THE MORNING OREGONIAN, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 1904.
MANGE OH FORT
Japanese Again Tighten the
Lines.at Port Arthur.
RUSSIAN MINES INEFFECTIVE
Two More General Assaults Will
Probably Be Necessary Before the
Japanese Deem It Advisable
to Enter the City.
CHBFOO. Oct. 2L A steamer -which
has just arrived here from Iflu Chwang
reports bavins: heard heavy firing at
Port Arthur last night and today
until she -was out of earshot. Indicating
a continuance of the battle which began
October 21 in z. preliminary manner and
developed yesterday into the third at
tempt of the Japanese to secure a com
manding position.
On October 21, having made every pos
sible preparation, the Japanese opened
fire with their artillery Jong the whole
line, incidentally continuing their daily
practice of dropping shells into the har
bor. The Russians replied, the sounds as
jof distant thunder telling the inhabitants
of Tort lalny that the long-expected as
sault on the fortress was imminent.
The bombardment continued furiously
until the afternoon of October 26, when
the Russian guns on the Etz Mountain,
Antz Jdpuntaln and Rlhlung Mountain be
came briefly silent. At 4 o'clock that aft
ernoon fa. regiment of Japanese swept out
from behind a recently captured hill ad
jacent jto the Rlhlung Mountain and ad
vanced on the Russian trenches lying be
tween Slhlung Mountain and the railroad,
occupying them after hours of fighting.
The Russians stuck to their posts until
the Japanese were within a few yards,
both. elSes hurling hand grenades at each
? the;
fe Japanese infantry is now using
JMantcal devices which enable them to
row grenades with great accuracy and
rapidity In the meanwhile another body
of Japanese assaulted the trenches on the
slope of the Rlhlung Mountain. The Jap
anese trenches extended to certain por
tions of the slope and stopped some dis
tance alxrve the extreme Japanese out
post, where the ascent of Rlhlung Moun
tain became almost perpendicular.
The Russian trenches seamed the slope.
To advance against them over an un
broken slope, which was mined, even
without Russian resistance, would have
been a (difficult task, but the slope had
been tern up, great holes having been
blown in it at various places, but the
bombardment and the Japanese availed
themselves of these Indentations, which
offered combined foothold and protection
against the bullets. In the meanwhile the
fire df all available artillery was directed
against the Russian trenches, the Rus
sians eventually retiring, whereupon the
Japanese in 30 minutes constructed
trenches sufficient to shield themselves.
Russians Explode Mines.
The Russians exploded mines, but, the
Japaftcsa, claim, without result. One com
pany of Japanese engaged In this fight
aroused general complementary comment
for Its remarkable coolness, executing the
various maneuvers for the purpose of se
curing shelter with automatic exactness,
as If on parade.
Upon the retirement of their troops the
Russians opened fire from Llao -Ti Moun
tain and that night they made a sortie.
But the Japanese had in the meanwhile
brought up machine guns, with which the
sortie was repulssd.
Except for the knowledge that the bom
bardment was continued all Information
covering the period between October 27
and October 29 is lacking, but presumably
it Is much of the same character as that
Just described, the Japanese operations
cradually assunilng the proportions of the
general attack of yesterday. The fighting
is reported to have been most severe from
Rlhlung Mountain down along the 'whole
east side of the town.
The Japanese have been preparing for
this assault for a month. It is believed
that the Japanese did not expect to cap
ture the town on this occasion, but to ac
complish another forward step. This plan
was adopted following the first assault,
when thousands of lives were sacrificed
in an attempt to swarm over the fortifi
cations hy a mere force of numbers, re
gardless of loss. This assault, like the
previous one, was a climactic Incident ot
weary weeks of trenchdigglng, gun
mounting and small engagements. In
the opinion of experts the assault will
cease when the Japanese have secured
such positions as will enable them to
creep steadily closer under the noses of
the Russian guns.
It Is believed that two more general as
saults will be necessary before the dis
tance between the belligerent lines is
sufficiently shortened to make an attempt
to enter the main forts and make the end
of the siege practicable.
Thfc stories of Russian prisoners vary
concerning the garrison affairs, but they
agree, however. In saying they have been
often disappointed. General Stoessel has
been endeavoring to cheer them up by
promising the early advent of the Rus
sian second Pacific squadron, and relief
from General Kuropatkln. The constant
failure of these hopes to materialize de
pressed the soldiers. Stoessel Is quoted
as saying that while 1C00 men are left
he will not surrender.
owing to the constant shelling of Port
Arthur, the Russian ships there main
tain low pressure steam, so as to en
able them frequently to change their po
sitions. Since October 6 the Retvlzan.
Poltava and Peresvlet have often been
hit, and one steamer used, in sweeping
for mines was sunk. One gun of the
Electric Hill battery and one on Marble
Hill have been dismounted by Japanese
shells.
The local Japanese are jubilant over
the Port Arthur situation.
The crew of the Russian torpedo-boat
destroyer Ryeshltelni. cut out of this
harbor August 12 by the Japanese, are
preparing to go to Shanghai and join
the crew of the protected cruiser Askold.
RUSSIA HAS NO LATE ADVICES
Stoesel's Reports Are Up to October
17, When Enemy Was Repulsed.
ST. PETERSBURG. Oct ZLX tele
gram from General Stoessel, dated October
17, constitutes the latest Russian news
from Port Arthur. The General then an
nounced that the Russians had repulsed a
Japanese attack on the forts north and
northeast of Port Arthur October 16. with
heavy losses to the assailants. General
Stoessel also asked for the blessing of
the Emperor and Empress.
In a telegram dated October 14 -General
Stoessel says:
The enemy, with U-Inch guns, keeps up
a severe fire, bombarding the fortifica
tions on the north and northeast front
on the east cf the railroad and In the In
terior of the fortress simultaneously.
They are approaching our forts by means
of trenches, their farthest advance being
In the vicinity of a fort situated south of
the village of Utslafau, necessitating the
greatest caution by our gun and rifle fire
and gallant sorties by our sharpshooters.
Our troops, 1 am happy to report to your
majesty, continue the fight heroically,
despite the fatigue and privations. "We
ask for your blessing and for that of the
Empress."
In a Jater telegram, dated October 17,
General Stoessel says:
"Yesterday at about 3 in the afternoon
the Japanese commenced a furious bom
bardment of the forts and fortifications."
"X particularly severe fire was directed
agaimt the north Iront, near the rail-
road, the Japanese having advanced along
the railroad to the village of Palitchouan
with field artillery. Our artillery and
sharpshooters repuleed the attack. The
fighting ended at 7 at night, but the usual
bombardment continued all night long.
The Japanese sustained considerable
loss."
FIRING ON LONE TREE HILL.
Japanese Are Fighting Hard -to Re
capture the Position.
MUKDEN, Oct. 31. The Japanese
army is rapidly being reinforced, and it
is expected that the new troops will
shortly reach 40,000 to 60,000. This
greatly complicates the problem con
fronting the Russian Commander. The
whole energies of the Russians must be
devoted to holding their positions unless
they can bring up large reinforcements
speedily. Even in that case the situa
tion promises to become increasingly dif
ficult The Japanese fortifications al
ready are far too strong, supported as
they are by siege guns and rapJd-nre
pieces, to be carried by a frontal assault
Possibly these fortifications might
yield to a turning movement, which
would force the Japanese to retire, but
this would require a great superiority in
numbers, for the Russians must hold
their center with a force at least equal to
that of the Japanese In order to prevent
the latter from cutting through and sev
ering the communications of the former.
Two battalions returning early on the
morning of October 29 from the banks of
the Shakhe River came under the fire
of Japanese 12-lnch guns, several
shells falling in the Russians ranks, do
ing considerable damage. One man was
rendered deaf and dumb, but otherwise
was uninjured, and another was thrown
into a ditch and burled alive. A number
were killed.
Simultaneously with the attack on Sin
chlnpu. on October 30, the Japanese as
saulted the position held by the Mor
shansky Regiment, close by, but were re
pulsed. A cannonade against Boutlloff (Lone
Tree) Hill has been In progress since the
night of October-30, without effect
Sunday night there wae a. rifle and ar
tillery fire from the Japanese along the
whole Russian front Russian sharp
shooters are worrying the Japanese con
siderably at night
SERIOUS BLOW TO RUSSIA.
China Will Allow No More Supplies
Sent to Belligerents.
LONDON. Now 1. Under date of Oc
tober 31, 'the Daily Telegraph correspond
ent at Tientsin, says:
, The Chinese government formally de
clared itself against any further infringe
ments of neutrality in the despatch of
supplies to belligerents, and in this con
nection has sent troops to " Shan Hai
Kwan. This is a serious blow to Russia,
which is now without open ports in the
East
Alexieff Will Leave Harbin Today.
MUKDEN. Oct 31. Viceroy Alexieff
does not leave Karbln for the Crimea un
til tomorrow.
General Kuropatkln continues in per
sonal command of the army until the new
Generals arrive, when he will direct the
operations from a central point
In the battle of Shakhe River one Rus
sian corps alone lost 273 officers and 7150
men.
The situation is practically unaltered.
The Japaneee October 14 sent one division
and a halt from Port Arthur to Liao
Yang. The Russians are now In Inferior
numbers and anticipate an attack im
mediately. Japan Gives Line on War Budget.
TOKIO. Oct. 3L Preliminary estimates
of the budget covering January, Febru
ary and March, 1S05, and the 'fiscal year
commencing in April next have been
completed and will bo submitted to
the Diet at its meeting November 25. The
war expenses aro estimated at 53S3.000.000
and' the ordinary expenses at $60,000,000.
It is proposed to provide for the war ex
penses by increasing the taxation by
$45,000,000, by retrenchment in the admin
istrative expenses and the suspension of
public works by the amount of $35,000,000,
and to raise the balance. $35,000,000, by
loans.
RUSSIA CONCLUDES LOAN.
It Vill Be Floated in Germany Early
iin the New Year A
BERLIN. Oct 3L Emperor Nicholas
received Herr Ernest von Mendelssohn,
the Berlin banker. In audience Saturday.
This Is regarded on the Bourse as indi
cating that the negotiations for a new
Russian loan in Germany have been con
eluded. The details are not known here
yet but it 13 clearly understood that the
loan will not be floated until January or
February. 1903. Herr von Mendelssohn's
house has long been Russia's banker In
Berlin.
Reservists Bound for Japan.
SEATTLE, Wash., Oct ZL Thirty-one
Japanese, members of the first reserve,
leave hero tomorrow on the steamship
Kanagawa Maru for Japan, in response
to a summon from the War Department
This is the first call on the reserves since
the war began. There are a number of
members of the second reserves living in
and near Seattle, and these are also-ex
pectlng an order to report for dutj
Chinese Bandits More Active.
HARBIN, Oct 31. The activity of Chi
nese bandits is increasing all along the
railroad, and the region Is swarming
with Japanese spies in Russian, Chinese
and European disguises, who are offering
large rewards for the Chinese engaged in
supplying tho Russian commissaries, hop
Ing thus to cripple the Russian supply
department
Rothschilds Guarantee Loan.
LONDON, Nov. L A dispatch from
Brussels to the Standard says that a Rus
sian loan of $270,000,000 was signed on
Saturday. The correspondent adds that
the Rothschilds guarantee the success of
the whole loan.
SAY Y0TJ1TG KILLED HIMSELF
Two Mysterious Persons May Save
"Nan" Patterson, the Actress.
NEW YORK, Oct 3L Interest has been
revived In the case of Nan Patterson, the
actress, who has been In prUon several
months awaiting trial on charges of fatal-.'
ly shooting "Caerar" Young, a weH
known turfman. Two mysterious persons,
asserted to be among the first citizens of
the communities in which they reside, are
reported to have come forward, according
to the press, with written statements
that they saw Toung kill himself while
riding in a cab with the actress on his
way to a pier, where his wife was await
ing his arrival to begin a voyage to Eu
rope. The genuineness of the story is now
under Investigation.
Medart Company Wins Gold Medal.
ST. LOUIS, Ma, Oct 31. (Special.)
The Medart Patent Pulley Company, of
St Louis, have received the highest
award, gold medal, at the World's Fair
for their display of transmission ma
chinery, viz.: Woodwrought rim and
castlron pulleys, shafting-hangers, pillow
blocks, friction-switches, rope-transmission,
gearing, etc They operated daily
devices showing the various methods of
transmitting power.
Ex-New York Congressman.
TARRYTOWN, N. Y.. Oct 3L Ex
Congressman N. K. O'Dell Is dead at his
home here, aged 7i years. He was a Dem
ocrat and was prominent In politics 33
years age
Slaters aad Public Speakers will find Piso's
Cure aa effectual care for hoxsnet
TERM !T WANTON"
British Commissioners Inves
tigate Attack on Fishermen,
MUCH EVIDENCE IS SECURED
Portion of Four-Inch Shell Which
Burst" on Deck of Trawler Is '
Found Crews of the Fishing
N Boats Still Unnerved.
LONDON, Oct 3L Four commissioners,
representing the Board ot Trade and
Owners, who were sent October 25, at the
suggestion of the Foreign Office, to as
certain the damage done to the North
Sea trawlers by the Russian second Pa
cific squadron, have Just returned, and
presented a verbal report confirming the
reports' that some of the trawlers were se
riously damaged by shells and machine-
gun fire, while others suffered in a small
er degree. Trawlers and fishing gear were
destroyed or damaged, they say, and
fragments of a four-Inch shell which
burst on the deck -of the trawler Thrush
and many other evidences of the "deadly
and wanton attack" were found, while
the working efficiency ot the whole fleet
Is seriously diminished In consequence of
the crows being unnerved and unable to
work with their accustomed energy.
DETAILS NOT COMPLETED.
Composition of Commission Is Under
Discussion.
ST. PETERSBURG, Oct ZL According
to the latest information received at the
Foreign Office here, the details of the In
ternational Commission which are being
worked out in London have not yet been
completed. It Is regarded, however, as
practically certain that the commission to
meet at The Hague will be composed of
British and Russian naval officers, with
probably a president from one of tho
continental countries, although the latter
point has not been decided. Russia has
declined to send a representative to the
English inquiry at Hull and has also
decided not to hold a Russian inquiry at
Vigo.
Four pfflcers, ono from each of the four
battleships which opened fire on the
North Sea during the night of Oc
tober 21-22. are on their way to St
Petersburg, where they will make a for
mal report and subsequently proceed to
-The Hague and give testimony.
The Admiralty formally states that only
seven torpedo-boats, not eight as re
ported, were with the Russian squadron,
and adds that they have all been account
ed for. Nothing Is known here of the
report that the Russian warships fired on
and hit each other, or of the report that
the hand of a priest on board the Russian
flagship had to be amputated.
The Admiralty asserts that Rojest
vensky can prove that all of his torpedo
boats were 50 to 100 miles ahead of the
squadron when the North Sea Incident oc
curred. There is more disposition now at
the Admiralty than within the past few
days to suspend judgment until all the
facts are established by the commission.
Little is now heard of British complicity
m tne alleged plot to detain the Russian
squadron.
New Theory Is Advanced.
LONDON, Nov. 1. A news agency ad
vances a theory from a source that It does
not disclose, concerning the North Sea
affair, and says there is some authority
for the belief that the theory will bo
accepted eventually by ' the Russians
themselves. It accepts the proposition that
the Russians fired on their own ships, but
substitutes fast cruisers for torpedo-boats.
The belief obtains that the two rearmost
vessels of the port lino of shins mis
reading the signal crossed over and got
on tne starboard side of the line. Moving
quicKiy, tney excited alarm and so at
tracted the fire of their own consorts.
Then perceiving their mistake, they has
tened to go back to their stations, occa
slonlng the impression that they were
flitting backward and forward and
strengthening the belief that they were
DEEMS CRISIS NOT ENDED.
Russian Paper Warns Public Not to
'Be Too Sanguine of -a Settlement.
ST. PETERSBURG. Oct 3L The Rus
sian papers this morning, notably the
Gazetta, give much credit to France for
the fa-orable turn In the North Sea in
cident The paper says:
xu rreaca oipiomacy oeiongs in a
great measure the credit for the peace
ful settlement this being the first happy
consequence ot the French-Anslo under
standing, enabling our ally to enjoy the
continence or Dotn countries. All sincere
friends ot peace must once more con
gratulate themselves on the benefit con
ferred'on the world by our beloved mon
arch In initiating Tho Hague peace con
ference."
Some of the papers, however, continue
to display "unrestrained bitterness toward
Great Britain. The Svlet Pan-Slavlst
warns the Russian public not to be too
sanguine ot an amicable settlement say
lng; ,
"The reference of the matter to a com
mission leads people to suppose that the
incident is closed, but a whole series of
other events shows that the crisis Is not
ended. We must be ready for any event
uallty:
-'The conviction exists in France that
Great Britain promised Japan to detain
the Russian second Pacific squadron.
which would explain the double-dealing
of tho English Government and press.
Great Britain does not want war, as
war would draw in France; but is rely
ing on her naval strength to" do all pos
sible to embarrass Russia, produce
repetition of the Hull incident, or, worse
still, to arrange a Japanese ambuscade
which would make a Russian naval vic
tors' Impossible. Altogether, Great Brit
ain's attitude bodes no good to' Russia.
Great Britain's chance to Injure and
humiliate Russia was never so good as
now."
Even Admiral Abaza, who is attached
to Emperor Nicholas' military .suite, is
quoted as indulging slightly In veiled re-
flections on Great Britain, declaring that
) as Vice-Admiral Rojestvensky had no tor
pedo-boats with him, it must have been
J Japanese torpedo-boats which found
i shelter at the English fishing ports. In
j any event Abaza insists Rojestvensky
j was Justified In taking every measure to
I protect his squadron, costing $150,000,000.
The conviction on board the ships of
the Russian squadron that the Japanese
would make an attempt to destroy some
of them Is conclusively shown, by a let
ter Just received here by an official and
mailed at Copenhagen. In which tho -writer
describes the precautions taken to
protect the squadron from an attack on
the part of the Japanese, "whose cun
ning makes them capable of anything'
For this reason, he says, the squadron
passed through the great belt' in ' day
light with trawlers ahead to protect them
from mines.
Diplomat and Secretary Confer.
LONDONt Oct ZL Foreign Secretary
Lansdowne and Count Benckendorff, the
Russian Ambassador, further discussed
this morning the composition of the in
ternational commission which will inquire
Into the North Sea incident Subsequent
ly there was a meeting ot the Cabinet.
It U 'understood that Ambassador
Benckendorlt complained of Premier Bal
four s attack on Vice-Admlral Rojest
vensky during his speech at Southamp
ton. The Foreign Secretary, however.
declined to consider the matter, as not
coming within his province.
Mr. Balfour had half an hours audience
with King Edward before the Cabinet
meeting today.
The convention being arranged between
Great Britain and Russia, with the view
of an establishment of an international
commission to investigate the facts in the
North Sea incident was the principal
subject of discussion by the Ministry, the
procedure, scope kand powers, and espe
cially the action to be taken on the find
ings of the commission -being carefully
considered.
Expect to Remain at Vigo Two Weeks.
VIGO, Spain, Oct 3L Two Russian of
ficers left Vigo for Madrid today. Pre
sumably they are conveying detailed re
ports of the North Sea incident and will
confer with the Russian Ambassador to
Spain.
Three Russian officers have also gone
to Paris with official reports. Admiral Ro-
Jestvensky is busily engaged In getting up
a digest of evidence in the North Sea In
cident The. Russian officers here expect
the squadron to remain at Vigo 15 days.
rThe ships will keep up naval drills, mak
ing suuri trips vmns uie coast oi uaiicia.
engaging in target, nnng and practicing
signaling by night
Germany Acts for Shipowner.
BERLIN, Oct 31. The German gov
ernment has presented to Russia a re
quest from the 'owner of the German
fishing vessel Sontag, recently fired on
by the ships belonging to the Russian
Pacific squadron, for indemnity as the
result of damage to his nets and loss
of time. The Foreign Office presumes
the claim will be admitted and -promptly
paid.
Sail With Coal for Russia.
LAS PALMAS, Oct 31. The Hamburg-
American Line steamers Castalia, Meck
lenburg and Dirtmund, the British steam
ers ,AberIour, Taptol and Gamaner, and
the German steamer Asia, all laden with
coal for the Russian Baltic squadron,
have sailed, the German steamers for the
eameroons and the British vessels In the
direction of Reunion.
King Sends Royal Surgeon( to Hull.
LONDON, Oct 31. King Edward, who
is taking a warm Interest In the victims
of th Russian attack on British fish
ermen on the North Sea has sent Sir
Frederick Tevls, the royal surgeon In
ordinary to superintend an operation that
is to be performed on Boatswain Hog
gart, of the steam trawler Crane.
Naval Officer at Gibraltar.
LONDON. Oct 31. The Associated
Press Is officially Informed that the Brit
ish naval force now at Gibraltar is com
posed of 14 battleships, 13 first-class ar
mored And other cruisers and a strong
flotilla of torpedo-boat destroyers.
CELLING FAILS "WITH A CRASH
Panic Is Narrowly Averted at Great
German Gathering.
NEW YORK, Oct 31. Four men have
been severely hurt by the falling of a
ceiling In Lyric Hall, Sixth avenue and
Forty-second street A score were
trampled upon and a panic was nar
rowly averted among 800 men, women
and children in tho hall, where German
singing societies were holding a fes
tival. ,
The celling was knocked looae by the
dropping of several large dumbbells on
the floor above, used by an athletic
club. It fell with a crash in the wine
-room off the main hall. All the men
there were knocked down and smoth
ered by a cloud of dust They scram
bled to their feet and ran Into the halL
Some one cried "Fire!" and the audi
ence made a wild rush for the stairway.
Fortunately, tho exit was large, and no
one was seriously crushed.
A squad of police was Just about to
raid a- gambling house near by, and
with drawn clubs they stopped tho
stampede on the stairs Just as it aeemed
that loss of life was certain.
Sure Only Eighteen Men Perished.
TRINLDAD, Colo.. Oct 3L Eighteen
Coffins werevshlpped to Terclo today on
an order of the Rock Mountain Coal &
Iron Company for the burial of the vie
tims of the explosion which occurred last
Friday. The bodies have not yet been re
covered, but local officials of the company
who have canvassed the town now assert
that only 18 men were in tho mine at the
time of the explosion. It Is conceded that
none of these will be found alive.
CHATJITETJE BESTS POLICEMAN
Ammonia Is Squirted Into His Face
When He Overtakes Machine.
NEW YORK, Oct 3L Automobilists
who violate the speed law have discovered
a sure means for escaping minions of the
law who pursue them. Ammonia, thrown
by some sort of syringe is the safeguard.
At least Its use has been demonstrated in
a thrilling chase by a Fifth avenue po
liceman" mounted on a bicycle. The officer
has arrested scores of automobilists, and
has become somewhat of a terror to those
exceeding the speed limit
As he was pedaling up Fifth avenue,
watching the endless stream of carriages
and motor cars, a big touring machine
dashed past with two men and two wo
men. Ho called upon the chauffeur to
slow down, but a derisive laugh was the
only answer, and the policeman took
after the party. He. did his best from
Eighteenth street to Fortieth street and
had Just reached the back of the machine
when a puff of vapor shot intp his face
and he tumbled headlong from his wheel.
The automobile party had disappeared
when the officer regained his breath and
trundled his broken bicycle to the station
house.
China Fails to Keep Promise.
PEKIN. Oct 31. Although the Chinese
Foreign Office, In deference to the wishes
of the German and British Ministers,
stated that the enforcement of the trade
mark act would be postponed, the Board
of Commerce failed to order the post
ponement and consequently the act 13
enforced. Applications on the registra
tion of trademarks are now being filed.
Given Cabinet Office in Panama.
PANAMA? Oct 31. Santiago de la
Guard! has been appointed Secretary ot
State succeeding Senor Arias, whose" res
ignation was announced In these dis
patches Saturday.
Your heart! It
beats 100,000
times each day!
Put your finger on yourpulse
and feel the blood rushing
hy. Good blood or bad
blood? Good health or bad
health? You know. Your
doctor will tell you his ex-
experience with Ayer's Sar-
sapirilla in these cases
Sold for" ep years. iZ&Z
SIX TICKETS IN FIELD
AS MANY PARTIES" HAVE CANDI
DATES FOR PRESIDENT.
Three Other National Conventions
Were Held, but Nominations
Were Not Filed.
NEW YORK. Oct 3L Nine National po
litical conventions were held this year,
and nine candidates for President and
Vice-President of the United States were
nominated, but only six electoral "tickets
will be generally voted for one week from
tomorrow. Besides the two great politi
cal parties, seven others made nomina
tionsPeoples, Prohibition, Socialist So
cialist Labor, Continental (labor), Nation
al Liberty (negro) and Lincoln (negro).
The two negro parties, however, appar
ently ended their work when the Na
tional conventions adjourned, as no elect
ors have been selected, or at least none
will appear on any official ballot; and the
Continental party seems to be confined
to Illinois, and perhaps to Chicago, the
place of Its origin. A
The terms of 30 United States Senators
expire March 4 next Seven of the va
cancies have already been filled, and the
Legislatures of 23 states to be elected No
vember 8 will fill the other-23. Members
of the House of Representatives are to
be voted for in all except three states
Maine. Vermont and Oregon, which have
already elected then- Congressmen.
In 27 states a Governor and all, or near
ly all, the elective states officers are to
be chosen; in five states minor state of
ficers are to be selected, and in 13 elect
ors are to be voted forn-
Soutti Carolina enjoys the distinction of
having only one ticket in the field. All
the other states have four to six, Illinois
leading with seven. There are three Re
publican tickets In. Delaware, but only
one variation in the names of the candi
dates, the nominee for Governor of the
"regulars" refusing to abide by the decis
ion of the factional conference which re
sulted in the withdrawal of the "Union"
candidate and an agreement upon a. com
promise ticket The Republicans In "Wis
consin will have a choice between two
tickets for state officers, the "Stalwarts"
having decided to keep up their fight
against La Follette. The electors on both
tickets, however, are identical.
The Democrats and People's party, or
Populists, fused on the state ticket In
Kansas and Nebraska, but In both states
the People's party named separate Presi
dential electors. In Nevada the Democrats
and one wing of the silver -party divided
the minor state officers to be voted for,
but the "Stalwart Silver" men put up
their own electors.
The People's party, which indorsed Mr.
Bryan in 1S96 and 1900, has an active or
ganization in 32 of the 45 states, the nom
inees for state officers and electors be
ing on the official ballot la 12 states and
for electors In 20. Efforts to this end
were made In a number pf other states,
but the requisite number of signatures to
petitions were not obtained.
The Prohibitionists have electoral and
state tickets in 27 states and electoral
tickets in 12 others, one less than in 1S00.
The Socialists, called In some states So
cial Democrats, have electoral and state
tickets In 32 states and electoral tickets
In 11 others,-seven more than in 1900.
The 3oclal Labor party have whole or
part electoral and state tickets In 12
states and electoral tickets in two oth
ers, six less than In 1300.
Troops Start for Philippines.
MINNEAPOLIS, Oct 31. The Twenty
first Infantry this afternoon started on
their Journey to the Philippines. They
will sail from San Francisco with companies-
from Fort Keoglf, Mont, and Fort
Lincoln. N. D., in about two weeks. Major
Stephenson, of New York, and Major
Klesterd. of Fort Meyer, Wash., both of
tne hospital department of the Army, ac
company the troops.
Presidents of Zemstvos Summoned.
ST. PETERSBURG, Oct 31. The presi
dents of 34 provincial zemstvos have been
summoned to St Petersburg by Prince
MIrsky, Minister of the Interior, to par
ticipate In the consideration of the peas
ant reforms. They will meet here next
month.
Distinguished British Army Officer.
BAKERSFIELD, Cal., Oct ZL General
C C. Mason, a distinguished officer of
the British army, died today at his home
near Greenfields, in this county, aged SO
years. General Mason served 30 years in
India, with thej Madras army.
The Great Bank Robbery.
See this marvelous mov!ng-,plcture at
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Keep the liver and kidnevs In nrr!r
Hood's Sarsaparilla Is the remedy -to' reg-
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Munyon's Witch Hazel Soap and other Witch Hazel Toilet Preparations th
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The Right
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