( For News Quality and Quantity The Bee Greatly Excels. The Omaha Daily Bee. Omaha's Preferred Advertising Medium Is The Bee. ESTABLISHED JUNE 19, 1871. OMAHA, TUESDAY MORNING, MAY 30, 1903. TEN PAOES. SI NO I, E COPY THPvEE CENTS. NEBRASKA WEATHER FORECAST Fair and Wurnirr Tuesday, day Fair. Hooker, the Alleged Banker of Bheichffe, Telia Where Money Ci rosa. SAYS DENNISON FURNISHE NE OF IT Acted m Disbursing Agent l Hooker Was Compelled to 1 e NO MONEY TELEGRAPHED SEATTLE Two Witness! Tell of Con .... jn Held with Ebercliffe. FORMER CONVICT WAS AFTER MONEY reposed to Work Molse, Dtnglioa or Any- Other Who Conld Be Induced to Pot It lp. (From a Staff Correspondent.), RED OAK. la.. May 28. (Special Tele gram.) Th defense In the Dennlson cane today undertook to controvert much of the evidence Introduced by the prosecution and to establish the existence of a conspiracy to railroad Tom Dennlson out of Omaha politics into the Iowa penitentiary. The evidence of M. K. Hooker, the al leged banker of Shercllffe, vat that Hooker and not De intson iaid the expenses of the ehercllffe trial, that the money paid out had been deposited by Shercrffe with Hooker and that Dennlson hed undertaken to look r.fter Shercllffe and his ro-ney at the request of Hooker, whose wife was 111. His verbal testimony was substantiated by his account book, by a receipt from Den nlson to him for Eherollffe's mone; , and by a card which he had given to Attorney Cochran at the time he employed Cochran to defend Shercllffe. Attorney Beeson of the presecutlon tried . In vain to shake the witness, but not once Ulll Il It&llfr Ul RI1UW JlflVtluaiirBn. A-ru. - Ins the time he was on the stand the of him by applauding. His story of the account book was sub stantiated by Ed Doyle, a druggist of Logan, who testified that he sold it to him and who swore that he had trans ferred the account from one book to the other. The new book. Hooker testified, was given to Dennlson with Bhercllffe's knowl edge and consent and the original he Temperature at Omaha Yesterdnri Hoar, Dee. Hoar. Da;. A a. m HI l p. m Til a. m M il p, m 74 T a. m 112 a p. m 73 H a. in (Ill 4 p. ni 72 a. m R p. m 71 lO a. m tl II p. m TO It a. m H 7 p. ni en I m 71 p. ni B p. i Bl ATLANTIC WINS KAISER'S CUP Captain Parr's Milp Itenrhes The l.lsard with o Competitors la Sight. THE LIZARD, May 29-The Atlantic finished at 9:15 p. m. The Atlantic passed Wolf Hock with every stitch of sail set. Her spinnaker was rigged to starboard and her ensign whs at the peak. Shortly after ward the wind dropped and the spinnaker was taken In. Captain Barr was hailed by the correspondent's boat, lie said the At lantic had made an average speed of ten and one-half knots since leaving Sandy Hook. As the Atlantic keeled her huh showed rust, but there was no sign o; seaweed. The Atlantic was flying the Interna tional code letters "K, 8. R. B." The wind continued to lighten and the yacht was unuble to flnl.h before dark ness set in. Shortly before the Atlantic reocned the mark the wind fell almost to a calm and thj tide -irned aKPi-wt her. Crow of people lined the cliffs watching the yacht endeavoring to make the mark with all sails set. The Atlantic passed the line south of the Lizard lighthouse at 9:16 p. m., when a gun was fired from the Oerman cruiser Pfell, tiie- stake boat, which arrived early In the evening, rockets being sent up from Lloyds' signal sta'lnn and fog horns blown at the lighthouse. The Atlantic proceeded for Cowlea by way of Southampton, Intent on beating the record. 4:40 a. m. None of the competitor of MEMORIAL DAY IN OMAHA Grand Army Ably Assisted in Program of Commemoration. MONDAY VETERANS SPEAK AT SCHOOLS Ueneral Maaderaon Compares naaaia's Lack of Preparation to that of .North at Outbreak of Civil War. Memorial Hay Events. Decoration of graces at various cem eteries unuer auspices of Grand Army of tne Kepuullc, attended by tue usual exercises. i-'aiiiue terminating at Hanscom park for puuiic ceremonies. Boiit-nnun societies' memorial. Bane ball at Vinton and Jetler's parks by amateurs. Htif bail and golf at Field and Coun try clubs. ttoyu s theater, Ferris Stock company! matinee. ns-rug theater, Melbourne McDowell: matinee. Uentry Bros.' Famous Shows. Lsual deimmst rations at the various paika and pleasure resorts. "The reason that Togo Is winning on the seas today and that Oyama Is driving the Russians to the north Is because the Japa nese nation was prepared for conflict and the Russian nation, resting secure In Its great wealth, was unprepared and entered this war with Its hands tied by reason of this unpreparedness." Thus spoke Ueneral Charles F. Mander son in addressing the pupils and teachers of the Omaha High school at the First Methodist church Monday afternoon. "This was one of the main reasons of the prolongation of the great civil war which tor this country from border to border, and this was the reason there was a battle of Bull Run. The south hud kept to a custom to a certain degree of main taining town mllltla and had maintained the military spirit, while the north had not. The military days had passed away and when the signal came from Fort Sum ter the south was ready and the north was not. These men had to be made Into sol- resident Booserelt Ready to Offer Media tion Looking to Peace, RECEIVES TAKAHIRA AT WHITE HOUSE Chief Exesntive Has Extended Oonferenoe with Japanese Ambassador. WASHINGTON GETS -NEWS PROMPTLY Diplomatic and Consular Officials Instructed to Keep the OoTernment Informed. NTERVIEW WITH COUNT CASSINI Caar's Representative Believes Talk of Peaoe is Premature. ' WAR MAY CONTINUE FOR YEARS Ambassador Bays Japan Mast Have a, Taste of Defeat Togo's Loss la Probably Greater Than Re ported from Toklo. the American yacht Atlantic has yet been dlers by the stress of battle. sighted. PRESIDENT'S LAW IS UPHELD New York Corporation Law la Decided Valid by Federal Su preme Court, (Hooker) retai'ied. Rs Money to Seattle. W. W. Umsted, who had been summoned by the state, was turned down by the at torneys for the prosecution upon his ar rival here but was at once gobbled onto by the defense: Mr. Umsted brought with him the records of his office for the year iffl, when It was alleged Dennlson had sent Sl.OOO to Seattle for bond for Sher cllffe. The witness swore and substan tiated with the records that Dennlson had 'not sent the money to Seattle and that during the months mentioned the largest order so d was for $300. J M. Davis, a . Logan- newspaper num. and J. 3. Wetmore, a private detective, touched on the conspiracy charge. Davis wore that Shercllffe had told him that he was fighting Dennlson so bitterly because If Dennlson was convicted he (Shercllffe), would be paid a large roll of money by certain Omaha men. Wetmore attempted to tell of the con versation he had with Joe Sherry and Sher cllffe In a room at a Logan hotel but ob lections to this were sustained. He said Shercllffe had told him he wanted money and that the Civic Federation of Omaha had been feeding him on promises long enough. He was endeavoring to get Wet more to go Into a deal to work Molse or Dennlson or both, so the witness said. At the request of both the defense and the prosecution there will be no court to morrow. The Jury In charge of an officer was granted permission to attend Memorial services. Roatlne Proceedings. Owing to the fact that two cars of freight train became derailed a few miles from Red Oak the passenger train out of here until 10:80, consequently court did not convene until almost 11 o clock. The defense placed Ed Doyle, a druggist, formerly of Logan, on the stand. Doyle Identified the Hooker expense book In which It Is alleged the account between Hooker and Shercllffe was kept, showln ' mat Diiercii'ie imu ueposuea money witn Hooker to be used In his defense. Doyle testified that Hooker came to the store In which he was employed and bought one . ,L. I .t. , 1, a. .. . II 1. UL t ' 10 uuiiv mi iiuufter re quest he copied the Items from the other one Into the new book. He identified the writing as his own. Later he said he had taken some cigars to the Jail for Sher cllffe and while there Hooker had sub mitted the account to Shercllffe and he had said the Items were correct. He testi fied that Hooker told Shercllffe that he was going to turn the business over to Den nlson and that Shercllffe said that was all right. The cross-examination failed to shake his testimony. The witness said he did not remember of seeing Dennlson In Logan at that time, though he might have done so, and In answer to a question said he might have taken Dennlson to the Wood's bank and introduced him to the cashier, but h did not recall it If he did. No Money by Telegram. W. W. Umsted, manager of the Western Union Telegra h company at Omaha, had been summoned by the prosecution, but upon his arrival here the state did not call him and the defense did. Mr. Umsted brought with htm the records of his office for the months of February, March and April, 189S. He testified that during Feb ruary the largest amount of money snt out by his omce was $300; during March no money, and during April the largest order was $300. "Did Dennlson send out of your office money during those months?" was asked of him. "Not In excess of $300," was the an swer, "but I have no record of the parties sending the money. No person, however, sent more than ." C. O. Fuller, manager of the Postal Tel egraph company, testified that be could find no records which would show that such an amount had been sent out of his office. Sam Sonnenberg was called shortly bo fore noon, but during his cross-examination ha suddenly became 111 and dropped forward Id his chair. The Jury was dis missed and he was restored and court ad journed for noon. Sonnsnberg testified that Dennlson. Patsy Orant and Charles O'Connor were In the Sonnenberg store on the day of the Pol lock robbery, November 1, but that his father was absent attending a funeral when the diamond trade occurred between Orant and Pollock. He swore that It was com mon custom for Jewelry salesmen to carry Battle Fla- of Ills Regiment "For the first time In years I have brought Into public my most prtied po session, the battle flag of my old regiment, It enlisted as a volunteer In April, 1861, and remained with those who did not pass to the great beyond until the last rebel had surrendered. It was given by the wisHtvirmv m.v tv, vow women of Canton, O., the home of WU- speclal franchise tax cases were decided l" McKlniey. who was dear to me and today by the supremo court of the United to yu an- " naa 118 baptism in oiuou flint. nrtver.piv in .. vrrwr tinn. hv Shlloh and today, as I brought It out on which they were brought to the court. The r Porch. th're P8ed a comrade on his act was advocated by President Roosevelt waV to address some school children. It when vovernnr I was Jonathan fc.a wards. 1 sam. iu The decision was handed down hv Justice wards, here IS the nag mat your orouwr, Brewer, and It held the law under which Major Edwards, was ngnung unuer the tax was levied to be valid. NEW YORK, May 29.-Unpald taxes amounting to almost $18,000,000 In the Greater New York, are made payable by the decision of the supreme court of the United States, upholding the state tax on corporation franchises. Among the com panies affnrted and the sums due from them under the law are the following: The Man hattan Elevated Railroad company, $4,221,- 951; Consolidated Oas company, $l,4S9,9fi6; Metropolitan Traction system, $(!.0:6,1S4; Brooklyn Rapid Transit company, $2,222,656; Brooklyn Union Gas company, $931.2ig and the New York & Harlem Railroad company, $984,024. ACTRESS PLEADS FOR SWEDES Nebraska Girl Would Have Who Shot Her Given His Liberty. Man he met his death and it may be an Inspira tion to you to see this old flag." "Why was It this flag was carried? Why was it men left home to fight and to en dure the fatigue of war and to face thn bullets? You .all know the story. There were two different schools In which men were taught. We appreciate better now than ever -bipfore that slavery wan the fundamental cause of this conflict. , The south had been taught that a state had the right to secede and the north taught not and honestly believed what was taught. I am not one of those who have words of condemnation for those who are taught in a different school. They were misinformed. They realise now that the success of the federeal cause was the best for all and the best that could have happened to them. The great west would not have been peo pled by men of such virile strength and force had the cause not gone as It did. At Other Schools. Two hundred pupils were assembled at PHILADELPHIA, May 29. Bessie Helen Dundee school to listen to the patriotic Davis, the chorus girl who was shot by address by Chaplain B. F. Dlffenbacher, bdwartl Bmedes, a member of the same I the principal speaker of the afternoon theatrical company, today appeared at the Members of the school board were pres- police station to plead for her assailant's ent and made short addresses. Chaplain liberty. The girl, who had been in a Dlffenbacher's address treated largely upon hospital since the shooting, left the In- his personal experiences and the lessons stitution last night and with her mother, of patriotism taught by the war, which who came from her home In Hebron, Neb., I the living participants were still endeavor went to her boarding house. ing to Implant In the hearts and minds Several days ago the chorus girl wrote I of this later generation, In order that a letter from the hospital to Captain of they might know the price of liberty and Detectives Donaghy begging him to assist the cost of peace. Upon the conclusion her In securing Bmedes' freedom. She said of his address. Chaplain Dlffenbacher was she Intended to withdraw all charges presented with a handsome cluster of white against her sweetheart because, she said, roses, In appreciation of his visit to the "ne aid not mean to hurt me." school. Smedes was arraigned before a masts- The exercises at Pacific school, under trate charged with murderous assault. the direction of the principal. Miss Mac fnrtv were beautiful and lmDresslve. The MATUn WtAVhH IS SUPREME children, nearly 400 In number, were as semDiea in tne main nanway on tne nrsi 'Organisation Deeldos Not to Oppose I floor, and many of them were provided Ills Nominees to Fill Enforced Vacancies. i niuAut iirn i a, May Ok Israel to afternoon Issued the following statement I have advised my friends not to the confirmation of Colonel Sheldon Vr,t. SEA POWER OF RUSSIA IS DESTROYED ONLY REMNANT OF BALTIC FLEET ESCAPES LATEST NEWS OF TIIE BIG SEA FIGHT BULLETIN. TOKIO, May 29. 9 p. m. The number of llussian vessels of all descriptions sunk and captured by Admiral Tojjo'b lleet now stands at nineteen. It is possible that three additional warships were sunk in the fight Saturday and others later. The Navy department refrains, however, from crediting re ports of this nature until it is assured of their correctness. It is believed the Ural is the name of the captured transport which has been omitted in the list previously cabled. BULLETIN. TOKIO, May 29.-5:30 p. m. The personal fate of Vice Ad miral Rojestvensky is not known. There is some belief that he possibly perished. with flags. The exercises opened with pa trlotlc songs. In which all the children Joined, and were followed with varied r,cl tatlve exercises, in which adulation of the flair und lovaltv to the country were the Durham, "organization" leader, late this expressed feature. S. S. Peters was the Grand Army of the Republlo speaker. His address was a narrative of the early open nn , ... i. . . . ... ... ter as director of public safety or A I 1 n ,n" OI l"' ' use ea coin Acker as director of public works if and tne participation that the school tlielr names are presented to select council, children of the early war days had In that This move foreshadows the withdrawal event. of the opposition of Durham and aaso- Palmer and Edwards. elates to the mayor for the present at Captain Henry E. Palmer was the prln- least. I ,,(. lnAiii,r at the Pnrlc school wherA Mayor Weaver today received the fol- the exercises were of particular Interest. lowing telegram from Governor Folk of His address was along patriotic lines, ln- MlSSOUrl; ' I ,-,..ir,wl ..Ith ihnrt BtnrlBS nf him own Keep up the tight. The cost will I i i. ,h. k.ttin.i ho times seem hard and the way dark but "T. " i r.-member no matter how mighty the forces wen llB,ened to wUh tne cloest attention, of corruption may be you have behind you The school exercises were specially ap- .wuiiKoi niai-iune in me woritt the proprlate to the occasion and consisted of hearts and consciences of th peoule of . . . . , . America. people of muBi(.ai an,i literary exercises, with reci tations from various American poets of a Green Case Goes Over. natrlotlc character. A group of little girls WASHINGTON, May 2.-Jn the three nressed In the costumes of long ago. reD- cases of George E. Green, charged with rcented the scene of the making of the conspiracy to defraud the government, the first American flag. supreme court or the I nlted States today Captain Talmer spoke also at St. postponed consideration of the motion to Catherine's academy, where the exercises dismiss until the hearing of the cases on were replete with patriotic sentiment. their merits, and set the hearing for the Jonathan Edwards was the speaker at WASHINGTON, May 2.-Qulck to re alize the far-reaching effect of Admiral Rojestvensky's disastrous defeat In the Corean straits and In keeping with his promise announced a long time ago to do all In hlB power to bring the belligerents In the far east to direct negotiations at the proper time, President Roosevelt tonight received by special appointment Mr. Takahira, the Japanese minister, and a conference followed for the greater part of the evening. Mr. Takahira called at the White House shortly after 9 o'clock this evening and was Immediately received. Earlier In the day the minister had called and left for the president the report of the battle later given out at the legation. Ambassadors Discuss Situation. Sir Mortimer Durand, the British ambas sador, will lunch with the president Wednesday, when the whole situation will be thoroughly discussed. Count Casslnl, the Russian ambassador, said tonight that he expected to see the president before the week Is over and Baron Sternberg, the German ambassador, who was early at the Russian embassy today, where he re mained for some time In conference with the ambassador, Is constantly In touch with the president through his Intimate acquaintance with Mr. Roosevelt. The German ambassador is observing a dis crete silence, but Is thoroughly posted on both the Russian and Japanese point of view as represented here and stands ready to give the pre1'ient all assistance possible. The result Of the conference at the White House tonight could not be obtained at a late hour, but It Is under stood the minister assured the president that he had received official advices of the overwhelming character of the Japanese victory. The promptness with which ANasnington has been able to furnish the world with the first news of the great battle Is due primarily to the Intimation conveyed to the American diplomatic, consular and naval officers abroad that the president de sired prompt and full detnlls of the Im pending naval battle at the earliest pos sible moment. The conference of Mr. Takahira at the White House tonight was not generally known here. At the Interested embassies and legations during the evening the opin ion was nrmly expressed that President Roosevelt would undoubtedly lead the neu tral nations In the effort to bring about peace. In tonight's conference It Is thought that the president's first object was to as certain on what basis Japan can discuss the question of peace. Casslnl Says War Mast Go On. At the Russian embassy tonight, Count Casslnl. while naturally greatly depressed at the Iobs of life, expressed belief that when fuller details came In It would be found that Admiral Rojestvensky had saved a part of his squadron and that his passage of the straits had been accomplished not without Inflicting great damage on the op posing fleet "The talk of peace Is premature," the am bassador declared. "If the victory be as stupendous an the Japanese would have the world believe, the neutral powers can scarcely wish for Japan to be allowed to remain without a taste of defeat. Much as I should welcome an end of the war, for some reasons, my belief Is that the effect of RoJestvensy'B defeat will be the In definite prolongation of the war. Russia must fight on. perhaps ror years, mil until the tables are turned." At the Japanese legation Minister Taka hira had earlier in the duy expressed his keen satisfaction at the victory of Togo. I cannot discuss the effects of this bat tle." he said, "until the final reports are re ceived: until we know Rojestvensky s rate it Russia, not Japan, If the hour of Deace has arrtved. Our fleet Is still pursu lng the enemy. It Is to Russia not to Japan that the Initiative toward peace is to be looked for. On returning to the legation from the White House, Minister Takahira declined to discuss In any particular hlB conference with the president. Regarding the possible effect of the outcome of the battle on peace negotiations, the minister said: After this sweeping victory Russia alone can be held responsible for a prolongation of the war." BULLETIN. TOKIO, May 29. (2:50 p. m.) In the battle fought Saturday In the Straits of Corea the Russian battleships Borodino and Imperial Alexander III, the armored cruisers Admiral Nakhimoff. Dmitri Donskoi and Vladimir Monomakh, the coast defense iron clad Admiral Oushakoff, the protected cruisers Svietlana and Jemchug, the repair ship Kamchatka and the cruiser Iretessim were sunk. The battleships Orel and Nikolai I and the coast defense iron clads Admiral Seniavin and General-Admiral Apraxine were captured. BULLETIN. TOKIO, May 29. (3 p. m.) Rear Admiral Nebogatoff (former commander of the fourth division of the Pacific fleet, and recently commander of the information squadron, composed of scouts and merchantmen) with 3,000 other Russians, is among the prisoners captured by the Japanese. Vice Admiral Rojestvensky appears to have escaped. The battle began Saturday morning and the Japanese are still in pursuit of the Russians. BULLETIN. LONDON, May 29. A despatch to the London Evening News from Tokio says eight captains of Russian warships were drowned during the naval battle of Saturday in the straits of Corea. BULLETIN. WASHINGTON, May 29. According to advices received by the Navy department from Tokio the Japanese, in addition to the ships already named, captured the Russian battleship Sissoi Veliky, and the Russian flagship was seriously damaged. over parity- Orders from Paris forced the prices higher. The failure was announced of the Economic bank on Blshopsgate street, a small concern of no importance wnatever. PARIS, May 29. The Associated Press dispatch from Toklo today officially an nouncing the Japanese naval success, un expectedly produced a firmness on the Bourse here, owing to the belief that it foreshadows peace. BERLIN, May 29. Prices on the Boerse today generally, were somewhat higher. owing to London advices and hopes of peace In the far east. Russians were 4-10 per cent lower. Although the tone on the Boerse was affected favorably by peace hopes, follow ing the lead of London and official news of the Associated . Press from Toklo of Togo's victory, caused a spontaneous mo mentarily suspension of trading. Then business became more active and prices generally were higher. Russian 4s fell four-tenth of a point to 87.60 and then gained one-tenth. Russian funds were held with extreme tenacity, mostly by Investors who are determined to hold onto them until they rise when the war Is over. The Rus sian government bankers are also always watchful In order to prevent a tumble. first Tuesday of the next term. Green was Indicted In the District of Columbia with George W. Beavers, In conectlon with the sale of supplies to the postofflce depart- I ment and has sought to evade removal to this city by habeas corpus. Columbian school, where very Interesting exercises were held. In brier the re sponses of the veterans to speak at the public and parochial schools were more general this year than for many years and In each Instance the veterans were re ceived with every evidence of loyal wel come and regard, making the occasion on Movements of Ocean Vessels May SO, At New York A rr-tA Ut. i from Rotterdam; Zeelund from Antwerp, that will be long and pleasingly remera- iwiiiwui.-niiivru. oaum& Trom lurid bv tnem iGoAtlAusd on B-oon4 Pa4 San Francisco; Tacoma from Sun Fran C18UU. At Boulogne Arrived: Ryndam from Rotterdam and New York and passed Lla- ara ine nin. At Glasgow Arrived: Columbia from r.ew join, iaurenia irora rnunaelpnia. At Naples Arrived: Cltta Lt Nupolt from New York. Sailed: Gallia and Liiguria ror rew torn. At Bremen Arrived: from New York. At Dover Arrived: New York At Ixmdon Arrived: New York. At Boulogne Sailed: Hamburg. At Genoa Arrived: Canopla from Bos ton, via tlnta leigada, (ithraitar and Naples At Gibraltar-Arrived: Koenlpln Lul from New York. At Cherbourg Ralledl Fraldrlcb. Dar iJTOaM lor XHsnt xora. Grosser Kurfurt Vaderland from Minnehaha from Rliaelia from EVENT! THAT TH AUSPrRB TODAY Veterans, Their wives. Sons and Daughters Will Celebrate. Memorial day will be observed In various ways In Omaha today and many plans have been prepared for ceremonies to honor the nation's dead. The Grand Army oi tne rtepuDiic has ar ranged a program wnicn includes decora tion of the graves, firing of salute and a parade. A program will be carried out at the unknown soldiers' graves at the ceme terles. The Thirtieth Infantry band will furnish the music. Owing to the rain Sunday the Bohemian Continued ou J"Ula Pas EFFECT OP FIGHT OH THE MARKETS Belief tt Will Brlna; Penes Canees Strength. NEW TORK, Msy J9. Stoctts had I buoyant opening today In sympathetic re sponse to the London market. The Rua slan naval feat was Interpreted there as making for early peace. Three classes of Japanese government Issues are dealt In on the New York Stock exchange. Bankers' certificates for the i per cent bonds opened higher than Saturday and then reacted l on realising. Certificates for the 6s second series rose and the first series of 4 IV- Leading International stocks and Industrials opened 1 to I points higher than Saturday. The demand proved dull at these advances and part of the gains were lost during the last hour. LONDON, May 2.-Operstora on the Stock exchange were cheerful over the far eastern news, hoping that the battle mlgh prove decisive and lead to peace. Consols went up b-it and Japanese bonds rose from I to 3 points. In Russians no business was transacted. Nominally prtues were un l changed. Auiertoaiis vet 1 to lja points WHAT YOU WANT TO KNOW OPPOSING COMMANDERS. JAPAN. Admiral M. Togo, commander-in-chief. Rear Admiral T. Nashiha, first fleet. Vice Admiral H. Kamimura, second fleet. Rear Admiral S. Dewa, third squadron. Rear Admiral S. Urlu, fourth squadron. RUSSIA. Vice Admiral S. P. Rojestvensky, commander-in-chief. Vice Admiral Enqulst, first fleet. Rear 'Admiral Von Voelkersen, second fleet. Rear Admiral Nebagotoff, commanding Information division. Toko Makes Flank Attack. LONDON, May 30. According to the cor respondent of the Dally Mall at Seoul, Corea, early on Saturday Vice Admiral Togo, with practically all the powerful fighting ships of the Japanese navy, was at Masampho, Corea, when wireless signals from his scouts between Tsu and Quelpait Islands announced the approach of the Rus sian fleet In full force. A few hours later the scouts reported that the Russians were not ascending the west ern channel, as had been anticipated, but that they were coming up the eastern chan nel, which caused some surprise. Admiral Togo Immediately started at full speed round the north of Tsu Island, and when he doubled the Island he saw the Russians coming In two columns. He then brought a terrific fire to bear upon the flank of the port column and as the Rus sians fell Into disorder he forced them steadily eastward towards the Japanese coast, where they were attacked by every vessel that flew the Japanese flag. Repeated torpedo attacks were delivered. some of them with great success. The ves sels which escaped, the correspondent says, will probably be able to reach Vladtvostock, and he adds that other operations of the utmost Importance are proceeding. TOGO'S FLEET. BATTLESHIPS. Name. Heavy Guns. Asahl 4 12-ln., 14 6-ln Fuji 4 12-ln., 10 6-ln Mlkasa 4 12-ln., 14 -in Shlklshima 4 13-in., 14 6-ln..:..., Chlnyen 4 12-ln., 4 6-in COAST DEFENSE VESSEL. Fuso 4 9.4-ln.. 4 6-ln ARMORED CRUISERS. Adiuma 4 -in.. 12 6-in 48: Asama 4 -ln., 12 6-ln 50u Idxumo 4 -ln., 14 6-ln 500 Iwate 4 8-ln.. 14 6-ln 600 Kami-a 1 10-ln., 2 i-ln.. 14 6-in.. 600 Msshin 4 -ln., 14 6-ln Toklwa 4 8-ln., U 6-ln Y'akumo 4 8-ln., 12 6-ln PROTECTED CRUISERS. Tsushima 6 6-ln Nlitaka 6-ln Chltose 2 8-in., 10 4.7-ln Kasnsl 2 8-ln., 10 4.7-in Tukasaao 1 8-in., 10 4.7-ln AUltsushlma.... 4 6-ln., 6 4.7-ln Hashidate 1 12-in., 11 4.7-ln Mateushtma 1 12 6-ln.. 12 4.7-ln.... Itsukushlma 1 U'.C-ln 418 Naniwa :....B 6-ln Takshiho 2 10.2-ln., 6 6.9-ln Otawa 2 6-in., 4.7-ln CRUISERS. Burnt 2 6-lt., 6 4.7-ln Akashi 2 6-ln., 6 4.7-ln Chlyoda 10 4.Mn Isuinl 2 6-ln.. 6 4.7-in Destroyers Twenty (some destroyers built in Japan may have been completed by this time.) Torpedo Boats Twelve large, fifty-five man. Submarines Thirteen. Auxiliary Cruisers Exact number in com mission Is not known, but before the war ma steamers on me net or auxiliaries nun bered thirty-eight. The Japanese fleet, hs shown by the experience of the 1904 campaign, was amp'" provided with fleet attendants, such as tank vessels, repairing ICDDCl., UUSyiWI BlilJS, Bio. Crew. .... 7 600 836 ..... 810 400 377 6u0 600 4D , 820 , S2 406 4j6 , 407 , 418 418 Shanghai Reports Japanese Losses. ST. PETERSBURG, May :9 The St. Petersburg Telegraph agency has recelvjd the following from Shanghai: "News has been received here that seven Japanese ships, two of which were armored, and four Russian ships have been sunk. It is confidently believed .here that the Jap anese are awaiting the publication of Vice Almlral Rojestvensky's official dispatches from Vladivostok before admitting the ex tent of their own losses." Rejolrlns; In Tokio. TOKIO. May 2 6:15 p. m. Toklo cele brates Japan's great naval victory tonight. The main thoroughfares, streets and lead ing government buildings of the capital are thronged with Joyous, cheering crowds. Impromptu processions move In various directions. The paraders carried lanterns and went singing through the streets fol lowing bands. Plans are afoot for aa organised formal celebration of Togo's victor. ROJESTVENSKY'S FLEET. " BATTLE9HIPS. Name. . Heavy Guns. Snuvaroff 4 12-ln., 12 6-ln.... Orel 4 12-ln., 1J 6-ln..., Imper. Alexan der III 4 lt-tn., 12 6-ln... Borodino 4 12-ln., 12 6-ln... Oslyabya 4 10-ln., 11 6-ln Sissoi Veliky 4 12-ln., 6-ln Navarln 4 12-in., 8 6-ln Imperator Ni kolai l I 12-in.. 4 -ln.. 8 6-ln.. 604 CUAOf PGFN8e; SHIPS. Gen. Adm. Apraxine 1 10-ln., 4 6-ln Admiral Ousha koff 4 -ln., 4 6-in Adm. Benlavln.,4 8-in.. 4 6-ln ARMORED CRUI8ERS. Adm. NakhlmoffS 8-ln., 10 6-ln Dmitri Donskoi. 6 6-ln.. 10 4.7-tn..., Vladimir Mono makh B l-ln., 12 6-ln PROTECTED CRUISERS. Aurora ( 6-ln Oleg 112 6-ln Iiumrud 6 4.7-in Jnmchug 6 4.7-ln Svietlana 6 6 k-in Almas 6 4.7-ln Destroyers Thirteen. Auxiliary Cruisers Six. Volunteer Fleet Five. Transport Ttn, One tank vessel, on reouic vessel, two buiiiS4 siiips. Crew 740 740 740 740 732 66") 630 ...318 ...SIS ...318 ...667 ...610 ...MO ...422 ...i ...240 ...81 ...3M ...340 Command? of Fourth Russian Division Falls Into Hands of Enemy. RUMOR THAT ROJESTVENSKY IS DEAD Belief at Tokio that the Vioe Admiral i Among the Slain. EIGHT RUSSIAN CAPTAINS ARE DROWNED Two Battleships, Fire Crnistrs, One La fense Vessel and Five Others Sank. SIX WARSHIPS ARE CAPTURED BY TOGO Among These Are Two Battleships and Two Coast Defense Vessels. JAPANESE LOSS IS SAID TO BE SLIGHT Togro Says Fleet Was I nhnrt, TV h lis Another Report Gives Three Crnlaers and Twelve Tor pedo Boats Lost. WASHINGTON, D. C, May 29-The fol lowing official report from Toklo was re ceived at the Japanese legation today: TOKIO, May 23. Reports received from Admiral Togo at the Japanese headquar ters. First report received on morning of May 27. Immediately on the receipt of ths report that the Russian squadron was In sight our combined squadron started for an attack. Weather Is line. Second report received on night of May 27. Combined squadron attacked Russian squadron today near Okinoshlma (south east of Tsushima) and defeated It, sink ing at least four ships and Inflicting heavy damage on others. Damage to our ships Is Insignificant. Our destroyer and torpedo flotillas delivered attack after sun set. The report received Monday, May 29: Main force of our combined squadron con tinues pursuit since the 27th and attacked on 28th near Liancourt rocks (northeast of Okinoshlma) squadron consisting of Imper ator Nikolai I (battleship); Orel (battle ship); Senlavln, Apraxine and Isumrud. Izumrud fled, while remaining four ves sels surrendered. No damage to our ships. According to statements of prisoners, ves sels sunk In engagement May 27 were Borodino (battleship) Alexsnder III (bat tleship); Jemchug and three other ships. Rear Admiral Nebogatoff and about 1,000 other Russians were taken prisoners. The following are damages suffered by the enemy In addition to those given above since commencement of battle, as re ported; Commanders not under Immediate com mand of Togo and by observation stations: Sunk Admiral Nakhlnroff, Dmitri Donskoi, Svietlana, Admiral Oushakoff, Kamtschatka, Irkusth and three destroyers. Captured Vlndlmlr Monomach; foundered after cap- ure. One special service ship. Whole name unknown, and one destroyer captured. Russian losses definitely known so far may be classified as follows: Two bat tleships,' one coast defense ship, five cruisers, two special ships and three de stroyers were sunk; two battleships, two coast defense ships, one special service ship and one destroyer were captured. It Is not yet clear whether three vessels, as stated by prisoners to have been sunk, are Included or not in above list. There are more than 1,000 prisoners besides 2,000 taken by main force of combined squad ron. The naval engagement Is still In progress, so that It will take some time before the final results can be known. Russians Abandon Hope. ST. PETERSBURG, May 30. (1:58 a. m.) After waiting vainly all day and evening; for direct news from the scattered rem nants of Vice Admiral Rojestvensky's de stroyed and beaten fleet, the Russian ad miralty at midnight no longer attempted to hold out against the overwhelming evi dence pouring In from all directions that the fleet on which all their hopes were centered had suffered a greater disaster than did the combined French and Span ish fleets at Trafalgar. More bitter even than defeat Is the Jap anese claim of the virtual annihilation of the Russian fleet, with practically no loss on their side and many officers cling dog gedly to the belief that Vice Admiral Togo must have suffered heavily. With every ship of Rear Adlmlral Nebagatoff s rein forcing division, either sent to the bottom or forced to strike Its flag, and only six of Rojestvensky's original sixteen fight ing Bhips absent from the list of the ves sels sunk or captured, and with the Jap anese pursuit still continuing no naval au thority has the ternvrlty to dream that Russia can again attempt to wrest the mastery of the sea from Japan In the present war. The captured warships alone will furnish Japan with ready-made reinforcements, which will be more than a match for the fourth Pacific squadron now about to sail from Cronstadt. Emperor Is Prostrated. The emperor was completely prostrated by the news and, according to reports, he broke down and wept. The effect of the disaster will be a terrible blow to the government. The futility of trying to stagger On on land is everywhere recog nised and the cry for "Peace at any price" Is sure to he raised. This time, It Is be lieved, the government cannot resist such a cry. Indeed, the radical liberals are openly rejoicing In this hour of their country's humiliation. They declare that the disaster means peace and a constitu tion and that the deaths of thousands of their fellow countrymen and the loss of over 8100,000,001) worth of warships Is not too big a price to pay. The friends of peace In the government are already reproaching the war part with forcing the Issue between Togo and Rojestvensky When the fleet appeared In the straits of Malacca they tried In vain to persuade the emperor that the time was opportune for the opening of peaue