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New-York tribune., 1904-10-18
Nrv-YoRk DAILY TRIBUNE TUESDAY OCTOBER IS. 1904.

tinOff. chief of artillery. inspected all the nus
sian batteries. and the command moved lOl
ward. The japanese held with particular 'eil"0
fly on the left flank The Japanese advanced Oii
Colonel Haskin, who. with seven companies was
holding position on the right The Japanese
turned his flank. but regiment was sent 10 MS
support and he turned back the Japanese 4
Toward noon several fresh Japanese Datteries
appeared on the heights. firing high explosives.
The 1st Siberian Battery, changing ground
came under their fire. and lost seventeen men
in crossing open space two hundred yards
wide Most OF the Russian guns. however were
hidden in defiles and suffered little loss the
Japanese shells falling short. One ricOchet shot
wounded the horse ridden by the writer OF this
dispatch and also his servant.
The Russian batteries finally got the range
of the Japanese batteries and silenced them
all.
After dinner great many Chinese fugitives
came into the Russian lines, reporting that the
japanese preparing to evacuate the viii
lagos of TchaOnandzy and Tchigaw. The Rus
SLAMS then moved forward, and at o'clock In
the afternoon occupied the passes as the Jap
anese Withdrew. Then. just as the task had
been accomplished, came the order to retire,
which the column accomplished safely, but thor
oughIy exhausted by the long fight.
New-York tribune., 1904-10-18
SIX ATTACKS REPULSED'
Russians Assal Oku's Left-The
Fighting Near Samaj0.

Toxic Oct 1.-THE Russians hercely aSsaieu
General Oku's left column yesterday and maue
six counter attacks, all of which were success
fully repulsed At sunset. when the last tele-
gram was cent from the field the Russians were
advancing for seventh attack.
Field Marshal Oyama reports that the Rus
sian losses in thess attacks were heavy. HIS
dispatch follows:
A small body Of the enemy at Kao-kuan-Chii ~
retreated before our pursuit Part q5 8. Our
At Hua Pass and part az Kaotai FasS' O"'
pursuing column occupied Kauan-C.l -,
The enemy a brigade strong IS now assehlD1
ing in a village 4 thousand metres 10 the north-
vest OF Fenchi. Its artillery remains at the
eastern end of the village. force OF It apuu.
northwest OF Ia Pass.
The state of the enemy IN front OF the Ceii'' c
army remained unchanged until evening
on October l6 the enemy made six counter
attacks against our left column OF the left army;
hut the attacks were entirely repulsed and
heavy losses were inflicted on me enemy
At sunset five six hattaions or the enemy,
with TWO or three batteries again attacked tHe
same column. The column Is now repulSlHs
them , -, ;;
The enemy's dead left on the field in the di-
rectior of Que left army on October 10 increases
the total to about four thousand Many ue7u
remain in front OF the left army. but they are
TOO numerous 10 count quickly.
A report dealing with the Russian attack on
Sien-Chwang. in the effort to reach the japan
ese communities tions to the Yalu River. was re-
ceived last night. 1t says:
According 10 a report received from Sien-
Chwang. the enemy retreated AZ hrst 10 Pintlh
Mountain and later in the direction OF Hua-
Chien-Tsu and Sing Chen. No information mas
been received from the direction OF Wei-Isu-
Ku and Shiao-Tien-Tsu
According 10 a report received from huan-
Tten. the enemy is stationed at Huai-Jen. anu
has not returned. Hence, he was defeated az
Sien-Chwang.
CSanlaja) to Chiao-Tao and reached Diu-Hsin-
Tei without cavalry
force Of Russians which was pursued by
our cavalry halted on October IA 1t Chao-Ta@.
five miles 10 the northeast OF Min-Hsin-TaL
Our detachrlent advanced from Sn-Tten TO
Chiao-Tao, and pursued the enemy on Octooer
Is ten miles southwest Of kaoi- NinG
An Official estimate prepared at imperial head
quarters places the Russian force engaged In
the battle Of the Shakhe River at 100000 In
fantry and 10000 cavalry, with $50 guns.
II Is reported here that Major Takashima's
battalion captured fourteen guns at San-Chiao .
Tsu on October 16. This mixes a total OF thr
ty-four guns captured ty General Hodzu's
centre army since October IA.
New-York tribune., 1904-10-18
HOPE FOR 4 PEACE NOPE
President Willing to Tender Good
OGces-Mediation Imp possible Nolc.

Washington. Oct. 1.-THE war In the East
has enlisted the closest attention Of the admin
istration. and It is felt that the time is ap-
proachin, when il Will be in order for the great
neutral powers to move toward the restoration
OF peace President Roosevelt has from the
first stood ready TO use his good offices TO stop
hostilities on a basis honorable 10 both bellig-
erents. but he is prevented from doing so by
the fact that il has been the unbroken rule OF
this government to wait until it is assured that
both sides to a controversy OF this kind are will
ing that the United States should act. There
has so far been no open proposition. nor even
an indirect overture, to washington from St
Petersburg or Toxic. but it is believed that the
signs point TO an early move In that direction.
Count Cassini. the Russian Ambassador. to-
night reiterated with great emphasis what he
had already said several times regarding inter-
VentiOn by the p0wers. 'Ihere Is. ne S4lu'
absolutely no opportunity for Intervention To
stop the war. Russia proposes TO prosecute the
war~to the end and all offers of peace at this
time must be rejected
Paris oct flowing to the renewed suSSes-
tions in leading English newspapers that the
overwhelming victory of Japan makes the time
opportune to propose mediation. the Foreign
Ohce here SAYS official information shows that
Russia will not consider mediation from any
quarter whatever. being more than ever deter
mined to prosecute the war vigorously.
New-York tribune., 1904-10-18

Bentsiapudza road crosses the Shakhe NiVer'
end that they are holding command OF the TOHo
from Bentsiapudzs % Fu-Shan. The Ofheer SAYS
that there was nothing but skirmishins on the
Russian right and left wings through Oeso-
Der 10
The fighting which began yesterday enoeo aI
O'Clock this morning with the capture Oh Ho'ie
Tree Hin. the importance Of which IL Is ~
flained Is due to the fact that the japanese
fhererroua were able 70 pour an enhladinE hre
upon the Russians posted east and west along
the Shakhe River. The japanese fully appre-
siated its value, promptly mounting heavy guns
upon the hill Of which the Russians captured
sweive. The others were removed
The possession Of Lone Tree Hill. this officer
ADDS. viii now enable The Russians in turn 10
enhlade the japanese trenches right ana leit
of the hill An effort on the part OF the Jap
aaesa 70 recapture the Hill IS expected. as rein
forcements have been seen moving from the
other side Of the railroad. ostensibly for this
purpose Il is not Improbable that the japanese
viii require some time to dispose their troops
and concentrate for the attack.
Oficial reports received by the War ONCE
dated early this morning. say the battle vas re-
suIned at daybreak to-day, that the Russians
still hold the right bank of the Shakhe River.
that the pressure on the Russian left has been
relieved, and that the contest is continuing on
the right where the japanese are still seeking
10 break through the Russian centre, evidently
in order TO get possession OF the railroad and
cut of the Russian army from Moukden.
General Sakharon telegraphed. under to-days
date. that the Russians yesterday recaptures
Lone Tree HiI south OF shakhe, and took eleven
japanese guns and one quick frer He says.
The lighting did not cease until this morn
fng. The Japanese defended the hill with great
stub6ornness. and accepted bayonet attack
IN which many of them perished Our troops
fought yaiiantly. The losses nave not yet been
Rscertalued
a desultory cannOnade is proceeding along the
whole OF position. The troops are very
tired, but they are IN splendid spirits.
New-York tribune., 1904-10-18
RUSSIAN LEFT CUT OFF
Kuroki Reported DnUing 1t Into
the Mountains.

London, Oct. 1S-"The Standards" cOrre-
spondent with General KurOki telegraphing un-
der date of October 10. says:
Kuroki usual, has borne the brunt or the
struggle and sustained Il majority of the casu-
alties. We are now occupying the line OF the
Shakhe, with OutpOsts near Moukden. the Rus
SLAMS lost the initiative the second day OF tne
fantry and assumed a vigorous defensive
For a time the situation at Pensihu was eX-
tremely critical the japanese being practically
surrounded Eventually, however, the Russians
fled. leaving 1900 dead on the field
We are pressing the enemy away from
the railway into the mountains.
New-York tribune., 1904-10-18

very heavy. In front OF a portion OF the left
army 1900 dead were found in the hrst iour
days. indicating that the casualties nave Oeen
not less than $500
The estimates Of Russian losses IN lhe SIN
days lighting run from 10000 TO -"VVo' me
japanese casualties have not been esti'raleu' Out
IL is believed that they will be fewer oE many
than the Russians
Il IS believed that the Russians inteho 70 o'ie'
resistance along the Hun River OUTSIDE of MOuk-
den.
The japanese probably Kill push forward with
a view to forcing an entrance TO Moukdeh as
soon as possible.
In the first four days fighting the LETT army
captured over two hundred prisoners II Is
reported that the right army took many more
than this number.
New-York tribune., 1904-10-18
GENERAL KUROPATKIN's DAUGHTER
Iowa Priest Says He Brought Her to This
Country Ten Years Ago.
[pY TELEGRAPH 10 TIVE TRIBUNE.

Des Moines. Iowa, oct. 17.-Father Lamber'. a
Catholic priest Of Lake City, Iowa. told to-day how
ten years ago ne brought the young daughter OF
the Russian General KuFopatkin 20 America ana
pIaced her in a Baltimore convent According to
the dispatches Father Lambert is said To have
made the statement after hearing Il report that
it is generally believed In Europe that General
Kuropatkn's daughter had been murdered after
having mysteriOusly disappeared.
This report did reach Father Lambert until
to-day and then he told how the girl and her friends
had asked MIN To assist IN placing her in an Amerl-
can convent He consented, and atterward he dis
missed the matter from his MIND. Suspecting no
irregularty lie had brought her ta America about
the time that he now hears that she disappeared
md murdered. Whether General Kuropatkin
has located his daughter in Baltimore Father
Lambert was unable to say. Hearing for the first
time the story Of her disappearance he recalled
the fact that he had escorted her To this country.
He does not even vouch for tho story OF her dis
appearance and does not state the channels
through which this report reached him.
New-York tribune., 1904-10-18
OKU,S FLANK ATTACK.
Reported Effort to Cat Russian
Lines .Al0ng Railroad.

Toxic Oct LIT is reported from trust
worthy private sources that the japanese are
continuing their advance and that they have
occupied additional positions south of the
Shakhe River
The left army occupied Wu-Fu-Kia-Tun at
noon yesterday dislOdging four or five battalions
of Russian infantry and several batteries OF ar
1illery, and cTushingly repulsing a subsequent
counter attack Artillery from the centre and
infantry from the left army are harassing the
Russian retreat.
General Olu has attacked the main strength
of Tie Russian right. based Chen Pass and
Chuang-Teou, and Is operating to block
The Russian retreat along the railroad.
Official confirmation OF these reports is not
obtainable.
New-York tribune., 1904-10-18
CHILLY IN BROOKLYN.
Many of audience You'd Not Wait
for HeTrick.

After his speech in Manhattan last night d.
Cady Herrlck went to AriOn Hail. Eastern Dis
trict. Brooklyn. and found there waiting crowd
Cf nearly two thousand Democrats, mostly Ger
mans. who were curious to see the Democratic
candidate for Governor. The meeting there had
been in progress two hours when he arrived. but
the patience OF the audience held out.
Otto Kempner. who presided. had told the
people what he thought all the other speakers
a. the meeting ought to say before he intro
duced John r. Stanchfeld the nrst speaker
The applause for Mr.. Stanch6eld was limited TO
two seconds OF handcIappiug
After declaring that any statement that the
Democratic party Is free trade party IL a
colossal. monumental lie.' AR stanchaeld pro-
New-York tribune., 1904-10-18
BALTIC FLEET STOPS TO COAL.
Twenty-fOur Vessels Again Sighted in Dan
ish Waters.

Fakkeberg. Denmark. oct 1.-THE Russian
Baltic feet passed the southern extremity OF
Iangeland Island at $50 o'clock this morning.
The Danish cruiser Heimdal exchanged salutes
with the Russian flagship and then accompanied
the Russian vessels to The nOrthwaTd. Ths
nect comprises twenty-four ships Shortly az
terward the vessels anchored in Langeland
Belt. between Fakkeberg and Broiykke TO take
IN coal Three steamers were awaiting them
Emden Oct. 17.-Four German steamers. the
Astronom. Dac!a. Abessinia and Martha sauber.
are loading coal here for the Russian Baltic
fleet.
New-York tribune., 1904-10-18

yards they hurled abuse and jokes. TO the ac-
compartment OF occasional rife bullets. when
any was rash ca Ough to show his head
The village of Lamu-Ting, on the south side
Of the Sha5he River. and slightly east Of the
railroad, was also simultaneously occupied by
Russians ard Japanese.
At 8 o'clock in the afternoon the Russian Of
fensive operations were crowned with success.
village of Wu-Chang. which carried by a
brilliant assault against determined resistance.
the Japanese finally abandoning it with heavy
loss.
At 5 o'clock the Russians occupied the village
Of Chen-Lian-Pu, which lies almost parallel
with Lr-Chin-Pu, the north side OF the
Shakhe River and to the westward OF the rivers
bend south This ended the lighting at the
Shakhe River Sunday.
Owing to the capture of Chen-Lian-Pu by the
Russians the Japanese will be compelled 10
evacuate Lin-Chin-Pu, which is OF the greatest
Importance to the Russians, it's possession
would enable them to roll up the japanese left
and so to the help of the Russian centre by en-
flading the japanese flank.
The weather to-day warm and clear, but
It grew suddenly cold this evening. Let the
Japanese freeze a bit" exclaimed the Russians
themselves warm.
The fighting ceased entirely at nightfall'
everything was wrapped in darkness. and under
black starless sky the Russian soldiers
brought up their suppers from the field Kitchens
to the trenches, while over the Japanese POSI-
tions hovered great focks OF crows.
New-York tribune., 1904-10-18
KING GEORGES BODY AT DRESDEN
Torches Light Transfer of COfin from Pill
nitz to Steamer on Elbe.

Dresden. Oct. 1.-THE body of the King George
OF Saxony was placed on board Elbe steamer at
PillHitz tonight. Darkness closing when the
cofhn. preceded hy procession OF court officials
ana inc most trusted OF the palace servants bear
Ing torches was carried between lines OF military
to baldaehin on the deck Of tho steamer. The
new King and the highest officials Of the State
Witnessed the transfer from the balcony of the
Inc vessels arrival here was greeted with the
Dooinhs OF cannon and the tolling OF all the bells
IN the city The coffin received at the landing.
stage py military and civil officials and deputatiOns
from al parts or the country. who formed In pro-
cessioh ana escorted II 70 the court church
New-York tribune., 1904-10-18
SHELLS DAMAGE wIREN'S FLEET.
No Attempt to Leave Port Arthur, Toxic
Hears-Che.FOo Without News.

Toxic, oct. LIT Is authoritatively reported
that the Russian fleet at Port Arthur is suffer-
ing severely from the fire Of the Japanese land
batteries. Reports of a recent attempt by the
fleet 10 sortIe are unfounded, as is the reported
capture of another blockade runner.
Che-Fo?. Oct. 17.-There is no news from
Port Arthur.
New-York tribune., 1904-10-18
LIrTLEToN JARS HIS AUDIENCE.

Borough President LittIeton OF Brooklyn rang
like a sweet bell out Of tune. for he took Issue
with the other speakers on the Presidents ad-
entirely on the personality Of Theodore RoOss-
Welt declared at the outset that "the ideas Of
a militant mission for America cannot
be charged to the Presidents immediate policy .
The largest part of Mr.. Littletou's speech con-
sisted Of a glowing description OF the glory Of
such policy. which he contrasted with the poll
Icy of peaceful industry. He said in part:
The Presidents spirit Is honestly wrought by an
Uns1aker faith in an enlarged destiny. a destiny
Which. as he sees It, GeSpiseS the boundaries of a
claims the unconquered world as Its field Of action
and emergency its constitutional guide; des-
Tiny which throws aside the restraints of tradition
HbAndonS the experience gained in the narrow puF-
suits Of selfish peace. and resolves that being
right. IL is cOwaTGly unless We make the whole
world right His heart Is sincerely stirred bv the
TIRE up!ttcd hand OF persecution in whatever dIar-
ter Of the world and it, To arrest the forces OF
Splrcd 70 awaken the slumbertnc millions that are
withsrtnS In the shadow of throne and crown to
enlighen the ignorant THAI bliudly GrOpe amid the
irsolent armies Of the Old World. and kn,{le the
tTes OF our righteous civilization on every hill
ton 10 the end that the whole world shall be free
The ideas for militant mission FOR America do
charged 20 the Presidents immediate policy but
the IDEA Is Srowing. il pulsates I'm the constant cry
and boast of u world power: IL breathes in the
denunclation OF the coward ana weaklIng'': and
Is typiied In the bTandsLinE OF the big stick" IL
burns IN the blood OF righteous and feeds the
ambitious ardOr Of the soldier. II Is the faScinat-
inS, thrilling cry Of the Cross and Sword and
there Is no inspiration but at some point u
stimulates. II appeals to the man Cf ,yra mite ana
iron' and therein lies the danger.
New-York tribune., 1904-10-18

At the Russian Front. via Moukden, Oct. IL
On Saturday, at midnight the VaIikolutsk Regi-
ment moved out OF its position north OF Shakhe
TO capture the village OF Fishinpu. The Rus
SLAMS crept up quietly. and then charged with the
bayOnet clearing out the japanese at the south
END OF the village. At the other end stood a
buddhist temple which the Japanese had con-
Verted into fortress They had dug deen
trench around its stone walls aad surrounded
them with wire entanglements The Russians
brought up artillery under cover OF the darkness
and tried TO breach the walls at a distance OF
eight hundred PAGES. but the shells proved in
effective and not all the corps had been provided
with field mortars. with which they could have
quickly knocked the building to pieces.
The Russians were forced to leave the Japanese
IN possession OF the temple. and during yester-
DAY the Russians held one-hals OF the village
and the japanese the other half. A pool Of
water in the village square separated the COM
batants, The Russian and Japanese soldiers
occupied nelghhOrsng huts and from the shell
ter CT the earthen walls OF the Chinese court
New-York tribune., 1904-10-18

ceeded to argue that a protective tafin =
ROBBERY" as stated by the Democratic pia-
The money question had ceased to be pol.1. p-H.,-
issue. because the American people In t"o -, -
dential campaigns had declared against -.
The great issue OF the campaign. ne ssla' -.
the personality OF President Roosevelt tHs
dience gave little applause. and hundreas eI. Iss
hall when the chairman announced Oia- ,,,tl
Herrick would not arrive at the meetAs w.
late. -..,-
John W. Keller former Commissioners OF -
tiles. made speech 20 Kill time. -lsf-
Judge Herrick was accompanied 20 ~. ar
form by Senator NcCarFen. and both eeaaoa5ga ~
plauded. Judge Herrick declared the el1g eaisgp ard
issues were President Roosevelt. the tarta 80
the trusts. His speech was a replica OF ts4e
he delivered IN Manhattan. ---sr
declare that Brooklyn would give him w.
rig majority on Election Day.
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New-York tribune., 1904-10-18
a cHILIAN-soLIvIAN TREATY.
A GUARANTEED CUR roE rfLrs

Santiago de Chili Oct. IA treaty of peace be
tween Chill and Bolivia was signed to-day.
New-York tribune., 1904-10-18

Moukden Oct Il (G:51 p. m.).-Yesterday the
Russians were not only successful on their
right, but carried out some brilliant movements
on the left, whsre they assumed an energetic
offensive against the japanese position at
Soukhe-Tung. southeast of Hun Pass Southe-
Tung is on ne hghroad which runs to Bentsia-
pudza. Joining the Mandarin road where the
Hun River intersects It. II is 4 mile north OF
Hun Pass. which is four miles north OF Sakhe.
The Petrovsky. Neuchlet and WilmiRstrand
regiments stormed the Japanese trenches at
sOukhe-Tung and carried them after desperate
resistance. capturing ten guns. The Japanese
losses were enormous.
New-York tribune., 1904-10-18

, LIcnlns' IIind. Bleodng or ProIruanE fles. Your
Druggist VIII retuHd money n FAZO OINTMENT f4is
to eeTe you in DAYS. 5or
New-York tribune., 1904-10-18
GUNS STILL IN ACTION.
ArtiUery Battle Yesterday-Russian
Left Successful.

Berlin, Oct. 17.-Colonel Gaedke telegraphs to
the '"Tsgeblatt" from Moukden under to-day's
date that the engagement continued since early
this morning with heavy artillery fire
The Russian losses in tha last nine days. the
colonel adds. have been nearly 10000.
TIE correspondent says that when he left the
battlefield yesterday al $50 p. IN a general en-
gsgement was going on which not yet de-
cisive. although not unfavorable for the Rus
slams
The battle opened at o'clock In the morning
twelve miles south OF Mo1kden. At about .
.. m. he heard heavy artillery firing in the
mountains eastward, where he understood Cen
eral stakelberg attacking the japanese
right flank An immense number of wounded
were arriving at Moukden. On this the eighth
day Of the fighting. the weather was fine.
Colonel Gaedke sent another dispatch dated
Saturday. which was detained at St. Petersburg.
describing the operations on the Russian right
which he accompanied. He says that after four
days hard fighting. with heavy losses. the Rus
SLAMS had reached a point at the base OF the
precipitous heights of Tumin Pass which was
occupied by japanese. The Russians were only
about three hundred to five hundred yards dis
tant from the Japanese positions and intended
storming them the morning of October IS. but
the order to retreat arrived in the night.
The Russians fought with admirable per-
sistence and skill Their artillery was some
what greater than that Of the japanese in
number of guns n. far superior in effective
ness. The infantry and artillery co-opeIated
with great success. In retreatng from the pass
the Russian forces got away without firing
shot. The wounded carried away on
stretchers.
The incessant artillery firing heard from the
Russian centre and right on October II vas
considerably stronger than the firing ar Lao
Yang. The Russian losses up to the evening Of
October l3 were estimated at fifteen thousand
New-York tribune., 1904-10-18

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