.....X . :THi ' : 'V . 1 :' f.'. "'"V ' : " ! ' ' ' iV- ' '- ' ' OOD EVENINa C - 1 P the circulation outkejourmalS : testrday was ,y ''.'.':.: n weatnari , .; - fmagtit and- Thurdar,"fatPT : . ngni- xrost lonignt; warmer xnurs- (' "' " " 1 - ' - - ' - .. .... mm, "H ": ' V.' -f . .1',' . ,t ;".' vVoii:n:vNo.2 e, wk , . PRICE FIVE CENTS. ' ; 1 ? ARE REPORTED TO HAVE HAD FIVE OFFICERS SLAIN ijji 1 : '-0- :i r : ; M GeneralKurbpatkln Claims - -.i -; Is Practically Announced a Victory Without o ... " That He VUTHavd v a Loss. ' ; vMt;'5;' " . . ' : the Honor. j -::.':,,- . . . . . .... k f . Ar ,;,.....; - ' ' . I . 1 S 1 ..... -f ; - I: ,11 A , , I Ml iV-: ..; ill II l . : i. - v in I I ' .-7 V v ill I I - .'V; ' . ill I "I.I . ; - . n ' ... , , j-- t - . : m m - mm m rTr4'll I mmMMM v i iii w ww i ii nriiiwiiii i fM wwwm i i 1 11 ' f ) I , JAPS DEVASTATE TOWN Russian Writer Says Sherman Tactics Will Not Work la Present WJr as Armies Can Subsist Al most Anywhere. BEVERIDGE IS LEFT OUT Root Will Also Deliver Keynote cl, Campaign In Speech Before J Republican National J Convention. (Journal Special SerrlFO.) - St Petersburg, April . An official report ha been received from General KuroDatkln and issued by the war de partment, which fives the details of another cOnfllot between the Japanese . and Russians near Wlju Kuropatkin states that news of the fight cams from General Kashtallnski, who is stationed near Turenchen Island, off Mattursa, not far from Wlju. The Russians were the aggressors, the vol unteers making an attack. Kuropatkin says the Japanese had flvff officers,- killed ' and' many soldiers wounded.:,- Ths Russians had several .- men wow ndeLlt nop all HMV.I irj. - " , Reports have- been received her that - the Japanese are waging a. cftmpaign Of war In earnest in ,th outlying province and have totally devastated Tongampxj, a Russian settlement, and laid waste the surrounding land, leaving it so bar ren that neither friend nor foe could subsist without carrying full lines of auDDltes. 1 leaving It so barren (hat neither friend nor foe could subsist without carrying - full lines of supplies. One writer in commenting on this In' local newspaper says: "The Japanese will find that the emulation of the American,' General Sherman's march to the sea, will In this case be of no avail, as Russia will be found in such a state of preparation that she will In no wis depend on foraging to provide food for man or beast.' . ... A proclamation. Jbaa . been issued In Siberia prohibiting the holding of all public meetings, the carrying of arms, the purchase of ammunition or taking any action tending to raise the prices of provisions. .This is expected to check FAIR COMMISSION IGNORED IN RULES Regulations Prepared by Colonel Dosch and Pafc Med Without Its Required Sanction Will Be Btbtight Up at Meeting Saturday The state commission of the Lewis and Clark fair seriously objects to a book entitled, ' "Official Classification and Rules of Exhibit Department which was published yesterday by the corporation and which specifies sll the exhibit groups, rules for Installation of exhibits and regulations for exhibitors to the minutest detail. The commis sion says it has not been asked to pass Judgment on this work, and that no op portunity has been offered to advise the corporation In the matter. The classification was approved by Director-General Goode . some two weeks ago, and was prepared-by Henry EX. Dosch, director of exhibits. It Is MA. M.AM l.lf.lt W 1. A the speculators who have been reaping corporation in deciding Just what the profits, from the war excitement SZ80U8S VATAX OAXVAXCUr. Japan War Coon oil Meets Befor Tfcron to Flan rntor Movements. TOklo. April 6-A meeting of the full war council was held before the throne today, the Mikado acting In the capacity of supreme head of the army and navy. The meeting was devoted to a review of the recent naval campaign. . While the usual secrecy prevails it Is believed the progress of the campaign to this - point la . highly satisfactory., not withstanding the failure to reduce Port Arthur, or block the -channel leading to its anchorage.. xtntorATXis mvuwi raooM. Force How Expect a Japanese Attack and Ar rally xpard. (Journal Special SerrlcK) -TJlu Chwang, " April 6. Kuropatkin arrived here today and reviewed 4.000 trpops composed of horse, artillery, sev eral field batteries, four regiments of Siberian rifles,-. Cossacks and regular cavalry. General Kondratovltch, commanding at Niu Chwang, says he is prepared for a Japanese attack, which was expected Tuesday, but failed' to materialise. ' . The relations between the Russian authorities and foreign residents Is im proving;, each side showing more marked friendliness. 0. pxso rzsx Ans. (Journal Special Serrlce.) Chicago, April . The Wanie Rand Co., ilolng business on the board for 40 -years, entered voluntary bankruptcy to ,day. Liabilities are given at $108,000; assets. $285,000. ' i scope of .the fair shall be and outlines and describes the bounds of exhibits and - rules - governing them. The state commission as a body has not been advised that such a work Is contemplated; as individuals they dis covered Monday morning'that the book was in press, and as. Individuals they visited Mr. Dosch and asked - him the status of they case. The matter was taken tip ' with Mr. Goode, and Mr. Dosch was advised .' to continue the publishing of the books, Mr, Goode pre' paring to take up the question with the state commission . at Its 'meeting next Saturday. f " Jefferson Myers, president Of the state commission, said today: I have not received a -'copy of the official classification. I' have been told that such a work exists, but - knew nothing of It- until it was published. No copy has been received. Ty officer or members of the state commission,' to my knowledge, 'and nothing was. known of the step now taken until the work was on the press. Nothing-officially. Is known now." What will be the action of the state commission?" was asked. At their meeting : Saturday I will bring the matter to their attention and some action will be taken." - J'What Is the position of the commis sion on the 'question?" was asked. "Its position' has not been taken yet but I presume it will abide by the laws provided for the guidance and eontrol of the commission." , The law -applying to the question of exhibits and their regulations Is specific; j section six of the act oreating the com mission says:' ."That the' allotment 'Of space, for exhibitors, classifications, and exhibits,, plan and scope of the exposi tion, the appointment of all Judges and examiners, of the ' exposition, and the awarding of premiums, if any, shall be TURKO-BULGARIAN WAR IS IMMIN done snd performed by the Lewis anil Clark Centennial and American Pacific Exposition and Oriental fair, subject. however, to the approval of thV commis sion created by this act That after the plans of said exposition shall be pre pared by said company and approved by said commission, the rules and regu lations or said corporation governing rates ror entrance and admission foes, or otherwise affecting the rights, privileges and Interests of the exhibitors or of the public, shall be fixed or estab lished by said company, subject, how ever, to the modification or approval) of said commission, and In case of dispute, subject to reference for arbitration to the governor, secretary of state and state treasurer, whose award - on such question made by the whole or a major ity thereof shall be-binding and final." According to . this section the state commission must approve all exhibition plaVs and regulations, or else the state officials will act as arbitrators and their decision will be final. The position of the - state commission ' in former cases where a question of authority has come up-has -been ,to-ablde bythe law, and according to commissioners, . this will be their stand on the present question. When the question was brought -up by the corporation of the commission al-. lowing the corporation to supervise the construction - of state buildings . at the fair, the commission rejected the. request on account of the law, which . made It obligatory that the commission actively supervise the building, of all. structures which were paid for with state runda. Mr. Dosch said concerning the reguia tlona: "Yes, they are official and final. They can not be changed and there is no rsa son to suppose they will be. When some of the commissioners came to me I took up the matter with Mr. Goode and he said that he would handle tne ques tlon. I presume he will receive the com mission's O. K. on Saturday, but that is a, mere matter of form. This is the re. suit of careful study and nothing can be changed. Then, too, the commission Is not specially fitted to make exhibit rules or to understand what ' the fair specially requires In this respect, a all these matters must be determined after long and careful study, a mere repetition of former rules will not do and the fair's peculiar needs must be studied from a professional stand point" '1 ' I It II I II II II - .....x t.i... . .... j..',i.f. V-.'-. I 1 '-' ' 3: ' Z f LATEST FIGHT 'AT PORT1 'ARTHUR. SHOWING iTORPEDO -BOATS IN ACTION. (DRAWN FROM A CABLED DESCRIPTION.) A PRKO Burton, the Disgraced Senator Trembles When Sentence Falls. GREATER NEW YORK MAY HAVE TO WALK ENT .. Journal Special Service.) ' .Viennat April 6. T.h Sofia corres pondent of th. Tageblatt wires that " v diplomatic relations between Turkey and Bulgaria , are liable to be -broken to day if the Turko-Bulgarlan agreement j Is not signed. - ' . '. He adds that things are strained by Ldlplotnatlo passages until It seems Im possible for either side to sign without backing down, which in the present i : temper seems. Impossible, , ,Th paper freely predict that war will be the put come. - .... - ., .. Dispatches - received" her today from Sofia say that the Bulgarian ministry ha announced a decision to further re inforce the Jin sot guards on the, fron tier, believing that a Turkish Invasion is Imminent The guards there at this time are not; sufficiently strong 'to" of fer aw very effective; resistance, but with additional men, all of whom will b armed with the, latest modern wea" pons, the frontier may become a san- gulnarjr Xleld . - - (Special Dlptch to The Journal.)''. New "York, April 6.-After months of secret preparation, Involving the bring ing together of all street railway em. ployesvln Greater New York' lntoj ope mammoth organisation, a plan la now be ing perfected for a big strike which. If carried Into effect . Is destined "to tie up not only every surface elevated line in the borough of Brooklyn, but which may even extend to the elevated system, m the boroughs of Manhattan and Bronx, r The.1 grievances of the men- are not practically a question of wages though this is an Important factor of the dis content . Conductors and motormen de clare, among, other things.': that when ever they succeed In finishing a trip In quick time they are: docked the. number of minute they come In ahead of sched ule time. The companies are preparing to.llgbt the demands, . - , (Journal Special Service.) St. tiOuis, Mo.. April 6.r-Senator Bur ton of. Kansas was sentenced this morn lng to serve six months in the Iron county, Missouri, Jail, and to pay a fuu of 82,500. In the crowded' courtroom not breath could be heard as Judge Adams or tne united States district court pro nounced this sentence on a person who naa until a week ago enjoyed one of the proudest and most dignified positions in the gift of the American people. Convicted of receiving a bribe fof nis .innuence to protect a fraudulent concern which the government denied the use of the mall, ex-Senator Burton paled. . Today he trembled In disgrace. Burton was berore the court in an swer to a summons for his presence wnen sentence would be passed. Seated between his attorneys . he dls played extreme nervousness,- his hands and limbs shaking visibly. A few minutes-after Judge " Adams took his seat he addressed the suffering ex-statesman, saying: "The sentence Imposed by this court for the crime for which. you stand convicted Is that you be imprisoned in the Iron county. Mis sourl, jail for the period of six months and pay a fine of 82,600. "The sentence I Impose --is light in comparison to the crime you committed. but when taken- Into consideration that this sentence' will prevent you from ever holding office again, I believe you will find the penalty severe enough." The disgraced man was practically led from i the courtroom to the Southern hotel, where he declined to make any statement to the newspapers. Previously he had refused to make a statement to 4he court when asked If he ' bad" anything to say. BRUTISH The Bulgarian Outbreak Against Jews Worse Than Reported. ma IN FLAMES Old Landmark In New York Goes Up In Morning Blaze. WIRELESS MESSAGE FLASHES OVER PUGET - . (Special Diapateb to Tbe,.Joarnal.) Victoria. B- C... Artrll B. Th TTnttjui State treaVy department Is establish ing a wireless telegraph-station here. Captain Tosier of the Grant la here con ducting expexrlments. He has had lonsr communication with Port Townaend last night and today by the system. The station here will be In' connection" with Port-Townsend and part of an extended system : ta laoema and Seattle, - ; (Journal Special Serrlce.) Berlin. April 8. Horrifying are the additional private . advices . received to day from Lompalanka, Bulgaria,-where the anti-Semitic riots were reported to have occurred Sunday and Monday. . While the' Bulgarian government is doing everything in its power to sup press the news. It is authentically stated that the mob resorted to the most ab ject cruelties. - Injuries were inflicted on helpless vic tims resembling those suffered by Christ. Frantic wretches gashed the aides of the Jews and, after driving nails in their hands and feet, Iplaoed crowns of thorns on .their, heads., It is stated in a dispatch "today that more than a score of men were treated in this way. Sunday evening. It is said, that many nouses were assaulted and the men taken Into the streets, after which the women were - subjected to taunts and jeers. The authorities took energetic measures to crush the outbreak ' and succeeded in f ullv Drotectina- the wo men from Insult and the children from abuse. The reason given ror the Bulgarian officials being so anxious In the sup pression of the news is that should the full story be told it will have the effect of antagonizing international Jew ish financiers who are handling Bul garian loans. (Journal Special Serrlce.) . " 7'" Mount Vernon, N. Y., April C. Five persons lost their lives and another was fatally Jaunted in a fire which destroyed Columbia- hall, a -three-story frame building , early this morning. Three others were seriously and perhaps fa- have tally Injured. PRINCESS OF BADEN GOES TO HER REST . , (Journal Special 8errlca.) KarlSrhue, Baden, April 6. Princess Sophia of Llppe, the widow of the late Prince Gonthier' Frederick, Is dead. The princess was born In 1834 and was a princess of Baden. She was tor years active In charitable work among the great class of factory people which makes Karlsrhue a manufacturing cen ter, and was also a liberal patron of the art.5 ivobs wnrs rjuxAxtBs. - ;; 'i, (Special Dispatch to Tne Journal.) Olympla, Wash April 8. In the pri- publfcan candidate for the gubernatorial nomination, carried the city with a sweep and. landed, all hut four precinct ijj.:tti OOunti7 OUUlota, . The dead are Nathan Frey, a shoe dealer, and his three children, and Bessie Deerlng, a maid. Charles Fairbanks was fatally burned. The fire was under great headway when discovered and the guests in the building were compelled to fieek escape Dy nre ladder and ropes Those injured became panic-stricken and jumped from the windows as the flames encroached upon them, although warned by" the firemen to Wait until ladders could be raised. Columbia hall, which Is one of the famous old-time buildings of the city, was at one time the principal meeting piace ror lodges or the various secret societies; but of later, years has been occupied as a lodging and apartment nouse. ( Journal Special . Berrtee.) . v" ' Washington. April .Former Seer. tary of War Kllhu Root has been prao tloally determined upon for the poat of temporary chairman, and possibly per ' manent chairman, of the Republican na -tlonal eonventlon to be held this sum mer. Such was practically announced ' to be the program today. It la not urpriae to those "who have been on tha - Inside for the last few week. . . Secretary Taft and . ereral -othef - prominent Republican made tha pre dletion a few day ago that Root would ' be given either the temporary or per manent chairmanship or the convention, but Mr. TaXt i known to favor his being; given th permanent and mora powerful Mr., Root ha been in Washington, for several day; and during, the greater . portion of tha time ha been in confer ence with the president It la under stood that It la no part of the program, " a at present announced, to make Sen ator Beverldg or Representative Cous- ... In either temporary or permanent chairman a fact which will prove a great disappointment to th senator -from ' Indiana, who haa been anxious to ' gain such prominence; ' Senator Piatt of New York had a long; consultation with the president thlav;- mornlng. After he emerged from th president's room he wa met by a -" throng, of newspaper correspondents who had been awaiting him In the be- . lief that an announcement of Impor tance would be made through hlnu- - Ho--declined, however, to glv any lengthy . discussion of either politic or th chairmanship, except to say that Soot would probably be at least the tempo- - rary chairman. A short tlma afterward Senator Depew visited the president and his conversation afterward waa imlla to that of Mr. Piatt. , Boot WOl (Uv Zeyaot. It 1 certain that th peett wblcK Root will make before the convention will be the keynote of the campaign. and It la generally understood .that m will ba the aubject for careful revision by not only Roosevelt but other Re publican wheelhorse as well. It was said In Republican conference at the Capitol today that there la a movement on foot to bring about - tha nomination' of Gen. Horace Porter, any, - bassador to France, for th governor- - hip of New York. The plan 1 said to the Indorsement of President I Roosevelt and meets with general ap- . . PBnUSVLYAirXA BHPTTBiaCAITS. (Journal Special Serrlce.) Harrlsburg, Pa., April 8. The Re publican state convention assembled in the Grand' opera house in this city to day and was called to order shortly be fore noon by Senator Boies Penrose. chairman of the state committee. The convention will nominate a candidate for supreme court Judge and elect dele gates to the Chicago national conven tion.. proval from Republican.', generally.. Both Piatt and Depew,' however, when approached on this subject, were in clined to pass the matter lightly, and Depew aald that he "did not take much, stock in the Idea that Porter wa belngr groonSed for such a race." ' ; " " , GREAT MERGER IS' AGAIN IN TROUBLE (Journal Special Serrlce.) . Jersey City, April 8. Counsel . repra ' sentlng tha Continental Securities com- ' pany today secured from vice-chancellor Bergen an order requiring the Northern Securities company to show cause why it should not be restrained from voting r to reduce Its stock at it annual meeting - on April 28. . SZMOCXATXO OAXJTS. " ' ' (Jooraal Special Bervtce.) Milwaukee, April 8. The municipal elections In towns throughout th state show that tha Democrats have - mad good gains. It 1 believed that Anal re turn will show almost an equal brean with, the favor on the Democ ratio aid. UNION CARMEN; . BAR STUDENTS ' '. ' ' .5 j:w:v v, : ., . ; - . - ' " " l " " (Special -Dispatch to Th Journal.) on th question Of ttudentg by coon t. Run XYftnfllaRn. Anrll lrh. hMmm1 ilu .... union has called upon the .United Street Railroad company her to cease its em ployment of student pending th settle ment of all difference and tha establish ment of a new agreement .to take the place of. the on- that will expire May U Th union naa demanded an answer Tha poattlon of the men la mad elrar In a statement mad public last nlrht Th men claim It would be suicide f-r them to train-men Imported s str!'c breakers to take their place in c,,n t i present aontroversy shouU 11 ( trouble, . - 1-