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New-York tribune., 1904-09-09
UNCEASING FIGHTING.
japanese Night attacks at Lao
Yang-BraUery on Both Sides.

st. Petersburg, Sept 8-A Russian corre-
spondent, in a description of the fighting at
Liao-Yang says:
Only the Russian soldiers traditional splendid
qualities enabled them TO support the terrible
conditions, Of which the lack of sleep the
most unbearable. The Japanese availed them
selves to the utmost Of rain and darkness and
did not cease fighting, their night attacks test
ing Russian endurance severely.
The Japanese suffered terribly, but made light
OF their losses. They continually drafted fresh
reserves into the ranks TO replace the worn out
men. Indeed. the numerical superiority Of the
japanese is astounding and iucomprehensible
for, after losing enough men at Port Arthur and
elsewhere to form perfect army, their effective
strength appears only TO increase, and they still
are concentrating fresh bodies of troops on the
Lao River.
The battlefield was a perfect hell General
Stakelberg was wounded, but, despising death
he remained irnmoyable at his post throughout
the day, regardless of the rain of shot around
him. Several officers Of his staff We're killed or
wounded. In the evening General Stakelberg
informed General Kuropatkin that he could hold
the position take the offensive If necessary
Among the incidents of the day was the
slaughter or two japanese Dattallons, which
were pursued through the Chinese corn and
grass 10 SaitzZa and surrounded by the Rus
SLAMS. They regolutely refused TO accept quarter,
preferrtng death.
In another part of the field the Japanese
shelled and captured by assault one of the
Russian trenches, only 10 find too iate that II
had been abandoned by the Russians and occu-
pied by their comrades They fell upon the
PROSTATE bodies and flooded them with tears.
In one case party OF japanese olHcers found
a body OF their men retiring in disorder, and
drove them back to the battlefield at the point
OF the sword.
The Russian frontier guards died at their
posts. refusing TO surrender. II was the an
niversary OF the creation Of their regiment,
which they had celebrated the previous night
Thsy lost a large proportion of their officers.
Al many points the combatants stoned sacn
other.
OF late the Russians have learned 10 mask
their batteries more effectually and thus have
gained sensible advantage over the Japanese
The Russians worship their guns, and, to quote
General KuroDaIkin's adnonition, Soldiers, die
for your guns as you would for your flag
The pits which the Russians had dug in the
Chinese and the Rrass werG hlled uzith LAM
New-York tribune., 1904-09-09
ARMY AND NAVY NEWS.

washington, September :.
ORDERS ISsUED.-The following orders have
been issued:
Second Lieutenanta CHARLES j. why 81. HARRIE @ +
REEp Franz IHiNiS and T5 yAAitS ~ TT IoIIEN; lr1
examination for promotion
Ma25 TRN y ior e EAsB&T & 70 % psgsT eiso
Captain GEORGE ": RUTHERs. eonn'ssary. who
Captain ApoLPHE II. HuGUEr to 17th Infantry. Con-
First Lieutenant JOHN II. BAKER. to pa Infantry.
Captain FRANK a. COOK. oommissa7y. to Philippines
NAVY.
duty, seattle. to rhs Texas lset engineer.
Lieutenant Commander w. L. HOWARD. detached Navy
Department: to duty as naval sttaohe at Berlin Rome
Lieutenant J. a sCHoFIELD. to Los Angeles. charge
Ensign J. ]. FITZPATRICK. tho Denver.
Ensign c. P. HUFF. detached Naval Hospital. Puget
sound home.
Surgeon G. ]. URIE detached the Missouri
pay orice. Norfolk: to home
Pay Director W. W. GAIT. navy pay Office. Norfolk.
Paymaster J. BROOKS. 10 the Marbiehead.
Paymaster q. +. HALL. to the Chattanooga
Passed Assistant Paymaster F. E. COLBY to naval
tion. San Juan
MOVEMENTS OF NAVAL VESSELS.-The fol-
lowing movements of vessels have been reported to
the Navy Department:
ARRIVED.
aud the Cleveland at Cherbourg. the Arkansas ut
Lambert's Point, the Texas at Menemsha Blight the
Sebago at Guantanamo
september S--Ths Marceilus at Norfolk.
SAILED.
September THE Massachusetts. from NeW-Haven TO
cruise; the Michigan, from Mackinau Island
TSpek n from % GSn for NsTpp ioT Ppro beo tho
September SThe Baltimore from Gibraltar for Genoa
he Hannibal & from Getatsr for Lsmberts Point;
from MenteVideo for Rio.
Academy
New-York tribune., 1904-09-09
and his advance is being opposed by single

and his advance is being opposed by a single
brigade.
General COTbin traversed the lines OF both
armies to-day. giving particular attention m
the condition OF the men. When the two armies
come into actual contact tomorrow. if this
should be the case before 3 O'Clock General Cor
bin VIII declare the manoeUvre at an end. IN
order that the men may get in condition for
the review on Saturday. SO far as the war
problem is concerned the benefit 10 the men and
officers lies IN the manoeuvTing for position
When the forces meet the respective strength
each side in each locality has decides the ad-
vantage iather than the shooting OF blank
cartridges-
The lighting between the two first brigaI4s
Of each army to-day resulted in forcing tha
blue brigade hack through "a strip of woods il
had occupied Just south OF The Wellington pike
and west OF Pageland Lane. Artillery was used
ny the brown army in this action. the fire beia.
directed into the woods This followed IN
by the advance OF the brown line and the far
ing back CT the blue under the direction OF the
umpires.
one huadred and twenty men under medical
having slightly the larger number This is ac-
counted for b. reason OF the longer marches
made 1y the troops Of General Grant in their
operations of the last two days against Thor
oughfare Gap.
Governor White OF West Virginia arrived Al
corps headquarters last night. Governor Chan
beTlan of Connecticut and Lieutenant Cfovernor
Landers of Vermont arrived to-day.
New-York tribune., 1904-09-09
CAR RT0RE0RGANIZEARM
Continued from first page.

fails showing the tremendous difficulties en-
eountered ia accomplishing the retreat over the
r1Iandarin road TO Moukceu, from which it is
easy to imagine the horrible picture OF the army
snd the baggage and transport trains founder
ing northwaId over road converted by tor
rents Of rain into a river OF mud. An instance
IS given where the wheels Of gun drawn by
ak horses sank IN the mud up TO the preech.
-Four additional horses were harnessed TO the
piece, but the ten horses were unable to bulge IT.
There Is no exact information in regard to
fhe location of General Kurokrs main army. the
left wing OF which has been engaged in a more
or less continuous duel with the Russian bat
tsTies covering the retreat, and no particulars
have been received of the extent or character of
this fighting. The general staff is of the opinion
that Kuro1is troope must be experiencing al
most great difficulties as the Russians, and
that they too exhausted to create a serious
menace at present
MouiNden. Sept CDelayed).-There is much
uncertainty concerning the movements and pur-
poses OF the japanese 1t is impossible TO say
definitely yet whether there Will he another
battle here further north General Kuropat-
Dir evidently IS not seeking TO renew the battle.
but II challenged he will not decline an engage
nezst
Among the reports current here is one TO the
effect that General Kurod has been killed and
that two Japanese generals have been made
prisoners. 70 one seems to know where the
reports originated, and no confirmation is OBJ
fSinable.
New-York tribune., 1904-09-09
EMPEROR FAvoRs AMERICAN VIEW
He Urges Prompt Decision on the Contra
band Question

ST. Petersburg, Sept. S--The question Of con-
trabaud OF war as contained in the American
and British notes was presented 10 the En-
peror yesterday by the commission which has
been considering the subject. There were pres
ent the ministers Of Foreign Affairs. Justice.
Marine and War. Foreign Minister Lamsdorff.
who throughout has been favorable to the Amer
lean and British contentious. made strong ar
gument in support of his position, and was
warmly seconded by NJ. MuraviefI Minister Of
Justice. An opinion by Professor de Martens
professor of international law at the Univer-
sity OF St Petersburg. also favorable. was pre-
sented.
40 decision was reached, but the Emperor
plainly manifested his sympathy with Count
Lamsdorff's view. and at the conclusion of the
audience urged the advisability OF prompt de-
cision- In consequence Of the Emperor's utter
ances the Foreign once is greatly encouraged.
and it ie believed that a decision VIII soon be
reached.
New-York tribune., 1904-09-09
MORE AUTOS IN CUP RICE.
Z. r. Thomas, French CIub and
Packard Com pany Name Starters.

Entries closed yesterday for the Vanderbilt Gun
race, through noTninat ticns mailed before midnght
Will be accepted The race takes place on Long
Island on October S. Three more entries were ~s-
eeived. making total Of sixteen. E. r. Thomas
entered his Ge-horsepower Mercedes while The
Automobile CluS Of France sent in the entry OF a
De Dietrich car The Packard Gray Wolf which
holds the IuiddIeweight worlds Straightaway mile
record. was also entered Charles schmidt Who
Is IT'S designed, drove it At Ornaendc on january
car or TIE same weight classification is 0:s ca
mace over the DoUrdan course in 1892
AutOmo oplllstS were delighted yesterday when
u-ey heard that 50 many machines would start and
Wnlis they expressed regret tnat more American
cars mad not been entered. they were OF The O-in-
ion that a good showing would be made bv those
that to
New-York tribune., 1904-09-09
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COLUMN BLOWN UP.
RusSians Report Destruction of 700
japanese by uine.

Chs-Foo, Sept. "A japanese column num-
herring approximately seven hundred men,
while marching along on the night of September
on road in the valley between Long Hill
snd Division Hill. Port Arthur met q frightrul
disaster through the explosion of an electric
land mine. The mine was carefully laid by the
Russians three weeks ago. It covered nearly
g. mile OF available marching space. The ex-
ploEive was placed at the bottom. Rocks were
placed next. and on top Of these clay was packed
20 carefully that the ground gave tho impress
Eion OF not having been disturbed.
The indications Of japanese activitS in this
vicinity put the Russians on guard. Near mid
night the outposts rushed in and reported that
The Japanese were approaching. The Russians
withheld their fire for SONS time. Suddenly
they threw a searehIight up the valley The
Japanese opened with rife fire. The Russians
waited until apparently the whole Japanese
column was IN the danger zone. Then the mine
was ex2loded-
The force OF the explosion knocked a number
of Russians down. and the sight OF japanese
rifles water bottles. legs and arms hurting
through the lighted space made by the search
light was awful spectacle. Some rocks land
ed inside the Russian lines. There was ap-
palling moment during which the garrison tt
self was stunned. then deathlike silence The
eearchlight coldly lighted UP the road and hill
sides strewn with dead
The following day the Russians buried the
dead, bat owing TO their dismembered and mutt
lated condition. they were unable accurately to
estimate the number of killed. A. few Japanese
escaped
The foregoing information Is contained IN
small sheet issued September by the Port Ar
thur -Novikrai." breakags In the press hav-
ing made 1t impossible 20 issue full edition.
A Chinese arriving here at midnight confirms
the story to tie extent OF saying that he heard
3 report that many Japanese had been killed by
mine. but he did not learn the details On
the nights OF August 20 and q similar disss-
ter befell the japanese near redoubt No. 2 it
ss reported. but details have not been ascer-
taineo.
New-York tribune., 1904-09-09
FIRING HEARD At SEA.
JopaHese Thought To Be Stopping
Junlcs at Port arthur.

wsi-Hsi-wei, Sept s.-HTring at sea was
heard here last night. and boats outside the har-
Dor say that they saw flashes distinctly. Yes
sels went out from here TO investigate, and re-
ported that the flashes fronl the guns vve-.
plainly visible. They were unable, however. to
ascertain whether the japanese were firing ON
Russian ships which had escaped from Port Ar
thur OF on Jupks The activity Of the Japanese
IN catching 5unis makes the latter supposition
me more probable Eighteen JunlSs have been
captured by the japanese In the last few aavs
a British ship which wes among those that
Investigated the firing reported thar seven ships
-sre engaged in the eannonede, ana that thew
steamed away snd disappeared on the sppesr-
spcs OF the British vessel
New-York tribune., 1904-09-09
NEW RUSSIAN MINISTER OF INTERIOR,
Reputation of Prince Peter sviatopolk-
Mirsky as Benign Official.

st Petersburg Sent s-Prince Peter Sviatopolk-
Mirsky the rev Minister OF the Interior, Is com
paratively young man. being only torV-seVeh
years old. He belongs 10 one of the noblest lam
lilies of Russia tracing his descent TO RuriK Uho
reputed founder Of the Russian monarchy VINO
died In s7g) The family has long been settied IN
Poland but belongs 10 the Orthodox faltn- fflnce
Peters father. Dmitry was one or the most no'aDie
warriors of the last generation and the hero OF
many thrilling episodes OF the war with Turkey
Ultimately he rose to be hetman of tho Cossacks
of the Don.
Prince Peter, although favored by birth and
fortune won promotion by distinguished serNcc-
He was graduated In the Imperial Page Corps In
Is75 was nado captain in 1873, and was appointed
aide-de-camp to the Emperor. This was reward
for gaIlantry IN the Turkish war. Then the prince
passed severe competitive examination ana en-
tered the War College where he was graduateo IN
1881 with the rank of LIEUTENANT colonel ne us
played administrative talents Of a high order as
staff officer of the Tenth Army Corps, ana was
promoted to be major general
In 1895 the prince was appointed Governor OF
Penza which post he held with distinction Tor TWO
wears when he was transferred to Ekaterinoslav.
which Covernorship he vacated In 1850 10 become
Assistant Minister Of the Interior under the late
NJ Sipisguine (gho was assassnated April To- lS'z)'
and Chief OF the GendarmerIe His services at this
post brought him the imperial thanks ana promo
ton 10 lieutenant general in 1891, when most OF
the princes comrades were hot neSoho 'he 4aHA
of colonel
The late Minister Of the Interior Won Plehve, en-
tertained the highest appreciation OF Prince
sviatopolk-Aiirslcy's administrative abilities. and
when Lieutenant General Won Wahl. Governor Cen
eral of Wilma narrowly escaped assassination at
Wilma he arranged an exchange of posts between
Prince sviatopolk-Mirsky and Won WahL The
nrfnce's tenure OF office at Penza Ekaterinoslav
and wilma was sngularly successful in strengthen
ing his reputation OF being clever and benign ad-
miuigtrator He is universally popular, and 1t is
said he has enemy.
One Of the princes friends. summing him up
said to tho correspondent of The Associated Press:
11a &c the direct autithesis OF Won Piehve. He Is
lust as kind and conciliatory as Won Plehve was
unyieding and despotc.
Prince Sviatopolk-1Iirsky is man Of commanding
apnearauce with clear cut, aristocratie austere
features which would be almost forbiddng. if
they were not relieved by the frank and loyal ex-
precision of his eyes, The prince is married and mas
two children.
New-York tribune., 1904-09-09
WATSON STILL REFUSES.
Simply Won't Design Challenger, He Tells
Sir Thomas

London. sept S-After another conference with
George L. Watson here this afternoon. Sir Thomas
J. Upton announced that the designer persisted r.
ms refusal 10 design challenger for the Auerf-
cas- Cup for 1se5. giving the same reason III
health SIR Thomas had hoped that Mr. yvatso,
would change his mind Sir Thomas said tonight.
Watson's refusal is hitter disappointment for
4 CONSIDER him unquestionably the sreatest vaeh+
SeS.sher N europe 4 hate 70 see the Cun living
"a INeW-4ofk without a fight being put IN for =
II AerreShon viii come here and Be a cftizen for
$edL VIII guarantee him a commission tn huiId
1oat personally, desire TO hghs under The Oh
u4s Vt ydcll measurements. but my designers saw
~ u ilpoSSi DE 70 go 10 greater extrarne Than
tty they nave already attempted without endangerinx
tE te HVys or the crew Of the yacht when crossing
New-York tribune., 1904-09-09
CHINA RIPE FOR REVOLUTION.
So Says Hong-Kong Editor. Addressing His
Countrymen.

Pittsburg, Sept. E-Thirty members OF the Chinese
Masonic organization. OF PfttsourE. heard an ad-
dress IN their native tongue at a meeting held IN
Morehsad Hall this afternoon. The meeting was
presided by Lee Cox Tong, and the speaker
Sun Tat Sen, editor OF a HonE-Kong news
paper. Ills address was on the present conditions
in China, which. he said. ara ripe for revolution.
he said that the intelligent Chinese wanted to
model the government after that OF the United
States. and that the downfall of the Manchu
dynasty Is certain He said that these changes
are being openly advocated in China and the gov
ernment is unable TO prevent IL. He told his hear
ers that the japanese would surely win the fight,
but that the present victories only the begin
ming OF a general change OF conditions, and also
OF the map of the Orient.
New-York tribune., 1904-09-09
TRY TO DESTROY NOVTK.
japanese -4ttach Mines to Sunhen
Russian Cruiser.

81 Petersburg. Sept S.-Lieutcnan, General
Liapounof Military Governor OF Saghalien, ,R
a dispatch to the Emperor dated yesterday hes
transmitted the relieving report of the cons
mander of the garrison of Korsakovsl on visit
OF japanese vessels to that place Tuesday
AT t. a. m ON Tuesday tho smoke Of steamers
was observed at sea and the tro0ps were pre-
pared for action. Two japanese transports of
six thousand tons each anchored eight vcrsts
out and two launches were lowered and proceed
ed to the Novik. At lait q. IN. the order was
given TO fire volleNS AT the Japanese on the
Novik and iva the launches. This firing was 50
successful that the deck of the Novik was
cleared and the launches returned 10 the trans
ports. The enemy returned the Russian fire,
aut no damage done. At 12:41 y. IN. the
transports put 10
The commander OF the garrison went on board
the Novik and found number of rifles and som
wires connected with mines The wires were cut
and nine mines i'm different parts Of The ship
were removed
Toxic. Sept. S.-The officers commanding the
japanese expedition sent in to examine the
wreck Of the Russian cruiser Novik report that
she is beachod nine hundred yards southwest of
Korsakovsk lighthouse She has {. thirty degree
list 70 starboard, and, with the exception of a
small part of her bow. is entirely submerged.
Even on her upper deck the water is knee deep
in the most shallow places. Her coming tower
and upper works were heavily damaged by the
japanese shell fire. 1t is impossible TO ascer-
tain definitely the extent of the damage under
water. but evidently it is considerable.
Russian land forces fired on the Japanese ex-
petition While the examination was being made.
but the expedition retired without sustaining
any casualties.
The Novik Of the Russian warships to
come out of Port Arthur August To- she broke
through tho japanese lines, passed up the east
coast of Japan and succeeded in getting into the
harbor Of korsakovsk, at the southern end Of the
island Of Sashalen. Here she discovered by
the Japanese cruisers Chitose and TSushrna
August 20 An engagement followed, and continued
into the DAY, with the result that the Russian
vessel wss sunk Her crew landed at Korsak koNsk.
New-York tribune., 1904-09-09

anese bodies. which We're trodden over by their
comrades. The. ground was thickly strewn
with bodies in one fisht that the japanese raised
a white flag and sought permission To bury then,
dead, but this was refused The air became pol
luted with the stencil.
The Russian evacuation Of The forts and in
trenchnlents was carried out without loss. The
troops crossed the river on pontoon and railway
bridges in perfect order and safety, burning the
bridges after than Iiao-Yang is enveloped in
flames. and clouds OF smoke from the confagra-
tion are visible rs FAR as Yen-Tai. The country
side is swaTming with Chinese fugitiVeG.
New-York tribune., 1904-09-09
CAPTAIN WREN MADE REAR ADMIRAL.

ST. Petersburg, Sept 9.-By an imperial de-
cree Captain Wiren. commander Of the cruiser
Bayau, who, it has been reported. is TO replace
Rear Admiral Prince Ouktomsky. in command
of the Port Arthur squadron, is promoted to the
rank of rear admiral.
New-York tribune., 1904-09-09
L4WN TENNIS.
HaidHer and Wright Meet in Tn
StQtc FinaLs.

Cincinnati Sept S--A large crowd watched TIE
seIni-ana matches Of the Tri-State tennis tourns-
ment here to-day. r. II. Little. OF New-York was
put out BY L. II Wsidner. OF Chicago, in straight
sets g. 81 Beals Wright. of Boston beat Robert
Leroy or New-York, "a. Sc. Wright and Waid-
ner VIII meet in the finals and the winner Will play
hreigh Collins, q Chicago. the present holder OF
the Governors Cup. The summaries:
NJ Nen ; sngles-SeIri nnals-Beals Wright Of Boston.
1sat Robert Leroy Of New York. 5-5 IS. n II
Na!ener or Chicago. beat H. n. Little OF Ne1E-York
ATns 9o1Slss--Secend rouRd-Trux Emerson and T
camp, S. S--S. G-0 -
SeInl- -hnals-I II WaidRe- and A. C. Snow beat
= - Emerson and T. W Stephens, S. s-s. T-S.
- L1ltls ana Robert Leroy bear Nat Emerson snf
AFh'S' biehL SIS. e, 2-6, 6-+ s-I
New-York tribune., 1904-09-09
HURLEY IN CHAMPIONSHIP FINALS.
American Cyclst Wins Again in English
Champiopship.

London. sept S-Atarcus Hurley the AMERICAN
eyclist. Won his heat in the senlI-hnal two lilo-
Ineue me eaanplonsaip at tho Crystal Palace to-day
A. Iae AilSlS on saturday he will meet the holder
f'eed' and J.. ; Benycn. two Englishmen
New-York tribune., 1904-09-09
JAPANESE HOLD UP FRENCH SHIP.

Earseiilee. Sept s--The commander OF the
French rnsl steamer ocssnten. on arriving here
tc-day from Yokohama complained that his ves-
sel was held up By four Japanese warsnips OUT
side OF Yokohama and that she was detained
e1d searched for FIVE hourz-
New-York tribune., 1904-09-09
FOREIGN ATHLETES nm pgIHAM GAMES

Word has been received from St Louis. IT is an
-ou'ceo. 'at practically all the foreign athletes
who competed in the Olvmpie f-aros. a. ths
worlds Fair will take part IN the Park peuart-
ments tournament. at the opening OF the Pelham
lsay lBsaay Park Athletic Field. on SATURDAY Already
800 entries have been received. and fhev viii Sc
taken up 10 the beginning OF the games
New-York tribune., 1904-09-09
ANTI-JEw RIOTS REPORTED.

St Petersburg. Sept 9--Persistent reports are
IN circulation Of serious anti-Jew disturbances ir
several OF the governments Of Southwest Rus
sia, but no particulars ohtainable.
New-York tribune., 1904-09-09
STAKE FOR TTVERTON.
Ssceet Marie OHttrotted IN the
Charter Oak.

Hartford. Conn. Sept S--Twenty thousand psr.
sons saw the Charter Oak Stake Of $1,000 tret4as
at Charter Oak Park, in the Grand Cireuit neetinz
this afternoon Sweet Marie. the favorite was
beaten BY HveTton. the second choice. Doctor
Strong won the first heat IN 257S which eo11aI IIe5
the fastest mile ever made in this stake
The 2-tS pacing. each heat race. went TO HAf+v
G.. second choice. beating the favorite. Nsrhsn
Straus- The results;
TEoTTING-21@ CLASs-PURsE SI.2sO-THREE IN
FIVE. 0-nhnIshe11
New-York tribune., 1904-09-09
RUSSIANS LOST 1900.
japanese Estimate of Enemy,
Forces at Lido-Yang.

ST. Petersburg. Sept. S.-The best information
Of the War Office indicates that General Kuro-
patkn lost about seventeen thousand men dur
ing the ten days battle at Liao-Yang.
Toxic. Sept. S.-Revised estimates OF the Rus
sian force defeated at Liso-Yang place the
number follows: One hundred and eighty
four battalions Of infantry. 12S squadrons Of
cavalry. and 572 guns
New-York tribune., 1904-09-09

Bloomington. H.. Sept S-Six Mclean County
missionaries who have been spending their vacations
here, have received orders not to so back to China.
as another Boxer uprising is on in the district 70
which they were assigned. Their HEADQUARTERS have
oeen burned and their personal property has beer
stolen or destroyed.