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STORY OFTHE FIGHT Japanese Officers Bring Authentic De tails of Great Naval Battle. ' PLAN OF ACTiONSET FORTH A Description of the Movements of hostile Fleets.— Russian Ships Were Unable to Escape From the Ring of Fire Which Encircled Them. TOKIO—A Japanese officer who I has returned to Sasebo gives the fol-1 lowing account of the sea fight off the Tsu islands: At 5:30 Saturday morning a wire less message reading: “The enemy’s squadron is in sight.” reached the naval base. This message was trans mitted to all our ships by the flag ships with instructions to get ready for action. Our squadrons left their rendezvous and headed for the east-i ern channel off Tsushima. Our men seemed to be filled with new inspira tion and were eager for the long de layed fight to begin. When Tsushima was sighted to the southwest the sea was rough and the torpedo boats were forced to run for the shelter of the island. Our third fighting squadron with the Takashiho to port reconnoit-, ered the Russian course, and at 11:30 | a. m informed the main squadron by i wireless telegraph that the Russian ships were passing into the east chan nel. whereupon our main squadron, changing its course, somewhat to the southward, came in sight of Okin shima at 1 o'clock in the afternoon. The third division arrived later and joined the main squadron.. The first and second divisions, accompanied by the destroyer flotilla, changed to a westerly course, while the third divi sion and the fourth destroyer flotilla headed slight eastward. During the maneuver the. Russian flagship ap peared to the southward at 1:45! o'clock. The Russians steamed up in double column. The fleet was numer ous. hut no living being was visible.: The Russian ships seemed to be in good order. Our ships hoisted the flag of action, the Mikasa signaling “The! destiny of our empire depends upon this action. You are all expected to do your utmost.” Russians Open Fire. Our men seemed to silently weigh the significance of this signal. Our first and second divisions turned to the Russian’s starboard, while the third division kept in close touch with the preceding two divisions. With the Japanese ships passing in this order it was 2:13 o'clock when the Russians opened fire. The fire two shots fell short of our line, and it was some minutes later before we commenced firing. Then the battle was on with firing from both sides. Our destroy ers kept on the port side of the main squadron and in this formation we pressed the Russians against the coast of Kiushiu and they were obliged to change their course to the east. We also maneuvered our ships so to have their bows parallel to the north side of the Russian line. So the Mikasa of our first division, which had be°n leading, changed to the rear of the line, while the Kasuga headed the line. Engagement is Fierce. The engagement now became very fierce. The Borodino was seen to he on fire. A little later the Russians headed west and we changed our course accordinglv. Five ships of our second divison concentrated ther fire on the Borodino. Our first division now began firing vigorously, proceed ing parallel with the Russian line, and as we began to press against the head of the Russian line our third division veered to the Russian rear, thus en veloping their ships. The engagement proceeded hotly. Our second division followed a course parallel with the northern side of the Russians, and this movement completed the envelop ment. The Russian ships were seen trying to break through and our de stroyer flotilla intercepted their new course. This state of envelopment continued until the following day with the ships at varying distances. Thus enclosed on all sides, the Russians were helpless and powerless to escape the circle. Previous instructions had been given the destroyers and torpedo boats to attack the Russian ships. Fol lowing instructions, the fifth destroy er flotilla advanced against a Russian ship, upon which the second division had been concentrating its fire, signal ing: “We are going to give the last thrust at them.” Torpedo Boate Attack. The Russian ship continued to fight, and seeing the approachng torpedo boats, directed its fire on them. Un daunted. our destroyers pressed for ward. the Chitose meantime continu ing its fire. The torpedo flotilla ar rived within 200 meters of the Rus sian ship and the Shiranus fired the first shot. Two other torpedo boats fired one each. The Shiranus received two shells, but the other boats were not damped. The Russian ship was completely sunk. Sundown saw the battle raging furi ously. Our shells were evidently tell ing on the Russians, who showed signs of confusion. Our fifth torpedo boat flotilla, after destroying the Borodino, followed in the wake of our second division, the signal reading: “Something like the Russians’ sub marines have been sighted. Attack them.” The flotilla followed and located the object which proved to he a sinking ship with its overturned bottom show ing. Thirty survivors clung to the wreck, crying for assistance. Firing ceased with the approach of darkness. Attack During Night. According to orders given for a tor pedo boat attack after dark all the de stroyer flotilla, dividing into two squadrons, proceeded to attack the Russians during the whole night. The Russians frustrated the first and sec ond attacks with searchlights. A third attempt was carefully planned and the Yugari sank a ship of the Borodino type and also hit others. During the night the Russians continued to move and we preserved our enveloping movement some distance from the Russian position. The Russians head ed northeast after davbreak. hoping to reach Vladivostok. Our officers and men were determined That not a ship should escape and resolved not to relax their efforts until they had/Suc ceeded in either sinking or caoturing every Russian ship. Our ships always kept ahead of the Russians. The bat tle was resumed at 9 o’clock Sunday morning, twelve miles, east of Chiv unyon bay lasted all day. Here the Russians suffered their heaviest losses. They seemed unprepared to re pel nights attacks. During our first night attack the Russians showed nine searchlights and frustrated the at’acks. but clearly gave us the loca tion of the fleet, which brought suc cess later. ' ' - —1 r-" ■■ 1 ■ - PLANNING FOR A NATIONAL ASSEMBLY ST. PETERSBURG—The committee of ministers commenced consideration of the plan for the constitution of the national assembly as formulated by the Boungin rescript commission, and it is possible that if the news of the Russian naval disaster reacts serious ly on the temper of the people that there may be an attempt to relieve the situation by an early announce ment on this subject. .... .. 1 '~-c.. " Up to the Supreme Court. CHICAGO—Municipal ownership of street railways here is now awaiting action by the supreme court of the United States upon the -validity of the so-caHed ninety-nine year act. which, it has been claimed, would give the street railway companies control for nearly a half century let. Judge Gross cup refused to continue in force the temporary injunctions to prevent a Mayor Dunne and the city council from proceeding with municipalization pending decision from the United States supreme court. Scandal in British Army. LONDON—According to the Daily Mirror the report of a war office com mittee on the improper disposal of military stores at the conclusion of the South Africa war reveals a huge scandal. The report, the paper says, censures a number of officers whose names are given and who are alleged to have worked in collusion with con tractors. The latter bought stores at absurdly lowT prices and afterwards re sold them to the military authorities at enofmous profits, entailing a loss to the government of $5,Opo,OGO. NEBRASKA REPRESENTED IN WISCONSIN UNIVERSITY MADISON. Wis.—Nebraska is well represented in the list of new instruc ! tors at the University of Wisconsin j chosen by the regents of that school. The Nebraska men chosen are Asso | ciate Professor of Education E. C. Elliott. B. S., Nebraska university, former superintendent of the Lead ville. Colo., schools, now instructor at i Columbia university; instructor in ; German. John L. King, A. B., U. of N. - — -.-- ■ ■ - — Find Fraud in Land Cases. SAN FRANCISCO—The Examiner says: The story of the land frauds in Oregon will be duplicated in Califor nia by the discovery of an elaborate system of robbery under color of law, by which means, with the help of for gery. great bodies of "the public do main in Modoc and other northern counties have been brought under pri vate ownership. In many instances this process has been worked out by . means of dummy locaters. but in i some cates the land thieves have forged names of applicants. “ ---— Grosscup Refuses Injunction. CHICAGO—Municipal ownership of j street railways here is now awaiting action by the supreme court or the United States upon the validity of the so-called ninety nine-year act. which it ; has been claimed would gi^je the street railway companies life for near ly half the century' yet. Judge Cross cup refused to continue in force the temporary injunction to prevent Mayor Dunne and the city council from proceeding with municipal ixat ion pending a decision from the United j States supreme court. SHIPS IN BAD SHAPE. Board of Survey Reports on Condition of Russian Cruisers. MAN .LA—Rear Admiral Train has appointed the following board to in vestigate the condition of the Russian warships which arrived here and said to be in an unseaworthy condition; Commander Calkins, Lieutenant Com mander Me Elroy and the Ohio's car penter, Harding. The board will be gin its investigation of the warships immediately. Rear Admiral Train has offered the Russian ships the neces sary coal in lieu of fourteen days’ stay here, but there is a question whether the Russians will be able to carry such quantity of coal on account of their damaged hulls. The deaths aboard the Russian ships Sunday nOw brings the total of killed up to seventy-one and there are five additional cases in the hospi tal. American navy surgeons are as sisting the Russian surgeons in their work of caring for the wounded. Rear Admiral Enquist now claims that he lost his flag to the Aurora and left the tight Saturday night. He said he did not know that the fight was con tinued Sunday. He declared that the Japanese attack was so sudden and ferocious that his section was com pletely overwhelmed. The ships of his section, while attempting to reach Vladivostok, were at tne same time looking for a fight with the Japanese and when they encountered their op ponents fought gallantly. The Rus sian ships steamed into Manila at a speed of fifteen knots. The Russians are now taking on food supplies. CLAIM THE MEN MUTINIED. Sensational Explanation of Neboga toff's Surrender. NEW YORK—Details from a trust worthy source leave little room for doubt, says a Times dispatch from St Petersburg, that Admiral Nebogatoff's sailors mutinied in the battle of the Sea of Japan and either threw the admiral and many officers overboard, or, according to another version, bound them in their cabins and hoist ed the white flag. Eight men in Ne bogatc.Ts squadron were, it is again asserted, hanged for mutiny while still in the Red sea. sity of Nebraska. POLLARD IS NAKED FOR CONGRESSMAN FALLS CITY, Neb—Ernest M. Pol lard of Cass county was nominated for congress in the convention in this city. He was named on the 51st ballot. Mr. Pollard is a native Nebraskan, having been born at Nehawka April 15. 1869. He is of New England ances try, whose first American pioneers settled near Boston in 1690. His early j education was acquired in the public schools, from which he entered the university of Nebraska, graduating therefrom in 1893. NO SETTLEMENT OF STRIKE __________ Adjustment of Trouble Appears to Be As Far Off As Ever. CHICAGO—An adjustment of the teamsters’ strike by mediation seems as remote now as it did two months ago. Peace negotiations begun last ! week, which promised to bring about an amicable adjustment of the diffi i culty. have been abandoned for the present, at least, and the strike will be allowed to take its natural course, according to President Shea of the teamsters’ Organization. A natural course means one of two things, either a spread of the strike or defeat for the union, as all business firms bow involved in the trouble absolutely re fuse to concede anything further in the controversy or to bring about a settlement. Peace negotiations are off for all time.” said Levy Mayer, chief counsel for the employers. “We absolutely are finished with all conferences with strikers. The only thing that prevent i ed a settlement of the whole trouble was pique on the part of President ; Rhea because he had been slighted in I the conferences and was angered on account of his arrest in connection with libel charges filed by Mr. Thorne of the Montgomery Ward company. The only way that a settlement can be reached now is for the strikers to acknowledge defeat.” To Be Financed by Nations. ROME—The commission of the agriculturist conference has agreed to propose financial participation by the powers in an international institute of agriculture. This will be regulated practically on the same basis as that of the universal postal union at Berne, namely, that the various cate gories in which powers can be classi fied shall have, according to category, a different number of votes and the financial contributions of powers shall be in accordance with the num ber of votes allotted them. May Not Sign Parole. TOKIO—Rear Admiral Nebogatoff is not likely to sign his parole. An Alleged Counterfeiter. YANKTON, S. D.—A. J. Sharp, a stranger, was arrested here Saturday for passing counterfeit half dollars. Twenty coins were traced to him and *vo were found on his person when the arrest was made. The prisoner is held, awaiting the arrival of United States Marshal Jerry Carleton from Sioux Falls. The prisoner passed bogus money on fourteen stores. The sup posed pal of the prisoner made his escape. There is great excitement here and it is believed the capture is an important one. Ready to Strike the Blow. HEADQUARTERS OF THE RUS SIAN ARMY, GODZYADANI, MAN 1 CHURIA—The army is waiting with intense exnectanc> news of the out come of the naval battle, which II is real:zed will be the signal for th£ land combat. Everything indicates that the Japanese are ready to strike a blow and are only wait'ng in case the issue at sea is decided unfavorably to them. Following their former tactics, the Japanese are massing heavy ar tillery in their center, in order to liberate a main striking force. R.W. FURNAS DEAD FORMER GOVERNOR OF NE BRASKA PASSES AWAY. DIABETES WAS HIS MALADY Had Been a Sufferer for a Long Time —Sought Quarters in Lincoln for Treatment, but Collapse Came After Arrival. LINCOLN—Ex-Governor Robert W. Furnas died at 11 o’clock Thursday night at the Lindell hotel of chronic diabetes. Since the night before he had been in a comatose condition, not able to recognize those at his bed side. He came to this city for medical treatment and soon after his arrival here collapsed. When he left his home at Brown ville his family sought to dissuade him, but he said that he was well enough to make the trip and took his stenographer along in order that he might attend to the state fair busi ness. For many years he has been secretary of the state board of agri culture and in immediate charge of much of the work connected with the fair. Ex-Governor Furnas, who is one of the pioneers, attained his 81st birth day May 5. He has attended to his business as secretary of the board almost constantly, although for a few weeks last fall he was obliged to go to the hospital. Robert W. Furnas came to Nebraska from Ohio fifty years ago, in the prime of his young manhood, and from that time until he was incapaci tated by age and infirmities was an active figure in the affairs of the state. He was elected president of the State Agricultural society in 1858, its first president, and was later elected secretary of the society, which position he continued to hold up to the time of his death. In 1862 he was colonel of the Second Nebraska volunteer cavalry and served until that regiment was mustered out. In 1872 he was nominated for governor by the republicans and was elected, taking his seat in January, 1873, the second governor of the state of Ne braska. In 1878 he was elected presi dent of the State Historical society and served for several years in this capacity. In every avenue of the states life he was a prominent figure, and one of the best known and hon ored among Nebraska’s citizens. He was more active in connection with the agricultural industries of the state than in any other direction and served the farmers well in several capacities. He was commissioner from Nebraska to the Centennial ex position at Philadelphia, to the Co lumbian exposition at Chicago, and to other expositions. For the last five years he has been practically re tired, his failing health preventing his taking any active part in the af fairs of the state. Governor Furnas was married to Mary McComas in 1S45, she dying at their home in Brownville short v after they had celebrated their golden wedding. HEAD OF LAND OFFICE MAKES NEW RULINC WASHINGTON—The commissioner of the general land office has issued instructions to registers and receivers of land offices throughout the country directing that in the future no one person shall be permitted to acquire more than 320 acres of non-mineral public land under existing laws. Here tofore applicants have been permitted to increase the quantity under the tim ber and stone and soldier additional homestead laws. . PEACE RUMORS SPREADING. Talk of the End of the War Is Now Heard. ST. PETERSBURG—St. Petersburg is full of rumors of the most contra dictory character regarding the pros pects of peace, but in the best in formed quarters the Associated Press was told that no definite decision had been reached. Nevertheless, it is per sistently reported that an imperial manifesto may be expected wuthin a short time. The ministers who went to the council at Tsarskoe-Selo Tuesday were so expectant of immediate ac tion that the editor of the official mes eenger was instructed to hold his forms open for an important an nouncement. but at the last moment the editor was informed that this an nouncement was not ready. LAND BATTLE BEGINS. ST. PETERSBURG—General Line viteh, in a dispatch to Emperor Nicho las dated May 31, says: “On May 29 the Japanese began an advance and attacked our troops in the valley of the Tzin river, about three miles beyond Fenshu Pass, which remained in our hands.” Tokio Celebrates Victory. TOKIO—Tokio celebrated Japan’s great naval victory. The main thor oughfares, streets and leading govern ment buildings of the capital were thronged with Joyous. cheering crowds. Impromptu pr.->cessions mov ed in various directions. The parad ers carried,lanterns and went singing through the streets following bands Plans are qa ioot for an organized for mal celebration of Togo’s victory, tc take place as soon as all the details are made public. Says Packers Tried Bribery. CHICAGO, 111.—President Shea ol the teamsters, supplemented his brib ery charges by declaring that an at tempt at bribery was made by some of the big packers during the progress of the stock yards strike. » Sixteen Lives Lost. SHREVEPORT, La.—The steamer H. M. Carter, it is reported, ran into the pier of the railroad bridge across Red river at Alexandria. La., at 10:30 Friday night and ttn;. Sixteen lives were loet. a THE ADMIRALTY STUPIFIED. Overwhelmed by the Disaster Over taking Rojestvensky. ST. PETERSBURG—The Russian Admiralty is literally stupefied at the extent of the disaster suffered by Vice Admiral Rojestvensky’s fleet, and its own advices paint the situation in worse colors than even the Tokio dis patches. The Associated Press Vlad ivostok dispatch received at an early hour this morning accounts for only two ships of the great Russian fleet— the cruiser Almaz and the torpedo boat destroyer. Grozny—and the ab sence of news about the battleship Navarin and the cruisers Oleg and Au rora. which are the only fighting ships of any value not enumerated in the Japanese lists of destroyed or cap tured and which, up to 4:30 o’clock yesterday afternoon had not reached Vladivostok, renders almost idle any hope that they were able to shake off the pursuing Japanese cruisers and reached the shelter of the fortress at Golden Horn. The officers of the Almaz dispute Admiral Togo’s claim of victory with practically no boats and destroyers scored heavily Saturday night. The conditions on Sunday were most fa vorable. The night was calu and clear and land was visible for forty miles across the Tsu Straits. Tokio is again jubilant. Hundreds of callers and deputants throng the Navy department offering thanks and congratulations. The newspapers de clare that Admiral Togo has gained a place beside Nelson. The disposition of the Japanese fleet appears to have been an ideal one. Admiral Togo had waited for weeks in the vicinity of Tsu islands, ! refusing to be lured away and to for- j feit his advantage. The inner line was held by Admiral Togo with the j battleships and ice Admiral Kamimu- ! ra with the cruisers. PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT WILL VISIT THE SOUTH WASHINGTON—President Roose velt will take a trip through the south next autumn. This announcement was made at the White House. Coupled with it was the statement that the extraordinary session of congress, which it is the present intention of President Roosevelt to call, will not j begin until after the November elec tions. The president had intended to begin his southern trip early in October, but within a day or two he has concluded to postpone his departure until the 17th. The trip will consume about two weeks. As yet the itinerary has not been arranged definitely, but it is the president’s intention to visit many j of the important cities of the south, j including Richmond, Va„ Raleigh and Charlotte, X. C., Atlanta, Ga„ Jack sonville and perhaps Tampa. Fla., Bir mingham. Tuskegee, Montgomery and Mobile. Ala.. New Orleans, La., and Little Rock. Ark. The trip will end at Little Rock. Rescue Captain and Crew. NEW YORK—The life-saving sta tion a Lone Hill, R. I.. reports that a steamer is ashore abreast of Shinne- ; cock Light. The station nas put out. but has not yet reached -er. The ves sel proved to be the fishing steam* r Seaconett. Captain Charles Fish, boun- from Greenport. L. I., to New York. The life-saving crew took off I the captain and two men comprising the crew of the fisherman, which lies full of water one and three-quarter miles west of Shinnecock Light. _ PUTS IN A WORD FOR PEACE. President Has Extended Conference with Count Cassini. WASHINGTON—The president on j Friday struck a blow for peace in the far east. In conference at the White House with Count Cassini, the Rus- | sian ambassador, the president ex pressed the earnest wish that Russia would forthwith conclude peace with Japan. Prolongation of the war, he believes, will not result in victory for the Russian army and can only serve to increase Japan’s demands and ren der more difficult the drafting of a treaty of peace which ttie czar as well as the mikado can sign. The presi dent spoke, he said, as the friend of Russia no less than of Japan and in behalf not only of the Washington government, but in t^e interest of hu manity. Until his words have reach ed the Tsarskoe Selo and have been communicated to Emperor Nicholas in the friendly spirit in which they were i uttered, their effect cannot be esti- i mated. Soon after reaching his em ' bassy Count Cassini began the prepa ration of a dispatch to his government. Neither at the White House nor at the Russian embassy could a fjrmal statement regarding the conference be obtained. Throughout the diplomatic corps there is a strong hope that this conference marks the first step to ward peace, but the general opinion is that weeks may elapse l»efore even the preliminary negotiations can be begun. Makes Grand Duke Sick. BERLIN—Grand Duke Vladimir is j not coming to the wedding of Crown j Prince Frederica William, as previ ously announced. A telegram of re- ; gret has been received from St. Pe- j tersburg saying the grand duke is too ii. to make a visit to Berlin possible and adding that the grand duke de sires to remain in St. Petersburg dur ing this trying period to take part in the councils of the government. Grand ! Duke Michael and Grand Duchess Ma sia Pavlona will bring the Russian emperor’s presents. Says Norway Must Be Free. ALBORG, Province of Jutland, Den mark—Bjorn stj erne Bjornson, the Norwegian poet and dramatist, who is visiting here, addressed a meeting on the Norwegian crisis. He said he de sired to see the Norwegian. Swedish and Danish races united. They num bered only 10.000 souls and must hold together. “Norway,” he declared, “must be free, as the other northern races are. Until she is free and inde pendent it will be impossible to deal with the question, bow we small states are to arrange our future.” BIG SHOW OPENED LEWIS AND CLARK EXPOSITION GETS UNDER WAY. WAS A CALA DAY IN PORTLAND President Toucher- the Key and Sets Machinery in Motion—Crowds Wait and Watch for Signal to Be Flashed Across the Continent. PORTLAND, Ore.—Amidst a scene of festivity and splendor never equalled in the Pacific Northwest with din and clamor of cheering thousands accompanied by the booming of artil lery and blaring of bands. Portland made her bow to the world in the formal opening of the Lewis and Clark Centennial exposition cn June 1. The event took place under conditions pres aging complete success to this histori cal commemoration of the blazine trail to “old Oregon" by Captain Merri wether Lewis and William Clark, who, commissioned by President Jefferson, explore 1 the great Oregon country one hundred years ago. The celebration was participated in by the president of the United States and his personal representative, Charles W. Fairbanks, representatives of the state and of the house of rep resentatives of the national congress, of the army and the navy, together with the governors and staffs of the states of California, Idaho, Washing ton ar.d Oregon and multitudes of peo ple from far and near. All Portland was decked in her best, business was suspended and the holi day spirit was everywhere in evidence. The states of Oreeon, Washington and Idaho, in which June 1. had been declared a legal holiday in honor of the centennial sent thousand of visit ors The prelude to the actual opening ceremonies at the exposition consisted of the parade, a grand pageant of mili tarism led by Vi^e President Fair banks, the congressional party, visiting governors and other dignitaries and the exposition officials. With martial music constantly playing, this immediate forerunner of the actuality was greet ed with continued cheering along the entire line of march from the new post office and through the business and residential sections of Portland to the fair grounds. As the troops passed the mass of sight seers flanking the column fell in behind and when the exposition grounds were reached there was a stream of humanity miles long follow ing its its wake. Thousands in the meantime, anticipating the onward rush had packed themselves around the speaker's stand and occupied every point of vantage, and late comers had to he content with being within seeing distance. At Washington, in the presence of a distinguished assemblage, including all the members of the cabinet except Secretary Hay. who is in Europe; as sociate justices of the United States supreme court, members of the diplo matic corps and invited guests. Pres ident Roosevelt at 2:45 o’clock in the afternoon, pressed the telegraphic key which sounded the chimes in the gov ernment building and started the ma chinery of the Lewis and Clark cen tennial exposition at Portland. Ore. The ceremony took place in the east room of the White House. The hour set for it was 4 o’clock. At the time fixed everything was in readi ness at the White House. The guests had assembled in the east room and only the flash from Portland was nec essary to open me ceremony. A cir cuit had been completed by the West ern Union Telegraph company be tween the White House and the Port land exposition grounds, the tele graphic arrangements here being un der the supervision of J. W. Collins, chief operator of the Western Union offices in Washington. E. W. Smith ers, the chief operator at the White House offices, received and sent the congratulatory messages which were exchanged between President Roose velt and President Goode of the expo sition. THE PRESIDENT SAYS WE NEED A BIO NAVY NEW YORK—Delivering an address in Brooklyn at the unveiling of a statue of General Slocum, President Roosevelt used these significant words: “If our navy is good enough we have a long career of peace and pros perity before us, and the only likeli hood of trouble ever coming to us as a nation will arise if we let our navy become too small or inefficient. A first class nayy, first class in point of size, first class in point of efficiency and the individual unit or units in combination. *s the surest and cheap est guarantee of peace. I should think that every American looking at what is happening and what has hap pened abroad and in our own history during the past few years, must in deed be blind if he cannot read that lesson.” The Torpedo Beats Did It. TSARSKOE SELO, RUSSIA—The dispatch received by the emperor from Vladivostok containing details of the battle in the straits of Korea announceed heavy losses, according to which the squadron commanded by Rear Admiral Nebog«toff was at tacked by a swarm of torpedo boats and all the ships were either sunk or captured. The main squadron com manded by Admiral Rojestvensky was attacked by Admiral Togo and lost two ships. The others broke through. Earthquakes in Japan. TOKIO—Severe earthquakes have occurred in Central Japan, extending generally from the province of Hiro shima to the straits of Shimonoseki. The extent cf the damage and loss of life is not y^t known, but it is Jear ed that it is heavy. Woman is From Nebraska. FORT WAYNE Ind— Rev. Noah Walker, aged sixty, and Mrs. Nancy Lincoln of Beatrice Neb., who have not met for forty years, will meet in Chicago and marry. An Unfinished Ode. The moonbeam on the water dances— Somehow—I can not think. Oh. brother, why these doorward glances? Well, yes, let's have a drink! The moonbeam on the water glances. Did I write that before? Fudge! Never mind. My fancy dances. Eh. what? Well—just one more. The moonbeam—say. thiss typewRlter Is tunning aal to seed. It drives me not: to what I want. But whart i think I need. the moombame (a as I said befOr& Is knocking on the 5 door 2 3 O wil you love me w hen im bald And Willie why did : : you do it.,? no more. No more? i say no more zzz The moog is gigling at ThE door Oak dOor—moor.—blink O willie we have mixed you Feed the cat zzzz. —New York Times. Hid His Money in the Oven. Chief Burgess John Doll of Pir.e Grove. Pa., before going to the circu3„ put all his portable wealth, $1,000 in currency, in a cigar box and depos ited in in the oven of his cold stove, which he believed would be out of commission surely till the Sunday baking should be done. But Mrs. Doll concluded to get the Sunday baking out of the way before her husband's return. So she heated up the kitchen stove, piping hot. When she thought it about right she opened the oven door, only to find inside the smoking ashes of a cigar box and something that looked suspiciously like "money to hurn.” It fairly crumbled as she touched it, but she got it out of the over and smothered the remaining flames as best she could. T’te Burgess will ask Uncle Sam to put on hts best specs and see if he can'- decipher enough of the ashes currency to redeem it, whole or in part Shocked by Parrot's Profanity. The residents in the vicinity of j fashionable Avenue A and Fourteenth street here will take steps to capture i “cussing" poll parrot that for sev ?ral days has inhabited a tall tree near the house of Charles E. Annett, says a dispatch from Bayonne. N. J. Mr. Annett was greeted yesterday with. “Hello, uncle! Hello, uncle!" Thinking one of his nephews was up the tree, he cried back, “Better come down before you fall,” and the parrot answered, “Go soak your head, you blankety blank, blank.” This angered Mr. Annett and he de cided to chase the boy from the tree. When he found that he had been fooled by a parrot he said things. Dur ing the day a policeman and a score of boys tried to capture the bird, but she flew to the topmost branches. Thero she was still “cussing” to-night. Hadn’t Noticed Bird's Absence. A curious incident happened in England recently during a wedding. The vicar, supposing the party to be complete, began the service, quite un conscious of the fact that the bride had not arrived. Instead of stopping him the bridegroom, best man and others remained silent from sheer nervousness and presently, when the bride and her father, who had been delayed, hurriedly entered. The father quaintly apologised by saying: “Ex cuse me for interrupting; some mis take has been made.” Explanations followed and the service was begun again. Cat Helped Her Mistress. A Dover, N. H. woman of very regu lar habits is accustomed to go to the cellar for potatoes at exactly 11:20 a. m. each day. The other day a caller interrupted her usual routine somewhat. The family cat easily showed uneasiness and after a time disappeared. When the mistress later went to the stairway in response to an unusual sound from that locality, she discovered that the cat had al ready brought three moderate sized potatoes from the cellar and was then struggling with a larger one which she was trying to carry up the stairs by grasping one of the sprouts in her teeth. Tame Ruffled Grouse. Out of two broods of ruffled grouse hatched last spring by Prof. Hodge of Worcester, Mass., four have winter ed and are apparently healthy birds, in spite of the fact that they were raised in captivity. They are tame and have the run of the Hodge place like hens. They like all kinds of fruit and berries, and it is hoped that they will mate and a second genera tion of tame “partridges" be raised. Forty Years “On the Road.” Herbert F. Brooks ranks well up to toward the dean of New England com mercial travelers. having entered upon the fortieth year of continuous service on April 20. During this time he has been employed by but two dif ferent companies, the first engagement having lasted for over thirty years. Mr. Brooks proposes to retire at the end of the current year. Bear Satisfied With Capacity. Ernest Hooker of Brandon. Vt., trapped a bear one night recently on the mountain near Goshen. He took the bear alive to Forestdale and sold It to Charles Degarmo, who now has him on exhibition at his barn. He is about a year and a half old and weighs about 100 pounds. He appears perfectly contented and peaceable and docile as a dog. Street Musicians Barred. Exeter. Eng., has a bylaw which is unique among municipal prohibitions. In the streets of that city no Italian street musicians are allowed to play, and when an Italian is seen on any of the roads leading to the city and wheeling a piano organ he is firmly stopped and sent back to where he came from. Had Competency H<dden Away. When Laura A. Ball, aged 63 years, died a few weeks ago. at New Haven. Conn., it was supposed she had net left any estate, but the administrator has found nearly $12,000 in stocks and cash hidden under the carpets in her tome.