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Evening star., 1904-02-24
HEAVY PENALTIES IMPOSED.
Two Young Men Convicted of Num-
ber of Robberies.

Albert w. Purcell and Harry Martinek.
the two young men who were arrested
Monday by Detectives COrnwell. Muller,
Weedon, Tyser and Hewlett on the charge
of having participated in several board
ing house robberies committed in this city
since September, as mentioned in The
Star yesterday, were taken into the Po-
lice Court today. They were charged
jointly with seven cases of larceny. and
Purcell was arraigned on three additional
charges. Judge Scott was told that the
young men made a practice of visiting
houses and renting rooms disappearing
shortly afterward with any valuables
which they could lay hands on, and fines
amounting to $40 were imposed on Pur-
cell. with an aggregate sentence OF 1854
days in Jail in default of payment. The
fines imposed on Martinek amounted to
SO, and he was given the privilege of
spending seven months in jail as the al
tentative.
Those who were relieved Of valuables
by the young men appeared in court and
identified their property. They, were: AL
bert d. Vicroy, Maggie Hart. Ida f. Roam,
Teresa Mcdonald, Julia Marscher. Flora
Holden. Annie e. Pierce, Susan Shatsell
and George Thomas.
Evening star., 1904-02-24
REPORTS DIscREDITED.
Comment on Statement That Japanese
Warships Have Been Sunk.

The Japanese legation here discredits the
reports of the sinking of four japanese
warships and two transports at Port Ar
thur. Attention was called to the fact that
both of the reports to that effect emanate
from Russian sources, and therefore should
be accepted with caution. Furthermore, the
reference to the participation of the Retvi-
zan in the fighting and the reported sink
ing of transports are both regarded as cast
ing suspecion upon the story. The Retvi-
zan is understood to be in condition un-
fitting her for battle for many months,
while the presence of transports at Port
Arthur cannot be explained in view of the
repeated statements that Japan did not
intend to land troops on the Liaotung
peninsula at this stage, and the TRANSPORTS
could be there for no other reason.
Evening star., 1904-02-24
CARRIED LOADED WEAPON.
Twelve Year-Old School Boy Placed il
Custody

Twelve-year-old Lester r.. Jones of 701
II street northeast carried a revolver to
school this morning, greatly alarming his
teacher, and Policeman Allen placed him
under arrest Before leaving home the boy
put loaded revolver in his pocket and
the weapon was exhibited to one or more
of his companions. all 6f whom attend
school at the Madison building. A boy who
sat near him turned pale ana before the
noon recess the teacher was Informed of
what the boy had in his pocket.
Lester was very much Surprised boy
when the officer entered the room and dis
armed him. His teacher and the children
who understood what was going on were
as much relieved as the boy was sur
prised. - s4ss
Policeman Allen took him to the ninth
precinct police station anAf charge of
carrying concealed weapons was preferred
against HIM. Then the police sent for his
relatives and arrangements were made to
secure his release. add 78
The boys statement was that the weapon
belonged TO his father and thar he picked
u up peIore leaving home with the inten-
tlon or cleaning 1t for hin.n He may have
10 explain to the court Tomorrow why he
went to school armed With deadly
weapon. Ws-
Evening star., 1904-02-24
IAN At TACK REPULSED
Continued from First Page.)

the fact that a far more expensive cam
paign. the Turkish war; waged on foreign
territory, cost only $500, 100000.
The Novosu adds: There is no fear OF
the depreciation of the rouble, and if Rus
sia outlives the war without the rouoie
falling 1t will be her greatest victory"
Japs Not Worse Than Diseases.
The army organ raises a warning saying
that the Japanese VIII not be so dangerous
as the diseases which will decimate The
army in the field, recalling the fact that
Russia lost twice as many men by disease
during the Turkish war as by the bullets
of the enemy, and urging the organization
OF hygienic and dsinfection establishments
with and in the rear of the army.
The case of the family of n Hebrew
surgeon of Kieff, who volunteered for
service at the front, is attracting much
attention in the Russian press Under the
law his family was forbidden 10 reside at
Kief after the surgeons departure, and
the police ordered the members of the
family to withdraw inside the Jewish pale.
Defence of Patriots Family.
The papers argued that the family of a
man who has gone into the service of his
country should not be punished, and the
authorities probably will rescind their
action.
Viceroy Alexieff, with a complete staff,
now has his headquarters on special
train, which at present is about four miles
from Mukden, fully equipped and ready TO
move from place to place as the necessi-
ties of the situation require.
Evening star., 1904-02-24
SHE WAS DYING
Con S "a I'M ption's Deadly
Grasp Broken by
Blood Wine.

Mr.. s. Raynor. 1856 Third ST. Sc. Washington,
D. c., says:
I'm August last my daughter Elsie taken
with the typhoid fever. She was in the care of
two physicians for about two months expecting
her to die every day. After the fever broke both
doctors said it had left her with consumption, and
that 1t only question of a few days, and
could not raise her hands over her head. My wife
suggested that we try Blood Wine, as the doctors
had ceased to give her any medicine We
menced the Blood Wine with excellent results
After taking the first bottle she got out Of bed
and sat in invalid chair and after the second
right along until she had taken six bottles, and
she is well and strong she in
her life. and IL you should see her you would not
think there any signs OF consumption
Read what Mr.. Peter Berry of Pearl ST., Au-
gusta, Me-, who was a very sick man, says:
"a very hard cold settled my lungs, causing
most obstinate cough that medicine given me
untold misery. my lung trouble growing worse.
My physician was bafffed, and finally told me
would have to go to a warmer climate. l saw
Blood Wine advertised and decided to try 1t.
After taking it regularly was greatly pleased
with its results and am now we'll My astounding
whom have since advised to it believe with
that IT is the greatest medicine In the werld',
AT ALL DRUGGISTS
Evening star., 1904-02-24
Emperor Dominated by Japan.
TRANSPORT OF TROOPS.
Great Activity at Irkutsk-Prices OF
Provisions Raising.

IRKUTSK, Siberia, February A-Great
activity prevails here in connection with
the transport of troops. The ice railroad
across Lake Baikal is expected to continue
working until the end of March. when the
icebreaker will resume operations
The prices of provisions are raising by
leaps and bounds. local paper demands
the adoption of measures against specu-
lation in food stuffS. A fortune of 100000
was made in few days by man who
bought up all the available felt used for
lining After he had secured all the sup
plies telegram was received by the gov
ernment officials instructing them to line
the inside of railroad cars with felt, and
consequently the authorities were forced
to buy all the SPECTATORS stock at over
double the price he paid for it.
Evening star., 1904-02-24
Earthquakes and other Shakes.
Branch
Store.
715 Market
Space.

Arrangements have been made whereby
DR.. d. S. Spencer who for the past twenty
years lived in Japan as missionary, will
deliver a stereopticon lecture this evening
at the Metropolitan Methodist Episcopal
Church at 7:45 o'clock. The subject of the
lecture will be Earthquakes and Other
Shakes
Evening star., 1904-02-24
Wife Sues for Maintenance.

suit Tor maintenance was today filed in
the District Supreme Court by Elizabeth c.
Pratt against Pleasant w Pratt. The cou-
pie We're married October u. 1886, and have
no children. The complainant charges that
defendant deserted her in June. 1899. and
he is employed In the bureau of engraving
and printing at salary OF $65 per month
She asks for alimony, counsel fees and cost
OF SUIT. Attorney Michael j. Keane Is the
complainants S solicitor
Evening star., 1904-02-24
JAP LOAN AMPLY COVERED.
Tokyo Reports Russian Forces Not Ye,
Across Yalu.

TOKYO, February 4.-According to the
reports of local banks the national loan of
1o0,OC0O00 yen G49.sOO O0y has been COW
cred nearly four times. The intense pa
triotism of all classes is evidenced by the
fact that even servants and laborers are
contributing from their savings.
According to the Seoul correspondent of
the Nichi Nichi, pro-Russian intrigues are
being carried on there under the active
leadership of Yi-Yon-Gik, former minister
OF war. The correspondent AYERS that the
intrlguers meet at night at the French lega-
tion Their object is, he says, to get the
emperor to remove with his court to Chyun-
chyon, fifty miles 20 the eastward of Seoul
Only Scouts South of Yalu.
Reliable reports from northern Corea in
dcate that the Russians have not vet
crossed the Yalu river Their scouts have.
1t is rumored, penetrated into the country
south of Wiju, but the main force still re-
mains north of the river. The Japanese
seem to be confident hat the Russians are
unable to assemble in sufficient force to
attempt movement into Korea. The Rus
san strength north of the Yalu is variously
estimated from twenty to forty thousand
Evening star., 1904-02-24
Struck by Electric Car.

John Shelton, cofored. thirty-five years
old. of 3164 Scott street northwest. was
struck by Chevy Chase car while walking
on the tracks near the Chevy Chase loop
this morning. He was brought to the city
on an incoming car and conveyed to the
Emergency Hospital. where it was found
that he had received several slight bruises
on the head and face.
Evening star., 1904-02-24

John Love, forty-eight years old, of 1Ol7
denly i'll while near the Baltimore and Ohio
depot today. The patrol wagon from the
sixth precinct was called and he was con-
4eyedb to his home.
Evening star., 1904-02-24

EX-Gov. Daniel L. Russell of Baltimore
has been very successfully operated on for
an abscess OF the liver. and his speedy res
toration to health now seems certain.
Evening star., 1904-02-24
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Evening star., 1904-02-24
Eastern War Notes,

BRESLAU. Silesia. February 24-The
General Anzeiger says that Russia, in con-
sequence of the necessities arising from the
war with Japan, has decided to admit Ger
man pig iron free of duty.
-Four Japanese battle ships and nine
cruisers passed Wei-Hai-Wei port today,
bound eastward.
The Japanese army corps landed at Che
mulpo. Korea. totaling about 10000 men,
has already been deployed between Seoul
and PingYang The advance guards are
even northward of the latter place Owing
to the partial thaw the roads are bad and
the transportation of provisions and war
munitions is most difficult
The railway between Samara and La
touste in European Russia and the ST.
berian lines. with all the territory appro-
priated by the government for the purposes
of these railways. have been placed under
martial law. In order to insure the regular
running of military trains.
Evening star., 1904-02-24
Only Scouts South of Yalu.
BRITISH COAL FOR JAPAN:
English Subjects Ordered From Vladi-
vostok-Korean Affairs

LONDON, February 24-The fleet which
passed WeiHai-Wei today is supposed to
have been Admiral Togo's fleet leaving Port
Arthur
About 2o,C00 tons of British coal are now
being loaded on Japanese steamers for
Japan. The Bingo- Maru is loading 5000
tons, and the Sado-Maru 5000 tons at Car
off, while at Barrow the Kawachiaru and
another vessel are taking on board the re-
mainder.
special dispatch from Kobe Japan saws
the British commercial agent at Vladivo-
stok has arrived at Nagasaki and reported
that the commander of the Russian garri-
son at Vladivostok had ordered all British
subjects to leave that port
Claim Japs Seek Protectorate.
PARIS. February 24.-Information receiv-
ed here, probably through Russian chan
nels but credited in the highest official
quarters, leads to the belief that Japan is
now seeking to secure the execution of a
treaty by the Emperor of Korea giving
Japan protectorate over Korea.
1t is the understanding that the prospect
OF this treaty was the main reason for Rus
sia's protest to the powers against Japan's
violating Korean neutrality, as Russia de-
sires to reserve all rights against a Japa-
nese protectorate over Korea on the ground
that it will be of no effect, being executed
while Korea was under duress
Emperor Dominated by Japan.
The Emperor of Korea is said to be so
completely under the domination of japan
that he is likely to approve of such treaty
through Inability to resist. The situation
from Russia's standpoint is likened to a
mans signing check under duress or fear
1t is the expectation that If this main
purpose of the Russian protest is accom-
plished there will not re any joint or sepa-
rate action by the powers relative to the
abstract principle of Japan's having vio-
lated the law of nations
Evening star., 1904-02-24
British Troops for India.

A Manchester dispatch says that rumor
is current among military officials, which is
generally believed, that orders have been
quietly given to the 1st British Army Corps
to hold itself in readiness for depa rture to
India within a few days.
Evening star., 1904-02-24
PRoTEcToRATE PROCLAIMED.
Report From Paris That Japan Controls
Korean Situation.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
NEW YORK, February pa London
cabiegram says that the correspondent OF
the Exchange Telegraph Company at Paris
wires that it is reported there Japan has
proclaimed protectorate over Korea
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-07-21
good blood? Listen to Edrlc the Gain

good blood? Listen to Edric the Gain
eT"
Canute's furious curse cut him short.
ITO the Troll with your craft Swords
shall make us. or swords shall mar
us. Use your blade, or viii sheathe
it in YOU"
Only the wind that took 1t from his
lips heard the Tall Ones answer: for
at that moment his horse reared and
sheered away before spear-prick,
and into the rift handful of English
rushed with shouts of triumph.
There were no more than half-a-
dozen of them, and all were on foot,
the two whose gold-hilted swords pro.
claimed their nobility of birth sharing
the lot of their lesser comrades, ac-
cording to the old Saxon war-custom;
but it needed not the daring of the at
tack to mark them as the very flower
of English chiyalry. The young no.
BILE, who lowered around his chief
much as Rothgar circled about Canute,
would have been lordly in serfs tu-
mic; and the leaders royal bearing
distinguished him even more than his
mighty frame.
At the sight of him Rothgar uttered
great cry of Edmund" and moved
forward, swinging his uplifted axe,
But the Ironside caught it on his
shield and delivered a sword-thrust in
return that dropped the Danes arm
by his side. AS it fell, Rothgar's left
hand plucked forth his blade, but the
English king had pressed him toward
his master.
Canute's weapon had need to dart
like a northern light. The noble and
one of the soldiers had forced their
way to the side from which Thorkel
had been riven, and third threatened
him from the rear. Three blades stab
bling at him as with one motion.
1t was a strange thing that saved
. him-Randalin could explain it least
of ALL But in a lightning flash it
was burnt into her mind that, while
her kings sword was a match for
the two in front of him, the one be-
hind was going to deal him his death.
And even as she thought it, she found
that she had thrown herself across her
horses neck and thrust out her sword
arm-out with the force and frenzy
and down into the shoulder of the
Englishman. In kind of daZed won.
der, she saw his blade fall from his
grasp and his eyes roll up at her, as
he staggered backward.
Canute laughed out, "Well done,
Berserker," and redoubled his play
against those before him.
A turn of his wrist disarmed the
soldier, and his point touched the
young mobiles breast; but before he
could lunge, the mighty figure of Ed
mund rose close at hand, his blade
heaved high above his head.
(To be continued)
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taken as encouragement to his suit.
When she begins to return his ardent
glances, after a few weeks more of
patient parading, then things may be
said to be coming on fairly well.
Up to this time, not a word has
passed between the young people.
They have never spoken in their lives
All they know of each others char
acter or disposition is hearsay. The
young man now approaches the
father of the girl and asks his per-
mission to speak to her This grant.
ed, he approaches the house, and as
she leans over the balcony, they have
their first conversation. There is
nothing to prevent the members of
the neighboring families from hearing
all that passes between them, and
there is generally an interested audi
ence to this preliminary skirmish, as
it might be called. When the young
man finally enters the house he has
no more privacy in his counting than
If he had remained in the street, be-
cause one or more members of the
family remain in the room during his
tall to keep their eye on him, and
listen to what he has to say.
They may listen as .attentively as
they will, yet they will not hear
much. His remarks are confined to
complimentary statements to the girl.
He tells her that she Is beautiful. and
says it in as many ways as he is ca
pable Of. She says thank you" to
all his remarks, and the call is over.
He never has a moment alone with
her until he gets her home from the
marriage ceremony. He does not
know whether he is getting an angel
or a shrew. The bride Is going it
even more blindly than the groom.
But it all comes out in the wash.
The groom's ardency soon burns itself
out. He is as Indifferent in the role
of a husband as he was constant in
that of sutton. The wife accepts
his Inconsistency and devotes herself to
bringing up her children. 1t would
be untrue to say that this is always
the case, but it is generally so. The
light manner in which South Amer
lean men hold their domestic rela-
tons is not at all in accordance with
Anglo-Saxon standards. The north
ern wife generally leaves the roof of
the man who neglects her so wan
tonly. Southern men are always
starting revolutions and the women
ought to try their hand at the game.
They certainly have the provocation.
The social customs of Uruguay are
all radically different from those in
vogue in the United States. In our
country the gentlemen, when passing
lady acquaintance on the street,
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DO you not feel that you are wound

10 you not Ieel Lnal you are wound
ed?"
Following his eyes down to her
hand, she found blood trickling from
her sleeve. Oh, and pain! Now that
she had wakened to it---pain! prick
ing, singing, stabbing. Dropping her
sword, she caught at her wrist.
How did it happen? / thought a
pin had pricked mel"
Roaring with laughter, he caught
her under the arms and tossed her in
the air. t.
"a pin!" he shouted. "a pin! That
is Erode himself! A beard on your
chin. and you also will be feeder
of wolves! For that you shall have a
share in the battle. l swear it by the
hilt of the Hanger!"
For a moment the girl forgot her
wound and hung limp in the great
hands. THE battle?" she gasped. 81
i fght?"
Roaring afresh, the Jotun gave her
another jubilant toss. You buster
ing fieldmouse! Showing your teeth
already? Why knows? If you meet
a blind Englishman without a wea-
pom, you may even kill him. Here"
he tumbled her roughly to the ground
"tie up your pin scratch and then come
after me. l must go up yonder to
Canute, under the oak tree" Putting
out one great hand, he patted her soft
curls as though she were some shaggy
dog, then hurried out to his chief.
1t was respite to be alone, and she
accepted it gratefully. But it was only
respite; she never for a moment
lost sight of that. The battle must
be faced, and faced boldly. One word
of reluctance would be the surest be-
trayal of her secret. A betrayal meant
Rothgar! She shivered as she fancied
she still felt his greasy touch upon
her hair. To become his property
that he might even kiss! With gasp
of relief, she turned her thoughts
back to the battle.
None too soon; above the outside
din a horn clarioned. loud and clear.
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friend he was wonder. After he had
paid his bet, he was told about the
peculiar custom, and now he is wait.
ing for some stranger to show up so
that he can get even.
Every year Is leap year in Para
quay. There are six women in the
country to every man. A long time
ago this little nation passed through
disastrous war, during which the
major portion of the male population
was killed. Strange to say, nature
has not corrected this unequal state
of affairs, for since that time the
great majority of all children born
have been girls. A bachelor does
not stand any more show of escaping
matrimony in Paraguay than an old
maid in Alaska. He must marry or
give some mighty good reason for not
doing so. There are so many women
after him that it is less trouble to
marry one of them than to be contin-
ually bothered by all of them. The
prevailing scarcity of men has made
the women a rather strenuous lot
From necessity, they have learned to
do the work generally performed by
the sterner sex, and while doing so,
have not been slow in taking up
some habits that we think are not
polite for ladies', They are mighty
good judges of smoking tobacco and
are large consumers of strong cigars.
Although handicapped by heavy
basket on her head, one of them can
tack into the wind and light her cigar
as cleverly as an Irishman or a cow
boy.
They carry tobacco, matches,
money and everything they need in
the front part Of their waists so that
any article they require will be with.
in easy reach without taking the load
off their head. After making a sale
Of fruit or vegetables one of them will
toss a coin into the bosom of her
dress as a merchant would thrd%
cash into his money drawer It does
not embarrass them in the least to
make change. Men are so scarce that
when a woman gets a husband she
takes splendid care of him. He can
have his meals at any hour, and need
never bother his head about the -four
barrel being empty-his wife looks
after that. In addition to being a
nine activity, Paraguay may truth
fully be said to rank as a lazy mans
paradise.
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SACRED CACTUS OF INDIANS.
Plant Once Important Object to In
dian Aborigines.

Plant Once Important Object to In.
dian Aborisines.
The chief Sabbath attraction in an
uptown church recently was a p!ra
mid cactus. 1t held the most ron.
spicuous place on the altar, and
scores of strangers visited the church
to see it.
1T was given to our home mission.
ary," said one of the members, "by an
Indian convert in New Mexico. The
cactus grows only in caverns, and Is
found in the Guadalupe mountains
The beautiful vase-shaped maroon
blooms develop to over two inches in
diameter. and there are as many as
100 on mature plant. In early times
the faithful Indians used the caverns
as churches, and beautiful places of
worship they must have made, with
majestic walls of variegated lime
stone wreathed in Towering juniper
and mountain laurel. They marched
over the mour ain trails in spring
chanting seasonal songs to their gods
When they reached the mouth of the
cavern the chiefs were decorated with
the pyramid cacti, and a dance was
performed.
Then chanting, dancing, and the
sacrifice Of animals took place in the
cave. Often the redskins, worn out
with their eXertions, fell asleep and
stayed through the day and night OF
devotion within the mysterious walls.
To sleep near the sacred cactus plants
was the same to the aborigines as a
visit to Mecca is to the Mohammedan.
The touching of it's leaves was puri
ficatiOn in itself. From some mys.
FERROUS part of the plant liquid was
extracted to serve for medicine, and
the flower petals were placed upon a
babes forehead at christenings.-New
York Times.