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THE' SUNDAY UKlSttUXIAN, PORTLAND. MAY lo, 1901. 1NVESTTHE CITY Japanese Vessels Enter Port Dainy. LAND BATTERIES SILENCED Cruisers and Battleships Open Fire Just After Daylight TWENTY THOUSAND MEN LAND Second Japanese Army Has DIsenv barked at Pltsewo, and The Force on the Llao Tung Peninsula Now Numbers 50,000.- CHICAGO. May 14, A special from Chef oo to the Dally News says: "When the Daily News dispatch boat Fawan ar rived off Dalny early this morning a heavy bombardment was In progress. As the channel was thickly mined by the Russians, and Japanese Admiral Kattakao had Issued strict orders that nonrombatants boats -were to bo ex cluded, it was Impossible to get within the roadstead. .Hence an accurate re port of the proceedings Is Impossible. As far as it was possible to ascertain the armored cruiser Takumo, four other cruisers, one gunboat and one battleship, having cleared the channel, entered the harbor shortly after daylight and began a heavy Are. The land batteries were silenced. It is estimated that 20,000 Japanese troops are Investing the town and there is every reason to believe that they are now In possession of the city. It Is understood that the landing of the second army was completed yesterday at Pltsewo. There are now 50,000 Japanese troops on the peninsula. READY TO BLOW UP OWN TRAIN Russians Did Not Propose to Let Port Arthur Supplies Be Taken. LIAO TANG, May 14 Nemlrovlch Dan chenko, the Russian war correspondent In the service of the Associated Press, to day concluded the personal narrative of his escape from Port Arthur, the first part of which was cabled to the Associated Press yesterday. It follows: "Having reached the flaming village of "Wafandian, I wished to proceed thence to Uao Tang and afterwards join General Zassalltch eastward. With nightfall from the hills outlined against the blaze of fire, shots were heard occasionally. The locomotives showed no signs of starting. Chinese approached us -with complaints against the Governor, who had executed eight more of our friends. The Chinese, frightened, huddled around our camp-flre. The telegraph wire was working all night with headquarters. At daybreak a mon ster ammunition train, drawn by several engines, arrived. It was essential to take that train through to Port Arthur, an exceptionally dangerous undertaking, in view of the reappearance of the enemy. Two squadrons of frontier guards were sent out to roconnolter the neighborhood. The cars were armored by a double row of rails, against rifle Are, and had on board a company of Baikal engineers. "A locomotive was sent ahead to act as a scout. In charge of Lieutenant Zavad sky, who acted as engineer, and Lieuten ant von Roop, two armed stokers and the correspondent of the Associated Press, Our mission was to signal the train which was following ten minutes behind if there was any danger thatNlt would attract the enemy's attention. In which case the train would have been blown up by the Rus sians. Colonel Splrlduroff, who, with a force of officers and men of the Amur Railroad battalion, had come over the damaged line, repairing It as he came, gave the signal, and we moved off, with the engine swathed in clouds of smoke from the burning station of "Wafandian. "As we drew close, on both sides wore vorduro-covered slopes, with blue hills in the distance and occasional glimpses of the emerald tea. Chinese villages and miniature gardens alone relieved the mo notony of the picturesque scene. The ty phoon had pasbed. and there was nothing then to prevent the enemy's landing. Doubtless It was not far away. Women and Children Flee. "I saw Chinese women and children flee ing with their family valuables. "We ea gerly scanned the treacherous nooks and gorges of the hills, where tne enemy might be lurking. A single succesful shot from a hidden battery might blow up the mammoth train behind. There was no sign of life at Polandlen. "The charred station house was as desolate as the grave. We overtook the cavalry scouts, and thereafter acted as our own outposts. "We found the bridges, one of which had been repaired by Colonel Splrldoroff on the previous day, were still guarded by our sentritfs, who reported that the enemy had not appeared. The locomotives steamed on quickly, without encountering any sign of life, as far as Sanshlllpou. There the troops were drawn up to meet us. "We heard the good news that SS men who had been surrounded by the enemy the day previous and who had been vainly sought by the KInchow gar rison, had succeeded In breaking through the enemy unaided. "After again starting, we saw a detach ment of cavalry In the midst of a cloud of dust near the seashore, and stopped to see whether they were friends or foes. Through field glasses we recognised Rus sian uniforms. It was a squadron sent by General Fock to meet and escort us. The boldiers hurrahed and galloped forward with joyful faces. "At Kinchow General Fock and his staff came to offer their congratulations on the accomplishment of such a dan gerous and important mission. 'Now that ou have fed Port Arthur In evory sense, we need have no anxiety. The enemy is everywhere, but they missed you.' said General Fock. "The General thanked Colonel Bplridor off and the other officers and men, and the train proceeded thence over a well protected line. There was nc necessity for us to go any further. "A telegram came from Port Arthur expressing heartfelt gratitude. "As we left and resumed our journey to Llao Tang we could hear the echoes of distant explosions caused by the blow ing up of the piers, docks and quays of Port Dalny. "On our way north we sighted a de tachment of Japanese cavalry. "The enemy continued landing troops at Han Chou, near Cape Terminal, driving out the Chinese. "The feeling of confidence that LIao Tung is not .impaired by the, apparent temporary checks to tha, Russian army, which it is said cannot alter the final outcome. Let Russia, it is added, not give way to excitement, but look for ward cheerfully. , "Fresh troops are arriving uninter ruptedly. The Siberian soldiers have a splendid appearance. They are greatly superior to the troops from the Central Russian provinces. "Llao Tang is packed with supplies. "The Russian commanders do not be lieve the enemy will prove very energetic They think the Japanese move against Port Arthur was a ruse, and that their chief attack is intended to be made on Uao Tang." CRITICAL MOMENT FOR RUSSIA Russian Expert Is Certain Three Forces Will Move on Llao Yang. ST. PETERSBURG, May 14. The army organ is disinclined to believe that Hal Cheng Is the Japanese objective. It says the division of guards now marching in that direction will prob ably sweep northward toward Liao 'Tang, followed by the forces now at Suiyan Chow, and, combining with the division reported to be at Somai Tzl, make a combined attack on Uao Tang. The Novoe Vremya's expert estimates the force advancing against Llao Tang at 100,000 men, with 0,000 horses and 270 guns, and believes the Russians are re tiring upon their base." "It Is a critical and anxious moment," the paper continues, "General Kuropatkin allowing the enemy to take the offensive, watching for a favorable moment to strike a decisive blow." Although the issue price of th new Russian loan is still a secret here, the newspapers express satisfaction at its terms. The Novoe Vremya points out that 7 per cent was paid during the Turkish war, and that now the rate is only 5 per cent, whereas the Japanese are paying at least 6 per cent for a smaller amount. The Emperor "has accepted $750,000 for the navy from Count Stroganov, from the patriotic emergency fund, consisting of several million rubles deposited in the Imperial Bank by donators to his maj esty's grandfather. The army medical department completed Its prophylactic measures for the Far East and are now able to cope with any epidemic among the troops. A disinfecting apparatus has been sent to every point in Manchuria and also every kind of serum, to the total value of $35,000. Every sol dier was -vaccinated after passing Baikal. Smallpox is the only contagious disease reported by the Siberian hospitals. There have been three cases at Chita, 14 at Werkhneudlnsk and 15 at Allan. RUMORS OF FIGHTING DRIFT IN Nlu Chwang Has It That Skirmish Occurred Near Liao Yang. NIU CHWANG, May 14. (Delayed In transmission.) There is a persistent ru mor hero of a sharp fight between the Russians and Japanese near Llao Tang, which it is impossible to confirm officially. Otherwise according to the latest authen tic information regarding the movement of the Japanese army. It is believed that If the three divisions had passed Feng "Wang Cheng toward Liao Tang, they would have to go through the difficult mountain pass of Maotlenling, where they would be forced to turn back. It Is not believed that they would attempt this now, but rather turn towards Nlu Chwang, establishing a base there and using the Llao River to get above to Mukden. The censor here is passing almost noth ing in the form of news, and correspond ents are threatened with expulsion. The Russian agent Is watching the telegraph offices on the railroad between Nlu Chwang and Shankaikwan and reporting all messages filed to the local censors. Supplies are being rushed out of this place and the Russian authorities are busy dlsmantellng the gunboat Slvouch, pre paratory to her ultimate destruction. NOT TIME FOR PEACE TALK. Germany Thinks the Emperor Must Re-establish His Prestige. BERLIN, May 14. Nothing is known at the Foreign Office regarding the report telegraphed from Berlin that there is a strong probability of peace through the war party urging the Czar to end the trouble. It is pointed out in serious po litical circles, knowing the view of tho Foreign Office, that the time Is not yet ripe for peace efforts. The Germon gov ernment Is aware that strong currents in France and Great Britain are working for peace, and that even political influ ences in Russia are moving in the same direction. It Is admitted here that these efforts would be materially strengthened if the Russians succeeded in checking the Japanese advance at Mukden. However. Russia cannot be satisfied with a mere negative result of the mili tary operations. The Government of Em peror Nicholas feels the necessity for re establishing Its prestige, and only after several decisive victories for the Russian arms could the Russian Emperor enter tain proposals for mediation. CONTINUE LANDING AT PITSEWO Japanese Have Destroyed Seventeen Miles of the Railroad. NIU CHWANG, May 14. The Japanese troops continue landing at Pltsewo and the railroad has been cut again, 17 miles of track being gone. Communication, however, for that distance has been kept open by the aid of carts. The Port Ar thur mall is about SO hours old when it gets to Nlu Chwang. This morning a few more troops left and moved to the Rus sian camp, three miles east of the city, which is now practically unprotected. Two correspondents went over the entire town last night and did not see a single sentry on duty. The natives are growing more restless as the Russians continue to move out. RUMOR OF PORT ARTHUR'S FALL Paris Report of Great Slaughter, However, Cannot Be Confirmed. LONDON, May 14. A telegram from Paris says a rumor is current there that Port Arthur has fallen, and that 10.000 men were killed during the engagement. Nothing confirmatory is obtainable in London. (The rumor is probably false. Neither St. Petersburg nor Toklo has had any in timation of the beginning of an attack on Port Arthur.) Predicts Final Success of Japan. NEW TORK, May 14. Lieutenant-Gen-eral Sir Henry Clement Wilkinson, IC C B., a retired officer In tho British army, who was a passenger on the steamer Campania, from Llcrpool, said In an in terview that Russia Is practically sure to be beaten by the Japanese in tfie pres ent struggle. General Wilkinson de clared that Japan, who Is up to the most modern military tactics, will defeat Rus sia both on land and on sea as easily as she did China. Fears for Safety of Bridges. NIJNI NOVGOROD, Russia. May 14. Steamers on the Volga are stopped and searched before passing the bridges, on susnlcion that Japanese agents may be on board with the intention of blowing them up, which would impede the prog ress of trains bound for Siberia. Sentries on the Syzran bridge recently fired on two steamers for not stopping when ordered to do so. Skrydloff Passes Through Irkutsk. IRKUTSK. Siberia, May 11. Vlce-Ad-mlral Skrydloff, the Commander of the Russian naval forces in the Far East, passed through Irkutsk today on his way to the front. CHINA IS NOW A FOE Russia Officially Advised She Is Fighting Her. OUTPOSTS ARE - ATTACKED General Pflug Also Reports That at Tapadzlatsi a Rising Against His People and Christians General ly Is Imminent, ST. PETERSBURG, .May 14. Disquiet ing news regarding the attitude of the Chinese Is shown in a dispatch from offi cers at the front Issued byjhe general staff tonight. In addition to the further details of the cutting- off of Port Arthur, and confirming the report of the Japan ese advance upon Liao Tang, these dis patches state specifically that the Chi nese have commenced hostilities against the Russians. Major-General Karevltch reports that the Chinese attacked h.ls outposts on Feng "Wang Chsng road leading to Sal matsl. General Pflug telegraphs that, accord ing to reports of patrols and mission aries the Chinese at Tapadzlatsi ISO miles northwest of Mukden, and just outside the Russian sphere of Influence, are pre paring to rise against the Russians and Christians generally. As showing the extent of the hostile attitude of the- Chinese, attention is par Icularly called to the fact that the dis tance in an air line from that point where the Russian outposts were at tacked and Tapadzlatsi is 300 miles. The authorities say that this matter affects not only Russia, but tho whole civilized world, as It is feared the rising will spread to other parts of the Empire. The hostile attitude of the Chinese is attributed to the action of the Japanese in spreading reports of their successes and magnifying their victories at Port Arthur and on the Talu. This propa ganda has been active recently In all parts of China. So far as the railway Is concerned, while it is admitted here that a Chinese outbreak will be a new source of dan ger, preparations have been perfected by General Kuropatkin to insure the protec tion of this artery, which is vital to the supply of his army. It is a matter of satisfaction to the authorities that the Coreans are proving more friendly than the Chinese, as is shown by the reports of the destruction by them of the 'telegraph wires used by the Japanese in Northern Corea.. Reports to the General Russian Staff. ST. PETERSBURG, May 14. Th6 gen eral staff has received a. dispatch dated May 13 from Major-General Karevltch, as follows: "A Japanese detachment of about 1000 Infantry and two squadrons of cavalry advanced, May 12, toward Polandlen, where It did slight damage to the railway line. A train from Dalny bearing fam ilies of employes was obliged to return there. The Japanese withdrew in the evening. The Wafandian station was closed about midnight. May 12-13. Dur ing the night of May 13 Polandlen was illuminated by the searchlights of the Japanese ships in Adams Bay. "On May 13 detachments of Japanese troops were observed in the neighborhood of Polandlen, on the slope of the Erk skulln Mountain and in the valley of the Manuko River, about seven and a half miles east of Sluylen. "Chinese bands are aggressive on the main road between Feng Wang Cheng and SalmatsL A strong band of Chinese brigands has been sighted near the sta tion at TantaL" Major-General Pflug, telegraphing under date of May 13, says: "The Japanese have evacuated Kwan Tien Slen, and a column of the enemy about a division strong Is marching on Sluyen, along the Tayang River. Ac cording to information there, consider able forces of the enemy are north of Taku Shan. The Coreans are destroy ing the telegraph line between Kengtchen and Sen Tchln." CHINA WILL BE NEUTRAL. Conger Advises Hay That Pekln Feels Able to Avert Complications. WASHINGTON, May 14. Minister Con ger reports by cable to the State De partment from Pekln that the Chinese government has reiterated Its determina tion to "observe the strictest neutrality, and has asserted Its ability to do so. In view of the leading part taken by the United States Government in secur ing the International pledge of the neutral zone of China, the State .Department has felt deep concern as to reports of agita tion among the Chinese military forces near the seat of war, and the danger of their violating neutrality, thus releasing the powers from the engagement into which they entered. Mr. Conger is keep ing the department closely advised of the situation in China, and his news Is re ceived with satisfaction here. In re-enforcement of Minister Conger's statement. Sir Chen Tung Liang Cheng, the Chinese Minister here, called on Act ing Secretary of State Loomls today and communicated the following: "At the beginning of the conflict be tween Japan and Russia an imperial de cree was Issued declaring the neutrality of China. This action was communicated to the governments of other countries and orders were sent to the provincial au thorities to maintain the strictest neu trality. It is the fixed purpose of the imperial government to maintain the .strictest neutrality to the last without the least Intention of revoking the decree mentioned." CRUELTY CHARGED TO RUSSIANS Japanese Correspondent Says They Mutilate the Dead. TOKIO, May 14. A correspondent of the Ko¨n Shlmbun of Toklo, who Is with General Kurokl, has made the charge that the Russians mutilated Japanese dead at the Talu River. He says that when the detachment of the Fourth Reg iment of the Imperial Guards, which oc cupied Kasan, received the counter -attack from the Russians, three Japanese soldiers fell Into the hands of the enemy and were laken prisoners. The mutilat ed corpse of one of them, named Tatsu klro Watanabe, was afterward found, ac cording to the correspondent, hanging to a tree on the bank of the Talu. "The dead man's face had been tripped of its skin, his stomach had been gouged out," continues the correspondent, "and his feet had been cut off. The mutilations were horrible. It Is believed that the other two men met the same fate, but that when the corpses of tap three were 1 rolled over the bank only that of Wata- nabe caugnt on a tree, the others falling into the river." The publication of these charges has caused intense indignation. RUSSIANS FIRE ON OWN MEN In the Darkness Are Taken for En emy, and 100 Are Killed. AN TUNG, Manchuria. May 5, via Seoul, May 14. The Russians who re treated after the .battle of May 1 I are fortifying Kao Li Man. Strong re- inforcements from Tea "Wang Cheng joined them. Their positions are good and the next fighting is expected to taker place there. The enemy has built earth works on the hills north and south of the village, and have many pieces of ar tillery posted. The country about Kao Li Man Is very mountainous and steep. Almost unscalable mountains protect the enemy's right flank. There are no Rus sians between Kao Li Man and Sed, on the southern Al River on the north. In retreating, the Russians burned their buildings and supplies and devastated the villages so the Japanese could not find any support. The two detachments, while retreating, had an engagement at Tan Shang Cheng, east of Hamatan, In the darkness on Sun day night, one mistaking the other for Japanese. The result was that 113 Rus sians were killed and 30 wounded. The first party .wafc entrenched on a hill and mistook the other, for approaching Jap ense. The story was obtained by a Japanese patrol from the Inhabitants of the neigh boring -villages, and is supported by the fact that there are many fresh graves in the vicinity. NEW ORLEANS REACHES CHEFOO The America Cruiser Is Now In Easy Reach of Niu. Chwang. CHEFOO, May 15, poon. The United States cruiser New Orleans, with Rear Admlral Stirling on boad, arrived today from Shanghai. Her orders were simply to come to CbeToo. Rear-Admiral Stir ling said the reason "for his coming and his future movements are unknown to him. In view of the previous order that no ships should come nprth of Shanghai, the movement of the New Orleans is considered significant here. One inter pretation of the arrival of the cruiser is that the United States will insist upon the neutrality of "Niu Chwang when the Russians evacuate that place. The New Orleans Is too large to ascend the Llao River. The cruiser New Orleans Is at Chefoo in accordance with a recent order for warded from Washington to Rear-Ad-mlral Cooper, Commander-in-Chief of the Asiatic squadron. Owing to the dan ger threatening Nlu Chwang from hordes of bandits awaiting' the departure of the Russians to begin depredations, it was deemed advisable to protect American and other foreign interests until the Japanese arrived. A cruiser and a gunboat were accordingly ordered to Chefoo to hold themselves in readiness for .services at Nlu Chwang, the gunboat to be utilized In shallow waters. DECLARE RUSSIAN CAUSE LOST Berlin Papers Vie With Each Other In Praising Japan. BERLIN, May 15. The newspapers of all parties have begun vielng with one another in praise of Japanese military genius and in prophecies of the continued defeat of the Russians. Several morning journals openly declare that the Russian cause is lost, one intimating that Russia will prefer to make an attempt to re cover br prestige In another sphere, evidently meaning Southern Asia, rather' than to continue the struggle In Man churia indefinitely. This change of tone pervades not only the military criticisms, but the political leaders alike. The National Zeltung, which Is regarded as the principal organ of the Foreign Office, predicts that China will side with Japan as soon as Port Arthur falls, and characterizes the Rus sian attempt to hold Manchuria as equally rash In conception and defective In execution. The suggestion of a St. Petersburg newspapers that It Is the duty of civilized nations to threaten China with an army of occupation If she shows indications of taking sides is treated as puerile. The powers have 'allowed Russia to have her way In Manchuria merely because they were disinclined to re-enter upon Chinese adventures. RUSSIAN LOSSES MADE HEAVY Severe Engagement on the Hills About Hsiu Yen Is Reported. SHAN faAI KWAN, May 14. A report of a severe engagement In the hills around Hsiu Ten last Thursday has been received here. It lacks verification, but according to it the Russians lost 1500 men killed and wounded and tho Japanese oc cupied the town of Hsiu Ten. Tho Jap anese loss is not given. SHAN HAI KWAN, May 14. While It is impossible to obtain confirmation here of the report, but a battle there is not unlikely, as this place Is In the path of the advancing First Japanese army corps, Hal Cheng is the apparent objective of this corps. Hsiu Is situated in the midst of rugged hills, where a small force could resist the enemy with telling effect before being compelled ultimately to retreat. JAPANESE CAPTURE RIFLES. They Also Secure 300,000 Rounds of Ammunition and Many Carts. ANTUNG, May 8, via Seoul, May 14. Chinese coming through the lines report that the Russians have retired from Kaollman to the west of Feng Wang Cheng, but their reports have not been confirmed. Light skirmishes between the Russian and Japanese outposts are oc curring dally. News of the landing of the second army and the cutting of the railroad above Port Arthur has been received with great satisfaction at the Japanese headquar ters. The. captures made by the Japanese during recent days include 3000 rounds of artillery ammunition, 300,000 rounds of rifle ammunition, 2600 rifles and more than 100 ammunition supply carts. OCCUPIED BY JAPANESE. Point Sixty Miles From Feng Wang Cheng Is Taken. TOKIO, May 14. A detachment, of Jap anese troops has occupied Kwan Tien Slen, 60 miles northeast of Feng "Wang Cheng. On Thursday last a detachment of Jap anese attacked and dispersed 200, Russian cavalrymen and captured a wounded offi cer and two men. The Russian cavalry was retiring from Tuch Li Chan. All Well at Vladivostok. .ST. PETERSBURG. May 14 The Ad- mlralty denies the rumored engagement of Rear-Admlral Jessen's squadron. A telegram from Vladivostok this morning reports all well there. Grand Duke Alexis, the High Admiral, has been at Cronstadt since yesterday with Ylce-Admlral Rojestvensky. the com mander of the Baltic fleet, and VIce-Ad-mlral Allevan, the chief of the Admiralty, Inspecting the new Pacific squadron. Tho Admiralty admits having received a message from Port Arthur several days old. In which Rear-Admlral WIttsoeft re ported that eery thing was as well as could be expected. There is no further information regarding Japanese activity around Port Arthur. The Toklo dispatch recording Admiral Katsoka's operations and the loss of the Japanese torpedo-boatln Kerr Bay, near Port Dalny, was read by the Admiralty with the greatest attention and some sat isfaction. It was considered to Indicate that determined operations will be under taken against Port Arthur. 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It requires a thorough medical education to appreciate and understand the womanly organism, when a woman has ills and pains that she cannot bear when life seems dark Tpr every woman, she should confide her troubles to a physician of standing in the community, or one who has a national repnta tion. Certainly it would not be the part of wisdom to confide in an ignorant person without medical educa tion simply because she was a woman. There is every reason why she should write to some great specialist, one who has made the diseases of women a specialty for a third of a century, like Dr. R. V. Pierce, founder of the Invalids' Hotel and Surgical Institute, of Buf falo, N. Y. All his correspondence is held sacredly confidential, and he gives his advice free and vrithout charge. "Good actions speak louderthan words,' so too, does the testimony of many thousands of women dur ing a third of a century speak louder than mere claims not backed by a guarantee of some kind. 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Pflug Places Blame on Japanese. ST. PETERSBURG, May 14. In an official dispatch from Mukden, under date of May 14, Major-General Pflug re ports that exhaustive Inquiries regarding the allegation that the Japanese fired on a Red Cross train bound from Port Arthur, May 6, proved that the Red Cross flag was flying on the train a3 it left Tainju, and not a shot was fired from the train, which was carrying only Russians who were ill. The Japanese, General Pflug says, opened fire spontane ously and only ceased when the train was beyond range. Son of Russian General Taken. WASHINGTON, May 14. The Japanese Legation has received the following cable gram from Toklo dated today; "General Kurokl, commandant of tho first army corps, reports that on May 7 a detachment of our trops occupied Kuan Tien Cheng. On May 11 another In. fantry detachment pursued the enemy's cavalry, which was retreating from Shue Hll Chan, and captured two privates and ono Lieutenant. The latter Is the son of General Honvall." Ozaba's Army Going to Port Arthur. PARIS, May IB. The correspondent in St. Petersburg of the Echo de Paris, give3 a high staff officer's resume of the situation in tho Far East as follows: "The Japanese are advancing toward the Russian positions along three routes. Kurokl's army Is marching upon Llao Tang from Feng Wang Cheng, Oka's force has left Baguchu for. Tinkow, fol lowing the Siuyen road, and Ozaba's army is investing Port Arthur." Russian Prisoners Reach Matsuma. TOKIO. May 15, 11 A. M. Four hun dred and fifty Russian prisoners, 16 of them officers, arrived at Matsuyma this morning on the steamer Colombo. Nine officers and 286 men were wounded. All of tho prisoners expressed great satis faction at their unexpected kind treat ment. Denies She Is Negotiating for Loan. BERLIN, May 14. 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(Continued from Page One.) affected by ambition, and in his great office a faithful and efficient servant of tho church. As far as wo know there is no thought of supplanting him, but there are those who suggest that the church could do worse than call him up higher. He has a record as a long-time party prohibi tionist and once gave the old parties a good scare as a candidate for Governdr of the State of Ohio on the Prohibition ticket. Comments of Reporters Amusing. It Is amusing to read in the local papers tho comments of callow reporters on members of the body. Today a dally makes discovery of a new light In Meth odism. The Rev. Frank M. Bristol, D. D., pastor of Metropolitan Church, Washing ton, T. C President McKlnley's pastor is .heralded as "comparatively unknown when he came to this city last week," and as now making rapid strides towards the Episcopacy. This must be funny reading for a celebrity like Dr. Bristol, who has been before tha church as one of its brightest Intellects for nearly a score of years, and prominent in the raco for the bishopric for at least three quadrenniums. He is small of stature, youthful in appearance, vivacious, almost boyish In manner. He lacks the air of culture, but he Is a scholarly man, and has written some valu able books. He la a bundle of enthusiasm, and on the platform and In tho pulpit ho Illustrates the conception of oratory embodied In the ancient definition, "ac tion, action, action." He Is too lively to please many, and comes too near shaking himself In pieces to put bis hear ers at ease. But he is a powerful preach er, and on occasion reaches lofty climaxes. He frequently joins la debata and for "a new discovery" he Is a rather marked success. His prospects for an advance, however, seem les3 at this ses sion than on some former occasions. Turning aside from the members of the body for a moment, let us take a look at our distinguished visitors. The conferenca was treated to a surprise yesterday when John C. Kilgo. D. D., president of Trinity College, North Carolina, and fraternal delegate from the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, got well under way In his address. He had not been announced by anybody In particular and a high grade of oratory was not looked for. But he soon demonstrated unusual platform ability. He has genius, wit, a fine vocab ulary, skill In phrasing, dramatic action that Is not overdone, brilliance and tha surprise power, together with that pe culiar tone and emotionalism that char acterizes Southern eloquence. He under stands the laws of climax and in other respects is master of assemblies. He is old-fashioned in his adherence to the faith once delivered, and outspoken In his condemnation of mobocracy. South and North. Altogether he made a splendid success of hl3 message and wa3 honored with an ovation at Its close. A. A. FISHER. SOUTHERN BAPTISTS IN SESSION Dr. Brougher and C. A. Woody, of Portland, Visitors to Convention. NASHVILLE, Term., May J4 (Special) The Southern Baptist Convention, repre senting 2,000.000 white Baptists. Is in ses sion here. Three thousand delegates and visitors are already enrolled, J. Whit comb Brougher, D. D C. A. Wooddy, of Portland, andURev. George W. Grlflin, of Spokane, are enrolled among the visitors. Ex-Governor J. P. Eagle, of Arkansas, was elected forthe third time as presi dent of the convention. Lancing Bur rows and D. E. Gregory were elected sec retaries for the 25th term. The convention was preceeded by a meeting of the Baptist Toung People's Union of the South. Five hundred dele gates were enrolled. Rev. W. H. Geis tuelt, of Chicago, gave a strong address on "The Inner Life." During the elec tion of officers fof the convention, visit ing brethern were Introduced. Dr. Brougher and C. A. Wocddy were pre sented to the convention. Dr. Brougher was most cordially welcomed by the numerous friends he has In the South, where he was formerly pastor. He preaches at HBBHHHBHbsM, tfUSLcAuA his old church In Chattanooga tomorrow. Dr. Howard L. Jones, of New Tork City, has been called to succeed Dr. Brougher at Chattanooga. The reports of the various boards were received with enthusiasm, as all were out of debt and showed great progress. The attitude of the convention toward the negro was brought up early In the session. It' will be the occasion of an animated discussion, and will probably mark a new epoch In the work of tha SouthernwhlteBaptlat3 among the negroes. At the close of a strong address by Presi dent Mulllns, of Louisville Seminary, on the needs of theological training, tha members of the convention subscribed $50,000 for the seminary. The announce ment of the amount subscribed was re ceived with great enthusiasm. The con vention promises to be the largest and best in the history of this great religious denomination. DEEMS AMEBIC'AN TBEATY BAB Noted Economist Urges Germany to End Trade Agreement. NEW TORK, May 14. Speaking to tha Agrarians In the Upper House of the Prussian Diet, Proressor Schmoeler, tho noted economist, has expressed the wish, cables the Berlin correspondent of the Times, that Chancellor Von Bulow would dissolve the commercial treaty with the United States. Ho urged consideration of the matter, but no action until after tha American elections. Professor Schmoeler said be was opposed to the dissolution of the treaty with the Argentine Republic, because that country would be driven Into the arms of the United States, in antag onism with Germany. Arbitration Results in Higher Scale. NEW TORK, May 14. 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