Evening journal., 1904-07-26
THE WORLDS NEWS
TIE WAR.

- ENERAL OKU in a battle five
miles east Of Tatchekiao, which
- lasted the whole day. defeated
the Russians. who retreated to Tatche-
Kiao. 1t is believed that they will con-
tinue TO fail back to Liaoyang. The
Russians evacuated Newchwang after
destroying much government property.
The Vladivostolg squadron sank the
British steamship Knight Commander,
sending officers and crew to Yokohama.
The steamships, British and German,
have been sent to Vladivostok as prizes.
POLITICAL.
Charles +. Murphy, leader Of Tam
many Hail. in reiterating the Wigwam's
fealty to the national ticket, said that
It's success In New York State de-
pended upon the character OF the State
Democratic ticket.
Speaker Cannon IS TO be the bright
particular star Of the Republican Con-
gressional Campaign Commuters pha-
lanx Of spellbinders.
Senator Nlillard, Of Nebraska, in
formed President Roosevelt that the
West would Ike TO see Elihu Root
nominated for Governor Of New York
Daniel ]. Campau, Of Michigan, who
visited Judge Parker with Senators
Jones and Daniel. is suggested as a
candidate for chairman Of the Demo-
cratic National Committee.
FOREIGN
The Propaganda nominated Rev. c.
Van Deyen, OF Baton Rouge, for Bishop
Of Natchitoches la.
Venezuela attached the property Of
the Berl.-dez Asphalt Company to en-
force payment Of a claim of S965O, 900.
The University of Paris accepted an
offer Of James II. Hyde, of New York
to endow a course Of lectures on Ameri-
can literature and institutions at the
Sarbonne.
An the men on trial at Koenigsberg
! Germany, on charges OF high treason
against the Russian Emperor were ac-
/ quilted. Others convicted of conspir-
acy were sentenced to short terms Of
/ imprisonment.
France made a peremptory demand
upon China for the punishment of the
murderers of Catholic priests in Hupet
Province. and the surrender of othei
priests held as prisoners.
The reported resignation OF Cardina
Merry del Val. Papal Secretary Of
State is officially denied.
SPORTING.
Sixteen automobiles started from
New York for a run TO the st. Louis
/ Worlds Fair Auto enthusiasts will b'
deprived Of testing their skill il
ascending Mount Washington for tbs
remainder of this year, the roads beinf
given over to carriages
Dedham polo team waived its protes
against A. e. Kennedy playing FOL
Bryn Mawr and re-entered the Ma.
tional Championship tourney.
Baron Grafton captured the Chamber
Of Commerce $1,000 stake at the Detroi
/ Driving Club meeting, pacing one hea
i'm 2.06A. new record for the event
Lou Dillon trotted a mile to wagon il
2.O5h.
Mud runners had a good day a
Brighton Beach. Graceful. at u to
won the Sea Girt Stakes over a tract
fetlock deep in mud
MISCELLANEOUS.
The attendance at the Worlds Fai
for July will probably exceed that o
lany previous month.
Two guards employed by the Victo
Fuel Company, in Colorado, fought
duel to the death with revolvers an
knives.
Mrs. J. A. Roger, of Erie, Pa, wa
elected Supreme Recorder of the Lad
les Catholic Benevolent Association. a
ST. Paul
Judge Gould at Washington, award
ed Admiral Dewey and his men priz
money for captures I'm Manila Bay.
Former Fire Marshal Freel testifie
before the Federal Commission that tn
Slocum disaster might have bee
averted had a declIhand not lost hi
head.
The strike Of about 10000 operative
closed eighty-one mills in Fall Rive
, Mass.