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During the past week Oyama gave
Ills pursuit of Konropalkln an ?
withdrew his forces , which had near
Iy reached Mukden , back to the Yen-
tail coal mines , twelve miles north of
Liaoyang. Since that time there has
been no fighting between the armies
fcnd little skirmishing. Both sides are
Worn out. Furthermore , the Japanese ,
who are particularly sensitive about
their transport arrangements , must
now continue their lines to Bentsia-
putze , twenty-eight miles southeast of
Mukden.
Kuroki came to Liaoyang from
Feugwangcheng , about seventy miles
southeast. Nodzu came along the rail
road , and Oku pushed up from Taku-
Bhan , a point on the coast about mid-
way the railroad and Fengwangcheng.
The three armies met and united. Be
fore this convergence was effected ,
Kuroki brought supplies over the high
road from Fengwangcheng , Oko over
the byroads from Takushan , while
Nodzu pushed his carts up both sides
of the railway embankment , and had
the easiest time of the three.
Now that the three armies have
united , It is doubtful whether they
will continue to maintain all three
lines of communication. Lines of com
munication require guards , and
guards subtract so much from the
fighting force. The most exposed line
was General Kiiroki's. It is reported
that General Linevitch , with uO.OOO
men , has cut this line. Fifty thousand
Is an absurd figure. The Russians
haven't that many men to spare in
raids , but 5,000 , or 2,300 , cavalry may
Jiave crossed the high road and stop
ped direct communication between Ku-
MAP SHOWING ARMY POSITIONS
AND POINTS OF INTEREST.
The approximate location of Da Pass ,
Where a spirited outpost fight 1ms taken
.place , is indicated in the map. Fusluin ,
where it was reported that Kuroki's
troops had crossed the IIun river , also
is indicated. It is about thiryt miles
northeast of Mukden. The Yeutai coal
mines likewise are mapped. As control
of-these mines is necessary for the work
ing of the railway the Russians are ex
pected to make a stubborn stand there.
roki and his old fortified depot at
Fengwangcheng. In that event Ku-
roki hv.s an alternative. He can get
Ills supplies up the railway , or from
Kewchwang by the Liao and Taitze
Rivers. It may be that hereafter
Oyama's whole army will maintain it
self by the broader lines of communi
cation along the railway and up the
two rivers from Newchwang.
The Russians have again begun to
observe those curious movements and
counter movements of small Japanese
detachments which so well conceal
what is going on behind. Kuroki used
this mobile screen for six weeks be
fore Fengwangcheug , while Nodzu
employed it for over a month before
JAPANESE IN BARBED WIRE
ENTANGLEMENTS BEFORE PORT ARTHUR
be planning to attack Rihlung and
Kikwang bills. They are strengthen
ing their positions at Palichwang , less
than a half mile from Ribluug , and
are steadily extending their parallel
trenches in the direction of the forts
from the north and northeast. These
two forts are examples of defective en
gineering. Large shoulders of earth
and rock ridge the northern slopes of
the two hills. Immediately behind
theses shoulders are 'dead" space
which cannot be reached by guns on
the top. The Japs have crawled up
by night to the "dead" spaces and in
this shelter have dug trenches. The
detachments occupying these positions
carry with them food , water and am
munition sufficient for three days.
Then they are relieved by night and
other detachments occupy the positions
for the next three days. The Russians
from above are pounding the shoulders
with shells in the hope of breaking
them down and laying bare to their
fire the Jap positions behind. The plan
of the Japanese is undoubtedly to re
inforce enormously some night their
troops in the "dead" spaces and then
try the forts by rush. The game is
hazardous enough.
If the Japanese finally seize Rihlung
and Kikwang all the eastern defenses
will be under a cross fire from Kik
wang , Rihlung , and Takushan and
must fall. But it is doubtful if any of
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KUROPATKIN'S DESERTED HEADQUARTERS AT MUKDEN.
Takushan and Siuyen. We shall not
learn what is really going on until
something happens , for the constant
shifting of advance posts hides per
fectly the soldier movements behind
from the Russians , while the Japanese
censorship will permit no news to leak
out from their side. It is natural for
the war correspondents to be annoyed
at being so muzzled , but the event has
proved that the Japanese staff was
wise in its precaution. Japan feels
that it is fighting for its existence and
not for glory.
At Port Arthur , Time is fighting
against the Russian. Every day eats
up more of their meager stock of food ,
and fires off many rounds of their in
sufficient supply of ammunition.
Smokeless powder bas given out , or ,
at least , there remains only a small
stock of it , which is being hoarded
. against general assaults.
At last accounts the Jap § seemed to
SfellPi
The heroic desperation of the Japanese soldiers at Port Arthur is
shown in the picture. Facing almost instant death , they attempt to break
through the barb-v\ire entanglements , and there are mown down by Rus
sian shell and bullets. Recurring exploits of this nature are made by
Nogi's soldiers , and according to recent dispatches the carnage about the
fortress has been awful. It was in this way that the Japanese took Fort
Zaredoutni , a position on the Russian right. "A considerable force of Japa
nese advanced to attack the fort , " writes a correspondent , "and taking ad
vantage of the cover provided by the country crawled for an hour toward
the fort like American Indians. In spite of the fire that rained upon them
they arrived at last close to the glacis of the fort in perfect order. Then
suddenly they bounded forward. But the rifle and shell fire mowed them
down on all sides , and all gave up save one detachment , which , with fa
natical frenzy , passing over the bodies of dead comrades , clipped , cut , and
broke its way through the barbed wire right into the fort. "
the main forts can be taken by assault ,
unless the powder gives out.
The Russian war vessel Lena was
cruising in the north Pacific for Japan
bound steamers from Vancouver , Se
attle , or San Francisco , but failed to
find any of them. Its boilers were
burning out and its bottom getting
foul , so it put into San Francisco as
being safer than any British-American
port. Examination showed that it
could not be repaired within several
weeks , or probably months , so at the
request of its captain it was disman
tled. The position of this government
seems to have been strictly correct
throughout. Japan and Russia are
both satisfied with it.
"War News in Brief.
The main Russian army is believed to
be at Tie Pass.
Ambassador McOormick reports to
Washington that the Russian govern
ment practically iuus adopted the position
FORTS AT PORT ARTHUR
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The map shows the location of Shu-
shiyen , on either side of which * he Jap
anese are reported to have captured two
important forts. The village is about
three miles north of Port Arthur , and is
located west of the railway. Rihlung-
shan and Keekwanshan , on which stand
important forts that the Japanese are
planning to capture , are east of the rail
way. The Keekwan works are among
the strongest that encircle the city. At
the time of the capture of Port Arthur
ten years ago Hasegawa's brigade storm
ed the Keekwan fortifications.
o'the United States with regard to con
traband of war.
Seven Russian corps , in addition to
two already mobilizing , are to be called
out.
Preparations for the attack on Port
Arthur have been pushed for nineteen
days.
Upon the advice of his military advis
ers Emperor Nicholas decides to organ
ize the second Manchurian army.
The Russian cruiser Lena has been
dismantled at Mare Island , where she
will remain until the end of the war.
Kuropatkin reports that the Japanese
made an attack on Da Pass , south of
Mukden , on Tuesday and were repulsed.
Dispatches from Shanghai state that
the Japanese have captured two more
Port Arthur forts and are assisted by
the fleet.
Kuropatkin reports that Important
reconnoissances south and southeast of
Mukden have resulted in many casual
ties , but disclosed the fact that the Jap
anese are increasing at Tentai and Bent-
saiputze.
The Japanese are advancing , eight or
nine divisions strong , on tho Russian
front on tlie Hun river. A report reaches
St. Petersburg that Kuroki has crossed
the Hun river to the east and is inovinj
on Mukden without opposition
The United States government loaned
$4GJO,000 to the Louisiana Purchase Ex
position at St. Louis. The total amount
refunded so far is $2,403,147 , which is
more than half of + lie original loan ; and
there has been no difficulty in meeting the
monthly payments. In all these exposi
tions , the early months showed the small
er attendance , and the exposition at St.
Louis is no exception. The receipts have
shown a steady increase , due to the en
largement of the daily number of admis
sions. The exposition is the greatest
the world has ever seen , and it is proba
ble that it is the most magnificent fair
the world will see for the next half-cen
tury , at least. From the Centennial Ex
position of 187G , these world's fairs have
been increasing in extent and scope , un
til we have this year the culmination in
tho St. Louis exhibit That there will
be another of equal scope and value with
inthe next ihalf-century is hardly to be
expected. The Louisiana purchase cen
tennial closes a long list of anniversaries ,
beginning with the centennial of the Dec
laration of Independence. 'Toledo Blade.
. .
For the presidential candidate the pe
riod between his nomination and the
decisive day unon which all interest cen
ters usually proves extremely trying.
Wherever he passes the summer and au
tumn , reporters and photographers are
incessantly alert So many people desire
to see a nominee for the presidency , es
pecially a new one , that he is constant
ly receiving visitors , and he frequently
has to entertain incongruous groups of
callers. Great discretion must be exer
cised by the candidate , for he can never
feel quite sure of the effect of anything
that he does or says. Every chance
remark , every letter , every focmal speech
13 closely examined by the opposition , in
search of statements that may be used
against 'him. In six contests during the
last half century one candidate was al
ready occupying the White House and
running for re-election. Not since 1S9G
have both candidates been storming the
citadels from without , although this was
the case for three campaigns in succes
sion , beginning with 1S7G. Five of these
contests between the candidate in the
presidential chair and the one outside
have gone into history. The sixth is now
In progress. Lincoln , Grant and McKin-
ley were successful , while Cleveland
in 1SS8 and Harrison in 1892 were de
feated. The chances thus seem fairly
even on this score. The battle is more
evenly matched , certainly on its personal
aspects , when both candidates are drawn
from the field , because then they can do
the same tlu'ngs. One is not restrained
by the proprieties of the presidential
ofQce , nor is the other held back from
efforts in which his rival cannot meet
him. Although the man in office obvious
ly has some advantages , he clearly labors
under many obstacles. He must make
decisions on the troublesome questions of
current administration , when the outside
aspirant need tell what his policy would
be only where it suits him to do so.
Youth's Companion.
THE TALK OF MEDIATION.
Little Prospect that Other Powers "Will
Mix in the JJastern Embroglio.
In its session at St. Louis the Inter
parliamentary Union adopted two reso
lutions , one asking the President of the
United States to call a new session of
The Hague conference and the other
asking the powers to intervene to effect
peace in the far East. The proposal to
hold another conference at The Hague
and thus promote the cause of peace gen
erally can arouse no opposition. The res
olution calling for the intervention of the
powers in the Russo-Japanese war is an
other and far less practicable measure.
As matters now stand between the two
belligerent powers , a Chicago paper says ,
neither is in a position either to ask
peace or to listen to offers of friendly
mediation. The fortunes of war thus far
have been distinctly favorable to Japan.
That nation would not consent to any
terms of peace which did not involve the
expulsion of Russia from Manchuria and
the placing of Korea under a Japanese
protectorate. In all likelihood , the
Japanese government would require also
} he cession of Sakhalin island and the
light to control the Port Arthur branch
? the Siberian railway. Russia , while
has met heavy reverses , has experienc
ed no such disastrous defeat as would
fead it to consider such terms. It would
Decline to admit that it has been defeat-
5d or that future campaigns may not
jive it a decisive victorj over its enemy.
Unfortunately , moreover , none of the
great powers seems to be in a position
which would enable it to intervene with
out arousing the distrust and antagonism
of one or the other of the belligerents.
An offer of mediation from Great Brit
ain , Japan's ally , would be obnoxious to
Russia. A similar offer from France ,
the ally of Russia , would be equally ob
noxious to Japan. The Kaiser's atti
tude , which is generally understood to
be distinctly favorable to Russia , would
cause Japan to distrust any exercise of
mediatory powers on the part of Ger
many and probably of either Austria or
Italy , which are more or less under Ger
man influence. There remains the Unit
ed Stites , but tilery is at present in
Russia a strong disposition to regard
the American attitude as more or less
hostile.
Short Ke\va Notes.
L. M. Crawford , owner of a string of
opera houses from St. Louis to El Paso ,
withdrew his petition in bankruptcy.
Dr. E. G. Simons , a wealthy and
prominent physician of Ripley , N. Y. ,
was instantly killed by a train in Cleve
land , Ohio.
Dr. Henry A. Ruger of Columbia Uni
versity has been appointed to the chair
of psychology and philosophy at the Colo
rado State College.
Rosa Stern , daughter of Rev. Lewis
Stern , a rabbi of Washington , D. C. ,
who tried to kill herself by cutting her
throat and wrist with a razor , is dead.
Mrs. Heroert Druce of San Francisco
has aided in reviving private theatricals
in Paris. She has performances once a
week at her home in the Rue Herran.
Thomas W. Lawson of Boston hi an
open letter declares war on the Boston
Stock Exchange because his old firm
was deprived of membership , and he
has announced that he will do a broker
age "fend commission business under th
firm name of Lawson , Arnold & Co.
VACATION IS OVER.
LATE CROPS ARE DELAYED.
Danger in Northern Section Increased
by "Low Temperature.
The weather bureau's weekly sum
mary of < irop conditions is as follows :
While the weatlier conditions of the
week were generally favorable for gath
%
ering crops in nearly all districts , low
night temperatures in the more northerly
portions have delayed the maturity of
late crops , and some suffering from
drouth is reported from the Oiiio and
lower Missouri valleys and' portions of
the Southern States. Frosts occurred
as far south as Oklahoma and Tennes
see , but little or .no damage resulted
except to tender vegetation iii the cen
tral ralleyjs and to immatured crops in
Wisconsin , Minnesota , the > Dakolas and
Montana. An unusually severe rain and
wind storm caused considerable duniage
on the 14th and 15th in portions of New
England and the middle Atlantic States.
The conditions were generally favora
ble in California , but drouth Avas injuri
ous in Oregon , and no rain fell in Wash
ington.
Late corn is maturing rapidly in the
western portion of the belt , but the crop
is ripening slowly in the eastern and
centra ! sections an4 needs ten to twenty
days of favorable conditions to be safe
from frost. While damaging frosts oc
curred in portions of the upper Missis
sippi valley and n considerable portion
of the crop was damaged in Wisconsin
and some on low lands in parts of Min
nesota and Iowa , the aggregate frost
damage in the last-named State was not
serious. Cutting is now general in all
sections.
Spring wheat harvest is practically
completed except in the northern portion
of North Dakota and thrashing is well
advanced in Minnesota and South Da-
Icota , half done in Washington and near-
ing completion in Nebraska , but delayed
by rain in eastern North Dakota.
Complaints of cotton shedding are still
received from the eastern section and
the northern portion of the western sec
tion of the cotton belt , but reports of
rust are not so general. Except in North
Carolina the staple is opening rapidly
In all districts , in some localities pre
maturely , and picking is general , al
though delayed by rain in portions of
Texas , from which State , as well as from
Georgia , a scarcity of pickers is report
ed. Dry weather is causing injury to
late cotton generally in the central and
eastern sections , while worms and cater
pillars are causing injury in Oklahoma ,
Louisiana , Alabama and South Caro
lina. In Texas the boll weevils con
tinue damaging.
Good progress has been made in cut
ting , housing and curing tobacco , and a
large portion of the crop has been se
cured in good condition.
A light and inferior crop of apples is
indicated in a majority of the States of
the central valleys , but in Michigan and
Ohio and the northern portion of the
middle Atlantic States , as well as in
New England , this fruit is plentiful , es
pecially in the last-named section , where
a large crop of fine quality is promised.
Some late potatoes were damaged by
frost in Wisconsin ; rot is increasing in
Pennsylvania and portions of Minnesota
end causing somo damage in New York
and New England , while blight con
tinues in Micliigan. Otherwise the out
look for potatoes is promising.
PJowing for fall seeding has been de
layed by dry soil in the Ohio and lower
Mississippi valleys , Nebraska , Indian
Territory and Georgia , and rain is need
ed in Michigan for germination. Else
where plowing is we'll under way. Some
of the early sown wheat is beginning to
enow green in Illinois.
CRIME RECORDSHOCKSGOTHAM
Police Figures Show 444 of "Worst
Felonies Since AUJJ. 1.
According to the police records , 444
felonies of the worst grades of crime
were committed in New York since Aug.
1. Police Commissioner McAdoo , arous
ed by public clamor , has had the police
blotters searched to get a correct idea
of the riot of crime , and admits that
he is shocked by the showing. Here
are the figures presented to him for the
time from Aug. 1 to date :
Crimes. Arrests.
Homicides 24 21
Robberies CS . " 7
Felonious assaults .77 37
Burglaries 253 97
Arrests were made in less than half
of the felonies reported. The records of
the department show that the burglaries
exceeded eight a day. This is the record
from the police blotters. It does not in
clude scores of burglaries that were not
reported at all , for , a dispatch says , there
are sections of the city that are burglar
scourged , and the inactivity of the police
has so disgusted tins victims that they
refuse to go near a police station.
Lee I. Jeffries died at Cincinnati from
wounds sustained when he was shot by
Mrs. Gertrude Laugley.
PETER CROWNED KING.
Ceremonies Conducted "Without Hostile
Demonstrations.
Peter Karageorgcvitch was crowned
King of Servia Wednesday. There wera
no hostile demonstrations and no attempt
to carry out tne
numerous threats
against the new
King's life. In the
solemn ritual of the
Greek church and in
the elaljoratestate
procession which
preceded and fol
lowed the corona
tion the tragedy of
Sorvia'a previous
ruler found no echo.
Amid he thunder
of ] , < , saluting guns
from the royal palace and the garrison
ICing Alexander's murder was at least
outwardly forgotten.
As King Peter entered the metropoli
tan consecrated him and more artillery
salutes were fired. The King then took
up his position under a canopy and tho
metropolitan , assisted by many bishops
and other clergy , commenced the solemn
service. It was nearly three hours be
fore the service was concluded and tho
ritual of the church complied with. King
Peter afterward signed the coronation
document , which was witnessed by tho
metropolitan , the premier , the cabinet
ministers and the other heads of state.
Wearing the crown on his head and fully
robed , the King left the cathedral , re
mounted his horse and rode through tho
crowded streets to the palace. There in
the grand festal hall King Peter receiv
ed the congratulations of the diplomatic
corps and others , ascended the royal
throne and once more took the scepter
and orb in Ids hands. The ceremony of
rendering homage was then performed.
Gorman is to direct the Democratic
campaign in the East and Taggart in the
West.
Former Vice President Adlai E. Ste
venson will make several speeches this
campaign.
Walter Wellman says the Republicans
of New York State now are solidly be
hind President Roosevelt.
The Indiana State Republican commit
tee has made Warren Bigler of Wabash
chairman of the finance committee.
The Populists of Tennessee met in
State convention at Nashville. Presi
dential electors were chosen and a plat
form adopted.
Col. John J. McCook in an interview
in Indianapolis said President McKinley
once expressed the desire that Senator
Fairbanks succeed him.
Alton B. Parker will take the stump
and personally answer some of President
Roosevelt's questions , according to Na
tional Coinmitteeuiaii Johnson of Kansas.
The New York State committee of the
People's party , meeting as a convention ,
has selected Alfred J. Boulton as candi
date for Governor. He is a prominent
labor union man.
Speaker Cannon spoke in Terre Haute ,
Ind. , to a big audience. He scoffed at
the Democratic argument that the coun
try was in danger of militarism and urg
ed the necessity of a great navy.
Republicans of Colorado in conven
tion renominated Gov. Peabody , indors
ed his policy during the strike-in the min
ing camps and pledged the party to put
down lawlessness in the State wherever
it is found.
National Chairman Thomas Taggart
presided at a Democratic "harmony"
meeting in Indianapolis at which many
former gold Democrats were present. He
unrod all factions of the party to joiu
in carrying the State for Parker.
An audience of several thousand per
sons , despite a driving rainstorm , turned
out in Sar.rt.oga , N. Y. , to hear Senator
Fairbanks. Republican candidate for
Vice President , speak at the semi-centen
nial celebration of the party in New York
State.
State.Walter
Walter Wellman writes of the nomina
tion of Frank W. Higgins for Governor
by the New York Republican convention ,
and says this action marks the final pass
ing from power of Thomas C. Platt , who
for years was undisputed "boss" in his
party in the Empire State. Gov. Odell
now holds the leadership.