Evening journal., 1904-09-03
THE WORLDS NEWS
THE WAR.


- ENERAL KUROPATKIN'S retreat
to the north. bank Of the Tattse
A-G continues under the protection of
a strong force against which Kurok has
hurried his army In an effort to turn the
Russian left flank, cut the railroad, book
the way northward and strike the Rus
sian army. Dispatches from tho Russian
lines are practically suspended. and only
the most meagre news Of the days events
have filtered from the front through Jap
anese and Russian official sources. Rus
slams translate Kuropatkms movement
as "A Withdrawal to his main works. and
believe his position stronger since his as
sailants are divided by the Taitse river
now swollen by rains.
WASHINGTON.
Colonel John l.. Glenn, Chief Quarter
master In the Philippines. was reprimand-
ed Tor exceeding his authority in turn
ing into the Treasury an unexpended bal
ance.
POLITICAL.
Congressman Houston predicts that
Parker will carry Delaware.
Chairman Taggart has invited ex-sen-
ator James *. Jones, OF Arkansas; Col
oncl Guney. Of Pennsylvania. and other
friends of Bryan to assist the Democratic
National Committee in advisory capacity
Senator Beveridge, Of Indiana. after
a conference with President Roosevelt
predicted a big Republican victory.
Henry Watterson conferred with Judge
Parker at Rosemount on the national
campaign.
Judge Parker will not go 10 the St.
Louis Exposition.
Governor Oder viii support Lieuten-
ant Governor Higgins for Republican
nomination for Governor OF New York.
FOREIGN.
The American fishing schooner samo-
set was eized by Canadian cruiser Off
Cape Breton for fishing within the three
mile limit.
France, In demanding reparatlon Of
China for the murder OF Catholic mis-
sionarics, stands as a protector abroad
for an order expelled from home coun-
try.
Prince George Of Greece urged upon
the Italian Foreign ofhce the union Of
Crete with Greece.
Princess Louise Of Sake Coburg, who es-
capped from her guardians. will seek
with whom she oloped.
Lord Mimic, retiring Governor General
Of Canada. and Lady Mnto we're in
Canadian Pacific Railroad wreck, but es-
capped uninjured. Five women passengers
we're killed.
Venezuela is paying awards to the Pow
ers far ahead Of the time limit set by
arbi;rators.
The Kaiser banished from the German
Court Prince Ernst Guenther, brother
Of the Empress. for oriticising Baron Won
Mrbach.
MISCELLANEOUS
Sanitary conditions in the Panama
Canal zone are being improINd rapidly.
Receiver Smith, OF the United States
shipbunding Company. sold at auction
100000 shares OF Bethlehem Steel stock
to .he Standard Trus. Company, under
the schwab reorganization plan, for ST.
5OOOOO
Former Judge Lyman S. Burr, OF New
Britain Conn, was arrested, charged with
embezziing s5493 from an estate.
A boycott against all meat has been
declared by the Butchers National Or
ganization. The railroad freight haadlers
throughout the country will be called on
TO cease handing meat after today.
A big slump in cotton followed govern
ment report on crop conditions.
Thomas n. McCauley, first President
Of the InteEaational Mercantile Agency.
was arrested in New York on a charge Of
forgery when about to be rearragned on
another charge.
d. p. Evans. member OF a prominent
Cleveland family, arrived in Denver
pushing a wheelbarrow on an election
wager. He will have to walk to San Fran
cisco and thence to New York.
a strike was ordered on the New York
elevated railroad on account Of failure
to adjust the grievances Of the motor
men and firemen relative to subway
wages