Plymouth Tribune, Volume 3, Number 35, Plymouth, Marshall County, 2 June 1904 — Page 1

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President Roosevelt, Standing Where Lincoln Once Stood, Eulogizes the Dead. EE SPEAKS Iff A POUBIUG RAIN Children Strew the Gettysburg- Graves Trith Fragrant 'owere Chicago Veterans Turn Out Despite Bad Weather Ceremonies at the World's Fair. Gettysbnrg. Fa., May 31. On historic Cemetery hill, overlooking ground halloaed by the blood of half a hundred thousand brave men, and In the presence of a concourse of thousands who had assembled to pay tribute to the memory cf the nation's dead, Pres ident Roosevelt delivered a notable address. On nearly the same spot, on Nov. 10, 1S03, President Lincoln deliv ered the" Immortal address enunciating principles which have rung around the world for more than a third of a cen tury. Military Escort for the President. President Iioosevelt was escorted to the cemetery on the battlefield by a body of several hundred veterans et the civil war. The president and his special escort were preceded by sever al organizations. Including a squadron of United States cavalry, the Third United States artillery and the Marind band, of Washington, which bad been ordered here for the occasion. Mrs Roosevelt and other members of the president's party followed in carriages The rear of the procession consisted of civic organizations and citizens In carriages. Children Strew the Flowers. Governor Pennypackcr presided at the ceremonies, which were held in the rostrum In the cemetery. After the Memorial Day services of the G. A. R had been concluded, and the pupils of the public schools had strewn flow ers over the graves of the thousands ' cf dead, during which ceremony the Marine band played a solemn dirge. Rev. Dr. Edward Everett Hale, chaplain of the United States senate, pronounced the invocation. The president wps then Introduced by Governor Pennjpacker, and was accorded an enthu- , fla?tlc reception..; II is speech was a glowing eulogy of the men of 'CI, and full of lofty patriotic seiitinient He also referred eulogistically to the late Senator Quay's services in the civil war. He spoke during a pouring rain. TIKES A RIDE OVER TUE FIELD President Shown the Feat ores by General - ' Howard and Sickles. Before the exercises took place the president and his party were driven over tLe battlefield and shown the more important features of the scene of the greatest battle of the war. He expressed the deepest interest in incidents recounted by General O. C. - Howard and Genera! Daniel E. Sickles, both of whom participated in the bat- , tie on Little Round Top, where a prolonged stop was made. Generals Howard and Sickles succinctly described the battle, the president, Mrs. RoöseTelt, and the entire party listening attentively. At the president's request General Sickles pointed out where he received the wound which cost him his right leg. In that connection he said that " he did not know precisely when he received the wound, as he did not know that be had been hit until he returned to his headquarters about 0:30 p. m. While Generals Howard and Sickles were talking Major Robbins, who served as a major In the Fourth Alabama, Jn Law's brigade, during tha second and third days of the fighting, Joined the party and greeted the president He was recognlzei Instantly by General Sickles, who remarked eagerly: 'There is the fellow who tried to take the hill, but found it too high." "Yes," responded Major Robbins, "we charged up this hill, but you mowed us down like grass. We could not stand it and had to get back." The major then recounted some interesting details of the part of the con test In which he participated. After j earing a cross-fire of graphic descriiHons from both the Union and Confederate participants President Roosevelt remarked: "This country is all right so long as we can have this alnd of a talk on Little Round Top." XXEUORIAL DAT AT THE FAIR Jive Thousand Soldiers March In Review In a Fonrlnff Rain. ' St Louis, May SI. The first day of Military week" at the World's fair was rendered disagreeable by a torrential rain that threatened during the forenoon and broke in the afternoon. Accustomed tp all kinds of weather and to strict discipline the soldiers and cadets marched in the pouring rain, apparently indifferent to the soaking, and the Plaza of Su Louis was thronged by thousands who chared and cheered. TIm military parade was the feature of the day, and was part of the ceremonies in commemoration of Decoration Day. 4 Over 5,000 milit?ry and semi-military organisations pussed in review before Major General John C Bates, commander of the northern division of the United States amy, and President D. R. Francis, of the exposition. After the parade Deccration Day exercises were held in Festival hall, which t-3 a Ecatinj capacity of about 200,

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twice that number, as every available bit of. standing room was occupied, including the stage. After the invocation by Rev. Samuel I. Niccolls, cf St. Louis, a member of Ransom post, G. A. R-, the presiding officer. Major Leo Rassieur, past commander-in-chief of the G. A. It., made n brief introductory address. The reading of President Lincoln's address at Gettysburg, Nov. 19, 1SG3, was a feature of the programme. Major William "Warner, of Kansas City, past com mander-Jn-chief, made the closing address and the vast andience joined a quaretette in singing -America." The exercises ended when "taps' was sounded by a bugler. Miss Alice Roosevelt and her friends braved the elements and visited the exposition. FINGREE MONUMENT UNVEILED Part of the Programme on Decoration Dsy at Detroit. Detroit May 31. Despite a drizzling ra n that fell during the morning Memorial day was celebrated in Detroit with the usual parade of militia and nAZEX S. riNGREE. 15. A.- R, posts, followed by a pro gramme of patriotic exercises in the Light Guard armory. Soldiers' graves were decorated in nil the cemeteries by the patriotic societies of the city. A feature of the day was the unveiling of a statue of ex-Governor Pingree in Grand Circus park. The statue represents the late gov ernor in a well-known sitting position. The G. A. R. posts of the city, the local companies of the state militia, bodies of Spanish war veterans and a detachment of United States regulars from Fort Wayne participated in the unveiling exercises. Charles Flowers, of this city, a warm friend and associate of Governor ringree, delivered the oration. The statue was unveiled by Miss Hazel Fingree, the governor's daughter. CHILLY WINDS AT CIIICAGO Bat the Veteran Hid Not Fall In Their Tribute of Ilonor. Chicago, May 3L In spite of a chil ly wind which swept across Lake Mich Igan and made the weather decidedly uncomfortable the ceremonies in which Chicago honored its dead heroes of the civil war were carried out faithfully. The morning hours were set apart for the decoration of graves by the posts of veterans, aided by their wives and daughters. This was followed by the annual parade of the soldiers of C1. As a tribute to the sailors and sol diers who died on the sea the sur vivors of the posts of naval veterans marched to the edge of the Jake at Grant park, and amid appropriate cer emonies strewed flowers upon the wat er. In .Oak woods the resting spots of the Confederate soldiers who are buried in Chicago were not neglected. With the old soldiers at all the cemeteries trudged arm-in-arm their wives and the widows of their former comrades, who are banded together in the Woman's Relief Corps. The Sons and Daughters of Veterans accompanied their elders in these real memorial parades. Other points where the celebrations were notable were: Washington, where the ceremonies were at Arlington cemetery and the Soldiers Home, and where Commander-in-Chief Clack was the orator: New York, where Mrs. Nel lie Sartoris, General Grant, daughter, .put flowers in the crypt of Grant's tomb and "Corporal" Tanner was the orator; Topeka, where Secretary Taft was the orator: St. Paul.. San Fran Cisco, Cleveland, Duluth, Baltimore, Boston, Philadelphia in fact, hardly a town in the country was without its celebration of the day. Graceful Feat a re In Mexico. - i City of Mexico, May 31. The local. Grand Army post decorated the graves of the United States soldiers of the Mexican war who are buried in the United States government cemetery here, and also other soldiers gravea, The post then marched to Chapultepe1 and placed wreaths on the monument to the young cadets who died defending the castle against United States troops. lie Subdued the Cowboys. Abilene, Kan May 31. This city devoted the principal part of its Memorial Day ceremonies, to the laudation of a man who was never in war, and whose claim to fame was that be subdued the cowboys when they were rulers of this old-time cattle town. This was Thonias J. Smith, an early marshal of Abilene. The soldiers were root forgotten by any means, however. Tribute to Bine and Gray. Springfield, 111., May 31. At the National cemetery at Camp Cutler, cast of Springfield, where lie buried 3,000 Union and 7Ö0 Confederate dead, memorial exercises wer? L : under

the auspices of Camp Butler post, G. A.' R. The graves of both Union and

Confederate dead were decorated by children. Parade at Cincinnati. Cincinnati. May 31. A feature of the observance of Deccration Day here was an imposing parade through the streets of the schools, the Grand Army posts, government employes, police. city and county' officers, and several civic organizations. After this the graves in the several cemeteries were decorated. Flowers for McKinley Tomb. Canton, 0., May 31. Floral . offerings from widely separated portions of the country were received by Mrs. McKinley to be placed on the tomb of her husband. Among those who sent memorials were President cud Mrs. Roosevelt - Monument Dedicated. Council Bluffs, la- May 31. An imposing monument to the memory of Union veterans was dedicated at Walnut Hill cemetery in the pr-seuce of 3.000 people. Major General Greil ville M. Dodge was master of ceremonies. Ex -Con federates In the Parade, Little Rock, Ark., May 31. National Memorial Day was observed here with anoiriate ceremonies. A notarble feature was the appearance of sev eral prominent ex-Confederates in the parade. JAPS DEFEAT COSSACKS FIGHT LASTS ONLY AN HOUR Four. Move Russian Guns Captured Russians Retreat Before Oku-Date of Attack on Fort Arthur. Tokio, May 31. A detachment' of Japanese troops attacked and defeated 2.000 Cossacks at Al-Yang-Fien-Men, northeast of Feng-Wang-Cheng, Saturday. The engagement began at 10:30 and ended at 11:30 a. m. The Japanese lost four men killed and twenty-' eight wounded. The Russian casualties are not known. Tokio, May 31. General Oku, . in command of the Japanese forces operating against Tort Arthur, reports that the Russians have abandoned ChenKö, Chen-Pau, Huang-Shan and Llu-Shu-Tuu. General Nakamura's detachment which occupied Liu-Shu-Tun Friday, captured four Russians guns. London, May 31. The attack on Port Arthur, The Chronicle's Tokio correspondent telegraphs, is expected to begin about June 13. Chefoo, May 31, 10.50 a. m. It has been learned that the Japanese have occupied the Mao-Tien-Ling mountains, 100 miles north of Feng-Wang-Cheng and directly east of Liao-Yang. There is only one pass through the range. St. Petersburg, May 31, A semi-official telegram from Mukden says: "Owing to the Impossibility of defending the position southward of KinChow without the aid of the fleet the Russian defense at that point was only of a demonstrative character." SCORES ON THE DIAMONDS Double Games Flayed Wherever Weather Permitted - League's Leading Clcbs Very Clase Together. Chicago, May 31. The three leading clubs in the League aggregation of base ball players are remarkably close for first, standing in percentage as follows: Chicago, .C8C; New York, CSG; Cincinnati, CS1. Following are the scores: League: At Cincinnati Chicago 4, Cincinnati 7; (second game) Chicago 5, Cincinnati 2; at Brooklyn Boston 2, Brooklyn 4; (second game) Boston 8, Brooklyn 3; at Philadelphia New York 15, Philadelphia 4; (second game) New York 4. Philadelphia 5; at Pittsburg St. Louis 13, Pittsburg 0 no morning game, rain. American: At Boston Washington 3, Boston 7; (second game) Washington 2, Boston 8; at New York Philadelphia 4, New York 7; (second game) Philadelphia L New York 0; a Detroit and Cleveland Rain. Association: At Indianapolis Toledo 5, Indianapolis 4 five innings, rain; at St. Paul Minneapolis 1, St Paul 8; (second game) at Minneapolis St Paul 7, Minneapolis 2; at Milwaukee Kansas City 1, Milwaukee 10; (second game) Kansas City G, Milwaukee 7; at Columbus Rain. Western: At Omaha Sioux City 5, Omaha 10; (second game) Sioux City 2, Omaha 4; at Des Moines St Joseph 7, Des Moines 8; (second game) St Joseph 1, Des Moines 2; at Denver Colorado Springs C, Denver 2; (second game) Colorado Sprngs 7, Denver L i Color Line Shows Itself? Greenville, Pa May 31. The United Presbyterian general assembly devoted most of the day to a discussion of the queston of union with the Associate Reformed Presbyterian church of the south. The trouble with some of the commissioners is a reluctance to striking out an article of faith referring to slavery. Batted Ball Kills a Boy. Andover, Mass., May 31. William EL Russell, a 10-year-o.a school boy, was struck on the head by a hatted ball in a game here, and after the game complained of a severe headache. At midnight he became unconscious and two hours afterward he died. His skull had been fractured. Forty-Five Dorses Cremated. Waukesha, Wis., May 31. Tht livery stable of Ray Beggs and its contents, including forty-five horses and a number of carrages, were destroyed by Crc The Iocs i3 about ?C0,COO.

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President Stcne Would Make It the Head of the World's Technical Schools. ETOSEUII OF THE LOCOMOTIVE Growing Feature of the University Spoclf Grand Jury at Bedford State News Notes, Lafayette, Ind., May 31. If present fforts are successful Furdue univer sity soon will have one of the greatest locomotive museums in the country. It Is understood that several of the leading railroads of the nation have decided to contribute engines to the museum, which was established about four years ago. The Baltimore and Ohio and the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Taul roads then gave a locomotive apiece engines that had seen their better days, but which -soon were put into good condition. j Ambition of President Stone. President Stone, of Purdue, is confident that the Institution is destined to be the greatest technical school in the world, and he believes that various types of locomotives for practical dem; onstrations will go a long May toward raising the university to tho predicted importance. Purdue owns what is probably the shortest Independent rail road in the country. The line extends about a quarter of a mile, from the mechanical laboratory to a connection with the Big Four a'nd Lake Erie and Western lines. Practical demonstrations in railroad engineering are made on this line. Memorial Day Exercises. Lafayette, Ind., May 31. George W. Grubbs commander of the department of Indiana, G. A. R., gave the Memorial Day address at the Soldiers' Home. A parade of Grand Army organizations and citizens too' place later. At Purdue university Charles R, Williams, editor of the Indianapolis News, made the principal address, on "Good Citizenship." They Sparked Over the Wire. Lafayette, Ind., May 31. After a courtship of many months conducted principally over the '.ong-distance wire Forrest E. Williams, wire chief of the Bell Telephone company, of this city, and Miss Carrie Cook, toll operator in the exchange at Danville, III., have been urlted in marriage. They will reside in this city. - PALMER WILL GIVE LIGHT 6ayUe Will Tell the Grand Jury What lie Knows of the Murder of Miss Schäfer. Bedford, Ind., May 31. A special grand jury has been called to Investigate the murder of Miss Sarah Schäfer. The men called include many of the most prominent residents of the county. Judge Palmer, who in his argument for the defense in the McDonald trial announced that he had evidence locked in bis bosom that woull shed light on the mystery, said he would go before the grand jury and disclose everything he knows. "It Is my duty," said he, "and I shall not shirk it" Rising Sun, Ind., May 31. A story that was current here that a witness has been found who saw James Gillespie emerge from the Earbour home and fire the shot which killed his sister is declared to be without foundation. The only Incident of note relating to the parties to this noted case Is that Mother Gillespie went to the cemetery and placed flowers on the grave of her murdered daughter. Will Defend the Nicholson Law. Terre Haute, Ind., May 31. The state officers of the Anti-Saloon League conducted services In twelve Terre Haute churches to stimulate sentiment against a possible, attempt to amend the Nicholson law 'at the next session of the legislature. It Is declared the brewing interests will attack the law, and the league will make its fight in the cities to prevent the nomination of candidates for the legislature subservient to the saloon influence. Rain Spoils the Indianapolis Programme. Indianapolis, May 31. Rain spoiled an elaborate Decoration Day programme here. The principal service was held in the afternoon in a drizzling rain. W. A. Ketcham, ex-attorney general, delivered the address. Promotion for a Railway Man. Evansville, Ind.. May 31. Fred H. Harwood, assistant general freight agent of the Illinois Central railroad, has . been appointed coal traffic manager for the same road, with headquarters In Chicago. Brooding Makes Her Insane, Hammond, Ind., May 31. Owing to the fact that her son had been bitte by a dog supposed to have rabies Mrs. Mrs. William Waldeck. of Hobart, near this city, brooded so over the affair that she became insane. New Professor for B-epauw. Greencastle, Ind., May 31. Rev. William G. Seaman, of Salem. Mass.! has been engaged for the chair of "philosophy at Depauw. . Pretty Fair for a Dawk. Milton. Ind., May 31. A hawk rasasuring fifty-five inches from tip to tip of wings was killed near this place by George Baker. Boy Drowned While Eathtn;. Shelbyville, Ind., May 31. Roy Worland, aged 17, was drowned while in bathing in Big Blue river.

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Special Grand Jury at Bedford Starts on the Schäfer Murder Injuiry. STATE LOSES A GEEAT CASE Tandalia Railway Wins in theNa.'.cm. al Supreme Court Indiana Gets No Cash. Bedford, Ind., June 2. Judge Wir cial grand Jury called to investigate the murder of Miss Sarah Schäfer. lie exhorted them to earnestly do their duty. On learning that J. N. Palmer, attorney for the defense of James McDonald, was in the country on a fishins trip, Judge Wilson ordered Sheriff Smith to bring him into court to testify regarding the knowledge he claimed to possess concerning the real murderer. Frosecutor Mijler appointed Palmer deputy prosecutor to take charge of the graud jury investigation. Palmer Refuses to Take Charge. When Palmer returned to the city he said that he would not take charge of the investigation. "I will tell them all I know," said he, "and they can do what they please with it I will give them a mass of information that they cannot get through with in less than three weeks. The investigation yester day was under the direction of Deputy Trosecutor Stephenson. Half a dozen people weye expected, three of whom were not lefofe the grand Jury which indictd James McDonald. It is reported that Detective Hager, of Louisville, is in the city at work on the case. Taliner went before the grand jury today. r Who Is William Davis ? It is reported here that one of the witnesses before the grand jury produced an envelope which he alleges that he found in the alley near the cab shed on the morning after the murder.. The envelope contained the name of "William Davis," but the postmark was torn off. The envelope was covered with mucL and it was said that it had been shown to Detective Reed during the early investigation of the board of inquiry, but they pronounced it of no value. RAILWAY WINS THE CASE U. 8. Supreme Court Reverses the Decision In the T. II. and L K. It. Vs. the State of ludiana. Indianapolis, June 1. A dispatch from Washington says: "In an opinion by Justice Holmes the United Stbtes supreme court has reversed the opinion of the supreme court of Indiana in the case of the Terre Haute and Indianapolis Railroad company vs. the state of Indiana. The case involved about a million dollars claimed by the state under the charter granted to the railroad company, which provided that all the net proceeds of .the road should be tiirned over to the state for the benefit of the common schools. "The charter was subsequently surrendered by the railroad company, but notwithstanding this fact the state court upheld the claim. The supreme court's opinion takes the position that iu the absence of legislation after the surrender of the charter by the railroad company the state could not recover." It Is understood here that following the decision the Vandalla railroad will" cease to be operated under a receiver shortly, and will become the property of the Pennsylvania Railroad company, cover." The railway denied that there were any net proceeds, insisting that the stockholders had never received more in dividends that the law allowed. The company was first upheld by both the trial court and state supreme court In 1S97 the state legislature passed an act which made it possible for Attorney General Ketcham to bring another suit for the recovery of the back taxes.1 Noble C Butler, clerk of the United State courts, was appointed to investigate the claims of iie state and to compute the amount iue the state, if there should be any. 3is report t Judge Carter, of the superior, court, was to the effect that nothirg was due the . state. Judge Carter overruled his report and later gave the state a judgment for ?U13,905. The 6tate supreme court upheld this decision. Another Gillespie Suicide Case. ' Rising Sun, Ind., June 1. James Moore, aged 20 years, a farm laborer, shot himself In the head. His physicians say the wound is such that he cannot recover. This is the third attempt at suicide here from those brooding over the failure of a verdict in the Gillespie murder trial. The others were Andrew Davis and August Greve, in. succession on the days previous. All ; ;were brooding over the result of the Gillespie trial Moore was talking about i- all the. time on Sunday and when called for breakfast yesterday he shot himself. nun. rrank Hanly is an admirable candidate for governor. He is a man cf clean character, sterling worth and tplendld ability, a nan who came up from tha humbler walks of life by dint cf hard work and unfaltering energyHe is a man of the people and In thorough sympathy with thos8 who toll whether in fields, shops or factories, and 3 governor it may be depended upon that no clas3 will receive augSt but the kindest consideration and fairest treatment at his hands. Middletown News.

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Dalny Evacuated, Leaving Much Material That Will Be Useful to the Japanese. REPORT OF MORE FIGHTING Also of a Disastrous Attempt to Bots tie Up Port Arthur. Kuropatkln's Alleged Prediction as to the Course of the War Kassians Report a Very Warm Fight. Chefoo,- June 1, 11 a. m. An unconfirmed rumor is current among the Chinese that a battle occurred six miles from Port Arthur yesterday. Tokio, June 1. The Russians evacuated Dalny so hastily that they failed to destroy much property which will prove highly. valuable to the Japanese. General Oku's scouts report that over 100 barracks and storehouses remain uninjured. The railway and telegraph stations with 200 passenger and freiglit coaches are also uninjured. The Russians destroyed the big pier and blocked ail the dock entrances with sunken steamers. They destroyed all the small railway bridges in the vicinity of the docks, but left the jetties uninjured. It is evident that the Russians fled quickly when Nanshan hill was lost expecting that General Oku would immediately take possession of Dalny. Keports of Continued lighting. New Chwang, June 1. Refugees who continue to arrive here from the southern part of the Liao-Tung peninsula report dally fighting there and severe losses for both armies, but the reports are not conflrmable officially. The Russians here are depending on the press bulletins for news from that vicinity. The very highest Russian authority here, while not believing that Port Arthur will fall, admits that its loss would be a terrible blow to the Russian army. The same authority says Russia may send a large army to the south of New Chwang in the event of General Stoessel being able to hold his own at Port Arthur. Another Attempt at Hottllng." Mukderi, June 1, The Japanese on the night of May 28 made another at tempt to block Port Arthur by sinking merchant vessels in the harbor entrance. The attempt was discovered through the operations of a searchlight and one Japanese gunboat and two torpedo boat destroyers were sunk. The merchantmen then retired. Kuropatkln a Prophet So Far. Taris, June 1. The correspondent in St Petersburg of The Echo de Taris says: "A friend of General Kuropatkln tells me that before his departure the general said: 'The first month it will be said that I am inactive; the second, that I am Incapable, and the third, that I am a traitor,. because we will be repulsed and beaten, although that will not seriously affect the result of the operations. I shall let people talk, firmly adhering to my resolutions not to march before July, when I shall have the overwhelming masses I need." FIGHTING BOT II DAY AND NIGHT One Battle Lasts from Morning Until Daylight Next Day. Liao-Yang, June 1. Continuous fighting has taken place northeast of Feng-Wang-Cheng and the railway above Kin-Chow since May 27. A sharp action has taken place eastward of Simatsi, thirty-five miles north' of Feg-Wang-Cheng, which lasted from the morning of May 27 until daylight May 30. Both sides suffered severely. Detailed figures are lacking. The engagement resulted in the Russians retiring on Simatsi, followed cautiously by Japanese detachments. Three companies of Japanese are reported to have ambushed a patrol of the Xerinsky regiment near Hunslau, wounding three Cossacks. A fourth Cossack had his horse killed under him. Fearing capture he buried his rifle. He , was captured, but subsequently escaped, dug up his rifle and rejoined his regiment Severe fighting is reported along the railway between stations Vfangoy and Vfandion. The Japanese suffered heavily and would have been annihilated had not infantry reserves come up and forced the Russians to retire into Vfangoy. SHEIX HITS A GUNBOAT Togo Sends Some Vessels to Beconnolter at Port Arthur. Tokio, June 1. Four gunboat two destroyers and two torpedo boats sent to Port Arthur early on Monday morning by Vice Admiral TX jo ejected a careful reconnoissance, facing a heavy fire from the land batteries. They discovered a new Russian searchlight station f.nd one or two new forts on the Liato-Tlen-Shan promontory. No. 3 gunboat was struck by a shell, which killed one petty oCccr, injured three men and damaged of her guns. The other boats 'escaped without any damage. Vladivostok, June 1. It is believed from information received here that ' the Japanese have mined Peter the Great gulf (on which

this town is situated), a task easy of heavy fogs. One small Korean sailing vessel was blown up. St Petersburg, June 1. The war office lias received a detailed report of the fight at Aiyangpienmen, about sixty miles northeast of lYng-Wang-Cheng, on Saturday night in which two battalions of Japanese infantry ' and one squadron of Japanese cavalry, numbering about 2,200 men, attacked five squadrons of Cossacks. The Russian losses were seven Cossacks killed and one officer wounded and nine horsvs killed. According to one account the Japanese cavalry was wiped out. A dispatch to the general staff has the following report of a fight: "Shortly before noon May CO our cavalry opened fire near the railroad station of Vagenfuchu against an advancing Japanese force consisting of eight companies of infantry, eight squadrons of cavalry and four machine guns. During the ensuing battle our mounted sotnias brilliantly attacked a Japanese squadron on the enemy's left flank, and almost completely annihilated it "The sotias then attacked the infantry, but retired under the fire of machine guns. The advance of the Japaners infantry In order to turn our left was stopped by the fire of our battery, which inflicted considerable loss on the enemy. Our losses have not yet been definitely ascertained, but so far as known one officer and twenty-one men were wounded and twenty-five horses were lost."

BURIAL OF SENATOR QUAY Laid to Rett in tlie Cemetery at Beaver Beside His Children Many of Prominence rrewnt. Beaver, Ta., June 1. All that is mortal of Senator Matthew Stanley Quay was carried to the little bur'al plot in Reaver cemrtery and buried beside the bodies of his children, In the presence of the executive head of the commonwealth of Pcunsvlvaniar of representatives of the national senate and bouse, and of the national government Reaver was crowded with prominent pien. Nearly oil of theni Were personal acquaintance and friends" of the deceased senator. It was a representative gathering. Not all were politicians. There were business and men from all the walke of life, each anxious to pay his respect to the dead senator. The funeral services were participated in by clergymen of the Methodist. Church of Christ, Presbyterian, and United Presbyteriau denominations. The floral tributes were numerous and beautiful, and came from all parts of the country. Including one from President Roosevelt. From 2 to 4 p. m. every factory, store and public office in Beaver county was closed and at 2 p. m. the entire plants of the Reaver Valley Traction company shut down for twenty minutes. St. Ixjuis, June 1. All festivities ulanned for the next few days at the Pennsylvania building at the World's fair grounds have been canceled. The doorways of the building have been drapped in crepe in mourning for the late senator. t Ohio Prohibition Nominations. Columbus, O., June 1. The Prohibition state convention nominated the following ticket: Secretary of state, Harold King, Rockhill, Franklin county; judge of supreme court George L. Case, Cuyahoga .county; clerk of supreme court W. A. Weaver. Columbiana county: dairy and food commissioner, W. J. KirkendalL Jackson county. The white rose was adopted as the emblem. United Presbyterians for Union. Greenville, Pa., June 1. Ry on overwhelming vote of 178 to 9 the United Presbyterian assembly adopted with slight changes the basis of union proposed by the Associate Reformed Presbyterian church of the south. The announcement of the vote was greeted with prolonged applause. Receiver for a Life Company. Indianapolis, June 1. The Indian.i Trust company has been appointed receiver for the old Wayne Mutual Life association, on complaint of the state. The company by agreement Is to be reorganized when the receivership will be dissolved. Out for the Vacant Toga. Pittsburg. June 1. Up to the present time the only avowed candidate for the seat In the United States senate made vacant by Quay's death is Joseph C. Sibley, representative in congross from the Twenty-eighth district HEWS FACTS IN OUTLINE The board of lady managers of the St Louis fair entertained Miss Roosevelt at luncheon In the Woman's building. The United States supremecourt has Just ordered a new seal for the court for the first time since 1790. The United States consul at Aden has cabled the state department that the -plague which has prevailed at that port is over. Secretary Loeb, accompanied by Urs. Loeb, has left Washington on a rlcation trip of three weeks to the Yellowstone National park. Charles M. Schwab, ex-president of the Unjted . States Steel Corporation, has sailed for Europe again. Governor Odell, of New Ycrk, has arrived at Paris for a week's visit.' Oxford university has dec! Jod to confer the degree of doctor of letters on William Dean Howells. The family physician of Mayor MeLane, of Baltimore, and many of his friends, refuse to believe that he committed suicidel The convention of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers has elected M. Cadle, of Scdalia. Mo., first assistant grand chief engineer.

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