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New-York tribune., 1904-09-06
KUROPATKINS CHANCES
British Critics Egpect a Russian
Escape to Harbin.

London, Sept 6.-The race of General Kuro-
patkin for Moukden enthralls the British press
and public, and military and other critics
scarcely dare venture a definite surmse of its
result The best opinion. guarded. however. in
clines to the belief that Kuropatkin will get
through with respectable remnant of his great
army, thus robbing the japanese of the COM
plete fruits of their sweeping victory but 1t Is
realized that the Russians will not be safe for
several days.
The latest report is that General Kuropatkln
is once more in danger of being cut off, and it
is believed here TO be likely that this report
will be repeated several times before this issue
OF the campaign is decided. English military
critics base such opinions they have upon the
tremendous typographical difficulties General
Kuroki must overcome before intercepting
Kuropatkin who. they hold, has shown ability
TO take advantage of every phase in the strategy
OF retreat If Kuroki now succeeds, after fail
ing in the initial attempt, he viii have accom-
plished, in English eyes, almost superhumen
achievement.
Here 1t is almost taken for granted that a
Japanese occupation OF Moukden must quickly
snsue. No serious English critic supposes that
Kuropatkn will dream Of making such another
fatal attempt to stem the Japanese advance as
he did at Liao-Yang. II the Russians can reach
Harbin they will, according to English opinion,
be lucky. Before that becomes a question OF
moment, however it is expected that desperate
engagements must be fought, and the Japanese
expected to risk even heavier casualties
than they sustained at Liao-Yang in the final
endeavor to annhilate General Kuropatkin,
either the way to Moukden or in the neigh
borhood of Moukden itself The fate OF Cen
eral Kuropatkns force depends, say the Eng
lish observers of the struggle in which they are
so vtally interested. upon the Russian generals
ability TO confne these efforts to rearguard ac-
tons
General praise is again afforded the Russian
commander for his temporary extrication and
to the Russian troops for their splendid dis
cpine in defeat They say that If the genius
Of Kuropatiin and the morale OF his men had
not been so strikingly brought out in recent
dispatches there would be scarcely an English
paper to-day that would not declare the fate
of General Kuropatkns entire force already
sealed.
Spencer Wilkinson, In 1.-THE Morning Post"
points our that IL General Kuropatkn endeav-
ored to retreat in single column. his transport
and force would be so large that his First Army
Corps would have been marching three days be-
fore the second could start to follow it, Tbs
New-York tribune., 1904-09-06
BLOWS OFF HIS HEAD.
austrian Officer Ends Life at Cat
skill scith SHOTGUN.

Catskill. N Y. Sept. 5.-About week ago a man
ABOUT torty-hve years old. evidently OF foreign
birth, obtained employment at Salisbury Manor
a large summer boarding house at Leeds this
town. Ealy to-day. while in bed, he placed fba
muzzle of double barrelled gun under his chin
pulled the trigger with his toe and blew on the
top Of his head The man wore diamond ring
on finger OF the left hand. and in his pockets
were gold watch. purse containing SO and an
envelope bearing in the corner 'sKnickerbocker
Rouse Wrecking Company. No. 10 East Eighth-sf
New-1ork City, and addressed to Victor Brandefs
Catskil II is said that the letter in the envelope
had been written BY a Miss Lederer, of Naw-YOrk
Albert Lederer, whose business envelope was
found in the pocket OF the dead man. was seen last
night by Tribune reporter at his home. Nc. East
Eighty-seventh-st. He was reticent regarding the
mans death. but denied absolutely that there was
any love affair between Brandies and his sister.
He said:
Brandies was first lieutenant in the Austrian
army mere on a furlOugh that expires this month
he was wealthy, and. believe. titled he Is a
university graduate. he first met nv sister IN
Prague Austria. He came here the first OF this
year 70 study agriculture A short tims ago ha
wrote to my sister to ask her some advice as 10
his study and she replied. using OF my business
envelopes That accounts for the letter. Neither
OF Us had seen the man in a month OF six weeks
New-York tribune., 1904-09-06
FORTS REPEL ASSAULTS.
Pah-Chwang Held By japanese
Great Losses Reported.

Che-Foo. Sept. THE second general assault
on Port Arthur assured crushing proportions
on August 27, and continued unabated until the
morning Of August 81, when the Japanese re-
tired everywhere except from Pali-Chwang,
which they have apparently firmly secured
/ This information comes from Chinese messen-
ger sent to Port Arthur by The Associated
Press, and it confirms previous fragmentary al
vices. The messenger adds that Itse-Shan was
again attacked August 80 with great fury.
but the Japanese were unable to secure posi-
tion.
Another Chinese who left Port Arthur on
September 2. says that a fierce assault was
made on the left flank at o'clock in the morn
ing of that day. The assault lasted until d
a. m, when the Japanese retired. The bonn
bardment then reopened, the Japanese firing
chiefly from Shu-Shi-Y Yen and Pali-Chwang, the
Russians from Antse-Shan.
The japanese losses. according to a Russian
estimate were 5000 in the four days from Au-
gust 81 to August 81. The Russian losses are
placed at 5000. During the assault shells from
the field guns and rifle bullets fell in the city
The Russian ships in the harbor took part occa-
slonally in the firing.
Trustworthy advices say that week ago the
garrison numbered approximately fifteen thou
sand. Accepting the Chinese report of the re-
cent losses the efficient men now number twelve
thousand. The last Week's advices confirm pre-
vious deductions that the Japanese are bending
their fiercest energy to get an ingress along the
railroad. Itse-Shan Rihlung-Shan. Palung
Shan. Antse-Shan and other positions frequent
ly mentioned, sustaining the most desperate and
repeated assaults and bombardments. ali direct
ly or indirectly block the plan of the Japanese.
The arrangement of the forts affording mutual
support renders the Japanese scheme exceed
ingly difficult OF execution. No Japanese have
been near Lao-Teai-Shan for some time
The japanese expect. 1t is said. two
months of fighting before the fortress is
taken. They give the garrison no rest. As
saults no sooner cease than the artillery in
creases it's thunder. The garrison is said to be
greatly worn and weary, but determined to con-
tinue resistance, always hoping that General
Kuropatkin VIII soon gain sufficient strength to
come TO their relief. The Russians in Che-Foo
fear that the recent Japanese victory at Lao
Yang will have depressing effect on the Port
Arthur garrison when it learns of It, When
this information will reach them is uncertain, as
the Japanese blockade :s very tight.
The Associated Press messenger was put to
work carrying Russian dead and wounded upon
entering Port Arthur. He escaped on Thursday
and boarded junk. which was promptly over
hauled by Japanese destroyers.
Finding seven copies OF the Port Arthur
''Novikrai' concealed on the messenger. the Jap
anese took him to Dalny. where he says he was
beaten and suspended by the queue for the pur-
pose of compelling him to admit that he was
Spy. He was finally recognized by Chinese
ofncial interpreter. who obtained his release.
New-York tribune., 1904-09-06
AUTOCRATS OBSTINATE.
Russian Commission Unable to
Agree on Rules for Contraband.

St Petersburg. Sept. 5.-The Foreign Minis
| ter. Count Lamsdorff is being pressed by Am
bassador Mccormick for an answer TO the rep
reservations Of the United States in regard TO
the cargoes of the Portland and Asiatic Line
steamer Arabia and the British steamer Cal
chas. 1t is understood that the United States
now goes TO the extent of asking for the re-
lease of the cargoes. The Foreign ONCE. how
ever. is unable to give definite response to
the representations made pending the decision
OF the commission which is examining the ques-
tion Of contraband of war.
The commission is not making much progress.
owing to the position taken by Grand Duke
Alexander Mikhaiovitch. head OF the depart
ment of Mercantile Marine, and brother-in-law
OF the Emperor. and Grand Duke Alexis. the
High Admiral and uncle of his Majesty who
standing out against the American and
British view ot foodstuffs as conditional con-
traband. the ground that If the contention
is allowed 1t would be idle to attempt 70 stop
contraband bound for Japan. as every pound
OF foodstuff. etc. which does not come under
the head of absolute contraband would be con-
signed TO private firms or persons in japan, or
else be sent to an intermediary port for trans
shipment.
Count Lamsdorff and Professor de Martens,
who is president OF the commission. are trying
TO overcome the objections OF the grand dukes
The indications now point to considerable delay
in the settlement Of the question.
Washington Sept 5.-The statement from St
Petersburg that this government is asking for
the release OF the cargoes OF the steamers
Arabia and Calchas, seized by the Vladivostok
squadron. is confirmed at the State Depart
rnent. The Calchas. although a British yes
sci. had American cargo aboard. The State De-
partment has contended all along that foodstuns
not directly consigned to tho forces of beligerent
not contrahand OF war, and has pressed this
recent developments in regard to the cargoes OF
the two steamers mentioned. and IN view OF the
tndecision of the Russian commission engaged in
examining the question OF contra band immediate
action Is not expected. The disposition of the high
Russian officials viewed in Washington, seems
to be to treat the matter OF Soodstufs being con-
traband from the point OF View Of policy, rather
than from the well defined rules OF international
law.
New-York tribune., 1904-09-06
FIGHTING IN ARMENIA.
Insurgents Successfully Resisting Turkish
Troops

Paris Sept 5.-A dispatch TO the Temps from
Constantnople by way OF Sofia says that an off,
cial report received by OF the foreign consuls
there states that the Armenian insurgents at Van,
Asiatic Turkey. successfully resisting the
Turkish troops. which. until yesterday. had been
unable to reduce disperse them The Arme-
mans advanced to within about four hundred yards
OF the French consulate. The people OF Van are
seeking refuge In the schools and converts 1t Is
expected that Turkey will mobilize the Fourth
Army Corps and draw troops from Asia Minor in
order TO suppress the uprising.
New-York tribune., 1904-09-06
RUSSIANS MOUNT BIG GUNS.
Shelling Japanese Positions-Reinforce-
ments Arrive at Dalny.

London. Sept. 6-Tho Che-Foo correspondent
Of The Daily Telegraph" says the Russians
have mounted two 12-inch naval guns on Para
poloschne Mountain, close 10 the city of Port
Arthur. from which they are sheliing the Jap
anese positions
The correspondent SAYS that the Eighth jap
anese Division under Lieutenant General Tat
ema, the eminent strategist. has arrived AT
Dalny to reinforce the besiegers
New-York tribune., 1904-09-06

stantiy- DE had been in I'll health for some tims
and was threatened with tuberculosis He vz,. ~
married. he left note asking that his father liv
ing ar NO Is Beacon-st, Minneapolis, be informed
or his death. and saying:
VIII Sno wnat has been sOrrowful and pain
Iui NE. Inc hatred and malice of those who have
no cause 70 nave aggravated are greater than
l coulo pear. God have mercy them and give
them repentance and better minds So
New-York tribune., 1904-09-06
WAYS OF JUSTICE IN MEXICO.
Men Accused of Shooting Americans Turned
Over to State Authorities.

San Antonio, Tex. Sept. 5.-A special from Ma
zatlan, Mexico, TO The Express says:
Governor Canedo has notified Louis Kaiser
American consul In this city. that the preliminary
trial OF Herman Torres. Fidel Carrasco and Fran
cisco Castro, for tho murder of Clarence Way and
Edward Latimer the Americans shot at Aqua
Calientes. Stnaloa. has been concluded and the
turned over to the State authorities. II Is
not known what punishment VIII be meted out to
the men. but It is not believed they viii be exc
New-York tribune., 1904-09-06
VOLUNTEER CRUISERS WARNED.
Instructions Reach the St. Petersburg and
the Smolensk in African Waters.

81 Petersburg, Sept 5.-The Foreign once
has been informed that the instructions OF the
Russian government not to interfere further
with neutral shipping have been communicated
TO the volunteer feet steamers ST. Petersburg
and SrnoIensk The instructions understood
TO have been delivered through a Russian. and
not through a foreign. agency. and reached them
both. it is said here. at a known rendezvous off
the African coast.
New-York tribune., 1904-09-06
CHINESE REMOVE JAPANESE DEAD
Bodies Piled in Heaps After the Last Gen.
eral Assault

Che-Foo, Sept. 5.-Advices from Port Arthur
say that following the terrific bombardment Of
the fortress for the five days ending September
/, heaps Of Japanese bodies were removed by
the Chinese under orders given by the Port
Arthur authorities.
New-York tribune., 1904-09-06
CAR MAY 60 TO FRONT,
In,periaI Train Made Ready for a
Long Journey.

ST. Petersburg. Sept. 5-The report that the
Emperor will go to the front is again revived
and seems to have foundation II is known
that the imperial train has been fitted out tor
a long journey.
New-York tribune., 1904-09-06
WORK OF CUBAN SENATE
Bill for Ertradition sCith the United
States Tabled.
IsT CABLE 10 THE TRIBUNE. /

VV0F5IIsHl' IsV9- b Ine Tribune Assoclationl
Havana. Sept. 5.-A quorum OF the Senate
to-day approved the minutes of the last session.
although Sefor Cisneros protested against the
action on the ground that it was unconstitu-
tionaL The report OF a committee against the
export OF yaguas. material used in counterfeit
ing cuban tobacco bales. was also adopted. The
oihs Tor extradition with the United States and
Tor immigration measures were tabled.
New-York tribune., 1904-09-06
MORE RUSSIANS NEEDED.
Eighth Army Corps at Odessa To
Be Called to ColorS.

St. Petersburg. Sept. 5-The new mobilization
decided upon is expected TO be announced in the
latter part OF this week. 1t will include the
Eighth Army Corps. stationed at Odessa.
The Emperor to-day inspected the battleship
orel and the cruiser oleg, OF the Baltic feet,
which is now ready to sail.
New-York tribune., 1904-09-06
SITE CHOSEN FOR PALACE OF PEACE,
Building Given by Mr.. Carnegie To Be
Erected Near Scheyeningen

Brussels. Sept 6.-rhe government of the Meth
erlands has finally decided TO erect the Palace of
Peace. given by Andrew Carnegie in the woods of
eobsveninsens on hill overlooking the ocean.
New-York tribune., 1904-09-06
sAsoNEFFs ESCAPE DENIED.
Report of Rescue Of Plehve's Assassin Said
in Russia To Be False.

st. Petersburg. Sept 5.-There is no truth in tn
statement. printed in London, that Sasoneff th'
murderer OF NJ. Plehve. has succeeded in escaping
from prison.
New-York tribune., 1904-09-06
GOVERNMENT CLERK A SUICIDE.

Washington. Sept. 5.-John n Brown jr thirty
five years old. clerk in the Bureau OF Supplies
and Accounts of the Navy Department. committed
suicide tonight in his room at No. l Iowa Circle
by shooting himself in the forehead. and died in
New-York tribune., 1904-09-06
BALTIC FLEET TO SAIL
Warships To Be Stopped in Case Of
Port 1Arthur's Fall.

St Petersburg Sept. 5.-It ia reported that
the Baltic feet viii sail week from date by
way Of the Mediterranean. but that IT will not
proceed TO the Far East II Port Arthur falls.
New-York tribune., 1904-09-06
N. PLEHVE'S SUCCESSOR.
Senator Platonof appointed Mn
lister of the Interior.

ST. Petersburg. Sept. 5.-senator Piatonofr. a
member of the Council of the Empire, has been
appointed Minister of the Interior and Chief of
Police. in succession to the late NJ. Plehvs.
New-York tribune., 1904-09-06

ST. Petersburg, Sept. ga dispatch to the
"OficiaI Messenger" filed at Moukden on Sun
day. says:
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-04-20
GLOVES FROM RATSKINS.
Only One Pair Was Ever Made and II
Was Very Small.

A report comes from Copenhagen that
great rat hunt has been organized there,
and that the skins Of many thousands of
the victims are to be used in making
gloves. If the rat hunters in the Dan
ish capital cherish any such hopes they
are doomed to disappointment
Ratsklns cannot be made into gloves fit
for commerce. The belief that valuable
raw material is being neglected here sur
wives only in the minds of the inexpert.
Ihe gloyemaker knows much better. A
Norwegian merchant once came to Eng
land and informed a we'll known glove
maker that he had collected over 1OO, 900
ratskins and was prepared to receive Of
1ers for them. He was fully convinced
that the skins were suitable for glove
making. But the manufacturer found
that the largest skin was only some six
inches long, and he held up Il kidskin for
the smallest size of glove, child's, which
was eight inches long, and asked how he
was to cut such a glove out of ratsl<in.
Then he took up the smallest kidskin
for lady's glove, eleven inches long, and
when he asked how that was to be cut
out Of Il ratskin the Norwegian merchant
laughed at the idea and went away dis
appointed. The best offer he got for those
skins, which he had collected with so
much care, was 5 shillings a hundred
boil them down for glue.
a famous glovemaking firm has a col
lection of curosties relating to the trade.
and one Of them is the largest pair of
gloves ever made out of Il ratskin. The
belief that such skins could be made into
gloves was laid before the managers so
confidently that they resolved to put it to
the trial, and they ordered number of
the skins Of the largest rats which could
be found in Grimsby. But the rat is a
fighting animal, and bears the marks of
many battles on his body, and it was
found that the skins were so SCARED and
torn that it was with the utmost difficulty
that perfect pieces large enough for the
purpose could be obtained. In the end
after ten skins had been used. Il pair Of
gloves was cut and made, and they are
retained in the collection to this day But
they are SO small that they would only
fit the smallest of small boys. Thus it
was shown that, however cheaply rat
skins might be obtained, they would offer
no advantages to the glovemaker The
rabbit skin is equally useless for this pur-
pose, and humane people may also dis
miss from their minds the fear that the
skins of pet dogs are made into gloves
The dogskin glove of which we used to
hear is made of nothing but the skin of
the Cape goat.-Pall Mall Gazette.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-04-20
To Change a Quarter.

How much money does it take to
make change for a quarter?' Queried the
man whose fad is freak mathematics
''Twenty-fve cents, eh? You're away
out. To change quarter in the various
ways it can be done requires 4 capital OF
20 cents. II a fellow wanted plenty Of
coin for his quarter he'd tax you for
twenty-five pennies. On the other hand,
the man who wanted the least loose
change for his quarter would come at you
for two dimes and a nickel. The chap
who wanted diversity Of coin in his
change would get into you for two Decent
pieces, one dime and fine pennies, which
would allow him to jingle copper, silver
and nickel in his jeans. Others might
ask you to produce four nic1els and five
pennies, three nickels and ten pennies.
two nickels and fifteen pennies or one
nickel and twenty pennies. If you es-
capped these demands, you might be re-
quested to come up with FIVE nick
three nickels and one dime, one nickel, one
dime and ten pennies, one dime and fif-
teen pennies, or two dimes and five pen
MES. There are just twelve ways of
breaking" a quarter in current United
States coin, and to be there with the
goods for any demand you would require
twenty-five pennies, two dimes and five
nickels-in all, 20 cents. Philadelphia
Press.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-04-20
THE WRECKING TRAIN.
1t Is Ready for Action at a Moments
Notice

Upon the c"aat railroad systems the
wrecking train is as carefully arranged
as the apparatus in Il fire companys
house, ready to go into action as soon
as the message is licked upon the sounder
III the dlSpatcherS office. Coupled to-
gether, the cars stand upon a convenient
switch track that is always connected to
the main line. No other cars are allowed
to be placed upon this switch at any
time. Some companies reserve one of
the fastest locomotives purposely TO haul
the Wrecklng train and keep the engine
IN the rOundhouse with fire continually in
the fireboX prepared to steam up at
moments notice. The train is made up
of four. sometimes FIVE cars, the rear
one being occupied by the officers and
wreckers, with a portion reserved for the
rope and chain which are always taken
along. The officials have a ''sitting
room with 4 table and benches, where
they can consult on their way to the
scene of the accident. The mems quar-
ters are furnished with a few stools and
a bunk for each man, so that, if called
during the night, they may have a chance
TO take a nap on the way. The next
car in front is called the ''block car
and contains a small-siZed lI1-0ber yard,
flled as 1t Is with pieces OF timber rang
ing from wedges, to be hammered under
the wheels or jacks, to square pine posts
Of various lengths, used for propping.
Since the invention of the wrecl<ing
crane hand tackle is not employed as
much as in former days, but hundreds
Of feet Of rope. ranging from sizes the
thickness of ones finger to cables two
inches thick. are carried in coils. with
huge wooden pulleys, as are also chains
strong enough to haul hundred tons.
On the next car are two or, three sets
of extra trucks with wheels attached TO
replace any that might have been broken,
for the lower part or gearing of rolling
stock suffers more in an accident than
any other portion. Sometimes it is
wrenched completely from the car it
self, the wheels broken off the axles or
damag ed in some other way. so that it is
fit only for scrap iron. Next to the loco
motive is the crane car, on which swings
Il great steel arm whose muscles of chain
will raise fifty tons at a time and swing
it through the air, doing the work of Il
hundred pairs of hands. -Pearson's Ma
gazine.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-04-20

weak, nervous and depressed; and again
he may have eruptions, swellings and
other blood humors. Whichever it is,
the cause is the same-effete accumula-
tons in the blood.
Nothing is more certain within the
whole range Of medical science than that
a course OF Peruna in early springtime
will perfectly and effectually prevent
or cure this almost universal affection.
Everybody feels it in some degree
A great majority are disturbed con-
siderably, while large per cent Of the
human family are made very miserable
by this condition every spring.
Peruna will prevent it if taken in
time.
Peruna will cure it if taken as d.
rected.
Peruna is the ideal spring medicine OF
the medical profession.
If you do not derive prompt and salts
factory results from the use Of Peruna,
write at once to DR.. Hartman, giving a
full statement of your case and he will
be pleased to give you his valuable adj
vice gratis.
Address Dr. Hartman, President Of
The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus.
Ohio.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-04-20
A Game Horse

Representative Clayton of Alabama
tried to buy a horse last fall that he
could use for hunting. He went TO a
neighbor who knew him as a great hunt
er and fisherman.
This horse" the neighbor told Clay
ton, showing him one, sis not afraid of
!, gun and can point bird rs we'll as
a dog"
"I1l take him, and if he's all right
I'll pay you $50 for him, and if he really
finds birds III give you 500 for him, y
Clayton said.
He took the horse for trial. While
riding him the next day the horse STUN
hEed and fell If crossing stream Clay
ton took him back
Il don't want that horse" he said.
He stumbled and almost drowned me-
ooh. that's all right" the seller an
swered THAT horse is rs good after
fish rs he is birds. New York World.