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The Omaha Daily Bee. ROOSEVELT VERSUS PARKER. Read all about it daily in The Bee. RUSSIA VERSUS JAPAN. Fullest news of the conflict in The Bee. . ESTAM-'-'ED JUNE 19, 1871. OMAHA, THURSDAY MORN" I NO, SEPTEMBER 13, 1904 TEN PAGES. SINGLE COPY THREE CENTS. CAMPAIGN tV0W ON Senator Joseph B. Forakei z ully Opeis Ball for the Repu . LARGE CROWD TURNS 0U1 tEAR HIM Telh Local M-.'o. Party at Large Expects Them to Bury Fusion Deep. TALKS MAINLY ON NATIONAL ISSUES Reviewi Eecord of Roosevelt and Shows Why He Should Be Elected. PARTY AND CANDIDATE DESERVE TO WIN people HveProiirrfd (he Result of Republican Policies and Suf frred When Democracy Wm In Power. (From a Staff Correspondent.) LINCOLN. Sept. 14. (Special Telegram.) In the presence of a crowd that filled the Auditorium, Senator Joseph B. Fornker of Ohio tonight delivered the speech that for mally opened the national campaign In Ne braska. The crowd was not only large, but it was enthusiastic and the well rounded rentencea of the distinguished speaker were cheered heartily. The Auditorium was decorated with pic tures of Governor Mickey and Congress man Burkett, suspended from the balcony, while large-sized drawings of President Roosevelt, Governor Mickey and Congress man Hurkett occupied conspicuous places on the stage. Senator Foraker was escorted to the Auditorium from the Lincoln hotel by members of the Grand Army of the Repub lic, headed by a band, and upon entering the hall the procession was received with tumultous applause. Besides the old sol diers, General John M. Thayer and John L. Kennedy occupied positions of honor upon the platform. The former was referred to In very complimentary terms by Senator Foraker In his speech and his name was greeted with much enthusiasm. Governor Mickey presided at the meeting and after a song by a colored quartet. In troduced Senator Foraker In a short but complimentary talk. After expressing his pleasure at being In Nebraska, where he saw evidences of pros perity and happiness and contentment on every side. Senator Foraker paid a nice tribute to General Thayer and Governor Mickey, with whom ha had long been ac quainted. He touched briefly on state af fairs and said he understood that the pop ulists a.:1 A ocita had fused In order to try to "feat Govc,.:l K'ckey. He ad vised the rep. oilcans to mi., the fuslonlsts under srch a victory that they would never be. iiMe to scratch out. "You must do this." he said. "We ex pect you to do It." Know Where Roosevelt Stand. He then launched Into a discussion of na tional Issues, giving a complete record of what Theodora Roosevelt had done In pub lic life, and expressed himself as being un able to say what Judge Parker had done or would do. Granting that both Judge Par ker and President Roosevelt were men of good character hs said that did not signify that both of them are qualified to make good presidents. "We want to know some thing of how they stand on the tariff quentlon, on the Philippine question, on the money question and on the other great questions. , "All we have had from Judge Parker Is his short telegram to the St. Louis con vention, and his speech accepting. The telegram did not go far enough," he said. "It stated that the gold standard was Ir revocably established, but It did not say that he would change the money standard had he the power. That telegram, how ever," said the senator, "stirred up the democrats to wonderful heights. They be lieved that In Judge Parker they had a Moses to lead them from the Wilderness. Grover Cleveland Imagined he saw the hand of Providence In It, when It was merely the hand of David B. Hill." He belabored the democratic convention for not expressing Itself upon this question, when for sixteen hours they had fought It In their committee meetings. He used the Parker telegram to show that the demo crats were behind the times as they had always been behind In affairs of the gov ernment. The gold standard was Irrevoc ably established in 1S96. Soup Houses and Free Trade. Senator Foraker then took Parker's speech of acceptance and discussed It sec tion by section. His position on the tariff question, he said. Is the same as that ad vocated by Cleveland. "I "need not discuss that. Protection needs no endorsement from me. You remember the soup houses when the country enjoyed free trade. You know what the condition of the country is now. Judge Parker added In his declara tion on the tariff that while the lawi Should be revised, he would be unable to do t during the next four years because of a republican senate. That Is merely a bid for the vote of the business man. I cannot hurt you, the republicans won't let me, so you fan vote for me. That's what Parker meant. "On the trusts. Judge Parker said no further explaining Is necessary, that the courts could remedy the evils. . "You remember the Northern Securities case, when the democratic members of the United State supreme court voted In favor Gf the corporations. Remember when you come to vote that Judge Parker 'if elected might have to appoint members of that court. "Judge Parker said the Philippines should to prepared for speedy Independence. .That Is Just what the republicans are doing." aid the senator. "We have already given them more freedom than they ever had be fore, but we won't pull down the flag." Then Senator Foraker told how the Islands came luto possession of the United States, how needful they were now as a naval baae: he told of the Cuban war, how neces sary Porto Rico was as a naval base, how necessary Hawaii was as a naval base. He launched Into a recitation of what President Roosevelt had accomplished, of the work of the Panama canal and of how the acquisi tion of territory would make It possible for this country to protect the Panama canal when It was completed. All these things, he said, were necessary for the protection of America's growing commerce. Mis Whs Dmi Tola. "They aay Roosevelt ts a dangerous man: that he will plunge the country Into a war. He never has. He Is quick with the trig ger, but never a single time has he missed the bullseye. If he was a dangerous man our commerce would not have grown as it has. He does things. He Is a great man and on every question he has an opinion and ha express It. We all know whore he Stands. No man ever mora thoroughly took (Continued on Second Pegs.) ODELL AND PLATT CONTEST So Compromise Affected Between Fac tions ! Kenr York Repub lican Partr." SARATOGA, N. Y.. Sept. 14 The appar ently tangled situation hero yesterday had resolved Itself, by the time the republican state convention actually met today Into a plain contest between Governor Oilell and Senator Piatt, with the former and his friends until the lust moment trying to keep It from taking open form upon the floor of the convention. There Is no antagonism between Gov ernor Odell and Mr. Wooflruff and none between Mr. Woodruff and Lieutenant Gov ernor iilgglns. It was made plain today that Mr. Woodruff was not averse to an amicable settlement of the conflict between his own and the HIggtns Interests. It was the uncompromising attitude of Sena tor Piatt In behalf of Woodruff and against Governor Odell and the Higglns movement that prevented the proposed conference yesterday afternoon nnd precluded the pos sibility of Mr. Woodruff's honorable with drawal from the contest or a compromise, which might have resulted In the selection of a third man for the governorship nom ination. When the convention was called to order former State Senator J. Sloat Fitssett was chosen temporary chairman. At the conclusion of Mr. Fassett's Ad dress a recess was taken until tomorrow. At 11 o'clock tonight there was every rea son to believe that the following ticket chosen by the Higglns supporters will be nominated totmorrow: For Governor Frank W. Higglns of Cat taraugus. For Lieutenant Governor M. Linn Bruce of New York. For Secretary of State John F. O'Brien of Clinton. For Attorney General J. M. Mayer of New York. For State Treasurer John B. Wallen meyer of Erie. For State Engineer and Surveyor Henry A. VanAlstyne of Columbia. For Chief Judge of the Court of Appeals Edgar M. Oullen nf Kings county. For Asslstunt Judge Court of Appeals William E. Warner of Monroe. Although there Is no assurance that this ticket can be nominated without a roll call on governor the air Is full of rumors late tonight that a settlement may be reached and. the unanimous nomination of Lieu tenant Governor Higglns accomplished on the flrst ballot. At 11:30 Mr. Woodruff came from his headquarters, after a protracted confer ence with friends, and said, "My name will go before the convention tomorrow." Replying to an inquiry as to the number of votes he would have he said: "I don't know. That does not have much to do with the matter, anyway." COLORADO REPIBLICAX TICKET Governor Pea body Renominated and His Administration Endorsed. DENVER, 8ept. 14. The republican state convention today nominated thj; following ticket: Governor, James H. Peahody. ' Lieutenant governor, Jesse F. McDonald. Treasurer, J. A. Holmberg. Secretary of state. James F. Cowle. Auditor. A. E. Bent. Attorney general, N. C. Miller. Superintendent of public Instruction, Katherlne L, Craig. Regents nf university, Thomas D. Baird, Dr. A. Johnson. Congressman-st-large, Franklin E. Brooks. Also presidential electors. The platform Indorses the administration of Governor Peabody and calls on all clti aens. Irrespective of party, to support him In his efforts to "rebuke the spirit of law lessness which would turn popular govern ment Into Irresponsible despotism and keep alive class hatred, lawlessness and trea son." The platform pledges the candidate to restrain any excess, whether practiced by capital or labor. .An eight-hour law is fa vored. COSSECTICUT REPUBLICAN TICKET Lieutenant Governor Is Advanced to Hlajhest Place in State. HARTFORD, Conn., Sept. 14. The re publican state convention today nominated Lieutenant Governor Henry Roberts for governor. George L. Lilly was renomi nated by acclamation for congressman at large. The platform indorses the nomination of Roosevelt and Fairbanks, and ratifies the national platform. It specially approves the administration of President Roosevelt "on account of what has been done to ab solutely establish the gold standard; the work of connecting the Paclflo and the At lantic oceans by the isthmian canal; the restoration of arid lands of the United States so as to make them susceptible to cultivation; the settlement of the Alaskan boundary question and the steps that have been taken to extend the peaceful settle ment of all international differences by ar bitration." COMPLETE RETIRES FROM MAINE I'nofllrlal Tabulation Shows Repub. Ilran Plurality of 27,130. PORTLAND, Me., Sept. 14. A republican plurality of 37,130 Is shown by complete re turns from the state election of Monday, the unofficial tabulation of which, from the 623 cities, towns and plantations, was com pleted today. The total vote for governor, as tabulated, was: Cobb (republican), 78,460; Davis (demo crat), 61,330. 1 While these figures show a republican gain of 4,900 votes over 1900, they also indi cate a democratic gain of 11,244, or a net gain for their party of 6,254. All four republican congressmen are re turned by pluralities ranging from 6,000 to 7,000. The legislature, which will elect a United States senator, is safely republican. TAGGART HOLDS A CONFERENCE Committeeman Says Plans are Made for Work During; Ilia Absence. NEW YORK. Sept. 14.-Details of the national democratic campaign, Including pending .matters, were the subject of a protracted conference today at the head quarters of the democratic national com mittee. Those participating were Chairman Taggart, Treasurer Peabody, Chairman Sheehan and August Belmont. At the con clusion of the conference Mr. Taggart went to the Fifth Avenue hotel to call on Senator Gorman of Maryland, Mr. Tag gart said that he could give out no de tails of the matters discussed, aa they re lated only to the conduct of the campaign during his absence In the west. WISCONSIN CONTEST 1 COURT Supreme Coart Hears Amumeats of Republican Factions. MADISON, Wis., Sept. 14.-The supreme court today took up the contest over the regularity of the republican ticket. All the Judges were In their chairs and the court room was crowded. The supreme court decided to admit the amended complulnt of the stalwart faction, reciting the action of the old committee on Monday and denying Its right to meet and decide which convention was legal after It had been out of existence two months. LOUISIANA DAY AT 1HE FAIR Ceremony of Transfer sf Territory Repro duced at St. Louis. CENTURY OF AMERICAN DOMINATION Representatives of Foreign Elements la Population of Louisiana Make Short Speeches la Honor of Event. ST. LOUIS, Sept. 14. Elaborate exer cises marked the celebration of the state of Louisiana today at the Louisiana Pur chase exposition. The festivities were Inaugurated by a parade comprising several military or ganizations, the mounted staff of Governor Blanchard of Louisiana, the directors of the exposition. President Francis of the exposition. Governor Blanchard and Gov ernor Warfield of Maryland, all on horse back. The route of the parade traversed the principal avenue of the exposition, end ing nt the Louisiana state pavilion, where a formal welcome was extended by Pres ident Francis. The feature of the day was the repro duction of the now historic ceremonies which attended the transfer of the Louisi ana purchase territory to the govern ment of the United States. Governor Blanchard of Louisiana spoke about "One Hundred Yenrs of American Domination." He said in part: The conditions which brought about the purchase of Louisiana from Napoleon are famlllur to every intelligent American. That successful negotiation was born of American necessity. The benevolent and peaceful assimilation of the inhabitants of Louisiana and the consequent control of the Mississippi river was as Indispensable as the unification of the thirteen American commonwealths east of the Mississippi. Thomas Jefferson, governing a country iust recovering from the ravages of a long, lttor and devastating war, saw In foreign ownership of Louisiana a serious menace to peace and American development. Candor compels the admission that Na poleop. was not stimulated by motives of fiatriotlsm, nor a desire to promote Amer can expansion and greatness In parting with Louisiana. He was swayed by mo tives of expediency, superinduced largely by antagonism to England and English an tagonism to him. To quote his own words, he "wished to give England a maritime rival that would sooner or later humblo Its pride." At tho time of our acquisition It had a Caucasian population all told, of less than 60,(100. Today this domain, embracing. In whole or in part, fourteen states and ter ritories, Is peopled by over 15,000.000 souls. Within Its borders Is produced every thing that can be cultivated in a temperate and subtropical clime. The music of Its spindles and factory wheels Is Incessant. Its mines are producing gold nnd silver, coal. Iron, sine and salt, sulphur and lead by the hundreds of thousands of tons. Its oil fields yield millions of turrets of crude- fiotroleum and fuel oil yearly. Its lumber nterests ore so vast as to be beyond ac curate computation. Its fields of waving corn and wheat, of cotton "and sugar cam-, of barley, rye and rice, comprise, as It were, the bulwark of American agricultural supremacy. Its orchards, producing numer ous varieties of fruits, are an Item of Im measurable Importance In the material de velopment of the nation. How pleasant to think that this fair land came to us without the shedding of human blood or the sacrifice of humnn life. Through the foresight of Thomas Jefferson and the skill of American diplomacy Us acquisition was peacefully accomplished. And the nations of the world are assem bled here to Join with us the great celebration, to take us by the hand In friendly greeting and wish us Godspeed: to behold In these grand palaces nnd build ings and the American exhibits found there the evidences of our greatness and power, and to prove by their own exhibits that the race for precedence Is a close one be tween the old world and the new. Let us make, more than ever, the United States of America present to the people of the world the examplo of a great re public, possessed of every variety of cli mate and production, whose people are as one again, loyally devoted to the per petuity of the union, fearing no foreign foe, following the pursuits of peace, serv ing God according to the dictates of con science, and solving practically the great problem of self-government. Short speeches were also made by Omer Vlllere of New Orleans, representing the French residents of the Louisiana purchase, and former Lieutenant Governor Albert Estoplnal, representing the Spanish ele ment Among the entertainment features pro vided In honor of the visitors from the southern states was a display of fire works which Included eleven set pieces, descriptive of scenes in the early history of the state. GRAND AERIE BEGINS WORK Head of Order Recommends Reduc tion of Per Capita Tax Omaha Man on Committee. BALTIMORE, Sept. 14. At the meeting of the grand aerie of the Fraternal Order of Eagles today Grand Worthy President Con gressman Timothy D. Sullivan of New York city read his annual report. He re viewed the work of the year and called at tention to the fact that the order now has 850 subordinate aeries, with a totul member ship of about 150,000. He reported that the cash assets of the grand aerie have In creased 370,000, and in view of the rapid In crease of the funds when the running ex penses of the grand aerie are not heavy, he recommended that the per capita tax on all members be reduced from 30 cents to 20 cents. A number of reports were read and tele grams of good wishes were received, among them one from Seattle, Wash., the mother aerie, where the first annual session of the grand aerie was held, and which puts in a bid for the tenth annual session In 1908. Grand Worthy President Sullivan an nounced the following committees: Grievances and appeals: A. S. Ritchie of Omaha, W. H. Buker, Trenton, N. J.; Ralph Davis, Memphis; John P. Judge, Troy. N. Y.; Archibald Spauldlng, Nor wich, Conn. Reception and distribution of resolutions, recommendations, etc.: Rosser Downing, Washington. D. C.j P. H. Nolan, Port Jer vls, N. Y. ; N. D. Crenshaw, Iowa: Frank J. Murphy, Nebraska. BODY OF WOMAN IN TRUNK Victim of Probable Murder at Cleve. laad, Ohio, Identified aa Mrs. Inea Smith. CLEVELAND, Cept. 14.-The body of a young woman was found today crowded Into a trunk which was picked up In the wter under a coal dock on the lake front. A half dozen detectives were at tnce placed on the case, with the resolt that late thla afternoon the body was identified as that of Mrs. Ines Smith of No. B5 Oregon street, this city. The woman disappeared on September . That she was murdered and her body placed in the trunk ard thrown Into the river, the police say, Is certain. Some time ago the woman applied for a divorce, alleging that her husband, Samuel Smith, had another wife living whom he married In 1892. Before her marrlaga to Samuel Smith tho dead woman's name was Ines Hall and ahe lived In Zanesvllle. O. The Smiths had lived In Cleveland about five yeara, but recently bad not been living together. PARLIAMENTARIANS ADJOURN et Session of l.tU ernatluaal tnlon Will Be Held la City of Brussells. ST. LOUIS. Sept. 14. The annual confer ence of the Interparliamentary union, which has been In session here for three days, adjourned today, to meet next year In Brussells. The final session was held at the Southern hotel Instead of at the World's fair grounds, where the previous sessions hao been held. There was scarcely a quorum present when President Bartholdt called the delegates to order at 10 o'clock, an hour later than was scheduled. The small attendance was due to the fact that the session of yesterday had cleaned up the Important business of the conference. Today there remained but the disposition ef resolutions of minor im portance and the winding up of the af fairs of the conference. Among the final pieces of bunlness trans acted was that of the election of members of the Interparliamentary council. The Amrrlcan representative chosen was Con gressman BiM-ton of Cleveland. Brussels was then formally ratified as the meeting place of the conference and I the date was left to the executive council. The conference at 12:30 adjourned sine die. Tonight the members of the union con tinued their tour of the country as guests of the nation. KansasjClty will be visited tomorrow. Shortly after tho adjournment of the con gress. Representative Bartholdt was hunded the following telegram, dated at Oynter Bay, on Tuesday, but stamped as recelvtd at the Southern hotel Wednesday .tlec noon: OYSTER BAY, N. Y.. Sept. in. I am di rected by the president to thank you cor dially for your telegram, and to state that he will take the opportunity to express to the delegates on the occasion of their call on him at the White House his apprecia tion of the sentiments you convey to him on behalf of the conference. WIIJJAM LOEB. JR.. Secretary. FIFTY EMPLOYES DISMISSED Philippine World's Fair Board at St. Louis Cuts Expeusea 7,fiOO a Month. i ST. LOUIS, Sept. 14. Announcement was made today at the office of the Philippine World's fair board that more than fifty emp'.oyea of the government exhibit, In cluding several high officials had been dis missed for reasons of economy. The order will go Into effect formally tomorrow. The highest In rank of those whose serv ices will be dispensed with is E. S. Felder, executive officer of the Philippine reser vation, who was engaged at a salary of $6,000 a year. Albert C. Newell, chief of exploitation, salary 14,000 a year, and J. F. Compton. chief auditor and accountant, have been notified that their services wl'l no longer be required. The reduction In the executive force of the Philippine exhibit was made by Auditor A. T. Lawshe of the Philippine board, who recently arrived in St., Louis. It Is said that a saving of 17,500 a month will result from the reductions. Herbert B. Stone, chief of the depart ment of press and publicity, will remain and will assume the duties of executive officer lq addition those- of his present office. ' - " In addition to the officials, fifteen em ployes of the presa and publicity depart ment and between fifty and sixty members of the Philippine reservation special guards have also received notice of dis missal. .Both Mr. Felder and Mr. Newell assert that they have contracts with the Philip pine board for one year each, and that they cannot be summarily dismissed with out cause. They declare that they intend to contest Auditor Lawshe s action. LIVE STOCK MEN ARE HEARD Interstate Commerce Commissioner Proutr Gives Time to Cattle Grower at Denver. DENVER, Sept 14. Interstate Commerce Commissioner Charles A. Prouty heard tes. timony today In regard to the western live stock shippers' grievances against the railroads because of alleged discrimination in rates and poor service. The commis sioner announced that the hearing on the charges of discrimination against this city In commodity rates from the east, made by George J. Klndell, manufacturer, would be resumed in New York later in the fall. Attorney S. H. Cowan of Fort Worth, Tex., conducted the case of the live stock men today and Attorneys W. Edward Bax ter of Nashville, Tenn., and A. W. Houston of San Antonio, Tex., represented the rail roads. ' CONSUL GENERAL M'WADE OUT President Removes Representative at Canton After Investlara tlon. OYSTER BAY, L. I.-Sept. 14-Robert M. McWade, United States consul general at Canton, China, today was removed from office by President Roosevelt. Charges made against htm recently were Investi gated by Assistant Secretary Pierce, who went to the Orient to make an investiga tion of several of the United States con sulates In China and Japan, Secretary Pierce In his report to the president strongly sustains the charges made against Consul General McWade. The order for McVVade's dismissal went forward thla afternoon. MR. PHIPPS GIVEN A DIVORCE Decree Granted on Grounds of Drier tlon Agreement for Division of Children and Property. DENVER, Sept. 14.-Laurence C. Phlpps. the Pittsburg millionaire, was granted a divorce from his wife, Genevelve Chandler Phlpps, on the ground of desertion, by the district court here today. The court ordered that the agreement made by the husband and wife be made part o the decree. Under Its provisions the two children are to spend each tlx months with each parent. The property Is also divided and provision la made for the support of the children. Movements of Ocean Vessels Sept. 14, At Naples Sailed: Adelbert, for New York. At New York-Arrived: Celtic, from Liverpool: Oceanic, from Liverpool Aurania, from IJverpool. Bulled: Majestic' for IJverpool; Citta de Torrlno, for Naple: Helllg Olav. for Christiana; Flandrla, for Port An Prince. v.At "onenhagen-Arrlved: Hekla, from New York; itacur II, from New York. ,At .9,"H"w Arrived: Anchorla, from New York; Sarnuttliin, from Boston At Plymouth Arrived: Moltke. from New York. At Quernstown Sailed: Ivernla, for Bos tun. At St. Vincent-Arrived: Serapls, from Sun Francisco. At IJverpool Arrived: Nordland from Philadelphia; Teutonic, from New' York Iberian, from Bustou, BLAME THROWN ON ORLOFF Eouropatkin Says His Failure to Hold Yentai Mines Disorganized Things. POTENTIAL VICTORY TURNED TO DEFEAT Success of Korokl's Flank Movement Crippled Whole Russian Scheme and Forced the Retreat to Mukdea. ST. PETERSBURG, Sept. 14-Midnlght.) General Kouropatkin's official report, which was given aut tonight, comes as a considerable relief as setting at rest alarm ist stories of the loss of guns, the cutting off of divisions and the death or capture of prominent commanders, which have been freely circulating here. Tho report, which Is a very long one, enters at considerable detail Into the various phases of the battle of Llao Yang and entirely bears out the declaration of the Associated press at the time that General Orloff's failure to hold the vital position at the Ycntal mines was responsible for the breaking down of the whole of General Kouropatkin's plan of battle and turned a potential victory Into defeat. The manner in which the retreat was carried out In the face of tho terrible condition of the country and the deter mined pressure of the Japanese armies does much to restore General Kouropat kin's prestige in military circles. The re port dwells on the terrible difficulties en countered during the retreat at Llao Yang from positions on the southern front, when twenty-four horses and a whole company of Infantry harnessed to a single gun were not able to remove the gun from a quag mire. It Is shown that the retirement from Lino Yang to the north bank of the Taitse river was carried out In good order and with celerity under cover of night on Au gust 81. when It had become evident that General Kurokl was making a determined drive at the Russian communications north of Llao Yang. Tribute to Soldiers. General Kouropatkln pays tribute to the courage and devotion of every arm of the service under hlj command, and especially to the bravery of the troops to whom was set the task of recapturing the Sykwantun hills on the north bank of the Taitse river. The engagement of the night of September 2 was productive of somo of the most severe fighting of the whole battle. It was practically a company commanders' fight, commands becoming separated In the dark ness and independent units acting on their own Initiative with the ono object of carry ing out the commander's orders to retake the heights. This account puts the Russian soldiers In a very different light from the generally accepted belief that he is a mere military automaton, capable of acting only in a mass under specific instructions. OrlofTa Falldre' Fatal. Tho necessity of retaking the Sykwantun heights formed the flrst break In General Kouropatkin's plan and lost him a whole day, September 2, and thus delayed launch ing the blow against Kurokl; and when the Russians had Just regained a foothold on the coveted position Orloff's failure to hold the Japanese advance against the Yentai mines threatened the envelopment of Kouropatkln on the north, crippled the whole Russian scheme and forced the now historic retreat to Mukden. The report as glvefi out does not state the casualties, but the Associated Press Is authoritatively informed that they were under 17,000. May Make Another Stand. The war office is extremely reticent re garding the present situation and future plana at the front. . It is stated In general terms that the army Is concentrated around Mukden, leaving the inference that it Is ready to make another stand. There has been no rain the last two days and it Is probable the country will now dry up and leave two months of good weather for the fall campaign. Many things may happen during this period, but the Associated Press Is Informed by a high authority that preparations are being steadily pushed looking to the win tering of the Russian army at Harbin, KOVROPATKI3 MAKES A REPORT Shows that Retreat Was Accomplished Without Loss of Gun. ST. PETERSBURG, Sept. 14-:40 p. m. Tho long 'expected report of the battle of Llao Yang has been, received from Gen eral Kouropatkln. The War office says it will fill several columns. The report covers the operations from August 28 to September 5. According to iha advance summary communicated to the press by the general staff, it is very satisfactory, showing that the retreat was effected with such pre cision that not a single Held or fortrcsa gun was left behind. The total Russian losses are below 17,000, of which 4,500 were killed. In the opinion of officers who have read the report. It is favorable to General Kou ropatkln. practically disarming the pre vious disposition to criticise him. Tho re port explains the successive withdrawal of his three lines south of Llao Yang, how the main army crossed the Taitse river, General Kouropatkin's assumption of the Offensive September 3, Major General Or loff's reverse and the consequent order of the retreat of the whole army to Mukden September S. The circumstances of Major General Orloff'a reverse, which General Kouropatkln considers responsible for the necessity of his retirement, were explained in these dispatches today, substantially agree with GeneralKouropatkln's version. The latest reportf of the War office, coupled with General Kouropatkin's de tailed report, give a distinctly more cheer ful view of the situation. The army la "rested" and reinforced by the whole of the First European corps. The bulk of It la encamped and trenched around Mukden, with the rear guard fifteen miles south. On the other hand, the War office's In formation Indicates that the Japanese forces, which have not yet recovered from their terrible exertions and losses at the battle of Llao Yang, are concentrated at Yentai, not venturing north. Small col umns of a few thousand men each occupy positions along the roada leading to Muk den, east and west of the railroad. The War office has no Information to show that Japanese columns are north of Mukden. Rassla Calla More Troops. ST. PETERSBURG. Sept. 14. (3:47 p. m.) The mobilisation of troops at Odessa af fects the Fourteenth and Fifteenth divi sions of the Eighth army corps. The Four teenth Is famous In the Russian army as Dragomlroff's division. With It he crossed the Danube in 1877 and held the Shlpku pass against a Turkish army of 70.000 men. The Fifteenth division has for aeverul years contributed the Russian detachment of troops stationed in the Island of Crete. Lieutenant General Myloff, who will com mand the Eighth corps. Is a Caucasian, with a long war record. Tha corps wiU wo eeed to the front at one. NEBRASKA WEATHER FORECAST Warmer Thnrsday. Friday Fair and Cooler In West Portion. Temperatare at Omaha Yesterday! Hnnr. Del. Hour. Derf. n n. m 44 1 p. m tv n. m 43 2 p. m t 7 a. m 4-J a p. m 3 N a. m 4H 4 p. m H3 n a. m 4.H 5 p. m 10 a. m nt n p. m..... 2 11 a. m r.4 7 p. m HI lil tn BB H p. m ft 1 p. m R SUMMARY CF WAR SITUATION Japanese Collecting Taxes In Man ehurla Kouropatkln Blamea Orion" for Defeat. Inactivity of the opposing armies of Rus- i sla and Japan continues, and no lighting of a general character Is reported. Informa tlo coming from an authoritative source In St. Petersburg Is that the Russians will winter at Harbin, but the fact that there probably will bo two months of good weather for military operations before ex treme cold weather sets In leaves room for a revision of this purpose In the light of events that may transpire. The Japanese are reported to be collecting taxes and otherwise administering affairs In Manchuria as though that country were conquered territory. The publication of General Kurnpatkln's report of the fighting from August 2fi until the retreat on Mukden has created a bet ter feeling In St. Petersburg. The report distinctly places upon Gen eral Orloff the responsibility for the fail ure to hold the heights In the vicinity of Sykwantun and so to check the Japanese advance. t NEWS FROM FRONT SHUT OFF Russia Suddenly Puta an Embargo on Telegrams from Scene of Activity. (Copyright, 1904, by New York Herald Co.) ST. PETERSBURG. Sept. 14.-(New Y'ork Herald Cablegram Special Telegram to Tho Bee.) Extraordinary precautions are being taken to prevent news from coming thrcugh concerning the movements of the troops. A nwepsper proprietor with whom I was talking this morning said: "I have four correspondents at the front nnd cannot get a word to or from any of them." A private dispatch tells of the Intense activity of the hunghuses. Not a day passes but rails aro lifted In several places Admiral Alexleff s circular making the Chi nese responsible has failed to stop their raids. The weather at Mukden Is fine and warm, so we may expect a renewal of Japanese activity. One report says that the Japanese have arrived In the neighborhood of Tlentlng In considerable force. LOOKING FOR SCAPEGOAT General Orloff Said to Be Responsible for Defeat at Llao Yanar. ST. PETERSBURG, Sept. 14.-3:45 p. m. Tha question of the responsibility for the failure of Kouropatkln to crush Kurokl Septum bee- 3 north of the Taitse river, which lost the battle of Llao Yang, con tinues to excite all absorbing Interest in military circles. According to a Russian correspondent, who throws the blame upon General Orloff, General Samsonoff, who commands a division of Siberian Cossacks, was ordered by General Kouropatkln August SI to occupy the Yentai coal mines and hold the extreme left while he launched his main army against Kurokl. During the night Orloff, with the freshly arrived Euro pean reserve men, came up and, being 8am sonoff's senior, took over the command at this point. The next morning, before the arrival of the dally order, Orloff, on his own Initiative, decided to attack Kurokl's extreme right and directed Samsonoff to execute a flanking movement with his Cos sacks. The latter declined to do so until he had time to reconnolter and also be cause, as tha correspondent declares, Or loff's reserve then, who had not previously been under fire, were already showing signs of nervousness. Had Samsonoff obeyed, the correspondent says, he would have been cut off and annihilated, ns the Japanese were already advancing, having opened a terrific fire on the Yentai mines, before which Orloff's men flinched and finally gave way. While in the thick of the retreat one of Kouropatkin's staff officers dashed up with orders for Orloff to hold at all hazards the position he had Just abandoned. Orloff's troops had then retired almost to Yentai station. There Samaonoff's Cossacks at last rallied them somewhat, but all the burden of fighting the Japanese fell upon the Cos sacks. Samsonoff was Informed that Gen eral Stakelberg was hurrying to his rescuo, but the latter did not arrive until the fol lowing day. In the meantime General Kouropatkln, believing that his left had been turned, ordered a retreat September 2, as stated Monday in the Assoclatetd Press dispatches from St. Petersburg. But 8am sonnff's Cossacks saved the line of retreat. General Danleloff, who was temporarily in command of the division while Samsonoff was conferring with Kouropatkln, threw the Cossacks desperately at the Japanese when the latter had almost reached the railroad north of Yentatl. The slaughter which followed la described as frightful, the Cossacks using their lances with terrible effect, but the Japanese managed to hold on until General Stakelberg arrived and thus preserved the railroad aa a line of re treat for the whole army. At one time dur ing this fighting the Japanese were fighting on two fronts. JAPANESE CAIGIIT IX KAMCHATKA Naval Force Tries to Annex Penlnaula In Middle of June. PETROPAVLOV8K, Kamchatka, Sept. 13. (Delayed In Transmission.) In the mid dle of June, Lieutenant Gundusl of tha Japanese navy, with 150 naval reserve men, landed on tho v-bt i but of Kam chatka, plundered villages, expelled inhab itants and Issued proclamations declaring the sovereignty of Japan over the Kam chatka peninsula. A sailing vessel with 100 Russian reserve men and a detachment of 100 militiamen was sent from Petro pavlovsk to the west coast to eject the Japanese. The Russians defeated the lat ter and raptured their leader. The Russian force lost ons mnn killed and had four men wounded. The Japanese lost seventeen men killed. The Russian naval detachment luter burned five Japanese schooners, killing sev. enty Japanese. Rl'SSIASS BOARD BRITISH SHIP Ortona Reports Seeing; Cruiser Inter rupt Proarese of tho Derweh. GIBRALTAP. fcept. H.-Tho Brltlhh steamer Ortona. Captain Fletcher, which arrived here today from Ixtndon, reported passing yesterday a Russian cruiser, which was boarding the British steamer Derwoii, from Liverpool. The Derwen has on board (,0uu tons of coal tor Port 814 WATCHING THE LENA Several American Warships Are Guarding the Rusfian Auxiliary Cruiser. WILL MAKE THIRD INSPECTION TODAY Admiral Goodrich Appoints Special Board of Officials to Make Examination. WASHINGTON OFFICIALS WILL NOT TALK Communications Pms Between Parties, but Will Not Se Made Public. VESSEL WILL PROBABLY BE DISMANTLED Visit of Captain Berllnsky to Mara Island Starts Report that He Went to Select a Berth for Ilia Ship. SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 14 -Guarded by several American warships, tho Russian auxiliary cruiser Lena lies In the same po sition in the bay where It dropped anchor Sun. lay afternoon. Today, under the direc tion of the United States navy, a third Inspection of the Lena was begun, and tha disposition of the vessel will doubtless de pend on the report of the Investigation. Hear Admiral Goodrich today appointed the following board of inspectors: Lieuten ant Commander J. C .Leonard of the gun boat Bennington, Lieutenant Commander J. E. Palmer of the cruiser Marblchead and Lieutenant W. D. Ieahy of the Boston. These officers are all trained engineers and their work will bo searching and con clusive. It Is anticipated that they will finish their examination tomorrow. The visit today of Captain Berllnsky and the Russian consul, M. Koskavltch, to tho Mare Island naval station Is regarded as significant, aa it la believed to portend the dismantling of the Lena. They were cour teously received by Rear Admiral McCalla. Rear Admiral Goodrich assembled all of the naval commanders In this port on board the flagship New York today and acquulnted them fully with. all of the official develop ments tn the case and It Is surmised In structed them as to proceedure In the ex tent of certain contingencies. It is expected that the destroyer Perry will soon be brought down from Mare Island and added to the vessels now sur rounding the Lena. An outcome of the arrival of the Russian cruiser will probably be the maintenance permanently In San Francisco harbor of a number of warships to be prepared to deal with any similar emergency during the Russo-Japanese war. Had the Lena ar rived twenty-four hours later, San Fran cisco would not have had a single Amer ican war vessel, as the squadron had been ordred to sail tha next day to other waters for target practlca. . Officials Kol Cennanleitlag, WASHINGTON, Sept. 14. Active ex changes were In progress today between the officials of the State and Navy depart ments respecting the case of the Russian transport Lena at San Francisco. Several messages were drafted, which were for warded to Oyster Bay and Bun Francisco for the guidance of the officials at tha lat ter point. Acting Secretary Adee deems It Inexpedient to make a public statement touching this matter until a final decision has been reached as to the course to be pursued in the case of the Lena. There were no representations to the State department over night by either the Russian or Japanese governments touching the case. The report of the Inspector of boilers and hulls, which was referred by tha department of commerce and labor to the State and Navy departments, is substan tially as follows: The boilers and engines are both badly fn need of repairs. To put In new boilers will require four to six months. The tubes of the boilers are badly pitted, but the Lena, hus on board 200 additional tubes which could be put In In a short time, and the in spector says the vessel can be put In a sea worthy condition in from twenty to thirty days and repaired so that it will be able to make about eight knots. This is regarded by officials of the Navy department as entirely within the term "reasonable time," as contained in tha president's proclamation. The State de partment Is now awaiting the detailed re port of Admiral Goodrich before taking fur ther action. Will Relnapect the Lena. SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 14 -Another and more thorough Inspection of tha Russian transport Lena was mude today by naval engineers In order to furnish tha State and Navy departments with more com plete data concerning Its boilers and sea worthiness. In tho event that the Lena Is dismantled it will probably be laid up at the Mare Island navy yard. Roar Ad miral Goodrich has been directed by the Navy department to offer the navy yard to Captain Berllnsky for that purpose. v The watch kept on the Lena Is even mors rigid than at first. The gunboat Ben nington has moved nearer to It and the) patrolling launches are relieved every day. It la reported that Minister Takahtrm, Japanese minister, has censured the local Japanese consul, M. Uyeno, for demanding that Japanese Inspectors be permitted to inspect the Lena and pass on its need of repairs. Russian Captain Calls on Americana. Captain1 Berllnsky of the Russian trans port I-ena, accompanied by two of his offi cers and Paul Kosukevltch, the Russian consul at this port, went to Mare Island today. The avowed object of their trip was to call on Rear Admiral McCalla, the com mandant of tho navy yurd. Well Informed officials, however, express the opinion that the visit may Include an Inspection of the place where it Is not unlikely the Lena may be laid up for an Indefinite time In the event of disarmament. Report of Battle Discredited. United Btatea Inspector Bulger found no marks of the Lena's having been In con flict. "I do not believe the report that Japaneae cruisers are lying anywhere near the Fatal lones," said Consul Klsaburo Vreno. "In the first place there la no count of the name given In the dispatch from St. Paul, and 1 certainly am In u position to knqw If he exists or not. If such was a fact, then' the minister at Washington and I would have known about It some time ago. Of course, these matters require diplo matic treatment, and I have nothing to say except that I believe the rumor fallacious." Collector of I lie Port Frederick S. Strut- ' ton today expressed his disbelief In tha story of a stern chase across the ocean. He aid: "I have been told that aevarai boats' 1