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The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-05-16
CHINESE WORRYING RUSSIA
THEIR HOSTILE ATTITUDE CAUS-
 ING APPREHENSION.
Strong Representations to be Made to Celestial Government-st. Petersburg AuthorIteis Claim to Have Informa- ton of Sensational Character to the Effect That the Chinese Have TacitIy Agreed to Aid Japan.

St. Petersburg, May 15.-In view of the official dispatches regarding the hostile attitude of the Chinese within
 and without the Russian sphere of in fluence, the authorities here do not conceal their apprehension as to the outlook, especially in the north of the empire, for theyp urpose to call the at tention of the Celestial government to the impending uprising in Tapadziatsi in order that oppressive measures may be instantly taken.
 It is known and appreciated here that all of the powers have made strong representations to Pekin in the interest of the preservation of the tranquility of the empire, but it is stated that Major General Pfugs dispatch of May Ii shows the necessity of further impress sing. the Celestial government with the Iadvisability of acting with firm hand.
 The authorities here do not forget that the Boxer revolt which spread from Shang Tung would have involved the entire empire had it not been for the firmness of the southern viceroys. The military authorities in St. Peters burg claim to have information of sensational character to the effect that the Chinese have tacitly agreed to CO., operate with the Japanese operations against the Russians The Japanese propose, it is said, to drive General Ku- ropatkin's forces into Mongolia, which would place the Russians in the posi- tion of invaders of neutral territory land enable reprisals by General Mas army, which it Is asserted is kept in that region for that special object, thus cieverly avoiding the slightest in- Engagement of the neutrality of China by Japan, and the Chinese troops, by not crossing the Manchurian frontier, could not be charged with a violation of pledges in respect to non-interfer- ference in military operations in Man churia.
 The opinion of an eminent stategist with whom the Associated Press talked to-day is that the Japanese intend to attack not only Liao Yang but all along the line in an effort to drive General Kuropatkin into Mongolia where the Chinese are waiting for him.
 Knowing these conditions. General Kuropatkin, he said, would not be like ly to make a serious resistence at Kai Ping or Hai Cheng, but would withdraw to the north. This would enable the to march on New Chwang with little hindrance, and their unop- posed use of that point as a base from which men and supplies could be sent north without any violation of the neu- tral zone west of the Liao river.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-05-16
JAP. CRUISER roRPEDoED2
Russian Report of an Heroic Adventure
 by Young Naval Officer.

Russian Report of an Heroic Adventure
 by Young Naval Officer.
 Liao Yang, Saturday, May 14.-(De- layed in. transmission. n).-The Russian fleet scored it's first distinct naval suc- cess of the war by the torpedoing and crippling, though not the sinking, of an armored cruiser in Talienwan bay.
 The Russian attack was carefully planned on May 10, while the Japanese squadron was concentrated outside Dalny, devoting it's whole attention to Talienwan bay, and was carried out the same night.
 The attacking force was not a regu- lar topedo, but was only small naph- tha launch in command of a young na- val officer, who had with him three jackies. The launch mounted a small machine gun and carried three torpe- does.
 When darkness fell the launch crept out of Port Arthur, hugging the shore with no lights aboard and no glow from the engines to betray her presence. It was late when the launch gained the outer line of the Japanese squadron. She slipped through the torpedo boat pickets and selecting the nearest war ship, a big armored cruiser. she stole toward her and succeeded in exploding against her side single torpedo. A deafening roar followed the explosion, which echoed far ashore. Immediately flames enveloped the cruiser, which evil dently was badly crippled.
 The crew of the cruiser were seen to be fighting the fires, which they at last succeeded in extinguishing. A sister ship took the damaged vessel in tow and disappeared to the southeast.
 The launch escaped the hot fire di- rected against her by the Japanese Arthur or to get into Dalny, she was beached not far from Dalny.
 Only a few of the higher officials were aware Of the plan, the success of which depended upon secrecy. The achievement raised the spirits of the Russians afloat and ashore and the young naval officer who was the hero of the exploit was feted and recommended for the Cross of St. George.
 The Russians on May Il experimenting that the presence of a Japanese squad ron meant an attempt to capture Dal- ny, blew up the piers and quietly evacuated the place.
 Two thousand Japanese have re-occu- pied the road to Sanchilipu, again cut ting off Port Arthur. A strong force is advancing against Polandien.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-05-16
DAY OF REST FOR DELEGATES
GENERAL IT. F. CONFERENCE HAS
 RESPITE FROM LABoRS.

Question of Retiring Bishops Vincent,
 Walden, Andrews, MaIlnIieu and Foss
 a Live Topic of Discussion-EIectioa
 of Eight and Possibly More Bishops
 Likely to Take Place This week.
 Los Angeles. May 15.-To-day was
 welcomed by the delegates to the Meth
 odist General conference as a day oG
 rest after a week of continuous ses-
 sions. While enough visiting bishops and ministers volunteered their services
 to the pulpit supply committee to fill every pulpit in the city and suburban towns at both morning and evening ser
 vices, the great body of delegates rest ed and talked over the events of yes-
 terday's session of the conference.
 The proceedings at yesterdays ses- sion of the General conference, when a vote was taken upon the retirement of five bishops, furnished live topic os discussion among the delegates to-day. The general opinion of the delegates is that when the report is given to-mor- row morning it will show decided ma ljroity in favor of the report of the Eplscopacy committee recommending the retirement of Bishops Vincent, An drews, Walden, Mallalieu and Foss.
 The prompt and determined manner in which the subject was put through the strong efforts to postpone definite ac- | tion until Monday was much comment-
 ed upon
 There are certain number of dele- gates, especially among the laymen, who are disposed to criticise the man. ner in which the five aged bishops were deprived of their high offices, but the Headers seem to feel relieved that the
 most unpleasant duty of the conference
 has been performed, and that the way is now clear to take up other pressing and important legislation.
 It is. quite likely that the election of eight, possibly more, bishops will take place during the present week. The day has not been decided upon, but 1t lis generally believed that it will be
 Wednesday or Thursday. Other matt ters that will come before the confer ence this week are: Action of the Meth odist church upon divorce; consolida- tion of the various branches of the Book Concern; limiting the tenure of Ipastorates; placing the church on rec ord in the matter of amusements, viz, dancing, card-playing, theater- going, ! etc, and many other matters that have been brought up in memorials from dif- ferent conferences.
 The number of candidates for bishops grows daily, and no less than thirty five names are now mentioned in this connection.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-05-16
PEACE or EUROPE
Austrian Emperor Feels Confident Tint
 It VIII be Maintained.

Budapest, May 15.--In speech at the reception of the delegates to-day Em- peror Francis Joseph said: "Our rela- tions with all the powers are perma- nently excellent. Our firmly establish ed connection with our allies supple mented by a close understanding with Russia regarding questions in the Bal kans, fills us with confidence in the peaceful development of affairs in our continent.
 "The work of reform in certain vil- ayets of European Turkey, carried out in accordance with the Muersteg pro- gramme (the Austra- Russian scheme of reforms. in Macedonia) is making the most satisfactory progress.
 A most regretable event is the war which is raging in the Far East, which has already cost great sacrifices of life. May 1t please Divine Providence to con- fine this murderous conflict within the narrowest possible limits of time and space and again bestow upon the world the inestimable blessing of peace.'
 The speech further referred to the ex- traordinary credits by which, the em- peror declared, the preparedness of the military and naval forces of the mon- archy for war will be increased and at the same time an economic interest would be promoted.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-05-16
NEW ORLEANS AT CHEE FOO.
American Cruiser to be Ready 4ol
 Trouble at New Chwang.

Chefoo, May 5. = Noon.-The United States cruiser New Orleans with Rear Admiral Stirling on board, arrived to- day from Shanghai. The New Orleans lis at Chefoo in accordance with a re- cent order forwarded from Washing ton to Rear Admiral Cooper, com mander-in-ch chief of the Asiatic squad ron. Owing to the danger threatening New Chwang from hordes of bandits, who are awaiting the departure of the Russians to begin depredations, it was deemed advisable to protect American and other foreign interests until the Japanese arrival. A cruiser and gum boat were accordingly ordered to Che- foo to hold themselves in readiness for service at New Chwang, the gunboat to be utilized in shallow waters.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-05-16
FOUND HANGING IN BELFRY.
Gruesome Sight Meets the Eyes of
 Chicago Church People.

1 Chicago, May -5.-The dead body of a
 man dangling at the end of a rope in the belfry of the Emanuel Baptist church, Michigan avenue, was the grue-
 some sight that met the yes of the con-
 gregation as they assembled for this mornings services. The police were mo- tiled at once and the body cut down
 and taken away.
 In one of the pockets of the dead mans coat a memorandum book was found bearing the name and address of William Johnson, 2,233 Webster ave- nue. Pittsburg Written on fly leaf
 of the book were the following words:
 : Well, I see that nothing but my death will satisfy the out ragged public. There fore I will give it, but will be my own Iexecutioner.'
 l It is supposed that Johnson had been hanging in the belfry since Friday night when he was last seen to enter the church. He had been employed on dif- ferent occasions by the pastor to repair | the electric lights at the top of the steeple
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-05-16
ILLINOIS DEADLOCK.
Indications That GubernatoriaI Fight
 VIII Continue FruitIessIy To-day.

VIII Continue FruitIessIy To-day.
 Springfield. H., May 15.-Indications tonight look toward another day Of fruitless balIoting before the guberna- torial deadlock in the republican state convention is broken. It is quite pos sible that a break will come early to- morrow afternoon. but the develop ments of to-day do not justify and such prediction. A comparatively small number of the delegates are here, most |of them having gone home to spend Sunday, but the candidates and their trusted advisors remained on the ground and numerous conferences have been held during the day. It is known definitely that desperate efforts are be- ing made to take from the Yales col- umn enough delegates to nominate Lowden on an early ballot tomorrow It is reported that the Will county del- egation will go to Lowden on the first ballot tomorrow. This. however, all though emanating from a Will county delegate, is received slzeptically. After the failure of the attempted stampede to Lowden yesterday. started by De- Kalb county, it is thought probable that Lowden will not permit any of the counties which he may secure to vote for him until he feels confident of hav- ling enough to nominate, for the mo- ment Yates counties begin going to Lowden the remaining Yates men may be expected to go to Deneen, or the 'Deneen men will go to Yates There is now no probability that dark horse" will be chosen. The choice is generally regarded as being between Yates, Low den and Deneen.
 The convention will reconvene at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-05-16
BIC BArTLr NOT CONFIRMED.
Great Assault on Port Arthur Predicted
 Before End of May.

London, May 16.-No confirmation has reached London of the rumors of a great battle at Siu Yen and no atten- tion whatever is paid to the wild re- ports Of the. fall of Port Arthur. In Japanese quarters here confidence is ex- pressed that a great assault upon that fortress will be attempted before the end of May.
 The correspondent of the Daily News lat Chefoo claims that he left Port Ar thur last Tuesday, when the channel had been cleared, two cruisers having steamed outside, on May [, he says, the garrison there numbered 15,000 men and was provisioned for nine months
 According to Central News dispatch from St. Petersburg, mail advices from Port Arthur clearly show that the Russian cruiser Boyarin, which was de- stroyed February 13 at Port Arthur, struck mine and sunk while assisting in the rescue of the crew of the sinking torpedo transport Yenisei.
 The Morning Posts Shanghai corre-  spondent, under date of May 14, says it is reported that ten British warships left Hong Kong yesterday for the Yang Tse.
 The Times correspondent on board the Haimur, the dispatch boat of that paper, explains that his long silence is due to his having been warned not to proceed north of the Chefoo-C -Chemulpo line until further notice. He attributes the fiasco on the Yalu to Russia's sud- den change of plan, the decision to hold the river and the frenzied efforts then made at the eleventh hour, to improve the defective positions, with the result that the Japanese caught the Russians in state of transition. The correspon- dent expresses the opinion that the main interest in the near future will center around Port Arthur.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-05-16
Shipping News.

New York, May 15.--Arrived: Steam-, CTS Furnessia, Glasgow and Neville; La Bretagne, Havre; Philadelphia, South- ampton and Cherbourg; Bowie, Liver pool (Nantucket).
 New York, May 15.-Sailed Steamers Umbria, Queenstown and Liverpool; Pennsylvania, Plymouth, Cherbourg and Hamburg; Minnehaha, London; An choria, Neville and Glasgow.
 Sci1ly, May 15-4:25 p. m.--Passed: Steamer Germanic, New York for. Cher bourg and Southampton
 Lizard, May 15.-Passed: Steamers Philadelphia for Hamburg; 7;lo p. m, La Gascogne, New York for Havre.
 Liverpool May 14.--Arrived Steamer Cevic, New York.
 Boulogne Sur Mer. May 15.--Sailed: Steamer Noordam (from Rotterdam), New York (and passed Beachyhead).
 Queenstown, May 15--9:59 a. m.-- Sailed: Steamer Etruria (from Liver pool), New York.
 New York, May 15.-Steamer Minne- .apolis, from London for. New York, is reported as having been in communica- tion by wireless telegraphy with the Nantucket lightship when fifty miles east of the light vessel at 59sS0 o'clock tonight.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-05-16
p,nal B,rlth omcers Elected.

Providence, May 15.-The annual con- vention of District Grand Lodge No. 1, Independent Order of B'nai Birth, opened in this city to-day. President J. B. Klein delivered his annual ad- dress and officers were elected and later installed by solomon Sulzberger, of New York. Tonight a banquet was served. The officers elected were: Pres ident, J. B. Klein, of Bridgeport; first vice-president, Charles Hartman, of New York second president, Adam Winer, of New York; treasurer, Solomon Sulzberger, of New York; sec- retary, s. Hamburger of New York
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-05-16
ENORMOUS nuDeEr DEMANDS.
Those for Austrian Army and Navy
 Canse BewiIderment.

CuNSc BeWttuerment.
 Vienna, May 15.-The enormous bud- get demands for the army and navy (carrying a total of s51,5OO,ooO) have caused the utnost bewilderment among all parties in both halves of the mon- archy, more especially since the rumors #of such forthcoming demands were per- sistently denied in official quarters. AL though the rumors fell far short of the amount of the actual demands, nobody is able to understand the governments sudden desire to hasten the completion of the military programme which had been palnned to extend over several years, but 1t is supposed that the ex- periences of the Russo-Japanese cam pa1gn are not unconnected herewith. The newspapers, however, cannot find in this sufficient ground for the gov ernment's demands and comment upon the inappropriatenes of such action when the country is suffering from commercial and agricultural depression.
 The explanation of Count Galuchows- ky, the foreign minister and Gen. Won Pitreich, the minister of war, are await ed with great anxiety.
 The Boerse yesterday strongly reflect ed the uneasy feeling.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-05-16
Assassinated Coming From Social.

Denver, May 15.-Lyte Gregory, a for mer policeman, was assassinated this morning while he was returning home from a social visit with friends. His body was riddled with bullets. It is believed that the assassin used re- beating rifle and his aim was true, for in all ten bullets penetrated the mur- dered mans body. No positive trace of the assassin has been found The mur- der occurred on West Third avenue, a section of the city inhabited by the working class.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-05-16
Through Miles of Drift Ice.

Halifax, N. S., May 15.-With her bows stove by ice and her forepeals full of water, the Norwegian steamer Verdande, Captain Olsen, from New castle, England, April 25, for Quebec, with cargo of coal, arrived at North Sydney to-day. On May 10, while on the Newfoundland banks, the steamer encountered immense ice fields and had five of her plates crushed. The Yer dande passed through twenty-six miles of heavy drift ice, and the captain says that it was only by exercising the greatest care that the steamer was en- abled to reach port.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-05-16
AN INTERNATIONAL STRIKE
MAY BE DECLARED AGAINST
 ELEVATOR BUILDERS.

Trouble in Philadelphia Likely to In-
 voIve the Whole Combination Which
 Controls Seventy-fve Per Cent. of the
 Work of the wOrId-Sympathetic
 Strike Principle the Bone of Conten-
 tion.
 Philadelphia, May 15. Because the zoo elevator constructors now on strike in this city for increased wages and the right to go out on sympathetic strike have been ignored, it is asserted by the master elevator builders that the na- tional board of the Elevator Construc- tors union is contemplating an inter- national strike. President Samuel Gompers and First Vice President James Duncan, of the American Fed eration of Labor, will meet the national board of the elevator men here on Tuesday when the question will be de- ternined. The strike in this city is against the combination of elevator builders which controls 75 per cent. of the work of the world. The bone of contention is the sympathetic strike principle.
 Members of the national board said tonight they had cabled to elevator constructors in London. Berlin and Paris, and had received assurances from London and Berlin that the men there will strike, if asked to. The men in those cities are not affiliated with the union in this country, but are em- ployed by the combination which con- trols elevator construction in the Unit ed States.
 An officer of Morse, William & Co, which is in the combination, said to- night that the employers are aware of the intention of the strikers, and add ed that nearly all the independent ele- vator builders have joined the combi- nation for the purpose of fighting the sympathetic strike principle.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-05-16
PORT ARTHUR IS STILL
 HELD BY THE RUSSIANS
OFFICIAL REPORT OF EVENTS
 FROM MAY 6 TO 1s.

Brought Out of Besieged Stronghold by
 Messenger-SituatiOn Considered Sat-
 isfaetory-RepOrt from Russian
 Source of the TOrpedoIng of an
 ArInored Japanese Cruiser-No ofic-
 iaI Confirmation - Chinese Bandits
 Operating Against Russians.
 St. Petersburg, May 15.-A statement by the admiralty. covering events at Port Arthur from May6 to May F, was received by the emperor at Tsarkoye Eelo tonight shortly before his depart |lre for Moscow. The situation there is considered satisfactory as it shows the confidence and preparedness of Real .Wittsoeft up to the second interruption bf communication with the port, 4 The fact that the Russians discovered Another Japanese mine almost in the 5xact spot where the battleship Podieda Fas injured is taken as evidence of the Desperate thoroughness with which the 4apanese must have carried out their hining operations on April Il.
 -Phe military movements which have Teen officially reported are considered IS of minor importance in themselves, Hut they indicate preparations for de- ,errnined concentration by the Japanese gainst Laio Yang.
 # The Russky Invalid, the army organ, shys: I've believe that two Japanese fvisions are moving forward from 3leng Wang Cheng on the Liao Yang bad. The presence of large force of Etillery at Siu Yen, about fifty-fiye Miles southwest of Feng Wang Cheng, lay indicate 9 Japanese intention of Artifying that place so as to protect Ae left flank of their base of operations Nhich presumably is now included in a 5ladrilateral bounded by lines connect #g Sin Yeng Takushan, Feng Wang heng and Antung. The advancing hes are probably connected with Jap 4ese bases through Chantaidzy on the lad leading to Pitsewo and Wiju into brea.'
 6rhere are continual reports of skir- Ashing with Chinese bandits along the spanese front, and these are consider
 more serious than the mere num-
 rs engaged indicate. It is feared that
 ling columns of brigands will form a
 kious menace to the Russian commit
 Aations and will not fail to incide the
 Hole Chinese population to overt acts
 they are convinced that the Japanese
 making a winning fight.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-05-16
UsHING ON TO LAO FANG.
jan Official Report of Japanese
 Military Operations.

Petersburg, May 15.-Lieutenant kral Sakharoff has sent the follow keport to the general staff dated Yanb. May IA:
 ne eneny's advance guard on May |ached Tuointsou, on the road be- h Feng Wang Cheng and Liao !. Our two sotnais of Cossacks re- . towards the village of Kantsaen- |ig.
 Japanese force of three battalions fantry, ten guns and two squad of cavalry, from Selutchan on the to Mao Tien pass was on May II tfanoon valley. Since then there Teen no news of the movements of brce which leads to the conclusion Tit has branched off westward to- Hai Cheng.
 detachment of the Japanese van-
 left Touintsou May 13 southward Eas pursued by our Cossacks who |nged shots with the Japanese rear
 for half an hour, and having in eantiDle discovered an ambush ired by the Japanese, retired. r scouts ascertained that a Jap force of two residents of infantry, guns and three squadrons of cav lad approached Lindiapoutse and aufap.
 line of patrols between Lans Houan and Saimadza had a skir- with Chinese bandits in which CassaclSsc and three horses were
 three Cossacks slightly wounded UT missing"
 asures are being taken to clear istrict of Chinese bandits.
 enemy's scouts have appeared
 19 miles southeast of Mao Tien
 is quiet on the road from Siu
 the pass.
 reconnaissance to Ching Taitsze
 discover any considerable num-
 the enemy.
 ording to Chinese reports Taku
 Ind Ching Taitsze are occupied by
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-05-16
PROMINENT DRUGGIST DEAD.
Hartford Man Just Home from Wed
 ding Trip Expires.

Hartford, May 15.-Lester H. Good win, a prominent druggist in this city, died to-day of pneumonia after a weeks illness. Mir. Goodwin married his second wife less than month ago and had just returned from his wedding trip when taken i'll. He was a we'll known Mason, and leaves besides his widow, two sons and a daughter. His sons are James L. Goodwin of Provi- dence and Howard, student at Yale. MT Goodwin was 50 years old and had lived in Pennington avenue.