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of Col. Roosevelt leading the charge of the
Rough Riders up San Juan Hill.
This picture. together with others of the
Cuban campaign. and the series depicting
hibited in New York Later Ii was an
nounced that the Moscow series had been
bought for the Russian government.
Verestchagin. according to his own state
ment. did not paint war pictures because
he was attracted by such subjects but
because he wished to help make war i'm
possible by depicting its terrors He was
born jim 1912. and his parents sent him to
the Naval School but like another and
greater artist. Whistler. he forsook the
navy for art. and when only nineteen years
old won medal for his picture of The
Massacre of Penelopes Suffers" his earli-
est work exhibiting the curious attra action
toward the CHASTITY which he manifested
throughout his life
The artist saw much more fighting than
most soldiers. In the Russo-Turkish war
he was wounded SO seriously that his life
was despaired Of He served as a volun-
teer with the Russian expedition to Sam
arcand. He accompanied the British troops
in the South African campaign against the
Beers. and he took part in the expedition
in China in 1900. AS soon as the war be-
tween Russia and Japan began he was huf-
rying to the front.
Verestchagin made various visits to Amer
lea, and in 1887 showed in this country
mis- terrible pictures of the Indian mutiny
including the representation of the blowing
of rebels from the lannon's mouth. perhaps
the best-known work he ever executed. This
picture was also shown in London, where
the word sensation hardly conveys the i'm
mense impression it created.
The exhibition of Verestchagin's pictures
in this City in 1892 gave an excellent idea
OF the painters strength and weakness
The generality of the works shown were
interesting on. account of their subjects
alone, but there were one or two convasses
which showed such clever celoring and
pliar0Scnr0 Ia.
that they were painted by the same man.
Verestchagin's personality was a charm
ing -one. He made friends wherever he
went. and. as might he expected, his stock
OF anecdotes seemed inexhaustible He was
over six feet tall, with big hazel eyes. and
patriarchal beard
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wills Filed for Probate.

The will of Judith Sweet. dated Decem-
Der 5, 1899, and naming Washington Dan
enhower executor, was filed today for
probate. The greater portion of her estate
is left to her children, Emma Frances
Hardy and John C. Fremont Anterior, with
smaller requests to her husband, Charles
G.. Sweet. and her children. Phoebe Ann
Scott and Benjaman Il. Anterior.
BY the terms of the will of Mrs. Nellie
q. Byrnes dated April IL. 1904, and filed
for probate, Otto Schilling is named bene-
ficiary and executor.
The late Thomas F. Conroy. by his will
filed with the register, appointed Bernard
Conroy, Peter A. Drury and Rev b. j. Len
non executors, and named his wife, Theo-
oosia Conroy; his son. l.. j. Conroy; his
sister. Mary A. McDermott; the children OF
his brother, VIM. Conroy; Mrs. Anna v.
I<iimartin, Gilbert Cannon, Patrick Il. Con-
roy and Bernard Conroy, beneficiaries.
The will of Walter Weston. dated January
81. 1889. was also filed today for probate.
His estate IL left to his wife, Josephine B.
Weston, fer life. and upon her death to his
children.
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mass was said In Falls, Md, this morning.
Signor Costaggini was born of a distin-
guished Roman family in Italy August ID.
1887. His father was prominent jeweler
in that city. and his wife also hailed from
Rome. He was of modest, retiring dis
position, and much beloved by large con-
course of friends He is survived by son,
Mr.. Louis Costaggini, and three daughters.
Misses Marie, Angela and Constance Cos
tsgginl.
Signor Costaggini was an artist of eXcep-
tional ability. and did great deal of work
while in the United States, principal among
them being his work completing the mural
decoration in the dome of the Capitol In the
design left unfinished by the deatn OF CoH-
stantino Brumidi.
1t will be recalled that on the inside OF
the Capitol dome on what the architect
calls the belt apears series OF pictures
telling of the national life of this country
for 400 years, which was originated by Mr..
Walter the former architect. In 1879 the
Italian artist Constantine Brumidi was en-
ployed by the government to design the
frieze. but before, the completion OF half
of the work he died Itiibecame necessary,
therefore, for another artist to complete
the work and a search was Immediately
begun until Philippe Costaggani was decid-
ed upon as the best man Tor the purpose.
Costaggini had studied, under the same
teachers and in the same schools as Bru-
midi and was therefore competent to fol-
low out the designs left by him.
Costaggini completed the work up to the
last group which represents the finding of
gold in California in 1910. There he stop
ped. not from inaBnifya to go on however,
but from the inabi4ity-ef those in charge
of the work to select the next epoch in
American history to picture. The work has
remained the SAME until today and the
scaffold stands in position for the artist to
step upon and take up his brushes when
the mooted question OF what should come
next is determined upon.
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RussIA's BROKEN FLEET.
Only Two Undamaged Ships Now al
Port Arthur.

A cablegram from st. Petersburg says:
There are now only two unchanged battle
ships-the F'eresviet and the Sevastopol-
In the harbor at Port Arthur, but some of
the damaged vessels have been repaired,
although their exact number and condition
are not known. The other electives are
the armored cruiser Bayan, the first-cIass
cruisers Askold and Diana, the second
class cruiser Novik. the torpedo gunboats
Vsadnik and Gaydamak. the gunboats Gre
miashchi. Otvashni, Giliak and Bobr. the
cruisers Djid3id. Razboynik and Zabiaka
and the torpedo boat destroyers, whose ex-
act number is. not known.
Altogether ten Russian vessels have been
damaged or lost since the outbreak of the
war
The disaster OF Wednesday ends the hope
that the Inflated Port Arthur squadron
would be able to become an aggressive fac
tor in the operations before 1t Is reinforced
by the arrival of tho Baltic feet Until
then the aim OF the Russians win be to
hold Port Arthur and conserve the remain
Ing ships within the protection OF its guns
Temporarily. at least, faith in successes
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Phone NJ, 835.

at sea died with Admiral Makaroff, and the
Russian people now look TO the army. in
which they have implicit confidence, to re-
trieve on land the reverses and distress
suffered on water.
As a result of the depressing influence
produced by the loss of the Petropa vlovsk
some pessimism is manifested, and I'm con-
sequence all kinds of wild talk are heard.
This is not strange. considering the fatal
ism inherent in the Russian character.
The prevailing belief here is that the jap
anese will take advantage of the situation
to push matters and make renewed at
tack Port Arthur, with the object of
sealing the entrance TO the port. or con-
sidering the Russian fleet to be practically
immobiized by its inferiority. proceed with
landing troops at the head of the gulf OF
Liao-tung. 1t would not be surprising IL
the japanese attempted to invest the fort
ress of Port Arthur by land.
Gen. Kuropatkin is concentrating his sec
ond line of defense between Mukden and
Liao-yang. He will have 10000 men there
by April n.
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DEATH OF CAPT. GREEN
WAS GENERAL MANAGER OF THE
SOUTHERN RAILWAY.
Funeral to Occur Monday Morning
Interment to Be Made in
Richmond, Va.

Capt. William L. Green. assistant to the
general manager of the Southern Railway
Company. and one of the best known prin-
cipals in the railroad world, succumbed this
morning at an early hour to a complication
of diseases at his home, 1927 Roanoke
street northwest. He was confined to his
bed about week. His wife and son. Mr..
Alexander Green. together with his physi-
clans. were at his bedside when the end
came
Capt. Green had been in i'll health for
several years. His sickness was due in the
main to an affection of the kidneys, which
caused a general breakdown. He was.
however, reluctant to give up his duties
at his Office in this city, Notwithstanding
the advice of his physicians and the pro-
tests of his associates, and only remained
away when he was too weak to move
about. Capt. Green attended to his duties
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-16
vAssILI vEREsTcHAaIN.
The Great Russian Painter Lost On the
Petropavlovsk.

Vassili Verestcllagin. the Russian painter.
was Vice Admiral Makaroff's guest on the
Petropavlovsk. He was lost with the ship
Vassili Verestchagin. undoubtedly the
best-known Russian artist who has ever
lived, was famous throughout Europe and
America less on account of his technique
than of the subjects OF his pictures, which
were usually of the kind known as sensa-
tional He made his reputation as a paint
er of horrible things. the horrible things
that are attendant on every war.
To Americans Verestchagin is perhaps
best known through his pictures of the
Hispano-American war and the campaign
in the Philippines.
In March, 1902 he visited Cuba at the sug-
gestion of President Roosevelt to make
sketches of the Santiago battlefields and
the scene of the destruction of Cervera' $
fleet. Later the President gave slttings to
him. and the result was the large picture
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-16
Deaths in the District.

The following deaths were reported to
the health Office for the twenty four hours
ended at noon today:
Nancy Beavers, Freedmen's Hospital, 10
years. -3@
John Brown. 4oo Ackerr court southwest,
one year.
Charles C. cridier, jr. 80 18th street
southeast, days.
Grace Marie Coffmari, 1919 Vermont ave-
nue. northwest, 3 days. :s,s
Elizabeth Dickson, rear 1913 10th street
northwest, "a years.
Clara NJ Hurdle, Georgetown University
Hospital 81 years. q
Katie Lancaster, 1887 A street southeast,
AZ years.
Katie Lamb. Washington Asylum Hos
pital 60 years
Leah H. McComas. 1928 X street north
west, 53 years.
Ebenezer w. Stone, 1919 goth street, &c
years.
Infant of John and Ella Young. Freed
mems Hospital, days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-16
A Notable Event.

President Roosevelt has signified his In
tention of being present Monday afternoon
at the second PRESENTATION of THE Dream
of Queen Elizabeth, which will be given
at the Lafayette at Ala. for the benefit
Nine. calve will siRlg il Her voice viii per
nit The Marine RapdScwfll play. In the
wife of the Austrian ambassador. will take
The audience is requested to be seated
promptly at AIS, SO that the entertainment
may be over in TIME FOR the regular even
ing performance. ,s.fs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-16
senator Hoar Plants q Tree.

Senator Hoar of Massachusetts, today
planted tree in the government reserva-
ton In front OF his dwelling, at Connecticut
avenue and @ street. The tree is a cutting
from European Hornbeam. known as the
"Bingham-S Sumner tree" in the grounds
surrounding the Capitol. Many years ago
the tree was about to be destroyed to make
room for improvements. Senator Sumner
objected and the tree was slved, and Is
still an ornament to the grounds Senator
tHoar and several members OF his family
participated In the ceremony today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-16
Madriea1 Club Concert.

The Madrigal Club will give concert at
the washington Club. ITO streetanorth-
west, wednesday evening. April -. at 8
o'clock. which gives promise OF being a
most delightful affair The concert is to be
given for the benefit of the Church of the
Good Shepherd. The soloist OF the evening
will be DR.. Thomas stockham Baker of
Baltimore. Mr.. Jeudwine will conduct the
concert.
The Madrigal Club is composed Of the fol-
lowing members: Miss Brandenberg. Miss
Houchen, Miss Dorothy Houchen. Miss
Hunt. Mrs. Hooe, Miss Nesmfth. Mr.. Fla
ther, Mr. Johnston. Mr.. Nyman. Mr.. SeihoId
and Rev. G. r. 6tetaon.
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Jolly Surprise Party.

A merry party of twenty-three young
folks surprised Miss Lena NJ. Hendricks OF
Norfolk. va, last night by making an UNI
announced call at her house. No. 1913 Spruce
street. A very enjoyable evening was
snent Those present were Misses Lena
Hendricks, Pearl Lewis Geneva Heating,
Katie Mason. Louise Clarke. Clara wilson,
Mary Campbell. Bessie Burke, Beatrice
'Childs, Ella Albert, Katie Thompson, Mag
ole Weib,,rn and Masters " Scott, Fred.
Wilkinson, Ed Janifer, Ced. Francis, Sevey
Savoy, F. E. Parks, w. Menard, Jr..
Charles Quander Richard Stokes. r. Jen-
nings Hall.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-16
THE SOCIAL WORLD
Continued from Fifth Page.)

Continued from Fifth Page9
garet Hessler Alice II. Woods, Ida B. Levy,
Annie l.. Ciscle, Mazzie E. Kehl, Annie
Hoffman. Grace Waters May 1. Elmore,
Mamie Rupert, Bernice Moyhan, Estelle
Mathews, Mrs. ]. Hettinger and Mrs. R.
Atchison.
Mrs. George Robinson Kirkland of Cleve-
land Ohio who is visiting her parents Mr..
and Mrs. Norman n. Hill, 1901 street,
will be at home Thursday, April 81.
Mrs. M. J. Whipple of the Franklin has
discontinued her Tuesdays at home.
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RUssIA's NAVAL LOSSES.
Warships Destroyed or Disabled Since
Present Eastern War Began.
RATTLE SHIPS


CESAREyITCH-Disab by torpedo and
besched ct Port Arthur. Feb. \. $500. .13.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. by Il torpedo and beach
ed at Pert Arthur. Feb S.................12.
P0LTAYA-Disabled 10y Japanese at Port
Arthur. feh- " lD.'
SEBAST0POI.-Disnb led Feb. -. 10.
PETR0PAyL0ySK-Blow up by mine tor
peGo and sunk at PORT Arthur. April IL. TO-.
PGBIEDA-Damagedb by mine at Port Arthur,
ARM0RED CRUISER.
BAYAN-Damaged in fight at Port Arthur
April IL
PROTECTED CRUISERS.
PALLADA-Dfsabled by torpedo at Port Ar
thur. Feb. 3.....-.... ......-.-..-- o,t
DIANA-Disabled by Japanese mt Port Az
thur; hole below water line: Feb. o.. &C
yARIAG-Sunk by japanese at chemulpo.
Feb. D D.
ASKoLD-D.sabled by japanese at Port Ar
thur. Feb. b.. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS o..
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES by japanese al Port Ar
thur Feb 8: sunk Feb IL. ............ g..
NovIK-Disabled ny Japanese at Port Ar
thur hole below water line: Feb. %. 30
GUNBoATS AND TORPEDO VESSELS.
EORIETZ-Destroyed by japanese at Che
mnlpo. Feb %.
YENESEI-Torpedo destroyer; blown up by
Russian mine. Feb. II.
SK0RI-Torpedo boat; sunk by Russian mine,
March 20
Observation-Disclosures destroyer; sunk by
japanese. April 13
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Marriages Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been issued to the
following:
Samuel Mitchell and Bette Wemberdt.
Alfred James of Stafford county, Va, and
Annie Gaines of Ashland Va.
Lawrence c. Hammack of Brooklyn NY,
and Madge p Stone of this city.
Mortimer N. Burke and Josie Myer
James Edward Wise and Georgia James,
both of Louisville, KY.
E. Allen Brewer of. Philadelphia, Pa, and
Florence Coambs of this city.
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LAST RITES PERFORMED
REMAINS OF cosTAGa1N1 INTER
RED IN MI. oLIvET.
Funeral Services Heid Near His Former
Home in Baltimore County, Mary
land, This Morning.

The remains of FiHbpo Costaggini, the
italian artist. who died at his home near
b, adshaw. Baltimore county. Md. on We'd
nesday, were brought to this city today and
inferred in Mt. Olivet cemetery Requiem
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-16
MAKARoFFs SUCCESSOR.
Regarded More Prudent and Expert
enced-Russians Repulse Japs.

A caplegram from St. Petersburg says:
vice Admiral Skrydloff's nomination in
Makaroffs place is welcomed with great
satisfaction by the press and the public
generally.
In reply to the czar.s telegram asking
him whether he was willing to take over
the command, Skrydlofr replied that he had
enyied Makaroff in his appointment, and
that he would leave at once Ito lead the
Russian fleet to victory.
In naval circles Skrydlon is considered
more experienced, more prudent and quite
as brave as was the late admiral.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-16
Euchre and Dance.

stonewall jackson, Chatter. U. D. c.. viii
give euchre party, followed by dancing.
next Thursday evening at: the National
Hotel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-16

A cablagram from London says: The st.
Petersburg correspondent of the Standard
sends a rumor to the effect that Vice Adj
uniral Togo's fleet escorted Japanese land
ing of troops to the westward OF the Yalu
river.
When 1900 men had been landed the
Russian troops, which were lying concealed.
suddenly attacked them. driving them back
to the ships, with heavy losses In men and
guns.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-16

Jean d. Dates Of Capon Bridge. W. Va,
was arrested Tor completely In the conspir-
acy to systematically rob the Cumberland
Valley Railroad Company.
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PROTECTED CRUISERS.

AhMohED thtfoEh.
BAYAN-Damaged in fight at Port Arthu
April Ii ..........-........,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-30

amount of money laid out for the big
ditch has been siG.OO0.000. However,
deduction leaves the total cost of the
ditch $3S, 177,7S84S.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-30
Success of Arizona.

NJ. b. Raymond's production of Au-
guStuS Thomas successful comedy,
Arizona, comes to the Illinois theatre
Sunday night. The piece. which has
been in all the large cities in the
country. has made a pronounced sue.
cess wherever presented. 1t has cs.
tablished for itself record second to
none in the theatrical world Mr.
Thomas has given to us in Arizona
characters and incidents entirely new
TO the American stage. The story in
itself is of absorbing interest and
holds ones closest attention from the
rise to the fall of the curtain. The
opening scene takes place on the Can
by ranch, situated in the midst of tho
beautiful Aravaipa valley in the state
from which the play derives it's name.
Henry Candy is the father of two
daughters. one of whom, Estrella, is the
wife of the colonel commanding the
18th United States cavalry located at
Fort Grant. about 80 miles distant
from the ranch. The colonel, who is at
least 30 years older than his wife. is
madly in love with her and is as jeal-
Gus of her as he is of his life Through
the Vaccinations of captain of his
company with whom Estrella has i'm
aGined herself in love, young officer
named Denton. who is a great favorite
with the colonel. is placed in a very
compromising position with the colo
nefS wife. Rather than sacrifice her
honor he accepts the disgrace of be-
ing forced to resign from the army !;
from here he returns to the ranch.
there to be near his sweetheart. Bonita,
the younger daughter of the ranchman
In the third act of the play, the cavalry
who are on a forced march, stop at Can
by'S ranch for water. Here during the
! march in a meeting between Denton and
this same captain in which SerGt Kel
| lar is present. the captain is shot by
Tony" a Mexican vaquero, who is in
love with Lena. German Serving-maid
whom the same captain has wronged
the year previous. Denton is arrested
and is accused of the shooting, and is
cOurt-martialed for the same. During
the trial, the truth is told by the Mexi
| can, who escapes with the aid of his
cowboy friends; this. of course. ex
honorates Denton. The colonel finds
all ends happily. 1t is easily
seen that there are great OPP
portunities in the above fol
the thrilling situations and exciting
| episodes which Mr. Thomas has giveI
us in Arizona" Mr.. Raymond has
| given to this production the closest at
tention possible to every detail and has
| secured for members of the cast people
of the highest standing in their pro
fession. and those who are especially
adapted for the characters they as
| sumo
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-30

even of having his name mentioned in
the caucus.
The matter probably will be settled
TO a certainty today. II il is not. ther
the fight will have To be taken to
Springfield and determined by the
party caucus. II is possible. but hard
ly probable. that If that session de-
cides in favor OF Shurtleff then the
friends of Trautmann will take the
fight ON To the floor of the house.
Candidates Asked 10 Meet D-neen.
The conference which is being held
AT Chicago today. is one which Gov.
Elect Deneen has invited. Every man
whose name has been mentioned as n
possible candidate for speaker has
been asked TO attend. and most of
them will be present. although some
always have regarded their cause so
hopeless they may not take the trou-
bic of attending. The purpose of tho
meeting is to- get the candidates TO
agree among themselves and thus
avoid any possible friction.
~ this conference will be decided
whether Representative Trautmann
will make fight. Yesterday it was
said he would. Ii is possible. how
ever. he may change his mind over
night and agree to- a peaceful arrange
mcnt At any rate. Shurtleff stock
went up several points last evening.
and the Trautmann quotations were
considerably lower
Shurtien Tip IL Given Out.
During the afternoon the word went
around that perhaps Representative
Shurtleff might be the man. 1t was
made ON the proposition that he was
political representative of Senator
Hopkins and ms election would please
every one II further was cXpiaine ID
he would not interfere in any ones de-
sire to- be United States senator. as
Hopkins already holds one Of the of
fees and could not possibly be elected
10 the other. even If the speaker OF the
house had the say of the matter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-30
STORM SEPARATES SAN
TOY COMPANY PLAYERS
Singers SnoWbound While Stage
Hands are Waiting With Scenery
in Dubuque.

The San Toy Opera company,
which appeared in Davenport last
evening and will be at the Illinois this
evening, had rather an unpleasant ex-
perience in the storm Tuesday even
ing. Monday the company was at La
Crosse. Tuesday morning the stage
hands, with the scenery, arrived in
Dubuque. where the play was to be
presented Tuesday evening. The seen
cry was set, the tickets sold, and ey.
erything. in readiness for the evening S
performances. but no actors arrived.
The stage men and property handlers
were stopping. at hotel, and when
the company did not appear a teie-
graphic search was commenced. Wires
were down in all directions, and no
trace of the missing players could be
found. The people were in Dubuque
were in a sad predicament; no money
to pay their hotel and other expenses
and they were genuinely up against
it, il seemed. Ii was not until Wed
nesday noon that word was received
from the missing members of the
company who bad been caught by
the storm. and could not get any
nearer Dubuque. They arrived in Du-
buque late the next day, and came di-
rect to Davenport. The appearance of
the manager was quite a relief to
those members of the company who
had had such an anxious wait in Du
buque.
The storm stranded many people
from the small nearby towns. who
were unable 10 get to their homes. Du-
buque was tied up by the storm, and
no railway or street car traffic was
carried on after O'Clock in the even
ing Some people who came from the
small towns had expected TO witness
the performance of San Toy, and
get the 1870 O'Clock train out of Du-
buque. They had both theatre and
railway tickets, but carried very little