Richmond Palladium (Daily), 25 February 1904 — Page 2

HICHMOND DAILY PALLADIUM THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1904

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DARING ATTEMPT

Admiral Togo Emulates tlie ; .Example of Admiral Sanmson. Tin ED TO BOTTLE 'EM UP A Skillful lluse on the Fart of the Japan- at I'ort Arthur Was i Not Successful. Fire Ships Were Sent Among the . , llusshm Fleet in the Beleauretl Harbor. Timely Action on Part of the Crippled ltussians Prevented t Plan's Completion. St. Petersburg. Feb. 25. On the morning of Feb. 24 the Japanese attempted to send four steamers filled with explosives among the Russian fleet in Port Arthur harbor. These fire ships did no damage and were themselves destroyed, two being sunk and two going ashore. Two Japanese boats escorting the fire ships were destroyed by Russian guns. The Official Account. St. Petersburg, Feb. 25. A telegram from Viceroy Alexieff to the czar says: " "At a quarter before 3 in. the morning of Feb. 24 numerous Japanese torpedo boats attempted to attack the battleship Retvizan and sink the large steamers loaded with inflammables. The Retvizan was the first to observe the torpedo boats, and opened a strong fire on them. She was supported by the land batteries. She destroyed two steamers near the entrance of the harbor; they were coming directly towards her. One of them went on the rocks near the light house on Tiger peninsular, and the other sank under Golden Hill. The Retvizan observed four steamers in a sinking condition and eight torpedo boats departing slowly to rejoin the waiting Japanese warships. A portion of the crews of the Japanese vessels was drowned. The grounded steamer is still burning. ''The enemy is observed in the offing of Port Arthur in two lines. The Japanese crews saved themselves in boats, and it is possible that some of them were picked up by the enemy's torpedo boats. "I am proceeding to examine the coasts. The entrance of the harbor is open. I attribute the complete derangement of the enemy's plan to the brilliant action and destructive fire of the Retvizan. Floating mines are still visible in the roadstead. I have recalled the three cruisers sent in pursuit of the enemy in order, in the first place, to clear the roadstead of floating mines. "We had no losses." It must be observed that in his dispatch Viceroy Alexieff does not mention the number of steamers which the Japanese tried to sink or drive upon the Russian ships, and it is not yet known whether the four vessels the captain of the Retvizan observed going down, in addition to the two destroyed, were also laden with inflammables or whether they were warships. The greatest praise is given to the commander of the rtetvizan and the splendid action of this American built vessel places her name foremost on the roll of the Russian navy. AWAITING DETAILS London Anxious to Hear Independent Report of the Affair. London, Feb. 25. Viceroy Alexieff 's dispatch to the czar of Russia clearing up the doubts caused by the numerous sensational versions of the last Port Arthur affair confirms the opinion founded upon earlier rumors that Admiral Togo made a daring attempt to bottle up the Russian fleet at Port Arthur, and, although Viceroy Alexieff asserts that the entrance to the harbor of Port Arthur is still free, the fact that Admiral Togo's fleet, minus the vessels injured in the courageous exploit, was seen steaming at full speed on a southeast course from Wei Hai Wei, is interpreted as an indication of the Japanese admiral's satisfaction with the accomplishment of his design. It is pointed out here that it would be difficult for the Russians in the darkness of night, to ascertain just what had happened to the Japanese vessels, or to distinguish between hulks it was their intention to sink, and torpedo boats. As two injured vessels were observed steaming slowly away from Port Arthur and as the Japanese fleet was going full speed off Wei Hai Wei, It s nrfiimed that the two. Injured ST Will be ron'd to its natural duties and your biiiour:-hradache ur.d constitution be curtd if you take 3 a xiaa Sold bj all druggist, 25 centa.

vessels might have gone tuse where t repair. Another explanation of incompleteness of Admiral Togo's squadron as seen of Wei Hai Wei iz that he possibly left some vessels to watch off Port Arthur. Further details of this engagement from independent sources are awaited with the greatest interest, but it is belioved that the reports that Japn-es-? batt!'"hips or transports were sunk should be taken' with a degree of allowance.

ST. PETERSBURG JOYFUL News of Russian Victory Causes Intense Excitement. St. Petersburg, Feb. 25. Reports of a Russian victory at Port Arthur were current late yesterday afternoon and last night they were definitely confirmed by a message from Viceroy AlexicT. At first the stories of the dimensions of this victory were most conflicting and confusing .in character. The most circumsantial report was that the Japanese had attempted to bottle up Admiral Starke's fleet in Port Arthur by sinking two stone laden vessels at the entrance of the harbor, employing the tactics which were considered, but not executed by the late Admiral Sampson, U. S. N., with the Merrimac at Santiago during the Spanish-American war. According to this account two Japanese ships appeared off the harbor with a fleet sbehind them and ostensibly in pursuit. The Russians, however, suspected a ruse and their ships steamed out, sank the stoneladen vessels, engaged and defeated the enemy and drove them off. The reports of the loss inflicted, however, are conflicting. All the stories included the feature of the vessels loaded with stones, but according to some versions the Japanese fleet was conveying transports with the purpose of effecting a landing at Pigeon bay, and, after the failure of this preliminary maneuver tb.3 Russians played havoc with both the Japanese transports and war ship3, sinking four of the transports &nd two of the war ships. One account oven gives the name of the battleship Retvizan as the vessel which particularly distinguished herself during the action by ramming and sinking one of the Japanese battleships. Rumors of this victory were spread far and wide over the city during the early part of the evening, and the crowds which had gathered in the streets, despite the severe cold, to discuss the news, were greatly excited. The news of the victory was accompanied by two stories, one that after the first decisive Russian victory the emperor would offer peace and the other that Japan had deposed the emperor of Korea and formally annexed that country. Both these reports are without confirmation and they are given simply as examples of the stories which floated about in the excited crowds. Women's Strange Taste. Chicago , Feb. 25. Judge Kersten has learned that the mother and sister of one of the jurors had become apparently infatuated with Gustav Marx, one of the defendants in the car barn bandits' trial and were sending to Marx's cell in the county jail daily gifts of flowers and fruit. He was informed further that while passing out of the court room with members of Marx's family the two women stated that there would be a disagreement in the case. The women have been constant attendants at the proceedings ever since the hearing of testimony began, and have een in communication with the juror. Judge Kersten called to the bench bailiffs who have charge of the jury, and instructs. i them to permit no intercourse between the juror and his family. Panama's Gratitude. Washington, Feb. 23. Dr. Amador, the president of the republic of Panama, has replied as follows to the cablegram sent to him by M. P.uneau Varilla, the minister at Washington, informing him of the ratification of the Panama canal treaty. "I beg you to convey to the noble American government and to the great American people the expression of our sentiment of deep gratitude in the name of the government and of the people of our new born republic. The ines timable services rendered by you to this nation will live always in the hearts of its citizens and will last, even longer than the bronze of the statue of the great Frenchman at the erection of which you contributed so generously." Baltimore Cleaning Up. Haiti more, Feb. 25. With the exception of two or three blocks containing wreck3 of buildings considered dangerous all sections of the burned district have been opened to the public. The only soldiers now on duty are the men from Ft. McHenry who are guarding the custom house and subtreasury. TERSE TELEGRAMS The Japanese war loan of 100.000,000 yen has been covred nearly four times over. Colonel Crowder of the gonoral tnfT ha Ut-on selected to accompany Ui Japanese army in the field during the war. Senator llanna's piciare will ! pnjravc-l rn the Panama canal bonds, w hielt vi.i ho i-.-ue, by the treasury department. At t he biennial encampment of tho Kmi-bi-at Lonlsvillo Ail)?, li next. Jlo.'xi i in c , : iv, s for competitive drills will be t :7 ;-.. i . The Ohio Republican lc;i.itti c:mr;n h;inominated (Jeneral Chir.es Dick id ".,! Senator liannst by unanimous acclamation. A moriifai'e ha boon execute t by th- Louisiana Purchase Kxpo-dtion company to tlie V. s government to cover the loa:i of !,0 H,OiO authorize 1 by con grass. Postmaster General Payne, a acting chnirroan of the Republican national committee, ha formally appointed Elmer Dover secretary of the nationaLco.'mmUce. . . ....

COMPLETE WRECK

Starch Mill at AVaukegau Collapsed Uinlor Force of Terrific Explosion. DEATH LIST UNKNOWN Three Known Dead, tout This List May be Increased to More Than a Score. A Fortnight's Hard Work Will he Required to Clear Away the Iel)ris. Chicago, Feb. 25. Three men were killed and eighteen injured last night in an explosion that wrecked the starch mill of the Warner Sugar Refining company, at Waukegan, 111. It is possible that the number of dead will exceed three, but it will be at least a fortnight before the wreckage of the mill can be cleaned up in such a manner that it can be positively known that no more bodies are in the debris The reports of the dead run all tha way from three to twenty-five. The evidence, however, is in favor of the lower number. The starch mill, which was entirely destroyed by the force of the explosion, was a brick building four stories high, 200 feet long by 100 feet wide. The structure with the machinery it contained was valued at $250,000. The building and all it contained is a total loss. No definite cause is known for the explosion. The force of the explosion was terrific. Windows in the town of Waukegan, one and one-half miles from the starch mill were smashed into fragments and window sashes that had been a part of the factory were found hanging on telegraph wires three squares from the scene of the explosion. Had the explosion taken place thirty minutes after the time it occurred, the loss of life must have been very heavy. The day shift had left tue plant and the night men had not yet gone to work. In the opinion of the officials of the company, and of the chief of police of Waukegan, the number of dead and wounded will not vary greatly from that given above. WAR RENEWED American and Spanish Sailors Come Together at St. Thomas. St. Thomas, D. W. I., Feb. 23. A fight occurred here between sailors from a Spanish and an American warship which resulted in the wounding of several men and an ultimate victory for the Americans. The fight originated when a seaman from the United States cruiser Columbia jostled a sailor from the Spanish cruiser Rio de la Plata as he passed him in the street. The Spaniard was with a companion from his ship, as was the American sailor and all the men were on shore liberty. The Spanish sailor drew a stiletto and seriously wounded the American who had brushed against him. Other men from the Columbia who were on shore gathered around their companions and attacked the two Spaniards, who defended themselves with their knives and succeeded in slightly wounding several other Americans. They finally escaped, ran to the wharf and jumped into th3 water. They were picked up by a harbor boat and taken on board their warship. The wounded American sailor is in a hospital here in a critical condition. Killed by Gas Explosion. Kol:o:no. Ind., Feb. 23. Mrs. Thomas J. Tnrloy, who was burned in a gas explosion at her home, is dead. Her face and hands and upper part of her body to the waist line were burned and clio.n ed. Mr. Turley's condition is critical. Mr. Turley, who is a plumber, went into his cellar to procure some tools, with which to repair a pipe at a neighbor's house. He carried a lighted lamp in his hand, and, as he stepped into the cellar, an explosion followed. School Superintendents' Officiary. Atlanta, Ga., Feb. 23. Before adjournment of the annual meeting of the Department of Superintendence of the- National Educational association Milwaukee was selected as the place for next year's meeting. The annual election resulted as follows: President, Supt. E. G. Cooley, Chicago; Vice-President, Prof. Lawton D. Evans. Augusta, Ga.; Second Vice-President, Prof. J. W. Carr, Anderson, Ind.; Secretary, Angelina E. Whitney, New York. Rush Orders for Transports. New York, Feb. 25. Rush orders have been received in this city by the quartermaster's department to have shifts of men work day and night to put the United States transports McClellan and Sumner in readiness to put to sea. Orders have been placed for coal, and both vessels will have their bunkers filled within thirty-six hours. ine commissary department has also been ordered to provision the transport for 1,500 meii. Admiral Evans Will Return. Washington. Fob. 2". Admiral Evans has cabled the navy department that he will sail for home about March 2Cth on the battleship Kentucky.

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A l!r!lyn Ii;s.;-!iI nwa. J. L. Harbour, !;: popr.k'r writer of books lvw bey, w'.lx tin1 following Ptory iu i v.r : !!r-.r:..' of it Si root ml ii .1 '....! the right Some s.-:. j ..i.i-ys v.-;; on their way to I.---;.1 ' i:. : ::.'::.. Oil" of lb' in. :) !;:;; f-How, was terribly an:u!V.. o liu' t.-i:-s::r.j of a Dig-V'-i -.i:h! lin.tily i. "' an apple cor" at In-! ': r.i'-i:t rr. 'I Li i d bn:!y' wr.-ith. and h- pro.rt'd 1 p.i nr.ivi th littl--' fellow wiSliOj; tu. . (he uil-.-.-v boys all looking on without a bnyvi lii'ud in tin' little foUov. di:i'e:;o. I.'i:nl:iij tgaiast !t lamppost up thv strt-.t wa? t.vpival ga::im. ragged, unkempt an-.l far removed from tin? tidy, wen j,d v.:!1 dressed .school boys Their lite ways wen.' far apart. A bundle of newspapers was under hi arm. ' and lie seemed to l e looking ii bout for a fiisiotner. Suddenly he let tb- ;, unsold papers drop to thu snowy ground and came running lightly and swiftly down the street, his !!t:- fj-ts at!.-:::!." a ml bis grimy fists cltnebed. The n'il in:s!ant the big. well drossed r.ssuilant of the small boy found himself seized by the collar and jerked violently to the ground by a boy of about his own si-'u-, who said boldly: "Take a kid o" yr size when ye want ter ih:;l:t, yer big coward! Take a kid o yer sizel" The big fellow struggled to his feet and said bltisteiingly, "Who's going to beep me tioiu touching biiu if 1 want to?" "1 am!" said the gamin, standing as erect as a West t'oint cadet, and. whipping off bis ragged jacket, he gave his Lead a toss and said again; "I am goin' to see that you don't touch him ag'in! If you want to fight take a kid o yer size, 1 teil ye! Try yer hand cm roe!" "Humph!" said the big fellow, without, however, offering to toueli the "kid of bis size." "Yer a coward; that's what you nre!" said the gamin. "Ye don't dare touch a kid o yer size!" Nor did be. Mumbling and threatening, he walked off, with the jeers of his schoolmates ringing In his ears. Can Yon Guess f When Helen Fiske was eight year old site had a birthday party, and all her little frieuds were invited. They bad a delightful time playing games and singing, and after supper they amused themselves guessing riddles for a time. The children told some- very good ones that were hard to guess, but the one that puzzled them utost of all was the one that Mrs. Fiske gave, and this is what she said: "You all know, children, that this is Helen's eighth birthday. Now, 1 never have bad but seven birthdays, and yet you know that 1 am a great deal older thau Helen. Can you tell me bow that can be?" Mrs. Fiske was not joking, ami finally one little girl guessed how it wa. Can you guess too? Monument to a Duel. Many as are the places in England which have been the scenes of duels, only one is marked. This is a part of all that now remains vf Cawnton heath, in Norfolk, on which stands a small pillar to Sir Henry Hobart, Bart., who was killed on the spot in a duel with swords. Remarkable Echo. The remarkable echo at Eagle's Nest, on the banks of Killarney, Ireland, repeats a bugle call 100 times,- each -clear and distinct. Spider Fond of Music. The spider is remarkably attracted by music. In a bachelor's home it will be the music room where the cobwebs are thickest. Moreover, the little beast uses his own stomach as a fiddle, upon which he plays serenades to his fair ladv Many a child has been fooled by the storv of the pot of gold which s to be tound just at he foot of the rainw, and has started out to gather riches full of happy dreams. Many a man and woman "have been deceived by the tale that there was health to be found out beyond the sunset, and they have started out dreaming of a healthful future, never to be realized. 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