THE MORNING OREGONIAN, MONDAY, APRIL 18, 1904. IT IMS How th,e Petropavlovsk Was Blown iJ p. ROSE OUT OF THE WATER Mines Seemed Directly Under the Vessel's Bridge. STQRYOF AN EYEWITNESS Makaroff's Flagship Was at Harbor's Mouth Guarding the Return of . the Torpedo-Boats Against Superior Fleet of Enemy. LIAO YANG, April IS. The Associated Iress icorrespondent, -believing that the Japanese would repeat the attempt to t16ck the entrance to Port Arthur with "fire ghips on Easter Eve, -went from Llao Yang to Port Arthur a. week ago yester day. Tor four nights I watched with the sentries on Golden Hill. Three nights passed quietly; Tuesday night, April 12, Vice-Admiral Makaroff took to sea with his entire squadron, including fourteen torpedo boats. The next night, April 13, in the teeth of a gale, eight torpedo-boats were sent out to reconnolter. From Golden "Hill, on which I was standing, through the blackness the searchlights of the fortification flashed over the inky waters of the roadstead and far out to the hazy horizon. Chased by the Japanese. At 11 o'clock I heard firing at sea and qounted seven shots, but could see noth ing. At daybreak I made out through the light to the southward about five miles from shore six torpedo-boats strung out.in line, all firing. In the lead and outstripping the others was a boat heading at full speed directly forthe entrance of the harbor. The last lnJlne was beclouded in steam and lag ging. She had evidently been hit It was difficult to distinguish the boats, but finally through my glasses I saw that the leader and the laggard were Russians and that the four others were Japanese. The flash of the guns and the splash of the projectiles at they struck the water showed the intensity of the conflict. Crippled Craft Spits Back. The torpedo-boat from which steam was escaping was firing viciously. The four qcnter craft together were concentrating their fire on her, but the crippled boat poured out her fire and was successfully keeping off her assailants. The signals then flashed the news to the men that the vessel was the Strashni. The unequal combat was observed with breathless interest, but the net drew close around the doomed boat. The four Japanese vessels formed a semicircle and poured in a deadly Are. The steam from the Strashni grew denser, covering her like a white pall. Still she fought desper ately. Running straight for the adversary bar ring her way to safety she passed the Japanese astern and fired at them. At this stage Vice-Admiral Makaroff, who iad been observing the progress of the conflict through a telescope, signaled to the cruiser Bayan, lying in the inner harbor, to weigh anchor and go to the rescue. Fired as She Sank. The Japanese boats clung to their ene mies like hounds in a chase. They had become separated, but again resumed thpir formation. Small Jets of flame and smoke were spurting from the light rapld flrers, varied by denser clouds as tor pedoes were discharged against the Strashni. It was the end. The stricken "boat loosed a final round, hut it was as If a volley had been fired over her own grave, for she disappeared beneath the waves, only a little cloud of steam mark ing the place where she went down. Satisfied with what they had accom plished, the Japanese torpedo-boats turned and made off at full speed, followed by the Bayan. To their support came six of the enemy's cruisers. Still the Bayan went on, seemingly Inviting certain de struction. She soon ported her helm to bring a broadside to bear upon the foe, which was advancing in line of battle. Bayan Braves Destruction. She opened some of them and turned quickly and stood on into the hail of the enemy's broadsides. The Japanese steamed at a slight angle, enabling all their guns to bear, and projectiles rained around the Bayan, raising columns of -water as they burst, but none struck Some. To the eastward suddenly appeared flvo more of our torpedo-boats returning to the harbor under forced draught Two of the Japanese cruisers were immediately detached to cut them off, but the Bayan, noticing the movement checked it by turning a hot fire upon them. The move ment was effective. The Japanese cruis ers slowed down and the tropedo-boats slipped through Into the harbor. " Meanwhile, in accordance with Vlce-Ad-fniral Makaroff's orders, the battleships and cruisers in the inner harbor slipped anchor. Majestically the Petropavlovsk, flying the Admiral's flag, steamed through the entrance. On her appearance the formidable army of Japanese cruisers turned and fled. The Admiral signaled the Bayan to return. Then a stream of flags fluttered out "Brave Bayan." Chase of the Japanese Fleet. By this tlmo the entire Russian squad ron was in the outer harbor. The flags announcing the Admiral's approbation of the Bayan were hauled down and replaced by another signal. Immediately the torpedo-boats dashed ahead and the heavier ships began to spread out Seeing the flight of the Japanese cruisers the Petropavlovsk opened firo with her great guns, but the enemy was out of range and soon disappeared. Our squadron continued the chase, finally fading from view. "I waited anxiously for Its reappear ance, and in about an hour it came in sight Far beyond it the number of points from which smoke arose an nounced the presence of the enemy. Nearer and nearer came the vessels, and at last I made out .behind our squadron a fleet of 14, of which six were battle ships and the remainder armored and unafmored cruisers. . Smaller Boats Pass Into Harbor. "Unable to get within effective range of Vice-Admiral Makaroff's ships, the enemy stopped 18 rersts frpm shore. Our squadron, with the Petropavlovsk leading, arrived at the entrance to tho harbor and drew up in line of battle. Another signal was floated from the flagship, and the torpedo-boats at once proceeded through tho entrance into the inner harbor. Vice-Admlral Makaroff was evidently unwilling to risk his vul nerable craft to the heavy projectiles of tho enemy's armored ships. "I watched the Petropavlovsk closely as she steamed toward Electric Cllffi The frowning marine monster whoso guns wero ever turning toward tho en emy was prepared to send huge mes sengers of death against him. 'A11 was quiet It was the hush "be fore a battle the hush when nerye Is strained to get into impending danger. I looked for the Japanese ships, but they were without movoment save that caused by the heaving sea. Qreat Ship Blown Up. My glanco returned to our squadron. The Petropavlovsk was almost without headway when suddenly I saw her tremble. She seemed to rise out of tho wa"ter, a tremendous explosion rent the air. and then a second and then a third. Fragments flew In all directions, and wreckage and men were mixed up in a terrible mass. I was hardly able to realize the horror of it when tho ship began to list In a moment the sea seemed to open and the water rushed over her. The Petropavlovsk had disappeared. The floating woodwork and the few1 men struggling in the water wore all that was left to recall the splendid fighting machine which a few hours be fore had sailed out of the harbor. The same shock experlenqed by the observ ers on Golden Hill paralyzed for a mo ment the men on the other ships, but when it passed, torpedo-boats and small boats rushed to the aid of tho survivor. Survivor's Graphic Tale. Eager to ascertain what had occurred on board the sunken ship, I hastened to a landing where a small remnant of tho gallant crew were being put ashore and conveyed to a hospital. Signalman Pochkhoff, who was slightly wounded, was able to give me a remarkably clear statement of the disaster. Ho said: "We were returning to the harbor, tho Petropavlovsk leading. Somo of our cruisers, which had remained in tho harbor, came out and steamed toward the enemy, firing' 16 shots at him with their bow guns. They then retired. Tho enemy numbered 14 heavy ships, nearly all armored, while ours were nine. Against their armored cruisers we had only the Bayan. "I stood in the wheelhouse on board the battleship looking at the signal boolc The Admiral's last signal had been for the torpedo-boats to enter tho harbor. The Petropavlovsk slowly steamed arid almost stood still. Three Distinct Explosions. "Suddenly she shook violently, I heard a fearful explosion, immediately followed by another and then another. They seemed to me to be directly un der the bridge. I rushed to the door "of the wheelhouse, where I met an of ficer, probably a helmsman. I could not pass him, and I sprang to the wintiow and Jumped out Tho ship was listing and I feared that every moment she would turn over. "On the bridge I saw an officer welt ering in blood It was our Admiral Makaroff. He lay face downward. I sprang to him, grasped him by the shoulder and attempted to raise him. The ship seemed to be filling. From all sides flew fragmonts. "I heard tho deafening screech and the frightful din. The smoke rose in dense clouds and tho flames seemed to leap toward the bridge where I was standing beside tho Admiral. I jumped, on the rail and was washed out, but succeeded in grabbing something. Death of Verestchagin, Artist. "On our ship was an old man with a beautiful white beard who had been good to our men. He had a book in his hand and seemed to be writing. He was Vesestchagln, the 'painter." RUSSIA IN NEED OF MONEY. Issue of $200,000,000 Five Per Cent Bonds Will Soon Be Made., LONDON, April 18. Reports arw again in circulation here of Russia's need to raise money. When the war broke out the gold held abroad by the Bank of Russia amounted to $87,300,000. Of this amount $50,000,000 has been expended and therefore, according to these reports, it would soon be necessary to have re course to the gold held in the treasury. According to a, telegram from Brussels printed this morning the outcome of the ways and means conference at St Peters burg will be the issue of 5200,000.000 in 5 per cent treasury bonds in Paris, Brus sels and Amsterdam. Vice-Admlral Togo's report Is accepted here as fully explaining the mystery of the destruction of the battleship Petropavlovsk and the newspapers pay warm tribute to the daring and skill dis played by the Japanese, contrasting these with tho apparent lack of foresight and vigilance on the part of tho Russians. War correspondents arriving at Ping Ma Gripe? Pam Or discomfort, no Irritation bf the In testines but gentle, prompt, thorough healthful cleansing;, when you take Bold by all druggists. 25 cents Tutf s Pills Cure AH Liver Ills, Tried Friends Best. For thirty years Tutts Pills have iroven a blessing to the invalid Are truly the sick man's friend A Known Fact For bilious headache, dyspepsia sour stomach, malaria.constipa tion and all kindred diseases. TUTT'S Liver PILLS AN ABSOLUTE CliRE. VIMnADTANT fpwc TTHAV Wanted ot once 10 first-class. Millinery Trimmers. Must be Al, none ill ntrxjrL i ni i i i i w o i jis- i others need apply to Manager or nunnery salons of inn n .m m tiff , mjr run The "Different Store" Olds, Wortman Portland's Best Sort o' Shop Home of Quality and Fashion Fifth and Washington Streets MONDAY BARGAI BULLETIN Gist of Yesterday's Mentions of Today's Extraordinary Values Listed for Among the Patrons of The "Different Store." FIRST PLOOR A "Women'? new $1.25 Kid Qloves; all sizes, per pair 89 Women's 50c all linen handkerchiefs, dainty colored borders 25 Children's 15c Handkerchiefs 5 New very swell fancy Bibbons, values to 50c, W2 and iy2- inch widths, yard . 25 Ladies' $15 Equestrienne Boots 10.00 Boys 50c Gold Shirts 37 Handsome Persian Bands, 1 and l-toc- widths, 25c and 35c values at, yard 15 BIG SALE Of PATTERN VEILS All of our dainty, chic " and charming pattern Veils, 1V yards in length, blacks, whites, browns and navys in nlain or dotted effects, some with hemstitched borders, velvet and silk chenille dotted, 50c, 75c, 90c and $1 values, all divided in three lots and priced at, each 30, 4o and 65 Monster Slaughter Sale at Portland's Largest and Best Silk and Dress Goods Store Opens This Morning Shrewd buyers are finding their way in larger numbers than ever to this Mecca of liberal, vigorous values. "We ad vise early shopping; best go. first. Profits cut out. Costs sacrificed to reduce our tremendous stocks. All on ac count of the bad weather last month. $1.00 all pure silk Crepe de Chine, has beautiful high rich finish, no better sold anywhere at the price; colors are black, white; ivory, cream, mais, pink, light blue, tans, champagne, reseda, pearl gray, brown and nary. Special for r Of this week v Greatest value giving in town on new Silks, suitable for shirtwaist suits, fancy gowns and waists nearly 200 pieces In the lot to select from. Come in neat checks and dots, hairline stripes, Ahnures, Glace and Boutanne effects. All latest down-to-date designs and colors. These are silks purchased not over three weeks ago, so there is no old-style or colors to be found in the lot, but all new, pretty shim mering, serviceable Silks such as this store only in the great Northwest is noted for. The entire lot are to bo found on our bargain tables divided in three lots. Regular $1.50 grades for 97 Regular $1.25 grades for .". 87p Regular $1.00 grades for 78p And we doubt very much if you can match them anywhere in town at the regular prices. Colored Dress Goods Unmercifully slaughtered. Our buyer now in New York again prods us by wire to reduce our immense stock of colored Dress Goods, consequently you will find the ensuing week the greatest Dress Goods bargains ever known to Portland. Cost has not been considered in this shakeup, prices have been reduced regardless of cost for the double purpose of adding more to our already larjje number of patrons, and to reduce our stock. Regular $2.50 and $2.25 values in French Crepe Voile Etamines, in plain and bourette effects, Prench Worsted Suitings, and English Novelty Mohairs, in Shirtwaist Suits, tailor-made and dressy gowns, these have no equal. To reduce stock we price them for the week at, yard. .$1.89 Regular $2.00 values in French Tailor Suitings, Bourette Tweeds, English Boutonne Mohairs and ficotch Tweeds, in the swell mannish effects. Splendid assortment of col ors to select from. This week at, yard $1.52 Regular $1.75 values in Imported and Domestic Tweeds and fine Worsted Tailor Suitings. Come in checks, neat stripes and illuminated effects. All wanted colors in this lot. This week, yard $1.35 Regular $1.50 values in 56 and 52-inch Tweed Suitings, ex cellent wearing fabrics for skirts and tailor suits, in small checks, nubbed and boutonne effects. Splendid values this week, yard 95 $1.50 and $1.25 values in cream, all-wool fabrics. So much now in demand for suits and coats in canvas cloth, basket weaves, embroidered albatross and illuminated etamine. We advise you to come early for these, for they will not last long. This week, yard B2$ An Exceptional Underwear and Hosiery Bargain We place on sale this morning a very unusual value in i each aisle where Portland women shoppers are wont to con gregate when seeking best values in Underwear and Hosiery first floor. Ladies' "Merode" Vests and Tights. Vests white lisle, high neck, long sleeves; low neck, sleeveless; high neck, short sleeves. Ankle and knee length tights to match. Our regular 75c quality; special, at, each 49 Ladies' all lace black lisle Hose; a brilliant black, 35c quality; special, at, pair 23d Fine "Fixins" for Men's Wear at Very Unusual Prices MEN'S TOGGERY SHOP-FIRST FLOOR. A GREAT SPECIAL THREE-DAYS SALE OPENS THIS MORNING AND CONTINUES TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY. MEN'S NEW $1 GOLF SHIRTS, 69c Very latest styles, newest patterns and swellest colorings, fronts plain or plaited, just tho needed shirts for comfort these warmer days. Best $1 line in town, for three days only, choice for ,69 MEN'S "TWO-BIT" HALF HOSE, 15c PAIR The best hosiery bargain of the season. All new, a case just re ceived from the factory. Black; with fancy silk clocking at sides. Choice of these 25c values for three days only, at, the pair .. 15 MEN'S 75c UNDERWEAR AT 59c Combed Egyptian balbriggan, derby ribbed, form fitting, shirts have French neck and silk facings, drawers with the French strap backs. Best 76c garment sent out by the mills. For three days only at a choice per garment, at 59 MEN'S $1 NECKWEAR FOR 59c Vory swell late -patterns, Imperials, Ascots or English squares. A swagger line of high-class dollar neckwear for three days, at, each 59 SECOND FLOOR Today OnlyWomen's $35.50 Dress Suits for $2 1 .95 We place on sale fox tho day a magnificent line, selected from the very newest, latest and handsomest $28.50, $32.50, $35 and $38.50 Dress Suits, at a choice for $21.95 Don't confound these splendid new high-grade Suits, se lected from the leading style modistes of New York, with baits thrown out by stores "of little repute in fashion cir cles. See the Suits in a Fifth-street window, then visit the second floor salons, and unless you're temptation-proof we ween you'll become the possessor of a handsome Suit at nearly half its worth. Another attraction is an Extraordinary sale of Crepe Shirtwaists, best $5 values in the city. Monday only, at $2.49 In Millinery's Halls Today 200 TRIMMED HATS, WORTH $8 TO $10 EACH, AT $5 The Hats alone, untrimmed, are worth $6. They are of fine silk chiffon in close bias folds light as a Summer zephyr, but full of service. Artistically trimmed by our best designers in flowers, foliage, ribbons, silk and feather effects; colors are white, black, light blue, pink, lilac, brown, etc., and five distinct shapes are in the splendid choosing, embracing the popular new Torpedo and Flat iron Turbans, Tri-corner Continental and Pompadour styles. Every hat an $8 to $10 value. To- C Aa day only at a choice for pxJ.'UIJ 20 IMPORTED PATTERN HATS AT HALF PRICE We've just 20 of the Imported Parisian Pattern Hats re maining at time of writing 2 P. M. of Saturday. They are the genuine French beauties, brought over for the openings. Want one? Prices were $35 to $75. Today only they're half for choice $17.50 to $37.50 In the Art Shop and Annex Hosts of new arrivals In the art shop thoroughfare aisle. Among others stamped linen in plain or hemstitched, in all sizes, in a great variety of floral and conventional designs, ranging in prices from $3.00 to $2.50 New Shirtwaist Insertions, stamped on fine wash material, at 20p and 30 per yard; also Mexican drawn work insertion, at, per yard $1.50 New fancy Battenberg, Flemish, Point Lace, Duchess, Guipure and Arabian Silk Braids, in white, cream, ecru, black, or in combinations of colors. Just the proper braids for fancy collars. In the Children's Annex Toggery Shop Children's Colored Wash Dresses, in all the new styles, from 1 to 5 years, to the most elaborate styles from 4 to li yeara; made of percale, gingham, linen, crash, chambry and calico, at prices, according to sizes and material, from 30 to $7.50 The lines including Children's White Dresses embrace a great variety of styles and material. They have a style of their own; nothing old, all now and down to date. Prices, according to sizes and materials, for 1 to 3 years, from 65 to $25.00 For 4 to 14 years, from $1.25 to $27.00 Misses White Intermediate Dresses. These are for misses from 14 to 18 years, and serve as a go-between from a large child to a ladies' dress. The proper two-piece dress for parties and graduating exorcises, at prices from $6.00 to $22.00 The Big White Fair Continues in Annex AGGRESSIVE ATTACK ON REGULAR PRICES OF DAINTY UNDERMUSLLNS AND SWELL FRENCH LINGERIE. No room for lengthy details today, but lively announce ments of startling value-giving and bargain-creating will follow day by day during the week. The three specials pointed below are merely vanes pointing the way of the bargain winds. Ladies' fine Cambric Corset Covers, low neck, two rows of ribbon leading between two rows of wide lace insertion, lace edging around yoke and over shoulders. Regular price $1; special, at .. 79 Ladies' fine Cambric Drawers, deep flounce with torchon lace insertion and edging on deep flounces, with fancy herring bone stitching between rows of hemstitched tucks. Regular price 75c; special, at 57 Ladies' fine Cambric Skirts, deep Spanish, flounce with either 3-inch Val. lace insertion and 5-inch lace edging, or with three rows of lV-inch lace insertion, two clusters of hemstitched tucks and lace edging. Regular price $4; special, at $2.78 Our latest addition in Summer Corsets is a linen netting girdle, just the thing for horseback riding or athletic ex ercises. Sold at Royal Worcester corset counter. THIRD FLOOR SPECIAL CLEARANCE SALE OF Dinner Sets In order to clear the decks for easier removal to the new Sixth-street annex of some of our most important stocks in the house-furnishing lines and enlargement of these depart ments, we open today a series of WONDERFUL BARGAIN SALES. Decorated English Semi-porcelain, neat border pattern 50-piece Dinner Sets, $5.20; special 3.92 60-piece Dinner Sets, $6.60; special $5.00 100-piece Dinner Sets, $10.30; special .. ..$7.76 American White Semi-Vitreous China Dinner Sets 50-piece Dinner Sets, $4.08; special $3.13 60-piece Dinner Sets, $5.20; special $4.06 100-piece Dinner Sets, $8.07; special $6.20 German Decorated China Dinner Sets 100-piece Sets, $18.00; special $14.75 Haviland Decorated China Dinner Sets 100-piece Sets, $27.50; special $22.00 Unequaled assortment of white and decorated Dinner Sets, consisting of English porcelain, American, German and French china. All at special reduced prices. Seasonable articles in Lawn and Garden Tools, etc. Lawn Mowers, five styles; Garden Hose, Window Screens, Garden Trowels, Spades and Rakes; "Quick Meal" Steel Ranges, Blue-flame Coal Oil Stoves, Gasoline Stoves. FOURTH FLOOR That Monster Salvage Sale of the Portland Woolen Mills Made-up Blanket Stock Opens Today Housekeepers, hotel men and rooming-house managers will make money by saving it in blanket buying now. We told you yesterday of our good luck in securing this grand lot of Blankets. We'll simply recall the bargains to your mind today. Plain Gray Wool Blankets, $2.75 values at $1.75 Plain Gray Wool Blankets, $3.00 values at S2.00 Plain Gray Wool Blankets, $3.50 values at , $2.50 I Plain Gray Wool Blankets, $4.50 values at $3.00 Plain Gray Wool Blankets, $5.00 values at $3.50 Very fine All-wool Sanitary and Natural Gray Blankets: Regular $5.00 values, at $3.50 Regular $6.00 values, at $4.25 Vicuna Brown, extra $4.50 values, at $3.25 Maroon, extra $4.00 values, at $3.25 All-wool, White, these have very slight imperfections caused by stains, otherwise perfect; the regular $7.50 values go for $4.75 $8.75 values for $5.75 O. W. & K. Sewing Machines on this floor, $21.00, $22.65 and $24.90 Baby Go-carts, folding styles $3.25 to $6.00 Adjustable styles, with red bodies, patent foot brakes, rubber tires, etc., complete with parasol . $9.50 to $55.00 Tans report that the roads are In ter rible condition, but that the Japanese troops In marching display splendid en durance. The Dally Mall's Ping Tang correspond ent says that food supplies aro being pushed forth on a gigantic scale. All the preparations prove that the Japanese are In readiness to sustain a prolonged cam paign. The correspondent describes the Irresistible courage shown by tho Jap anese In the fighting at Chlngju. charg ing recklessly up hill In the face of su perior numbers. The Dally Chronicle's correspondent at Shan Hal Kwan gives a report that a Japanese fleet of 26 vessels has been seen escorting 100 transports north of Port Arthur. Rumors emanate from various quarters that trouble Is Imminent between Russia and China, but there Is no authentic news to this effect. Some St Petersburg cor respondents consider the sudden departure of the Chinese from Moscow to bo sig nificant. The Dally Telegraph's Shanghai corre spondent cables a report to tho effect that the Russians are disarming all tho Chinese troops In Manchuria cast of the Llao River, including the Tartar Vice roy's bodyguard. LANDING BALKED DY MINES. Japanese Unable to Effect Foothold In Rear of Port Arthur.. ST. PETERSBURG. April 17. It is said that, the Japanese torpedo flotilla's at tack on Port Arthur April IS was In tended to cover a landing from nine transports at Shangtaltse, 20 miles south west of Takashan, with a "view to cut ting off the retreat of tho Port Arthur troops to Slu Ten and Kalplng, destroy ing the railway and preventing trocps stationed in Southern Llao Tung from effecting a Junction with the main Rus sian forces concentrated at Llao Tang and Mukden. The execution of this operation only failed owing to the fact that all places on tho peninsula suitable for the land Jng of troops aro protected by mines, well fortified and strongly guarded. COSSACK SCOUTS AT SUNGJIN Intention of Russians Is to Divert Japanese From the Yalu. SEOUL, Corea, April 17. 3 P. M. It has been learned here that 33 Cossacks occupied Sungjln on tho night of April 16. The Japanese refugees who fled from there arrived at Gensan this morning. Theumors that 5000 Russian troops are following this advance of 33 men con tinue, and it is declared that they intend to divert the Japanese from the Talu River. These .statements, however, are J discredited, because it would be quite posaime ior tno Japanese to enect a land ing near Sungjln and cut off these troops. The English missionaries reside at Sungjln. but It 13 not known whether or not they have left there. They are not believed to be In danger. The Japanese Consul and residents left Sungjln on a steamship .from Gensan yesterday. Sungjln is a small port on the cast coast of Corea, about 150 miles northeast of Gensan and about the same distance southwest of the mouth of the Tumen River, which marks the northeastern boundary between Corea and Manchuria. CONGRATULATIONS TO TOGO. Japanese Minister of Marine Praises Fleet's Gallant Action. TOKIO. April 17, G P. M. Admiral Baron Tamamoto, the Minister of Marine, sent the following congratulatory message to Vice-Admlral Togo today: "I am delighted over the success of tho eighth attack on Port Arthur. The result wa.s splendid, and, while It is at tributed to the Emperor's illustrious vir tue, the loyal and gallant action of the officers and men of the fleot played a conspicuous part. Their behavior leaves nothing to regrot "I tender toy congratulations to you and to the officers and men In your command, and I hope that tho same noble discharge of duties will be continued while the pres ent great national problem lies before us. "The goal Is yet distant, Take tho best care of yourself In order that you all may be enabled to finish the great work ex pected of you." Empress Is Greatly Shocked. PARIS, April IS. A dispatch to the Matin from it3 St Petersburg correspond ent says: The Russians have the fullest confidence that General Kouropatkln will soon drive the Japanese out of Corea. "While a strong army blockades Ping Tang, another army corps will advance to Seoul, these being the only points where serious resistance Is expected. "The Empress was so shocked by the disaster to the Petropavlovsk that she has been obliged to keep to her bed. She got up for a few hours today. "The Emperor Is working hard and Is not receiving any one, not even the high Qourt officials." Tale Left Untold. CHEFOO. April 17. 7 P. M. A letter from Port Arthur, dated April 8, which has been received here, says: "I would like to tell you of the con ditions existing here, but tho censorship is too severe to allow me to do so." Sickness to Soldiers in the Field. ST. PETERSBURG, April 17. Accord ing to ttfe reports of spies"; the Japanese troops in Corea have been ravaged by various diseases. One of these diseases, called "imblon," Is a kind of Intermittent typhus. Another, called "souda," tfhlch has not yet been studied by European doctors, produces premature senility Tho patients lose their teeth, become ex tremely weak and tho nails are twisted back on the fingers. Dysentery is -very prevalent among the Russians at Harbin. Japanese Using Submarine Boats. ST. PETERSBURG, April 17.-M. 3u verlne, manager of the Xovoe Vremya. says he has seen a letter, dated March. 19, from Dr. Volkovltch, who was drqwned on tho Pctropa lovsk. In which It Is al leged that Vice-Admlral Makaroff and his staff declared that the Japanese were, using submarine boats and that Port Arthur was not defended by Russian mines. Will Superintend Construction. SEOUL, Corea, April 17, 3 P. M. The Emperor has oppolnted Tim Tun Chan, who was at once time Premier of Corea, to superintend the construction of tho palace. Marines Quell Bluejacket Riot. PENSACOLA. Fla.. April 17. No more rioting here by the bluejackets has oc curred since last night, when one artil leryman from Fort Barancas was klied 'and four or five bluejackets wounded, but it was due solely to the presence of three detachments of marines heavily armed.