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JAPS BLOWN UP
BY LAND MINE
REPORT FROM CHE FOO TELLS
OF A FRl6HTFUL DIS.
ASTER.
COLUMN OF 700 WAS DESTROYED
Information Was Contained in Port
Arthur Paper and Confirmed to
Some Extent by a Chinese
Refugee.

Che Foo, Sept. "a Japanese
column, numbering approximately
seven hundred men, while marching
along at night on n road In the val
ley between London hill and Division
hil, met frightful disaster through
l.e explosion OF an electric land mine
TN September |. The mine was
carefully laid by the Russians three
weeks ago. It covered nearly n mile
of available marching space. The
explosive was placed at the bottom.
Rocks were placed next and on top
of the clay was packed so carefully
that the ground gave the impression
OF not having been disturbed. The
indications of the japanese activity
in this vicinity, put the Russians on
guard. Near midnight the outposts
rushed in and repored that the Jap
anese were approaching.
The Russians withheld their fire
for some time. Suddenly, they threw
searchlight up the valley. The
Japanese opened with rifle fire.
The Russians waited until apparently
the whole Japanese column was in
the zone, then the mine was explod-
ed. The force Of the explosion knock.
cd number of Russians down and
the sight of Japane=e rifles, water
bottles, legs and arms hurling
through the lighted space made by a
searchlight, was an awful spectacle,
Some rocks landed in the Russian
lines. There was one appalling mo-
ment, during which the garrison IT.
self was stunned, then deathlike
silence. The searchlight lighted up
the road strewn with dead. A few
Jananese escaped, however.
The foregoing information Is con
tanned in small sheet issued Sept
3 bv the Port Arthur Novikrai. n
break in the press having made 1t
impossible to issue full edition.
A Chinese arriving at midnight.
confirms the above to the extent or
saving that he heard report that
many Japanese had been killed by
y mine, but he did not learn the de-
tails. On the night of August 2G
and Aug. 81, similar disaster be-
fell the Japanese near Redoubt NO.
9, but no details have been received.
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cOssACKS GET BUSY.

Che Foo, Sept. g., lao p. m.-Chi'
nese who left Port Arthur on Mon
day arrived here today. The report
that severe fighting occurred Septem'
her 3 The Japanese attacked GER
tain positions on the east and west
tanks and the Russians allowed them
to approach within short distance
Wien they opened a heavy fire ana
after three hours fighting. An Incl
.ent of the engagement was clash
between Japanese and Russian reg
iments of cavalry resulting in the re-
treat of the former.
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RusslA's ANSWER

ST. Petersburg. Sept. BE .
sides the formation OF Two fresh =
army corps as the first answer y
TO the Japanese success at Lao .
J Yang, the Russian army az the .
front will be reorganized, prob v
} ably in the form Of Two armies y
in the command OF Gen. Line =
J witch and Gen. Baron Kaulbars. y
} respectively, with Gen, kuropai' y
} kin as commander In chief, Gen, =
. Kaulbars will go out with the .
two army corps now organizing y
} In the governments OF Razan. .
Odessa. wilma, and Kiei. Gen. y
, Linevitch has been ordered by y
telegraph from Nladivostok to .
Mukdcn. This decision is due .
in part. doubtless, To the grow .
Ing mwlcldness OF the big force y
under Kuropatkin's command .
which will be largely increased q
by constant reinforcements, .
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QUESTION OF coNrRAsAHD.
American ara British Notes Were
p-eserted % ETDsror.

81 PafrrsburE Srr- .. o. m
Tho uuasfi1r ~ ruufraiand ~ wa
a. ceu-sinad Dol fbe American British
nres vas prszsnfed to ths eruI'ero-
rfsrr-rav lIr rhr rIrlfi.isslnn uhifh
fss fr-.r elnll lfrrlnz she suhif-f
rta-r v-r-r u-fafrf fhn ministers fff
r,.-,s-~ affair rrier MARINE ana
49, rr-ffer wInfrar I.afnsd1rf.
-. -s -r5r,.t.r- fa. iaaan favuraiIlr -
-iir trnf--irar arf trih fffi' l,ii-
made 2 afrurE arrufnfff NJ EnfFipT
81 ais r.r.ififrI ard unF unrfrr
rnHlF 30 ri Uu-uriff minister ~
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Russlans Not INTERRUPTED.

Mukden. Wednesday. Sept I"
Might. delayed)-Th fighting mas
Ceased and the Russion transport anu
army are moving without Interrupt
tion. Their Is much uncertainty
concerning the movements ana puI-
roses of the japanese. IL Is impos-
Sic to say definitely yet whe'her
there will be another battle here OF
~rtber north. Gen. Kuropaikin tN-
iaently Is not seeking to renew 'he
hattie. but II challenged he VIII noi
decline an engagement
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Lsvirn cyn fsr psnisIs.

Nrw YORK serr. k-Thn denn-
r.-a-f- rTffrrz returned from E-1Duz
rrnfrff anf -argn uai1ri+~ ~ -hnrn
ara7lrs +hr-rsa1-rr - an in--afi Jon
-u -fsff Conc Island
rr.f -1naelf ---f -frir f-iU fn F-1-
ruz m +hr -n-ur-l "trip +hr- i0r''f
3 -nzrir-fur -hartir- she rs-iIus
r.--r.-rff+nr f1- aFr-E'rv fhrrr DO 0-l-
rr--r-1fr rF -1rlrfrr hr r-rsi'larI-i III
r=HrrfH--r Trr- rI-a=frfHf fr Ina
r7r- rl1r1f1= 81 1rrfrc rrr a- ar an.
rI-f-rin+fr- rF ff- -rrraFHrnHrr ~ fhf
entire rFri-
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and then drifted slowly away show
ing that often two or three batteries
upon either side were pitted against
one another.
The nearer ridges of the mountains
an the edge Of the plain were con
stantly dotted with sudden flashes of
white smoke from exploding shells
and the sound that came 10 the ears
Of observers was a continuous rum
bIa Of thunder. varied by succession
of sharp peals as two or three bat
toricg united and fired together.
throughout the day the positions
If the 0up8eing forces we're but Ut
tie changed and ~ nightfal The
borors appeared 10 be- even. The ia
rsnerp infantry. which was massed
fabfrd fhr hills was often under q
severe fire and specially when the
p-aafsr4 detected the regiment ad-
rsuefng from one point f0 anyther-
T-harr was some infsnfrF fEhfine
rr fNa hills b0rdari1g fhn plain.
po,4ff4 rf Russian trD1us could be
zf.au marching ahDuf Liso Yang with
+s7l aruparanrr - great affirffy and
o.ra Hr-=far rrfuur r1up1snd ~
aarl-sT -rgfurn+r d cavalry r1Drf-d
rl-- fr rf.h 1af - fhr Russian rpar as
-f.araf f1 r-rrerr fhr rffrraf ~ the
main body
Trains -Dr11 fir rrar 1'f,arnif~ riui
- rfa1 YANG f1 fhr rH-rfuarf rsrrg
hau bYur during fbr day
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justice. An opinion by Prof De
Martens. professor OF internationa.
law at the university OF st. Peters
burg also favorable was presented.
No decision was reached but the en-
peror plainly manifested his sympa.
thy with Count Lamsdorff's view and
at the conclusion of the audience.
urged the advisabilty of a prompt
decision. In consequence of the en-
pei ors utterance the foreign officers
are greatly encouraged, It is believed
a decision soon will be reached.
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Japanese Capture Junka.

Wei Hal Wei, Sept 8, $3.50 p. M
The vessels which were sent out
from here to investigate the firing
of last night report that the flashes
from the guns were plainly visible.
They were unable, however, to ascer-
tain whether the Japanese were fir
ing upon Russian ships which had
escaped from Port Arthur or upon
Chinese junks. The activity of the
japanese in searching junks makes
the latter supposition the more prob
able. Eighteen junks have been cap
tured by the Japanese during the last
few days.
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Bin Battle Expected.

st. Petersburg. Sept. S.-A dispatch
from Gen. Kuropatkn timed $3.50
o'clock yesterday evening was re-
ccived later In the day. He reports
that Gen. Kuroki's army was about
81 miles eastward OF the railroad and
that Gen. Oku's army was 20 miles
west. The general staff expects a
big battle will be fought.
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s,vone, Their own Men.

St Petersburg. Sept s.-Am"hs
the reports telegraphed by one of the
Russian war correspondents is one 10
the eHcct that during certain might
below I.ao Yang a regiment ~ jap
anese infantry charged one - hs
frensheg hayDneiing number 81
rsuarese before the mistake was dis
covered
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Investigated Firinu.

Wei Hal Wei, Sept. g., $3.50 p. M
A British ship was among those
which investigated the firing heard
at sea last night. She reports that
seven ships were engaged in the can
nonade, and that they steamed away
and disappeared upon the appear
auce of the British vessel.
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Booming kuropatkln.

st. Petersburg, Sept. s., $3.50 p. m.
The Novoe Vremya today published
an editorial urging the appointment
of Gen. Kuropatkin as commander-in-
chief of the Russian forces In the
far east. Evidently this was aimed
at Viceroy Alexieff, who has repeat
edly been represented as interfering
with KurOpatkin's plans.
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.Ianan's Silerce.

London, Sept 9,-What is termed
"Japan's impenetrable silence re-
duces English comment on events at
the seat of war to a minimum, AS
dispatches to The Associated Press
from st. Petersburg have continuous
ly pointed out, every development
now lies with the japanese In whose
hands Is the initiative.
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To Insnect Baltic Fleet.

st. Petersburg. Sept. S.-The en-
peror left st. Petersburg for kron-
stadt today to inspect the Ballic
feet.
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NO OFFICIAL NEWS IS GETTING THROUGH;
WHAT IS HAPPENING IS NOT KNOWN
On the Base of Bad Roads and Hampered Tran port
Servce St. Petersburg Theories That Kufopat-
kin VIII be Forced to Take Another
Go at the Japanese.
Associated Press Bulletin:

Associated Press Bulletin:
What Is happening at the seat OF
war Is known only to those on the
ground. There Is no immediate
news, either through the medium oi
press dispatches or from official
souces. Kuropatkin reports in a telc'
gram sent Wednesday evening that
he did not lose single gun in his
retreat and that Kuroki Is on his
right flank and Oku on his left and st
Petersburg officials surmise that a
big battle may be fought II the Jap
anese continue to press on to MuK'
den. The story of bad roads and
ampered transport is recited and
from Mukden, in the last despatch
received, it was said that there is
an interesting movement toward Tie
Pass" the nature of which is not dis
closed.
Forecasting Battle.
. III NIcW vi thC tohtihuNu oilNhtN
from the quarter which alone can
throw light on the tense situation
the English critics satisfy them
selves by forecasting great battle
at Mukden or its vicinity. They have
practically given up, however, the H.
fusion current prior to and during
the first stages of the Lao Yang con
test that any degree of finality Is to
be attached to this prophesied en-
gagement.
In place of endeavoring to follow
the minute progress of the campaign
this mornings newspapers somewhat
hopelessly devote editorials prepar-
ing the English public to be witnesses
that the war will be longer drawn
out and more terrible In every re-
spect than any within recent centur-
les.
The Daily Telegraph believes that
Gen. Kuropatkin lowing to the peru
of his rear guard. or the prostratioh
of his troops, has paused in his re-
treat and turned for battle while
the Standard thinks that a battle Is
now in progress.
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Rumore From Nukden,

Mukden, Sept. Z. (Wednesday).-
News of a fight at some point be-
tween Shakhi 01 miles northwest OF
Lao Yang) and Mukden is hourly ex-
pected. Among the reports current
here is one to the effect that Gen.
Kuroki has been killed and that two
Japancse generals have been made
prisoners but no one seems TO know
where the reports originated and no
Is obtainable.
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pyssisns Losi i7Ooo Nsn.

81 Petersburg. sept g. s.z5 p. m
.The berf information ~ the war
etrrr indicates that Gen KurupafEin
lrsf ai.Bu % .gn0 men during The ten
fsrF' fafflr a. Liao Yang
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Berlin serr- E-Col GaedeEe. q
-s~-rsrauaa--f - the Berlin Tage-
a1nff. tsllsErarhs thnt NnEhen NHs
s-In held ~ the Russinns me morn
re q
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Militant Democracy.

Judge Parker. ue bring son hy Dur
y1espnce here today practical and ma
'rria1 evidence that the promise That
= was fhr rurafrr'r privilege ~ r1sFe
brfurr rhr committee in Washington
l1e+ January ir rTiuE ~ hui1 fhe
It1fuina-ir- r1u-nrfiur ir s. Lyuis
rerrn f1u=r fu real urpDhrsr. Dr. vas
-,Irrf=fH rhar rha+ fhr frlrEa-r o.
rrrIf Ira-r 81 Iuriz rarrrirE rhr
lHrnarz a united h--rHrrirr- and
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snok.isss Powder Used.

The zhole Russian front was bcr-
dered with tEinEiiIg lights this D,-
ine the Gashes from the guns. Much
1F -hr artillery was siilifuIiv rDrer-f
and absolutely -mokeless powder was
used
f1r=fr-s - rtifr sh-aurrI -nl0i-r
l-rfr auf f-frr around =r1ur Ia
rarasr r1-ifi1uE iu th- fuDrntains
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-07-23
ONE FORM OF TYRANNY.

Among the many extreme measures
that are being taken by organized labor
societies, is recent demand from the
United Association Of Journeymen
Plumbers and Cashiers OF the United
States and Canada, which is engaged
IN a conflict with the New York branch
Of that body, because II does not agree
with some stringent conditions pro-
posed by the general organization As
means Of forcing the local society into
the terms required, the leaders OF the
association called for a strike In the
building trades on which the members
Of the local society depend for their
work, unless the latter would promptly
Weld TO the orders Of the bosses Of the
association. A New York paper, COM
menting on this oppressive method OF
procedure, remarks: LAS natural
born tyrant the labor leader Is hard
10 beat. but the led seem to be slow
in finding It out" We agree with the
sentiment, but we hope that the masses
OF the working people OF this country
will open their eyes to the fact that OPP
preston should be resisted wherever 1t
Ia exercised by force, and that the
tyranny Of labor-dictators is no less
slavery than that which they are called
upon to resist IN the form Of capital
Liberty IS sweet and bondage is cruel
In whatever form It is inflicted.
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STRAIGHT OR STRAIT?

"Christs sermon on the mount at
Jerusalem--"Stralt Is the gate and mar
row the way" The same sermon on
this continent TO the Nephtes-
Straight is the gate, etc. 1t Is writ
ten strait I'm the Bible, u is written
straight In the Book Of Mormon
Should not the word strait be written
the same IN both books? If not, why
not?
Please say something about II in the
Semi-Weekly News"
The foregoing letter received at this
office Is but a repetition of others that
have come to us on the same subject.
There is nothing In Il OF very great
Importance, but we notice 1t so that
needless controversy over II may be
discontinued, The answer to the ques-
ton is that both words may be used
anonymously. rhe word strait"
means narrow, close, tight, direct and
therefore straight. Technically the term
strait might properly be printed in both
Instances, but reference TO the best
dictionaries will show that the words
may be used interchangeably. The idea
evidently intended to be conveyed was
that the way to eternal life is both mar
row and direct turning neither to the
right nor to the left, and avoiding the
broad road which leads to destruction,
We remind our correspondent and
others similarly worried, OF another
saying OF the Masters about 'straining
ut a gnat and swallowing a camel"
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AFFAIRS IN MEXICO.

The election Of that great and good
man and wise ruler Porhrio Dia& to
the position Of President Of the Mexl-
can Republic for another term of six
years. il mark Of the confidence re-
messed In him by the people Of that
country and Of their good sense In re-
tanning in Office so worthy and remark
able a public official. The notion that
one who has served his country for a
long time must necessarily be ousted to
make way for some untrled and in
experienced an asplrant, we hope VIII
some day be driven out Of the minds
OF men, before the force Of good COM
mon sense and the light Of experience,
The question is frequently asked, what
viii be done II the great Mexican Pres
ident should die? We notice that n
change has been made In the constItu-
ton OF that country which now pro-
yides for a vice-presldent That Is Il
new feature In It's economy. The new
official Is Vice-PresIdent Raymon Cor
raj, and he has been chosen through the
direct influence Of President Daz, so
that In the absence Of the president
the country may be considered to be
in good hands There is some talk
Of the presidents extended travel
abroad. and during that time the pres
ence OF a competent head to the re-
public seems imperative.
Mexico has rapidly advanced under
the leadership OF the astute, kind
hearted and capable man whom the
people wisely retain in his position It
IA to be hoped that he will long be
spared to occupy that high station and
that he will continue TO be thus
esteemed by the people whom he has
served so long and so faithfully.
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The Gift Of Growing.

Eyes, STR" said the ancient phllos-
opher, u have come TO the conclusion
that growlin ia gift an necessity
with some folks, who Jest can't git
year or better, an when II left him he
jost didn't know what to do with him
self Sot roun' an moped all day, like
he's lost the last friend he had In the
world; an one day, when he wu2
growlln' more'n usual, somebody said.
ole man, what air your a-stormin
roun so fer?
Consarn IT, he says. I've done lost
my crutches an my rheumatisml' -
Atlanta Constitution.
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NEEDLESS SLAUGHTER


Readers OF foreign news and paruc-
ularly persons who pay close attention
to sporting affairs, have heard OF Lady
Florence Dixie who has figured prom
inently In aristocratic circles and is ia
nous FOR her exploits with the rifle
and IN the chase. She Is a crack shot
and splendid horse-woman and hei
feats Of riding and craftsmanship have
been frequently the subject Of great
praise in the newspapers 1t appears,
however, that the heart Of the woman
has trlumphed over the aim OF the hum
ter. and the lady has recently expressed
feelings and views which may be com
mended TO ght-thinking people every
where. Here Is a paragraph in an
article from her pen.
81 have seen the terrcr-strickcn orb
Of the red deer dark full OF tears glar-
ing at me with mute reproach, as II
sobbed It's life away. and the same look
have | seen In glorious-orbed guanaco
Of Patagonia, the timld gaZelle. the
graceful and beautiful koCdoo SPRING
box. etc. Of South Africa, seemingly, as
II We're. approaching nae TOR thus lightly
taking the life 1 could never bring back
So, too | have witnessed the angry, de-
fant glare OF the Wild beasts fading
sight, as death, fastening, deprived
him Of the power to wreak his ven
geance on the human aggressor before
him And I say this The memory OF
those scenes brings no pleasure to my
mind. on the contrary II haunts me
tpig "A I |
never done those deeds OF skill and
cruelty. | viii never again raise gun
or rifle TO destroy the glorious animal
life OF creation, SaVagedom still DOM
mates us I'm a great degree A higher
education and civilization VIII teach us
to despse amusements which are pur-
chased at the expense Of suffering to
animals"
The disposition 10 kin seems inherent
IN mankind II is true that the Great
Creator has placed under the dominion
of men and women all ferns OF animal
life. They are for the use and benefit
of the lords OF creation whether on
earth. IN the air or IN the sea. But
we do not believe that It is the design
and purpose OF the Organizer Of the
universe. whose wcndrous works are
displayed In every department Of ma
ture that indlscrlminate slaughter
should go on, but rather that the birds.
the beasts and the fishes may be at
the disposal OF human beings when they
are needed for food or other necessary
or useful purposes. In revelation CIV
EN- in March, 1881 II is said
And whose forbidden to Sustain
from meats. that man should not eat
the same is not ordained of God for
behold. the beasts Of the field and the
fowls OF the Dir. and that which cometh
OF the earth Is ordained for the use OF
man for food and ralment, and that lie
might have in abundance; and
woe be unto man that sheddeth blood or
that wasteth flesh and hath no need"
Doc. and Gov. p. 1877.
We think this quotation should have
weight upon the minds Of men and wo-
men who believe in the principles that
have been communicated from on high
for their guidance In these latter times.
And we are OF opinion that the conclu-
sion that has been reached by Lady
Florence Dixie will commend itself TO
cultured and truly civilized people
everywhere.
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this sense. then, the Mormon Church
is verltably the only true religion and
as such It has been presented TO the
world for more than seventy years.
There Is some religious truth In ev-
cry sect under the sun. There are good
people in all the various churches as
there are outside Of churches, I'm Hea-
thendom as well as IN Christendom.
They are all the children Of our Father.
lie Will Judge them according to their
light and their works. He VIII give
them His Spirit according to their
faith and their sincerity He VIII ac-
cept the good they do, but reject the
evil. And he viii not acknowledge
anything that Ia done In His name I'M
less lie has Himself bestowed author
ity to perform It. The ordinances ad-
ministered without that authority are
void and OF non-effect.
"Mormonlsm" so called. Is Gods
truth. The Mormon" Church Is Gods
institution. II was established by HIM
and lie will sustain t. The principles
for which It stands are divine, ana
that Is why they will prevail This
Church has had to maintain a position
Of defense from the beginning. II has
been assalled from all quarters, ana
with all kinds Of weapons but II VIII
conquer and overcome all opposition
by the power Of truth and the strength
OF the Almighty. But It has no hght
against anything that Is good, true
progressive, enlightenlng and saving,
whether in temporal or Intellectual or
spiritual things. II Is for the welfare
Of humanity at large and seeks the
salvation OF the living and the dead,
OF all races, ages, beliefs and national
tiles, 1t ignores nothing that Is good;
It wants nothing that is evil i Is the
champion of right, and II Will conquer
and overcome as sure as that truth viii
triumph over error and light VIII dis
perse the darkness.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-07-23

The Salt Lake Stake authorities have
arranged for q grand celebration OF
Pioneer day, with parade, speeches,
music, games picnic and all the eject
eras at Liberty Park, on Monday, July
20. All pioneers able to go will be con-
veyed TO the park, and splendid time
Is anticipated. The Second ward folks
have also arranged for celebration.
and will doubtless Join in with the 9TH
ers. Anyhow, Liberty Park will be the
scene Of a joyful commemoratlon OF the
notable day.