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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-09-13
MAINE PLEASES
FOLKS AT ESOPUS

ESOPUS. y. Y, Sept dissatisfaction
is expressed here this morning over the
result OF yesterdays election in Maine.
Parker sympathizers are elated that in
a State so overwhelmingly Republican.
putting forth vote the largest in its
history since 1885. the Democrats should
have made a gain Of 81 per cent 10
Republican gain of 10.
From an authoritative source this
statement came today:
We are Jubilant over the showing in
Maine. because the election figures tell
a story OF awakened Democratic inter
est. Judge Parker has never had fear
that needed independent and Republican
votes would not come to him In good
time, but he knew that If the voters of
MS own party were not aroused from
lethargy the cause was beaten
The gain in Maine has shown that
Where there is the foundation Of a Dem
ocratic organization there IS the basis
OF democratic success, il conscientious
work Is added 1 think YOU w!Il hear
little more about decentralization in the
democratic National Committee from
To tie announcement made last night
Ihat 51-I chairman Taggart is not going to
I ieaEe national headquarters in New
ork 20 take charge of Western
/ branch in indianapolis or Chicago il IS
| ADDED today that there are no intentions
yet or eSta abliShinR headQua rters in the
west and that the sole purpose of MIR
Idggarts visit to those parts is to take
hrst hand look into the situation there
and 10 assist in the buLding Of political
fences.
Judge Parker is putting the FINISHING
touches upon his letter Of acceptance to-
day, and IL will be completed shortly.
The document viii be much shorter
than that of President Roosevelt
Until II has been made Dublic nc
statement of any sort will be officially
/ forthcoming from A,Osemont and no in
4 umation of plans, personal or party
will be forthcoming in the meantime
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Mr.. SMITHERS' SISTER
KILLED IN TRAIN WRECK

News has been received by Edward
Smithers. a telegraph operator at the
White House, to the effect that his sis
ter. Mrs. T. S. McManus. OF Whining
ton. \. c., was killed in "A railroad
wreck In South Carolina last Friday.
II was some hours before the body of
Mrs. MCManus was Identified. but her
husband was notified as soon as.she was
recognized and he telegraphed Mr.
Smithers
Mr.. Smithers was preparing to go to
Wilmington when no was taken i'll. He
is now confined TO his bed at his resi-
dence, 1906 Ninth Street northwest
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Simpson. He calculated well the in
crease which the Democratic vote would
show this year over 1900. when Bryan
ties and GOldbugs were patriotically
clawing one another in an excess Of
party zeal. while tne common enemy
walked away with the spoils more
readily than ever. This year the fight
ing clans got together 20 the extent
OF registering a 81 per cent increase
over their demoralized and split vote
Of four years ago.
On the surface that seems a great in
crease, but II becomes less impressive
in view of the fact that the Republicans,
IN spite Of Gold Democratic defections,
increased their 1900 vote by more than Is
per cent Complete returns will prob
ably bring this increase TO 20 per cent
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INCREASED VOTE
ON BOTH SIDES

With Maine returning a Republican
plurality Of upward Of 10000, and with
many Of the truly rural districts vet
to hear from. another State has gone
on record as indicating its intention to
assist the Administration IN winning a
national victory in November.
Returns show a decided increase in
this years vote over 1860. AS the
gains Of the Democrats have been
in the towns and the increases Of the
Republicans in the country districts, it
is probable that belated returns will
only add 10 the plurality already an
nounced. In making up the estimated
plurality. reliance had TO be placed on
past figures. and these are admittedly
subject 20 change favorable TO the Re
publican ticket
The plurality given is much in excess
Of that claimed by Republican Chairman
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May BIOw Up Ships and
Surrender Port Arthur

ST. PETERSBURG. Sept. 13.-GeneraI
StOesseIs message Of thaHEs 10 tSe En-
peror in return for the Cross Of St.
George of the third degree was pub
ished yesterday, having occupied six
days to reach this city
ApropOS of this message a friend of
the heroic commander OF Port Arthur
tells the following rather sensational
story:
After deliberation of the highest au-
thority of the land, a decision was
reached that it was useless to hold Port
Arthur except for the value Of the war
ships there Accordingly an imperial
order was given to the AsSold by Ad
miral Without. with his dying breath,
for the ships 10 go forth. and not on
any account to return. This accom-
plshed and RUssia's honor having been
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fully vindicated by its gallant defense,
the garrison was TO give up the fort in
order to save further useless loss of lie
This humane intention was frustrated
by Admiral OukhtOmsky's defiance OF
instructions.
Once again the fleet is 70 so out, i'm
mediately afterward the ships uuht to
go TO sea are 10 be blown up. and then
General SuoeSsei. who had been deco
rated with the highest order for h-av-
cry. viii be instructed TO surrender the
fort
The second Pacific squadron is coaling
At Iibau. There is good reason for
doubling that it will ever get further.
The silence Of the Japanese is reminiS-
cent Of that which preceded the previous
hig attacks, and gives the impression
that the Japanese are employing their
usual tactics the pursuing armies Ot
Oku and NodzU holding back While GEN
ersl kurOki is operating an extensive
danking movement.
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Second Attempt to De-
StrOy Tenement Sue
CeedS.
MANY GALLANT RESCUES
Mother Smothered in At
tempt to Save Twin
Babies.

NEW YORK. Sept 13-The lives of
seven people were snuffed out in a fire
that destroyed the five-story tenement
at 20 First Street early today. Several
people were badly burned or injured.
The Dead.
ANTON KONNOwITZ, thirty-five
years old. a cloakmaker.
ANNIE KONNOWITz, thirty-two, his
wife.
TWO TWIN BABY BOYS, three
weeks old.
ANTOINI TRUSSEvITZ. twenty-six
years old.
ANTOINI KALECCZYOV, twenty
FIVE years old.
UNKNOWN POLE. a boarder with
the Konnowitz family
Seriously Injured.
Berko Landman, thirty-eight years
old, burned about the face and hands
Miss Susie larger. thirty-six. broken
leg and shoulder internal injuries; Jacob
Sofia. burned about face and hands; Isl
dore Sofia. hair singed and hands badly
burned; Alfred Hurley, burned about
face and body.
Of Incendiary Origin.
The fire was evidently Of ircendiary
origin. q IL broke out simultaneously
on the first. fourth. and fifth floors. An
attempt TO set fire 10 the house was
frustrated a week ago.
The fire this morning was discovered
by Mrs Louisa BannOw. who lives
across the street She saw flames and
smoke coming out Of the windows and
cried fire..
crowd of five young men. includ-
ing kid" Foley, a prizefghter, and
Il II Of IN = n =
they started TO rescue the inmates OF the
tenement building.
Many Of the inmates were carried down
the fire-escapes. Others were rescued by
the fircmen, who ran up scaling lad
ders.
Bodies of Dead Found.
The fire was finally extinguished. The
fremen then made their way TO the tor
floor. where they found the bodies OF
three men and a woman. They were
Mrs. Konnowitz and her three boarders
Mrs Konnowitz. aroused by the cry
OF fire. rushed to rescue her babies. She
fell. overcome by smoke, just she
reached them. Her last thought had
been Of them Her body was found
lying across them and her arms spread
out as If to protect them from the
flame and smoke. KOnnOwitZ was found
dead in bed, where ne had evidently
been overcome by smoke.
Police Captain McDermott said thai
there was not the slightest doubt thai
the fire was OF incendiary origin. A
rigid investigation VIII be made.
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Japanese Consul's Protest.

Japan has protested through It's con-
sui I'm San Francisco against having the
Lena make repairs I'm American waters,
and will doubtless make vigorous com
plaint TO the State Department if formal
permission is granted the Russian
cruiser 10 remain I'm the California port
while making necessary repairs.
Secretary Morton and other Navy De
partment officials are pleased with the
prompt action which Rear Admiral
Goodrich has taken To prevent violation
Of the neutrality proclamation of Presi-
dent Roosevelt as a result of the pres
ence Of the Lena at San Francisco. Be
fore any instructions had been sent to
Admiral Goodrich he surrounded the
Russian warship with torpedo craft and
made II impossible for the Russian crew
70 leave the vessel or for other persons
to approach the foreign man-of-war
Rear Admiral Goodrich profted by
the experience Of the Chinese admiral
who had CuCh a serious time at Shang-
hai when the japanese and Russian Off
GERS clashcd on the Russian warship
which had taken refuge there and stir
red up a fuss which resulted in the
seizure Of the Russian vessel bv the
japanese said a prominent naval
officer.
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CASTRO SHIPS ASPHALT
TO UNKNOWN PLACE

PORT OF SPAIN. Trinidad. Sept. h
THE steamer Kennett has sailed from
Venezuela with the first cargo of as
phalt shipped by President Castro from
me property Of the New York and Ber-
mudez Asphalt Company. Its destina-
ton IS unknown
II Is stated that the asphalt com
many will ask for an embargo upon the
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WOMAN LION tanner
Is HORRIBLY BITTEN

PARIS. Sept. 13.-During the fetes at
St Cloud Louise Droisner. a popular
woman lion tanner, was horribly and
probably fatally bitten and torn by
lion named Negus. which lately be-
lonEed TO an American Snowman.
crowd OF women and chillren wit
messed the terrifying spectacle.
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WEATHER REPORT.

Temperatures are below the seasonal
average over the northern half OF the
country. especially in the Northwest
which is covered by marked high area
with temperatures below 40 degrees
Freezing temperatures occurred In por-
tlons Of Montana, North Dakota, and
Wyoming, while I'm the Canadian PROV
ince Of Alberta q minimum temperature
Of - degrees WAS recorded
There have been showers from the tir,
per Ohio valley and lower lake region
eastward, and locally in the Gulf states
and Southern plateau.
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ECUADOR HAS AN ECLIPSE.

. GUAYAQUIL. Ecuador. Sept 12-
GuayaGuiI was almost in complete dark
ness from 4 to 5 o'clock yesterday after
noon on account of a solar eclipse
which was preceded by a slight earth
quake shock. At a few minutes before
% o'clock the sun reappeared
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HERBERT BISMARCK
IN DANGER OF DEATH
Family Summoned to His Bedside-Re-
ported That He Is Afflicted
With Cancer.

BERLIN, Sept. 13.-It is reported that
Prince Herbert Bismarck, who has been
sick for several days past, is IN most
critical state
His family have been summoned TO
t,reidrichsruhe and are now at his bed
side.
The exact nature Of the princes affec-
ton Is not known. IL has been reported
that he was suffering from cancer
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FIELD MARSHAL OYAMA IS
CHARTERED AT LIAO-YANG

KUPLNTSE, Sept 13.-Field Mar
shal Oyama is quartered at Liao-Nang,
whittier reinforcement and supplies
are being hasteued. There is a stream
Of carts, wheelbarrows and coolies, laden
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SHIPS AT PORT ARTHUR MOVED.

TOKYO, Sept f3-RepoS from Clefoo that owing to the
of port Port Arthur the warsps
have been removed to the eastern port.
The Novi Krai Admiral Alexef' organ Port Arthur reports
that there has been serious change the conditions there the
general assault by japanese August August The
paper declares there no truth in the ilpor zt e baes
topo damaged by mine.
Commenting the report of the sailing of the Russian Baltic fleet
for the Far East the Jill Shmpo" urges haste the reduction of Port
Arthur thus destroying RusSas principal naval base in the
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with food and munitions, flowing along
all the roads and byPaths leading to
LiaO-Yang
The Lao River is crowded with boats
on the same mission. Everything indie
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500 to Baltimore and Return.

PENNSYLVANIA Railroad, account Of Ma
tsonaI Convention, FrateTnaI order OF
Eagles Tickets sold daily until Sep
ter,lber u. limited TO September 19.-Adv.
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TEMPERATTRE
DOWNTOWN TEMPERATURE.
(Registered az Afleck's Standard thermometnr


Sun sets ,-...-.,......,........6: 8 :15
sun rises tomorrow OW....-................5. va
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KUR0PATKIN REORGANIZING.

KTopakn the officials say organizing his troops viii
somewhat demoazed during the retreat toward Mukden
Reports from hukden this morning that the continue
The reports add that the Russians quaered about Mukden
ger of starvation
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JAPANESE ARE CONCENTRATING.

ST. PETERSBURG, Sept l3-KuroPatkn reports that he
received no of any engagement today.
considerable force of Japanese he says have been
kilometres southwest of Mukden japanese concentrated
Pudza to the south of Mukden.
The general staff here denies the report that General Lnevc
vancing from Vadvook toward Korea of the japanese
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Boilers in Bad Condition.

In his report. Lieutenant Commander
Herbert stated that the condition of the
Lena's boilers are such she cannot pos
sibly go faster than ten knots an hour.
Her bottom is foul and the vessel IL
sadly in need Of general repairs
The Lena made the trip from Vladi-
vostok 10 San Francisco I'm thirty days.
which is regarded as good time The
mail steamers between the two points
require twenty-eight days for the trip
Fast steaming Is given as the cause @.
the bad condition Of the Lena's boilers
Acting Secretary Adee has received
no communications as yet from Russia
concerning the Lena. The japanese
minister arrived in Washington last
night from New York. and this morn
ing called at the State Department. He
was in conference with Acting Secre-
tary Of State Adee for some time. The
minister expressed entire confidence
that the United States would do the
proper thing under international law
governing such cases as that of the
Lena.
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Skirmishes Between Advance Guard Take
Place With Increasing Frequency and
General Battle Is Expected.
RUSSIAN FORCES IN MUKDEN
IN DANGER OF STARVATION
Kuropatkin IS Organizing His DemoraIized
Troops-Japanese Are Concentrating
to the South of Mukden.

LONDON, Sept I3-Dbpaches to the Exchange Telegraph
Company Kokis headquarters skimhes between
the Russians and the japanese advance guards taking place with
creasng frequency Although the troops stale general battle is
avDe~ tod
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All Reports on Subject
Are Sent to Him at
Oyster Bay.
MAY STAY SIX WEEKS
Condition Warrants EXten-
sion of Time in Ameri-
can Harbor.

President Roosevelt is now in direct
charge of the negotiations concerning
the repairs for the Russian converted
cruiser Lena, which is now lying in
San Francisco harbor.
From the first announcement of the
arrival of the warship the President
has kept in close touch with the
situation. All reports have been sent
Immediately TO Oyster Bay.
Any action in the case will be at
the direction of the President
May Remain Six Weeks.
Six weeks Of grace Will probably be
granted to the converted cruiser in
which to make necessary repairs to its
boilers at San Francisco.
Lieutenant Commander w. c. Herbert.
L. s. N. VINO inspected the Lena yester-
day. under instructions from Rear Ad-
miral Goodrich, reported TO the Navy.
Department that the boilers Of the Lena
are in bad condition. as represented by
the Russian officers, and cannot be re-
paired temporarily in less than six
weeks. Lieutenant Commander Herbert
estimates that the equipment OF the
Lena with new boilers. which is desir-
ed by the Russian officers. would re-
quire eight months. and it is unlikely
that the vessel viii be permitted 70 re-
main in San Francisco for that InegtL
of time
Authorities Reach Decision.
Acting Secretary Adee, Of the State
Department Capt. John Z. Piilsbury.
acting chief OF the Bureau Of Naviga-
tion. Navy Department, and Judge Pen
field, solicitor for the State Department.,
held long conference. at which the re-
port Of Lieutenant Commander Herbert
was considered. Although the matter
has not been laid before the State De-
partment through regular diplomatic
channels. every phase of the question
| has been considered BY both the State
and Navy Departments.
IL is known that these two depart
ments are agreed the Lena should he
/ permitted 20 remain at San francisco
/ for at least six weeks
| The collector Of the port at San Fran
cisco has not yet completed his inspec
/ ton Of the Lena. Although the officer.
Of the port are supposed to regulate III,
/ movements OF the Lena, and the cas-,
| IS directly under the Department O,
| Commerce and Labor. no move has beer
made without consulting the State De
! partment on account of the information
| al complications which might reSll
| from any misstep. Consequently the de,
| cisiOn Of the State Department that tn,
Lena should be permitted 20 make re
pairs, is virtually the decision Of IN,
Evening journal., 1904-08-18
TOUR TO THE YELLOWSTONE
PARK AND PACIFIC COAST
Via Pennsylvania Railroad, Account
Triennial coneIave, knights
Templar.

on account OF the Triennial Conclave,
Knights Templar, to be held at San Fran
cisco, Cal. September to .. the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad Company will run a per-
sonaliy- conducted tour. visiting the yell
lowstone Park the principal cities and
beautiful resorts Of the Pacific Coast. salt
Lake City. Colorado Springs. Denver and
the st. Louis Exposition, in addition to
affording five days in San Francisco.
Tickets. covering every necessary ex-
pense en- route except hotel accommoda-
tions in San Francisco. will be sold at
the low rate OF $3.50 from ali stations on
the Pennsylvania railroad. A special train
of high-grade Pullman equipment will
leave New York. Philadelphia, Harris
burg and Pittsburg Wednesday. August
II. The full five and one-half days tour
Of the Yellowstone Park will be made,
three days will be spent at Los Angeles,
two days at Colorado Springs. and two
days at St. Louis the party reaching New
York, Monday, September 10. stops for
sightseeing will be made at Seattle, Ia
coma, Portland. San Jose Monterey, San
ia Barbara Salt Lake City, Glenwood
Springs, and Denver. A descriptive timer
airy will be sent on application to Geo. W.
Boyd, General Passenger Agent, Broad
street station, Philadelphia. Pa.
Evening journal., 1904-08-18
COLOREO MEN
UNFORTUNATE
One Man Shot, Another
Struck With Brick, a Third
Injured HIS Head
INJURIES ARE NOT SERIOUS
special to mo Evonlng journal.

special TO Inc I4NtNlNN dNAiNAis
New Castle. Aug lS.-Colored men of
New Castle seemed to be under an evil
spell OF some sort yesterday, as three
of them were injured IN different man
ners.
shortly after II o'clock last night the
residents IN the southeastern section
OF the city were startled by the report
of pistol coming apparently from the
vicinity Of South Fourth street, follow
ed by screams.
officer Matthew Tobin, who was
standing In front OF the mayors Office
at the time. at once started an inves-
tigation, accompanied by seveal citi-
zens Arriving at the home OF James
and Charles shelby colored. in South
Fourth street. they found "A scene of
confusion. Charles shelby was lying
upon the floor in the hallway. the blood
streaming from "a bullet wound behind
the left ear. Beside him stood his
brother James with a revolver in his
hand and short distance away lay
the sister of the young men In faint.
AS soon as a coherent story of the
affair could be obtained II was learned
that Charles shelby was asleep on the
floor In the hallway and that James had
been sitting alongside him handling
revolver. In his attempt to wake his
brother up the pistol was accidentally
discharged in some manner and the
bullet entered Charles head behind the
left ear and penetrating the flesh came
out at point In the center of his neck.
So great was the force OF the bullet.
which was Of thrty-eight calibre. that
the bah penetrated partition separat-
ing the front room from the hallway
and fiattened itself against the wall
After hasty examination OF the i'm
jured man Dr. William Wertenbaker
was summoned ana dressed the wound.
which was not serious. AS there was
no eNldence OF an assanll no arresls
Evening journal., 1904-08-18

lcas met In regular session in the Town
Hail building last night and transacted
routine business.
st. Peters r.. c. Sunday school was
given an excursion today to Shellpot
Park, cars from New Castle running
direct to the park.
Social.
Miss Rena Wood. OF Olney. Pa. is
the guest of Mrs. George Rennie.
Mrs. John Fogg and daughters,
Misses Edith and Alice, who have been
visiting Miss Edna Hammell, returned
to their home I'm Chester today. Eu-
gene Chase. James Lawler Emmit Nc
Gormley Misses Susie Gormley Emma
Bradley and Mary King left today for
weeks outing at Woodland Beach.
William DealSyne and wife are
spending a week at Ocean Grove.
James T. Challenger and wife have
returned from weeks visit to the
same place.
Evening journal., 1904-08-18

rRIrrS SALE BY VIRTUE OF A
writ OF Levarl Facias, 10 me directed,
will be exposed 70 public sale at the
Court House, OF Market street. between
Tenth and Eleventh su eets in the city
Of Wilmington, New Castle county.
Delaware.
ON TUESDAY,
THE 9Th DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 1901,
at 10 o'clock "a m,
the 70 lowing described personal property,
viz:
3iii shares Of the capital stock Of the
Douglas Coal and Coke Company, certih-
Gates numbered %. 43 and IFS.
Seized and taken in execution as the
property of James II. Hoffccker, Jr., ana
to be sod by
EMMfT +. STID1TAM. Sheriff
shern's once. Wilmington, Delaware,
August IS, 1904.