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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-02
VLADIVOSTOK RAIDERS
SQUADRON REACHES PORT IN
PERFECT CONDITION.
Kamimura Has Bad Luck Again In
Failing to Overhaul Them
German Incident.

VIADIVOSTOK, August 2.-The Vladf-
vostok cruiser division returned to port at
o'clock yesterday afternoon. The cruisers
were in perfect condition. They captured
during their cruise the steamer Arabia and
DESTROYED some schooners, a small Japanese
steamer, one German steamer and one
British steamer The aforementioned two
we're carrying contraband material and had
nearly reached their nation-Yokoham
hut were almost without coal, and 1t was
therefore impossible to send them to Vladi-
vostok.
This Is the first intimation that any for
eign steamer other than the knight Com
mander had been sunk
The cruisers steamed up and down In
front of the Japanese capital, but saw
nothing of the enemys warships. Although
the Russian vessels had only three doors
through which to get home-the straits of
Korea La Perouse strait and Tsugaru
strait which, apparently, could easily have
been barred by Vice Admiral kamimura S
vessels-bad luck pursued the japanese ad-
miral and the Russian cruisers had no diff
ficulty in eluding him.
Reason for Sinking British Ship.
ST. PETERSBURG, August 2.-The Asso
ciated Press dispatch from Vladivostok
brought the first statement of the reason
for the sinking of the steamer knight Com
mander, which was that she was SO short
of coal she could not be sent to Vladivostok.
1t also contained the first announcement
that a German steamer had been sunk for
the same reason, but gave no clue to the
identity of the latter vessel.
Russian Ships to Coal.
CHERBOURG, France, August "A
trustworthy report is current here that six
Russian warships are expected to coal at
this port shortly.
Prinz Heinrach Incident Closed.
ST. PETERSBURG, August 2.-The Off
cials of the German embassy here have no
Information concerning the report from
Vladivostok that a German ship was sunk
by the Vladivostok squadron.
The correspondent of the Associated Press
learns that the steamer Prinz Heinrach in
cident is considered closed. The volunteer
fleet steamer having on bozrd the two sacks
of retained mail of the Prinz Heinra ch has
been instructed to put them ashore at the
first port for forwarding to their destina-
tion. The only question remaining Is that
of damages, which 1t Is expected will be
settled amicably and without difficulties.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-02
STOCK GROWERS TO MEET.
Movement to Intervene in the Packers
Strike.

DENVER, Col, August 2-The News to-
day says: A movement to intervene in the
packers strike in the east will result from
meeting of live stock men from all over
the west, which begins in this city tomor-
row. Stock growers from practically every
state west of the Missouri river will be in
Denver, and, as these men have suffered an
much as any one from the strike, because
of a lack of demand for their cattle, they
will start campaign the independent
party to secure an immediate settlement
of the strike.
Backed up as they will be by the presence
of governors of at least six states, officers
of the National Live Stock Association and
several of the federal government, they
hope to bring both sides into a conference.
secure agreement to arbitrate and re-
store conditions to their normal level in all
the stock yards and meat centers of the
nation.
The stockmen have been called 10 meet
federal officials and to discuss grazing
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-02
DECISIVE MOMENT OF CAMPAIGN.
St. Petersburg Officials Anxious Over
Russian Situation,

ST. PETERSBURG, August All the
military critics this morning take the view
that the decisive moment of the campaign
has arrived. The army organ says that
General Kuroki prepared for his advance
by drawing in his forces, which were scat
tered over front of forty miles. The paper
says it is evident that a large Japanese
force is working along the SaimatsZa-L Lao
Yang line. 1t expresses doubt, however,
which advance of the enemy will push
home and whether it is Kurokfs intention
to try to flank Kuropatkin north or south
of Liao-Yang.
The Russ saws: 1.-THE decisive moment has
arrived. but. judging from the latest re-
ports, the Russians have retained their
positions, and this time it will not be an
order to retreat
Papers Held Back for News.
All the newspapers were late in publica-
ton this morning, the editions evidently
having been held back in hope of the receipt
of later advices from the front. The only
special dispatch published was one appear
ing in the Official Messenger under date OF
Hai-Cheng, August 1. referring to events Oh
the previous day. According to this dis
patch, numerous assaults were made upon
the positions of Lieutenant General Count
x Keller. and Lieutenant General ZaSSalltch,
all of which were repulsed
The Japanese on July %. the dispatch
says, fired upon a supply train running
south of Haicheng, and car was wrecked
but no one was killed
Protection of Sealing Grounds.
The fact that the United States offered 10
assist In the protection of the kommander
Islands sealing grounds during the war, ana
Russia's acceptance of the offer, which was
only published in the Russian papers TINS
morning. is the subject of much Favorable
comment. as showing the pleasant relatiohs
existing between the two governments
Eulogies for Keller.
The Russian press today is filled with
eulogies of the late Lieutenant Generai
Count Keller, who was considered to be one
of the most dashing commanders III 'he
Russian army
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-02
RUSSIANS DEFEATED
Tenor of Reports Received
Favorable to Japan.
TWO SEPARATE FIGHTS
ACTIONS OCCURRED AT YUSHU-
LIKzU AND YANGzE PASS.
st. Petersburg Gloomy Over the News
From the Latest Crucial
Engagements.
TWO SEPARATE FIGHTS

TOKYO, August 2-Noon.-After two days
fighting Gen. Kuroki has defeated the Rus
sian forces in two separate actions fought
at Yushulikzu and the Yangse pass.
The Yangze pass, or Yangs pass, Is STU
ated thirty miles east of Lao Yang. The
Russian army engaged there is generally
known as the eastern army. and was COM
manded by the late Lieut. Gen. Count
Keller who was killed by the explosion of
a shell.
Yushulikzu is four miles west of Hsihoyen.
where the Russian forces have apparently
sustained a defeat.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-02
DONNELLY TALKS,
Tells Strikers at st. joe That They
Would Win in the End

ST. JOSEPH, Mo, August 2.-Michael
Donnelly, president of the Amalgamated
Meat Cutters and Butcher Workers of
America addressed the striking packing
house employees in South St Joseph today.
Donnelly said the strikers would win In
the battle with the packers, and that they
are becoming stronger all the time In
obedience to an order of the federal court.
the strikers have withdrawn all picketa,
and non-union workmen enter the plants
here at will. Donnelly will go to Kansas
City tonight
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-02
Capt. speyers, Retirement.

capt. Arthur B. Speyers of the navy, who
was recently promoted from the grade Of
commander, has applied to the Secretary
OF the Navy for retirement On account OF
iil-heaith' Capt speyers is now on duty at
of New York. and entered the navy in July,
1853 His sea service has extended over
period Of about twenty years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-02
GOT INTO PORT ARTHUR.
Report That Bezobrazoff Is Now in
Command

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
NEW YORK, August "A telegram from
Paris says: The St. Petersburg correspond
ent of the Echo De Paris learns that Vice
Admiral BeZobrazoff, until lately second in
command at Vladivostock. has succeeded
in entering Port Arthur on board destroy
er and now commands the squadron there
The story of a general Japanese attack on
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-02
RUSSIAN GLOOM.
Loss of Simoucheng and Retreat Causes
Much Depression.

ST PETERSBURG, August 2-1:52 pm
The feeling at the war office here was dis
tnctly gloomy this morning. No official
kilograms had been received by the gen
eral staff from Gen. Kuropatkin, who was
communicating direct with the emperor. but
from private sources at the front it already
was apparent that Simoucheng, fifteen
miles south southeast of Haicheng, at the
juncture of the Fengwangcheng Siuyen
roads, had been lost, Gen. Stakelbergs out
posts having fallen back to Haicheng.
No word was received enabling the staff
TO either confirm or deny the reported cap
ture of the late Gen. Count Keller's posi-
tion at Ikhavuen, east of Lao Yang and
Yangze pass. thirty miles east of Liao
Yang. but heavy fighting continues on both
the southern and eastern fronts the object
of the Japanese in the east being to flank
Gen. keller's corps from the south and
north which is easily possible.
The progress of the enveloping movement
may have forced the corps to retire on
Landiansian which is the next position In
the direction of Lao Yang. Official dis
patches detailing the engagement are hard
ly expected till the evening.
Garrison Could Not Retreat.
The failure of the garrison of Simoucheng
to retreat along the northern road proba bly,
was due to the presence of the Japanese
column thanking the late Gen. Kellers corps
from the south.
In view of the inability of the Russians to
hold SimOucheng, 1t Is considered unlikely
that Generals Zaroubaief and Stakelberg
will attempt to offer stubborn resistance
at Haicheng. 1t Is possible that they are
already retiring on Anshanshan, (also writ
ten Anschantsehan, half way between Hal
cheng and Lao Yang), indicated in these
dispatches last night.
There is reason to believe that two of
Gen. Oku's divisions are advancing from
Niuchwang on Haicheng with the view of
fAnking and cutting off Gen. Stakelbergs
retreat, but this movement is not likely
to succeed on account of Stakelberg's abil-
ity to retire northward on Anshanshan.
Extensive Artillery Fire.
An interesting detail evidencing the
ferceness OF the artillery duel south of
Haicheng July 81 is the fact that the
Russian batteries on the left flank fired
4,Si2 shots in four hours
Russians Fall Back.
1t Is officially announced that the Rus
SLAMS have fallen back from YangZe Pass
but were holding their positions on the
Saimatsza road and at Haicheng yesterday.
Report From Kuropatkin.
ST. PETERSBURG, August q 5:45 pm
Gen. Kuropatkin reports that the japanese
have occupied Ikhavuen. east of Lao Yang
and the Yangze pass, thirty miles east OF
Lao Yang.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-02
Personal Mention.

Capt. ]. p Megrew, commanding the
Capitol police force. is spending his summer
vacation at Skaneateles Lake, N. Y. He
will be absent from his post until September
1. First Lieut.. John Hammond will be act
ing captain in the meantime.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-02
MINERS IN CoNCILIAToRY MOOD.
Would Reserve Decision Until Nit
chell's Return From Europe.

SCRANTON, Pa, August 2.-The execu-
tive board of the United Mine Workers re-
sumed its sessions here today for the con-
sideration of grievances" The miners are
in conciliatory mood and appear averso
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XTl THE STAR BY NAIL :,

The Star will be mailed to any ad-
nress In the United States or Canada
for IS cents per week, 25 cents for
two weeks or 80 cents per month.
postage prepaid. Payment TO be
made INVARIABLY IN ADVANCE.
The address may be changed az fire.
quently as desired. Always give the
old as we'll as the new address. a,
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four hours in which to set his conven-
ton right on the money question and his
silence during that time, and until II was
too late for the convention to take firm
stand. must be construed as weakness and
inclination to be regular rather than right.
He became right after it was impossible
for him to be irregular.
Democracy for Free Trade.
1--WE have the democracy on record In
the last session of Congress on the tariff
question. Mr.. Champ Clark was the per-
manent chairman of the democratic con-
vention. The convention knew that at the
last session of Congress he declared for
free trade outright; that he would destroy
the protective system from turret to foun-
dation stone, and would remove every
custom house in the land. Mr.. Bourke
Cochran, put forward by the democrats as
their chief expounder of doctrine, voiced
the same sentiments.
1.-The republicans believe that the inde-
pendent laboring men of this country have
made up their minds. the result of actual
experience, that the protective tariff is
necessary to their welfare and to the well
fare Of the nation In every respect. Now,
we intend to keep before the laboring men,
the Independent voters in every walk of
life, every one of whom is in one way or
another the beneficiary of the protective
tariff system, the fact the democracy aims
to tear down the tariff and thai we aim to
maintain 1t.
In my opinion, this is TO be an early
campaign. l believe that men already
are weighing the main propositions be-
fore them. / do not believe that the re-
puted safety of Judge Parker or the al
legged 'unsafety' of Roosevelt can be made
issues, but that the voters are looking
over and beyond personalities and weigh
ing the real questions in issue.
People Are Pondering.
You hear a deal of talk about apathy
just about this time. / think that the
people are not apathetic but they are
pondering. They are thinking quietly in
their workshops. they work, in the
fields as they plow, in their stores and on
their verandas and front door stoops and
are making up their minds, regardless of
the declamations of politicians
Il look to see a very heavy vote cast
this fall. one of the heaviest in many
years. l am not sure that we will be
able to correctly estimate the trend of IT
beforehand, Tor men are not talking
much about what they intend to do. The
vote Will be decisive. however or am
much mistaken. and it will be the result
OF intelligent, careful consideration of
real questions at issue and not yielding
to political poppy-cock"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-02

the fortress Is discredited. Daily encount-
ers are reported but they unimportant
and the besiegers are making little progress.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-05-28

ARE READY FOR HEAVY LOSSES
Prefer a Costly Battle to Long Siege
Will Not Advance Farther
Than Mukden. .

LONDON. May 2S.-A dispatch to
the Japanese minister gives the fol-
lowing report from the Japanese
at. Kinchow: Our cas-
ualties here number 800. The Rus
slams left 400 dead on field. On May
26 we captured so guns besides a large
quantity of stores. We occupied Nan
kawanlien yesterday morning, the
enemy was driven toward Port
Arthur, burning the railway station
An Sanshaipao, northwest of Dalny."
Reuters New Chwang correspond
ent says that the Japanese plan to
capture Port Arthur within a fort
night employing 100000 men in the
attack 1t is realized that the losses
will be severe, but it is thought this
will be better than to keep the army
idle for three months. The Japanese
plan of action in Manchuria does not
include an advance beyond Mukden.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-05-28
TURNBOW NOT RECOVERING.
Victim of J. e. Browns Pistol at
Garfield.

GARFIELD, May 2S.-The report
from Colfax that T. ]. Turnbow. who
was shot by J. f. Brown on the
streets of Garfield August g. 1908 is
recovering is erroneous. Instead of
being in a fair way to recover, Mr.
Turnbow's condition is worse than at
lost more than 100 pounds. He is en-
tirely paralyzed below the shoulders
and his body is covered with bed
sores which are so bad that he is
compelled to lie face down. For many
months after he was shot Mr.. Turn
bow contended that he would recover,
though physicians declared it was i'm
possible. Recently, however, he has
given up hope, has made his will and
is prepared to die.
There seems to be no question but
that he will die from the effects of
the gunshot wound in his spinal col
umn, the only question being whether
his death will occur before August 9,
the anniversary of the day he was
shot. Should he die within one year
from the time he was shot, Brown
must stand trial for murder. Browns
attorneys have had the trial postponed
three times on the belief that Turn
bow would die and but one trial would
be necessary.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-05-28
Monster Skat Tournament.

ST. LOUIS, Mo, May 2S.-Devotees
rounding up in the worlds fair city
for what promises to be the most no.
table tournament of the kind ever held
outside the realm of the Kaiser
Nor ethan a year ago the North Amer
lean Skat league took the initiative in
a movement which had for it's object
the holding of a great skat tournament
in St. Louis during the exposition pc
riOd. Invitations were sent to clubs
and individual players throughout the
United States and Canada and a gen.
eral invitation was sent also to the
acceptance has exceeded the hopes of
the promoters of the tournament. 1t
is estimated now that no less than 5000
players will be on hand Monday to
take part in the contests for the va
rious prizes.
The entire program for the four
days, beginning tomorrow, during
which the congress will be in session,
is as follows:
Sunday-Reception of guests at
Union Station, and registering of play
ers and drawing for seats in the Co
liseum, where the contests will be
played. Evening-Meeting to adopt
rules and regulations governing the
tournament. Beginning of first tourn-
ament at Coliseum.
Monday Morning-COntinuan OF
congress meeting at Liederkranz. Af-
ternoon-Tournamen at Coliseum
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. of prizes.
Tuesday-Worlds Fair day-Conclu-
sion of tournament. Social meeting at
TyrOlean Alps
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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-05-28
INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS.
Great Meet at Philadelphia foday-An
Ideal and a Big Crowd.

PHILADELPHIA, May 2S.-BefOre
thousands of enthusiastic spectators,
the flower of the eastern college ath-
letes met on Franklin field at the open
ing of the annual track and field cham
pionships of the intercollegiate Asso-
citation of Amateur Athletes of Amer
Michigan to enter team as expected
left the West practically unrepresent-
ed. But there was scarcely a college
or university of any standing in the
East that was not represented among
the hundreds of young athletes who
thronged the field.
That records will be smashed during
the two days of the meet is generally
conceded, as remarkable performances
have been recorded of late in every
part of the college sphere Arthur Duff
fey, the Georgetown flyer, will COM
pete in the short dash against Schick
of Harvard, TOrrey of Yale, Thompson
of Amherst and Scar of Pennsylvania.
field will face the starter, with the
choice lying between Captain Rust of
Harvard, Long of Yale, Goldsmith of
Princeton, Hurlburt of Williams and
Reilly of Georgetown.
Parsons of Yale is slated for first
place in the half mile, though he has
strong competitors in Orton of Penn
sylvania, Trott of Cornell, Adsit of
Princeton, Newell of Williams and
several others. Clapp of Yale is re-
garded as a sure thing in the hammer
throw. while Glass and Shevlin of Yale
Hennen. the old Harvard thrower, is
in the ranks again, representing Co.
Iumbia In the pole vault and broad
jump the present record holders are
expected to carry off the honors.
There was fine weather for the final
day of the Goth annual intercollegiate
events. The track was fast and the
crowds large.
]. B. Taylor of Pennsylvania, won
the 440-yard dash in 40 Is. breaking
the intercollegiate record. Schick of
Harvard won the 1OO-yard dash. In
the 120-yard hurdle race Clapp of Yale
won in Is 4-5 seconds. The half mile
race was won by Parsons of Yale in
Sc 4-5 seconds. equalling the record.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-05-28
Staatsverband Convention

ROCHESTER,. Y, May 2S.-More
than five hundred delegates are already
in the city for the ninth annual con-
vention of the New York State Fedora
tion of German Catholic sOcities, or
Staatsverbund, which Will be in ses-
sion here during the next two days.
There are more than 100 local sOcie-
ties in the state and all of them are
to a dozen delegates.
The convention will open with re-
ligious services tomorrow morning in
st. Michael's church. The convention
sermon will be delivered by Rev. Alex
ander Won Ashenberg, S. J., of Buffalo
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-05-28
Brief Local News

In the superior court today Herbert
f. Richardson filed a suit for divorce
against his wife. Florence Richardson.
Judge Brents today appointed Frank
Singleton guardian of the estate of Al
bert Foster, an insane person, with
bonds placed at $500.
Dorsey Hill, Fred Hanson and C. D.
Brainard left for La Grande yester-
day to act ,as officials in the eastern
Oregon inter- scholastic track meet to
be held there today.
Captain Brown accompanied Nelson
F. Cole to Moscow yesterday and will
preside at the oratOrical contest to-
night He will return in time for the
big baseball game on Monday after
noon.
The regular meeting of the Brother
hood of st. Paul of the Wilbur Me-
mortal NJ. E. church will be held on
Monday evening at the church. A
good program has been provided All
men will be Welcomed
At College Place yesterday the last
day of school was celebrated by
picnic in which all the pupils of the
public school participated. A very
pleasant time was had by those pres
ent. After a delightful forenoon din
ner was spread.
Miss Inez Harer, the we'll known
contralto, has returned to the city
from a winter spent in musical study
in Chicago and has been secured by
Professor S. Harrison Lovewell, or
ganist and choirmaster, to sing in the
choir of the First Presbyterian church
where she will be heard tomorrow at
the morning and evening service.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-05-28
COOKING WITH GAS.
Miss Edith McDermitt Will Deliver
Free Lecture Tonight.

The first of a series of free lectures
on the subject of Cooking With Gas"
inaugurated by the Northwestern Gas
night by Miss Edith F. McDermitt in
the room formerly occupied by the
Upington drug store in the Jones block.
Miss McDermitt is head of the de-
partment of domestic science at the
Washington Agricultural college and
her lecture which will be given under
the auspices of the WOman's Reading
club will probably prove entertaining
and instructive to a large audience this
evening.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-05-28
Japs Cut Wires to Mines.

TOXIC, May 2S.-Among additional
details coming in of the assault on
Nan Shan hill is the fact that the Jap
anese advance lines seized many wires
of leading mines and cut them before
the Russians could explode the charges
which they deemed their main chance
for success in the battle, as had the
mines been let loose they would have
annihilated thousands of japanese.