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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