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The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-06-28
HULK OF THE sLooUM VIEWED.
visited by coroner's Jury-where the
 Fire started.

New York, June 27-The coroner's jury Investigating the General Slocum disaster was taken to the hulk of the burned steamer at Erie Basin to-day, and after an inspection of the wreck and the examination of several wit nesses proceeded in a police patrol boat over the route followed by the steamer on the day of the ilI-fated excursion. E Commander Winslpw, of the navy who, with General Wilson, of the army, was appointed to make federal inquiry into the disaster, was on board the Slo- cum when the coroner and his party arrived. He was accompanied by Su- pervising Inspector General Uhler and the district head inspector, ,Rodie. Commander Winslow compiled de- scription of the Slocun's interior as he found 1t. On board the Slocum Coroner Berry led the way to the forward hatchway, a blackened opening in the midst of pile of routing life preserv- CTS, tangled iron and half-burned bar rels.
 Terrence McManus, counsel for the Knickerbocker Steamboat company, was asked by the coroner if he would concede that that was the spot where the fire was first discovered. MT. Me Manus declined to concede anything, and Edwin Brandow, the assistant en- gineer, was called as a witness and he answered the question affirmatively.
 Former Fire Marshal Thomas F. Freel said that he had examined the hold of the vessel on the day it was raised. He found that the fire started in one of the barrels.
 How can you te1l?"
 ''The barrel tells" MT. Freel replied, holding up one of the loosened slaves. ''The blackened edges show that it was burned from the bottom and from in side out. There are no marks of burn ing on the outside except in a small place where it burned through"
 After seeing all the hulk they de- sired. the patrol boat started up river, Captain Edward Van Wart, chief pilot of the Slocum, took the helm and point ed out to the jury the exact course taken by the Slocum. Captain Van Wart believes that Captain Van Scha- ick in running his vessel to North Brother Island did the best that could be done under the circumstances.
 The inquest will probably be complet- ed tomorrow.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-06-28
HARTARD PRACTICE.
Long Paddle Last Night in Which Work
 of oarsmen. Was Excellent.

Harvard Crew Quarters, Gales Ferry, June 27-On account of the almost per fleet weather conditions on the Thames lriver this evening Coach Colson sent the varsity on a long paddle, and the lwork of the oarsmen was excellent. The l'varsity and freshmen went down the lriver at a good clip about o'clock, and, lalthough the varsity pulled but a 28- Istroke, the freshmen were several lengths behind when the navy yard Iwas reached. The varsity continued down the river for another mile, row ling strong stroke. Turning about. they padded up to the float in two stretches.
 Several visitors called to-day and the lscene about Red Top in the afternoon lwas gay one. Tomorrow is visiting lday for the crews, and this year it is Yale's turn to visit their rivals from Cambridge The Yale men will come down to Red Top in the launch, and the friendly social session is awaited with Interest by the oarsmen representing both colleges.
 All of the crews went through light |Mork this morning, the varsity coalfirl- ling itself to a practice, followed by a speed trial of half a mile downstream. They covered the distance fin two nliI1- |utes and twenty-five seconds, rowing q |33 and 34-stroke All the men are in fine shape.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-06-28
THE CARRINGToN PUBLISHING co.
PoUGHKEEPsIE RACES.
Uncertainty as to the ResuIt-corneIrs
 Hard Luck.

Poughkeepsie. N. r., June 27.-Uncer- tainty as to the result is the feeling here on the eve of the contest for row. ing supremacy between the college crews that have been training industri- ously for some weeks past. Changes in the various boats have been so fre- quent that it has been difficult to in telligently compare the respective var sity crews. Coach Courtney of Cornell, has had the most trying experience in this paritclar, and dispite the fact that two of his men are to row in two races, he expresses an ever abiding faith in the hardy men he has prepar- ed for the struggle.
 There is every indication for to-mor- row of fine weather and good water, and the coaches seem well satisfied with the condition of every man who will appear at the starting line.
 A condition such as never before was witnessed at Poughkeepsie, since col- lege racing began here will prevail to- morrow. E. T. Foote and George Foote, cousins, are to row for Cornell in two races. E. T. Foote will stroke the four Od4 Cu CICWt anu VIII ld4AC O041tA1 kAdt0 in the varsity boat, while George Foote, who rows number 4 in the var sity eight, will take Forbes place in number In the varsity four. In spite of this, Cornell men do not belive that 1t will weaken the Cornell varsity eight. and even the other crews do not seem to get much encouragement from thefact.
 Next to Cornell in the betting to- night stands Wisconsin, and there are some enthusiasts who are willing to wager that she will win the varsity race.
 Both Syracuse and Georgetown, by their splendid try for place last year, have awakened interest, but the ex- perts tonight weigh Cornell and Wis consin in either hand. Curiously enough enough, Pennsylvania does not seem to figure much in the calculation, but Coach Ward maintains his confidence It is thought that while Cornell may win the four pared race handily. she will be hard pushed for the freshman race by Syracuse. and will have to fight 1t down the line in the varsity race with Wisconsin and Georgetown. Columbia is rather unknown quan- tit.s.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-06-28
IN FRONT OF 4 TRAIN.
Man Tries Suicide in Brideeport-rn a
 Critical Condition.

Bridgeport, June 27.--Ezra L. Mott, aged thirty-five years, a Springfield man, attempted suicide to-day by throwing himself in front of the White Mountain express while it was crossing the new railroad viaduct. The man was tossed forty feet into the air and both legs were broken, besides the low CT limbs being crushed almost to a pulp. When assistance arrived it took the combined efforts of four policemen to hold the man, who, notwithstanding the fact that he had not the use of his limbs, fought desperately and said that, no matter where he was taken, he would commit the deed at the earliest possible moment.
 The man was well dressed, wore 8 gold watch and chain, diamond scarf pin, and had a wallet containing fifty dollars. From papers found in the mans clothing 1t was thought that he was the manager of the Blue Trading Stamp company, of Springfield, Mass. The man is now at the Bridgeport City hospital in very critical condition, as his lower limbs should be amputated, but the doctors are afraid to do So for fear that he is not strong enough to stand the shock.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-06-28
STATE SA ENG ERFEST.
Annual Convention in New Britain
 Governor Attends.

New Britain, June 27.-The two days session of the Connecticut Saenger- fest opened in this city to-day. At noon eighteen societies were represent ed and there were 1000 visitors here representing the following societies:
 Hartford Saengerfest, Germania, Bridgeport Concordia, Waterbury, Lie- dertafel, Rockville; Lidentafel, Broad brook; Teutonia Maennerchor, New Haven Arion, New Haven; Schiller bun, New Haven; Lfedertafel, Stam- ford; Lyra, Meriden; Quartet club, Stamford; Maennerchor, Springfield; !; Germania, Torrington; Ansonia Maen- nerchor; Taftsville; Liederkranz, Thomaston; Wallingford Eintracht Verein, Bristol.
 The prize singing was held this aft ernoon in the Russwin Lyeum The societies escoreted by several bands, marched from Turner hall to the the- ter at 1:3$ o'clock.
 Mrs Chamberlain was among those who attended tn econcert in the Yyce- um tonight, and during the evening Governor Chamberlain was called. upon for speech which he delivered with his usual grace. Following the concert the grand ball of the different societies was held in the casino and was a de- cided success.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-06-28
JUDGE GRAY FOR CLEVELAND
EXPRESSES HOPE THAT HE WILL
 BE NOMINATED.

Next to the Ex-President the Delaware
 Jurist FavOrs Parker-WIl Not Him.
 self be Candidate for the Presi-
 dency-Has Repeatedly Stated This
 and Intends to Stand by It.
 Philadelphia. June 27-A special dis patch to the Philadelphia Record from Wilmington, Del. says:
 Judge George Gray to-day express ed his hope that former President Grover Cleveland would be nominated for the presidency by the St. Louis convention. Next to Cleveland he fla vors Judge Parker for the nomination.
 When asked if his own resolution not to be candidate had been changed by the instruction of the Delaware del- egation in his favor. and by recent in dorsement of his candidacy by leaders in various states, Judge Gray said:
 I have repeatedly stated that I am not and will not be candidate for the presidential nomination.
 I have also repeatedly said that am in favor of Judge Parker If Mr. Cleveland is out of the question MT. Cleveland has been my first choice. If he does not receive the nomination, I hope it will go to Judge Parker
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-06-28
SARATOGA BANK TROUBLES
CITIZENS NATIONAL EXPECTS
 TO RESUME SHORTLY.

Entire Amount of Capital Stock Raised
 by Voluntary Subscription and s1oO,-
 600 Made AvaiIabIe-Closing of the
 First National-Business Suspended
 to Avoid a Run-standing of the In-
 stitution.
 Saratoga, N. Y, June 27.-The direc- tors of the Citizens National bank have issued statement to the effect that at a meeting of the directors the entire amount of capital stock was raised by voluntary subscription, thus giving the bank further available funds of s100,0OO. This will place the institution on sound financial basis. The statement says that Edward L. Ridgeley. of New York, and Judge oldham. of Washing ton. representing the comptroller of the currency, have fully sanctioned the ac- ton of the bank directors, and are con fidert that the losses have been more than covered by the voluntary sub scriptions of directors and stockhold-' CTS.
 The statement further adds that the loans of former Cashier John H. De- Ridder, who resigned last Thursday, are to be immediately paid by friends, one-half of the amount being raised to-day, so that no loss is expected from that source.
 The First National bank, which was closed this morning by Bank Examiner J. Van Vranken, acting under orders from the comptroller of the currency, expects to resume business in the very near future. Mir. Van Vranken says he will expedite the examination in order that the bank may resume as soon as possible. The First National bank has given out a statement that, in response to request for the condition of the bank and the intention of the officials for the future, the affairs of the bank have been placed in the hands of the banking department for the purpose of ascertaining the exact conditions and enabling 1t to take such action as may be necessary to resume business with the least delay. This decision was reached last night, fearing . run to- day and not having sufficient funds on hand to meet the deposits, which ag- gregated sS00.o00.
 There is no trace of William H. Bockes. reported missing to-day.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-06-28
ARMIES FACE TO FACE:
 GREAT BATTLE INTENDS
JAPANESE MANEUHERING TO
 OUTRLANK THE RUSSIANS.

Strategic Advance and Retrograde
 Movement to Draw Kuropafkin South
 General Oku Swings Sharply to the
 Eastward to Join Kuroki-Main Ad-
 vance of the sIikado's Forces from
 Feng Wang Cheng-AIexiefF Sends
 Vague Dispatch Concerning Naval
 Fight.
 St. Petersburg. June 27.-Lieutenant General Sakharoff's dispatch received tonight confirms the belief that the great decisive battle of the campaign between General Kuropatkin's main army and the armies of General Koru- Ri and oku is imminent. The three armies probably aggregate 100000 men. and their outposts are to-day in touch all along the line.
 The Japanese evidently tried to draw Kuropatzin es far south as possible, holding out as an incentive a check to the advance of Oku's main army. Mean time oku swung sharply to the east ward to join Kuroki toward the Chapan Pass. Kuroki at the same time moving a strong force by the right flank to- wards Hai Cheng.
 The main Japanese advance continues along the main Feng Wang Cheng-Liao Yang road. avoiding the Mao Tien Pass by detour to the northward. The ad- vance in all points Is being attended by constant skirmishing.
 Nothing Is known here of the exact point at which Kuropatkin's main force is concentrated, though it is believed that large part of the Liao Yang force has been moved to a point be- tween Kin Chau and Ia Tche Kiao.
 According to The Associated Press dispatch from Ia Che Kiao to-day, large force has pushed southward from Ia Che Kiao against Oku. While Ku- ropatlxin is thus extending himself the Japanese with great mobility seem to be trying to concentrate for the purpose of striking the Russians in flank and rear.
 Viceroy Alexieff''s message tonight with the brief dispatch from Rear Ad- miral Wietshoft (naval commander at Port Arthur), throws little additional light on the sea fight off Port Arthur The admiralty and the emperor are awaiting further details with the same eagerness as the general public. The latter to-day for the first time received information through the medium of for eign te1egrams that a fight had oc- cured.
 The loss of three vessels of the Port Arthur fleet is admitted to be severe blow, especially if not purchased by greater loss to the Japanese than re- ported by Vice Admiral Togo.
 The meagerness of the reports is greatly mystifying the authorities, who continue to believe that there has been a later fight which has not yet been re- ported.
 There is a belief that the vladivostok squadron put to sea Saturday and is likely to be next heard of in the Korean straits
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-06-28
UNIQDE ORGANIZATION.
Congregational Minister Proposes .
 Home Mendins Society.

Home Mending Society.
 Chicago, June 27-Rev. David D. De- long, in an address to-day before the Congregational ministers of Chicago, advocated the founding of unique or ganization. He said:
 We have homes for children, or phans anchorages, old peoples homes, humane societies and in fact organiza- tions for the care of nearly all classes of society, but we have no association whose duty it is to conserve the most sacred of all institutions-the family.
 q think every church should estab- lish a home mending society, whose duty will be to act as peacemalxer in all disputes in families in the vicinity of the church. If 8 father and mother disagree and are in imminent danger of separating, let member of the home mending society call at the home Of the family and arbitrate the dispute so as to save the family and preserve the home. If parent cannot get along. with child and the disupte threatens the security of the home, let the so- ciety step in and offer it's services in bringing about peace. I am going to try the plan in my church and I think every other congregation in Chicago would do well to follow my example. I believe the plan will result in much good every year by preventing the dis ruption of hundred of homes."
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-06-28
0NLY AN ENSIGN.

Russia Denies Japanese Captured a
 Flag at yafangow.
 St. Petersburg. June 27.--The follow ing has been issued by the general staff:
 Tt having been stated in foreign newspapers and in telegrams from To- kio that the Japanese had taken the Russian flag in the battle of Vafan- gow, the chef of the general staff to the imperial viceroy in the Far East. in reply to question on the subject asked by the minister of war, stated on June 26 that no flag was taken but only small ensign which was institut- ed by the active service regulations to indicate where the commander of a regiment was to be found during a battle, and during an encampment for the night
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-06-28
Japanese in Fine Condition.

With General Kurokis headquarters in the Field, June 25. via Fusan (de- layed in transmission) The Japanese have advanced for two days and bat tie is expected near Mao Tien Pass, where the Russians are entrenched. A Russian outpost of three hundred re- treated before the Japanese and sever al Russians were captured. The Jap anese army is in splendid condition. The Chinese are welcoming the Japan ese occupation. The weather is per- feet.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-06-28

Stokhodza in the direction of Yandsia- pudza. The enemy's infantry and mountain guns followed the vanguard at midday.
 ''The enemy also resumed the ad- vance on the morning of June 26 from Tuinpu in the direction of Ikhakhehun along the main road. by the road to the Mao Tien deflle through Urlundi, and by the mountainous road to the Nadia pudze Pass. turning our right. The enemy located in the mountain pass.
 At least regiment of infantry with artillery was ordered to proceed along the main road to Liao Yang. This de- tachment reached Tidiavaiza at 9 o'clock a. m.
 We have received no other report regarding this movement"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-06-28
Shipping News.

Hamburg, New York via Plymouth and Cherbourg.
 Plymouth, June 27.--Arrived: Steamer Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse, New York for Bremen via Cherbourg.
 Plymouth, June 27.-Sailed: Steamer Pretoria, New York.
 Gibraltar, June 25.-Passed: Steamer Citta di Napoli, Naples, etc, for New York
 Genoa, June 25.-Arrived: Steamer Calabria, New York for Leghorn. . London, June 27.--Arrived: Steamer Minneapolis, New York.
 New York, June 27.-Arrived: Steam CTS Victorian Liverpool; Noordam, Rot terdam via Boulogne.
 Inistrahull, June 26.-Passed: Steamer Mongolian, Glasgow for New York.
 Cherbourg, June 26.--Arrived: Steam CT Barbarossa, New York via Plymouth for Bremen.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-06-28
List of oficiaIs Announced.

New London, June 27.--The full list of officials for the Yale Harvard races next Thursday was announced to-day las follows: Referee, William Meikle- ham, of New York; chairman of re- |gatta committee, Charles H. Schweppe, |of Harvard; judges on referees boat, General William w. Slxiddy, of Staln- ford, Conn.,, for Yale, and F. L. Higgin- Ison jr., of Boston, for Harvard; timers,
 George St. John Sheffield, of Attleboro,
 Mass, for Yale, and E. c. Storrow, of Boston. for Harvard; judges at the fin- fish, Hugh Auchincloss for Yale, and D. F. Downes for Harvard.
 August Belmont's fast yacht Scout Twill be used as the referees boat.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-06-28
FIGHT WITH TIBET ANS.
British ReinforcementsS Reach Gyang-
 Tse After Severe Engagement.

Gyang-Tse, Tibet, June N.-General Macdonald, with endorsements en- tered Gyang-Tse June 26, after a some what severe fight with the Tibetans at the Naini monastery, six miles distant. The monastery was strongly held by the Tibetans, who were only driven out after four hours of artillery, in fantry and hand to hand fighting.
 The British force lost five men killed and six wounded. The Tibetan loss was considerable, but the estimated numbers were not given out.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-06-28
ALExIEFF,s VAGUE REPORT.
Russian Squadron Put to Sea With Jap
 anese in Sight.

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 anese in Sight.
 St. Petersburg. June 27.-Emperor Nicholas has received the following tell egram from viceroy Alexieff dated June 27:
 According to reports received from Rear Admiral wietshoff and Rear Ad- miral Grigorivitch dated respectively on June 20 and June 23, the sortie of the Port Arthur squadron was preceded by prolonged work in destroying the ene- mys mines by means of nets carried on all the ships boats and on the harbor dredging fiotilla.
 "On the night of June 22-23 a fight oc- cured off Port Arthur between our tor pedo boats and the Japanese torpedo boats in which Captain Bliesieff and Lieutenant Smirneff were slightly wounded.
 At o'clock in the afternoon our squadron put to sea when eleven Jap anese ships and twenty-two torpedo boats were visible on the horizon"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-06-28
To p.scharge 1000 Men.

Philadelphia, June 27.-Four thousand men will be discharged from the Bald win Locomotive works within the next few days. Six thousand have already been dropped from the company's ser vice and the working force will soon be reduced to 5000 men. The greatest num- Der ever employed at the works is about 10000. These statements were made by an officer of the company to-day. The action of the management is due to a lack of orders for locomotives, and is directly attributed to the falling off in business on railroads.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-06-28
RUSSIAN OFFICIAL REPORT
General saIxaroff's Observations on Ad-
 vance of the Japanese.

vance of the Japanese. St. Petersburg, June 27.-The general staff has received the following dispatch from Lieutenant-G General Sakharoff, dated June 26:
 There is reason to suppose that a considerable force of the enemy pro- ceeded from the Wangtsia station in the direction of the mountains, march | ing northward towards the Chapan Pass.
 Our patrols on June 25 noticed that ' the Japanese were beginning to move along the northern Stu Yen-Kai Chau road from Toutaukau and Pantsiapei in the direction of the Waita Pass.
 "The enemy on June 25 undertook to advance from SeIuchan toward the Liao Yang main road and also along the road leading to the Mai Tien Pass through Tangputze and Tafangku, eleven miles northwest of Seluchan.
 "A battalion advanced along the Lfao Yang main road, and a regiment of in- fantry and two squadrons of cavalry along the valley of the Tsao river.
 "A battalion and two squadrons marched westward in the direction of the mountains
 "The enemy on the main road was first stopped by two companies of bharpshooters, constituting our van posts, which slowly retired northward
 Reinforced by two companies, the bnemy at 2:30 in the afternoon occupied Euinpu The sharpshooters retired korth toward Phakhessan, twenty-two niles north of Seluchan. Our losses were Lieutenant Oglobeff and five harpshooters wounded.
 Ion June 25 about a battalion of Jap nese infantry, marching out from ,ungoputze. five miles northwest of eluchan, along the road to the Mao ing Pass, was repulsed by two compa- ies of our sharpshooter outposts near 'afangku. The sharpshooters fell back It first upon Urtungti and then upon 1entsiaputze. Captain Yanchukovsky, command of one company of the harpshooters, was wounded His rounds were dressed by Dr. Ryschkoff f the Red Cross, and he was being arried to the rear on stretcher, when he Japanese rushed on from the flank hree stretcher-bearers were wounded bad captured, and Captain Yanchukov- Ky and Dr. Ryschkoff' were also cap bred. We also had two sharpshooters Tiled and Lieutenant Serpukhovitinoff nd thirteen sharpshooters wounded.
 During the night of June 25 the en- my, a regiment of infantry and reg nent of cavalry strong, remained at uinpu.
 At o'clock on the morning of June
 a Japanese battalion marched along
 e Siu Yen-Kai Cheng road from
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-06-28
Died of ptomaine Poisoning.

Greenfield, Mass, June H.-District Attorney Malcon received from Profess sor Wood of Harvard university to-day his report on the analysis of the con- tents of the stomachs of the three Ca- biscrent children, Dorie, jr., Louise and May, who died suddenly at their home in South Hadley on March 27. The re- port says that death in each case was caused by ptomaine poisoning. This finding of Professor Wood will officially end the case