Evening journal., 1904-09-01
TIE WORLDS NEWS
THE WAR.

THE WAR.
The second day Of the battle Of Lao
yang closed with victory undeter-
mined. The Russians assumed the
offensive on the south, and by bayonet
charges have forced a wedge iit.o the
japanese lines. The crucial hours are
yet to come. Efforts to turn the Rus
sian fanks have not developed on a
large scale. No serious attack has oc-
CURED on the left flank. north of
Liaoyang, and it is believed that Kur-
oki has held off to deliver this, the
master stroke Of the battle. Second
day assaults on the Russian position
toward the southeast were repulsed.
Much Of the day passed with the artil-
ery Of both armies engaged in a furi-
Gus duel.
The situation at Port Arthur re-
mains unchanged.
In an effort to protect the neutrality
Of China, a merchant ship with a cargo
Of foodstuffs for Newchwang has been
detained at Chifu.
POLITICAL.
Edward NJ. Sheppard. OF Brooklyn.
spoke to Democrats at Bennington, VT,
answering arguments of Root and Hay
upon party influence upon prosperity.
In accordance with his custom Judge
Parker, with his wife, visited the an
nual fair at Ellenville, Ulster county,
N. Y.
William ]. Bryan placed himself at
the disposal OF the National Demo-
cratic Committee for campaign pur-
poses.
President Roosevelt's letter OF ac-
ceptance has been sent TO the printer
and he is giving more time to callers
at Sycamore Hill.
In a speech at the Hornelleville, n.
Y, fair Senator Depew said he con-
sidered Andrew Jackson and Theodore
Roosevelt the best types of Americans.
Secretary. Of Agriculture Wilson, in
speech at Lyndonville. VI, comment
ed upon Parker's intimacy with Hill.
John Markle. the Pennsylvania inde-
pendent coal operator, has announced
for Parker for President.
FOREIGN.
Germany and Belgium are at odds In
Central Africa. The latter is building
forts on the western shore OF Lake
Tanganyika, belonging to the Congo
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Free state.
Forest fires destroyed the hamlet Of
Little Bay, Newfoundland, and 800
families are homeless.
Archdeacon Warrel was elected
Anglican Bishop OF Nova Scotia.
The conference at Frankfort the
Main in the interest Of a settlement OF
1.-The transatlantic steamship rate war
failed to agree on a plan, but will con-
tinue IN session.
A project for a revolt against Tur-
key, with view of securing the an
lnexation of the island to Crete to
Greece. is declared to be brewing. The
Porte has prepared for energetic diplo-
lmatic efforts to prevent success Of the
plan. Prince George Of Greece, Gov
ernor of the island, is en-route to
Europe, to gain the consent of the
Powers.
The British mission, according to
present plans, will leave Lassa Septem-
Der Is.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Eleven persons were killed and nifty
Injured In the collision OF a Grand
Trunk train and a special at Rich
mond. quebec.
The Supreme Court OF the District OF
Columbia denied application for re-
ceiver for Thomas =. Waggtman
treasurer Of the Catholic University Of
America.
The convention OF the United Irish
League Of America adopted resolutions
declaring for the independence Of Ire
land "by voice or sword"
Nothing has been heard as yet al
Washington Of a request from Bel
gium that the United States intercede
for peace between Russia and Japan.
Mrs. G. 5. Spencer Of Greenwich
Conn, put highwayman to route after
Ian exchange Of shots, in which both
we're wounded. Her father was re-
Gently robbed of $1,000, and the family
had received letters warning them tc
call off the detectives investigating the
case.
A strike OF butcher workmen ha'
lbeen ordered to begin today I'm packing
houses Of many cities. The Chicago
stock yards strikers declare that th'
result will be a meat famine.
Police at Glendale, l.. l., mystiheS
by murder Of John Deikler, a contrac