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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance, 1904-06-23, Page 7Peete4:11=roine=041a4r4::::AssAuLToN pRT Anon o be iettno bSOlute demoalze- - tion. It is reported in E. Petereburg, ec- BEfiUN BY THE JAPANES E_ Stakelberg lost 10,000 irion i t lo led, cording to the EOM• de Paris, that Gen. a . wounded Ana Missing, while he was retreating from Vitfangoes. eport That One of the .Inner Forts Has Been Captured. Full Details of the Great Vafan gow Battle. Skrydloff's Report of the Sinking of Transports. Chefoo, jun° 10 (midnight).—There is , Desperate Counter Attack. current here a Chinese rumor that the ,Tapanese have captured one of the inner forts of Port Arthur, losing 1,000 nem in the ezegegement, It cannot, however, be confirmed. Repulsed, Says Russia. St. Petersburg, JUDO 10.—A despatch from Mukden says that according to trustworthy advices received there, at- teeks made by the Japanese on Port .Arthur have been repulsed 'with beavy losses. THE BAND STILL PLAYS. -- More Fireships Are .Sent into 'Port Arthur Harbor. • Liao Yang, June 19.—Acording to treistworthy Ilewfi from Port Arthur there has not been a fresh attack by land or sea, up to June 14, though the Japanese had made a fourth unsuccess- ful attempt to block the entrance to the harbor, using four lreships, two of which were immediately sunk by shots from the batteries, the other two withdrawing. The Ruseettn fleet, according to these adviees, is intact, and. the spirits of the garrison and inhabitants are ex- cellent. The soldiers are eager to fight, and are confident of the impossi- bility of the Japanese capturing Port .Arthur. Most of the inhabitants bave enlisted. in the volunteers, and 000 wo- men have offered their services. Per- fect order is maintained, and trade . and industry are carried on as usual. alba -Provisions are plentiful, there being a sufficient supply to last .six months at full rations, aud a year at reduced re,- HAND-TO-HAND -FIGHT. Lions. An enormous number of cattle, — the dvices say, were brought into Japanese Threw Stones at Russians 'in Port Arthur a few days before the in- Entrenchments. vestment eves completed, and meat now Liao Yang, June 19.—The Japanese costs about thirteen cents a pound. continued to press the Russian forces Beer is sold, at Ueda,. cents a bottle arid thampague at four dollars a bot- returning from the battle of Vafangow, tle. A. band plays on the boulevard on the niglit of June le. They had re- - mained at Vafangow all day, and at three times each week. The japan night persistently pushed forward and ese outposts are eighteen miles from Port Arthur, beyond the station al tried to get around the Russian right Inteheme, two miles from the Russian wing, which had borne the brunt of the , outposts. Skirmisbee occasionally oe- fight the previous night. A terrific thunder storm burst at eur. The Russian officers believe the fortress to be impregnable. night, rendering the roads almost hn- passable, and the movement was not All Ships Repaired. accomplished. The Russians, there. St, Petersburg, June 19.—The Minis- fore, were enabled to retire gradually to tryof Marine has received the fol the north. lowing despatch from. Admiral Alexiele. It is stated here that Gen. Kurold. dated June 16: with the main force of Japanese, iii "Aeeording to reports received lip to ot Blurt]. It is believed he intends Juno 16, .from Rear -Admiral Withoftuniting with the force advancing from in command of the naval forces at Port the south and make a combined attack Port Arthur, tbe work of repairing the ,»1ships of the squadron has been brought Hai south, Further details of the fighting on to a most successful conclusion, alike June 15 show that the Russian advance regarding the battleships under the on the Japanese position, when it was command of Rear -Admiral Ouktomsky, hoped that Lieut. -Gen. Baron Stakel- the cruisers commanded by Capt. Reit- berg would drive back the &teams° zenstein, and the torpedo boats, thank' army, was a most brilliant affair. Sou concerned. The absolute devotion of all after the dawn the Japanese As.Cl 0 to the unremitting labors, energy and health of the crews of the squadron inorth of s discovered in strong force on a bili most satisfactory." Dia,ywo. ' The infantry was well entrenthed and supported by er- - Lillery. The Russian left was thro en VAFANGOW BATTLE. ., fotward with reserves to clear the hill. • — Graphic Description of the Great Fight They had. a little over a mile of .en country to cross, their only ao airing • and Its Results. bong two small hills and two sheeew Tokio, June 19, (3 p. ma—Gen. Oku, selleys. The ,Tapanese, conceneratea 8 the victor of the battle of Nanshan deadly fire as the Russians rea teed the Hill, on May 20, ought and won the Battle of Telissu (Vafangow, according open. The Russians formed in open order f and rushed from point to point, taking to the Russian designation), on June 15th. His report has just been re• advantage of every depression in the ceived. ground, dropping and firing, then ad - There is a strong similarity between miming again, until they gamed it hill, 'rthe two hghts. At Telissu the Japan- webere they halted for a breathing two Mlle, while at Nanshan the enemy sPTaehee Japanese threw thrapnel over tile ese had. to drive the Russians from . ohill, waich burst with deadly effect. ccupied one hilt The Russians' peal- tion at Telissu was superior to that of Some scpmdrons had every officer killed the Japanese, and equalized the advent- and half their men wounded. In spite age of the Japanese having a larger of the terrible punishment in flicted the regiment gained the hill. The sixth force. The Russian position extended , leniently of the. third regiment got to from east to west, and crossed the nar- within twenty paces of the Japanese row valley through which runs the Poo- entrenchments. They lost all their of - Mow River, and the railway. From !leers and ball of their men. The men other positions on the right and lett lay panting under the Japanese trenches in the high hills which frank this vaa and out of range of the irregular Ley, General Oku drove the Russians fire. The Japans° raised themselves down into the valley. The Japanese over the trendies and fired, the Rus - General carried first the enemy's right dans gmeting the bail of shots with and then his left. The fight at the left °Ufa and the Japanese, angry at their of the left of his line was the most des- inability to dislodge the attackers, threw stones at them. t polite ot the day. The Russians held ...• his position with desperate determine,- The brittle at this point became a t tion, and only fled when they were al- haed-to-hand fight with stones and gun butts, and the reemleder of the Rus- ost completely enveloped. The field mstens, taking advantage of this diver hed been disputhd all day, and when sion, gained the shelter of it neighbor - 'the Japanese reached it six hundred of ing ravine, but were unable to hold the the enemy's dead were found. there. position in the fare of the hail of shells Gra Oku started from a line marked and shrapnel. by Pulandien and the Tessa River, on The retirement of the Russians N- ame 13. The following day the several fore a, superior force from Vitfangow advancing columns were in touch seven ana the advance of the Japanese east and a half miles south of Telissu. Tee and northeastward, makes imminent, it Russian forees then Lehi it line between still more important engagement in the Tafangshen and Lungwangtita The en- southern region, The Japanese !lave tire japcateee line advanced, ana at 3 now arrived at it point where the o'eloek in the afternoon the Japanese forces are more equal, ani wbere they artillery 0/soma gee. The Russians bad must fight On more even terms. The ninety-eight gmis, and they repliel wide loss of 2,000 men by the WO RUSSiall spirit until darkness put an end to the divisions nt Val:meow shows the eour- artillery chid. During the night of the age and ability of the officers and 1ed troops to regain their position under it 4th two of the Japanese columns seiz percentage of loss almost unprece two hills. 'When *When the &Wit of ti;e 'mil broke, Lhe deTntheed.overcrowdea hospital trains are In the meantime' the Japanese rigiit es as suffering. The Russian left had been reinforced until their numbers were greater than the opposing Jap- anese. Gen. Oku was twice forced to older up the infantry reserves. Tila Russians made it series of desperate counter attacks, and when the situation was most critical, Japanese cavalry ewung around the Russian left and struck the enemy on the flank. At this time additional Russian reinforcements lad arrived, and the Russians liald their position with dogged determina- tion until their front and both flanks were under tier. Then they broke and iled. The Japanese cavalry pursued the enemy for a short tine, but the rough- ness of the country made it necessary soon to abandon the pursuit.. The Jap- anese left succeeded in ambushing 900 Russian infantrymen, who were dis- covered retiring toward Wuchiatun. They sent two companies of infantry and one battery of artillery to it hill cast of Hongehiatun, and the Russians were completely trapped. Many of the enemy at this point were killed or wounded. In his report Oen. Oku says the Rus- sians began the figla with 25 battalions pi infantry, 17 squadrons of cavalry, and 98 guns. They were reinforced several times, but the number of rein - commis is not known. The Russian easualties are not known with exacti- tude. The Japanese right found and buried part of the enemy's dead. Seven Russian officers and 300 men were taken prisoners. The Japanese casualties re- ported up to noon on June 15 amounted to about 900 men, including eiglit offi- cers killed and,14 wounded. MUTMATED THE DEAD, ORMITP...11 Jdpanese °barged With Gouging Out Eyes of Victims, St. Petersburg, June W.—Regarding the Battle of Vafangow several ItUa.i elan correspondents, including the novelist Dantelienko, state that the Japanese for the Ant time showed them- selves barbarians, horribly mutilating wounded Russians, General Simonoll drew up a report on the oubject, which was signed by the English, French and Spanish military attaches with the ltuta sian army. According to this report the Japanese cut up wounded Russians terribly with their bayonets, battered them to pieces with clubbed rifles,'end gouged out their eyes with awords. Seers °roe eyeewitnesses testify to the truth of these °bargee. TRYING TO SAVE REMNANT, Kouropetkin Hurrying to the Relief Stakelberg. London, June 10.—It is believed that Gen, Kouropatkin, with a large army, is hurrying southward from Liao -Yang by forced marches in an endeavor to save Stakelberg's army from annihla- tion. Russians now admit that their lossea in killed and, wounded at the Battle of Vafangow aro more than 2,000. Ambulance trains have, taken 1;100 wounded to Liao -Yang, including fifty- five officers. The hospitals at , Liao - Yang, are full and 38 wounded. officera and 734 wounded men have been take on to Mukden. This makes it total of 93 officers and 1,834 men wounded in the battle. Gen. Stakelberg's first report intimated that more than 500 were killed. The number killed alone, it is believed, was more than 1,000. An entire division, it is said, compos- ing his left wing, was surrounded by Japanese and annihilated. The rest of his army got away by means of the railroad under protection of cavalry. of SKRYDLOFF REPORTS. Russian Version of the Sinking of the Transports. St. Petersburg, June 19.— Emperer Nicholas has received the following; despatch, dated June 19, from Vice - Admiral Skrydloff: •Oit June 15 our cruiser division en- countered in the Strait of Corea, it Jap- anese transport steaming from the south in the direction of the Japanese coast, width was visible on the hori- zon. The vessel proved to be the Izumi, with troops on board. "On the expiration of the time given those on board to lower boats and leave the ship, permission to do which was taken advantage of by part of the erew, the transport was sunk by our guns. Shortly afterwards two more transports were sighted to the south- east. They proved to be .the Hitachi and the Sado, the former with troops and. the latter carrying coolies, horses and a, railway plant. These transports refused to surrender, and at the end of the aeriod granted those on board to take to the boats, the two vessels were Sunk by torpedoes and shells. , "Losses in the three transports, the tonnage of which aggregated about 15,000 tons, consisted of a portion of the troops and crews, a large quantity of war material and of railway plant. "On June 16 our squadron met the British steamer Allneton, which was preceding south with it cargo of seal from the port of Mouronun. The lack of clearness_ in her papers and the irregu- larity of her log excited suspicion concerning the neutrality of her cargo. The steamer therefore was sent to Vladivostock in charge of a detach- ment of soldiers. She has arrived at Vladivostock, where a prize court will consider her case." Vice -Admiral Skrydloff'e message to the Emperor detailing; the successful eperations of the Vladivestick squad- ron will, it is believed, have an excel- lent moral effect. Fifteen thousand tons of shipping was destroyed, to- gether with troops, crews and valuable suplies. It will also necessarily divert a considerable section of Vice -Admiral Togo's fleet in an attempt either to rcund up the Vladivostoth fleet, or to protect the line of sea transport con- cerning which the Japanese until re- cently felt so secure. St. Petersburg, June 19.—It transpires that Besobrasoff commanded the Vladi- mstock squadron, Armiral Skrydloff re- maining at Vladirostoek. Over zoo Killed. Tokio, June 10.—While the transport Izumi was retu :ening to Moil with a number of eick Japanese soldiers on board she wes surrounded by three Russian warsbips on Wednesday oft Ozinia, near Tsushima Strait. One hundred and eight aboard of her were killed. The Russian cruiser Gromobot one of the warships, had a muuber of prisoners on board. These were lined tip and compelled to witness the sink- ing of the lzumi. Later they WV the destruetion of the transport Hitachi. They were then put in the Mid until 3 o'clock 1,1 the afternoon on Thursday, when they were examined, and 22 were put on ft passingeship near Oki Island. The Gremoboi then steamed north- ward. RATTLE OF VAFANGOW. Ceaphic Account of the Defeat of the Russians by the Japanese. Liao Yang, June ; —A correspond- ent who was present at tlie battle of Vafangow describes the fighting, as follows: "The stern, dogged fighting at the battle of Vafangow' was like another Boroeino. The roar of the machine glum aud the boom of the cannon still ring in one's ears. "Throughout the three days Of corn - bat the officers and thee vied with melt other in pluck and heroism. They have added it glorious page to Russia's military history. "The enemy's aavance originally in. dialed the'50, 8th ami 11th divisions, field of battle was obaeured by fog, but inspected passing VIr ine ang e, twelve squadrons of eavalry anti splen - the ai•tillery opened early. .A portion Keurepanin ami Grand Duke BoriGe s- die artillery. About 200 guns were of the Japanese midale column advate- belching it continuous stream of shot wq to the north side of- it bend in Lite RUSSIAN FOLLY IS COSTLY. and shell. Large reinforcements en - Foe -Chew River where the men were — abled them to turn the -Russian greatly exposed to the enemy's fire, but Stakelberg's Losses Estimated as High flanks. A diversion on the right pre - the force of infantry and artillery re as sce000. eipitated the battle in the morning of -,„,,,tellitaileved them. At lialf-past nine o'clook T lo , ;Tune 10. 'rite latest news .Tune 15. i"lievhig ik)ree "(1 1" a 'vantage fror1 thIn Isar East Berme to cotifirm "Major -Gene Grengrose, who was point, and n co-operation with the mid - the iminession now general throughout wounded, commanded the loft flank, 416fat°01,1111ti 66r ti1?Alt"selana fven Europe that the saving is appliettble to ima (len, toutelkovsky ommended e''eAiss,al na„terko41 natione as well its men "whom the the centre, includieg four battalions posted at two different poitits, poured godswish to destroy they first, make eoncoaled in a small wood, whence they a heavy ire into these form, but in nine The 8t, Petersburg interference dealt death and destrnetion on the . . , tee Russian right flank And climbed niajority et thou ou board of her to hill whence could view the whole Aeld !cave before torpedoing her. Moreover, of battle. Behind we a battAirY had whim they were asked to grant a longer taken up a position from which it kept Ina° limit they replied rogrettin their 1n• up it continuoue Are upan the adve,ne. ty to grant .the request, as oaneius ing rank' of the enemy. Through uatuia for their own safety forbane glasses I could see the sandy valley of tlElaY. the TaSsa with the Chinese village of The despatch adds that the Japanato Fafan. The heightS of Vna-Chow, the neseepapers diseues the matter (Wiener railroad bride and the surrounding but there is some inclination. to call into copses were occupied by Japanese in- C4.'t stion the jiatlicieney of the naval pre. fantry. Then black lines of infantry, canliono like threads, could be seen creeping through the verdure. Nearer, tbe elope of a hill was domed by the grey shirts of Rassian riflemen. A brownieh smoke overhung some of the batteries and others showed ilathes of flame. The crackle of rifle fire was punctuated by the roar .of guns. Occasionally 1 heara the Mai of a Japanese bullet. An Awe -Inspiring Scene, "The scene was ewe -inspiring. Ovei the Russian centre and left flank hov- ered chocolate clouds from bursting shrapnel, It was evident that the tide of battle was coming toward, the Rus- sian riglit, I saw reserves hurrying forward, the Cossacks galloping, fol. lowed by columns of infantry, at the double. Suddenly they disappeared in an adjacent defile, The valley where the Russians had camped was emptied as if by magic. Rattling volleys were fired behind the screen of hills, which concealed the fighting troops from view in that direction, the sound of the Ming being the only evidence of the deadly struggle proceeding there. This continued for half an hour. Sud- denly it company of Cossacks appeared on the crest of it hill and began to de - 'seen& They were followed by infantry. The Japanese gunners promptly pursued them With shrapnel. 'Horses and men began failing. Reinforcements Arrive. "A movement of harrowing suspense relieved by a thunderous shout of 'Hurrah.' It was from a couple of thousand Russian troops just brought up by the train. They quickly jumped from the cars, fixed bayonets and liter- ally ran into the light. "Again the crackle of musketry un- der cover during which the retreatiag Russian regiments formed up and mov- ed off in complete order toward the railroad, evhile a long line of commis- sariat wagons, escorted by Cossacks, took to the road, a battery of horse artilleey stationed near the railroad, banged away furiously as it covered the retreat. The Japanese shells were then falling on the station buildings, from which train after train had moved. "I descended the hill and just suc- ceeded in jumping on the footboard of the last car. Some of the batteries on the left flank were still firing. The main force then began slowly to retreat towards Kantsialirt (30 miles north of Vafangow), and at about one in the afternoon had accomplished its strateeic mission. The Battle of Vafangow had deflected considerable Japanese forces from Port Arthur. • ,Went Into Battle Singing. The fighting was glorious. For two days the Russian regiments valorously maintained their positions and took the offensive on. the left, so pressing tbe enemy there that a couple df Japaneee batteries fell into the Cossacks' hanits. The Russian soldiers went into battle singing, their epirits not affected by the fierce heat and furious cannonad- ing, whose intensity may be gauged from the influence it had on the atmospheric condition. Raindrops fell like tears at the height of -the battle although the .day dawned clear. Many Russians have fallen, but a greater number of Japan- ese were killd. The Russian shells and bullets mowed them down like wheat. The whole valley was bestrewn with their corpses, and the River Tessa, ran red. But it was Jauanese more than with Russian blood. "I left in tbe last train with General Stakelberg. This train collided with the one preceding it near Vantsialin, but it was not damaged. "When passing Kaichau we saw three Japanese cruisers. "The Whole road north was occupied by Russian troops. The Russians say the Japanese cannot advance much fur- ther north, even when they recover from the effects of the battle of Vafangow." THIRD .TRANSPORT SUNK. The Odzumi, With Sick Soldiers on Board, Sent to Bottom. Tokio, June 19.—In addition to sink- ing the transports Hitachi and Sado tie Russians sank the Idzumi, a transport home -bound carrying a few sick soldiers. The boats from the Idzumi reached the shore. The losses on the Idztuni are not known. The Island of Oshpima,, off which the Idzumi was sunk, is situated near the northwest of the western entrance of the Teungaru Strait. The Idzumi was returning to Japen, and was carry- ing one hundred and eight passen- gers. The 'crew took to the boats when the Russian fleet was sighted. The armored cruiser Gromoboi signalled for the boats to approach. They complied, and all were taken on board and confined between decks over night. Tlmrsday morning the non-combatants were released and sent aboard the Japanese vessel Unkoa, which brought them to Mai aftifeilm. KOUROPATKIN IN COMMAND. Personally Directing the Operations in the Field. - Liao -Yang, June 19.—For the) first time since the beginning of the war Gen. Kourapatkin has taken personal direction of the operations and in con- sequence of his having assumed the offensive, results very different from pt lax itselcd. of the recent events are antiei- The tactics Of the Japanese are ade mired here, but their strategy is criti- cized, especially with regard to the Bat- tle of Vafangtien (June 14), which may truthfelly be called an artillery.engage- ment. During that battle the infantry - extended Over the acid further than the mcoititelds, reach, one divisionecoVering six In spite of the fact that up to the present the happenings have caused uneasiness,. the possibilities of the vsorteietilaietrenetuation are thoroughly ttp- The naval ate:Ales have abandoned their plan to 'Visit Port Artlette and aro going to Vladivostoek. The mili- tary attaches have left for the south- ward itt amlieipation of important de- v.elopments. MAN )t TIRITISHERS LOST. All the Offieere of the Tratsperts Were Bombarding the coast, Liao Yang, June 20.—A correspond- ent of the Associated Pees% who spent Ute night at Hai Chen, reports having heard heaary firing to the southward and iielievea it to have been either an attack upon Tathichiaa or the Japanese fleet again bombarding the coast near Kai - ping. The firmg continued from 10 l'clock at night until A in the, morning. A heavy ram is falling here. Knight of the True Cross, St, Petersburg, June 20, ---The Petri - arch of Jeruselem bas appointed Vico' toy Alexieff a Knight of the True Cross and has sent to the Viceroy the decora- tion, containing a pieee of the true cross, with a letter, expressing the hope that it will preserve lum from all berm end enable him to come out victorious in Itie light for the orthodox Church, Heavy Rain Falls. Liao Yang, June 19.—Heavy rain has ced to fell, but it is impossible eommen to say whether ib will increase sufflei- ently to interfere with the operations of the army. The rainy season does not usually begin until a fortnight later. The mountain streams are ahead, swollen, end more rain wil materially impede the artillery. MEMORIAL SERVICE. Japanese Hold One in Honor of the Troops Killed in Battle. Gen. Kurokes headquarters in the field, via leu San, June 19.—The second division of the Japanese army celebrated a grand memorial service with Shinto rites, in honor ef the soldiers who have been killed in the present campaign. Altars were erected on the hillside and a concourse of officers gathered about them. Five regiments of infantry and it squadron of cavalry were massed in. the plain below, the walled city and mountains forming the background. Five or six thousand Russians occu- pied Teak's:1,kt on June 17. A consid- erable force is at Siahata, about . 16 miles south of New °Wang. The Number Buried. Tokio, June 20.—(2.15 p. ma --General Oku reports that he buried 1,516 Rus- sian dead on the field after the battle of Vafangow (Tellissu), and that the work was incomplete. The natives say that the Russians themselves buried, and also carried away many of their dead. The Vladivostock Squadron. St. Petersburg, June 20.—The military critics are discussin,g the results of the raid by the Vladivostock squadron. They say Vladivistock has proved more valu- able as a naval harbor and better as a strategical position titan Port Arthur. Buying War Vessels. St Petersburg, June 20, 2 p. in.—It is now definitely established that negotia,- teens for the .purchase by Russia of six Argentine eruisees had almost reached a successful conclusion when Argentina raised the question as to under \Oat flag they would be traestecred, she being un- willing to sell direct to a belligerent. The medium through which the negotia- tions were conduoted suggested that they be transferred to Venezuela, Costa, Rica or Bulgaria, which would turn them over to Russia, but President Roca re- jected the proposal, insisting that it bona fide maritime power should be the pur- chaser. Then Turkey began negotiations through the Argentine Legation at Paris. The result of these negotiations is not known. Stopped U. S. Vessel. London, June 20.—The Daily Mail this morning prints the following despatch from its correspondent at Hakodate, Japan: "The attester of die American bark James Johnson, from Shangbai, re- porbs that .on the morning of June 18 his dap was stopped by Russian cruisers at the western entrance to the Tsugaru Straits and searched. Atter being de- tained for two hours, the captain was ordered to pmceed." The foregoing. may give some idea where the Vladivostoek squadron was on Saturday morning last. Tbe Tsugaru Straits divide the Island of Yezzo from tbe main Japanese Island of Hondo. and the western entrance to the Straits is about 450 nines east of Vladivostock, in the Sex ef Japan. More Cannonading Heard. Tokio, June 20.—There is it possibility that the Russian Vladivostock squadron is again in the Corean channel. A re- port from Shimonoseki states that can- nona,ding was heard there to -day. Battle Now Raging. Liao Tan, June 20.—A general engage- ment is proceeding near Kai Chou, The first train bearing wounded men has passed through Siere going northward. Kai Chou (or Kai Ping) is •rm the west coast of the Liao Tung penisula, about 25 miles southwest of New-Chwane, and about 35 miles north-northwest Of Siu Yen. • 4-•-•-•-÷ Tokio, June eta—Noon.—Vice- Admiral Kamainura returned to his base yesterday (Sunday), with- out having discovered the Russian Vladivostock fleet. 4 44-0-4-4-44-4-0-44.4-44-4-4-0-44-4-4-4 44-4. FOR CHEAPER RADIUM. May Soon Cost Only Half a Million Per Pound. Philadelphia, June 21.—Dr. George le. Lee, of this city, deeuares he has discov- ered an dcetro-diemical process of man- ufacturing radium for less than $500,- 000 it pound. At present the rare nietal is valued at $10,000,000 it pound. Dr. Lite says he learned from the dis. eeverers of radium hi Paris that bar- ium and Umlaut rock particles clung to radium. He set to Work to thor. °uglily analyze these rocics and abstract their luminous properties. In an old. packing box which he rigged up in his library the chemist placed the combine, - tion of barium and Merit -tin arid found, after it time, that they produced. tt fluoreseent substneice that wonla trn.te metal. Ite declares it will be only it short time.before he will be able to produce rtulime. STEAMER AGROUND. New York, June 20.—The Ocean Unglisb. Steamship Line Co's. steamer, City of London, antic 20.--A despfttelt to the Savannah, from Savannah, for this port Time , from Tokio says that the toini went egrecund to -day on Roller shoal at loss of life by the sinking of the ITitaelii the entrance to N. Y. harbor, during it iit supaosea to Mee been about it thou. fog. The vesSel 15 in no danger and &out including Captain. Campbell, lier will probably be fleeted at high tide, commander; Chief Oftleer Bishop and 466 0,661,1..6 6.6.6616•66,1 64/6166,66 6,6666.661 6S.66,666•1 s 6 6 • slate of this shelling, the middle colimin \Melt led to the ettemplea relic+ o e . • ranter Glee% all of whom were %Audi. Letters °Adresse( to WI hatna, in and the anen who were sent forward to port Atone is condemned as little eliort "Tile Russian right Was proteefed All neduide agree hi stating that the London migration crook. are still emn- ildieve the force the bend hi the Poo- of insanity. by Cossacks, dragoons and Siberian Iluesituni deliberately butteltered cam- in& batelies every tlity from Canadian of them n,,,1n,,,1quietly eateteeed the salts Beieslitn firer is fully expected by "while the big gnus were thundering whereas tiny' howed much elemeney in out and enclosing the ten Allining postai Chow 'Vivo. climbed the heights ahead The complete aunihilation of tale rifles. talents and noriethinbataerte elike, Olney* acing thst, Amnesties be sent I made my way at about 11 tom to Ao ease of the Sado Marm allowing poet pi& it Were European experts and little is now ex - ere', 7 A RECORD VOYAGE MADE BY KAISER 'WILHELM IL Raisuli Says the U. 8, Will be Forced to Fight the Sultan and Overthrow the Governor. Notorious Woman Shot by Her Husband- in the Streets o New York, the Result of a Quarrel, New Yorker Shoots His Wife and Then Jumps From a Fourth Storey Window and is Killed. London, June 20,—It is an - flounced by the Admiralty that King Edward has approved the fol- lowing. appointments; Admiral Sir John Fisher as senior lord of the Admiralty, to take effect Oct, eo, 111 SOCCUSSi011 to Admiral Keri Vice -Admiral Sir. A. L. Douglas, as commander-in-chief at Ports- mouth, in succession to Admiral Fisher. Vice -Admiral Day Holt Bosan- quet, as commander-inchief of the North eemeiica and ,West Indies station, in succession to Admiral Douglas. 1 Standard Oil Co. St. Petersburg, June 20.—Acording to the Nome Vremya, the Russian oil com- binations have capitulated to the Stand- ard Oil Company, and even the Roths- child and Noble interests have come te terms with the American concern. The whole output of the Baku wells is at present in American hands, the rivals having become friends. Murdered His Wife. New York, June 20.—Ida Howard, alias (Goldie" Moran,' a handsome negress, who was known as the "Colored Badger Queen of the Tenderloin," was shot and kneed may to -day by her common law husband, Charles J. Arthur, 25 years of age, a white man. The shooting was the culmination of a quarrel, in which the couple had been engaged in for more than a week, and occurred after Arthur apparently had been deserted by the we - man. Arthur was arrested as he was about to fire a fifth shot into the WO - man's body as she lay in the street, where she had fallen, and on the way to the police station he was menaced by colored men, who sought vengeance for the death of it member of their race. Mrs. Howard was 28 yaars of age, and was exceptionally pretty. She was very light in color, and hardly distinguishable from a white woman. She had been ar- rested many times, and her picture was in the Rogues' Gallery. Arthur was locked up on a charge of murder. He said he Md shot the woman and had in- tended to use the remaining bullet in the revolver to take this own life. "The woman had iuinecl sny life," he said. "There was nothing more in life for me." The woman WaS taken to a, hospital, but <lied before she reached the inetitu- tio A Fatal Fire, Cleveland, 0., June 20.—Two persons were burned to death and six others in- jured in it fire that partially destroyed a saloon and boarding house in Colum- bus street to -day. The dead: Annie efevatski, 19 years old, domestic; Fritz Wolf, 45 years old, porter. Twelve or fifteen persons were esleep in the building when the fire broke out, When the inmates were aroused the place Was wrapped. in flames and several men and women jumped from fthe :windows, two of them suffer- ing fractures of the legs. A Double Tragedy. New 'York, June 20.—After killing ids brobher Timms with an axe. at Hunt- ington, L. 1., Samuel Meringola cut his own throat, but is still Mire, and may recover. Actor Sullivan Dead. New York, June 20.—The Telegraph says John T. Sullivan, actor, one of the best known leading and heavy men in this country, did yesterday at his apart- ments Hotel Bartholdi, after a sbort illness. Three weeks ago he fell ill of chronic diabilitis. Mr. Sullivan was for a time a prom- inent lawyer in Michigan. His first ap- pearance on the stage wee in Madame Rrett's company. He excelled in playing military Englishmen. fie wee a com- paratively young men. Mr. Sullivan mar- ried. Rose Cogblan, from whom lie was divorced recently. He had been success - fel in the mantigement of a stock com- pany in Washington and elsewhere. Death of Rev. E. Stone. Chicago, 111., June 20.-4iev. Elijah Stone, father of Melville Stone, general manager of the Associated Press, and of Ormond Stone, professor of astronomy at the University of Virginia, is dead at Charlotteville, Va., the home a his son Ormond. Ile was born at Hampton, N. Y., in 1821, and mule to Chicago in 1805. The Bandit Talks. London. June 20. --The correspondent or tne Dagy man at 'rangier, uncter date of dune 10, says that it letter had been received on that day from Raisuli, in which the bandit said; "It is well that the Englishmen and .Americans should know the truth regarding my doings, and tbe reasons why I bars taken Per- dicaris. All that has been said at Tan- gier about me, as well as the state - meat that I hate the Christiana and want to drive them from Morocco 15 wrong. "I desire to <Lyle wrong to any Chris- tian. Should trouble come it will tome from Europe, for if troops are landed we figlit." Raisuli says the cause of the present trouble is the deposed governor of Tan- gier, who with his family governed Tan- gier for generations, persecuted Itaisulas tribe, mutilated children and disregard- ed all the principles of their religion. Raisuli says that when be went to Tan- gier he had no intention of taking Per- dienris any more than he had of taking any other European or American, but he is now glad that he took an Ameri- can, for he save America will be forced to fight the Sultan, overthrow the gov- ernor and release the innocent prison- ers. Raisuli's letter continues: "The POW beshaav must be just, for if he should prove unjust I warn the Gov- ernment that the present trouble may be renewed. "Mr. Perdiearis is safe, and wants for Imt`'IbinhogPe I have made my position clear to the English and American peoples." A second messenger from the brigand arrived at the British legation to -day. It is rumored that Raisuli desires that his immunity shall be guaranteed. by Great Britain and the United States. The legations here confidently antici- pate the arrival of Messrs. Perdicaris and Varley within two days. To Be Released To -morrow. Washington, June 20.—The Navy De- partment has received a ea,blegmm from Rear .Admiral Chadwick at Tangier, say- ing that Perdicaris and Varley will prob- ably be released to -morrow. A' Quick Voyage. London, June 20. --Captain Hoaemann, commander of the North German Lloyd steamer Kaiser Wilhelm II., from New York to Plymouth, Cherbourg ami Bre- men, in a message by wireless telegraphy off the Lizard, says: "All records broken." Plymouth, Eng., June 20.—The 'aver- age speed of the North German Lloyd steamer Kaiser Wilhelm IL, Wheat arriv- ed here at 1,57 this morning, for the 3,112 miles from Sandy Hook lightship to Eddystone lighthouse, was 23.58 knots per hour'as compared with the 23,51 knots of the Deutschland, of the Ham- burg -American line. 'vvaiiie the latter's total time over the long eistanee route is still 52 minutes shorter than the time just occupied by the Kaiser Wilhelm IL, ehe actually did not travel so fast, be- cause she ran only 3,082 miles, thirty less than the Kaiser Wilhelm II. The Kaiser Wilhelm 11, made her best day's run June 18, when she covered 564 mile, The Kaiser Wilhelm H. covered the long route in 5 days 12 hours amt 20 minutes. The record for the quickest passeg,e from New York to Plymouth by the ehort route, 5 days 7 hours and 38 minutes, is held by the steamer Deutschland. A Fatal Jump. New York, June 20.—John Lemott, colored, it typewriter, shot and seriously wounded his wife to -Clay, and then killed himself by jumping from a fourth -storey window. The woman, who is in a serious condition at a hospital, told the police that the shooting was the result of her refusal to live with Lemott. They had been separated for some time, she said, and the ehooting followed her refusal to resume marital relations. Lemott jump- ed from the window just as a policeman, who heard the shots and the woma,n's cries for help, entered the room where the shooting occuired. Lemott was 25 years old. i MET THE, GERMAN EMPRESS. Reception to Women Delegates of Inter' national Council. Berlin, Rine 20:—The thief interest of delegates to the International Women's Congress to -day attached to an audience given to twenty-ond members of the In- ternational Council by the Empress. The deputatiott comprised the retiring and newly elected officials of the Commit the president of each national ommeil and several leaders of the movement. Iter Majesty engaged all the delegates in TxcAGED1ES OP THE WEST. — Riled! Mills Drowned Neer BattlefOrd— 1 ranter Killed. Battleford, June 21. --An English col - (mist named, Enoch Mills was drowned here on Wednesday night. He leaves a wife ant four ebildren in England. An. other eolonist, tamed James Burley, from Lloydmmster. committed suicide in his room at the Albion Hotel yesterday evening by poisoning himself. Deceased was 41 years of age, find. iind been drink - Ng heavily. Gretna, Jane 17.—Iteob Seliellorborg, e• it fateter, 23 years of age, Was killed by rt. , ig * g Ti . 1. • *e.IT Wits looking through the 'wireleiee at the !dorm', and was atruek on the heaut rind inefantly killed. *eViiimpeg, Soria 17.--A young man tented Joseph Krauss was killed by conversation, evineing great interest in the progress of tbe woman's inovemen!;. She expressed flinch pleasure tat bearing front the foreign delegates of the eess of the Berlin meeting of the coun- cil. The reeeption lasteean hour and a half. The sessions of the congress to -day were again well attended. Mrs. Cum- mings, of Toronto, Canada, made an ad- dress on "Custodial care of feeble-mind- ed women of child-bearing age." lightning on Friday afternoon near iii- onwoorl, Asga. 'Krauss was riding to the Post Often tvlien struck. London, Jane 20.—It Appears front it question and answer in tlie House of Commons to, -day that the fall of Port Arthur will mark the tied of Brinell. temney of Wei -Hai -Wei on the Shen Tung promorttory. Earl Grey, the Micky Foreign. Secretary, informea the Home to day that tinder the Anglo - Chinese eoriventiou of 1808 Great Bri- trtin's lease of this Chinese port Was only valid so long AS Port Mthur stained in the oroupation of 'Russia. The bibulous man who indulge* 1* too ninny nightcaps is at to talk through his hat,