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BOURGEOIS IN LINE
Former President of French Chamber De
cidej to Ee-enter Pnblio Life.
SAID TO HAVE AN EYE ON PREMIERSHIP
Fall of the Oombei Ministry Thought to
Be Only Matter of Time.
RADICAL LEADER MOST LIKELY SUCCESSOR
President Lonbet Baid to Be Responsible
for His Coming Oat.
OTHERS SPOKEN OF. WERE DISTASTEFUL
General Belief that M. Bourgeois
Could Commaad Suttlelent Sap
port to Form a Stable
Ministry.
PARIS, Oct. 15. (Special Cablegram to
The Bee.) There wao quite a flutter In
political circles, and. Indeed, among th j
general public, when it was announced re
cently that M. Leon Bourgeois, former
president of the Chamber of Deputies,
French plenipotentiary at tho peace con- t
ferenr and one of the moat prominent and
Influential politicians In France, had re
solved to quit the retirement In which he
has been living for some time past, in con
sequence of domestic bereavements, and to
place himself at the head of a republican
opposition to the Combes ministry. Some
Journals we.-.t so far as to say that it was
in compliance with the personal wish of
President Loubet, who, In anticipation of a
ministerial crisis after the reopening of
Pnrllamert, wished to avoid being com
pelled to summon a politician of such pro
nounced opinions as the present prime
minister to form a new cabinet.
M. Leon Bourgeois Is a radical, but a
man of much broader views than M.
Combes, and of a less uncompromising and
angular disposition. As prime minister he
would undoubtedly have the support of a
number of moderate republicans, who sel
dom vote for the present government ex
cept on questions where the fate of the
cabinet is at stake. On the other hand, It
Is equally certain tnat if M. Bourgeois
wee to play a prominent part in the even
tual defeat of the ministry he would on
taking office be opposed by the socialists,
who form an important section cf the ma
jority. It Is thus1 questionable whether M.
Bourgeois could count upon a stable ma
jority to take the place of the bloc.
1 Bio Immediate Action.
Mnanwhlle, the provincial Journal, the
T'nlon Republlcalne de la Marne, the spe
cial organ of M. Bourgeois, formally denies
tho Intention attributed to the former presi
dent of the Chamber of Deputies to aban
don the parliamentary majority, while It
would be difficult for the moment to men
tion as M. Combe's possible successor any
other Influential member of the chamber
who would be at once acceptable to the
Bloc and a personal grata at the Elysee.
This Is one reason why the Immediate fall
of MCombes on the meeting of the cham
bers seems scarcely probable. A member
of ths conservative opposition called my at
tention a few days ago to the large num
ber of complimentary addresses received by
the prime minister from the municipal and
! departmental councils of France after his
recent speech at Auzerre, as an Indication
of hln undiminished popularity among the
radical constituencies in the provinces.
Then the fact must not be overlooked that
the nearer we get to the next general elec
tion the more anxious will the members of
the chamber be to act In harmony with
the wishes of their electors.
This much . said, however, it would be
rash under existing circumstances to pre
dict a long lire to the Combes ministry. A
very small lnclden: has often sufficed In
France to bring about a ministerial crisis,
and such an incident might Just as well oc
cur during the debate on the Income tax
bill or that affecting the worklngmen's
pensions as In connection with the pro
posed separation of church and state,
which, according to the ministerial pro
gram. Is only to be discussed after the
two other measures have been disposed of.
Object to Postponement.
Some supporters of M. Combes have, In
fact, already taken exception to the post
ponement of the separation of church and
state. I have heard them argue that If
the prime minister does not make hay
while the sun shines, and take advantage
of his present majority to carry through
that bill, he cannot be certain of ultimate
success. One of them said to me this week:
"A general is not the master of the mo
mtnt for delivering a decisive battle, but
must attack the enemy at the most favor
able opportunity." If, however, M. Combes
thinks that he can afford to wait. It is
presumably because the separation of
church and state will be supported, when
It comes on for discussion, by many mem
bers of both houses belonging to the mod
erate republican party, even by some who
are personal opponents of the prime min
ister. It Is positively untrue that the
measure is only approved of by the radi
cals and socialists. One of the leading
members of the moderate republican party
has been for some time past enguged in
elaborating amendments to the project
drawn up by the parliamentary commis
sion of whose general scheme he Is, how
ever, a warm partisan. N
The action of the Vatican towards the
bishops of Dijon and Laval has allenaled
many French people who did not by any
means approve of the wholesale expulsion
of the religious orders, while It has ex
asperated the government's own followers.
There Is also reason to believe that to
gether with the Abbe Lolay case it has
served to extend the dissatisfaction with
Home manifested for a long time past
among a considerable section of the
younger members of the French clergy.
Indeed, both the incidents of the Abo
-lsy aniTi of the two condemned bishops,
together with the papsl protest against M
Loubet's Journey to Rome, were but the
climax of the progress of Qalllcanlsm in
France. Tbe French clergy with compar
atively few exceptions are non-ultra roon
i tane. and are, therefore, more or '.ess in
disagreement with the present policy pre
vailing at the Vatican. Those who stand
behind Pope Plus X and his stcretary of
state are bent on sonceallng this fact as
long as possible. In the hope of crushing
all such spirt of emancipation, but things
have gone too far and its temporal influ
enee in this country has received a check
from which It is not likely to recover.
ISmperor -geleets Representatives.
BERLIN. Oct. 16. Emperor WlUUm has
delegated Lieutenant General von Lowen
feldt of the emparor's military stuff ami
Imperial AJJutant von Schmettow to rep
resent him at the unveiling of the statue
of Frederick the Gret In Washington,
November 19. Both delegates named are
descendants of officers of Frederick the
Ureal. They will arrive in New York on
(he auaiusr Hamburg about November u.
VICAR DISCOVERS NEW CURE
Some Marvelous Cares of Hervou
Complaints Are H ed
by HI' .cvf
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PARI8. Oct.
The Bee.) Wv
few days 8'
Rev. J.
i V'-'v ' Cablegram to
through here a
0- ,ay home from Royat
?.,ids, vicar of Brlgstock,
near Ti i Northamptonshire,
stated
that he I. '5. made a discovery which ought
to revolutionize the theory and practice
of medicine.
Mr. Sandlands has for years been a
specialist In voice production and restora
tion, and his pupils and patients have in
cluded the wife of the bishop of Durham,
Bishop Wilson of Melanesia and scores of
rectors and vicars.
"The dean of Demerara," he said, "while
In England three or four months ago, came
to me suffering from what I call chaotic
nerve: that la to say, the nerve currents
were not under his control, he could not
articulate clearly, and so serious did his
trouble become that he was obliged to
give up his work.
"He stayed three weeks with me at Brlg
stock. I treated him in accordance with
my usual methods, got his nerve currents
under control and now he is completely
well again."
The reverend gentleman proceeded to re
late many other similar Instances. It was
only quite recently, however, that the vicar
of BrlgstocH made the discovery that
chaotic nerves were found in other parts of
the body from the throat. Going Into
Harrod's stores one day he was talking
with one of the shopmen In tho optical de
partment, when he observed that the em
ploye did not use his right hand. "Writer's
cramp" was the explanation.
"Give me your hand," said the clergy
man, and he manipulated the nerves for a
little while.
"Now, see if you can use It," he said,
and the shopman, to his delight, found he
could write with ease.
There is a little girl named Freeman,
who lives In Paradise square, Otlcy. She
Is 9 years of age, and when Mr. Sandlands
was sent for she had never walked. This
the clergyman attributed to the fact that
there wai no circulation of the nerve
fluids In the leg. So he set to work to pro
duce the circulation and cause the nerve
currents to flow down the leg. After sev
eral weeks of this treatment the girl could
stand, and can now walk. So astonishing
Is her cure that people come from far and
near to see her."
The reverend gentleman maintains that
in many cases paralysis Is nothing more
than the stoppage of the nerve currents.
He admits that everybody's theories are
opposed to his, but he claims, notwith
standing, that his discovery concerning the
circulation of the nerve currents Is more
Important than Harvey's discovery of the
circulation of the blood.
MANY FATALITIES IN THE ALPS
Alpine Clob Discusses Means of De.
creasing Awful Death Roll
Which Increases Yearly.
GENEVA, Oct. 15. (Special Cablegram
to The Bee.) It is estimated that Alpine
climbing has this yes.r been responsible
for the loss of 300 lives.
This terrible death roll, which increases
from year to year, is being much discussed
in the various Alpine clubs, and the neces
sity for legal action is being urged. How
to bring it about is the question, and at
present there appears to be no answer.
Sir Martin Conway, one of the greatest
authorities on modern mountaineering, has
given it as his opinion that regulations for
climbers would be useless, as they could
never be thoroughly enforced.
The difficulties would be enormous. Many
mountains, such as, for example, Mount
Blanc, are in more than one country, and
an international agreement would have
to be made, and, in short. In Sir Martin's
own words, "One cannot police mountains."
It Is admitted that the Increase of acci
dents is due almost entirely, to Inexperi
enced climbers attempting difficult ascents
without guides. During the last four
months almost every fatal mountain acci
dent has been due to this lack of guides.
. The following is the Swiss Alpine club'o
record of deaths in the Swiss Alps for the
last six years:
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103
This season It is to be feared that over
160 lives have been lost on the Swiss moun
tains, while fully 150 have been sacrllV-ed
on the Austrian and French A'.ps, making
the total loss 300.
The season this year has come to an end
earlle.- than was expected, as the weather
is not favorable.
Avalanches are much more numerous
j than usual and are sweeping over slopes
where they are nqt common at tnis sea
son, while the superabundant snow makes
it difficult to locate and avoid points of
danger on the cornices and hidden crev
asses on the glaciers.
PARIS "SUPERS" MAY STRIKE
Threats to Stop Performances While
Agent Explains Grievances ,
to Patrons.
PARIS, Oct. 15. (Special Cablegram to
Th. T)aa L.Th "simpm" emnlnved At th i
various Paris theaters announce their In-
tentlon of appealing direct to the public
In a very -novel manner If the managers do
not support them In their fight with the
middlemen.
In each of the principal theaters, during
the coming season, the "supers" will sud
denly strike In the middle of a particular
performance. While the action of the play
is thus suspended, one of their number, act
ing as spokesman, will step to the foot
lights and address the audience on the sub
ject of their grievances
' The secretary of the newly-formed "su
pers" union, which held its first meeting
this week, anticipates that the effect will
be marvellous. The men's chief grievance
Is that the middlemen are paid at the rate
of a shilling per man per night, but of this
sum only sixpence or elghtpence goes to
the "super" himself.
ACCIDENTS AT MANEUVERS
Battle is Stopped Because Command
ins; General Falls from ,
His Horse.
BERLIN, Oct. 15. (Special Cablegram to
The Bee. V 8(111 more serious accidents are
reported In connection with the German
military maneuvers. The commanding gen
eral in maneuvers In the neighborhood of
Slraeburg was thrown from his horse and
injured and operations were suspended.
A major of the One Hundred and Seventy-first
regiment was also thrown from
his horse and fatally Injured, while a
dragoon of the Twelfth regiment was en
gulfed in a bog with his horse, both com
pletely disappearing In the mire before as
sistance could be rendered them,
MAKES COLOR PHOTOS
German Scientist Announces that He Has
Completely 8olved the Problem.
PROCESS IS SIMPLE AND INEXPENSIVE
It Beprodnoes Every 8hade of Color and
Can Be Used by Any Amateur.
BRINGS OUT DETAILS
i
IN PERFECTION
Beveals Whether Subject Has a Pale or
Baddy Complexion.
COMMENT OF AN ENGLISH PHOTOGRAPHER
Says a British Firm Has Been Turning
Out Practical Work for Sometime
and Descrlbea the Methods
Employed.
BERLIN, Oct. 15 (Special Cablegram to
Ths Bee.) The German scientist. Dr.
Koenlg of Boechst, announces that ho
has succeeded completely in solving the
problem of color photography, which has
hitherto banted the most expert photogra
phers. Dr. Koenlg said he had discovered a per
fectly simple process whereby every shade
of color in the photographel object was
reproduced to perfection in the photograph.
The process was so easy that any amateur
would be able to carry It out with the
same facility that he now takes snap
shots. Further, it is only a fraction more ex
pensive than ordinary photography.
The process reveals whether a man wears
a black or dark blue coat, whether a gold
or silver watch chain, whether he has ruddy
or pale complexion and other details to
perfection.
After the negative Is taken the colored
photograph can be copied in forty seconds
and retains all the shades of color In the
copy. ,
Successful Method of British Artists.
LONDON, Oct. 15. (Special Cablegram to
The Bee.) Tho report of the discovery of
a process of color photography by Mr.
Koenlg, a German scientist, serves to call
attention to the fact thut an English firm
has for some time past been turning out
practical work in color photography with
succegg
"We hear of these things regularly," said
Mr. E. Sanger Shepherd, the acknowledged
English authority on the subject. "No hint
as to the process of Dr. Koenlg Is given.
I know of three distinguished scientists of
the same name in Germany, and as the
initials are not given, I am unable to say,
of course, which one this is.
"Last year we heard of the amazing
discovery of Dr. Gartner of Zurich, and
when It came to be revealed it was noth
ing more startling than a detail in work
ing, two screens being proposed In place
of the usual three."
Three Color Photography. -
Taking up a box of lantern slides, Mr.
Shepherd said: "These- iiave. Just been all
around the country, nd were use. as illus
trations to a lecture which has been given
to show the public what advances have
been made in the process of what is best
called by Its proper name: three-color pho
tography. "Last spring I photographed for the king
twenty-five of the best of his superb col
lection of miniatures at Windsor in color.
His majesty expressed himself as amazed
at the perfection to which this art had
been brought.
"Three negatives of the subject are taken
simultaneously from the same point of View
by means of a simple arrangement In the
camera, and by the aid of screens the
colors are sorted out Into the three pri
mary ones. The three pictures are then
Imprinted on Alms strained with three
complementary colors and when the stains
are taken off on tho paper the picture of
the object in its natural colors is ob
tained. "Exquisite samples of color photography
can be seen at the Royal Photographic
society's exhibition at the new gallery.
But there is no process nor do I think
there Is likely to be any which will give
a colored picture by photography straight
off on a place in the camera."
MASCAGNI'S 0PERA "AMICA"
Sew Product Ion Will Be Given First
Time at Monte Carlo with
Strong Cast.
PARIS, Oct. 15. (Special Cablegram to
The Bee.0 The production of Mascagnl's
new opera, "Arnica," on the Riviera will
be the musical event of the coming winter.
M. Paul Cheudens, the well known music
publisher, who has acquired the rights
of the play. Informs me that the first per
formance of "Arnica" is to be given at
Monte Carlo on March 1, when Maestro
Mascagni himself will conduct the or
chestra. ' Arnica, the young girl heroine, will be
played by Mme. Calve; M. Renaud of the
Paris Opera will take the part of a shep
herd and M. Roussellers, the tenor, will
bo llotted the role of
I "Arnica" is a modern tragedy, the scene
! ot wh,on u ,ald ,n Piedmont. The first act
I passes on a farm, the second in a
moun-
tain gorge with a rushing torrent which
descends from a great height and into
which Arnica throws herself and perishes
after a most dramatic scene.
The scenery for the opera will be painted
by the celebrated artist, Vlsconti.
SERVANT'S SERIOUS MISTAKE
Soldier's Inability to Apprerlte Humor
the Cause of Civilian's
Arrest.
BERLIN, Oct 1&. (Special Cablegram to
The Bee.) The Berliner Tageblatt pub
lished an account of an extraordinary in
cident which it states is creating a sensa
tion in Btrasburg.
A young artillery cadet, seeing the serv
ant of a well known lawyer of that city
riding a bicycle, mistook his livery for
uniform and angrily rebuked the man for
not saluting him.
' The man, who was a Bavarian, Jokingly
explained the difference between a civil.
Ian s livery and a soldier's uniform, where
upon the enraged endet called a passing
soldier and had the servant arrested.
Subsequently the man was released and
complained to the colonel of the regiment
who not only upheld the cadet's action
but maintained that the cadet had tht
right to run his sword through the serv
ant, as he had Insulted the Uerman uni
form. The servant will now have to appear be
fore a court of law for Insulting the cadet.
WINE CROP 0FGREAT PROMISE
Present Vintage Said U. De the Best
of Any tot Over Ten
an.
LONDON, Oct. 15. (Special Cablegram to
The Bee.) There Is good news for connols
eurs of wine. This year of 1904 In all like
lihood will turn out to be a clntage year of
the same excellence as 1892 and 13.
It is too early to predict this definitely,
for the harvest has only Just commenced.
Rain may fall during the Ingathering, and
that means damaged grapes and water in
the must. But the grapes have ripened
well in the Champagne Bordeaux and Bur
gundy vlnyards, and there has been very
little disease.
"It Is likely to be the best vintage we
have had for many years," declared Alfred
Simon, who left for Epernay this week to
see for himself the rich harvest that Is
being poured Into the grape houses. "Both
as regards quality and quantity the grapes
promise to meet the most sanguine expec
tations." There have been small outbreaks of dis
ease, but the phylloxera is no longer
dreaded, thanks to the introduction of
disease-resisting vines. Some growers say
it is impossible to forecast the quality of
a champagne until after the first fermenta
tion a matter of months. But the chem
ists who superintend every one of tho del
icate processes cf champagne making have
testa which show the quantity of grapo
sugar in the must; and these tests have
been extremely satisfactory so far.
The last report from Champagne bub
bles over with Joy. "Everywhere the grape
la In the best of condition, and holds out th-j
highest hopes. Everywhere the growers
are beaming with Joy. It is one paean of
praise in which one hears not the slightest
false note."
Sir Walter Gllbey has gone to superin
tend personally the harvest at Chateau
Loudenne, the famous vlnyard which is
one of the show places in the Medoc. "The
reports that reach us," said a member of
the firm, "show every prospect of an ex
cellent vintage In the claret, burgundy nnd
champagne districts. We also hear from
Oporto that the fruit Is In fine quality.
After two or three bad vintages this is
very pleasant for all concerned In the
wine trade, from the small grower to the
large shippers, and, finally, to the consum
ers. It Is interesting that port promises
well, for during many years the consump
tion of port has remulned at practically
the same number of bottles."
FREE CHURCH0F SCOTLAND
Committees Are Empowered to Pro
pose Arbitration for Settle
ment of Church Case.
EDINBURG, Oct. 15.-(SpeclaI Cablegram
to The Bee.) The committee of the United
Free church of Scotland has been empow
ered to propose arbitration for the settle
ment of the church case. The fee'.lng has
been growing on the United Free church
side that thin plan would be attended with
the least friction, and that In view of the
large issues involved It would be the most
satisfactory solution.
Principal Rainy, who had a most enthu
siastic reception, was the chief speaker at
a crowded ,ublle mrettng held in the town
hall, Walklik. The civil courts, said Prin
cipal Knlny, had decided that they had 'ost
their Identity., Questions of Identity were
very difficult, philosophically, but for tho
first time in his life he was conscious, In
view of that Judgment, that he had lost
his Identity. Not only were they denuded
of church property, but of churches and
manses. It would be very convenient for
them If they were disembodied spirits, but
they were left in the position of a man
whose clothes had been taken away. They
were left naked, practically, and no won
der they cried out. Property had been left
to them for great Christian purposes, and
he believed It could not be applied usefully
for the purposes of any other church. The
speaker then entered Into doctrinal points
raUed by the lords' decision. Why, he
asked, might thty not have leave to have
their own principles and apply them, as
long as they were peaceful and law-abiding
nun who did the best they could to
promote the welfare of the country? They
had not said a word against the doctrine
of establishment, and allowance Iwd been
made for those who signed the confession
on the understanding that it did not teach
compulsory principles. They had admitted
that word "compulsory," and. that was
the head and front of their offending.
Resolutions declaring against the lords' de
cision, expressing unabated loyalty to the
union and the hope of a honorable com
promise resulting from a conference, were
unanimously passed.
LHASSA TREATY DISCUSSED
French Writer Says It Establishes a
Diplomatic Protectorate Over
Thibet.
PARIS, Oct. 15. (Special Cablegram to
The Bee.) The moderate republican organ,
the Republican Francais, publishes a lead
ing article on the treaty of Lhassa in the
course of which the writer remarks:
It results from the text of this document
that the British have kept' their word sc
far as the autocracy of Thibet is concerned
The whole expedition will return' to In
dian territory. Neither a resident nor a
garrison will be left at Lhassa. The only
material conditions Imposed on Thibet are
the payment of an Indemnity of S-.600. 000
(5X,000), guaranteed by three years' oc
cupation of the C'humbu valley, and a
scrupulous observation of freedom of trad
and travel. Chinese sovereignty Is recog
nized by the participation of the Amban in
tho negotiations and the communication of
the treaty of the government of Peking.
But, rn the other hand, it Is not true that
the Independence of Thibet la respected, as
hud been announced. Article 9, which Is
the pith of the ireaty, formally prohibits
the Thibetan government from having any
relations with a foreign rower, without the
permission of Ore.tt Britain. It Is Imposs
ible not to recognize In this stipulation,
which Is evidently pointed at Russia, a di
plomatic protectorate of England over
Thibet. The expedition to Lhassa will re.
main as remarkalilP evidence of the energy
of ths Anglo-Indian troops. The treaty
also doi-s honor to English diplomacy, and
It Is clear that the best has been done that
could be done, considering that annexa
tion or the establishment of an effective
protectorate was not desired.
GERMANS ARE DUMPING STEEL
Two Hundred Thousand Tons to Be
Ottered, in the British
Markets. ,
LONDON. Oct. 15. (Special Cablegram to
The Bee.) The dumping of German steel
in this country, which had fallen off a
good deal for six or eight months past,
will soon be In full swing again.
Messrs. Nordey, Jones & Co., ship owners'
and merchants' agents at Newport, who
do practically all the trade In dumped Iron
and steel for distribution throughout South
Wales and midlands, have made arrange
ments for the delivery at Newport during
the next six months of nearly 200,000 tons
of the output of the German and UelgUn
works.
The Imports of the American trust have
fallen oft.
RUSSIANS FALL BACK
Japanese Eeports Bay They Are Retreat-t
ing Along Entire Line.
CZAR'S MEN ARE FIGHTING STUBBORNLY
Although Their Losses Ats HeaTy the
Retreat is Not a Bout.
BATTLE IS STILL IN PROGRESS
Russian Dead and Wounded Estimated at
Thirty Thousand.
JAPANESE CAPTURE GUNS AND STORES
Marshal Oyama Estimates His Loss
at 1..TOO Killed and Wounded
Russian Offensive Move
ment a Failure.
TOKIO, Oct. 158 p. m. General Kouro
patkln's southern advance has been beaten
back and his army Is In retreat. He Is,
however, fighting doggedly so as to spare
the Russian army from an utter rout.
Field Marshal OyamVs triumphal troops
have driven the Russians north to a 11. iu
along the Sha (Sakhe) river. They are vig
orously pressing the pursuit and probably
will lnliict further severe damugu on Kou
ropatkin's force.
As a result of the bloody battle of Oc
tober 14 the Russians left 2,000 dead on the
field which they lost
Field Marshal Oyama estimated the Rus
sian looses at over 30,000.
. The fighting continued all along the en
tire line today and the end la not near.
It seems to be impossible for the Rus
sians to rally and they probably will be
pressed back across the Hun river.
, The report from field headquarters says:
From October 10 to October 14 the result
of the continuous lighting tins been tavor
ablo in tveiy direction, whllu tne enemy s
stiengih was always sup.'-or. Not oi.ly
was me enemy oeieaieu, oui he was vigor
ously pursued by us, our forces pressing
linn UKanm the leu liunk ut tne nun
river and Inflicting upon him heavy lo.-s.
The guns capturcu number over tinny
and the prisoners taken number several
hundred.
'thus the object of the enemy has been
completely frustrated and nls offensive
movement has enucd in final failure.
Tne corpses left by the enemy' at differ
ent points are too numerous to be ea&iiy
counted.
The enemy's losses cannot be easily ascer
tained, owing to the continuance of the
fighting, but they must exceed 30,000.
ine iropiiies, besiue tne guns, mc.uue an
enormous quantity of ammunition, wagons
and rifles. T lit so are still uncounted. The
Russian corpses left on the ttetil between
October 10 una October la and buried by
us exceeded 2,000 In number. The bodies
left ufter the fighting of October 14 are
very numerous. Our casualties October 11
anu 12 were fifteen officers killed, 40
wuunued and l,2au men killed and wounded,
'i'he enemy defeated by the Slen Chumig
garrison October 10 appears to have halted
at Pintlenshan. According to prisoners
captured the Russian force formerly sta
tioned at iutao Hoibu lout six.y Kil.ed and
wounded. The Japanese lots was three of
ficirs antra tew men wouiioeif.
DESCRIPTION OF FRIDAY'S FIGHT
Russian Correspondent Tells of
Slaughter Below Mukden.
MUKDEN, Oct; 15. A Russian corre
spondent of the Associated Press, In hia
story of the fighting below Mukden, says:
The struggle was resumed today at day
break with every promise of Another day
of stubborn combat. It is now the sixth,
day of a light unprecedented in history for
the stubbornness and tenacity shown on
both sides. .
The fighting Friday morning was re
sumed at o'clock. We again advanced
from Shakhe, capturing tho advanced posi
tions held by the Japanese by biilllant at
tacks by the Eplfanitvuky and Ykhnovsky
regiments. We reached their second line
positions, but here a fierce artillery fire
compelled our troops to halt, and a des
perate artillery duel was commenced.
Twelve Japanese guns were silenced, every
gunner being killed, and their infantry
support also being driven back. The guns
stood In plain view, but it was Impossible
for us to take them. Two battalions which
were ordered to secure the Japanese guns,
advanced In the face of a terrible cannon
ade and rifle fire from the Japanese rear
positions. . It was, however, an impossible
task, the shrapnel of the enemy decimated
the advancing ranks, whole companies
withered under the terrific fire, and our
men were compelled to abandon the at
tempt. " '
Later in the day, a similar fate befell
three of our batteries. They had advanced
beUnd our infantry to pave the way for
an attack on the Japanese poMtlon, but
the Infantry was forced back, artillerymen
were almost all killed and the guns re
mained alone. Tho Japanese made re
peated desperate advances In the hope of
securing the guns, but each time were
driven off, and towards nightfall we re
moved the guns safely.
Our artillery action was beyond praise.
Throughout the day the services of the
guns and the accuracy, of the fire was
j splendid. An entire battalion of Japanese
was mowed down while attempting to ad
vance, the troops fighting brilliantly and
blood literally (lowing in streams. Every
where death seems to be a secondary con
sideration. I Toward evening the fighting at Shakhe
abuted and we and the Japanese retained
our respective positions.
Excellent news was received from the
eastern division Friday night, but it is so
sensational that It seems unadvlsable to be
lieve it until it shall have been officially
confirmed. We can only counsel patience.
Any hour may decide the fate of the bat
tle. EASTERN WING DRIVEN BACK
Japanese Take the Offensive Thursday
and Force Russians to Retreat.
FIELD HEADQUARTERS OF THE
EASTERN ARMY, Oct. 13.-(By Courier
to Mukden.) Today passed In comparative
quiet. The division halted opposite the
Tumln passes and the Russian batteries
persistently bombarded the commanding
heights hold by ths Japanese, who, con''
trary to custom, replied weakly to the
artillery fire, only rousing themselves when
It was necessary to beat off attacks by the
Russian Infantry. The Japanese every
where seem to hold favorable, well forti
fied positions. The Russians are suffering
from lack of topographical information,
which Is seriously hampering their move
ments. The Japanese have taken the of
fensive along almost the whole front, com
pelling the Russians to retire at several
points The Japanese attempted a night
attack upon several Siberian rllle regi
ments, but were beaten off.
There Is every prospect of the battle con
tinuing several day
THE BEE BULLETIN.
Forecast for Nebraska Fair Sunday.
Monday Fair and Colder.
SEWS SFCTION
1 Former Premier Bark In Polities.
Discoveries In Color Photography.
Penults nf Four Days' Fighting.
Tito Commands Are Annihilated.
2 Parker Finally Makes a Speech,
3 Xevrn from All Part of Nebraska.
Indiana Testify at Wlnnehaaro.
4 Naval Cndets Defeat Prlncton.
Conventions at the World's Fair.
8 Sarpy Mills Pnrk la Sold.
Keneral Affairs In Russia.
O Past Week in Omaha Society.
T Council Blnffs and Iowa News.
EDITORIAL SECTIOX
0 War In Fact and Fiction.
Trainmen Are Fatally Injured.
10 Editorial.
11 Future of Ak-Sar-Ben.
Rise and Fall of Wastgaman.
15 IN'rhraska Defeats Crclghton.
Miscellaneous Sportlns; Events.
16 Howell Tries Small Trlrk.
HALF-TONE SECTION
1 Gems of Senator llnnr'a Library.
Fnlrhanks Tour nf Nebraska.
Euaene V, Delia In Omaha.
StnrtpN About Noted People.
In the Field of Electricity.
2 Plnys, Players and Playhouses.
Music and Musical Notes,
8 For nnd About Women Folks.
4 Floatlpa; on A k-Sar-Brn'n Floats.
Carpenter Tells of Canadian Trade.
5 Launching; Battleship Nebraska.
Prof, llessey's World's Fair Obser
vations. Cnpid's Curious Capers.
Terse Tales Urlm and Gay.
0 Sporilnii tionslp of the Week.
Three Ont-of-Door Yarns.
7 Markets of the Day.
8 Little Stories for Little Folks.
COLOR SECTION
1 Ilnster nrown.
2 Cholly Cashcaller.
Alice Hear n Short Story,
it Love Starts a Heal Revolution.
4 April Grandmothers Preserve
Hen at y.
Elopes In nn Ambnlnnce.
R Seven Girls Knn a Hunch.
Evolution of Papal Ilcirslln.
C Muhrattl Women Ideal Wires.
T The Better Part-Story.
A Mnlilen nnd a Mouse.
H YVomen us Automobllists.
From Near and For.
O Top o' the Mornln'.
10 Bunch of Stage Beauties.
Temperature nt Omnha Yesterdnyi
Hour.
Der.
Hour.
Dear.
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Ga. m CI '2 p. ni VS
7 a. ni...... ft I :t p. m 7
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10 a. m fi t u p. m OS
11 a. in 7 p. m 07
12 m Uil
FOOT BALL SCORES.
Nebraska, 3J) Crelxhton. O.
Y'ale, 17 Syracuse, J.
Amherst, 12 Columbia, O,
Chlraaro, 8 Iowa, O.
Michigan, 31 1 Ohio University, O.
Minnesota, !tif Ames, O.
Annapolis, tu; Princeton, O.
Haskell Indiana, K Missouri, O.
Georgetown, 1T( Wcllanovn, O.
Harvard, 4 West Point, O.
Cornel, 24 1 Bucknell, 12.
Pennsylvania, I Brown, O.
Illinois, 10 Indiana, O.
Drake, r2 Coe, O.
Iown State Normal, 17 Cornell. lO.
Des Moines Collesie, 12) Simpson, 12.
K,ansaa, l Colorado, l.
Sewanee, 17 Wnshinsrton, O.
Wisconsin, BSj Notre Dime, O.
Carlisle Indlnns, 10O Albright, O.
Ohio Weslcyan, 22 Oberlln, 11.
Northwestern, :J4 llelolt, O.
Lincoln Medics, 12 Peru Normal, O.
Grand Island Hlicli School, 23 Kear
ney Military Academy, O.
Plsttsmouth High School, 6 Weep
innr Water IIIkIi School, O.
North Platte, 1 Kearney High
School, O.
Beatrice Hluch School, 6 Falrbury
Hljlh School. 5.
Huron Collegre, H'l Aberdeen Nor
mal, 9.
Huron Hlfth School, 11 1 Redfleld
Hlarb School, fi.
Harlan IHuh School, 14 Council
BlufTk. O.
Ida Grove Hlsh School, 1U Sioux
City High School, O.
Onawn Hitth School, 12- Little
Slous, O,
Onawa Hlsh School (second team),
4 Whiting, !.
Onawa High School (third team), 6)
Castana, 5.
SUMMARY OF WAR SITUATION
Rumor that Eastern Wins; of Russian
Army Gains Slight Advantage
Losses Are Heavy.
There Is still an utter lack of official
news in tho , Russian capital from the
scene of operations in Manchuria and the
feeling of depression and gloom which has
prevailed there is still manifest. It has,
however, been somewhat lessened by a hint
that favorable news had been received
from the eastern division of the Russian
army. In view of the sensational character
of this news, however, the people were
advised to await 'official confirmation be
fore accepting finally. All the reports of
the fighting bear out the earlier state
ments regarding the terribly heavy losses
Incurred In tho six days' during which the
battle has raged.
BRITISH SCM AIJItO ON A CHI I8E
Causes Some Surprise by Entering
Port of Trieste.
(Copyright by New York Herald Co .,1904.)
TRIESTE, Oct. IB. (New York Herald
Cablegram Special Telegram to The Bee.)
The first ship of the British Medlterran
ian squadron, at 9:30 o'clock, the Surprise,
entered the haibor, and at 1:30 this after
noon it was followed by the b.ulwark, the
Venerable, the Albemarle, the London, the
Montague, the Duncun, the Bacchante, the
Furious, the Pandora, the Hussar and the
Speedy. ' v
These are the advance guard of fifty
eight ships which are expected. Trieste
was greatly interested in the .appearance
of so many British war vessels in the
harbor,
I went aboard the Bulwark soon after
it was at anchor and asked for news of
the cruise. "We have been to Malta and
Alexandria, Port Bald, Beyrout, Jaffa,
Smyrna and Mytllena. It was an ordinary
Mediterranean cruise, such as ws make
every year."
Asked If there was any truth in the
report published In several of the nuw
papers that the s.iuitdrn has been at
Utius and in the immediate neighborhood
of the Dardunei'is to watch tho Russian
Black sea fleet, to prevent Its passage
through the Dardanelles, ! reply was:
"Absolutely no IruUt ' 1
LITTLE NEWS
LEAKING OUT
Enssiai Oenior Holds Correspondent! Dowi
to Eztrema Limit.
ADMIT THE LOSS OF TEN THOUSAND MEK
Japanese on ths Other Hand Insist Number
is Much Greater.
OYAMA OUTGENERALS HIS OPPONENT
Compels Him to Fight at Disadvantage
All the Time.
BATTLE MORE BLOODY THAN LIA0 VANQ
Hospitals on Both Sldea Are Crowded
and Sura-eons t'nable to Care for
the Wounded Arriving
from Front.1
(Copyright by New Tork Herald Co., 1904.)
ST. PETERSm'RQ, Oct. IB (New York
Herald Cablegram Special . Telegram ta
The Bee.) The censor confirms the cor
respondents at the front to a statement
that the Russian forces are retiring slowly.
Official telegrams are so worded and
printed that one can obtain only the
vaguest idea of what is going on.
eGneral Kouropatkin, however, yester
day sent a private dispatch, according to
which In the first In three days the Rus
sians lost 10,000 men.
The Japanese mobility Is such that the
Russians have constantly had to cut a
way out of Impossible positions with the
greatest loss. Tho truth Is the Japanese
have a perfect knowledge of every Inch of
the country in which the fighting la pro
ceeding. This gives them an Immense ad
vantage. The principal factor of their suc
cess In the last few da-i has been to put
the Russians constantly in positions Ot
great disadvantage.
The right wing of the Japanese army,
where the heat of the battle raged, lost
S.000 men.
At Harbin and Mukden every hospital la
crowded to overflowing. Doctors and their
assistants are at their wits end to know
what to do with the never-ceasing stream
of wounded who are literally crawling in
from all over the country and are doing
the best they can to reach aid.
The slaughter already far surpasses the
terror of Llao Y'ang, while the battle con
tinues pitilessly at the front, extending;
more than thirty miles and the results
must necessarily be appalling.
Silence Is the order of the day.' Among
the military authorities few believe that
General Kouropatkin can save the situa
tion. Everywhere I hear a feeling of pro
found sympathy expressed for him, owing
to the political reason which forces him to
make an advance against his wishes.
Ruin tina fallen heavily and the
Man-
churlan roads are quagmires and the
streams are flowing mud.
Russian losses Heavy.
TOKIO. Oct. 16. 9 a. m. The latest ad
vices are that the Russians left 4,600 dead
in front of eGneral Kuroki's army alone.
The .Russian losses there are estimated at
20,000 men.
Two Commands Exterminated.
MUKDEN, Oct. 15. one of the bloodiest
episodes of the desperate fighting between
the Shakhe river and Yental during the
last three days occurred at the village Of
Endotiula, west of the railroad, and on the
neighboring heights east of the railroad.
The Japanese hud been driven out of these
positions with terrible losses, but October
13 they concentrated such a murderous
artillery fire on tho village that It became
necessary for the Russians to withdraw,
tho railroad, however, being held. On the
same evening the Russian commander gave
imperative orders to reoccupy Endotiula.
The Zaralek regiment, without firing a
single shot, marched under cover of the
darkness and bayoneted several battalions
of the Japanese, many of whom died aa
they slept. A few Japanese eacuped and
sought shelter in stacks of Chinese corn,
but the Russians, carried away by the
frenay of revenge, rushed upon the sur
vivors and literally tore up their bodies
with bayonots. The Russians then rolled
themselves In the Japanese blankets.
Second Attack Futile.
The next morning the Japanese again
shelled out the regiment, while the artil
lery came on at a run, and secured a posi
tion eat ot the railroad. Again General
Kouropatkin ordered the Russians to re
take the position, but the eitorts of his
troops were In vain. The Russians could
not reach the Japanese trenches, so with
ering was the Japanese tire, and only a few
returned where companies had charged.
The companies in soma cases were com
manded by sergeunts after the officers had
fallen. One officer, his luce streaming
with blood, limped up to a general, who
was furious.
"Where is your conipanyT" asked th .
general.
"This la all that U left of replied the
officer. "It was like a slaughter house."
The artillery fight Wednesday was ths
fiercest of the war. ' The Japanese handled
their guns superbly and chose splendid posi
tions. Their guns seemed to have every
range measured.' 'Xtrny would concentrate
the fire of 200 guns fcmt on one place and
then on another. Some of the Russian
regiments were literally shot to pieces.
The bombardment reached a climax at t
o'clock in the afternoon, when th Japa
nese tried to envelop and break through th
Russian left wing.
Report Capture of Tumln Pass.
MUKDEN. Oct. 14. (Delayed In Trana- '
mission. )-rNews ha been received here to
th effect that one of the Russian easutrn
co'.umns has overcome the 'desperate re
sistance ot the Jupanese and captured
Tun-In pass, which opens a direct road to
the right flank of the Japanese main posi
tions at Yental mints. If the report is
true General Kuuropatkln's plans hav
succeeded and the Russians have taken th
Japam.su la flnnk and rear. On more
effort, it la asserted, and the Japuntas
must tetreat with heavy loss from th
Shakhe river or run the risk of being cut
off from the army between the Shakhe and
Bchtll rivers and annihilated. But, It Is
added. It must be remembered that flsnk-
ing ravveinsuis aie uvuvifu-nicu ua em
