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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-03

LONDON, May 3.-Baron Hayashi, the
Ja3lnese minister here. who has been
the recipient of numerous kilograms OF
congratulation on the japanese sue
cesses on the Yalu. and especially on
the result of the first serious land fight
ing. says;
''The immediate result of GeneraI
Kurokfs success will probably be
movement on Feng-wang-Cheng, which
the Chinese had fortified with their
usual brick structures Since the com
mencement of the war the Russians
doubtless have added earthworks, but
their loss of guns yesterday must
seriously diminish their defensive
strength.
Il understand. though l cannot vouch
for the absolute accuracy OF the state
ment. that Russia had only 100 guns IN
Manchuria. If that is the case her ar
tiIlery strength has been diminished al
most one-third.
ITO be perfectly frank, | must say |
expected Yesterdays engagement would
be more decisive, especially In view OF
the large number OF Russian troops op-
posed TO us. It's Significance must large
ly depend upon our ability TO pursue the
enemy
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-03
Russians in Retreat
XIII Many Japanese

LONDON, May 3--Baron Hayashi
this morning made public a dispatch
from General Kuroki. in command of
the japanese forces. 1t gives details Of
the fighting that followed the battle on
the Yalu, after the japanese had gone
in pursuit OF the retreating Russians
Baron Kuroki says.
"On the afternoon of May I the en-
envy offered a stubborn resistance TO
our pursuit. adding 800 to our casual
ties The enemy fought bravely 10 the
last.
Finally two companies OF the artil-
lery, having lost & majority OF their
men and horses. surrendered. raising
the white flag The officers taken pris-
oaer asserted that Division General
Kashtarinski (KashtalinskD. the com
manders of the Eleventh and Twelfth
infantry regiments, and many officers
of the artillery. were killed by sharp
shooters. Many other superior officers
were killed or wounded.
Many refugees subsequently returned
and surrendered. The total number OF
prisoners is 80 officers and 600 sub-offi-
GERS and men.
THE details of our losses are under
investigation.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-03

Additional details Of the Russian re-
pulse on the Yalu River on Sunday con-
tinue 20 sift in.
The Seoul correspondent of the Reuter-
Telegram Company reports that after
the defeat at Kiu-Lien-Cheng the Rus
slams made stand at Antung, but
were forced 20 retire after twenty min
utes' fierce fighting. The Japanese now
hold the north bank Of the YaIu from
Autung TO LiaO-Shu- KOu.
The Central News Seoul c0rrespon-
dent says before the Japanese First
Army Corps crossed the Yalu the Rus
sian guns We're all put out of action by
the effective nre of the japanese artil-
leYy From till 9 o'clock there Was
continuous fighting. the Japanese stead.
lily pressing forward.
At Antung. he continues. the Rus
slams found an additional force con-
flcnting them, while they were threat
ened by strong detachments on either
side The retreat became so hurried
that they had NJ time TO replace the az
tiliery horses which had been shot
Despite their confused condition, the
I.uSsians We're able 10 carry on all their
wounded.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-03
Frustrate Attempt to Dynamite and Rob the
Sandy Spring Savings Bank at Early
Hour This Morning
FIVE ROBBERS DRIVEN OFF IN
A FIERCE FUSILLADE OF BULLETS
Local Police on Lookout for the Men, Who
Are Said to Have Headed Toward
Washington.

gave a furtive glance at the surround
ings and walked out The secretary of
the bank wrote to the Baltimore police
telling him of the occurrence.
Met With Robbers.
About 1870 o'clock last night F. L.
Thomas, the secretary Of the bank. who
lives a mile and a half from his Office,
was on his way home from the village
when he encountered not far from his
residence f1ve suspicious strangers on
foot and going in the direction OF the
bank Two OF them carried satchels and
they looked like tough characters. 1t
was an unusual hour Of raa tight for
five strangers Us equipped 10 Oe Ooa4-
ing into the town on foot from the direc-
ton In which they came.
Mr.. Thomas scented trouble. and sub
sequent developments proved that he
into town and aroused the citizens quiet
ly as he went.
Two previous unsuccessful attempts
have been made to rob the bank. one in
October. 1900 and again in January 1901
and these incidents have made the people
apprehensive. Besides a large number
Of the townsmen have accounts at the
bank and were especially Interested in
protecting 1t from robbery.
Citizens on the Defense.
Ten or more responded with shotguns
and pistols 10 Mr. Thomas call. They
proceeded toward the bank. and when
within e short distance Of It We're star
Il d by the explosion Of nitro-glycerin.
They hurried forward and found the
would-be thieves at the bank doors,
which had failed TO yield TO the explo-
sion. They were evidently preparing
another charge when the citizens came
upon them.
The thieves took to their heels. firing
as they ran. The citizens pursued them
in the darkness and fired also. Owing
TO the fact that the moon was shining
they were able TO give chase for some
distance. but the thieves separated and
IL was impossible 10 capture them.
They fed IN the direction OF Washing
ton. and the police OF the Capital have
| been notified TO look out for them.
Old Clothes Found.
Upon returning 10 the bank the citi-
zens found that. while at work one Of
the thieves had removed his collar and
tie, and these were FOUND, as were also
two hats, knocked of in the hurry 10
get away, an Overcoat and a handker-
chief. These were taken possession of,
and will be used as clues TO track the
thieves.
The opinion prevails in the village that
the robbers. all Of whom were white
men. are from Baltimore. and that they
came TO EllicOtt City, about ten miles
I hTr
walked the distance between that place
and Sandy Springs.
The bank is brick structure, and is
we'll protected.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-03

SANDY SPRING, Nd, May 3-Five
bold bandits attempted to dynamite and
rob the Sandy Spring Savings Bank
here at l o'clock this morning. but were
forced to flee before a fusiliade of bull
lets and buckshot fired by a posse Of
citizens. They made their escape with
out plunder
The only damage done was TO the iron
Eratings in front of the doors of the
bank. where the burglars exploded
charge OF nitro-glycerin, in an inef-
fective attempt to enter the structure.
The noise of the explosion, occurring
as il did in the stiffness of the night.
aroused the citizens. and they turned
out with shotguns and pistols and drove
the thieves away before they were able
70 effect ar entrance TO the bank
Citizens Not Harmed.
Numerous shots were exehangd be-
tween the citizens and the bandits, but
30 far as is known no one was injured.
ar least. no member of the citizens
posse was harmed. II any of the rob
bera were wounded their companions
carried them away and they escaped
The battle which was fought between
the citizens and the robbers aroused
the entire neighborhood, and for the
remainder of the night there was no
more sleep in Sandy Spring.
After the burglars had been chased
of, guard was left at the bank 10
thwart any attempt on the part OF the
thieves to return and renew their at
tempt to rob the institution. They did
not return. however. and this morning
quiet again prevails.
In Fear of Robbery.
The officials OF the bank have been
apprehensive of a robbery for several
days. and last night. as on preceding
nights recently. especial care was taken
to see that everything was in order and
securely locked when the bank closed
for the day.
The institution is a wealthy one for
a community Of this size, and it has
been generally understood that at this
time of the year there is a large amount
OF cash on hand in its vaults. a knowl-
edge of this fact is supposed to have
inspired the attempted robbery.
The suspicious OF the bank officials
was first aroused last Thursday by the
appearance of several strangers in the
town. whose presence could not be ac-
counted for, and who seemed to have 40
business calling them there
That afternoon one Of them was OBJ
served TO leave a store where he had
made no purchase and go across the
street TO the bank where he asked TO
have a dollar bill changed He was
accommodated. and il was noticed that
he seemed 10 be sizing up" the bank
and It's safeguards.
The man walked out Of the bank and
down the street a short distance 70 the
office Of the Mutual Fire Insurance Com
pany. where he again asked 70 have d
dollar bill changed. was accommodated,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-03
THE fURY SELECTED TO TRY
GENERAL TYNER AND BARRETT

Robert A Walker, grocer, Seventh and @ Streets.
Randall Hagner, coal dealer. Street northwest
Eugene R. Nichols druggist, Street Ave
F. Claget telephone operator 331 Maryland Ave
R. English salesman, 43Oz 18th Street northeast
Charles H. Fred, proprietor Queen Lunch Room.
William H. Clarke, laundry, 3139 Street northwest.
w. Grove dealer 1915 Thirteenth Street
H. Dixon, printer 941 Leie Street southwest
Samuel s. Gain, horseshoeT, 14O7 Howard Avenue.
John O. Bradt, estate, 3011
John NJ Allen butcher, 3419
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-03
Saturday Afternoon
"TechnicaL Holiday
Says Comptroller TraCeweIl in Opinion Upon
Bill for Salary Due in Case of Clerk
Who Had Resigned.

Notwithstanding the language OF the
law specifying Saturday afternoon as a
legal holiday, another decision has been
made which makes that law a dead
letter. so far as the clerks OF the Dis
trict are concerned.
The decision is one by Comptroller OF
the Treasury Tracewel. regarding the
pay OF clerks on annual leave. The
question was submitted TO him by Dis
bursting Clerk Sydney f. Smith, OF the
War Department.
A clerk in the War Department had
gone on annual leave OF thirty days.
with pay IN February. At the eXpira-
tion OF this leave he took an additional
leave for thirty days without pay, and
at the expiration OF this leave he re-
signed. In presenting his voucher, he
asked pay for a certain nine days.
amounting to $44.5l. This was based on
the theory Of counting Saturday after
moons as half-hondays.
Review Of the Law.
In his decision Comptroller Tracewell
reviews the laws applying TO the ques-
ton II Is shown that the act OF March
Is. 1888, fixes the hours OF labor at seven
per day. The act Of February "A. 1899.
arranges for the annual leave OF thirty
days. and directs that IN the computa-
tion OF these thirty days. legal holidays
shall be excluded.
The Comptroller then shows that the
legal holidays are fixed by the District
code as being January J. February %.
July 4. Labor Day. Thanksgiving. Christ
mas, Inauguration Day. and Saturdays
after Y o'clock.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-03

ST. PETERSBURG. May S.-The news
paper "Russkoye Slovo" reports Jap
anese preparing new ships with which
TO block the channel leading into Port
Arthur Harbor One vessel is said to be
charged with pyroxylin. a highly ex-
plosive form OF guncotton.
The Harbin, Manchuria, correspond
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-03
JAPS PREPARING MORE SHIPS
TO BOTTLE UP PORT ARTHUR

ent of "Novosti'' wires that Russian
officers arriving there bound for the
front are taking such enormous quanti-
ties of baggage that the eommandant at
Harbin has been Obliged TO interfere
He is now sorting out those things which
are absolutely necessary, and Will keep
the rest till the end Of the campaign
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-03
WEATHER REPORT.

Fair weather is indicated for tonight
and Wednesday in all parts of the
Washington forecast district. except IN
the lower Mississippi Valley, Tennessee,
and the lower Ohio Valley, where show
ers are probable. Seasonal temperatures
Will prevail I'm all districts.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-03
Eight Japanese Fireships and Two Torpedo
Boats Rumored to Have Been Destroyed
in Attempt to Bottle Up Port Arthur.
KUROPATKIN AT THE FRONT
TAKES PERSONAL COMMAND
Report of Second Victory for the japanese
Troops Near the Yalu River-Officers
Taken Prisoners.

ST PETERSBURG May 3A sensational is current this
evening that eight japanese epS and two torpedo boats have been
sunk by the Russians Port Arthur while the trying
bottle up the harbor
Two official tegrams have arrived but have yet been issued to
the press
TIENTSIN May 3Rssan officials here have received dispatch
stating that nine japanese ps have been sunk the guns of Port
Arthur, clear of the harbor entrance.
KUROPATKIN IN PERSONAL COMMAND.
ROME May 3-A telegram received here from Mukden reports
that General Kopakn of the Russian land forces
the Far East marching from aoYang for Cheng with
10000 men,
This report would indicate that the commandnchef about to
take personal command of the forces opposing the advancing army OF
japanese under General Kuoki
JAPANESE WCToRS IN ANOTHER BATTLE.
LONDON, May 3-A dispatch om ST. Petersburg says rnor
current there the effect that another great battle has occurred
the Ya River between 10000 Russians and $4,000 japanese
According the the japanese victorious capturing hr
tx Russian and prisoners Twenty officers and about
600 reported ohave been wounded
This may be belated exaggeaon of the last fight judging
from the similarity of the casualties
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-03

The voucher presented 10 Mr.. Smith
was computed on this basis, and it was
on this that the ruling was asked. Mr.
Tracewell decides that II was not the
intent OF Congress to exclude Saturdays
IN computing annual leave. He bases
this decision on the following line Of
reasoning:
Prior TO the passage Of the act OF Feb
ruary "a. 1893 all legal holidays were
counted IN as working days In estima T.
ing the leave time. There is nothing
IN any OF the laws forbidding work on
these holidays. Usage and executive or
GERS nave exempted FROM work on the
regular holidays, but the orde -
the Secretary Of War
all clerks are require
10 1870. Saturdays inc
ing the months Of Jul
tember. when the Sa
O'Clock. in other
only technical hOl
trOller thinks the 81 .H4
vail for leave otl .
leave would have
over the man at 2
fore disalloWs the s# I'd
clerk FOR his nin'
The Comptrollt te
that his ruling n 70
mean that SatuI ... I'D
ed In figuring u ave
during the mon and
September. III aims
10 be determin AT
tOrney Genere ra oeca-
sion 70 make mt in
granting leaN Turing
those months likelV
be accepted or the
Comptroller r her de-
Dartments.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-03
CONTEST IN SECOND OVER
INSTRUCTIONS FOR HEARST

One Of the bitterest contests over the
election OF delegates to the local Demo-
cratic convention Is being waged in the
Second district
The line is clearly drawn between
CONTINUED on Second Page.)
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-03

Best Lumber, $3.50 Per 100 Feet.
Frank Libbey s. Co.. 9Th & n. 7. Ave :
Adv.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-03

Fair tonight and tomor-
row; light, variable winds.
The Alaska prospector., 1904-09-29
Application.
[. s. Land Office, Juneau, Alaska, Mar P

|. s. Land Office, Juneau, Alaska, Mar P 1901. Notice is hereby given that: I, William Grogg, oi Valdez, Alaska, assignee of Eli t;Oode- nougn, being entitled to the benefits of Section 250d oi the Revised Statutes of the United States, granting additional lands to soldiers and sailors who served in the war of the Re beilioii, do hereby apply to enter [. S Survey No; 3ii containing Iyl acres and more particu- larly described as follows.
 Said survey No. 3H is situated within the Valdez Recording District Prince William sound, described by metes and bounds, courses and distances follows:
 Beginning at Corner No. 1, which is $ 6l deg P min 3.lj chains distant from corner No oi |. $. Survey 3iJ, thence x ls deg 33 min N is2 chains to corner No. ?; thence \. 6l deg P min F. l.2l chains to corner No. I; thence \ 2s deg jS min N 1j9 chains 10 corner No I: thence \ 6l deg 27 min F. SIS chains to corner No ,: thence 2o deg ;ii min E 9.il chains to corner No. 6; thence 6l deg 27 min N 939 chains to corner No. l. the place of beginning. Contain ing 79l acres Magnetic variation 2s deg U min F..
 As additional to his original homestead on lot of " and W i4 oi x !. of section IS, Fps N,k9 F, which he entered D,.cemb Der 3, IssU, per Homestead No. a06 at the L. $ Land Office al Sacramento, California.
 Notice is hereby given to any and all parties claiming adversely any portion of the above described! tract to fife with the Register of The |. S Land Office al Juneau, Alaska, an ad verse claim Tn accordance with law during the period of publication or within thirty days thereafter.
 WILLIAM GRoGG,
 Assignee of Eli Goodenough l, John w. Dudley, Register of the [. & Land Office Juneau Land District, do hereby order lhai a copy of the Notice of Application of s.rogg, [. $. Survey No. 3ii, be published in THE ALASKA PRosPEcTOR, d weekly paper pub lished in Valdez, Alaska, for period of sixty toO) days, or ten (lo) consecutive weeks.
 JOIN W. DUDLEY, Register Date of first pub. Sept. l5 Date oi last pub Dee.
The Alaska prospector., 1904-09-29

February p, l9N. {, Notice is hereby given that: l. Andreas yon Gunther "f Valdez, Alaska, assignee of Joseph Riddle, being entitled to the benefits of Section States, granting additional lands to soldiers and sailors who served in the War of the Re- bellion, do hereby apply to enter '. S. Survey No. 5'b, containing 5.lo acres and more partic- ularly described as follows, to-wit:
 Said survey No. 336 is situated within the Valdez Recording District, Prince William sound, described by metes and bounds euurses and distances, as follows:
 BegiHning at Corner No. l. which is \ q deg 27 min K N.57 chains distant from corner Nh i of Valdez Townsite, thence 6l deg 27 min W 9.s5 chains to corner No. ,; thence x 2S deg 3, min w 5..i6 chains to corner No. 3; thence \ 6l deg P min 9.Sl chains to corner No. +: thence $ 2s deg a3 min 5.56 chains to corner No |, the place of beginning. Containing 5.is acres Variation 2s deg o7 min l..
 As additional to his original homestead on the and " |, of Lots and ? of W "a of See. ?. Tp. B. R 2l, which he en- tered Nov. 2. lsd5. per Homestead Entry No. ls;is at the United States Land Office at Boon vile. Missouri.
 Notice Is hereby given 10 any and all pa rites claiming adversely any portion of the above described tract, shall file with the Register of the '. $. Land Office at Juneau, Alaska, an ad- the period of publication or within thirty days thereafter. ANDREAs yoN GrNTHER,
 Assignee of Joseph Riddle l. John W. Dudley, Register of the |. S Land hereby certify that a copy of the Notice of A Ap- plication of Soldiers Additional Homestead of Andreas von Gunther |. $. Survey No. :s,6 be published in THE ALASKA PRosrEcToR a weekly paper, published in Valdez, Alaska, for per iod of sixty t6o) days. or ten Oo) consecutive weeks. JoHN N DUDLEY Register Date of first pub Sep. l5.
 Date of last pub Dec l.
The Alaska prospector., 1904-09-29
Notice To Creditors.

In the matter of the Esta:e of
 Alexander $. Tibbey, deceased {
 Notice is hereby given that the under signed, Henry <. Tibbey, was duly appointed of the estate oi Alexander $. Tibbey deceased on the eighth day of August, A. D., l90i, by F. C. Drifiicld [. x. Commission CT for the Peninsular Precinct of Unga Dist rict oi Alaska. All persons having claims against the said estate are hereby required to present the same, with the proper vouchers, within six months from the date of this notice tu the undersigned Administrator. at Coal liarbor, Precinct of Cnga, District of Alaska.
 HENRY <. TIBBEI,
 Administrator of the Estate of
 Alexander $, Tibbey, deceased. First publication Sep. P, l9l
 Last publication Oct F, 1901.
The Alaska prospector., 1904-09-29

Always speak we'll of your town, and it is always good plan to say a kind word of those living there in. Backbiting is almighty poor business, and the man or woman who indulges in euch foolishness seldom escapes the tongue of gos- sip.-Ketchikan Journal.
The Alaska prospector., 1904-09-29

ARCTIC BROTHERHOOD, Camp Val dez, No. 10. Meets first and third Tuesday evenings of each month. T. G. Quinn, Arctic Chief; A. J. Adams, Recorder.
The Alaska prospector., 1904-09-29
MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT.

The petty Merchant who kicks about advertising solicitors annoy ing him is generally the same fel- low who stands at his door and halls every passerby to look at his shop worn shoddy goods. Others don't have to.
The Alaska prospector., 1904-09-29
Notice
OF SETTLEMENT OF FINAL AC

OF SETTLEMENT OF FINAL ACCOCNT. In the United States Commissioners Court, District of Alaska. Valdez Precinct. In the matter of the Estate
 of ! In Probate Charles Widmaier deceased.
 Notice is hereby given by the undersigned, of the Estate of Charles Wid- mHier, deceased, to the heirs, creditors, or other persons interested in the said estate, that the undersigned as such administrator, filed his final account of the said estate in the above entitled Court on the 2bth day of september, 1901, and that the judge thereof has appointed the 29th oi November, 1901, as the day for the hearing of objections 10 such account and the settlement thereof. JOSEPH C. DlERINGER
 Administrator of the Estate of
 Charles Widmaier, dereased. Goodell X Edwards. Attorneys.
 First Pub. Sep. 29, 1901.
 Last Pub. Oct. P, 19I.
The Alaska prospector., 1904-09-29

CHURCa OF THE EPIPHANY-COr Glacier Avenue and Hobart Street. Services on Sunday at II a. m. and s p.sm. Rev. F. S Fay Tor, Rector. ,
The Alaska prospector., 1904-09-29
Alaska's Official Directory.

Governor-John G. Brady.
 Surveyor General and Ex-Ofiico Secretary Wm. l.. Distin.
 Chief Clerk-Geo. Stowell.
 us, Judges-Meivilie C. Brown, Dist. No. 1, seat at Juneau: Judge Moore, Dist. No. ?, seat al Nome; James Wickersham. Dist. No. :. seat at Eagle. U;, S. Land Officers-Register, John w. Dudley.
The Alaska prospector., 1904-09-29
CHURCHES SOCIETIES ETC.

ENDEAvoR CONG. CHURCH-Cor. Glacier Avenue end Hobart Street. Rev. G. Burnett, Pastor Services every Sunday at 1O:3O a. m. and s p. m. Prayer meeting Wednesday night. Christian En- deavor Society meets Sunday even- ing at : O'cIock.
The Alaska prospector., 1904-09-29

The fellow who is forever waiting for something to ''come along" is usually too drowsy to hear the rumble of the band-wagon until it's too late to hitch on.