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The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-10-18

The state of the enemy in front of the center army remained unchanged until evening.
 "On October IS the enemy made six counter-attacks against our left column of the left army. but the attacks were entirely repulsed and heavy losses were inflicted on the emmy.
 At sunset five or six battalions or the enemy, with two or three batteries. again attacked the same column. The column is now repulsing them.
 The enemy's dead left on the field in the direction of our left army on octo- Der 15 increases the total to about 4,OO0. Many dead remain in front of the left army, but they are too numerous to count quickly"
 A report dealing with the Russian att tack on Sienchuang (Sianchan?) in the effort to reach the Japanese communi- cations to the Yalu river was received last night. It says:
 According to a report received from Sienchuang, the enemy retreated at first to Pintin mountain and later in the direction of Huaehientzu and Sing chien. No information has been receiv- ed from the direction of Weitzuku and Shiaotientsu.
 According to a report received from Kuantien, the enemy is stationed at HuaiJen and has not returned. Hence he was defeated at Sienchuang.
 Our detachment advanced from Saimati to Chiaotao and reached Diuhsintai without cavalry.
 "A force of Russians which was pur- sued by our cavalry halted October 14 at Chiaotao, five miles northeast of Ninhsintai
 Our detachment advanced from Sin tien to Chiaotao and pursued the ene- my on October 15 ten miles southwest of Kaoli Ting"
 An official estimate prepared at iml perial headquarters places the Russian force engaged in the battle of the shakhe river at 100000 infantry and 26,- GOO cavalry, with $50 guns.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-10-18
MURDERS HIS WIFE AND
 THEN KILLS PATROLMAN
DOUBLE TRAGEDY LAST NIGHT
 IN BRooKLINE, MASS.

Assassin Bnrrieades Himself in His
 House and Shoots Onicer as Latter ia
 Trying to EGect m Entrance . Finally Captured Crouchlng Beneath
 Bed-Cause of Trouble Unknown.
 Brookline, Mass, Oct. 1zcrazey. the police say. by drink, Harry Bowlee, a town laborer. tonight shot and fatally wounded his wife at their home at 1o5 Boylston street and few moments later killed Patrolman Joseph Murray who attempted his arrest. Mrs. Bowles. lived but a few moments after the shooting, the policeman expired almost immediately after receiving a bullet wound below the heart.
 After shooting his wife Bowies bar Iricaded the doors and windows of his home and the policeman had broken. ill a panel of the front door when he was killed. Later a squad of officers forced an entrance into the house and after a struggle secured the murderer who had hidden under a bed.
 Policeman McNIurray was forty-five years of age, married and had seven lchildren. He was one of the most popular and efficient officers of the force and was recently presented with a gold watch for heroic service, when in imminent danger of his own life, he stopped a runaway team and probably saved the lives of two women. Last winter he rescued party of skaters who had broken through the ice in the Parkway. Not long ago he. distin- guished himself by capturing, single handed gang of three burglars and four hours before his death he caught land arrested four alleged express thieves. He had been member of the force eleven years.
 Of what led up to the murder of Mrs. Bowles nothing is known to the police. Bowles went home early in the evening and fifteen minutes later the neighbors heard him quarreling with his wife and Immediately after shot was fired. Officer McMurray was notified and was forcing the front door of the Bowles. home when he was shot. Later when a squad of officers arrived and effected an entrance they found Mrs. Bowles on the kitchen floor dying from bullet wound in the forehead. Bowles was discovered crouching under a bed. BoWles was employed on the town
 water works. He was thirty-five years
 of age and his wife year younger. 1 The two had no children.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-10-18
WOMAN FIRED oN SHERIFF.
Incensed at Arrest of Her Husband---
 Bullets Went Wide.


 Bloomfield, Oct. 17.-Because Deputy Sheriff Pinney, of this place. arrested Frank Marks on the charge of assault with intent to kill, Marks wife opened fire on the sheriff as he was driving her husband to the lookup, and discharged five barrels of big revolver at him, none of the bullets, however, taking ef- feet. Some of the bullets struck the carriage and one grazed the horse, and the only thing that stopped the woman firing was the lack of cartridges But for the fact that Mrs. Marks had four small children at home she would have. been arrested with her husband.
 Marks about three weeks ago drew a revolver on an agent who attempted to collect rent. and slightly injured him. He was arrested to-day for that assault and will be given a hearing in the town court tomorrow morning.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-10-18
SWITCH HAS OPEN,
smashup Between Engine and Passen.
 ger Car at Naugatuck.

Naugatuck, Oct. 17--An open switch was the cause of a smash-up to-day be- tween an engine and passenger car and three empty freight cars which were
 standing on siding within few hun- |dred yards of this station. The passen- ger train was north-bound from Bridge port to Waterbury and contained only few passengers, who received a shak-
 ing up.
 { When his train took the siding the
 engineer immediately set the brakes. The train was not going fast when the collision occurred. Considerable mys- tery is attached to the fact that the switch was open. An hour before the accident several trains had passed
 along the main line in both directions and all kept the track, while the switch itself had not been used since Friday.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-10-18
WoRLD,s CHAMPIONSHIP.
New York Nationals and Boston Ameri-
 cans May Play in Spring.


 New York, Oct. 17.-President John T.. Brush, of the New York National league baseball club, has signifed his wiling ness to have his team, the winner of the National league pennant, meet the Boston team, champions of the Amer ican league, in a series of games for the baseball championship of the world. His plan to bring about the series, how ever, is conditional one. providing for approval of the acceptance of the Ans erican champions challenge by the whole National league before the series is ar ranged. Tn event of approval being given, it is MT. Brush's intention to ar range for the championship series to be played next spring.
 The decision was made known through letter sent to-day to Presi- dent Pulliam, of the National league. Tn making the letter public President Pulliam said:
 T believe that this is the right way to arrive at the desired series for the worlds championship. I think the sug- gestions of MT. Brush are proper and sportsmanlike. They have my hearty approval.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-10-18
DELMAR AND DILLON.
Grent Trotters Meet To-day in Races at
 Memphis.

Memphis, Tenn. Oct. 17.-With the star performers of the trotting and pac- ing turf on hand, all is in readiness for the fall meeting of the Memphis Driving Park association races, which win begin tomorrow On the opening day Lou Dillon and Major Delmar will compete for the Memphis gold cup. This trophy has been won once each by E. E. Snathers of New York and SC. K. G. Billings of Chicago and the successful driver in to-morrow's event will permanently retain the trophy. Both horses are reported to be in the pink of condition, and fast time is looked for.
 Dan Patch, the champion pacer, is here and will be sent against time be- fore the meeting closes. Lou Dillon and Major Delinar also will be given trial trots against their present records. No betting will be allowed on the contest for the gold cup tomorrow.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-10-18
Shipping News.

New York. Oct. 17-Arrived: Steam CTS Furnessia, Glasgow; Vaderland, Ant CTS Furnessia, Glasgow; Vaderland, Antwerp.
 Glasgow, Oct. 17.--Arrived: Steamer Laurentian, New York.
 Rotterdam, Oct. 15.--Arrived: Steamer Potsdam, New York,
 Fiume. Oct. 13.--Arrived: Steamer Pannonian, New York via Naples
 London, Oct. 17-Arrived: Steamer Minneapolis, New York.
 Plymouth, Oct. 17.-Arrived: Steamer Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse, New York for Cherbourg and Bremen (and pro- ceeded).
 Cherbourg, Oct. 17.--Arrived: Steamer Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse, New York via Plymouth for Bremen (and proceed
 Boulogne, Oct. 15.--sailed: Steamer Patricia (from Hamburg), New York.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-10-18
GENERAL ELECTION IN 1TALK.
Premier Proposes One to King-Partien
 Preparing.

Rome Oct. H.-At meeting of the council of ministers to-day Premier Giolitti notified his colleagues of the political situation in Italy and drew up the basis of report to be presented to King Victor Emmanuel proposing the; dissolution of the chamber of deputies and a general election.
 All political parties of the kingdom are now engaged in preparing for the general election. Thus far perfect tram ouility has been maintained.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-10-18
RUSSIANS CAPTURE GUNS.
Take HiIl Near shaIhe After Desperate
 Fighting.

St. Petersburg, Oct. IT, General sak- hafoff telegraphs that the Russians yesterday recaptured Lone Tree Hill, south of Sakhe, and captured eleven Japanese guns and one quick firer. He reported that a cannonade was reopen ed along the whole front this morning.
 After giving details of the fight at Lone Tree Hill, General Sakharoff adds:
 ''The fighting did not cease until this morning. The Japanese defended the hill with great stubhornness and ac- cepted a bayonet attack in which many of them perished. Our troops fought valiantly. The losses have not yet been ascertained. At the present moment, B o'clock this morning, a des- ultory cannonade is proceeding along the whole of our position. The troops are very tired, but they are in splen- did spirits"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-10-18
Dr. Belts Victim Dead.

Springfield, Mass, Oct. T,-Judson Strong, who was shot by Dr. E. J. Belt on the Sth while Belt was violently in-
 sane, died at the Mercy hospital to-
 night. Two bullets had entered the left
 side of the face and lodged in the neck.
 One of them was very near the spinal
 cord and death was inevitable from the first. Belt killed himself by taking car l bolic acid. --
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-10-18
PORTUG uESE CABINET RESIGNS.
Disaster to Punitive Expedition in
 Southwest Africa Probable Cause. Lisbon, Oct. 17.-The Portuguese cab inet has resigned.

A punitive expedition of Portuguese troops in southwest Africa operating against the Cuanhamas was recently surprised at night by tribesmen while crossing the Cuene river and lost 254 Europeans, killed. It was soon after proposed to send endorsements of 1000 men to southwest Africa. It is possible that the conduct of this cam paign may have led to the downfall of the cabinet
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-10-18
PORT ARTHUR OPERATIONS
LIGHT ON MOVEMENTS or THE
 JAPANESE.

The Steady Advance Toward the Fora
 tress-Great Difficulties Overcome
 Dogged Resistance OfTered by the
 Russians-RepnIse of the Japs on the
 Night of July 2e-Lshow Great skill in
 Locating Trenches.
 Headquarters of the Third Japanese Army (before Port Arthur, Oct. II, via Yingkow, Oct. 15. via Tien Tsin, Oct. r After the battle os Nanshin Hill on May 27 the Japanese pursued the re- treating Russians to the southwest. Before their retreat the Russians evac- uated Dalny. In their retirement the Russians swept past Dalny to a posi- ton on the heights six miles to the southwest
 On the right flank along the railway the Japanese drove the Russians as far las Anshu mountain, eighteen miles northeast of Port Arthur, where they made stand. The Russian line ex- tend across the peninsula to socho mountain on the east coast, ten miles northeast of Port Arthur. The center rested on two hills Waito Hill. which is HOO feet high, and Fing Hill, re- named Ken Hill by the Japanese, which is 1s2OO feet high
 The position was strong one, but owing to the great heights of the hills the Russians left many dead on the ground, the regular line of the Russians making the approach of the Japanese comparatively easy.
 The Russian force consisted of rem- lnants of the Fifth, Thirteenth, Four teenth and Twenty-eighth regiments of Isharpshooters, but was later increased [ by some troops from Port Arthur, the number of which was unknown The Japanese occupied the lower range of hills, and held line in front of the Russians across the peninsula from Daishe mountain east of Anshu mountain to the west coast
 Tho distance between the two forces was from mile to a. mile and half
 These relative positions were occupied from May 2S to June 25, during which period there was no fighting, with the exception of occasional skirmishes be- tweer scouts in the valley which sep arated the two armies.
 Dalny was entered by the Japanese on May %. Many public and private buildings there had ben destroyed by the Russians previous to the evacuation and the city was footed by the Chinese before the Japanese troops arrived.
 Owing to the existence of many mines i in the outskirts of the city and in Tal- { fen bay, the headquarters of the third army was landed June 5 from Kerr { bay on the sea coast, seven miles north- east Of Dalny.
 Tn the reorganization of the second land third armies after General Nogi arrived, the first division, which pur- sued the Russians after the battle of Nanshan Hill, was made part of the 1 third army.
 On June 25 General Nogi advanced against the Russian position. The advance was begun by the left wing, and before daylight the outposts 1 of the Russians were easily driven in. Waito mountain was taken at 9 o'clock, az it wal easily outfanked
 An advance guard, consisting of one regiment and one battery of mountain guns, attacked Ken mountain at 12
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The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-10-18
MISSIONARIES ACCUSED.
Moral Character of Those in Liberia
 Criticised,

Washington, Oct. IT, Ernest Lyon,
 American minister to Liberia, has made la report to the state department on Li- beria, the feature of which is a severe criticism of the missionaries resident In
 the little republic. MT. Lyon is himself an ordained clergyman. These criticisms touch the moral character oE the mis- fsionaries, who are also accused of be- ing unduly thrifty at the expense of l the natives whom they are sent to help.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-10-18
BoRKER DEFEATS SEIL.
EnglIshman wins worlds Bantam
 champIonshlp on Points.

London, Oct. 17.-Before the National Sporting club tonight Joe Bowker. of England, beat Frankie Neil, of San Francisco. on points, in a twenty-round contest for the bantam championship of the world and s2.5o0 Both the pu- gilists were in fine condition. The Eng lishman was a slight favorite at II to 10. but Neil was well supported by many influential Americans.
 The early rounds were rather in the Americans favor and in the ninth he almost had Bowker beaten. From that time forward Bowker greatly improved and administered lot of punishment, which Neil sustained in plucky fashion. It was an interesting fight throughout.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-10-18
Prominent Milford Man Dead.

Milford, Oct. 17.-James T. Higby, sixty-four years old, one of the most prominent citizens of this place, died shortly before midnight tonight of heart disease. He was one of the in corporators and a director of the Mill ford Savings bank and for the past forty years engaged in the drug busi- ness. He leaves widow and one daughter.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-10-18
CANDIDATES ENTERTAINED.
All Those on State Ticket Enjoy Evcn-
 in Hartford.


 Hartford, Oct. 17.-All the candidates on the republican state ticket were en-. tertained at a reception tonight given for them in the Republican club of this city. Lieutenant Governor Roberts, the candidate for governor; the nominees for congress and the presidential elec- tors were among those who enjoyed the hospitality of the club. About 400 per- sons attended and they were introduced by John H. e. Dwight, the president of the club; Mayor Henney, A. E. Gates and c. F. Davidson. Those who re- .ceived were Congressman Henry, J. F, Walsh, of Greenwich, Theodore Boden- .wein, of New London, J, w. Mitchell, of Woodbury, Frank R. Weeks, of Mid- dletown, H.. [. Roberts, of Winsted, and Floyd Cranska, of Plainfeld.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-10-18
Governor at AsI,yille, N. ..

Asheville, N. C., Oct. IT. Governor Chamberlain of Connecticut, his staff and escort, arrived here to-day A committee of representative citizens met them and a trip was made over the BiItmore estate, at the invitation of George W. Valderbilt. The gover- nor and his party left here for Wash ington this afternoon.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-10-18
Milford Girl Found in bridgeport.

Milford, Oct. 17--Maud Parsons, the young girl who has been missing from her home since Saturday, has been found in a private house in Bridgeport where she was working as d servant. Sheriff Mallory located the girl late this afternoon.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-10-18
.DSSIA GAINS GROUND:
 NINTH DAY OF BATTLE
TRTHER DESPERATE FIGHTING
 IN VICINITY or sHAKHE.

.ropatkin Must Hold His Positions Here to Protect the Withdrawal of Ills Chartered Legions Across the Hun-seyen Terrible Counter Attacks -Japanese Guns Taken-Mukden Re ports the Capture of Over Thirty and 5O Prisoners-Russian Right Heard From but It's Position is stiII Uncer- Eain-Rumors of Flank Movements. 1t. Petersburg, Oct. 16.-S;15 a. m e news from the front tonight is 5re re-assuring from the Russian Endpoint. The situation is still re- rded as being critical, but General ropatkin is apparently holding the panese firmly on his center and right hg, even having recrossed the Shak-
 river; and while there are rumors an extensive Japanese flanking Pven1ent both on the east and on the st, there is no evidence that they
 actually occurring.
 General Kuropatkin's left wing has en heard from. The Associated Press s the first connected account of the br days fight in front of Tumin and tchoun passes ending with the final khdrawal of the strong Russian col- hn who had been sent to turn the panese right, though General Mitt- anko seems to have actually pene- tied a considerable distance inside Japanese lines The report of the erations of the Russian left wing is ll three days old and since that time
 news has been received from this umn. The situation at this date may
 described as follows:
 General Kuropatkin has slightly ad- heed his center, re-occupying Shak-
 south of the Shakhe river. Directly hind him at a distance of nine miles E the Hun river and across the dges spanning this stream the Rus rs must retire in case they retreat
 Mukden. General Kuropatkin must ntinue to firmly hold his center and Int flank in order to prevent the panese getting possession of the Hun Ter bridges. Thus he will cover the thdrawal of his apparently beaten lst wing.
 There is still considerable uncertain
 as to the disposition of his left lunln. Certainly 1t has not returned Mukden; whether it is again advanc-
 after its first withdrawal is not own.
 t is not longer question of a Rus ln Sedan, though all hope of reliev-
 Port Arthur must apparently be andoned. Little hope is expressed It Kuropatkin will be able to con Hue to advance.
 The four days fight of the eastern unn was Of the same desperate hracter that marked the operations the extreme right and center wings. lheavy column under such leaders as hnoff, Rennenkampff, Gerngross and pndratovitch repeatedly assaulted fongly entrenched Japanese positions heights commanding the passes. The saults were largely night work. The nnonade was so furious that it was &possible to advance in the light of M. Finally on October 13 when the sses had been actually occupied, ame the order to withdraw, probably ling to critical position at other Srts of the front. Here the story of operations of the eastern wing of
 Russian army ends
 Vice Admiral Rojestvensky has been pointed adjutant to the emperor.
 General Grippenberg, who has arriv-
 at St. Petersburg, will go to the bnt ten days hence to assume com Rnd of the second Manchurian army.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-10-18
Ru.sia Purehaslng warships 2

London. Oct. 1S.-The Daily Tele-. graphs St. Petersburg correspondent
 gives credit to the report that Russia is
 purchasing seven fast cruisers, three
 each from Chile and Argentina and one from Brazil.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-10-18
ANTI-TRUsr TICK FITS ExoLUDED
Montana Supreme Court Holds Them
 Irregular.

AEICAs
 Helena, Mont, Oct. 17 The state su-. preme court decided to-day that the anti trust democratic and antitrust republican state tickets should be ex- cluded from the official ballot, since their candidates were not nominated in a regular manner, and Secretary of State Hays was perpetually enjoined from certifying those nominations to county clerks and recorders
 The antitrust democratic state ticket bore the names of candidates of the democratic state ticket and presidential electors, while, the antitrust republican ticket bore those of the democratic state ticket and the republican presi- kdential electors.
 The antitrust tickets represents the so-called Heinze factions in both par ties.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-10-18
Waterbury Democrats Name Represen,
 tativcs. -

Waterbury, Oct. 17.-William J. Spain, prominent undertaken, and Ambrose H. Wells, a brass manufact- Iurer, were nominated this evening for representatives to the general assembly from this city at the democratic town convention. The nominations were unanimous.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-10-18
Bank omciaI Sentenced.

Trenton, N. J., Oct. 17--Albert c. Twining, an official of the wrecked First National bank of Asbury Park, was sentenced by Judge Lanning in the U. s. district court to-day to six years Imprisonment. in thu New Jersey state prison. TWining was convicted of mak- ing false entries in the books of the bank.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-10-18
SEVEN COUNTER ATTACKS:
esperate Work of Russians Against
 Japanese Center Army.

Cokio, Oct. 17--2 p. m.-The following port dealing with yesterdays events ached Tokio to-day:
 "A small body of the enemy at Kao-
 anchi retreated before our pursuit. Grt of it halted at Hua Pass and part
 Kaotai Pass.
 i'Our pursuing column occupied ianchi.
 The enemy, a brigade strong, is now sembling in a village a thousand me ss to the northwest of Fenchi Its tillery remains at the eastern end of village. A force of about two bat ries of artillery is visible on the ights northwest of Ia Pass,