Evening journal., 1904-06-16
The Worlds News
THE WAR.

THE WAX.
Unofficial reports at Toxic claim a
great japanese victory at a point on the
railroad ninety miles north OF Port Ar
thur. Russians are declared TO have lost
1000 men ana all Of their guns
Russian reports claim advantage after
two Gays fighting at Vafangow
The Russian Vladivostok squadron
three ships and Japanese cruiser or
cruisers. are reported to have fought in
the Straits OF Korea. No details are avail
able.
The Russian cruiser Novik and torpedo
boat destroyers. in a sortie from Port
Arthur, drove on a japanese reconnais-
sance fleet. Their esress indicates that the
channel is now open.
POLITICAL.
A 'Teave to print" speech Of Congress-
man McCleary Of Minnesota, favoring an
increase in the tariff Will be circulated as
campaign document by the Republican
Congressional Committee.
Arkansas Democrats instructed for
Judge Parker
The Republican National Committee met
IN Chicago to consider contests involving
seats in the National Convention. Memoir
ials 20 Senators Quay and Hanna were
adopted.
Postmaster General Payne became sud-
denly i'll in Chicago, and was unable to
preside over the Republican National
Committee.
FOREIGN.
The Premier of Hungary declared In
the Diet the governments intention to
restrict immigration.
King Victor Emmanuel Of Italy, arbi-
TRAITOR in the Anglo Brazilian boundary
dispute, decides IN favor of Great Brit
ain.
Strong Tibetan forces guard the road
to I.assa. but fear to attack the British
force 1t Is declared that the aid Of China
will be asked. ultimately, to repel the in
vader
The bandit Raisuli has increased his de-
mands upon which depends the release OF
Perdicaris and Var,ey Delay will result
pending decision by the Moorish Govern
ment,
SPORTING.
Bryn Mawr first team defeated the
Philadelphia County Club Second quar-
tette in the first match for the Cough
acre Cup by the score of 20 to l4A goals.
Both local teams We're defeated, Ath-
letics losing to Detroit / to o, while Pitts
burg beat the Phildes 9 to 8. Noonan, OF
Holy Cross, and Bruce of Pennsylvania
will Join the Athletics next Monday.
English Lad the American Derby fav.
orite. had an exercise gallop winning the
Derby trial special at Chicago. Great
preparations have been made to run the
Suburban Handicap at sheepshead Bay
Experts concede 1t to be an open race.
Only one favorite finished in front at 81.
Louis. Agile and Red Friar ran dead
heat at Gravesend.
Walter j Travis. the American go,i
champion. who recently captured the
English amateur honors, sailed for home
Horses from tho Wldener stables cap.
ture a majority of the steeplechase events
at Brookline.
AS result of the tennis match in ths
Pennsylvania State tournament either
Dewnurst OF Carpenter will meet Clothiei
for the championship. Merton club womer
beat team OF Wilmington tennis expert.
in an intercty match.
MISCELLANEOUS
Aniria Thompson, negro woman, wa!
| iynched by a mob at Lebanon Junction
Ky, for killing a white man.
The strike OF captains and mates Of
vesse.s ON the Great Lakes was declared
of
West Point Military Academy grad
uated the largest class in its history.
General Stephen d. Lee was elected
Commander-in-Chlef Of the United States
/ Confederate Veterans. The Sons of Vet
| Grams commended Federal care Of graves
Of Confederates,
About 600 persons perished by fire o.
drowning on the steamboat General slo
cum whicn was burned while carrying
church excursion in New York harbor.