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The Tribuna, a leading Kalian paper, calls RojcBtvcnsky n luiuttic, and adds that if complete and prompt satisfac tion is not given, war wfll be inevita ble Spain will allow tho Russian war ships to lemain at Vigo long enough to mako necessary repairs. Tho others roiled after taking on 400 tons of coal each. Fire on tho Ilrooklyn water front de stroyed a pier 700 feet long which was stored with cotton nnd cnurnl merch amliso. A steamer tied to tlio pier was also destroyed, Ono llreman and one policeman are reported missing. Tlio loss in estimated at f 600,000. Postmaster Vancott, of Now York, is dead. Uoth armies in Manchuria continue to rest. General Kuropatkin has beon mado commander in chief o( the Russian army. Many of the Hull flshcrmen bollevo tlio attack of tho Russian ileet was pre meditated. Tho town of Berkeley, Va., continues under martial law. Tho authorities are fearful of a race riot bicaking out. John C. Haddock, a Now York inde pendent coal mine owner and operator, declares the coal roads have ruined him. Arrangements aro almost complete for opoiiinhg schools on tho Island of Guam. There aro 2,800 native chil dren on tho island. Govornor Chabmeiloin charges tho commissioner of tho gonoral land ofllco with allure to keep promise in regard to lieu landd in Oregon. A now Russian loan of $270,000,000 haBV irtually been concluded. Half the loan has been reserved for Gormany and the balanco to Franco, Belgium and Holland. Eight Japanese warehouses on tho Yalu river at Antung, tilled with in tlona, clothing, ammunition and tho prizes permed at tho battle of tho Ya lu, have beon burned. Tlio weather In Manchuria is vory cold and theie ib great scarcity of fuel. By a sale Just mado, 340,000 acren of laud in Mexico has been cold to a Mor mon colony. Tho Standard dictionary received the grand prize, tho highest award, at the St. Louis fair. Many Japanese on tho Paciflo coast are leaving for their home country to Join the army. James F. Coopnr, associate Justice of the supreme court of tho Philippine Islands, has resigned. Fire at tho plant ol the Now Homo Sewing Machine company, Orange, Mass., entailed a loss of $100,000. It is probable that the Mississippi will soon bo dredged, bb englneeia fear the great river will soon beromo clog ged and useless as a waterway. Tho Russian minister to Great Brit ain had a narrow escape from violence at the hands of a mob who would avenge the death of tho Hull fisher men. He Ib now guarded by police. The armored cruiser Colorado ia the fastest in her class. On her trial trip she made 22.26 knots an hour. This ia slightly in excess of speed called for by the contract. Tho peoplo of Japan aro reported to resent the suppieesion ol war news. Tho armies in Manchuria aio fully rested and a battle that should proio decisive Ib looked for. Sentiment in French governmental quarters is growing mote fuvorahlo to the American proposition to call a tec ond peace congress at Tho ilaguo. Tho Russian admiraalty council sit ting in review of tho Vladivostok prize court, has decided that tho British ship Allanton, seized Juno 16, and her cargo must bo released. A counterpart of tho big Inside Inn at tho St. Louis fair ia said to bo prac tically assured for 1005. This year's total registration in New York City is 688,775, which exceeds by nearly 60,000 the record of 1000. One of the suspected train robbers, shot in an attempt to escape arrest at St, Louis, when told be could not live, confessed to having taken part in two ooiu-upa ana implicated others who were thought to have taken part. TIRED ON riRST. Russian Admiral Says He Acted on- Defensive. St. Petersburg, Oct. 21). Tho mys tery of tho' trawler affair, instead of be ing denied up by Vice Admiral Ilujest vensky'a report today appears to bo deeper than over. The admiral declares ho was attacked in tho darkness by two torpedo boats which came upon tho squadron from tho direction of tho fish ing fleet. Ho oponed Are and bellovcs ho tank ono of tho torpedo boats, tho other making off undor cover among tho flehormen. As soon ib lie noticed the flshbrmen, Admiral Rojestvensky ceased firing. Ho proceeded on his way without leav ing any vessel bohind, and Bays ho bo liovcs the vessel which the fishitmen reported remained on tho sceno for six hours without offering succor to tho drowning was tho other torpedo boat, either waiting for her consort or re pairing damage inflicted by tho lire of his shipB. Tho admiral declares no torpedo boati were with iho squadron. In concluding his telegram, Admiral Rojoatvencky exprcPRed In the most warm hearted way tho reunite of the wholo squadron to tho llshormeit who had suffered, and to tho families of tlio victims. STRIPS TOR WAR. Great Britain Is Rapidly Matilt'to'Hcr Ships Ready. Loudon, Oct. 20.--Notwithstanding tho diplomatic check In consequence of Admiral ltojestveiu-ky's report, it Is evident that Great Britain is preparing for tho possibility of war. Trouuiiidoun activity is reported from all dockyard, where vuhoIb under repair ate being made ready for eeu under urgent orders from the admiralty. While no time limit for tho receipt of RuphIii'h reply haH been fixed, It is generally understood today that tho route of the' Itueslan tquadrnn past Gibraltar will bo barred by tho Uiun nel squadron, commanded by Vice Ail mlral Lord Charles Beresford. Perhaps tho mutt significant devel opment is tho cabinet meeting which is called for today. While the call was IcHiied prior to the teceiptol Rojestven fky's icport, which changed the situa tion considerably and a pears to place some of .he burden of proof upon Great Britain, the meeting undoubtedly marks tho reaching of a loriuus Rtage. Tho ships of tho BrUMi'chanr.oV fleet cleared their decks this afternoon. It is rumored that tho wholo fleet, with tho exception of the battleship Caesar, will steam westward tomorrow with the alleged purposo of making a sham attack against the Rock of Gibraltar. GLAD ALCXICrT IS OUT. Russians Believe He Will Return, Now Kuropatkin Is In Power. St. Poturbaurg, Oct. 29. Viceroy AloxiofJ'H order of the day announcing Kuropukiu'a appointment la in the samo graudioNu vein as Kuiopatkiu's order of Octnbor 6, and Is regarded an having (letlnltli'V istabllshed tint auth orehip of that ill-ntarred document. While Alexieff taken particular paiiix, in turning over tho eupremo command of tho land foictu to Kuro patkin, to inform thu eoldivru and the world of thu mat ka of imperial confi dence reposed in him, and to announce that he will remain as viceroy, the or der Ib considered as virtually hla fare well address, and that it will soon be followed ny his return to St. Peters burg. His elimination aa a factor in tlio military situation has caused a High of relief. The papers nil welcome the an nouncement of Kuropatkiu's appoint ment to the chief command as a well merited recompense for tho manner in which Iim discharged tho difficult lolit impouod upon him, ami, reading !0' tween the lines, as a promise of better results now that Alexieff is eliminated, and thero is no longer a prospect of elevation of a grand dtiko to tho su premo command. Neat Is for Russia. KansaBCIty, Oct. 20. I). H. Me Mul.en, a Tncomu lumberman, who arrived hero today from Omaha, saj'H that the order foi 3,OUO,000 pounds ol meat received by an Omaha packing company was given by the Russian government. He said: "The beef must bo shipped out of San Francisco within 30 days. There were two Jap anese agents in the packing houso ofiico at tho timo that tin Russians were there to give tho order." Me Million added that the Japaueso also had given an older fur meat. Mall Will Not Get Through. Washington, Oct 20. The postofllco department has been tulvited by tho postollico department of Canada that on account of thu largo quantity of non-traiiHmiesible mill matter received at White Horse, Yukon territory, dur ing tint past winter t-tflHon addressed to destinations north of White) iforeu, tlxt Canadian department has determined to return to senders, all non-transmissible matter that may he received dur ing the winter. ' I II I HIS) Street Car Runs Into River, El Paso, Tor., Oct. 20. An electric car on the lino between this city and the 1 Paso Bmelting works, in Towno, Tex,, Jumped the track today, with 70 passengers, and ran into the Rio Grande river Several passengers were injured, but none were killed. The embankment was about 12 feet high, and tho car plunged into 10 fet of water. The river had undermined the track. REGRET IS KEEN Admiral Says Attack on Trawlers Was Accident. WERE TAKEN FOR THE ENEMY Three Dattlcshlps and Transport Anchor at Vigo, Spain They Desire to Make Repairs. Vigo, Spain, Oct. 28. Tho Russian battleships Emperor Alexander III, Uorodino, Orel atd Knhizoruff and the transport Anatol anchored in ibis port today, causing cunimlerablo excitement. Tiio government will nut allow them to coal, and requests they leave purl as soon as possitilo. Tlio Associated Press has suci ceded in obtaining an interview with Ad miral RojcBtvcnsky, who express! great regret over tlio North Sea inci dent. Tlio admiral stated that the un fortunate occurrenco was purely acci dental. Tho weal her on the night In question was rather hazy. About 1 a. in, two torpedo buatB, which thu Muh slans supposed were Japancmj craft, suddenly appeared between the two divisions of tho equitdrnn and ecuuod to dlBchargo torpedoes. Tho RticnmiiH immediately opened fire. They saw no fishermen, and were not aware llmt any damage had been done. Evident ly, the admiral mild, 'the tiBheriiit-n had shown no lights. Tho admiral re pented tuat he greatly regretted that any Injury bad been done llMhermeii, and added ho had no doubt the Itus stnu government would make ample compensation. Princo Keretelll, mi officer of tho battleship Alexander III, given tho following explanation of thiiattatk by the 'Baltic miimdron upon thu British ttawlera off Dodger Hank: "Tho transport Anatol, which was steaming ahead of thu squadron, was Middenly siirrouiided by eight lotp-ilo boatB and requested uhhIbIhuco, where upon tho battleship division advancul and signaled to the uiikuuw vessels to leave or disclose their nationality. The vessels refused to ohoy, and ad vanced among tho Russian battleships Suddenly a cannon shot was heaid from an unknown vessel. Then the admiral formed In battle Hue and re plied to the tire, ai'torward continuing his vojagc," Prince Keretelll added that tho Russians feared tho stiango torpedo boats wcro Japanese, as the admlial was awaro the Japanese had puruhased such boats in England. CHANNEL TLEET READY TOR SEA. four Dattlcshlps and Three Cruis ers Under Sailing Orders. Gibraltar, Oct. 28 Thu ships of tho channel fleet have filled their bunkers with coal and replenished their am munition and will bo ready for mm at a moment's notice. Tho battleship Hannlhol and tho cruiser Doris lire watching tho straits closely. There is great activity at thu dockyards, where men are working night and day. Thu admiralty is inaaking inquiries concerning thu coal available hero. Thu batllothlpg Victorious, Illustri ous and MuJcBtlu, flagship of Vliu-Ad-mlral itoresford, and thu ciuieors Lan caster, ThesiiH and Kiidymion aro un der orders to sail on thu morning of October 28. It is rumored thai the put posu Is In shadow tho ItiiH-iaii llaltlu squudron, which is expected to go by way of the Capu of Good Hope WILL SOUND THE POWERS. Russia Will Learn If They Will Let Ships. Pass the Dardanelles. London, Oct, 28. The Associated Prora learns that while thero is no foundation lor tho rumor which re cently emanated from Constantinople that thu Russian government is ap proaching thu sultan with a view of obtaining his consent to thu parsing of the (thick sea fleet through tho Dnrdti nullcH, Russia Is actually taking steps to sound tho other coiiitnental govern ments as to whether any objections would ho raised by them in th event of a formal request being presented by Russia to tlio powers jointly for Iho lemoval of International restrictions governing thu passage of thu Darda nelles. $30,000 fire at Shipyard. Philadelphia, Oct. 28. Hru tnniuht did damage to tho amount of $110,000 in the pattern shop and brass foundry of tho Neafle fc Levy shipyard, on the Delaware river, in the northeastern section of tho city. A largo iiiimner n' patterns and plans were destroyed, among them several foi thu construe tiou of the United States cruUur M, JOiiis, now on thu ways in the com pany's shipyard. An official of the company loulght said the loss of thu plans would probably cause somo de lay in thu launching of thu cruiser Ru.sMa May Uuy the Culchu.s. Tacoma, Oct. 28 It Ih current talk in well informed shipping elides that negotiations aro cm between the Russian government and Alfred Holt & Co., of Liverpool, for the purchase of the oteamer Calchas, which thu Riii slans captured on the way to Japan and took as a prize to Vladivostok, It is said tho purchaeo price is $750, 000, which will bo ample to cover all the damages incurred in thu seizure of the vessel. Big Meat Order from Orient. Omaha, Neb., Oct. 28. A local pack ing house today received un order for 3,000,000 pounds of mess beef for ship ment to the Orient. PRESS DISPLAYS IMPATIENCE. London Papers Regard Czar's Note as Only a Personal Expression. Loudon, Oct. 27. Tho morning pa pciB display great Impatlenco over tlio dotay of tlio Russian government In ac cording satisfaction for tlio Dogger Hunk allalr. Iho emperor's communi cation, whilo it rol loves tho immediate tension, ia hold only to bo a personal expression of regret, and it ia argued that unless tho Russian government speedily follows stilt a situation of thu greatest dangor will arise. Editorial articles domaul that the Baltic squad ron must bo Btopped in Its Irresponsi ble courso, for otherwise there Ib no safety for tho shipping ol any nation ality. Tho Standard aBks: "Is this ill-omened squadron, with Its demoralized crowB and Incompotent oillcors, to continue its crazy career and becomo an intolerable nuisance and menace to tho civilized world?" And, with other papers, declares thoro will bo woik for tho British navy un less Russia recalls or stops its fleet at soino neutral pert for investigation and iho punishment of tho guilty parties. In this connection, greatest ratlsfac Hon is expressed at tho unanimity of foreign expressions in support of Great Britain's attitude in tlio mat tor", 'es pecially at German denunciation of tho conduct of tho Baltic fleet. Public interest and even anxiety shows not the slightest sign of waning. Tho Russo-Japanese war la alniost for gotten, and tlio papers are occupied al most exclusively with thu North fler. affair, so far, thu attltudo of thu gov ernment nieeta with thu approval of tho public, who are greatly gratified with thu Instructions of the admiralty lor co-operation hotwten the Mediter ranean, Channel and llomu squadioiiB should uecesisty arisu. URMED ADMIRAL. Japanese Officer to Blame for AC cldcnt to Two Ships. London, Oct. 27 Thu Tuklo correij pendent of thu Express states that the truth of tho winking of the Japanese gunboat Hatachi Maru and tho damag ing of tho Sadu Maru by Russian mines lias become known. According to this version, tho admiral command lug the squadron to which the two ves sels were attached had beon bribed by tho Russians to bet lay his country, the sum paid to tho traitor being $110,000. The RuBslana were Informed by wire less telegraphy of the location of, the boats. When the matter became known In Tokln, the admiral was tried by courtmartial and sentenced to death. The sentence was read by his moat intimate friends. The staff then cleared the room and the traitor was stripped and beaten to death. TO STOP PANAMA WORK. Illinois Man Endeavoring to Tic the Hands of the Government. Washington, Oct. 27. An effort to restrain the secretary of tho treasury from making paymenta or issuing bonds for tho acquisition and construc tion of tlio Panama canal was made to day in the equity branch of tho su premo court of thu District of Colum bia. W. H. Wilson, of HIiiHilalu, III., Is thu author of thu suit, and presented Ills own argument, Thu government was defended by United Mates Attor ney Morgan II. lieacli and Charles W. Kussull, assistant, to the attorney gen oral. Justice Malforil, who heard thu case, has not rendered hla decision. Tliu principal question involved Is whether tho courts havu authority to restrain a federal officer from a wrongful interpretation of a federal law. Invited to Peace Congress. Washington, Oct, 27. Acting Secre tary of State Adee today dispatched a notu looking to a reconvening of Thu Hague conference, This is an Invita tion of tho president of the United States to the signatory powers of the original Hague treaty to come together again. Tim note is directed to thu American ambassadors and ministers abroad, with Instructions to sound tho governments to which they aio accred ited ami to extend President Roofo volt'H invitation. Still a Stronghold. Loudon, Oct. 27. Under data ol Oc tober 22, thu Port Arthur correspon dent of the Daily Telegraph, describing the defenses of that place, says the Japanese will achieve a wonderful suc cess If they can capture thu fortress witli a loss under 30,000 men, for the garrison, though worn down arid few In numbers, can hold their strong de fenses with no great dally casualties from the bombardments of tho heaviest ordnance and that tho Japanese must sacrifice great numbers to gain even thu advanced defenses. Million's I'roiii Nome Dloolnijs. Seattle, Oct. 27. The steamship Senator Iiuh arrived from Nome with Kill passengers and $250,000 in gold dust, I'assungers on thu Senator say that a close estimate of thu gold output for this season lias been ruadu, and that it is believed thu total amount from Nomu will be $3,000,000. In eluding an estimate on tiiu winter dig gings, it a believed that tJiu total year's output of gold dust will hu in excess of $1,000,000. Sequel to Dreyfus Case. Paris, Oct. 27. A sqeuel to tho Dreyfus casu was the opening of thu courtmartial today of four prominent officers of, thu war ministry, charged with using military funds and other wise influencing witnesses against Dreyfus at Bonnes, The court Ib com posed of General Bertln, four colonels and two lieutenant colonels. Tho prev ious ministerial investigation partially vindicated the accused, who demanded a courtmartial. ACTI0NJSTUNS Outrage of Russian Baltic Fleet "Unwarranted." KING EDWARD SO DECLARES Great Britain Sends Urgent Note te' Russia No Official Word Yet Received rrom the Czar. London, Oct. 20. Great Britain to day sent a Jong and urgent note to the Russian government olllclally detallng tho clicumstunces of the amazing and unexplained attack by tlio Russian Second Pacific squadron tho night of October 21 on British fishing boats in tlio Nortli Sea. The toxt of the nolo has not been given out, but it ia officially statu I at tho foiclgn office that it contains tho significant an nouncement "tho situation Ih one which, in tho opinion of His Majesty's government, does not brook delay." Meanwhile thu conservative publio and press are remarkably undemon strative. As usual the lingo element demands war, and even in official quar ters sonio go so far as to say it may be necessary to stop tho Paciflo fleet pend ing settlement of tho whole affair, though this oxtieine meastiio, it ia be lieved, will not be necessary. Every where there Is evidence of the very pos itive opinion that thii is no time for the usual diplomatic dilly-dallying; that thero must Ue no delay and no limit set by Russia to her apology or the extent of ompotisatlon for miffor ura by what King Edward himself terms "the unwarranted action" of the Baltic squadron commanders. Thus lar no ulllclal word lias been re ceived from tit. Petersburg as to the attltudo of the Russian government. Tlio fact that it had been decided dur ing the day to prepare a soml'-ofllclal note expressing the regret of the Rus sian government and Its willingness to make full reparation ho soon as the re sponsibility ia fixed as communicated by the Associated Proas to Le d Lant downe and was the first information oa the subject he had received from tit. Petresburg. Tiie absence during the day of Count Benckondorff, the Rus sian ambassador, necessarily caused some delay, but the Russian charge d'affaires, who called at the foreign office on request by note from Lord IjHisdowno, unofficially expressed deep regret, and, as far as it was possible for him to go, gave assurance of speedy actiou by the Russian government. RUSH MEN TO OYAMA. Japanese Desire That He Deal Crushing Blow. St. Petersburg, Oct. 2(1, There Ib no news of Immediate Importance from tho Far East tonight. Tho Indica tions aro that both sides are heavily entrenching, although it is believed, General Kuropatkin will bo ready for a forward movement at an early moment unless heavy Japtneso reinfoiceiiientH compel him to resume thu defensive. Reports that Japanese reinforcements) aro arriving, taken in connection with tliu unforced inactivity ol thu UubbI.hi furies mi account of thu weather, Ih lelt to ho a grave factor In thu situation, there Ih reason to believu that thu Jap anese aru drawing hcavjly on tliu Port Arthur army as well as on Japan, in hopes of securing a numerical superior ity that will enable Field Marshal Oya ma to Inflict a flushing blow upon General Kuropatkin when hostilities aru resumed. General r-akhitroff, telegraphing yes terday, repurled that thero was no change in the situation Tho war ofiico does not confirm thu report that thu RusshuiH have occupied itentsla- UtZ4. Tliu official returns of the Russian osses received up to datu do not exceed 30,000. General Sakharoff telegraphs that there was no fighting during the night of October 23-24. The Russians burled 1,500 Japanose at l.ono Tree Hill. Secures Panama Contract. Washington, Oct. 26. Thu Panama Canal commission hold a long session today at which bids for supplies and u number of othur luattera incident to construction work wen. acted on, Tliu award of tliu contracts for supplying tliu 2,(100,000 feet of lumber aggiegateil approximately was subsequently an nounced. The Ilellirigham (lay com pany, of Sau Francisco, operating lit the 1'iiget sound region, was awarded the contract for 2,100,000 feet,- mid the Continental Lumber lomptuiy, of Hous ton, Texas, 600,000 feol, Now Under Marthil Law, Norfolk, Va., Oct. 2(1 llorkeluy, the scone of tho lynching of the uegio Blount, Is now under martial law. Two encounters occurred tonight be tween thu troops and ncgroou. One negro refused to obey orders to niovo on and was bayonotted, but not seriously hurt. Two militiamen called upon a negro seen crossing u lot to hult. In reply, lie opened (lro on them mid they replied. The negro tired three tiniea and felt in front of t,ho soldiers' tire. Warships for Brazil. 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