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BOTH ARMIES ENTRENCHING.
KurODatkin VIII Make No Move
Unless Jap ReinfOrcements Com
pei Him to Act ON Defensive.

st. Petersburg, Oct. 25.--There Is no
news of immediate importance from
the far east. The Indications
are that both sides are heavily en-
trenching, though it is believed that
Gen. Kuropatkin will be ready for a
forward movement at an early moment
unless heavy Japanese reinforcements
compel him to remain on the defensive.
Reports that Japanese achievements
are arriving, taken In connection with
the inforced inactivity of the Russian
forces on account of the weather, are
felt to'be grave factor in the situa-
ton. There Is reason to believe that
the Japanese are drawing heavily upon
the Port Arthur army as well as on
Japan, in hopes Of securing numeri-
cal superiority that will enable Field
Marshal Oyama to inflict a crushing
blow upon Gen. Kuropatkin when hos
tilities are resumed.
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WARM GREETING TO PARKER.
The Judges Presence in a New York
Theatef the Cause of a Great
Demonstrators in His Behalf.

New York, Oct. 25.-Judge Parker
was the center tonight of the widest
and most enthusiastic demonstration
that has greeted him in his campaign
for president. AS the guests Of the
Tammany leaders of the east side, the
candidate for president and William
Travers Jerome, the district attorney,
aattended the performance at the
Grand Street theater. The theater was
crowded from the ground floor to the
top balcony and the streets for blocks
around were so congested that re-
serve force Of police was required to
open a passage way from the theater
to the restaurant. In the theater the
applause was SO great that the per-
formance was slapped for 20 minutes
with the cast of the play unable to
proceed or leave the stage.
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RUSSIA IS GUESSING.
No Light Upon Present Movements
of Resourceful Japs.
IS OMAYA' PREPARING A SURPRISE?
st. Petersburg Fearful That KurO-
pntIsin VIII He Up Against
sun Thanking Movement
ROnds Are impossible.

st. Petersburg, Oct. 20-For the mo-
ment heavy rains and impossible
roads have compelled suspension OF
operations in Manchuria There was
practically no fighting yesterday and
none whatever last night. There is
evidence of new disposition of the
forces on both sides. Gen. Kuropatkin
is extending his right, whether with a
view of turning movement for the
safety of Lone Tree hill, the Importance
of which point is fully realized by the
Japanese, who have attempted to re-
take 1t in two night attacks, or
whether to meet and thwart a Japa-
nese turning movement from the west
has not yet developed. The Japanese
also appear to be shifting weight to
the westward.
Yelled hints continue to arrive that
the Russians have recovered from the
blow inflicted last week by Field Mar
shall Oyama and that Gen. Kuropatkin
is preparing to renew the struggle as
soon as the roads become dry. Two
Associated press dispatches from Muk-
den mention reports that the Japanese
already are preparing to retire and the
war office admits that KurOpatkin's left
has again moved slightly forward; but
there is no light upon the movements
of the Japanese. There is, indeed. an
utter lack of late news from Toxic;
and an enemy so resourceful may really
be preparing surprise movement in
stead of retreat, relieving the pres
sure on the front with view, to &C.
complishing something on the flank.
Many critics here continue to believe
that Gen. Kuropatkin ATTENDS to re-
turn to the line of the Hun river.
The temperance Of Viceroy Alexieff
at Mukden for conference is not par
ticularly reassuring, as such confer
onces In the past have not been fruit
full Of success.
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LOOKING out FOR iloating mines and
other destructive agencies. 1t is also
declared that the Japanese were de-
tected prowling near the Russian hos
pital ship, Orel, at Toulon.
King Edward has sent to the mayor
of Hull $1,000 as his donation for the
families of the victims of the North
sea firing.
Activity in Naval Circles.
Victoria, B. c., Oct. 25.-Tt is learned
from officials at Esquimalt tonight
that orders have been received from
admiralty headquarters directing the
immediate concentration of the en-
tire Pacific squadron at Esquimalt.
H. M s. Flora, now in Central Ameri-
can waters has been ordered to return
at once, instead of proceeding to VAL
paraiso. There is much activity at
the naval station and imperial bar
racks.
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sian government will voluntarily Of
fer the fullest reparationI It is limited
that the emperor to-day will send a
formal message to King Edward con-
veying his profound sorrow for the
incident and offering to make what
reparation is possible as soon as the
responsibility can be fixed. These adj
vance assurance, 1t is hoped, will be
met in an amlcable spirit by Great
Britain.
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Protection for Federal omcInIr.

Washington, Oct. 24.-The interior
department has been notified that the
United States marshal for Indian ter
ritory has detailed men to protect the
members of the Choctaw townsite
commission in the performance Of
their duties there. This action is at
the instance Of the department Of JUS
tice, whose attention was called by
the interior department to the recent
attack on Col. Shepard, Of New York.
a member Of the commission.
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St Petersburg, Oct. 22.-Gen. Kuro-
patlin appears to be preparing to hold
the plain in front Of Mukden. He is
concentrating troops and strengthen
ing his defense works in three lines,
the outer along the shakhe river. the
second along the Hun river and the
innermost close to Mukden.
The first detachment Of the Eighth
corps has reached Hardin and the re-
niainder is expected to reach Hardin
within three weeks. Meantime three
Polish rife brigades are beginning to
start for the front II Is expected that
this win provide 5000 troops.
Ghs rival armies q Russia and
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st. Petersburg, Oct. 2l.-Apart from
skirmishes and exploits of scouting
parties there is almost complete sus-
pension of operations In Manchuria
The heavens have interposed to put a
stop to bloodshed Rain, impossible
roads and exhausted armies are fac
tors sufficient in themselves to ex-
plain the cessation of hostilities, and
these conditions are aggravated by a
dense fog overspreading the whole Of
the theater of war. Behind this pail
either side would be able to change
the disposition of whole forces in abb,
solute secrecy, but the obscurity rem
ders absolutely dangerous any attempt
at forward movement When the
curtain of mist is lifted fighting may
be resumed under totally changed con-
ditions.
AS to the stories of Gen. Kuropat-
kin's retreat, 1t is sufficient to refer
to the energetic scouting behind the
Japanese lines to show that the Rus
sian commander is determined to en-
gage the enemy as soon as the weather
permits.
Emperor Nicholas has received no
report from Gen. Stoessel, the mill
tary commander at Port Arthur, since
October 10.
$4,000 Japs Killed at Port Arthur.
Chefoo, Oct. 21.-According to al
camp follower, who has been for some
time with the Japanese army now be-
sieging Port Arthur and who is at
present In Chefoo, having arrived from
Dalny, the number of Japanese killed
before the forts has reached $4,000. |
He says the mikado's men recklessly
attacked the strongest positions, MAX
ing bold rushes in masses. the SOL |
diers being stripped of their accoutre-
ments and clothing. The result was
that the Russian machine guns moved |
them down. He also asserts that there
is some talk among the officers and |
men that leads to the belief that the |
Japanese mean to try to carry the in
ner forts and citadel this month.
Japa Fond of Night Attacks.
Mhkden, Oct 21.-The japanese are
fond Of night attacks, which they or
ganize cleverly. They light series Of
enormous camp fires at false bivouacks
and then Stealthily creep upon the
Russian sentinels, who. peering into
the darkness and blinded by the glare,
cannot see the Japanese approaching
Or they take advantage of a rain
storm and try to surprise the Rus
SLAMS.
nussians Wear Chinese Clothing.
Washington, Oct. 21.-The Japanese
government. through Minister Taxa
hira here, has entered formal pros
test against the use by certain bodies
Of Russian troops Of Chinese clothing,
the offending troops being specified In
the complaint.
Italy VIII Furnish Nursea.
Rome, Oct. 2l.-At the request Of
the Russian Red Cross society, nurses
and q supply Of medicine, bandages
and fruits will be sent to Manchuria
By the Red Cross society Of Italy.
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MUST Be NO DELAY.
Urgent Note from Great Britain to
the Russian Government.
ATTACK ON FISHING FLEET The CAUSE
The Situation IL Looked Upon in
London Ar of Grave Importance
and Calls for Immediate
Action.

London, Oct. 25.-Great Britain TO-
day sent long and urgent note tc
the Russian government officially de-
failing the circumstances of the amaz-
ing and unexplained attack by the
Russian second Pacific squadron dur
ing the night Of Oct. 81 on British
fishing boats in the North Sea. The
text of the note has not been given out,
but it is officially stated from the
foreign office that it contains the
significant announcement that "the
situation is one which, in the opinion
of his majesty's government, does not
brook delay"
Meanwhile the conservative public
and press are remarkably undemon-
strative. As usual the lingo element
demands war. and even in official
quarters some go as far as to say that
1t may be necessary to stop the Pa
cifc feet pending sediment of the
whole affair, though this extreme
measure, 1t is believed will not be nee
essary. Everywhere is evidence of the
very positive opinion that this is no
time for the usual diplomatic dilly-
dallying, that there must be no delay
and no limit set by Russia to her
apology or the extent Of compensation
for sufferers by what King Edward
himself terms "the unwaTantable ac-
ton" of the Baltic squadron command
ers.
The king sent the following message
to the mayor Of Hull:
From Francis Knollys. Bucking-
ham Palace, Oct. rs, 1904. To His
Worship, the Mayor Of Hull. The
king commands me to say that he has
heard with profound sorrow Of the
action which has been
against the North Sea fish,
ing feet and asks you to express the
deepest sympathy Of the queen and
his majesty to the families of those
who have suffered from this most la
occurrence. Knollys."
Francis Knollys, Baron Of Faversham
Is the private secretary of King Ed
ward.
The deep resentment of the whole
British public however, is reflected by
the incident at the Victoria tonight
on the arrival of Count Benkendorff
from the continent. There is no at
.empt anywhere among men Of re-
sponsibility to magnify the occurrence
INTO a deliberate act Of war; but in
new of the present inability to find
IN explanation there is being poured |
ipon the heads of the officers Of the |
squadron a food Of invective and in
Iinuation.
An oficial Of the Russian embassy
informed the Associated press that II
admiral Rojevensky forwarded his
,ficial explanation pending the stop
( the squadron at any French port the
would determine on Its ult-
nate action. II is explained that the
ouadron at Port Arthur has been re-
iroached for lack OF diligence in caus-
NJ the initial disaster. This led to
be adoption Of measures Of extreme
Irecaution. The Russian authorities
gently were informed that the Japa-
ess spy service was organizing par
Icularly at Stockholm, plans for arm
M merchantmen and fishing boats
Dr the purpose Of togpedoing the pro-
res Of the Russian yarships. The
lunuian ofacsrs fully expected such
attacls and thsf0rs Nsrs co--4An''v
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AN ACT OF FRIENDSHIP.
Adopted Brother of Emperor OF
Japan to Visit the United States
in November.

Washington, Oct. Alt was stated
authoriatlvely that the purpose of the
emperor Of Japan in sending on visit
to this country his adopted brother,
his imperial highness Prince Fushimi,
is to strengthen by every appropriate
means the traditional friendship be-
tween the United States and Japan.
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yauCott,. Son under Arrest.

New York, Oct. 2O.-Richard Van
Colt, son of the postmaster of New
York and republican candidate for the
assembly in the Fifth district, is under
arrest on charge of having colonized
in the district nonresident citizens
with the purpose of their registering
and voting at the coming election.
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SANK BRITISH BOAT.
Russian Pacific Squadron Makes an
Attack on English Fishing Fleet.
SKIPPER AND MATE DECAPITATED.
Two Steamers Arrive mt Hull Sc
riOusIy Damaged by Shots, One
Having sixteen Holes In
Her Hull.

Hull, Eng, Oct. PA. NJ Jackson
& Co., solicitors for the owners oil
SO Hull fishing boats, have notified
the foreign Office and admiralty of an
attack on the Hull fishing feet by the
Russian Pacific fleet, commonly desig-
mated the Baltic squadron Command
ed by Vice Admiral Rojestvensky).
The official information Is that shortly
after midnight Friday the Russian
squadron fell in with the Hull fishing
feet in the North sea. The first por-
tion of the fishing feet passedsafely
Then the Russian ships turned their
searchlights on the British vessels for
some time and a little later opened
fire. The steam trawler Crane was
sunk, and the decapitated bodies of
her skipper and mate have been
brought to Hull. The boatswain and
other members Of the crew who are
understood to be seriously wounded
are on board mission ship. The only
slightly injured member of the crew
has arrived at Hull.
The steamer trawlers Moulmein and
Mino have arrived at Hull seriously
damaged by shots, the latter having
16 holes In her hull. 1t is feared that
other damage was done to trawelrs and
that at least one more was lost with
all hands.
According to other reports the af-
fair occurred 200 miles off Spurn
head. The Russian ships were steam
ing in line. The leading ships passed
without incident, though most of the
vessels turned searchlights on the
trawlers long enough to prevent any
mistake as to indemnity. After the
bulk Of the squadron had passed 1t
opened fire, nearly all participating in
the firing The Crane was struck be-
low the water line and raked above
deck. Skipper Smith and third hand
Loggot had their heads carried clean |
away by shot, many Of the crew be-
Ing seriously wounded. Another
trawler also was sunk but the Sea
Gull, which brought the news to Hull,
has no particulars as to her fate.
Washington Omcials AstOnished.
Washington, Oct. 24.-Astonishment
hat the Russian commander should
have committed such a blunder as to
ire on inoffensive fishing vessels as
reported in the Associated press dis,
patches from Hull prevails in official
,ircles. At the same time these Of
icials are prompt to express the opin-
on that the Russian government will
disavow the act and apollo
yize when the facts are fully known.
rhe tragedy. 1t is realized, adds to the |
which the Baltic feet
llready has encountered ever since 1t
vas determined that the vessels
hould go to the far east.
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Killed BIZ a Robber.

Chicago, Oct. 24.-While resisting
an attempt to rob him as he sat in his
place of business, William H. Kneier-
ing, a saloonkeeper at 1900 Princeton
avenue, was shot in the abdomen by
one Of four highwaymen and died in
a few minutes.
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Kama. Library Omcers.

st. Louis, Oct. Coat the fourth an
nual meeting of the Kansas State IL
brary association. held In the Kansas
pavilion on the worlds fair grounds,
Miss Zu Adams, Of Topeka, was elected
president and Miss Lidia Romig, Of
Abilene, secretary.
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ST petersburg, Oct. 25.-No off1cla
or unofficial Russian explanation o
the unfortunate affair off Doggerbanl
is forthcoming up to this time and tn,
world must wait until tomorrow tt
hear Vice Admiral Rojestvensly's
version Of the firing upon the British
fishermen. Rojestvensky has com.
municated direct to the emperor, but
at 1880 o'clock last night the admi-
rally announced that 1t had not yet re-
ceiyed a report. At the same hour the
foreign Office issued a statement ex-
pressing the regrets of the government
for the deplorable incident, but ex-
planning that no formal action is pos
sible until Admiral Rojestvensky's Of
fetal report Of the affair has been re-
ceived.
While no formal action has been
taken, the deepest regret is expressed
in all quarters and the purpose of the
government to make amends II Rojest-
vensky shall be found to have been in
fault has been proclaimed in every
government department Emperor
Nicholas himself was greatly ag-
grieved when he heard the news while
re was inspecting the cruiser 0leg at
Cronstadt yesterday afternoon, and
Foreign Minister Lamsdorff expressed
to Ambassador Hardinge his deepest
personal regrets.
The Russian embassy at London
has also been directed to convey SINH
lar expressions to the government Of
Great Britain. II is felt that this is
all that can possibly be done pending
the receipt of Admiral Rojestvensky's
statement.
That a horrible blunder has been
committed Is recognized and deplored
everywhere and nowhere has an at
tempt been made to justify the firing
upon innocent fishermen. II is felt
that Rojestvensky is too good a man
and officer to be summarily con-
demned. It Is agreed that he is enti-
tied to hearing, but even the admi-
rally regretfully admits that It is at
a loss to understand what explana-
tion could Justify such an apparently
act as the affair is made
to appear by foreign reports It de-
yeloped during the day that the ad-
miralty had strong reason to believe
that an attempt would be made
against the squadron during its pas
sage through the Great Belt or the
English channel. So specific was the |
Information that even the present |
,risis has not diverted attention from
the possibility Of such an attack. yet |
The failure Of the steam |
irzElers with their nets out to obey
he signals from the Russian varzhips
Dr. the nervousness Of some oficer Who |
imagined that fishermen working with |
heir nets IN the water were laying
mines, may Be responsible for the
oiunder. Az soon - the tacts are e.
.nhllAhed n h certain that TIA Rua-
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wouIa Put Derenerates to death.

Quincy, Ill, oct. 2o.-At the Ma
tIonai Prison congress an animated dis
eussIon was caused by Or. Henry
Hatch, Of this city, advocating the In
Fiction Of death upon degenerates IS .
means Of preventing the Hpread Of d.
GsnsraeL. /..,.-l..-La----1
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Mukden, Oct. 24.-While no pitched
battle has occurred during the last
few days, the two armies are kept
In touch with one another, holding the
positions they occupied when the big
battle ended. There is no evidence
that the Russian army will rush north,
as was the case after the battle Of
Lao Yang. In fact the Russians have
another line of defense to fall back
on in the event that they are forced
out of their present positions.
During the last few days there has
been frequent artillery fire, occasional
infantry attacks and daily clashes be-
tween outposts and scouts.
Unless the Japanese take the initia-
tive soon the Russians, 1t Is expected,
will resume the offensive and en-
deavor to drive the Japanese back for
the purpose of insuring the safety of
their winter quarters, which will I'M
doubtedly be north Of Mukden unless
q southwark advance is successful.
Another big battle is expected
shortly, as the weather is already turn
ing cold. 1t will be impracticable for
the two armies to winter in their
present positions, midway between
Mukdep and Lao Yang.
Many incidents are coming to light
showing the bravery. of the Russian
soldiers during their stubborn resist
ance to the Japanese advance and in
their attempts to drive the Japanese
back. The men fought night and day
without rest and afterward worked
for hours carrying the wounded to the
hospitals. When the Russian troops
racaptured Lone Tree hill they retook
several guns and quantity of ammu-
milton which the Japanese had pre-
viously captured. They also took sew
eral Japanese guns in addition.
At the conclusion of the fight the |
hill was covered with the dead and |
wounded of both armies. The jap
anese prisoners were treated by the
Russians with the greatest kindness.
AT one hospital visited by the Asso-
ciated press correspondent Japanese
privates were found in their officers
ward. The army medical corps and
the Red Cross societies did splendid
work. The wounded were dressed and
to the hospitals with the
greatest expedition. The Russian
was also admirably han !
died. Portable soup kitchens were
most useful, going under fire to feed
the men.
Exceed Sixty Thousand.
Toxic, Oct 24.-Manchurian head
quarters reporting by telegraph says
that the number of Russian dead found
On the battlefield and inferred up to
October %. makes a total Of 10,550
Upon this total Russian casualties are
to exceed 60 000 The jan
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Spokane, Wash, Oct. 22.-Advices
from Hllyard state that men believed
to be Russian spies have visited the
Great Northern railway yards at that
place, apparently seeking to trace the
shipment OF Japanese torpedo boats en-
route to the coast.
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Secretary TAFT Principal Speaker.

New York, Oct. 25.-Secretary OF
War Taft was the principal speaker
at a republican mass meeting In
Brooklyn last night held under the
auspices Of the Union League club.
His speech was upon the conditions
In the PhillpplneA
An Illusion.
do you think that an egotist has the
best chance Of success In llfei"
mo" answered the philosopher; "ths
egotist IL 90 well sauahed with himself
that he IL likely to seem successful
whether be u or notT-WGahlngioa
ssaE. $3.50
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Japan, entrenched short distance
from each other south OF the Shakhe
river, are forced to continued inactiv-
ity until the fine weather now prevail
ing dries the sodden ground and the
tired warriors are sufficiently rested to
resume operations. A dispatch from
Mukden reports that the Russians yes
terday confined themselves to a bonn
bardment of Shakhe station and the
adjoining village Of Lamatung, the
Japanese feebly responding. This news
shows that Shakhe station Is not held
by the Russians.
Satisfactory reports have been re-
ceived by the admiralty Of the progress
made by the Baltic fleet. The stop
page off the Swedish coast within
few days of leaving home port was
due to the necessity for filling up all
the bunkers for the long trip through
the North sea to the Atlantic where
the fleet will not find convenient coal
ing points. Neither the next stopping
place nor the route has been revealed.
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Toxic, Oct. 22.-Dispatches from
Oyama's headquarters seem to indicate
the Shakhe river as the immediate OBJ
jective of the original advance and
that appearances suggest that another
great battle is imminent In which the
Japanese will assume the offensive.
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Exceed sixty Thousand.

Toxic, Oct. 24.-Manchurian head
quarters reporting by telegraph says
that the number of Russian dead found
on the battlefield and inferred up to
October %. makes total of 10,55O.
Upon this total Russian casualties are
reported to exceed 10000. The Jap
anese captured total of As guns dur
ing the Shakhe operations