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SECTION ONE 1HE QRN Vol VII RALEIGH. N. C, SUNDAY;' SEPTEMBER 25, 1904 No. 26 PAGES 1 to 8 CONDUCTOR MISREAD THE ORDERS FOR HIS TRAIN Result Was Two Trains peed and Many People Were Killed and V njuredEverything Done for the Wounded Passengers ,.;;.., Tonn.. Sept. 24. In a col n two heavily laden pas . : on the East Tennessee, 1 Ge irKia Railway near L x. t t I iy. about sixty-five s n ...v. k:Kel and one hundred n-iinvd. Train No. 12, east .it ?'iis city at 9:35 o'clock. Iv wily vestibuled train, pulling .i-iniin cars. Train No. 15, west v. ;, lue in this city from Bris II n lock and the engineer and. h.ui orders to await the com east bound train at New tw.vity-one , miles from here. . ukcd their orders, w: k occurred on a curve. The , car engine of No. 15 were 1. The engine, one combina oy.e baggage car and three ? c: No. 1- were almos totally 1 .".'he four sleepers on No. 12 t ;.-,iv the track and were not It Is t : C ' '. 1- V:: Lst cf the Known Dead V. ho--? killed were on the east j ; I t: i '. The kno.vn dead are: ;:. :. !.. Mo.untes'.stle, national Dem t ; ,: tr.ittoeman of Tennessee. Wir.i!:-! II. Kane of Knoxville, en-z;-.-r of t'r.f west bound train. - . X. Ihiirct of Knoxville, engineer : ;.s: bound train. -,; Kiv.g of Knoxville. J ;..- ? Mills, colored, of New Market. Ki:r. fireman of New Mar- K. C. Ernest of Johnsonia, Tenn. Y. A. Galbraith, Knoxville, Mrs.' Harry Galbraith, Knoxville, M.v..! Ashniore. Knoxville, j.-.l-.r, IVia k. White Pine, two children v' I .: King, Knoxville, 'i. Earnest, Johnson City, j.jh: W. lirown, Dandridge, I). Goodwin, Jefferson City. .'. it. Bird, Jefferson City, tt'm. Joo.es. son of James Jones, Jr., ;-uth Knoxviiie. Mrs. R. B. West, Granger county, . ... . : , .!. B. xass. Dandridge, , Mrs, J. B. Gass, Dandridge, ' Miss Gass, daughter of J. B. Gass, Kisht Italian immigrants, names un- i"nwn. John. P. Connor of Knoxville, daugh ter of John P. Connor, '. M. Heiskell. Cincinnati, Vr. Ym. Haddock, Dandridge, V'-s. Mary Phelps, residence un- J. H. Stevens. Dandridge. ' man was found with an envelope , 1 hi racket bearing the name of J. M. M v. . Mi??!"? and supposed to be dead: J. P. King-, Newport. M:?? X-tnnie Murray, Newport. Partis! List of Irjured Mr?. M. E. Cowells, Anniston, Ala., -i h.UEo.ttr F.ulah. nrpd 19 J. M. Henderson, Morristown, Head of English Church erfoineci in Washington Archbishop of Canterbury a Guest at a White House Dinner-He Sees the fewn and Receives Man v-Attentions "h!n?ton, . Sept. 24. The Arch '''r;' nf ''anterbury arrived in. this ' -' 'ny this morning and spent the '' iii sightseeing and enjoying the en- c,'ta ;;.,;,.. ,t rrovjded fQr him b the "T ,..f Washington. tr"in bearing the archbishop and delayed, and did not 'ity until 1:35 o'clock this Party remaining in the r"VUJ n'8ht- The party on the spe "';. I:;'.'."-"iv'1 the Kight Hon." and Most rt '''T- Kendall Davidson, D. D., ; r'r' " ''"inerbury, Mrs. Davidson, V. r, ucllljr , A. i AVL1. ' " li '.fit ". -ner, grandson to Bishop ,r i.?:, Ir- J- Pierpont Morgan,, Can ,v. " vorth ?nd Rev. Mr. Holden, u 1 i! s u' the archbishoD. Thosp of iK'J-l'- 'Vhn, 6U1 not 8 to the bishop's iv,l." ' "'""'I guests were Bishop ",r- Gardner and Mr. Morgan. "-ii panments at the Ar- j.... ors were .escorted to Bishop .e. ;uen f. by Chaplain Dev- hriVi ' U H- Sin?leton and Mr. Z 1 Earner, secretary to the V.-y'T!1 Va?hington. d,-r, -"-is arrived at tne resi- 8, kf.-m was served, although numbers of the distinguished ' rCi;B!t-r.'3 SUitP wera v,- uui cseui. Met on a Curve at High Mrs. Isabelle Kennedy, Johnson City. Miss Ethel Cupp, Bean's Station. S. T. Sawyer, Evansvllle, Ky. J. B. Prince, division freight agent of the Central of Georgia. D. W. Robertson, Columbia, S. C. Miss Minnie Jane, Greenville, Tenn. J. N. Balf, Mohawk, Mich. F. R. Wagoner, Washington, Col lego. Tenn. Mrs. Dr. C. P. McNabb, Knoxville. A. L- Larman, Knoxville. T. H. Livingston, Ocala, Fla. R. P. Keith, fireman. Arthur Martin, colored, Johnson City, Tenn. K ' Miss Carrie Knight, Dandridge. Pearl Jones, Knoxville. Attorney Charles Lester, Knoxville. Thomas Moshier, White Pine, Tenn. , Milburn Garrett, Shelby, N. C. Mr. and Mrs. Schroll, Johnson City. Horace Nichols, Dandridge. Rev. W. B. Grady, Asheville, N. C. Macy M. Harouin, Morristown, Tenn. J. Brady, Morristown. Geo. Biggum, 'Morristown. L. F. Kitts, Madisonvllle, Tenn. James F. Alderson, Rogersvllle, Tenn. Miss Julia Phillips, Hot Springs, N. C Miss Hannah M, Campbell, Knox-vi'-u. Marie Conderick, New York City. Lucy Harouin and George Usary, Limestone, Tenn. A large number of persons were go ing from Knoxville to New Market to attend the funeral of W. R. King, a prominent citizen of that place, wltTJ died yesterday. James King, one of the dead, was a brother of W. R. King. The trains were due to pass at Hodges station, but collided about one and a half miles west of that place, the west bound train running past the meeting point. Superintendent Loyall was in Chattanooga whea the collision occurred and left on a special train to the scene of the wreck. . Congressman Henry R. Gibson of Knoxville was among those injured. He was not seriously hurt. Many relief trains were speedily sent to the scene with physicians and nurses and the dead and injured were brought to this city. John W. Brown, editor of the Rogersvllle States, who was on the west bound train said: "I was seated beside Miss Eula Jar nagin, teacher in the high school of Chattanooga, in the rear of the three coaches, near the center of the car. The first Intimation I had of the wreck was a fearful crash and jolt. All of the seats were torn loose by the mo mentum and people and seats were hurled to the front of the car. All of us were more or less injured, but no one in the car wi-s killed. I heard the screams and groans of the injured and dying and left the car through a rear door, I walked to the main part of the wreck. I saw a woman pinioned by a piece of split timber which had gone A thanksgiving service was next held in Bishop Satterlee's private chapel for the safe arrival of the visitors and their deliverance in the accident of yes terday at East Brookfield, Mass. Rev. Dr. W. L. Devries, rector of St. Mark's church and chaplain to the bishop, con ducted the services, the members of both parties being in attendance. Later Sir Mortimer Durand, the Brit ish ambassador, paid his respects to the archbishop and Mrs. Davidson. Another caller was Gen. Gillespie, who after ward accompanied the archbishop and his wife on a drive through the city. While out the party stopped at the White House and, according to ar rangements made before starting, was met by the British ambassador, who presented the members, to President Roosevelt. Luncheon was served at the bishop's house at 1:30 o'clock. The remainder of the afternoon was devoted to4 resting by the visitors. Later in the afternoon the distin guished visitors were given a reception at the Corcoran Art Gallery, where sev eral hundred persons of prominence in church and social circles were -invited to meet him. Thi3 evening the arch bishop was entertained at the White House at a dinner given in his honor by the president and Mrs. Roosevelt. In addition to his grace, the Lord Archbishop of Canterbury, and Mrs. Davidson, the Jist of guests included the British ambassador, Sir Mortimer Du rand, the postmaster general and Mrs. Payne, the secretary of the interior and Mrs. Hitchcock, the" admiral of the na vy, Lieutenant General Chaffee and Mrs. Chaffee, the Bishop" of Albany, Mrs. Doane, Rev. J. If. Ellison, Rev. Hyla Holden, Rev. Dr. -Roland Cotton Smith, Mrs. Smith, Mrs. J. West Roose (Continue don page two.) - completely through her body. A little child quivering in death agonies, was underneath the woman. I saw a woman's head severed from a body and lying some distance away. "One of the most pathetic things X saw was a little Irl whose head was cut straight across above the brows. She was pitifully calling for mother. She was Lucille Connor of Knoxville, and both of her parents were killed. I heard one woman who was terribly mangled praying very earnestly to be spared for her children. Death re lieved her asonles. "The four sleepers of the opposite train remained on the track uninjured, bnt both engines and all coaches of No. 15 were literally demolished as were the smoker and baggage car. "I saw Conductor Caldwell of my train and asked him the cause of the wreck. He replied: It was my fault. I misread my orders. " Mr. Brown said that he believed the number of dead would reach sixty-five. Forty-two bodies had been taken from the wreck before h eleft for Knoxville. The coaches of the east bound train were pilled one upon the other and the groans of the victims pinned beneath the wreckage almost unnerved the sur geons and those who assisted them in the work of rescue. Over thirty bodies have been taken out of the debris, according to the lat est report. Both trains were running at a high rate of speed and both were crowded. The'-dead were brought to this city this afternoon along with 125 injured, the latter being removed to the city hos pital, where several have died and oth ers are now dying. Of those injured forty may die. The railway officers have given the following account of the wreck: "Number 15, a passenger train, from Knoxville, for Bristol, and No. 12, another passenger train, from Bristol to Knoxville, were in collision just west of New Market, Tenn., today. The loco motives and coaches were badly dam aged, , "The wreck occurred on a curve. The baggage car and locomotive of No. 15 were destroyed. The locomotive, one combination car, one baggage and three coaches of No. 12 were wrecked. The four sleepers of No. 12 did not leave the track and were not damaged. "No passengers In the sleepers were Injured but between fifty and seventy five of the coach passengers wre killed and 125 injured. "The engineers are under their loco motives. It will take eight to twelve hours to clear the tracks. "The passengers on No. 12 will be j sent back to Knoxville and forwarded from there. The cause of the wreck is ! said to be misreading of orders by the ! conductor of No. 15. W. B. Caldwell was conductor of No. 15 and W. H. Kane engineer. Conductor Thomas Murphy was in charge of No. 12 and C. M. Parrott was the engineer." Second Vice President Finley says the track was In irood condition and is one of the best in the country. The two trains were accustomed safely to pass each other In that immediate vi cinity for many years and were about on time. General orders were issued to the west bound train to meet the east bound train at New Market, a few miles east of the scene of the ac cident. This order in some unaccount able way was overlooked or ignored by the west bound train. Aiheville People on the Train Asheville, N. C, Sept. 24. Special. i The one subject of conversation in the streets here tonight is the wreck that occurred near Knoxville today. A i number of Asheville people are known to have been on train No. 12, but it Cannot De leanieu jei-nucuici em aic killed. Paul Henry of this city, with his uncle, Harrison G. Reaves of Washington, were on the trMn. Young Henry was injured, but how badly is not known. There are a great many people waiting about the depot, the newspaper offices and the telegraph office, trying to learn the death list or the names of those injured. Several Asheville people also went to the scene of the wreck on No. 11 this afternoon. Statement by Col. Andrews List night Colonel A. B. Andrews was asked by a representative of The Morning Post if he had any informa tion regarding the railroad wreck at New Market, Tenn., and in reply he made the following statement: "I am advised that at 10:18 this morn ing a railroad accident occurred on the East Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia Railway at New Market, Tenn., owing to the fact that the crew of the west bound train No. 15 overlooking orders or disregarding orders as to meeting place with east bound train No. 12, re sulting in collision. The track and the equipment were in first class condition and the crew, through whose negligence the accident occurred, were old and trusty employes, having been in the ser vice of the company some twenty years. The killed and injured occupied the coaches. There were four sleepers on the east-bound train, none of which left the rails and their passengers were un injured. Surgeons and nurses were promptly conveyed to the scene and every possible attention is being given to the injured. Have not received defi nite report as to the number of killed and injured, but the indications are that there are' a good many." 1 Cleveland, Ohio, Sept. 24. W. E. Treese, former bookkeeper for the First National Bank, surrendered himself to J. J. Sullivan, United States marshal. Treese Is charged with defalcation. He has for many months been a fugitive from Justice. He was bound over itQ the United States grand jury- in the sum of $12,000, FINED FOR CONTEMPT An Omaha Judge Deals Severely With Strikers Omaha, Neb., Sept. "24. George Ste phens, secretary and business agent of the South Omaha Packing Trades Council, and thirty-six of the packing house employes were found guilty of contempt by United States Judge Mun ger. Stephens was fined $250 and costs, while the thirty-six strikers were fined ?20 each and, costs, each of the defend ants to be confined in the county jail till the fine is paid. Execution of the sentence is to ibe suspended till October 8, In order to give the defendants' attorneys oppor tunity to perfect their writ of error and carry up the case if they choose to do so. The contempt proceeding was the outgrowth of their alleged violation of the order issued by Judge Munger, July 20, enjoining them from picketing ! and otherwise interfering with the bus iness of the packers. 0PP0SE0 TO TALKING . Judge Parker Does Not Like , a Speaking Tour New York, Sept. 24. -Judge Parker returned to Esopus this morning. The time of his return is speculative. He probably will come, to New York about once a week between this time and elec tion, and the Hoffman House is likely to be his abode. He finds it more con venient than the Hotel Astor and nearer to the friends who are running the New York state headquarters. . There was j the usual amount of gossip about the possibility of a speaking tour by Judge Parker. Thefact that he has not con sented to speak at k meeting in Madi son Square Garden indicates the candi date's own ideas. He does not want to speak, and all the pressure brought to bear by the western leaders is likely to be in vain. He considers that a talk ing tour would be undignified. NEGRO BOY LYNCHED His Crime Was an Unsuc cessful Assault Charlotte, N. C Sept. 24. Special. A special from Greenwood, C, says: "A negro boy named Brown was lynched by citizens of Laurens county last night for an attempted assault on t the 14-year-old daughter of Doc j Hughes. The girl and her sister were j alone in the yard and the negro as- i saulted the younger one. The older girl aided her sister and the negro re leased the younger, telling both he would kill them if they ever told. He then went back to his work at picking cotton in a near by field. The girls told their father when he came home. The news spread to the neighbors. The negro was taken from the field. It is reported that some wanted him carried to Laurens to jail, but others insisted on lynching. The lynching sentiment prevailed and about midnight he was carried across the Saluda river into Greenwood ' county and hanged. He was shot down afterwards. The first news was brought to Greenwood by a man who passed by the body lying in the road. The coroner is now holding an inquest." Nominations in Wayne Goldsboro, N. C, Sept. 24. Special. The Democratic county convention met in the opera house in this city this af ternoon for the nomination of a county and legislative ticket. The meeting was addressed by Mr. F. A. Daniels, chairman of the executive committee, and by Hon. Charles R. Thomas, Dem ocratic candidate for congress from this district. Both .gentlemen made very impressive speeches, which en thused the large gathering very much. The following ticket was nominated: Sheriff, E. A. Stevens; register, W. G. Britt; treasurer, J. W. Thompson; cor oner, D Thomas Hill; surveyor, Sam Bird; county commissionert r F. Her ring, William Holmes, M. Johnson, James M. Wood, George M. Warrick; Senate, D. J. Aaron ; House of Repre sentatives;, J. M. Hollowell and A, T. Uzzell. Trusties Rob a Store Salisbury, N. C, Sept. 24. Special. On the charge of breaking Into and robbing the store of Mr. P. H. Henly, several miles in the country from Salis bury, Will Hardin and Arthur Walker, colored, have been lodged in the county jail here to await the next term of court. The two men were serving a sentence on the county chain gang and had been made "trusties" by the guards and were allowed considerable liberty. Wednesday night they slipped away from the camp where the other prison ers were confined and robbed the store. Foreign Cruiser Sighted - San, Francisco, Sept. 24. Some ex citement was caused in shipping cir- ! cles today when the marine exchange ! observer on top of Mount Tampais an- ' nounced that he had sighted a foreign cruiser about thirty miles out with no flag displayed and steaming straight ' toward this port from the west. After coming in about ten miles the cruiser suddenly changed her course, headed for the southwest and was soon lost to sight. At no time while she was in view of the observer's glass did she display any flag, but she was clearly a foreign cruiser and from her size it is supposed that she was the Corea, re ported as sighted near Victoria and believed to have accompanied the Lena across the Pacific. Cotton Gin Accident New Bern, N. C, Sept. 24. Special Mr. Samuel Ipock, a young man living seventeen miles from New Bern, was brought to the city this evening to re ceive medical aid. While Ipock was walking in a gin house his arm was caught in the machinery, fearfully lac erating his hand and arm. Several fin gers were cut off and there was a severe gash in , his arm, which was sewed up by a home nurse. Dr. J. W. Duguid ren dered necessary medical aid. No Recent Fighting St. Petersburg, Sept. 24. Under date of yesterday General Kuropatkln an nounces that he has received no re ports of fighting September 22 or Sep tember 23. He adds that the enemy has undertaken no active movement in any direction. A dispatch from the Japanese front says that according to native reports the Russians are evac uating Mukden and preparing to make a stand at Tie Pass. Senator Hoar Holds On Worcester, Mass., Sept. 24. Accord ing to information given out by Rock wood Hoar, Senator Hoar's condition has not changed materially during the past week. The bulletin today said; "The senator has not been as well . for the past few days as he was last week, although there is no material change in his condition. He has not slept well for two nights." . The physicians say they cannot ex plain the senator's wonderful hold on life. A Case for Lnyching Montgomery, Ala., Sept. 24. A des perate attempt was made today by a negro to assault Mrs. L. M. Ledlow, who keeps a toll-gate on the shell road, about two miles from the city. The negro came into her room and grabbed her. She tried to get her pistol, but he beat her to it. She screamed and her husband came running, and " the negro escaped. A posse is in pursuit. Another Peace Conference Washington, Sept. 24. Formolly ad dressing the members of the Inter national Parliamentary Peace Union in the East Room of the White House this afternoon. President Roosevelt an nounced his intention of inviting at an early day the leading nations of the earth to join in a second conference at The Hague, to the end that further steps towards international peace may be accomplished. JOYNER AT CLAYTON The State Superintendent Dis cusses the Little Child Clayton, N. C., Sept. 24. Special. Johnston county people gave State Su perintendent Joyner a cordial reception at Clayton last night. A large audi ence gathered in the chapel of the high school to listen to the address of the distinguished educator, who spoke for over an hour upon "The Little Child, the Greatest Resource of the State." The address was a broad, thoughtful discussion of a very vital subject, de livered in pure, eloquent language, ris ing often to fine periods of pathos and poetic beauty. The good people of Clayton, already enthused upon the educational progress of the town, were fired anew by the ap peal of the superintendent for still greater achievement. County Superintendent J. T. Turling ton of Smithfield and Hon. Wiley Ger ald, chairman of the board of educa tion of Johnston county, were present and made interesting talks on county progress. Old Johnston is In good hands both educationally and politically, and the future is bright with promise. TELEGRAPH TERSET1ES -j. St. Petersburg, Sept. 24. It -.is stated that the Japanese transport which was captured by the Russians and taken to Vladivostok was the Sagani Maru. She was loaded with ammunition and pro visions. ' Minneapolis, Minn., Sept. 24. The main building of the University of Min nesota caught fire this morning and was destroyed, causing a loss of $125,000. Fully insured. Des Moines, Iowa, Sept. 24. The Re publicans of this state have learned with great sorrow 'that Col. David B. Henderson, who retired from congress and the speakership of the House two years ago, has suffered so greatly from ill health and the pain of his old army wound, thtat his mind has become af fected and his memory utterly failed him. Paterson, N. J., Sept. 24. The 1,200 steel arid iron workers of the Passiac Steel Mills who have been threatening to strike because of a twenty per cent, reduction decided by a smail majority, upon the advice of the advisory board, to accept the cut in wages. Providence, R. I., Sept. 24. A de structive fire, doing damage that will probably reach close to $100,000, broke out In a lumber yard of the William M. Harris Company, in Charles street, shortly before midnight ' and raged fiercely for over an hour ASSAULT ON PORT ARTHUR lESUilfiED WITH MORE VIGOR Japanese Determined to Take the Stronghold Re gardless of Cost Remnants of Russia's Naval Power Still a Quantity to Be Reckoned With London, Sept. 24. Daily, even hourly now, news of the highest importance is expected from every point of inter est of the war. For some time the belief has prevailed that the Japan ese had abandoned the plan of tak ing Port Arthur by storm regardless of the cost in killed and wounded, but again an assault, described as more furious than any yet, is proceeding. Exactly what has taken place. can not be ascertainen from the measre dis patches from both sides. Again there has been a rumor that the fortress had fallen, but this proved to be false. Information from ' a , trustwortify source contained in dispatches received from St. Petersburg show that the Japanese succeeded in occupying forts and batteries, which, if they had been able to hold, would have gone far to give them success. But the Russians, with dogged valor, after more than one failure, forced them to retire to their original positions. Before they left, however, the Japanese succeeded in destroying a number of guns and blowing up the batteries so that the Russians. though they are - back in their positions, find them greatly weak ened. ; There is no doubt that the furious attempt of the Japanese to capture the place Is not yet finished. Their determination to once more expend a large number of valuable troops in an assault on the fortress may well have been prompted by their anxiety about the Russian fleet. Ships of the Vlad ivostok squadron are again, active and there are rumors again in various quarters that the remnant of the fleet is preparing to make a dash for lib erty. To weaken the blockading fleet with the view to handling the Vladi vostok fleet would not only give a bet ter chance to the Port Arthur ships to escape to neutral ports, but would also make things easier for the block ade runners and result in replenish ing the supplies of the besieged Rus sian army. This above all must be stop ped. Nor must the Baltic fleet be left entirely out of calculations. Its Start on the way has become a matter of jest, but if the fleet could reach Jap anese waters it would be a serious matter. Great Britain Approves Hay's Protest to Russia The Position of This Govern ment to as Contraband of War Appears to Be Con , ceded England Must Stand Firm London, Sept. 24. Secretary Hay's protest to the Russian government on the question of contraband of war was published verbatim in the English press. The protest has received a chorus of praise for both its matter and manner. The serious crisis caused by the con demnation of the food supplies on the captured steamship Calchas was suffi cient to show, if proof were needed, the serious possibilities the whole question of contraband contains. Russia's aban donment of her position on the question of food as contraband, followed quickly by the publication of Mr. Hay's protest, at once relieved the situation. Yesterday, however, a news agency's dispatch from St. Petersburg, which stated that a commission appointed by the Russian government had reported in favor of treating coal, cotton and iron, and oti the whole the Economist immediate recrudescence of the serious aspect of the question. Again the British government was faced" with their direct opposition on the question which they declared they could not pos sibly yield, and in the words of the Spectator, "it is useless to disguise the gravity of the situation If Russia shall unhappily insist on acting on the novel principle." This morning another news agency brings an emphatic contradiction from St. Petersburg regarding the alleged decision in reference to cotton, coal and iron ,and on the whole the Economist seems to be right in supposing that the principle contended for by the British and American governments had been admitted. The Economist proceeds, af ter referring to the reported decision as to cotton, coal and Iron: "If this had been adopted a very se rious condition would be created. It does not seem likely, however, that, having given way on the vital ques tion of food. The Russian government trill think it worth while to allow the The bulk of what is termed "thd Black Sea auxiliary coaling flotilla" ia already loaded with coal and stores. Despite the . difficulties in its way ofl , reaching the far east, it is neverthe-'j less a quantity that should not by neglected. ; Two Russian Generals In Disgrace 1 St. Petersburg, Sept. 24. It Is off U cially announced that Gen. Kuropat-I kin's decision in the cases of Generals Orloff and Stakelburg have been ap proved by the emperor. Both are to be removed from the army the severest punishment that could be inflicted on them. They will 'lose all rank, their. names will be struck off the army list,' and they will be forbidden access to all military precincts. Gen. Orloff 's .dis-. grace is due to his disobedience of or- ders September s, toward thee lose of the fighting around Liao Yang. He was posted in a strong position at the Yen- tai mines, which formed the key of Gen. Kuropatkin's left flank, and the holding of it was necessary to the security of the Russian line of communications. Kuropatkln had Instructed him to act on the defensive only and hold his ground at all hazards. But thinking ha saw an opportunity to take Gen. Kuro- ki in flank, he abandoned his position and attacked the Japanese, and was re pulsed and thrown back. Had Kuroki, with his tired troops, been able then to pursue, he would have cut off Kuropat kin's retreat to Mukden. As it was, the danger of such a coup seemed so great at the time that 'Kuropatkln ordered the retreat from Liao Yang. The offense for which Stakelburg suf fers is not so clear. But he was de feated at Pelissuy and by his tardiness after that battle was very nearly cut off with a large force of troops. He was . saved on that occasion only at great' risk, by an advance which Kuropatkin made in person to his rescue. At Liao Yang he virtually repeated the perform-' ance, as he failed to cross the Taltse when ordered to do, so by Kuropatkin, and was so nearly cut off that Gen. ' Kuropatkin reported to St. Petersburg that he had been. He managed to save himself, but at a great loss. His dis obedience of orders then is probably tha cause of his military ruin. tension between themselves and th Anglo-Saxon powers to be seriously re newed over other points. It is a mat ter for congratulation that upon the subject of vital common concern Eng land has been engaged in effective co operation with the great nation across the Atlantic. 'It only remains for his majesty's government to adhere witlj firmness, which Mr. Broderick prom- Ises, to the unquestionably sound posi- tion they have taken up." Strikers Encouraged V Pall River, Sept. 24. The strikini textile workers are greatly encouraged because the strike has been endorsed t by- the American Federation of Labor ' and a circular issued to all affiliated organizations appealing for contribu tions. The assistance which is ex pected now that the strike is offlcialljr endorsed, will be substantial and haver, the effect of stiffening the courage of the operatives. " j, When the mills resume the condi tion of the people will determine to ai large' extent whether the 12 1-2 per cent reduction can be resisted or not. A large flow of money Into the treasury, at thistime will feed many mouths. Vesuvius Making Things Hot Rdme, Sept. 24. The increasing ae- tlvity of Mount Vesuvius' is causing; anxiety on all sides. The crater is, cracking and an immense mass of in candescent matter is being thrown uptr to a height of one hundred metres. Torrents of lava from three large 'clefts in the-north side of the cone are running down into the Valley Inferno. The neighboring villages are in a statej of panic. Cholera at Port Arthur Kiaochau, Sept. 24. The Russian naval officers here have received offi cial advices of an outbreak of cholera in Port Arthur. Only a few cases had developed up to Monday last, but grave fears of an epidemic were entertain'. mm Seattle, Washington, Sept. 24. A larga- f part of the business districts of Daw-j son, Yukon Territory, was swept by fire, r The loss will aggregate a quarter of r million dollars. No insurance I 7 '
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