The Herald, 1904-06-17, Page 6U
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London Cable:. The news which it our artillery. Our troops occupied posi-
ttracts the most attenion is the an- tions on the southern shores of Khu-
nxeza Bay, at Talienwan, at Nankuen-
• nouncement that Gem Kouropatkin and lfxig Station, at Dalry, and on all the
',his staff have gone forty miles south of bays. The enemy's squadron block -
Liao -Yang. Military experts here and aded the entire coast and fired heavily,
• oa the Continent unanimously condemn sometimes upon one . bay, sometimes
' the movement, as it means -.tat Admiral upon another.
there was a heavy bombardment
'glexief has prevailed, • and that Gen. of Port Arthur the night of May 1S, in
Kouropatkin, against his own military which one soldier was killed and four
opinion, will attempt to relieve Port Ar- wounded. The Japanese attempted a
+thug. Tf that is the case it is considered landing at Kerr Bay, but were re-
pulsed May 14, losing - one cruiser
which sank.
"Japanese columns began the ad-
vance southward on May 15 by two
routes, marching from San Shilipu,
north of. Kinchau, and Kotsailin. Mov-
ing as they did in close order they
suffered severely from our artillery.
The Rotsailin column also came under
our infantry fire, which inflicted heavy
losses.
"As the enemy's advance developed
we perceived that they had six, bat-
teries of artillery and 24 battalions. In
view of the enemy's superiority, our
detachments began to retire. Gen.
Stoessel speaks in the highest praise
of the officers and men participating.
"A force composed of Cossacks and
chasseurs occupied the heights north
of Kinchau the morning of May 17, and
:that his army is destined to meet an -
tether Sedan. It is therefore surmised
:tthat Gen. Kouropatkin's movement
'southward is merely that of an advanced
,guard, the object of which is .to cover
,a Russian concentration, the main point
' being to protect the Russians from sur-
prise. It is thought that St, Petersburg's
;permission to let the intended south-
ward movement be so freely published
was merely an attempt to deceive public
opinion, the journalists and Japanese.
BLOWING UP BUILDINGS.
Explanation of Recent Explosions at
• Port Arthur.
London cable: Under date of June
5 the Times' correspondent on board. the
Idespatch boat Heiman says that at pies- isolated bodies of the enemy began to
gent the Japanese are diligently sweepung appear on the mountains. May 18 two
ITalienwan Bay in order to clear it of companies of Japanese infantry at-
. mines, but the torpedo ship Amur on her
• recent trip laid. mines indiscriminately.
Consequently the operation is slow and
*hazardous. It is reported from two
• en • 1
at Fait Arteur.'They are nelieved to be
caused by the demolition of certain Gov-
ernment buildings. The blockading ! "Our losses between May 5 and 21
.squadron saw a column of smoke and were 5 oifxeers and 27 men.
flame as a consequence of one of inns'? ' "'3•he Russo-Japanese word and
explosions. Therefore the expleensee", _ a e books found upon Japanese
geould not all be connected with atteirinee I derieeners bowed that these troops had
to clear the harbor of wreckage. It in _,- r,•i le- been long destined for opera-
epretty certain now, from Intel ae n aminst roll. Arthur, as the books
ceived by the Japare e s revette ,.:tonally adapted to use in and
•that even if the channel were pre.ennteldne ;,,,,..-,t .,'ort Arthur and Dalny."
CHANGING THE UNIFORMS.
tacked 100 of our Cossacks on the
western slope of Mount Simpson, but
were repulsed.
"Our intelligence showed that the
whole Japanese army north of San
Shilipu was composed of 30,00 in-
fantry and 11,500 cavalry.
for ships of large drtuzrat to :-T , .
sufficient coal at Port Art.::r ; ; a .,.,.
such vessels to be taken to -e,,
neral Togo now maintains :.:I:::
systematically. Pre-*.x.-:sa= 4 _
traffic will cease.
A portion of the Japanese
:Army Corps will hold the leen a a�. ,es ...e,'°'• 7pµ 1"' i
3v 9. regi. that tunics
preaches to Port Arthur until . ! c --r 1 , ate, , -,vex : f a. grey tint shall be
Bay is practicable for the f .bier ? t , r by the weele ern*. ar. Eoon as they
an be seeraireel frcy:a Kneen. In order
.,esnde.4.c the- thirst's in uniform, an
erne will ,pesea.de dye the -white
rapidly as possible. t ll = will i e permitted
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-0.--A tele'*ra.,' r• "ter 1 with epaulettes. but
St. Petersburg, June
from one of the foreign military at -
an_
er Muer= ee Curd cap ergs-c•rt must be of
taches with the Russian tarray
an- 111,3 .same ceder as tin t- to be. worn by
atounces that Gen. Kouropatkin and bis the ordinary =:r.,Idierr.
• staff went to -day by railway to a peint
between Ilaichau and la=hil:sn, sixty KOUROPATK'Iri „MOVING.
versts south of Liao -Yang.
- SUPPLIES AT PORT ARTHUR.May Make an Attempt to Relieve Porti
and three thousand Cossacks, with 70
guns. The town is being heavily Parti-
. fied. Alexieff is leaving by train for
ilukden.
JAIL FOR MUNC1IAUSEN.
Swindler Tells of Riding Torpedo Fired
by Togo, -
i1 oscow :eablc: A sivirudler, bear-
ing the . lordly English title of "Mar-
quis Robinson," has been sentenced to
six months' imprisonment at Nijni
Novgorod for imposing on credulous
peasants. Pori-three-weeksthe mar-
quis masqueraded as the hero of a
hundred. fights. Be lectured on the ex-
ploits at Fort Arthur, where, accord-
ing to his own account, he was wounded
and captured. by the Japanese.
Admiral Togo, he declared, released
hire on condition that he swim ashore,
a distance • of seven miles. On the way
he - was overtaken by a torpedo, which
Togo had treacherously launched at
him. Nothing daunted, the marquis
mounted astride the torpedo, and, riding
it as he would a horse; guided it in tri-
umph to Port Arthur. Next day he as-
eended in a war balloon and dropped
bombs on the Japanese ships,sinking two
of them.
The marquis generally concluded his
lectures by ,asserting that he had crossed
Siberia on foot and had been given his
title by the British Ambassador at St.
Petersburg, who had heard of his ex-
ploits.
dere:;n S:ldiers to Wear Tunics of a
Grey Tint.
Ft. Fpr.,Tilyi77,7 eable: Gen. Keuro-
z pin hee nailed an order. with the
kation of troops. Meantime a e Tea -
mounted troops is being pi i ed. -:,p z>e-
yond Kaiping for the ;i t ori e r>f L uing
the reconstruction of the railway as
s Arthur.
Per Capita Rations Are Now issued. St. Peterebur; eagle: Kouropat-
Daily, kin's change of headquarter= is con.sid-
THE KBNCHAU
Graphic Descripticn of the Inferno of
Fire by the Russians.,
FIGHT.
St. Petersburg cable: A famous
Russian journalist, in the course of a
graphic description of the battle of Kin-
chau, says that the fighting opened with
a cannonade of unparalleled violence.
The whole isthmus appeared to be em
fire. Shrapnel burst by thousands. Shells
fell ' everywhere, littering the lower
slopes of the mountains, the railway line
and the trenches with fragments. The
Russian artillery and machine guns
worked incessantly. The Japanese in-
fantry advanced under cover of their ar-
tillery to attack the Russians. who, de-
spite their scanty numbers, obstinately
defended the heights, which were liter-
ally torn up by projectiles from the Jap-
anese battleships and cruisers. Some of
the entrenchments were completely
blown to pieces. Words are inadequate
to describe this inferno of fire. In some
parts of the position there was not a
square yard. that was not ploughed by
the Japanese -shells. The Russian sol-
diers hurled themselves at the enemy
with incredible audacity, but fell back,
shattered by a murderous fire. The Jap-
anese infantry attempted to turn the
Russian position, advancing on Kinchau
through the sea for a considerable dis-
tance from the shore, with the water up
to their necks. The attempt was foiled
by the dotermin'ed resistance of the Rus-
sians, The fifth regiment was most sorely
tried, its men falling. on all sides. but
the brave remnant fought on. All the
officers went down, but the men did not
waver. Many of t..e wounded did not
leave the firing line. Others returned
after their wounds had been dressed,
saying that even cripples were wanted
there. and that though they could not
stand they could still shoot, They de-
clared that if they could help their com-
rades to hold out an hour longer it
would be so much gained.
London cable: A despatch to the ered to psi sibly foreuhariow severe
Express from Wei Hai Wei says that a fighting in the northern part of Liao.
Chinese trader, who has arrived at New Tung Peninsula, but it is a mistake to
Chwang from Port Arthur, reports that assume that his action involves a
there is discontent among the civilians change in the position of the Russian
in the citadel, who are deprived of their main army, which, aecording to the
• rights and forced to do hard work. All best information, retrains at Liao
the supplies are pooled in the commis Yang.
sariat yard. There are no fresh vege- Kouropatkin has been subjected to
tables and very little milk and sugar. considerable pressure to help relieve
Salt is sold privately by some of the the tension at Port Arthur. .As cabled,
commissariat officers at ten shillings an he sent several thousand men down
ounce. There is a moderate supply of the railroad to see what could be done
canned rations. Four ounces per capita to impair Japanese operations. This
are issued daily. Biscuits are in largest force, which there is the best reason
eupply, and ten ounces are issued -daily to believe falls far short of three dfvi-
per capita. Gen. Stoessel addresses the sions, not execeding 10,000 men at _the
:garrison stirringly several times a week. most, is reported to be advancing on
The men reply with shouts that they the peninsula. •
will never surrender. The staffs regard Kouropatkin is on hoar a special
Abe non -evacuation of Port Arthur as a headquarters train, which is con- The general staff is becoming more retie
blunder.
scantly at his disposition. His trip nd the public is convinced that. an
may be only for the purpose of person-
ally examining the situation. important battle, which may decide the
The Shanghai report that the Port fate of the campaign, is impending. The
Arthur squadron has already been
beached and its guns mounted ashore
evokes only amusement here.
TO DISTRACT ATTENTION.
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Were Both Looking After a Crazy Man and it is Thought
the Murderer Also Went Crazy.'
Negress Charged With Blackmailing John II. Platt Out of
$700,000 Arrested and Locked Up.
New York, June 13: Hannah Elias,the
octoroon, charged by John R. Platt with
having procured from him, by black-
mailing methods, nearly $700,000, passed
the night in tho Mercer street police sta-
tion. She had been taken from the pala-
tial residence in Central Park (where the
doors were knocked down with axes) to
police headquarters in a carriage. She
delayed so long at home arranging her
toilet that the latter place was not
reached until nearly 2 o'clock. After
having given her name, age, etc., she was
taken to Mercer street for the night.
Efforts to serve a warrant on Mrs.
Elias in a civil suit had kept a crowd
about her house for a week, and when
the detectives attacked the doors with
axes, in order to serve a warrant in
criminal action, which Mr. Platt finally
had been prevailed upon to bring, there ;
was a large audience. As Mrs. Elias left
the house, leaning heavily upon the arms
of the detectives, she had to pass be-
tween crowds of curious persons, while
street cars, carriages and automobiles
were lined up, in order that their passen-
gers might view the outcome of the
strange siege, which had been on for
days. Mrs. Elias expressed no concern
over her arrest. The specific charge on
which the warrant was based is the al-
leged extortion from Mr. Platt of $7,500
in May last.
Shot and Killed. a Man.
Albany,N. Y., June 13.—At an early
hour this morning Richard E. Preus-
ser, of the broker firm of R. E. Preusser
& Co., 423 Broadway, this city, shot and
instantly killed Miles B. McDonnell, a
travelling man, of Boston, in the latter's
room, on the second Boor of the Ten -
Eyck Hotel. Immediately after the
shooting Preusser walked down the stairs
of the hotel, through the lobby, which at
that time there was probably a dozen
people sitting around, and, as if nothing
out of the ordinary had happened, walk-
ed through State street and Pearl, to the
Howard street entrance of the city build-
ing, and as he reached the entrance to
police headquarters, he met two night
officers, who were on their way to the
TenEyek, having been telephoned for.
Going up to the officers Preusser sane
in a quiet, low tone : "I've just killed
McDonnell, and I came to give myself
up."
He then asked permission to use the
telephone, and this being granted he
called up bis home on North Pearl street
and spoke to his wife, telling her that
he had killed McDonnell and was then.
TROOPS IN GOOD HEALTH.
This is Believed to be Due to the Russian
Diet.
St. Petersburg cable: The health
of the troops is everywhere remark-
able. This is believed to be due to the
Russian diet, wbieh consists principally
of bread made of coarse flour and soup
of pleat and vegetables. Ordinary wa-
ter is seldom, if ever, drunk.
Several of the attaches have been al-
lowed to go northward. • Some expect
to join the Cossacks, who are in touch
with the Japanese outposts north of
) inchau.
Another Japanese army is landing on
the east coast of the Liao Tung Pen-
insula, with the view of counteracting a
hussian advance from Tashichao on
General Oku's rear. The Japanese have
apparently abandoned, if they ever_ en-
tertained, the idea of attacking Liao
Yang. Meanwhile Cossacks are keep-
ing in touch with tbe Japanese out-
posts, while another force is watching
Con. Keroki's right wing to the north
of the Yalu River.
• Big Battle Impending.
St. Petersburg cable says: The
ports from sorties from and attacks on
Port Arthur, coming in from foreign
sources arouse the liveliest interest here.
The government not having means of
comnnication with the fortress, accept
them with reserve. The authorities gen-
erally believe that the reported march
of events in front of Port Arthur is a
little too rapid.
The tension over the 'situation at the
theatre of war is manifestly increasing.
STOESSEL SENDS REPORT.
Runners Able to Get Through From
• Port Arthur.
St. Petersburg cable: The Ministry
of War has. recoived a despatch from
Lieut Col. Zillinsky, thief of staff to
Gen. Kouropatkin, dated. June 8, in
which he summarizes a written ac-
count by Gen. Stoessel of events pre,
Ceding the battle of Kinchau.
"The situation May 21," says Gen.
Zillinski, "appoars to have been that
outpost engagements between the -main
armies of Generals Kouropetkiii and Ku-
roki have suddenly ceased. Such a lull
frequently occurs after two armies have
been for some time in touch, and just
before they are ready to strike. The Jap-
How Kouropatkin Has' Distributed His anese, apparently, are not averse to the
Troops. Russian advance southward, having al-.
ready withdrawn before it.
at police headquarters a few minutes
afterwards, and the two had a long tate'
in Chief Hyatt's office after which Preus-
ser was placed behind the bars.
The story of the murder is intensely
dramatic. McDonnell had come there
to assist Preusser iii caring for Fred L.
Train, said to be of Waterbury, Conn.,
who had gone insane. The murdered
man and Preusser were to:zether all
day yesterday and all the evening un-
Tokio cable: To district the at- Ti 'Nereid sluou1d now push in behind
,tention of the Japanese first army, this force, across the head of the Liao
under Kunrolci, a large Russian force Tung peninsula, IKouropatkin, in the
the Japanese army had arrived before has been concentrated at A.nshantien , opinion of military experts, with nothing
Mount Szmpson,•but Azad not begun the and Hai Cheng, coi;ering the Motion- to fear on his flank, is certain to come
attack on the town of Kfnehau, which Ling Pass, Another force of twenty down from the north, and a decisive bat -
•was oecup eel by eur troops. Tho thousand has been placed at Langtz- ile might occur in the neighborhood of
enemy had occt.pied Kerr Penunquule, shah, and on the Liao Yang road, and Ilan Cheng.
and lima sent large lighters to Khu- ten thousand between Tumuli= incl itussians Retools Siamatsza,
sneza Bay. These, however had been Takorei. The garrison of Liao Yang
a t ti owin to be fire of Consists of two divisions of infantry Lio Yan cable: 1 ,
til after midnight. They met enumer-
able friends and had a good time evi-
dently, taking lunch at midnight in a:
downtown restaurant.
Preusser and McDonnell did not have -
any argument that those who sat about
the tables know of, but suddenly the.
two men left and went to the tenet -
room. Angry words were heard front
the room, and after a time McDonnell
appeared.
Preusser came up into the diningroom
later and then putting on his hat walk-
ed out. McDonnell, when he returned
from the toilet -room said "Preusser is
just as crazy as Train," and went out.
After Preusser left the restaurant he
walked directly to his office and there
secured a double-barrelled shotgun, a
breechloader, and started back to the
restaurant, and sauntering up close to
a party enquired where McDonnell had
gone.
He was told that McDonnell had left
and gone to his hotel.
He left the restaurant and walked to
the hotel TenEyck. Friends or Prelim -
ser went to the telephone and tried to
call up the TenEyek, but did not get a
good connectioa►. Preusser euterea the
hotel and stepping up to the clerk he
said : "Is McDonnell registered here?"
The clerk replied that he was and gave
the number of the room on the second
floor. Preusser went up to the second.
floor and •knocking on the door of Me-
Donnell's room got the gun in position
with his one arm, having lost his other.
McDonnell had scarcely opened the door
when Preusser fired one shot at McDon-
nell, it taking effect on the left side. in
the region of the heart. McDonnell
rolled over on the floor dead.
Surprise at Boston.
Boston, June 13.—Persons associated
with Miles McDonnell, the victim of
last night's shooting at .Albany, in the
management of the Metropolitan Stock
Exchange here, learned with the greatest
surprise through the .Associated Press
despatch of the murder of McDonnell.
Having known R. E. Preusser, who is al-
leged to have killed 14ieDomtell, as the
man's intimate friend, they could attri-
bute the' shooting only to intoxication or
insanity.
No one connected with the Exchange
could give definite information whether
McDonnell was the pian who was involv-
ed in the murder of George Price in New
'York in 1900.
It was learned definitely, however,
that McDonnell shot and killed George
Price in a New York cafe on Dec. 2 ,
1900, in a quarrel over gambling mat-
ters. McDonnell surrendered to the po-
lice, claiming that he acted in self de-
fence, and was acquitted after a brief
trial.
In court this morning surrounded by
prominent citizens, who are his friends,
Preusser's counsel waived examination,
and he was sent to jail on a charge of
murder in the first degree. His friends
claim that his mind is affected.
the Russian squadron has sailed out of i• by) a squad of soldiers. Major Naye
Port Arthur remains unconfirmed here. for sent ,guards to aid in quelling a;
Unimportant engagements continue to
take place on the Feng Wang Cheng road,
between the Motien Mountains and the
Japanese positions. They are principally
Letween. Japanese cavalry and the Rus-
sian advance posts.
The reports that the Russians had re-
taken. Siamatsza, which the Japanese
had previously occupied, are confirmed.
Skirmishes are occurring in the neigh-
borhood. of Pu Lan Tien, about 40 miles
north of Port Adams.
The Japanese, lacking good cavalry,
nee using infantry supports in their re-
connaissances. The Cossacks rarely at-
tack without finding. such supports.
ANARCHY IN COLORADO.
Dien Killed at Me •tinges held at
Victor.
Victim, June 13. --Deadly rioting
broke out in Victor to -day during a
mans meeting to discuss the murder
by; deliberate explosion of dynamite
of twelve minors at Independence.
Forty shots were 'fired into a, crowd
in the street. R. MeGee, of Victor;
was ,shot dead, and at least six per-
sons were injured. Among tbe wound-
ed are: Win. Hoskins, Goldfield, shot
through the body, may die; Alfred
'Miller, Goldfield, shot in body' may
die; Allred Miller, Goldfield, shot in
body, may die ;. J. D. Davis, skull
Irwetured byI blow 'from. revolver. A.
pitched battle is looked for at any,
moment. 'There are 5,000 • men on
the streets, ;enc1 union men are arm -
lag themselves. They; .n.>?e thronging
• the ,streets making threatic
,After the rioting began Sheriff.
Ben o'dared -at till the, ,Moldiere-in
the region. ` Ile also appointed 100
deputies; Wholesale arrests of un-
ion men will be made, it is said.
Soldiers already have arrested
three editor's and printers of The
Record and Oity Marshal O'Connel,
e4kl put them in the "bull pen."
All mine owners are carrying wea-
ponea.
Denver, Cal., June 0.—Adjutan t
Bell 'hes been informed by telepbono
from 'toter that an iten.etic tee q
madu' 'to -day' on Miners' Union Hall
disturbaoice on Fourth street. When
the uniformed men swung into
Fourth street they were fired on'
from houses on 'both sides of the
street. They returned the fire, and'
raced, on nit a double quick until theiyj
were near the Miners' Union Hall. At
that point the mob scattered, and as
the soldiers halted several shots
were tired at their Irma the win-
dows of ;the hall.
mho doors of the building had been
left open and the soldiers fired in-
to the hall as fast as they' could
work their rifles. After a few vol-
bey:s, the order to take the place
bp assault acv'as given and they
jumped. It Was reported to General
Bell that a 'number of men were kill --
ed,, but 'none of the ysoldiers were
injured. The detail of soldiers wb.s
in command of Capt. Harry C. Moore,
of Cripple 'Creek.
GIFTS TO CHARITIES..
John Lyman Was Generous Toward
Toronto.
Grace Hospital2::>,d00•
Bosp,ital for Sick Children ... 10,000
Heine for Incurables ...... 10.00000
Knox College r
*Methodist University ... ... 5,000
Wycliffe College ..... 5,000
McMaster University 5,000
5,000
2000
2000
Protestant Orphans' Rome
Girls' Thome -
Boys' Biome 2,000
Aged Woman's I]lomne ... ... 2000
Infants' Home 2,000
Y. W. C. A. { 1.2,000
Newsboys' home 2000
Home for Aged Couples 2.000
House of Providence 2;OOOE
The above table shows the be-
quests to charitable institutions in
Toronto left by the late John Ly-
man, of the firm of Northrop & Ly-
man, who died at S•yre.ouae u few
weeks. ago. The will has just been
filed for probate. It disposes of an
estate 01 $1,185,000, of which':
1215,000.12 is in .stocks and mash in.
Ontario,