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jDHE SUNDAY OREGfiffjAN, POBTLAffD,, .'AUGUST .'28, 190.- :
I! SEIZE SUPS
Japan Will Brook No
, Delay at Shanghai.
NOTE ISSENT TO POWERS
Russia Must Disarm Vessels
irr'Chinese Ports at Once,
CHEFOO AFFAIR IS RECALLED
RyeshitelpI Was Not Completely DIs
mantled When Towed AwayIn-,
"terantlonal'-'lnterests . Also
Concern the Mikado.
WASHINGTON. Aug. 27. Japan " has
addressed a note to the powers Informing
them that unless Russia forthwith dis
arms her warships In Shanghai, Japan
will be forced to take whatever steps she
deems necessary to protect her Interests.
Mr. Takahlra, the Japanese Minister,
called at the State Department today and
left with Mr. Adee, the acting Secretary
of State, the communication of the Toklo
government. "
To a- correspondent of the Associated
Press, Mr. Takahlra said tonight:
"While Japan sincerely hopes that the
reported Intention of Russia to disarm
the Askold and Grozovoi at Shanghai will
promptly he executed, my government
has felt it was advisable to inform the
powers what mus't necessarily be Its at
titude in the event that the disarmament
of the Russian ships is delayed. The con
ditions at Shanghai are peculiar because
of the international interests there, and
my. government is desirous of giving
those interests evory consideration."
"Will it bo necessary to send a Jap
anese squadron into , Shanghai and take
away the Russian ships as was done with
the Ryeehitelni at Chefoo?" the Minister
was asked.
"My government has not indicated in
its note to the powers," the Minister re
plied, "just what steps will be necessary
if the Russian ships are not Immediately
disarmed. But it should be remembered
that the Ryeshltelni was not completely
disarmed when seized by the Japanese,
and under the circumstances her pres
ence was certainly disadvantageous to
Japan for a military reason."
When the Minister called at the State
Department he spent, some time in con
ference with Acting Secretary Adee, but
further than to receive the commulca
tlon, Mr. Adee was careful not to disclose
the attitude of this Government, although
the Minister was assured that the con-J
tinuation of Chinese neutrality was ear
nestly hoped for by the United States.
The, Minister told Mr. Adee Japan had
been informed by China that the Rus
sian ships would be disarmed, but so far
as the legation knew no official date for
this action' has been named.
It is understood a note similar to that
presented by Mr. Takahlra today was
also delivered at the various foreign of
fices by Japanese diplomatic representa
tives. In State Department circles the
opinion is expressed that the Russian
ships will soon be disarmed, and both at
the State and Navy Departments advices
have been received that the Shanghai in
cident Is regarded as practically closed.
JAPANESE CAPTURE FORT.
Still Another at Port Arthur Is Re
duced After Fierce Bombardment.
CHEFOO, Aug. 27. The latest reports
received from Port Arthur to the effect
that the Japanese In their attack during
the night, of August 22 captured Poyodo,
a fort midway between Takushan and the
eastern defenses, and reduced another
fort immediately east of the railway.
Poyodo mounted only two small guns
when the Russians were in possession of
it. The assault was preceded by heavy
artillery fire from Takushan, where the
Japanese have big naval guns. The Hus
slans lost considerably before they were
compelled to retire. The fort was not
occupied by the Japanese, as it is be
hind a moat, which the Japanese Jn no
instance have been able to cross.
. Recent arrivals here who were in Port
Arthur as late as August 2k, believe the
Russians' resistance will prove successful
for some time yet. They explain that the
Japanese are unable to occupy Etzshan
fort. The Japanese feinted constantly In
attempting to do so, and in the .mean
while, by tremendous labor, raised .the
summit of a smaller hill behind it to the
level of Etshan Hill, by means of, sand
bags, and there they mounted guns, which
had resulted materially in the reduction
of the fort east of the railway. This fort
is- the northermcst of the eastern de
fenses, Nand with other positions reduced
or occupied, 'renders the Japanese posi
tion in the vicinity of the railroad threat
ening to the Russian hopes. It is obvious
that the Japanese expect to enter Port
Arthur from the north.
Confirmation has been obtained In the
announcement made in these dispatches
August' IS to the effect that the Japanese
drove the Russians from their position
at Louisa Bay and Pigeon Bay, the Jap
anese vanguard numbering 500 to 690 men,
penetrating Into- the fort situated on the
highest hill of the Liao TI Mountain, the
suthermost mountain of the Kwang Tung
peninsula, incidentally capturing a bat
tery on the west shore of the Iiiao Ti
promintory. ana then retired. The Jap
anese fleet during the attack, made a
demonstration against the main Llao Ti
fort. It is also confirmed that the Japan
ese silenced a small fort near Golden
Hill.
The Japanese line on the west is ap
proximately, according to the advices re
ceived here, three and a half miles from
the European, or new town, where there
has- been no conflagration, although nu
merous Individual fires have occurred
there. When the last arrivals left Port
Arthur there was little fighting.
The strength of the garrison is now
estimated' to be 15,000 efficient men.
On August 22 the Russians arrested
four Japanese spies within the fortress
and shot them. Ko Chinese, except out
bound-servants, are allowed in the Euro-i
poan town, the Russians being afraid of
spies.
Since August 21 the Russian ships have
not been firing shells. On August 22 a
Japanese shell fell in the dockyard, caus
ing some damage.
Only the Chinese shops of Port Arthur
are doing business. The lack, of vege
tables Is severely felt.
Object of Lull at Port Arthur.
. TOKIO, Aug. 27. No tidings of .a defi
nite character from Port Arthur, or Liao
Yang have reached the public .today.
It is understood that a lull followed the
desperate fighting of the earlier half of
the week at Port Arthur. The lull was
for the purpose of allowing the tired
men to rest, allowing certain changes in
the plan of attack, and for completing
preparations for pressing the attack home
heavier. The Japanese guns continue to
shell the defense of the fortress, but tjie
majority of the forces are not engaged. .
Port Arthur is proving harder to re
duce and capture than the- general publio
of Japan expected. The public, which has
confidently awaited the fall of the fort
ress dally for the past month, is disap
pointed at the delay. Much regret la ex
pressed at the heavy' losses, but the na
tion is unwavering in its grim determina
tion to hammer and harass Port Arthur
until it falls, and it is prepared to pay the
cost, however heavy it may be.
France Orders Fleet to Remain.
PARIS, Aug. 27. Owing' to the presence
of Japanese and Russian ships at Shang
hai, orders today were sent to the French
Naval Commander to keep his squadron
there. This is a precaution against pol
sible .complications at Shanghai.
Rumor Fort Was Entered Discredited.
ST. PETERSBURG, Aug. 27. The
rumor, that ,tho Japanese had effect
ed .an entrance into Port Arthur does not
obtain credence at the War Office, al-
though it is -admitted that no hews has
been received from General Stoessel since
August 22. though possibly a telegram
reached the Emperor Just bfore he start
ed for the Don this afternoon. It is point-
ea out that If the rumor Is true, it would
signify the capture of the fortress, which
would be unable to hold out against the
superior numerous besiegers it any por
tion of the permanent defenses is lost.
Facilitates Further Operation.
LONDON, Aug. 27. The Japanese le
gation has no Information in regard to
Port Arthur. It is, however, pointed out
that the capture of Etzshan fort by the
Japanese announced several days ago,
would enormously facilitate their further
operation and possibly enable the be
siegers to get within the cordon "of outer
forts and attack the last line of resistance
along the outskirts of the town.
Paris Unable to Confirm Rumor.
PARIS, Aug. 27.--Tho' rumored fall of
Port Arthur is not confirmed in any
quarter .here. On the contrary, it is
said in government quarters that the
information received shows the Jap
anese staff Is convinced from the recent
efforts that the taking of the fortress
by storm "will probably be impossible,
and that the staff advises the adoption
of a new plan, namely, its slow reduc
tion by siege.
Russia Still Without Advices.
ST. PETERSBURG. Aug. 27. The Gen
eral Staff late tonight had received no
further information rogarding the report
that the Japanese had occupied one of the
Port Arthur forts.
CAKEWALK FOR THE RUSSIANS
American Officers Entertain Troops
at Liao Yang.
PARIS, Aug. 2". A private letter just
received from one .of the American mili
tary attaches at liao Yang gives a
graphic description of the situation and
scenes at , the Russian headquarters. The
Amerlcan officers accompanied a regiment
of Russian infantry engaged in evolutions
south of that town. It was a veritable
mud . march, the soldiers sinking above
their knees.
On returning to Liao Yang, the Rus
sian officials, Including General 'Alexieff
(not the Admiral) entertained the Ameri
can officers. General Alexieff, who Is a
gruffold soldier, Jocularly remarked that
he Was too old to begin making friends
of Americans.
The, Russian officers showed no depres
sion over the- war reverses. They were
even hilarious, and exchanged toasts ex
pressing the friendly feelings of Russia
for the United States, and finally demand
ed that the American officers execute a
cakewalk. This was done so successfully
that the Russians secured a blanket and
tossed the cakcwalkers up In the air, de
spite the fact that they were In full
dress. This was cited as -evidence of the
gay spirits prevailing.
The report that Japaneso warships
seized a French steamer leaving Port
Arthur are not confirmed here. The For-4
efgn Office will not treat the seizure seri
ously even if the report is confirmed.
There Js no Indication that Prance will
follow the course of Great Britain in
making strong representations- against
such seizures.
Companions of Emperor onv Journey.
ST. PETERSBURG, Aug. 27. Emperor
Nlchplas was accompanied on Mb journey
to the Don today by Grand Duke Nicho
las Nlcolalevltch and Grand Duke Michael
Alexandrovltch, who, as -heir presumptive,
has been the Emperor's constant compan
ion on such Journeys heretofore. The Em
peror will return to St. Petersburg Au
gust 31 and will then leave "Immediately
for Warsaw.
Plumbers'- Strike Is Ended,
NEW YORK, Aug. 27. An agree
ment which will end the lockout and
Btrike . of 1200 plumbers in Brooklyn,
has just ben reached, and the men will
return to work Monday. The master
LpJumbers consented to increase wages
from $4.50 to ?4.75 ft day, beginning
January 1. the agreement ' to run for
two" years. The men had demanded
an immediato increase to $4.75, and $5
a day- after May 1 next. The demands
regulating apprentices were not pre
sented by tho- workmen.
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RANGE TAKES FEAR
Japan May Become the Promi
nent. Power in Far East.
HOPES AMERICA WILL ACT
Paris Government Would Have Other
Powers Put Shoulders to Wheel
to Avert the Danger She Re
gards as Increasing.
EARIS, Aug. 27. The French govern
ment is not aware of any present move
ment for mediation in the war. .-This
statement, coming from the highest quar
ters, was made In response to Inquiries
regarding renewed reports of peace move
ments. The fact Is, France is ready and
anxious to offer mediation whenever there
is the slightest chance that it will be ac
ceptable Or effective, but Foreign Minis
ter Delcasse and other officials here re
gretfully feel that no such effort can suc
ceed at the present time. However, a
strong official opinion is growing that
France, 'Great Britain and the United
States should put their shoulders to
gether to avert the Increasing danger of
Japan's victory being so great that she
may become the dominant power in the
Far East 'A leading official said:
"Japan Is making terrible sacrifices of
men and money with the prospect of se
curing an overwhelming victory. This
sacrifice is so great, and the victory so
correspondingly great, that It threatens
to give Japan a preponderant position in
the Far East such as no one anticipated
wnen tne war began. Therefore, the
Avar no longer solely concerns Japan and
Russia, but all the countries having in
terests in the Far East, particularly Great
Britain,' France and the United States,
who should together adopt means to stop
the war before either party secures such
an overshadowing victory as to. make. her
incontestably master of the Far East."
The foregoing statement was made in
tho highest French quarters In the ear
nest hope that it would "attract tho seri
ous consideration of American public men
and officials.
CZAR FROWNS ON PEACE TALK
He Will Never. Yield Until Russian
Prestige Is Restored.
LONDON, Aug. 27. The Associated
Press learns in connection with the re
vival of the rumors of mediation ' that
Emperor Nicholas only recently announced
in the most positive terms that he would
not permit peace negotiations even should
Port Arthur fall and General Kuropat
kln be driven back to lHarbln. This fact,
well understood in official circles, has
prevented the British government from
taking any -steps in tho direction of me
diation. It is known here that Germany under
stands this attltudd of the Emperor as
well as Great Britain and other powers.
Therefore, the reports from Paris that
Emperor William is prepared to suggest
peace is dismissed as groundless, for the
present at least. If General Kuropatkln,
however, should win a decisive victory
at Liao Yang, which In a moasure would
restore .Russian prestige, it Is believed
here that the restoration of peace would
undoubtedly be materially facilitated.
Beyond the acknowledgement of the re
ceipt of orders to search for the Russian
volunteer fleet steamers Smolensk and
St. Petersburg, tho Admiralty here has
not heard from Rear-Admiral Dunford,
in command of the Cape of Good Hope
-station. The Admiralty denies the state
ment published here that Admiral Duti
ford 'has been ordered to shadow the
Smolensk and St. Petersburg and see
that they do not violate the instructions
of their government.' It is .pointed out
that such an act would show suspicion
of the good faith of Russia, which Great
ouutia noes not care to do. After the
delivery of the orders' tho British cruisers
which are searching for the volunteer
fleet steamers, will return to part ana
cable to London the fact that thfy have
executed their commission. .
CZAR AGAIN SHOWS HIS JOY.
Scholarships Are to Be Founded in
Honor of Birth of Heir.
ST. PETERSBURG, Aug. 27.-An im
perial decree has been published, direct
ing that in commemoration of tho Czare
vitch's birth, a sum of money shall bo
assigned from the imperial privy purse,
sufficient to found 100 scholarships. These
are to. "be divided equally between naval
and military educational establishments
The scholarships are to be named after
the Emperor and Empress and awarded
to children of deserving soldiers and sai
lors killed, or wounded In the war.
The decree also directs that the admlnr
lstratlon of the imperial estates shall de
vote the annual interest accruing from
the sum of $1,000,000 for the support lh
the name of the whole imperial family, of
families of soldiers and sailors the
money to be used preferably for the edu
cation of their children.'
Asked to Stand Sponsors for Heir.
ST. PETERSBURG, Aug. 27.-On August
A
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2 the" Emperor telegraphed to General
Kuropatkln as follows:
"During the christening of the Czare
vitch the Tsari'txa and myself requested
ihe army and navy in our hearts to stand
sponsors for Hla Imperial Highness. May
God preserve during the Czarevitch's
whole life the moral bonds between him
and all ranks of the army and navy,
from the commanders' to the soldiers and
seamen who are dear to mo and to Russia,
and who have proved their love for the
fatherland and the sovereign by their
self-sacrifice and exploits while suffering
privations and encountering extreme dangers."
Japan Expects Decisive Battle.
TOKIO, Aug. 27. The belief la growing
here that a1 great and decisive battle will
be-fought at Uao Yang. General Kuropat
kln, who had an opportunity to abandon
l.lao Yang and to remove the bulk 'of his
stores and the majority of his army from
that place; evidently has chosen to remain'
-and give battle. He has concentrated his
forces and entrenched carefully.
The country Is drying up speedily after
the torrential rains, and as soon as It Is
possible to resume operations, the Japan
ese may be counted "upon to act vigorously
and aggressively wherever the conditions
permit. Confidence is felt here that the
Japanese commander-in-chief in the field,
Field Marshal Marquis Oyama, with his
MAP OF SIEGE OPERATIONS
AROUND PORT ARTHUR
splendid v united armies will outgeneral
Kuropatkln and force him to give battle
on at least two of his fronts and eventual
ly succeed in defeating him decisively.
Diana Has Received No Orders.
SAJGON, French Indo-Chlna, Aug. 27.
The Russian cruiser Diana, which arrived
here August 20 with a shell hole below her
water line, received In the naval battle
oft Port Arthur, August 10,' has not re
ceived Instructions from the government
at St. Petersburg to disarm or repair her
damages which are light. Another Jap
anese shell killed an officer of the Diana
and three men and wounded 23 others.
The cruiser tried to-reach Shanghai, but
encountered somn .TflnnnpRA tnrnnfln.lino tn
'The latter discharged nine torpedoes
witnout eirect at the Diana.
The officera of the cruiser declare Gen
eral Stoessel will never surrender Port
Arthur. When the Diana left the harbor
General Stoessel had 40,000 men.
Japanese Losses Also Heavy. '
ST. PETERSBURG. Aug. 27. Russian
casualties are placed at over 1000 In the
report of General Kuropatkln relative to
the fighting around Liao Yang yesterday.
The Japanese also sustained serious
losses, while 24 of their guns are reported
to have been put out of action.
General Kuropatkln reports, that the
fighting of August 26 was lcr all parts of
the theater of operations, the heaviest
being east and southeast of Liao Yang,
and in tho vicinity of tho Lan River and
at Liandiansian. ' -
Japanese Movement General.
ST. PETERSBURG,. Aug. 27. A dispatch
from. General Kuropatkln to Emperor
Nicholas, dated August 26, and referring
to the fighting of August 25, says the Jap
anese took the offensive only against the
troops on the Russian left. The strength
of the Japanese was .estimated at two
divisions of infantry with numerous guns.
The Russian losses In killed or wounded
were about 100. Tho dispatch concludes:
"At dawn; August 26, the Japanese as
sumed the offensive along the entire front
of our army."
DECLARES GITABjDS STOOD IDLE
Georgia Newspaperman Says They
Did Not Try to Rescue Negroes.-
SAVANNAH, Ga., Aug. 27. The military
court of inquiry appointed by the Gover
nor to investigate, the conduct of the state
troops in connection with the recent burn
ing of two negro prisoners at Statesboro
held Its third session today. The feature
of tho hearing was tho testimony of G.
M. Guerry, a newspaper man, who went
to Statesboro and reported the tragedy.
He -said in substance that the mob
dragged the prisoners along the road to
tho etake within 20 yards of the military
camp. Fifty men of the militia wero
.drawn up in line. There was no move
men by any officer or soldier;' so far as ho
saw, when the crowd passed, to rescue the
prisoners.
Private Russell testified that he was
sent In the room to guard the prisoners.
The mob was two feet behind the Sher
iff when he said to the soldiers: "Stand
aside, men, and let the mob take the
prisoners; we cannot resist the mob ahy
longer."
Action of Hay Pleases Canada. .
VANCOUVER, B. ,C, Aug. 27. A spe
cial from Calgary says:
Hon. Mr. Prefontalhe, Canadian Minis
ter of Marina and Fisheries, passed
through hero today on his way East to
Ottawa. He stated that he had received
a wire from Ottawa, Informing him that
the government had received a note from
John 'Hay, Secretary of State for the
United States, asking for a conference
upon the questions at issue between the
fishermen of tho United States and Can
ada. Mr. Prefontalhe was very much
pleased with the information.
Fierce Fire Continues for Hours.
PARIS. Aug. 27. A .dispatch to the
Temps from Liao Yang, timed 5:30 P. M.
today, says the' engagement continued
throughout the day east and south of the
town. The Japanese directed a strong
cannonade against the Russian- positions,
tho firing lasting from daylight until 1 P.
M. Hospital trains-are being sent toward
the front.
JOIN THEIR FORGES
Kuroki and Oku Will Try to
s Cut the Russian- Line.
POINT IS "ALREADY SELECTED
It Will Be Between Ansbanshan and
Liandiansian Portion of kuro
ki's Force Strikes the Rus
sians Near Yushi Pass.
LIAO YANG, Aug. 27. General Kuroki
has joined forces with General Oku in
an attempt to cut' "the Russian Una be
tween Anshanshan and Liandiansian.
The battle of August 2& raged along the
eastern front. A strong Japanese force
attacked the Russian positions' at Miao
Pass, 11 miles east cf Anshanshan. and
Sandiatl and Tzgon. 12 miles northeast
of Liandiansian. Nine batteries of siege
guns each bombarded tho Russian out
posts. At these points the combat re
peatedly developed into hand-to-hand
fighting. Tho. Russians stubbornly held
the outposts the whole day, falling back
on their main position at night.
The chief artillery engagement was in
front of Liandiansian, the Japanese con
centrating the fire of ten batteries and
simultaneously advancing on Torintepu,
four miles southwest of Liandiansian, but
they were arrested by Cossacks, who were
afterward reinforced by infantry and ar
tillery. The Japanese ""resumed the bombard
ment early August 26, devoting most of
their attention to Liandiansian. The
Russian field guns were very effective.
They dismantled 32 Japanese guns, most
ly mountain pieces. The casualties have
not been ascertained.
Kuroki Strikes the Russians.
FIELD HEADQUARTERS OF' THE
SECOND JAPANESE ARMY, .via Fusan,
Aug. 25. Part of General Kuroki's army
advanced against the Russians beyond
Yushi Pass early this morning. There
was heavy artillery firing for several
hours, which finally ceased before noon.
It is believed that the Russians are retir
ing toward An Ping.
SECOND ARMY FOR RUSSIA.
Fearful That Port Arthur Will Fall,
She Will Be Prepared.
BERLIN, Aug, 27. A dispatch to the
Tageblatt from St. Petersburg says the
Russian government Is determined to as
semble a second great army in Manchuria
consisting of three or four corps under the
command of General'Baron Kaulbars or
General Soukhomlinoff. Its v headquarters
will be at Mukden. The object of this 6tep
is to meet the situation that will' arise
should Port Jlrthur fall, thus releasing the
besieging army for operations northward.
The Tageblatt correspondent names
the various commands out of which the
new army tvIU bo formed, and says he be
lieves that more rapid transportation of
troops will be possible, owing to the ap
proaching completion of the railroad
around Lake Baikal.,"
PAWNS HIS FRIEND'S WATCH
Young Man Disinherited by Parents
Is Arrested for Larceny.
E. Middleton, aged 20 years, whose
parents are In London,- England, await
ing a steamer to carry them to New
York on their way to join their son,
was arrested last night for tho larceny
of a watch from a friend of years. His
parents are coming to make amends for
a. disinheritance which occurred somo
years ago, and it Is probable that they
will find their son in a position whero
they least expect to find him.
Middleton was born in China, whllo
his parents were traveling in that coun
try. He grew to young manhood in
the countries of the world, his father
havlrfg a position which necessitated
constant travel. At the age of 17 ho
was again in China, and there he met
W. Fltchott, the actor who delighted
audiences at Shields Park tho forepart
of tho Summer season. Tho two young
men grew to bo well acquainted and
parted with protestations of undying
friendship.
Fitchett finished hig travels abroad
and returned to America to work in his
profession. Shortly before his depart
ure Young Middleton had troublo with
his parents over a certain young lady
of England, who was also traveling in
China. The trouble ended In Middle
ton's disinheritance. He wrote his
troubles to Fitchett and then he came
to America and to Portland, whero he
met Fitchett again.
Upon his arrival here, Middleton was
short of funds. He was taken by Fitch
ett to the latter's room. That was in
May. Fitchett was obliged to go on
tho road with a theatrical troupe for
a fortnight, and during his absence
Middleton took his friend's watch an
heirloom worth $90.
Tho theft Was discovered and clr-
ftlimstiinBPB Tiolntfirl fn MfrMTofnn aa tVin
thief. Fitchett accosted him concern
ing the -affair and ho confessed, stating
that he committed the theft because he
"was in need of funds. He pawned the
watch for 2 5.
Not desiring to punish his friend,
Fitchett gave him "a month in which to
pay back tho 525. At the end of the
month Middleton was not to be found,
and the tale was carried to the "Police
Department. Detective "Weiner was
detailed on the case, and though he lo
cated tho watch in a pawnshop, he
could not locate Middleton.
-Last night at 9 o'clock, as Fitchett
was walking down Third street, he sud
denly came face to faco with Middleton.
Together they walked to the Pollco -Station,
where Fitchett explained the case
and asked that Middleton be taken into
custody. Middleton admitted that he
committed the theft and was promptly
locked up by Captain Moore.
do not want to prosecute him,
especially as his parents are coming
and his troubles will soon be over," said
Fitchett last night. "If ho can raise
the $25 in a t easonable time I shall have
the case dismissed."
Fire in Tenement Causes Panic.
NEW YORK, Aug. 27. Fire, which
tirove hundreds of persons in panic
from a tenement row in Graham ave
nue, Brooklyn, early today, resulted in
the serious injury of a woman and a
child, who tried to save their lives by
jumping from the second story. The
woman was Mrs. Annie Stahl, 58 years
old. Tho child's name is unknown.
Both were rendered unconscious, and
were removed to a hospital.
Firemen and policemen made many
daring rescues, removing scores of
men, women and children by means of
ladder, after the lower portion of thd
building had become a mass of fire.
Tho financial loss was not heavy.
Columbia 'VarsTty Celebration.
NEW YORK, Aug. 27. Preparations are
being made at Columbia University to
celebrate" the 150th anniversary of the
founding of Kings College. While there
will be no attempt to make an lnter
unlverslty affair of the celebration, the
faculty and students expect to entertain
20,000 persons October 28 to 31, when the
regular term begins..
All .the participants- In the. exercises.
NEW
GARMENTS
TO ORDER
FINEST OF FOREIGN AND DOMES-
TIC FABRICS in all the latest weaves
arid colorings, in SUITINGS, OVER
COATINGS AND TROUSERINGS
NO TROUBLE TO "SHOW GOODS.
: ' SATISFACTION " GUARANTEED IN -
. ALL rCASES. " . -GARMENTS
TO. ORDER IN A DAY '
., IF REQUIRED,
- . SAMPLES MAILED. GAR M E NTS
- ' EXPRESSED,
108 Third Street
will be the university alumni, of whom
there are 10,000 living. There will be' a
great public reception on the afternoon
of October 27, when all the college build
Inge will be open for Inspection.
For the next day a football game be
tween Yale and Columbia has been ar
ranged. On October 31 the cornerstones
of four new buildings will be laid, the
university chapel, the school of mines
building. Hartley Hall and a second unl
versity dormitory? The university con
vocation takes place on the same after
noon. Major T. E. Merritt.
NEW YORK, Aug. 27. Major T. E.
Merritt, U. S. A., retired, who entered
the Army during the Civil War as a
private In tho Thirteenth Now York
Volunteer Infantry, and served in the
regular Army until 1879, Is dead In this
city. He succumbed to an attack of
heart failure on an elevated train.
Major Merritt served many years with
the Eleventh, Twenty-fourth and Twenty-ninth
Infantry, and participated in
numerous Indian campaigns. -
Surrender or Downfall Certain. '
BUENOS AYRE9, Aug. 27. There Is a
total paralysis of -action on the, part of
the government at Asuncion, the' capital
of Paraguay, the authorities simply taking
feeble measures for defense and awaiting
developments. Little doubt is felt "now
that If a pacific solution is not reached
In a few days the first determined move
by the revolutionists will result In the
surrender or downfallof the government.
To Secure Absolute Neutrality.
BUENOS AYRES, Aug. 27. Notice has
been given of an interpellation to be pre
sented In the Argentine Congress on Mon
day to the Minister of Foreign Affairs to
as&ertaln details of the steps taken to se
cure the absolute neutrality of the Argen
tine Republic In connection with the rev
olutions in Uruguay and Paraguay. It Is
anticipated that attacks will be made on
the government tomorrow.
Bank Clerks' Institute Closes.
ST. LOUIS, Aug. 27. At the concluding
session of the Convention of the American
Institute of Bank Clerks today, the lead
ing paper was read by George W. White,
of Washington, D. C., on the "Panama
Canal." The concluding event of the day
was a banquet tendered to visiting dele
gates. One toast, ."The Golden West,"
was responded to by Frank D. Belcher, of
Los Angeles, Cal.
Senator Hoar Weaker.
WORCESTER. Mass., Aug. 27. Today's
bulletin from tho homo of Senator Hoar
Is as follows:
"The Senator did not have a very com
fortable night. He Is feeling well this
morning, although weaker than "he was
yesterday. There is no material change
In his condition."
Tea Importations Are Decreasing.
NEW YORK, Aug. 27. Tea Importers
here say importations into America this
year probably will be 3,000.000 or 4.000.000
pounds lesa than the preceding 12 months.
Tho experts say this fa)llng off is only
Indirectly due to the war between Japan
and Russia, as it has had no appreciable
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