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News of
Fort Arthur Freo on Land
Side
Bt Petersburg, May 10 A dispatch
today report tbat Fort Arthur io agsin
tree on llio land aide, the Japanese being
repulsed In aa cncountor twenty kilo
mctcra from tlio railway.
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Naval Ensagomont Rumored
London, May 10 A report (bit oven
lng has it that tbo Vladivostok and Poit
Arthur squadrons bavo effected a junc
tures, alter a dosperato battlo in which
ttio Japanese lost three cruisers and the
Russians two cruisers and torpedo boat
dostroyere.
Japanese Version
London, May 10 A Tokio dispatch
Bays it is reported there that Uriu'e
rleet has fought a battlo with the Vladl
voetok squadron and a Russian cruiser
was sunk.
Japanese Reconnoitoring
Seoul, May. 10 A party of Cohacks
have arrived at Songcain, couth oi
Pankyong province, and are believed to
be reconnoltering in anticipation of a
Japanese advance on Vladivostok. It
is probably the same force reported tn
tiave crossed tbo Yaln above Wlju, May
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Patrols Seen
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A Mukden dispatch says tbat Japan
ese patrols from Feng Hung Cheng have
been observed in the direction of Yaoyp
and that a email Japanese detachment
has occupied Kwandian Sinn,
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Kuropatkln Details Plans
St Petersburg, May 10 Kuropatkin
has Bent a long telegram explaining the
eltaation at tbo front and declaring Lis
plans for the conduct of the war. which
are entirely differenUrom those of Vice-
toy Alexicff.
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Daring Attempt
Berlin, May 10 The Lokal Anseiger
says that a daring attempt to destroy
the entiro fortress at Kronstadt has
been frustrated, and Admiral Biriloff
has confirmed the report. It is not
stated wbetborthojilqttora were Japan
ese emissarias.or evolutionists. f
Telegraph Wires Cut
Lonbon, May 10 Tbo Central News'
Tokio correspondent sends a report tbat
Koreans in Russian pay bave.cut ( tbo
Japanese military telegraph north of
Faogkyong, a province of Korea. Three
hundred Ruesians who wero captured at
Yalu river havo arrived In Tokio.
Reserves Called Out.
St. Petersburg, May 10 An imperial
ukaee today calls out the reserves in
uix governments to complete the Kleff
aod Moscow drafts.
Cotton Contraband
8t. Poterspurg. May 10 An imperial
order today declares cotton contraband, tempting ttf induco tho Chinese to take
of war. General Huber has been" appoin over the local government. Many Jap
ted commisslary general ol tbojtnstf an nnoee.epleB'OTo hereabouts, while Chin
army in Manchuria. -' ' Mesebrlgands are stirring irpiterror.
Train Reaches Port Arthur
'London, May 11 The gentral News!
LUo Yang correspondent says the train
hence reached Port Arthur,, yesterday.
f ' No Japanese troops were observed pear,
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l ,hve been seen Behind, Feng Wang
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the War
Dalny Capture Denied
St, Petersburg, May 10 A Mukden,
semi-official dispatch denies that Daluy
has been captured by the Japanese.
Tbo Adrnlrnllty rejects the report that
the cruiser Rurlk is destroyed.
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Kurobatkin'a plans are kept & cloeo
secret.
Tbo local newspapers discuss in a
fearsome manner tho effect of the Jap
anese temporary successes upon the
Chinese and tho Icadera o! European
politic;.
Russian Ropulso
St. Petersburg, May 10 A roport
from Shau Hal Kwan says a serious ac
tion has taken place between the Japan
eso and Russian forces south of Liag
nog, the Russians falling . back, Llay
ang ia on tbo railway betweon Mukdon
and Port Arthur.
The first Japanese corps overtook tho
fleeing Russians twenty miles eouth of
I.ia Yang yesterday and a Bevero en
gagement followed. The Japaneso drag
god their guns up apparently insur
mountable hills. The RuBiians con
tinua tbvir retreat North. A division of
tho first corps, is approaching New
Chang wboio evacuation ia confirmed
by the number ol women just arrived.
Nothing Alarming
St. Petersburg. May 10-To offeot tho
reports of epidemic? at Muje and Muk
don, the authorities state that while
small pox aud typhus aro epidemic in
Manchuria and dysentery is, inevitable
where large bodies of men are crowded
together, there is nothing alarming in
the situation. . .
Vlcksburs' Offered
Assis-
tanco
. st, PeUreburg( May 10Tbe 0ffioIfll
Mossenger today prints -the report of
former Minister Pavloff at Seoul on the
disputtd question as to whether the
United States gunboat Vicksburg offer
ed any ascistanco to the Variag and
Korie'z men.
Tho commander cf tbo Vicksburg
sent a boat with a surgeon to offer med
ical aid to the wounded on the cruisers,
but the officer in command of the boat
sent, said it was imnossibld to tako any
Ruseians aboard of his ship.
The Commander ot tbo VarJag de
clined assistance. The commander of
theFrccch cruiser Pascal asked the
Vicksburg's captain to lake Eomo of the
wounded Ruseians from hi e ship, but the
American refused.
Russian Troops JVIoving
New Chwanr, May 10 Four cr five
Russian reglmeuts tbat were in the
garrieon hero lift Monday night.
Tho Russian are strongly intrenched
ot Anping whero the guns from the
New Chwang forts wero sent.
It Is believed the, Russians aro at-
Official Report of Casual
' ties
Seoul, fay llAn." Antung dispatch
gives the official casualties at tho battle
of, the Yalu op thirty-ono Japanese offi
e-irekillwl and .twenty nine .wounded..
100 mon killed and 000 wounded.
Thirteen hundred nnd sixty two Runs
iana were left dead on the field, and 470
were woundop, and 133 were taken prls
loaers. .Destroy their Fleet
London, May U A correspondent of
Reuters sends an unoflloial report that
the RuMiaus hnvo destroyed tholr Port
Arthur fleet.
Preparing to Evaouate
Tokio, May 11 Togo reports that
since the 0th, many explosions uavo
been heard in tho direction of Port
Arthur. The cause has not boon acerlaln
cd, buttholuiprojslou is that, tho Russ
ians, despairing of defending the fortrese,
aro destroying their ships, previous to
an evacuatlou of Port Arthur.
Protection of British
Sub
Jocts
Loudon, May 11 In tho liouso oi
Commons committed on Foreign affairs,
under Secrotary Karl Perry stated that
tho British consul at No w Ch wnng had
not requested dispatch of a gunboat for
protection of British subjects.
Tho place was within tho theatro oi
war nnd the only course op in was to
address tho belligerents. This had
done, and Russia had replied that nil
precautions would bo takcu to protect
Brialsh subjects.
Uowover, in tho interval botwecu tho re
tirement of tho Russians and tbo Japan
eso entrance ho did not suppose there
would bo auy protection.
Russians Attack Anju
Seoul, May 11 Two hundred Kuesisns
have attacked Anju, one hundred miles
eouth of Wijti. There is a small Japan
eso garrison defending the town.
Will not Attempt Junction
Loudon. May 11 Reuters' St. Peters
burg correspondent denies tho rnmor
that tho Russian rquadrons will attempt
a junction. Vladivostok will be ured as
a baa 3 from which tbo squadron thore
will conduct raids, and will bo pro
served intact till tho balance ot the fleet
arrives.
Cabinet Has Resigned
London, May 11 The Central News'
Seoul correspondent says thu Cabinet
has resigned in consequence of censuro
by the Emperor, who accused tbo mem
berc of neglecting their duties.
Russians
Compelled
to
Move
S London, May II The Exchange tele
graphs from Rome and says an official
dispatch from Chefoo states that, owing
Late General News
Monterey, Cal May lOVRsslmonUl
Bergant Major K. A, McKenzIo, of the
15th. U. S. infantry wasj fatally shot
about midnight and officers .aro npw
bunting for tlio assassin, who is said to
bo a member pf a company of tho 0th.
colored cavalry and who was heard, to
state earlier in the evening ,that he
would kill his victim if he met him.
Tho ruaallant Ured from a dark alley,
Monterey, Cal. May JO-Piivato Rico
has been arrested on chargo of ohootiog
Henry, not McKenzh.
Fort Thomas, May 10-j-Becaueo three
German cruisers which wero about to
sail for the United States havo changed
their course to Haiti, it is -sad a rcvo-
lutlon has broken out thoro,
to a simultaneous advance ol tho Japan
eso from Fong Huang Ghnng nnd Now
Chwang, Mio Russians consider tholr
positions at Lia Yang nntonnblo, nnd
are preparing to (all back on Mukdon,
u
whero tho ilrst curious Attempt to ro
elst tho Japnnoso ndvnnco will bo ninitu,
Japanese Transports Sunk
' Loudon, May 11 It is reported this
aftornoon that three Jnpanoeo transports
have been sunk, but no particulars ac
companied tho roport.
It H bolloyed that tho report is n rope
tltiou ol tho rumor that tho crullers
Aekold, Novik and Baynu, accompanied
by a torpedo boat, loft Port Arthur
Monday in tho dlrcctiou of PiUoeowo in
which neighborhood thoy mot tho Jap
aneio transports and sunk thum.
At Shanghai during tho rioting nt
Bhang Khuig today, tho mob burned tho
police headquarters nnd sovorcl orsous
were killed.
Japaneso Ropulso
Paris, May 11 A St. Petersburg dis
patch reports a Japaneso repulse, twenty
kilomoters ensto( Port Adams. Tho
Japaneso woro attempting to cut tho
railway when they wero attacked by
six thousand Russians, under General
Heykoff. asvistcd by troops under (Jon
eral Stossel.
Bonofit for Red Cross
St. Petersburg. May 11 Tho Crar to
day reviewed five thousand troops for
thobenofit of tho Red Cross society. An
admission of Uity roubles was charged
All tho noblo and fashionable clement
of tho Capitol attended. Tho rovlow
ended with a charxo by tho Cossacks.
Now Issue of Bonds
London, May 11 A Contral News'
Tokio correspondent says a second issue
of oscheqner. bonds for a hundred mil
lion yon will probably bo mndo towjr.l
tbo end of tho month. Tho cabinet Is
contorting with bankers regarding tho
matter.
Russians Purchaso Llnor
Berlin. May 11 It is reported thfct
the Russians h'avo bought tho Hamburg
American linor, tho Princes) Victoria
Louise.
Missing Japanese
Washington, May 11 At a rcquoitof
tlft Japanese government, Secrotary
Hay today instructed Ambassador Mc
CormickatSt Petersburg to inqulroof
tho Russian government as to what be
came of tho forty Japaneso sent Into
Port Arthur in the.last battling expedi
tion of the Japaneso.
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Borlln, May 10 faring a debato in
tho Rnetian diet toJay on oppression oi
tho poles in tho eastern Prussian
province Minister of tlio intorior Ham
mcrstein, defending tho Govornmont
repressive polf'cy assorted that Tolos
throughout tho world aro ccnotly wotk
ing to re-estabHuh tbo ancient kingdom
of Poland.
The Poles' of. Chicago ho sold aro now
drilling a corps of officers nnd a regi
ment of picked trieu, intended to form
thonouclouc of. an army to iihorato Pol
and forn tho triplo yoko of Gormany,
Russia nnd Austria,
, London, May 10 E. T. llooley, a
promoter, of mcteorlo careor, was w
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rested together with Henry J, Laweon,
who was connected with the llooley Co,,
'charged with conspiracy to defraud.
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St Louis, Mar 10 Germany's sections
In the Palace of Fine Arts was dedicated
this afternoon J when a reception was
hold by CommistlonersGebl aud Lewald
Tho fair weather continues,
Work was begun this morning on the
building (or thu norlnl exhibit. Twelve
ncrcB hnvo beou nllottod. Fi(tyflve
entries for nlr ship contests Iwo been
mndo.
Paris, May 10 Iho Patrla today pub
f llshed tho toxt ol tho lVpo'e lottor to
l'rosident Loubet, In which his holiness
takes oxcoptlotiD to tho Proitdonts nog
toct of tho Vatican during his trip to
Rome. It is nu ouorgatla but dlguifiod
protest against Loubot's neglect of tho
Pontiff ns Christ's ylcnr on earth.
Tho lottor concludos with an exhorta
tlon io Louhot as n "Donr ion in Christ"
to uto his powor and his authority and
personal magnanimity to maintain tho
concordat integrally.
San Rarnardlno, May U Tho Union
Bollur Mnkors joined tho machinists'
striko this morning. All boiler makers
on thosystom aro expected to go out in
sympathy, possibly tho tralutnon also
No strlkors hnvo rotnrned to work. All
is quiet hero.
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Port Chester, May 10 Engineer
Kconau and Fireman Howe, of Boston,
woro killed, nnd several woro injured in
n wreck of tho Adams oxprois train on
tbo Now York, Now Haven nnd Hart
ford lino early this morning. Tho train
was composed of six express cars and
carried half a million in bullion for
Philadelphia, which caurcd a roport cf
robbory Tho wreck howoror was
puroly accidental, duo to too high speed
over tho switch.
Omaha, Neb,, May 11 A Surgical op
eration wns today porformed on Mrs.
Mary McElvaln, of Ruskin, Neb., who
was relieved of n cystic tumor weighing
ono hundred and two pounds, the largest
in thu history of surgery. After thu
oporation tho woman weighed 02 pounds,
Manila, May 11-Llout. WInfleld Har
per and thlrty-nino tnon oi Company 17,
wcronmbiithcd May 8, atSImutom Man
zane, by several hundred Moros. Two
American officers nnd fifteen men wero
killed, and fivo mon woundod,
Dixon, III., May lt-Tho Illinois Cen
tral passcngor train wns ditched this
morning two miles south of here. Ten
pasecngors werelojurod, three sorlously.
Thrco cars nnd tho onglno' rolled over a
soventcon foot embankmen.t.
Rising Sun, Ind, May 11 Proceedings
in tho GiU'espIo murder trial today wero
waited by tho challenge of a jqror, who
hasexcusod, and tho examination ri
another wns begun to domploto tho
panel, ,
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Bnrlin, May 11 German secret eer
vico agonts confirm tho ctatempntof the
Diet that Polish nationalists nre
thoroughly organized in phlcngo nnd
othor American citios, with n large fund
to financo a war for Polish liberation,
Los Anjjelos, Cal,. May 11 Dr. Ed
ward S, Hammond nt Tennessoo, a col
ored educator, offered' u resolution At
Iho Mothodist conferonpo this morning,
condemning tho attitudjj of covers! ho
tels and restaurants in refusing to serve
moals to the colored delegates. It waa
unanimously passed.
A resolution looking toward, tbo con
tinucd activity. pf eupornnuated bishops
for as long ns possible wns pasetf.
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Los Aogeles, Cal. May 11 A res'o-
lution Laa been tefsrired to thd Btato, of
the Church Cdmmlttce, urging Jhnt n
ganerM conference petition bo presented
at the next legislature, to re-ensot the
amendment to tliooonstltutlou, innklng
It linposilblo to dlvldo tho public
school fund for secular putfioies.
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Murphysboro, III., Mny II An xplc'
slon ouctirod this morning in tho mine'
ntflorreln, Fivo nrejknown lo bo dead
nnd twonty-flvo injured.
Tho loss o( llfo wns known to bo twen
ty nt noon. Eight Itnllnus hnvo been
taken out and othor bodies nro in sight'
Tlio in I no has long buou considered
tho host in southern Illinois.
Tlio oxploslon was caused by tho Ignl'
tlon ol flro damp formed In n pocket
aud louche:! off by r minor's lamp.
Filty mou wore nt work, Tho insng
led bodios woro ptlcxl high on those of
tho badly Injured. Rescue work began
Immediately,
HT ho Identified dond nro Tom Greor,"
John Mill or, Frod Thoburg, II. Williams
and A. Craig.
Bakers On A Strike
Berlin, .May 10 Bakers havo doolnrod
n conoral striko nnd famlna is lmtnl
nout.
Roosevelt and Fairbanks
Birmingham, Aln, Tho Republican
stito committee has boon instructed for
Roosovclt and Fairbanks.
Llllakalanl Taken III
St Louis, May 11 Lltlakalanl, taken
111, loaves Saturday for Honolulu, instead
of remaining two weeks.
Heir Expected
Rome, May 11 In tho Chamber this
aftornoon tho spoaker announced that
Queen Uolona expected to be confined
In Scptomtier.
Book Binders Strike
Chicago, May 10 Eight hundrod
book blndois struck today for recogni
tion and n closed shop ngrecmont. Tho
striko threatens to sprtad to other,
brnbehes ol tho printing tradoi.
Trust Wins
Jcfforeon.Mo. Mny 11 Tho Supremo
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court today knocked out the anti-trust?
proceedings Instituted against the
Terminal Association ol St. Louis by tho
( Attorney genera), sustaining the demur
rerof tho Association
The Ecclesiastical Question
' Rome, May 11 At a meetlHif of tho
leading cardinals at tho Vatican today,
tho Amorican occlosiastical question
was discussed. It was decided that
Satolll in his approaching visit should
axhauBtivolyJnqnlro into tbo eltaation,
Crawford & Go Suspend
Njw York, May 10 Tho suspension
of Crawford & Co, was announced on
tho Consolidated Exchange this morn
ing. Tho firm lias branch offices lo
sixty citio. No statoment bns been
issued,
Government Money Galled In
Washington, May 11 Secrotary Bbaw
decided to call in ten per cent of tho
government money en deposit In
Natiorjft! banks, May 25th,
Shnw'B call approximaten 110,000,000,
WltMew Exceptions, the call is mndo
'upon 'all banks VDoee authorized baj-
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