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All Sing "Illinois."

The conventions proceedings were
comparatively tame and at only one
time during the session was there any
great demonstration This occurred
when n glee club was invited to the
platform to sing. Uncle Joe" Cannon
asked the audience to Join In the cho-
rus and lead 1t himself taking com
handing position on the platform AMI
beating time with his gavel reversed
for a baton. He looked like a dignified
Old-time singing master at country
school house as he gracefully swayed
his little body In unison with the mu-
sic and described the beats of the In
spring time with his improviscd ba-
ton The great audience, with this in
spiration before 1t, sang with wall
and when the echoes of the chorus died
away wave of wild enthusiasm swept
over the immense hall.
A story that last Saturday morning
Senator Cullom, Speaker Cannon and
Congressman Lorimer offered to make
Yates minister to Mexico If he would
withdraw and that he Indignantly de-
cined the offer was one OF the sensa-
tional rumors ailoat during the day.
Conferences Held.
A number OF conferences are In prog
ress. One of them, brought about by
the federal influence In the convention
Is attempting to select an outside candi-
date. and the names of Walter Reeves
ex-Gov Fifer and several others have
been mentioned Monday the federal
influences attempted to have their men
agree upon Congressman Warner, but
they could not get enough votes, and the
threat OF Hamln and Sherman to nom
mate Yates In the event that Warner be-
came a formidable candidate, deferred
them. The Yates people are claiming
that Senator Cullom Is eXertinE his in
nuence with postmasters In various
parts Of the state to get votes away from
Yates. 1t is charged that Gallatir
county delegate who quit Yates Monday
did so in response to telegram from
H. M Peoples. postmaster at Shawnee,
town The Yates and Dencon people are
In conference for the purpose OIL
strengthening their recent alliance
which Is designed to prevent the fedora
| influences from stampeding the conven'
ton. The failure Of any of the Hopkins
counties to break from Yates indicates
| that Senator Hopkins has decided e
stay with Yates In the struggle, although
tho IOwden men still insist that the,
will get Hopkins as soon as the latter'
votes will be sufficient to settle the con
| test
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1904-05-19
HOSTILE CHINESE
DISTURB RUSSIA
Said to Be Waging Actual Warfare-Japanese
Capture Dalny-Gen. kuropatkin IN
O Precarious Position.

detachmenis Of rinemen, mounted and
on foot. and company of infantrymeh'
No bandits were found in the villages,
the inhabitants of which answered eVas-
lively. AS the force was returning from
the village Of Shantaida, II kilometefs
west Of Liaoyang considerable numbers
of bandits were discovered at spot
where they had been concealed by the
villagers. The rlncmcn attacked the
bandits who occupied the outskirts Of
the village from which they were dls-
lodged. They left 20 dead and a number
Of rifles and many cartridges our loss
was two soldiers killed and three
wounded"
Another Defeat for Russians.
Shanhaikwan May ia report OF
a severe engagement in the hills around
Hsiuyen last Thursday has been re-
cetved here. 1t lacks voriiicatlon, but
according to It the Russians lost I'5oV
men killed and wounded, and the japan
csc occupied the town of isiuyen. Inc
Japanese loss is not given.
Kwantiensien Occupied.
Toxic. May ia detachment OF
japanese troops has occupied k"afl-
tjensien. GO miles northeast OF feng-
wangcheng On Thursday last a de-
tachment Of Japanese attacked ana
dispersed 300 Russian cayalrymen ana
captured wounded officer and two
men. The Russian cavalry was retir-
ing from TuChlichan
Japs Occupy Suoyin.
Shanhaikwan, May lG-JapancSt
troops from Fengwangcheng occupied
Suoyin. GO miles east Of Liaoyang, on
the mail road. on Thursday Their
number is not known. The country Is
hilly.
st Petersburg. May 14.-lioth tele-
graph and railroad communication
with Port Arthur have been cut oil
No further particulars are to bc had
regarding the blowing up Of Port Dal-
nv. which Is considered to have been
necessary, in view Of the japanese
complete command of the sea, TO pre-
vent the employment Of ready made
base of operations against Port Arthur.
Dalny Destroyed
st Petersburg, May 10. - Viccroy
Alexlem has tclcgraphed to the ear an
nouncing that the Russians have blown
up the docks and piers at Port l)aIny,
Liaotung peninsula. presumably to rem
a.. a n
that point
Later kilograms received here indicate
that the whole of Port Dalny has been
destroyed by the Russians.
To Command Black Sea Fleet.
st. Petersburg, May - Vice Ad-
miral Choultmin, 1t IL announced, has
been appointed to command the Black
sea fleet
Train Reaches Port Arthur.
st Petersburg, May 12-Geu. Kuro-
patkin has teepraphed to the emperor
that a train loaded with war material
from LIaoyanG has arrived at Port Ar
thur The text OF Gen Kuropatltin 8
dispatch follows.
Reconnaissance between Salits2ai-
pudza and FcuRwanrchcng failed to dis
cover japanese troops A japanese col
umn of considerable strength advanced
from FenEwanBcheng May %in thc difcc-
ton Of IIalchcnR Pulcucheng station Is
occupied by our frontier guards and the
damage TO the railway by he japanese
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st. Petersburg, May 16.-Dispatches
given out by the general staff state spe-
officially that the Chinese have begun
hostilities against Russia A dispatch
from Iiaoyang says that 500 Chunchuses
descended from the hills on Friday and
attacked 100 Russian frontier guards
near Yantai. a station between Lao
yang and Mukden, The Russians were
hurriedly reinforced and the brigands
routed with loss Of 10 men killed and
wounded. Sixteen prisoners were tax
en-. The Russians suffered no losses. 1t
is stated that the Killed included several
disguised japanese.
Apprehension in St Petersburg
st. Petersburg, May l6-in view OF
the official dispatches regarding the
hostile attitude of the Chinese WITHIN
and without the Russian sphere OF IN
fuence the authorities here do not
conceal their apprehension as to the
outlook, especially In the north OF the
empire, for they propose to call the at
tention OF the celestial government 10
the impending uprising IN Tapadziatsl
in order that rcpressiye measures may
be instantly taken II Is known ana
appreciated here that all the powers
have made strong representations TO
pekn in the interests Of the preserva-
ton Of the tranquility Of the empire.
but it is stated that Mai Gen Plugs
dispatch Of May IA shows the neces-
slty for further impresslng the ceIes-
tial government with the ACCESSIBILITY
OF acting with a firm hand.
Says China VIII Remain Neutral.
St Petersburg, May I'm order to
allay Russian apprehension as to the
attitude of China the Chinese minister
here has given Foreign Minister
Lamsdorif fresh assurances of the
purpose of his government not to VIC
late its neutrality and to preserve
tranquility throughout the empire.
Urges Strict Neutrality
London, May l7-Thc Shanghai cor
respondent Of the Morning Post says that
the Chinese government is addressing
an Identical note 10 all Its ministers
abroad renewing Chinas declaration Of
neutrality and that an imperial editt
will be- issued cnIoinlng the Chinese pco-
pie to strictly observe neutrality.
japanese Boat Destroyed
Toxic. May ii The Japanese tor
pcdo boat No ~ was destroyed while
removing mines from Kerr bay, north
Of TalicnWan Nurt DalnY Thursday.
Seven men were filled and seven were
wounded This is the first warshlp
japan has lost IN the war
The torpedo boat was lost during &C.
Ties of hombardmruts and surveying OPP
erations at Ialicuwan Deep aud Kerr
bays. by Admiral Kataoka commander
Of the Third squadron Torpedo boats
Nos As aud ~ discovered large me
chaucal mine In Kerr bay Their va
rous attempts to blow ltup failed, and 1t
suddenly exploded of Itself, cutting No
4s In two The torpedo boat sank IN
seven minutes The squadron hurried
boats 70 the rescue and picked up the
wounded Three other mines were dis
covered and exploded
Dispatch Boat Destroyed.
TOXIC. May l1-Thc Japanese dis
patch boat Mlyako was destroyed In
Kerr bay by striking a submerged
mine
The Miyahu vas lost while assisting
in tbc operations Of clearing the Rus
sian mines from Kerr bay northeast
az IulIrt wan bay nn which Port BAL
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Aeronnnt Drowned.

Van Buren, Ark, May l6.-E +. Linz
becker. professional aoronant. made a
parachute leap, alighted In tho Arkan-
Bas river and was drowned Ills body
has not been recovered
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An Ohio Tragedy

s,eubenyIllo q May u sam IN.
Wis shot Mrs Nun Chapel three times
and then blew ont hia oN-i brains
They have been living Al man and
wife Ills brother ii under indictment
for the murder OF Calvin Owens.
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Governor Inaugurated.

Baton Rouge, La, May I'm tho
presence of multitude of Loulsnnana
gathered IN the grounds of the state
capitol Monday, Newton G. Blanchard
wns lnaugurated as governor and Jared
Y Sanders rs lieutenant governor.
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Confesses a Double Murder.

Red Cloud, MINI. May l6.-Frank
Barker, sentenced to be hanged for the
murder OF his brother. Daniel Barker.
and the latter's wife. last February.
made n full confession TO the court He
asserted he was under the influence Of
liquor at the time.
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Damage by Frost.

Cleveland, o. May II Reports from
many points In ohio show that more or
less damage To vegetables and fruits
was caused by frost Sunday night In
some instances Ice formed and the tenn
peraturc fell TO 40 degrees or lower.
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Many injured.

Atlanta, Ca. May IA headon col.
lis,on between north and southbound
passenger trains on the Southern &C
Cured near Rockmart. Ga. last night.
Twenty.eight are reported injured.
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Story Denied.

belfast, Mny II Tho o5icials Of the
Royal Ulster Yacht club deny that Sir
Thomas Upton has decided 10 issue a
fourth challenge for the Americas
cup.
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Hoes. rukes. shovel- spades, anything
sou want IN the hardware line, for sale
b the 4 ] B,osch Hardware .. = 3ltf
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1904-07-09
Announcement.
Photo by Harry Simpler
Photo by Harry Simpler.

After many weeks of careful plan
ming and tireIess labor, we desire to
announce the opening of our new
model laundering establishment in the
Vermont building.
Neither time nor expense have been
spared in making this laundry up to
the present age, every department be-
ing equipped with all the latest and
most improved machinery.
We are particularly anxious to have
you call and inspect our plant, and will
consider it privilege to entertain you.
A share of your patronage is solicited,
and it shall be our effort to merit and
retain it by prompt service and work
of the highest perfection.
Very respectfully.
TAYLOR'S STEAM LAUNDRY.
Telephone 112.
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CHURCH GOODS HOUSE.

Attention is called to the advertise
ment of The James Clarke Church
Goods House, on the Denver page of
this issue. We have no knowledge of
any other house in this section MAX
ing a speciality of Church Goods. Den
yer is our neighbor. the metropolis of
the mountains, and it is like trading
ct home to order from Denver.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1904-07-09

Cincinnati in response to telegram
announcing the serious illness of Mr..
Fitzpatrick aged mother
Hugh Mcclure was a city visitor
from Bingham last week.
James scanton is spending the sum
mer with his parents in La1noile, New.
WI. Halloran and family have re-
turned from visit to the Fair.
James and Walker Salisbury have
returned home for vacation.
Mrs. Oswald yeltz returned home last
Sunday from the Holy Cross hospital,
and is rapidly convalescing.
James. Hegney and his sons James.
jr., and Charles have returned from
st. Louis.
Dan Kelliher, an old-timer in the
southern mining districts, is up from
Frisco and will remain in the city for
some time to recuperate his health.
Dan received many cead mile falthes
from old friends.
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REPUBLICAN vs.. DEMocRAT.


Both the great national parties have
now declared their principles and ap-
peal TO the people whom they claim to
befriend. We do the same, not by
oratory, but by facts. When political
campaigns are ended friendship ceases.
but IN our business there is no ending.
1t IS continuous. We help all parties
by increasing their saved up capital
Gilt edge securities, which every Dor
rover may examine for himself or by
any competent person, are placed in
his possession as a collateral for the
principal. We guarantee these securi-
ties and never fail to collect and pay
interest when due. Removing into our
new commodious Office gives US greater
facilities TO accommodate all. whilst
our increasing business enables us to
suit all patrons. Friends and patrons
know US, SO we invite strangers who
nave money to invest to write or cali
to See US.
McGURRIN & CO.,
Main Street Salt Lake
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CATHEDRAL NOTES

Father Cushnahan came down from
Ogden yesterday. This was his first
visit since his erturn from Ireland and
many greetings Of happy return home
Wer bestowed on him.
-
Father Mannion of Eureka, New.
who has been a guest of Bishop Scan.
Ian for the past two weeks. returned
home yesterday.
q
The members of the Soladitv Of the
Children of Mary viii receive Holy
Communion at the o'clock mass next
Sunday
The regular meeting win be held at
st. Mary's academy in the afternoon
at 3 O'Clock.
Masses are said at 8, and II O'clock
The Junior choir viii sing at and IL
o'clock during the summer months
different members singing in turn each
Sunday
Contrary to reports, the rehearsals for
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SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
Miss Hennesy spent independence
day in Park City.
Mrs. a. W. McCune, jr., is in Mon
tana visiting with her mother.
! Mrs. Frank P. Swindler and children
are al the Kenyon from Los Angeles
Mr.. Swindler was formerly mining en-
/ gineer in charge of the De Lamar prop
critics at De Lamar, New, and they
! have host Of friends in this city.
Frank Groesbeck, f. Drake, George
| Bible and j. Doolittle have gone on
three days fishing trip to Cebello Colo
Mrs. Rasche and Miss Harrison gave
a delightful reception Monday after
noon at the home of Mrs. Rasche The
rooms were prettily decorated and a
large number of guests enjoyed the af
fair.
Miss Dolly Gladys Trewhela left
/ Tuesday evening for Shullsburg, Wis,
where she goes to send the summer
with friends.
Mrs. Thomas Kearns has discontinued
her Mondays at home for the heated
term.
E. A. Lawrence of the u. c. NJ. 1. has
returned from a three weeks trip to
st. Louis, Chicago and other eastern
points.
Miss Edna Clark is home from Idaho.
where she has been visiting friends for
month past.
George B. Benham, formerly a Salt
Lake newspaper printer, and latterlv
president of the San Francisco Labor
council, is now a candidate for con-
gressional honors. Mr. Benham was a
printer ON the Herald.
Mrs, J. w. White left Monday morn
ing for Park City, after an ENJOYABLE
visit with Mrs. P. Mcpherson of This !
city. 'N''
Miss Edith Stowe arrived from Cali
fornia Tuesday She will snend tbe |
summer with Mr. and Mrs. c. T, Roof !
ana Mr. and Mrs. Howard S. Stowe.
Abe Levy. formerly assistant fire.
cnlet OF Salt Lake, now a resident of |
butte' spent the Fourth with his fam
tg III lliIs Guy. bis daughter, Mile |
Levy; is one Of the leading contestants
for the kilograms $500 Heller piano
lanes, James J. Burke has returned from
business trip to Idaho.
Mrs j. D. Stack was in Salt Lake
during the early part of the week.
MT and Mrs. yadner of San Fran
d daHob and Miss George vadner, their
M n.ei' are guests at the home of
MI Slr. and Mrs. c. S. Vadner. 545 East
second South street, for the summer
i !. John nm Mcsorley returned to Park City
Barney Riley and daughters of Park
rlty visited friends here last week. =
), Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Fitzpatrick and
children left last Thursday night for
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tavia of St Mary's academy is visit
ing in the city.
=
Miss Olea Shipp, contralto, will sing
at St. Marys on Sunday.
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WHOSE ROOF is OVER YOUR

Those who rent live in hope, but
those WHO own home Of their own
nave a surer financial footing and
tread the path of life in peace See
The REAVIS SYSTEM" Home
builders, 30 Main Street, Salt Lake
City.
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Especial Correspondence

Sister NJ Othelia of St. Joseph S
school has gone to Notre Dame to he
port for duty.
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John /. Sullivan, Dennis Sullivan
and Dan Sullivan are down from
Butte.
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INTEPNOUNTAIN (ITHlu(

ROOM 424. ATLAS BLOCK.
TELEPHONE 567.-
INTERMOUNTAIN CATHOLIC MAY
be found on day of publication at
following news stands:
Salt Lake News Co., II East Second
South street.
L. E. Hammel, 10 East Second South
street.
Barrow Bros, 43 w. Second South.
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J. c. Sullivan and son Raymond re-
turned Sunday from Salt Lake.
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Miss Dolly Gladys Trewhela left
Tuesday evening for Shullsburg, Wis,
where she goes to send the summer
with friends.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1904-07-09

George B. Benham, formerly a Salt
Lake newspaper printer, and latterlv
president of the San Francisco Labor
council, is now a candidate for con-
gressional honors. Mr.. Benham was
printer on the Herald.
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Miss Edith Stowe arrived from Cali
forn1a Tuesday. She will spend the
summer with Mr.. and Mrs c. IT, Rood
and Mr. and Mrs. Howard S. Stowe.
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Mrs. j. w. White left Monday morn
ing for Park City after an enioyable
visit with Mrs. p. Mcpherson of this
city.
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Miss Edna Clark is home from Idaho.
where she has been visiting friends for
month past.
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Mrs. Thomas Kearns has discontinued
her Mondays at home for the heated
term.
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Harry Eafls came lone Monday
from the capital city.
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E. a. Lawrence of the u. c. NJ. /. has
returned from a three weeks trip to
st, Louis, Chicago and other eastern
points.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1904-07-09

Abe Levy, formerly assistant fire.
chief of Salt Lake. now a resident of
Butte. spent the Fourth with his fam
lily in this city. His daughter Millie
Levy, is one of the leading contestants
Tor the kilograms $500 Heller niano
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1904-07-09

Mrs. Rasche and Miss Harrison gave
delightful reception Monday after
noon at the home of Mrs Rasche. The
rooms were prettily decorated and a
large number of guests enjoyed the af-
fair
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1904-07-09

MRS. j. D. Stack was in Salt Lake
during the early part of the week.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1904-07-09

Frank Groesbeck, f. Drake. George
Bible and ]. Doolittle have gone on a
three days fishing trip to Cebello, Colo.
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1t will be pleasant information TO
many friends to know that Sister Oc-
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mr.. and Mrs. Edward Fitzpatrick and
chiluren left last Thursday night for
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MI and Mrs. Vadner of San Fran
CISCO and Miss George Vadner. their
uHaushter' are guests at the home of
So e. ana Mrs. G. S Vadner, 545 East
oecono south street, for the summer.
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James ]. Burke has returned from a
business trip to Idaho. IN q
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1904-07-09

Barney Riley and daughters of Park
city visited friends here last week.
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last week. - Ol'S
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The baby daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs
William Seidenfaden was baptized last
Sunday. The little one was named Ell
sic LigourieauX, and the sponsors were
Mr.. and Mrs. L. V. Duguet.
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Miss Hennesy spent Independer
day in Park City.
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The election recently held by thc
Salt Lake chapter of the American In
stitute of Bank Clerks for the ensuing
term Of Office has resulted in the TO-
lowing corps Of officials.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1904-07-09

Mrs. Frank P. Swindler and children
are at the Kenyon from Los Angeles
Mr.. Swindler was formerly mining en-
gineer in charge of the De Lamar prop
critics at De Lamar, New, and they
have host Of friends in this city.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1904-07-09

P. J. Donahue filed complaint Mon
day against Andrew J. Malloy in the
sum of $4,000.
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The members Of the st. AIMS Sew
ing guild have discontinued the meet
ings for the summer and will resume
their good work in the fall The ladies
spent the day at Saltair on Wednesday
and had an ENJOYABLE time.
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Yang. Sept, s.-(Delayed. 1.-The battle
of Lao Yang was magnificent vic
tory
The execution Of the campaign by the
Japanese upon such vast scale against
an army probably their superior in
numbers. and possessing more modern
guns Of greater caliber and range than
theirs. established behind fortifications
OF great completeness and unprece-
dented extent, and directed by skillful
commanders excites the highest ad-
miration OF military critics,
1t is unquestioned that at Lao Yang
Kuropatkln expected to turn the tide
Of war against the Japanese. 1t would
now appear that the fighting of the past
few weeks-since the failure Of the
Russian movement south-was not ex-
pected to be decisive, but was series
of preliminary operations conducted
for the purpose of harrassing the Jap
anese and gaining time for the crucial
struggle.
Foreign military observers with the
Japanese army find convincing evil
dences that Kuropatkin planned to de-
feat the Japanese armies in detail and
then dispatch powerful column south
for the relief of Port Arthur.
One result of this battle has been
to give the Japanese much higher opin-
ions Of their antagonists than the ex-
hibitions at the Yalu river and else
where compelled them to entertain.
That portion Of the railroad in pos
session of the Japanese remains prac-
tically intact. The woodwork bridge is
burned and also a section OF the frame
work destroyed. but none of the piers;
and the bridge could be made fit for
temporary use in few days.