Evening journal., 1904-08-31
THE WORLDS NEWS
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ENERAL KUROPATKIN has made
a stand at Llaoyang. and the cru
NJ cial batte Of the war is on. After
days struggle the Russian lines held
hrm despite hal of shot. shell and shrap-
mel and furious attacks by Japanese in
fantry. The battle centred south and
southeast of Liaoyang. Here the opposing
armies fought hand TO hand, the Russians
driving the Japanese back again and
again at point of ba.onet. Esorts to flank
the Russian position, on the northeast
along the Taitse river and on the south,
were frustrated by artillery. The artillery
duel continued until 8 Up. m. An even more
desperate struggle Is expected today
Ofncla, word direct from Port Arthur,
covering events up to August 25. indicated
that the defenders Of the fortress still
held the Japanese at bay. The general as
sault at that time had ceased. Desperate
hghting was reported at individual posi-
tions The Japanese had failed 20 effect
a permanent breach OF the inner de-
fenses.
POLITICAL.
Democratic primaries we're held in
Brooklyn.
NEW JERSEY
The carnival preceding the baby pa
rade at Asbury Park proved gorgeous
pageant Miss Reeves. Of Philadelphia
presided as Queen Titania.
FOREIGN.
Missionaries are leaving their stations
in part of Pechii province, China fear
ing massacre by Boxers.
The Pope kindly received Monsignol
Geay. Bishop OF Laval, France, one OF
the French Bishops who was summoned
for trial by the Vatican.
The international Congress Of the HIS
tory Of Religions opened in Basel, Swift
zerland.
The Irish Reform Association has adopt
ed a platform urging larger measure Of
local self-government for ireland.
MIscELLANEoUs.
Second Lieutenant Turton, Of the Twen.
ty-second Infantry, committed suicide IL
the Philippines.
Creditors Of J. Weiner & Co., wooler
firm of Philadelphia. which went into
bankruptcy in 1908 refused q compro-
mise offer OF $4,000. and will push botf
civil and criminal proceedings against
tho firm.
A compromise settlement OF the oceav
rate war has been reached, Il Is re-
ported.
Thomas II. McCauley, organizer and
former President of the international
Mercantile Agency. of New York, was ar
rested on a charge OF larceny OF $500.
Motormen on the New Y 5rk tunnel roa,
are 20 be paid 50 day, hfty cents lesi
than is paid on the elevated road.
About 10000 was said to have been miss
ing from the funds left by Mrs. j. II
Mcviker In Chicago safe deposit ioxes.
There was more speculative excitemen
in the cotton market yesterday. Price
rose on a favorable crop report.
A lunatc threatened the life Of Unite,
States Senator Clark, of Momtane
President John Mitchell and the Unite,
Mine Workers sued for n fee Of $4,000 b.
Attorney Wales for settling strike of 1902
AT a church meeting in Virginia noun
talns the Whitaker and Altizer familie
shot each other In settlement of old fued
Lester d. Marsh. manager of knittn
mills at Maiden, Mass, was arrested fo
sen ling duns to John d. Rockefeller, dc
manding payment for underwear.
David Bliss, a notorious thief dying /
Baltimore prison, makes viii in favor {
Mrs. Maud Balllngton Booth.
The cost Of living and poverty is sal
to be increasing in New York.
Mrs. Stephen b. EllSins Is on the fenc
In politics between father and husband.
Manager Conried returned from Europ,
tells Of his plans for the operate sea
son.
Major General Corbin, commanding tn
j United States troops at Manassas. Va
participated, with his soldiers, in the dedi
cation OF a monument to the Confederat
dead at Bull Run.
Canada notified tobacco companies tina
exclusive contracts must be abandone
on peril Of cancellation of licenses.