into the bay two
torpedo boats, commanded by Lieutenants
Poehl and Maximoff. AS they ran In to-
wards the shore they found the Japanese
trading steamer Goyu-Maru at anchor,
with a crew of about twenty men on
board. The latter were ordered ashore.
Lieutenant Maximoff boarded the Goyo-
Maru, took possession of her papers and
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TO ASSIST THE CAESAR.
Three Vessels Sent to Pull/ Off the
Grounded Collier

north Atlantic fleet, has informed the Navy
Department that he has sent the Nevada,
Castine and Potomac from Pensacola to the
assistance of the collier Caesar, aground
off Tortugas.
The Caesar. which is commanded by
Naval Captain Frank Wright, was built in
the 1895 at Stockton-on-Tecs, England, by
Ropner & Son. She is a collier of 5,016
tons and of ],500 horsepower and was
bought by the government from John Hol-
man & Sons in April 1893. The amount paid
for her was s175,194. The Caesar was for
merly named the Kingtor and was bound
from Pensacola for Lamberts Point when
she grounded.
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TRAGEDY IN MAINE
travelling Man Kills Wife and Then
Commits Suicide.

AUGUSTA, Me-, April 29.-H. E. oseood
OF hiram, Me, shot and mortally wounded
ms wife on the st. John express on the
Maine Central railroad last night, and then
shot himself, dying shortly after being re-
moved from the train here. Mrs. Osgood
expired today at the Augusta City Hospita1
culties "'i'
The couple boarded the train at Ricb-
mono, and were observed quarreIing a few
minutes later. Suddenly Osgood arose and
dIaWlng a revolver. fired point-blank at his
wife the bullet entering her head Psfore
any one could interfere he sent another
bullet INTO his own head. Both died with
out regaIning consciousness.
Osgood had been travelling salesman
for the Portland branch of John P. Suuire
Il Co. and for Boston beef houses.
In letter found on Mrs. Osgood's body
the woman said her life had been threat
ened and that she did not expect to reach
home alive.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-29
Work of italian Women.

Ambassador Meyer, at Rome, has inform
ed the State Department that In response
to an invitation addressed to the women Of
Italy by the board of lady managers of
the Louisiana purchase exposition there
has been formed under the direction of the
royal minister of agricultural industry and
commerce, committee of sixteen italian
ladies with Countess Spallette as president,
to prepare report giving particulars in
regard to the conditions and needs of .he
women of Italy and their future possi-
bilities. and to display at st. Louis speci-
mems of their work as evidences of their
activity, manual. mental. scientific and
artistic.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-29
Senator Quax,s Condition.

Friends of Senator Quay at the Capitol
this afternoon stated that the senator is
imp proving decidedly. and that there is moth
ing alarming in his eohdition. He had in
sornnia, but recently he has had refreshing
sleep at night and inievery way has i'm
proved in health. 1t is said that his COM
plexion is good, and his friends believe he
has now passed the critical stage of the
ailment from which he has suffered.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-29
TOKYO REPORTS 73 DROWNED.
Jap Story Of the Sinking Of the Trans
pOrt,

TOKYO April %. pm.-Seventy-three
Japanese were killed or drowned as result
of the sinking of the Japanese transport
Kinshiu- Maru, which was torpedoed by the
Russian armored cruiser Rossia at mid
night Monday last. .-
The Kinshiu- Maru parted from the con-
voy of torpedo boats in fog on Monday
and at 11:3O D. m. met the Russian fleet. She
was ordered to stop and the Rossia steamed
alongside, summoned her navigating officers
on board the Rossia and sent searching
party on board the transport. This party
discovered two companies OF soldiers con-
cealed below and reported the fact to the
Rossia The latter discharged torpedo
which struck the KinShiu-Maru amfdshlps
and broke her In two.
While the transport was sinking the SOL
Giers on board of her rushed on deck and
fired yolleys from their rifles into the ROs-
sia and as the Kinshiu-Maru sank several
OF the soldiers committed suicide.
Three boats which fioated free from the
wreckage were the means Of saving forty
five soldiers and nine of the k1nshlu-Maru
passengers and crew.
Two captains and three lieutenants were
among the soldiers drowned. The survivors
succeeded in getting ashore and were con-
veyed by steamer to Gen-San today.
Gen-San Confirms Report.
Later advices from Gen-San confirm the
reports that the Japanese soldiers killed or
drowned at the time of the sinking Of The
Kinshiu-Maru refused to surrender to the
Russians, preferring death. One non-cOm-
missioned officer committed harikan (sui-
cide) according to the ancient custom, and
the others used rifles to kill themselves.
The oficial reports agree in placing the
number Of men lost at seventy-five. 1t ii
,4t Lrnx hnr hnU ma
Russians took from the ship rescued
after she began sinking. 1t is possible that
more survivors will be found, as one of the
Kinshiu-Marus boats is still missing.
Captured Russian Steamers.
NAGASAKI, April %. ! p. m.-The case
of the capture of Russian steamers taken
over by the naval court of appeals at
Sasebo has been dismissed. M. Masujima,
leading members of the Japanese bar,
who represented tht owners, urged that the
antiquated laws bearing upon the case
were unsuited to modern conditions of life,
and now was an opportunity for Japan to
establish a precedent for the benefit of
civilization. The captured Russian officers
now held in detention at Sasebo will not be
released.
The Japanese steamer Kinshiu-Maru.
which was sunk by the Russians near Gen
San, resulting in the drowning of 200 jap
anese troops, was attached to the fleet
as dispatch boat.
To Enforce Martial Law.
PEKING, April CIT is asserted on the
best authority that the Russians are about
to enforce martial law west of the Lao
river. The government is worried and the
dowager empress has ordered the provin-
cial governors to abandon her birthday
celebration and to use the money collected
for that purpose to equip 72.000 troops I'm
msdiately.
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FOUR LIVES LOST.
Fatalities in Fire That DESTROYED
Michigan Hotel.

LANSING, Mich, April 29.-Four lives
were iost last night in the burning of the
Bryan House, a three-sto brick structure
on East Michigan avenue, the first floor of
~hhch was used as machine shop. The
dead:
Jerome c. Stiles. Grand Rapids.
John Volland, Lansing.
Ransom Dinkman, Lansing
James Ray. Lansing
Stiles fell from an upper window soon
aiter the nre broke out, and died from his
injuries at the hospital. The other three
victims were burned to death. their cbarreS
pouIes not being found until daylight per-
mltted search OF the ruins.
several other boarders and two firemeu
were cut and burned during the progress
OF the hre, but their injuries are not serious,
Iarse tank OF gasoline In the basement
OUT scattering flames all over the build
ing and making it impossible to render as
slstance to the inmates. The financial loss
Is about 5000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-29
AGAINST STRIKERS.
District Court Judge Makes Far Reach.
ing Decision in Injunction


ALBUQUERQUE, N M. Aprn %
Judge b. S. Banker of the district court
has issued an injunction upon the request
of the Santa Fe railroad against machin-
lists, boiiermakers, their helpers and ap-
prentfces and metal workers. now on
strike, restraining them from In any man.
ner interfering with the agents and en-
pioyes of the company in the management,
movement or operation Of the company's
engines. cars and all other machinery and
appliances.
They also are enjoined from Interfering
WIN the men who are taking the places
. oi the strikers and are restrained from en-
.erihg upon the company's right of way
ana other grounds and property. The in.
junction is the most far reaching ever ID
sued py a court in the territory.
Ihe strike situation has assumed larger
proportions by the action of the metal
workers., coppersniths, pipemen with their
apprentices and helpers, the boilermakers
ana @ their apprentices and helpers walking
out. An effort is being made to have the
piacksmiths join the strikers. ,"o
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action of the heroic 13O men did not leave
the Russians any alternative. They were
obliged to sink the transport but means
of escape were left at the disposal OF the
730 japanese.
Puts Japs ON Their Guard.
The ability Of Admiral Yeszen's ships to
reach Gen-San, 800 miles away, in twenty
two hours. as they did on the second ex-
pedition, is certain to compel the Japanese
to be on their guard.
The raid shares editorial honors with the
arrival here Of the survivors Of the Variag
and Kor!etz
The papers point out the mendacity of
the Japanese claims that Gen-San was
strongly garrisoned. and believe that the
Russian advance from Plaksin bay will
not meet with strong resistance.
The Kinshiu-Maru evidently was convey
ing reinforcements to Song-Jin.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-29

one OF the letters the woman requested
the coroner to notify her brothers, g. g.
and ]. Frank Page OF OberIin. Pa, Of her
death, and another short note asked that
word be sent to e. o. Shafer OF BIT Broad
street, Harrisburg, Pa
Very little Information concerning the wo-
man could be obtained at the hotel. It
was SAID she had come to the place from
another hotel about six months ago and
that she was believed to be an actress.
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Cdef II the Russian Fleet at Vladivostok.
nag and then sent her to the bottom with
q torpedo. The torpedo boats forthwith re-
Joined the squadron after four hours abb
sence
There was no sign of troops ashore and
the bay was empty, but il was learned that
-four Japanese torpedo boat destroyers mad
put out to sea at dawn April %
Sighted Ship at Night.
The Russian squadron returned to Vladi-
vcstok and late during the night of April
20 started on another expedition. At 6 IN
the evening of April 27, when 800 miles
out, the squadron sighted a Japanese
steamer. with war stores on board. Her
crew, consisting OF fifteen Koreans and
twelve Japanese, were placed in safety and
the steamer was sunk by a pyroXylin car
fridge fired from the Gromoboi by Lieut..
Bolotnikoff.
The same night. at about IL o clock, when
the squadron was twelve miles off Piaksin
bay, Korea, a large Japanese transport,
the kinshiu-Maru, was overhauled. Her
commander mistook the Russian for jap
aDese squadron. and signaled:
81 am bringing you COAL
The Russian commander promptly Sig
nailed in reply:
"StOD instantly"
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DIED FROM INHALINa GAS

11A1Ao"H "OIHHu VOmm1rted Suicide
In Baltimore Last Night.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
BALTIMORE, Md, April 29-An un-
known woman. about thirty-five years old,
was found dead this morning at 520 West
saratoga street. having committed suicide
by turning on the gas
Inc woman is supposed to have been a
stranger in the city. She apnlied last ,,ight
Tor lodgings at the house. Her features
are are regular, her hair and eyes dark, height
nVe feet six inches and weight about 130
pounds ~ A"o
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Two Children Burned to Death.

WILLIAMSPoRT, Pa. April Omar
vile and Constance Allen. aged twelve and
eight years. respectively. were burned to
death by the destruction OF their parents
home at Austin. Potter county. late last
night. The parents of the children wore
absent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-29
WANTS CONVENTION.
Virginia State Democratic Committee
Meeting to Issue Call.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
RICHMOND, Va, April 2S.-The state
democratic committee members are coming
in slowly. So far only half the members
are in the city. 1t is understood that the
question of a state convention will be first
taken up. Twenty-Five of the fifty dele
gates have been polled, seventeen being
pledged to Richmond as the convention city
The Norfolk city and county factional
fights are being aired by large following.
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Experts here severely criticise the caro-
lessness of sending transports without
convoy.
While the naval men agree in praising
the new commander OF the squadron Vice
roy Alexieff's defenders claim credit for
the viceroy, who kept the cruisers at Vladi-
vostok and selected Admiral Yeszen to
command them.
1t is expected that the Russian activity
in eastern Korea will retard the opera
tions on the Yalu river.
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MYSTERY SURROUNDS SUICIDE.
Letters Left by Victim Say She Was
Driven to Deed.

NEW YORK, April 29-Leaving letters
saying that she had once been a woman
of wealth. but had lost her money and
had been driven to suicide. Mrs. 8. ]. Keim,
thirty-two years Of age, killed herself with
poison yesterday in the Vendome Hotel. In
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-29

The cheapest, quickest md
easiest way to convey useful ih>
formation to the citizens Of any
community Is by the use Of the
columns OF a widely circulated
local newspaper. like The EyeH.
ing Star.
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Recognized Their Mistake.

The crew OF the transport then recognized
their mistake and began to lower boats
and steam pinnaces with the greatest haste
and endeavored to escape, but the Russian
steam cutters captured them all.
On board the transport were four Hotch-
kiss guns of AZ millimeters. At the out
get 1t looked as # no one was left on board,
but on examination 1t was found that the
cabin was locked and barred
Therein the Russians found six infantry
officers, who surrendered without restStence
and were taken on board the Rurik.
In another part OF the ship l30 infantry
men, who refused to surrender, We're found.
Admiral Yeszen, whose vessel was about
16OO yards away, ordered his men to leave
the transport The Japanese soldiers then
opened fire and wounded a Russian cox
swain. Afterward the transport was sent
TO the bottom by means of d mechanical
mine and few shells.
Japs Kept Up Firing.
The Japanese on board did not cease
firing and made no attempt TO save them
selves, although they had launch in which
they could have left the transport. The
fire of the Japanese actually continued un-
I'll the waves closed over the ship.
The transport had on board not only
ammunition, but 2.O00 tons of coal for Ad-
miral Makamura.
The prisoners number 1873, including sew
tnteen OlllCtTS. AllOSttneI kju
were taken by the Russian squadron, land
cd at Vladivostok, and Immediately dis
patched by train TO Nikolsk
1t was reported at the time the Russian
cruisers were returning to Vladivostok that
a Japanese fleet of ten vessels was also
making for here. but it failed to reach
Vladdvostok owing to the fog
A wireless telegraph message was pick
ed up by the Russian ships while at sea.
1t was In code and unintelligible, but was
evidently passing between the Japanese
ships.
Among the Japanese prisoners are a colo
mel and officer of the general staff
while the soldiers include a number of
Japanese who before the war worked as
artisans at Vladirostok
Cruise Regarded Daring.
ST. PETERSBURG, April 2s, 3 pm
The details of Rear Admiral Yeszen's raid
show that II was entirely successful. The
admiral safely brought back his ships to
Vladivostok, after inficting material and
moral damage on the enemy.
The cruise most daring The enemys
squadron was known to be in proximity,
which necessitated the prompt sinking or
the japanese transport kinshiu- Maru. The
conduct of the 100 troops remaining on
board the Kinshiu- Maru In refusing to
surrender and firing upon the Russians
unbounded admiration. The Japanese are
popular comment. ~ the Same time the
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In Behalf of Gov. Atkinson.

Senator Scott Of West Virginia called on
the President today. He desired to say
good word for ex-Gov. George w. Atkinson
for judgeship, preferably the one that
will be vacant on the supreme bench of the
District within a few days, and which has
just been settled
good many members of Congress called
on the President before the cabinet meet
ing this morning to tell him goodbye.
There were numerous other callers.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-02-25
N PARAGRAPHS.

Gov. Taft's report says the Phillip
pines are tranquil except the Moros. A
few more prescriptions by DR.. Wood will
probably make at least a few more of
the Moros permanently tranquil.-N. y.
World.
Some of our republican friends
are wondering who is going to manage
Mr.. Roosevelt's campaign, while others
are wondering if he is going to have any
campaign to manage. - Binghamton
IN. " Leader.
Another record has gone. 1t was
broken by the republican house of rep
resentatives when 800 private pension
bills were put through in 155 minutes.
Clearly it is not too soon before a presi-
Dental election" to pass one kind of
legislation. - Louisville Courier-Jour,
nal.
1t has been apparent for q long
time that Mr.. Roosevelt's violent vocif-
GRAFTON that he was being pursued by the
trusts was merely a part of the game
of politics. There has been no tangible
evidence of opposition from that quar-.
ter, and, goodness knows, there has beer
no occasion for it. But opposition from
really conservative republicans in In.
diana is a very different matter.-In-
dianapolis Sentinel.
-Apropos of the Nebraska
statesman who shudders at the
thought of divorce for democracy
ard defeat, the Cortland Democrat
says: One thing which our es-
teemed republican contemporaries fail
to note is that Mr., Bryan is saying it all.
Nobody seconds the motion. So far for
unanimous dissent. Men who have stood
by him through thick and thin are ex-
pressing their regret that he should ex-
hibit such narrow Bourbonism, and de-
stroy his chance for future usefulness"
-Binghamton IN. ~ Leader.
Senators, congressman, editors
state chairmen, political bosses and po-
litical whips, cabinet ministers and gov
eminent gaugers, labor leaders and Wal
| street sharks, men of all classes, condi.
lions, races and colors, have been invited
dined, consulted and organized by q
civil service president to nominate him
self for the highest office in the gift
of the American people. We regret, for
the honor of the republic, that the most
vicious form of machine politics has
been and is now being exercised by the
occupant of the white house.-Cincils
natl Commercial Tribune (Rep.).
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-02-25
Post Office Graft.

The astounding information is given
in the report of the auditor of the post
Office department that nearly $40, 900 900
is paid the railroads for the transport
ing of the mails without any vouchers
showing the service rendered or the
weight carried or any details of the
transaction except that so much money
is due some corporation. Is it any won
der that under such a loose system the
amount paid to the railroads constantly
and largely increase? How much graft
there is in these secret transactions be-
tween the post office and the railroads
has never been discovered; but evidence
has been reproduced in congress that
the rentals of the postal cars cost double
each year the price at which new cars
could be purchased, The weight of the
mails carried and the system of weigh
ing is, on its face, padded in the interests
OF the railroads. The postmaster gen.
eral, in his report, just published, says
that the increased cost for the group of
states known as the middle west is 1906
per cent. and yet the growth Of the post
Office business for the whole country is
less than nine per cent. The claim that
the smaller CRAFTS in the post office de-
partment have been investigated while
the greater ones have not been I'M
earthed seems to be proven from the re-
ports of the government officers who
know the 'acts and cannot entirely con-
c0al them.