Evening journal., 1904-09-27
THE WORLDS NEWS
TIE WAR.

IN ESPITE approach Of winter and
- the apparent need Of haste the
Japanese campaign about Mukden de-
velops slowly. The positions Of the
various forces have not changed. The
fanking movement, anticipated by ku-
ropatSin is expected to develop east Of
Mukden, the Russian view being that
Kuroki win cross the Hun far above
the city and advance along the river.
The British ship Crusader with
American cargo, reported to have been
seized by the japanese, cabled her
agents on sailing from Moji without
mention of detention.
Statistics Of Japan's finances indl-
cate ability TO carry the war through
1905 without embarrassment.
WASHINGTON.
Fleming Cheshire, who was appoint-
ed Consul at Dalny, has been placed
In charge OF the consulate at Canton,
in place of Robert MoWade,
Governor Wright, Of the Philippines,
wrote to President Roosevelt deploring
discussion in this country Of Filipino
independence.
The Panama Canal Commission ad-
vertised for bids for large quantity
OF machinery and material to be used
on the Isthmus.
Thomas E. Waggaman, former trus-
tee of the Catholic University of Amer
lea, was adjudged a bankrupt in the
District Supreme Court.
POLITICAL.
David b. Hill, William Pinckney
Whyte, Senator Daniel, of Virginia,
and occasionally Senator German are
to accompany Henry G.. Davis on his
stumping tour OF West Virginia.
Dr. Benjamin Ide Wheeler, president
of the University Of California, took
issue with Judge Parker's views on the
Philippines and pension policies.
Justice ID. Cady Herrick, Democratic
nominee for Governor Of New York,
bade farewell to the Albany County
Bar yesterday, being his last day on
the bench.
Judge Parker leaves Esopus this
morning for another consultation with
Democratic leaders in New York.
Senator Lodge, of Massachusetts,, in
speech at Newton. that State said
he favored reciprocity only in so far
as the foreign market was worth.
NEW JERSEY.
The Atlantic county grand Jury held
a special session to investigate the al
legged fraud in Atlantic City's recent
primaries
FOREIGN.
The Pope called for a service of
atonement by the Catholics in Rome
for the insult offered to the Holy See
in the meeting of Freethinkers there.
The Irish Unionist Alliance repudi-
ated the plan Of Lord Dunraven's COM
mittee which contemplates the forma-
tion of a financial council.
The threatening eruption of Vesuvius
continued, the crust of tho crater
breaking away and ashes being elected.
Prince Sviatopolk- -Mirsky, Russia s
newly appointed Minister of the Inter-
ior, was given an ovation on arrival at
81. Petersburg.
President Roosevelt intends that the
call for a peace conference shall be is
sued before the end Of the war between
Japan and Russia. Germany and Eng
land give partial assent to the pro-
posal.
Russian police declare late Minister
Plehve Victim of terrorist campaign
directed from Geneva. Switzerland.
MISCELLANEOUS
Hugh Gurney third secretary Of the
British Embassy at Washington, was
fined $50 by a police justice, at Lee
Mass. In violation OF the law Of ma
tions.
Supreme Court Justice Mclean, OF
New York, refused TO restrain the
Brooklyn Jockey Club from running
races at the Gravesend track.