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Evening star., 1904-05-03

the exclusion of holidays In annual leaves
with pay, had reference to fractional parts
of day, although such fractional parts OF
a day are declared legal holidays. The At
torney General, as the head of one of the
executive departments. will necessarily in
granting leaves to his force during such
months have occas on TO construe the act
excluding legal holidays including Satu day
afternoons in annual leaves. His opinion.
IL rendered, VIII have great weight In de-
termining the matter If it should arise In
my Office on the question of the use OF an
appropriation in p1ying for parts of days
declared legal holidays"
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WRIT OF MANDAMUS.
Court Issues Rule in Case Of Porto
Rican Applicant.

The hoard of labor AMI employment of the
navy yard, consisting CT Commander J. NJ.
BOYER, Lieutenant Commander E. A. Ander-
son and Lieutenant Walter M. Falconer,
was yesterday directed by Chief Justice
Ciabaugf to show cause why a writ of man
damus should not issue against 1t. The Or
der was granted on the petition of Juan
Rodriguez, a Porto Racan, who desired to
obtain employment in the navy yard.
Evening star., 1904-05-03

INMl goods goes on sale tomor-
inlVV row "wednesday morn
ing. They are the product
of one of the largest factories in this
country, and while they were thrown
aside for the time being by the man
ufacturer, because of scratch, a
dent or some other slight defect,
they are practically perfect and could
be sold as such. We prefer, how
ever, to sell them as we bought them.
There are Sole Leather Trunks,
Hat Trunks, Alligator Suit Gases,
Fitted Bags and various other arti-
cles; and while in many cases there
is but one piece of a kind, in the
main you will find from five to
twenty pieces. Bags, from 25c. to
$1,000; Suit Cases, from 50 to
$3.50; Trunks, from $3.o5 to $1,000.
Those who are contemplating an
ocean voyage, a trip to the St. Louis
exposition, or any one needing
goods of this character are offered an
opportunity to purchase same for
less than we ordinarily pay for them
at the factory.
A half dozen items will give you
an idea of the purchase:
Club Bags, made of an ordinary
cloth.
25c. each,
Usually Soc. and 6Oc.
Split Leather Bags, good for or
binary use,
Soc. each,
Usually SIPS.
Split Leather Bags, Oxford shape,
9Oc. each,
Usually S1.75.
Genuine Hornback Alligator Bags,
$500 each,
Usually 81. 90.
Alligator Bags, English Oxford
shape; size I8-inch. A very fine bag
and a special value,
$3.50 each,
Usually $3.50.
Dress Trunks (4o-inch), unusually
well made for trunk of this size,
$3.50 each,
Usually 5000.
Bonnet Trunks, neat and strong,
$3.05 each,
Usually $3.50.
Basement, Equitable bldg
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Special i'm Slip Covers:
Screens to Order.

The Woodward & Lothrop Cabinet-made Screens
for windows and doors unsurpassed for con-
yenience, durability and appearance.
We make the Window Screens. with full guides
and spring slides. ley can be used at top or
bottom of window. and will be finished to match
any woodwork.
The Doors we make to order In specially attract
i've designs, OF solid oak or best quality white
pine, painted to match the woodwork Of the door
way; finished with fine brass hinges and high
grade brass lock.
We use only the 14-mesh best steel wire. which
insures absolute protection from mosquitoes and
flies
A postal will bring man with model screen
who will take measurements and quote prices.
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Ensign Cases Resignation.

The resignation of Ensign William s.
Case. recently attached to the gunboat
Nashville. has been accepted, to take effect
at once. Ensign Case was appointed TO the
navy from Illinois in September 1895. and
reached his present grade in July, 1904
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Window Shades to Order.

Along with the various other plans for spring
and summer renovating come plans for new shades
for your windows.
We only the best hand painted Opaque and
Kings Scotch Holland, handmade cloths; they
are mounted on best spring rollers and put up in
most thorough manner.
Austrian Shades, made Of Ponpee Silk or other
cheaper fabrics.
We also carry a complete line Of Ready made
Window Shades In stock in all the wanted colors,
finished In excellent manner
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Mrran0{nQ the maomee I'M Tits @nmrer Mttire.

e. s$ | 5 = $s S:$$ s$sss$ ~
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Rugs and
Mattings.

Mattings.
Mating is the ideal floor cover
ing for hot weather; yet there are
great many who prefer lightweight
Wool Rugs, which are so easily
moved and swept under.
Our stock of these Summer Floor
Coverings is replete in great diver
sity of patterns, colors and weights.
Some are for service, others for
beauty. All are remarkably good.
Mattings.
Fine Japanese Mating, in carpet patterns.
I71ac. to 65c. a yard.
Heavy China Matting-the best mating made for
I7c. to 45c. yard.
In selling Mating by the roll Gao
yards we make reduction of SC. on
the yard.
Prairie Grass Carpets in plain red, blues. greens
soc. yard, laid.
Mating Rugs.
30x5O-in., in three colors-s1.25
30x72-in., printed-76c.
38x72-in., fine palace rugs-$2.25
36x72-in., oriental effects-$1. 80.
Prairie Grass Rugs
27x54-in.-$1.0O. 36x72- -in-$1. so
OK 9-ft.-$6O0. Sx1O-ft-$S.O CO.
8x12-ft-s1oOo.
Kashmir Rugs.
27x54 in $1.5O. 36x63 -in.- 81. 75.
6x Q TT $500. 7kx1O1s-ft.-$1 90.
9x1Oh-ft.-$1O5O. 9x12 -ft-$12 30.
9x15 -ft.-$16OO. 12x15 -ft-$22 90.
12x1s-ft.-$27.OO.
All-wool Art Squares.
711x Oft $3.50 Ok Oft $3.50.
x12-ft.-$1O.O0. 9x15-ft.-$12. IS.
Tapestry Brussels Rugs,
Woven in Two Parts.
9x12-ft.-$13.5O Value, $3.50.
Roxbury Brussels Rugs.
7x9-ft.-$13.5O. 9x12-ft.-$20O 90.
Bigelow and Beauvais Rugs.
Very heavy woven rugs in rich and beautiful
oriental effects.
27x60-in.- $275. 36 x72 -in.- 81. so
6x 9-ft.-$19.00. Sax1O1a-ft.-$25 %.
9x12-ft.-$2S5O.
We have just received a lot of Chinese and
Japanese Mattings, and offer at special
prices They range from 40 to so yards of a pat
to 10c. on the yard.
Second floor, G st.
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Housefurnis11ings and
FI0usecleamimg Requisites.

HE fifth floor of establishment devoted
goods exhibits which, this time have special IN
W. every who is the head OF home 1t pre-
collections Of Cut Glass; Pressed
Glass China and Porcelain for the table Also Kitchen Furnishings
Hosecleanng Necessities and Helps
appuenances of the corresponding department OF house
keeping in wel-regulated home
offering aborsaving devices of recent in
veno each with distinctive feature and particular point OF
to
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Ready MIXED Paints
and NorniSh Stains

Ready Mixed Paints
and Varnish Stains.
We have a full line of Ready mixed Paints, var
nishes, Bath Tub Enamels, Wood Enamels, etc,
which are SO handy at this season OF the year 70
retnish all kinds OF WOODWORK, bath tuDs ITO"
Ready-mixed Paints, ..1Oc.
Ready mixed varnish Stains, can
15c to 5Oc
Ready-mixed Enamel Paints, can
15c. and 25c
Ready mixed Enamels for bath tubs, can
19c., YOc. and 55c
Ready-mixed Floor-shine Enamel, can
6Oc. and S1.O0
"G'' Aluminium Enamel, for frosted-silver
finish, can. BE, 20c. and ooc.
CO. or "Sapolin' Stove Pipe Enamel, for
enameling stove pipes, iron work, ETC., can,
15c. and 25c.
'Black Diamond Iron Enamel, can. .15c.
"Japalac' New Wood Finish for floors.
furniture, interior woodwork, ETC., can
15c. to 75c.
Gliddens varnish, for furniture, ETC.,
can ................... ..............H .HVc. u VVe'
Glidden's Light Hard Oil Finish, can
2Oc to SOC
"Sapolin" Wire Screen Enamel, for win
dow screens and doors; does not clog the
meshes, can .1oc
Metal Polishes.
We carry the best makes Of Polish. for gold.
silver copper, bronze and brass; also Gold Bronze
Lacquers for regilding gas fixtures etc.
Imported Putt Pomade, for brass or cop
per, box. .................... oc.
"Electro-Silicon' Powder, for silver, etc.
3 boxes for. ................. zoe.
'Cando" Silver Polish, for gold and silver,
bottle .................. .Ioc. anu ooc.
Capitol Cream Polish for gold and sill
yer, bottle ............... .ISc'
Green's Mineral Paste, for gold and silver,
and for cleaning windows and mirrors
box NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. .l5c. ana 2oc
"Wonderfur Polish. for all metals,
box .................... &C.
Borsum's Metal Polish, an..............2oc.
"Osoeasy' Metal Polish, can. ........ .1Oc
Meyers Putz-Cream Metal Polish, can
15c. 35c. and 45c
..Burnishine" Metal Polish, can
15c. and 45c
Our Favorite'' Silver Enamel, for all
decorative and regilding purposes, box
19c. and 35c.
Ready mixed japanese Gold Paint, for all
decorative and regilding purposes, bottle
1Oc. and 19c.
"Cremo" Fireproof Metal Polish, can
19c. to 81 10
"Globe" Metal Polish, can. .19c.
wellington Knife Polish, can. ..... lie.
"Silver Salt"-the easy way to clean sill
ver box. .........-.....' @oc'
silver Cream, for cleaning silver etc,
hottie ,.,,.,.......2 25c.
Disinfectants and
Insect Exterminators.
Platt's Chloride, bottle. e............... .39c
Acme Chloride of Lime, can. .1Oc.
Dead Stuck for bugs, bottle. ...... .1oc.
III and H. Soap for cleaning carpets and
| all kinds of silks and woolens: also for
exterminating moths 15c cake, cakes
for @oc.
BLACK Flag" for insects bottle. SC. & 2oc.
| Peterman's Roach Food, box. ......... 1Oc.
Peterman's Ant Food, box. ......... .20c.
Petermans Discovery, for bugs, can,
| 15c. and 25c.
"Dalmation'' Insect Powder. for moths,
Household Ammonia. for all cleansing
! purposes, DOltle &c u SoC
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Skirt Boxes, Shoe or Hat Boxes. etc.
Furniture Repaired and Reupholstered.

t7IY1 INTER is the time of the when furniture subjected
N|N II hardest And is almost impossible for the
Nk housekeeper getting ready for the spring. renovaing
be able find one pieces of furniture that
recovering renshg We suggest that
have this of work done Materials and
ready transform old furniture into and
shops being able
horG ST.
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Awnings to Order.

A good time to place your order now II You wish
to have them ready when you need them.
All awnings made In thorough manner,
Of the best materials, and finished in a superior
way, and for strength and durability cannot be ex-
celled.
Awnings made and put up) to fit the average
size window, at
$3.50 each.
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A Sale of
I runks,
Bags,
Suit Cases.
At Less Than
Factory Prices.

cNA EARLY a carload of these
lNNll goods goes on sale tomor-
ilE( row "wednesday morn
ing. They are the product
Evening star., 1904-05-03
Honsecleaning Brushes.

We carry a complete line Of Household Brushes
brushes for every imaginable purpose-for painting
dusting, cleaning and sweeping. We quote rev
Items and invite an inspectiOn:
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Upholstery Department
MINER Curtains and Draperies.

New Muslin Curtains, trimmed with ruff
lo, pail " Ss.NV
New Net Curtains, white and ecru trim
med with ruffie, pair. ....$1.50 to $1,000
New Net and Muslin Bonne Femme Cur
tains, each. ............... .$175 to $3.50
New Swiss Curtains trimmed with ruffle
pair. ........................$1.O 81 90 to 81. 80
NEfoss-s Curtains, in dainty col
ofS. pair. ....................$1OO to $500
New Printed Muslin. for curtains, bed
The Washington times., 1904-02-23

the occupation Of northern Korea ana
an attempt to drive back the Russian
forces concentrating there. japanese
cruisers arc patroiling toward northwest
ern Korea, and little artillery has been
landed as yet.
Artillery Not Landed.
Transports are gathered at ChemuIpo
with heavy artillery aboard, but none OF
this has been landed, for the reason. IL
is believed. that the transports are bur
waiting till the troops have penetrated
into the north. when a dash will bs
made there by the vessels, and the
needed artillery for the fighters be
landed.
The most authentic dispatches at hand
from Korea this morning show that
the japanese are conducting their prep-
arations with a precision and foresight
almost uneQualed. Despite the fact that
the railroad between Chemulpo AMI
Seoul IS being utilized by the japanese,
the regular schedule and the regular
passenger traffic have not IN the least
been intcrfered with. The troops are
quiet. and extremely well behaved, so
that he business and ordinary life OF
the inhabitants are proceeding almost
as usual.
Plan OF Campaign
The plan Of the authorities in charge
Of the movement Of the troops by land
is about as follows:
Advance forces viii be spread out, es-
tablIshing foraging depots. while the
main bases viii be kept al Chemulpo
and Seoul AS the troops advance. small
guards will be stationed at various
places to insure a clear road behind and
perfect communication with the base or
supply. The japanese are paying for
everything as they go. buying ponies
and all needed supplies, and as a result
lentiful than for some time past.
The Washington times., 1904-02-23

state changes continually to keep it up
TO date.
Money for the Canal.
The cost of the canal will have to be
met by the issue of bonds. Mr. Teller
said. and the S135.0cO 900 estimated will
not be rearly enough to complete the
work. IT will require greater financial
measures than anyone can now con-
TEMPLATE. and we will find ourselves IN
the same position as the French engi-
neers lid after spending $3.50. 100000. The
canal is now only one-fourth built ever
on that plan.
Mr.. Teller reviewed the Intellectual ef-
forts of the great de Lesseps and the
French company and said he thought
it was a sentimental thing largely to ac-
cept the canal company's present offer
and give them back $40,000.OOO out OF the
S25O 10000 they had sunk in the effort.
A Prediction of Trouble.
1--WE viii suffer I'm money. we will
suffer in lives. and il we do not suffer
in Scandals exclaimed the Senator. 'it
will be because we insist upon having
everything done in a different way from
which arfairs there have heretofore been
conducted"
Mr.. Simmons Of North Carolina was
recognized and spoke In justification of
his breaking away from the Democrat ts
and supporting the treaty. II anything
was worse than the interference Of the
President in isthmian affairs. ii was
the course OF this Government for hfty
years in maintaining Colombian tyt
ranny on the isthmus." he said.
The Seliator spoke vehemently ia the
exposition OF his views. making equally
strong statements IN denunciatiori OF the
Administration course and IN approval
Of the canal treaty. for which he Will
vote.
Mr.. Daniel interposed with n question
as 20 the duty Of the United States TO
Colombia and to Panama, respectively.
regarding the protection OF sovereignty.
Mr.. Simmons replied in Il spirited
manner that the recognition OF FaIia ma
as an independent republic settled that
question on the instant It rs promul-
gated.
The Washington times., 1904-02-23
Infantry to DispIace
Marines on ISthn1uS
Guard Duty Along the Line of
the Panama Railway

Marines on the Isthmus Of Panama ase
to be relieved by a regiment of infan-
try. The Third Infantry has been or
dered to Panama and VIII sail for the
isthmus I'm a short time on the trans
port Bufort. from New York. The ma
rines now in the isthmus viii be sent to
Culebra. Guantanamo and other points
in the West Indies.
The Third Infantry is stationed now
at Fort Thomas. KY, Columbia Bar
racks. Ohio. and Fort Sheridan, H.
When il sails for Panama il will be com
msnded by Lieut.. Col. Thomas c. Wood
bury. who is TO be promoted to a colo
nelcy and placed in command OF the
regiment before Il leaves
Most Of the marines who are now on
The Washington times., 1904-02-23

the isthmus have been there for three
months Many of them are sick. and it
is believed to be necessary to send them
10 another climate. When they were
first ordered away il WIS announced
that they would return after having a
change of climate for short time.
With the ratification OF the Panama
Canal treaty. which viii probably come
today. the original plan for protecting
the isthmus will doubtless be carried
out 1t was intimated from the time
Of the establishment OF the new republic
that the United States army would
doubtless be called upon to guard the
American interests there. and the ma
rines were only sent to Panama tempo
rarily.
The Washington times., 1904-02-23
Mr.. Douglass Makes a
Splendid Impression in
His Closing Effort.
EVERY SEAT IS TAKEN
Z Standing Room Even at a
Premium Beginning of
End at Hand.

Final argument for the defense was
begun by Charles A Douglass this
morning in the trial of the postofice
conspiracy case.
Every seat in the court room was
taken, ana every foot OF extra space in
the rear and along the walls was oc-
cupied by an interested listener. There
was a surprisingly large number OF wo-
men present They followed the argu-
ment with the closest attention.
Macben Assists"
The defendants listened intently to
the words Of Mr. Douglass. as, with the
persistenCy of a piledriver. he sent home
the facts as they are viewed by the de-
PENDANTS Machen sat at the trial table.
He had before him mass OF papers
10 when the attorney referred now and
again As fast as a paper was needed
it was brought out by Machen. who, in
the meantime. displayed no nervousness
beyond an occasional twirling of his
moustache.
Lorenz sat with his chin leaning on
his hsnd. and seldom moved through
out the morning. His face at times took
on a somewhat somber expression.
Groffs at Attention.
Diller B. and Samuel A. Groff sat next
to Lorenz. Diller watched the attorney
closely, but displayed no emotion. He
has habit OF slowly turning his head
and taking a survey Of the persons
around him. This habit was much in
evidence this morning.
Samuel Gron sat bolt upright in HIS
chair. with his shoulders well back
in a soldierly manner, maintaining the
air OF diGnifed. quiet interest which
has arawn attention TO him through
all the long six weeks of the trial. He
scarcely moved In the two and one-half
hours Of argument this morning.
A Great Argument.
Mr.. Douglass is making a great argu-
ment for the defense. While his voice
rises and falls as he delivers utter
ances OF special Importance. he does
not rant. and his style f. not Of the
fiorid. exaggerated type which so often
makes Jury weary and Injuries case
His language is not lacking in simile
and quotation. IL is not wanting N
provero or Illustration. but il is plain.
simple and direct, without excursions
into the field Of poetic metaphor or at
tempted flights into the higher realms
OF spescn.
The Washington times., 1904-02-23
FINAL DAY OF DEBATE
ON THE CANAL TREATY
Senators Bacon and Berry Explain Votes, and Mr..
Teller Takes Gloomy View of the
Dream of Centuries

The Panama Canal treaty will be ratified by the this
ternoOn, with the necessary twOhds and spare
The vote will be about follows
For the Treaty-Adrh Ager Alice Allison Ankeny
C1aPP (Wyo
(Ak), Clay, Co cuom, Dietrich Dillingham; Dolv
EIins Fairbanks Foraker Foster (Wash) Foster Q)
ng Hopkins,
KtTedge McCreaTy McCumbe
Mallory Mird Mitchell Money, Nelson Perkins,
Comm, Quaes,
Stone,T Taliafeuo, Warren,
Blackburn Carmack Culberson
Dubois Newand Patterson
Teller an-I6
Absent-Cark (dont), Hawley, McLaurin, Quay
The Washington times., 1904-02-23
BATTLE
IS IMMINENT
Report That Japanese Captured -Four Tor
pedo Boats, However, Is DiSCredited.
Russian Vessels Busily Getting Into Fight
ing Trim, and Makaroff Will Endeavor
to Lift Blockade of Port Arthur.

LONDON. Feb. 2s.-Dispatches from
Cheefoo and other points indicate that
another naval battle is imminent at Port
Arthur. One report. vague and uncon-
firmed, has II that a clash has already
occurred and that four Russian torpedo
boats were captured by the Japanese.
1t Is generally disc-edited.
The Russian vessels are reported 10 be
getting into fighting trim again, and
when Admiral Makaroff takes command
he may try TO lift the japanese block
ade.
Land Clash Near.
There is little doubt in the minds of
those in close touch with the position of
the opposing armies in the Far East
that a clash between the land troops Of
Russia and Japan in Korea is imminent,
and may even now have occurred.
1t has teen known for some days that
the two nations were rushing their
troops with all speed toward the banks
of the yalu, but little as 70 their exact
location has been known. Dispatches at
hand -Oday. however. assert on the best
OF authority that the Russians have
forces of Ecouts at An-Ju. about seventy
five miles south Of Wiju. in Korea, and
that forces of japanese scouts have
also arrived at Ping-Yang, not far dis
tant from An-Ju- Skirmishes between
these Outposts may have already occur
red.
Theater of War.
These outposts are but the precursors
of larger and more fully equipped
force. and Indicate beyond a doubt that
northern Korea is TO be the theater OF
at least the early part OF the land
fights.
The japanese plans today are more
apparent than at any time since hOstili-
ties commenced The object OF the Jap
anese land commanders is now plainly
The Washington times., 1904-02-23
RUSSIA BENT ON GOING
THROUGH DARDANELLES

Il have received further corroboration
of the report that active negotiations
are in progress for the passage of the
Dardanelles by the Russian fleet" SAYS
the st. Petersburg correspondent of the
New York Herald" Il am further in
formed that this is the reason why
such pains have been taken of late 70
obtain the good viii of Austria
Germany very probably Will be willing
to further Russia's plan. being glad
enough to fird thereby the means OF
realizing her well-knowa ambitions IN
Asia Minor. and 10 let Russia weaken
The Washington times., 1904-02-23

herself by lighting in the Far East.
Russia knows all this. but is. neverthe-
less. determined TO iget her ships
through even il it is necessary 70 adopt
the subterfuge OF altering their appessr-
ancc. Disgusting them as merchantmen.
The porte is almost willing. and il
England makes any objections 20 the
passage It will DE the signal for an i'm
mediate advance toward India
The Russian transport Kitai laden
with valuable war stores. touched at Co.
lumbO on The way 10 tho Far East.
There she received a telegram ordering
her to return at once
The Washington times., 1904-02-23
A Great Argument.
ARGUMENT CONTINUED
TN POST0FFICE TRIAL

Without any preliminaries. Mr..
Douglass began the closing speech in
the Postofiice trials this morning. He
began by referring TO the right TO trial
by jury set forth in the Magma Charta,
500 years ago. Reference was made 70
the same right as guaranteed by the
Constitution OF the United States and
IN the constitutions OF the different
States.
Mr. Douglass then gave an eloquent
rehearsal OF the history Of the English
and American jury systems. In civil
suits the case was 10 be decided by the
weight Of the evidence. but in crimi-
nal case no such Weighing Of the evil
dence was permissible The guilt Of the
accused must be established beyond a
reasonable doubt
Reasonable Doubt.
The prayers In reasonable doubt were
read with much emphasis b., Mr.. Dou-
glass. who especially emphasized the
fact that the presumption OF innocence
was a shield for the defendants and that
a strong suspicion was by no means
enough TO warrant conviction.
The jay was thanked for it's apprecia
ton and consideration in the trial of the
case. Justice Pritchard was thanked for
exercising the courage OF "A Bradley
and the impartial frmness OF Bng-
ham
The FIRST proposition OF the defense
read, Was there an honest bona fde
debt between Machen and Lorenz."
Sccond-''Was the arrangement enter
60 into between Lorenz and Croft a
legitimate transaction" g"
Third-"Were the payments legitimate
OF were they made in the nature OF
graft sn6 was = compulsory on Lo-
renz's part 70 pay Machen part Of his
money from Grom."
Machen's Career
FOurth-''AVas Machen's career in his
ten years Of public service clear"
Continued on Second Page)
The Washington times., 1904-02-23
PORT ARTHUR SUPPLIES
DEFICIENT, 1T is SAID

ODESSA. Feb. 23.-Four ships have
been chartered by Russia from a firm
of shipowners here. They Will sail
from the Black Sea ports with carsocs
OF coal High terms are given. In case
OF capture the government win pay the
fun value OF the vessels
Admiral Alexieffs retirement upon
Hardin with MS staff Is interpreted 70