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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance, 1904-09-29, Page 7ii JAPANESE CAPTURE NINE PORT ARTHUR FORTS. The Fortress Not Expected to Hold Out Much Longer. 4apanese Lost Many Thousands of Men in'the Assaults----Japs Leaped Over Entrenchments, Tearing Away Entanglements ---One Russian Garrison All Killed or Wounded—Port Arthur Fleet May Make a Bolt--.1nps Anxious About the Battle neet--Russia's Second Army --(fen. Oripenborg to Command. Melo°, Sept. 25.—According to news front Chinese sources, the attack on Pert Arthur, which began lest Monday, and is still going on, has resulted thus far in the besiegers capturing several im- portant positions, enabling them to threaten the Russian possession of the large forts guarding the north, north- east and nerthweet sections of the fort- ress. It is stated that three important fonts and, six smaller ones have been ken by the Japanese, the smaller ones being between Shnishiyen and Ehrlang- shun. The borabardteent began before dawn on Sept. 10, tremendous salvos of artil- lery suddenly breaking the comparative inactivity. For fifty hours the roar of huge guns was incessant, many firing from quarters previously unoccupied, showing that the .Japanese have mounted many new guns. At noon Sept 20 the Japanese infantry of the right and cen- tre advanced, using the picket trenches, and availing themselves of every possible cover, winch, however, was slight. The small forts south of Shuishiyen wore anengerly garrisoned, and they made only a brief resistance. The next objeative was Kouropatkin Fort, south of *Pali-Chwane This fort ee was named for Gen. Kouropatkin. It having been erected by his advice. When he inspected the fortresss he pointed out the weakness of the position ,and di- rected that it be strengthened as quickly as possible, because it protected the water supply. Although it is in the main chain of forts, it was never as strong as the others, and it was captured after . severe fighting, giving the Japanese a nernalresh base from which to operate against Ehrlangshnn, which was thus more ser- iously threatened than over. Later on Sept. 20 the Japanese captured a supple- mentary. fort on lower ground, which threatened Italian. In the course of the day's fighting the Japanese had to re- sist several sorties. Night brought them no nest The Japanese artilllery continued a severe cannonade, especially against another supplementary fort 3,000 metres west of Italian. This position was shelled thuttercifully until its fire visibly slackened, when the Japanese assaulted it. They met with stubborn resistance. The. Japanese, who were exposed ititenten fire of machine guns and rifles, made frantic efforts to reach the crest, leap- ing over the trenches and embankment, and tearing away the entanglements, un- til they at last entered. Even then the Russians refused to tlesert the fort, de- spite the superior nutalars pitted against them. Desperate nand -to -hand fighting occurred inside the fort. Nearly all the garrison were eventually killed or wounded. Chinese information places the Japan- ese losses under 3,000 for the three days' fighting; and this comparatively small casualty list is due to the exces- sive care used by the Japanese in mak- ing their preparations for the advance. Ressittn sources however, claim to have information that the Japanese losses were unusually severe, amounting to full three time the number mentioned above. Military experts here are of the opin- ion that if the Japanese capture either Rihlung or Kikwan forts, or the Its and Anshu forts, the doom of Port Ar- thur is sealed, and for this reason the importance of the results obtained by the • Japanese inheirlatest assaults upon the Russian positions is obvious. As the Chinese from whom the coie respondent obtained his information left Port Arthur the night of September 21, he is unable to say whether the bat- tle was renewed on the 22nd or not, although junks which have come in here bring reports of a light bombard- ment on that day. • TO DRIVE OUT SHIPS. toryof warfare. Day and night fur- ther reinforcements of men and gnus, stores, and Ammunition, are arriving for the mighty besieging army, with= ing being left to chance to render the attack successful, That attack, if Jap- anese official opinion is to be relied -anon, is to be made With the object of driving to sea the remnant of the once formidable and still powerful Russian fleet from its present shelter in the east port. The Japanese aseault will be dir- i Captured Six Forts. ected against the strong forts on the To_kio, Sept. 25.—It is believed that west of Port Arthur, which command ' °tray part of the harbor, At present the Japanese have captured six forts the imprisoned ships are safe, and they in the second line of defence at Port will try to leave before these positions Arthur since Sept. 10. The hope of a speedy reduction of the fortress is mu- m taken. There is a great probability that when the crucial hour arrives the rung higher. Russian commander will steam to sea in the forlorn hope of fighting his way ONE OF THE WAR'S TRAGEDIES. througih the Japanese fleet and reach- ing Vadivostock or neutral ports. ;Pathetic Circumstances Surrounding Gen. Capt. Wirren, who succeeded Admiral Marston's Death. Prince Uklitomsky in 'command of the I St. sPetersburg, Sept. 25.—A pathetic squadron, is cloven nand ambition% echo of the Battle of Liao -Yang is re - Those who know him declare that he lated by a Russian correspondent. Gen. may .even attempt a surprise attack on Marston and Col. von Baaben were mor - Admiral Togo, but the Japanese are tally wounded by shrapnel bursting in prepneed for every possible movement, , a Chinese but in which they were sit - and will not afford him a chance to t ting, Marston's young and beautiful escape. Admiral Togo has placed his wife, who had. volunteeered as a Sister ships both east and west, and within of Mercy, had just arrived at Liao -Yang. easy view of the entrance to the port, By the strange irony of fate she was They are not hidden as they were at sent out to attend her dying husband. the beggining of the last naval battle. j Marston lived for hours'suffering ter - Rear -Admiral Kamilla= has strength- rible agony. His whole body was torn ened the main squadron with one or ; by shrapnel. His wife, who never left two ships, while !Rear -Admiral Urin, his side, followed her husband to the with a number of powerful misers grave. The sight moved hardened vet - and destreyers lies somewhere between gams to tears. Shanghai and Chaim to prevent any possible use of Tsingehou or the treaty ports by the escaping ships. The Miao- to Islands are the headquarters of the Japanese destroyers and torpedo boats. The smoke of these "thunder fish," as the Chinese denominate them, is seen in every part of the gulf. The escape of the Port Arthur ships into the Pacific is impossible, but ' their land docked harbor may. continue to shield them un- til the arrival of the Baltic fleet, -winch is regarded as a serious menance to the Japanese command of the sea. It is this Mariam which determined Japan to destroy at all costs and without delay the Russian naval force now lying in the shadow of the white marble, moun- tain.- ply is, therefore, considered of the most vital importance. The ability of vessels to enter Port Arthur is taken here to indicate that the Japanese blockade is by no means so effective as in the earlier stages of the siege. The capture of a vessl out of the harbor after delivering cargo it believed to be contrary to inter. national law, and likely to lead to pro- test. Meanwhile there. is a cessation of news from Port Arthur. An attempt to evade the bleckadees by the use of bottles and cans holding documents attached to the bettom of junks has been futile. The steamer George ran the blockade in August and -landed stores and ammunition at Pigeon Bay., but the vessel was captured as she was returning. The vessel was taken to Sasebo by five destroyers. Her captain was allowed to return to China. To prevent the egress of news from Port Arthur by means of junks the Japanese have a number of junks in the gulf and a system of signaling has been estab- lished, by which all junks in the Rus- sian service are at once discovered and sunk. The Object of the Latest Japanese As - sank • London, Sept. 26, 4 a. m.—Neither Rus- sia. nor Japan issues any information regarding the renewed and severe fight- ing at Port Arthur, all the news of which comes front °helm It was as- serted some time ago that the Japanese had. captured the water supply .of the fortress, The Russians., it was said, had been reduced to distilling sea -water, anti the shortage of coal and the necessity for husbanding the supply of fuel for the warships, threatened to prevent even . a supply from this source. None of the stones that the garrison is without wa- ter can be verified. The Clief000 cor- respondent of the Daily Telegraph says that reports from official sources state that a fierce bombardment of Port Ar- thur is being continued night and day. The Russians have mounted new guns on the rocky nrecipiees of Liaotishan, and are answering shell for shell. The Ja- panese assert that the enemy is either well supplied with ammunition or are using it recklessly. • Officers of the Pritish steamer Vie- toria, from New-Chwang, for Kobe, which arrived at Chefoo Saturday, say that the coast line seemed to be ablaze with the bashes of the guns When they were ten miles from Liaotishan, the vessel Was stopped by three Japanese torpedo boats, and boarded and exam- ined. Litter elle Was intercepted by a cruiser, but was allowed, to proceed. The officers were told that a great ar- tillery engagement was raging. The bombardment was etteemelea by an infantry attack upon important po- sition, severe fighting taking place. When a courier left on Saturday morn- ing the garrison WAS maintaining a _ea stubborn resistance. There were heavy dr—casualties On both sides. The Matto correspondent of the Daily Mail, 'telegraphing on the same date, sari, Ammer, that the eompant- tive aim of the past month had not been broken, but it Was apparent that another peat attftek was at band. Ito added that /mince the last assault rapid progrems had been triade on a chain of from Pigeon WHY JAPS MUST HURRY. Russia's Fleet Now a Factor in the Pro- blem. London, Sept. 25.—Daily, even hourly now, news of the highest import- ance is expected from every point of in- terest of the scene of the war. For some time the belief has medalled that the Japanese had abandoned the plan of taking Port by- storm, is:NTT Intsa, of taking Port .Arthur by storm, re- gardless of the cost in killed and wounded, but again an assault, de- scribed as more furiotts than any yet, is proceeding. The Japs' decision to expend once more a large number of valuable troops in an assault upon the fortress may well have been prompted by their axiety about the Russian fleet. Snips of the Vladivostock squadron are again ac- tive, and there are rumors again in various quarters that the remnant of the Port Arthtur fleet is preparing to make a dash for liberty. To' weaken the blockading fleet with the view to handling the Vladivostock squadron would not only give a better chance to the Port Arthur ships of escaping te neutral ports, but would make things easier for the blockade runners and re- sult in replenishing the supplies of the besieged Russian army. This is above alt to be stopped. Nor must the Baltic fleet be left en- tirely out of calculation. Its start on the way to the Far East bits been so often falsely reported that it has al- most bceome n matter of jest, but if the fleet could reach Japanese _ waters it would be a serious matter. The latest date assigned at St. Petersburg for its departure Is Oct. 23. The bulk of what is termed "the Black Sea auxiliary coaling flotilla" is already loaded with coal a and stores. Despite the' difficulties in its way of reaching the Far East, it is neverthe- less A quantity in the situation that should not be neglected. CAN STILL HOLD OUT. 11•••••••••.• Naval Fight Raging. London, Sept. 213.—It is rumored that the Port Arthur squadron has made a sortie ,and that a big fight is progress- ing. No confirmation can be had (of the rumor.' APS TO ADVANCE. Thousands of Reinforcements ..Have Arrived. London, Sept. 20. --There is little news from Mukden. The only official report comes from the Russian side, whence it is stated that on Saturday the situation was unchanged. A despatch to the Daily Mail from St. Petersburg, says that Gen. Line- vitch, -with an army corps and the Orenburg Cossacks has arrived at Mukddn from Vladivostock. A despatch to the Daily Telegraph from Tien-Tsin says there is every in- dication that the Japanese -will immedi- ately advance on Mukden, Thousands of troops arrived daily at LiaceYang during the last few, days, Five thou- sand. arrived on Saturday. A despatch to the Express from Muk- den says the tendency of the Japanese to take the offensive increases, and is felt everywhere. Russian Left Flank. Tokio, Sept. 25.—The Asalii says it learns that the Russians. have one division and eight squadrons of troops and twenty guns III the vicinity of Siaokuten, on the upper course of the Sha River. They also have a large number of troops at Lingchan and. Win shan, which indicates that their left wing is strong. Kouropatkin Reports. St. Petersburg, Sept. 25.—Gen. Kouro- patkin has sent the following despatch to Emperor Nicholas dated September 24: "'There is no change in the situ- ation to -day. Cold set in a few days ago, the temperature falling to one de- gree. It has 'become slightly warmer since yesterday. The health of the troops is good. General Kouropatkin also reports that all was quiet along the entire front yes- terday. • A French Supply Of Ammunition Reaches Port Arthur, St. Petersburg, Sept. 25.—The report of the arrival of several shiploads of provisions, medieine and ammunition at Port Arthur is causing the liveliest aatisfaction here, and strengthens the conviction that the fortress Can tnid out. The news of the arrival of a new supply of annuunition is espeehnly gratifying. as the expenditure of pow- der and tarot must, according* toall aecomn s, have been enormous, and the latest reports navieg indicated that the garrison was beginning to fall back upon homeenane powder, which imetttisfactoryTe e is entirely . h..assurance that 'you, following the gen Pay to Takushatt. Uities have all along xpressed confidence CHOLERA AT PORT ARTHUR. A Few Cases of the Dreaded Disease Ap- pear in the Fortress. London, Sept. 25.—A despatch from Kew Chau says that the Russian naval officers there have received official ad- vices of an outbreak of cholera in Port Artthur. Only a few cases had de- veloped up to Monday last, but grave fears of an epidemic were entertained. A despatch from Yinkow states that the Russians at Port Arthur are communciating by means of wireless telegraphy with Poncho, east of Tien The despatches • are conveyed through the aid of aFrench mission- ary. Its RUSSIA tn SECOND ARMY. Creation Officially Announced Aussie, St. Petersburg, Sept. 25. ---The crea- tion of a second Manchurian army is officially announced. It will be under the command of Clone Gripenburg, at present in command of the troops in the Vitus, district. In on autogaph letter to Gen, Gripenberg front the Czar, announcing his appointment, His Majesty says: "The intense. energy with which japan Is conducting the war, and the stubbornness and nigh warlike qualities displayed by the Jap- anese, impel me to make considerable additions to the strength of my forces at the front in order to obtain decisive success within the shortest possible tinte, Since in the accomplishment of this. the number of military units will reach such a figure that their continue mute its one army will not be admis- sible without prejudice to their proper direction and the nutteseuvring and mobility of the troops, I have found it necessary to divide time troops destined for ttetive service In Manchuria into two Armies. Milo hewing the com- mand of one of these in the nende of Gen. Kouropatkin, I appoint you to the (omitted of the second. Your many years of' service, your warlike ox ploits, and your wide experience in the warlike training of troops, give me ful earthworks extending Large siege guns eal directions of the Commander -in had been weeentea, nedelt exceed in that the fortress Woeln not be cap- Chief, will successfully lead to th number and effective range those nun hired AO long as the ammunition held attainment of the object of this IVA ployed in any previous siege in the bis -out, and the replenishmentof the sup- the army which is entrusted to you by and, which will show its own valor and power of ineluneace in the fight agslust the foe for the Inner and dignity of the Fatherland. God bloom you for your great and glorious service to me and Ruimeite Ever your affectienate "Nicholas." Gen. Gripenberg is 00 years of age. He served in the Crimean war and . distinguished himself in the Polish in- surrection of 1863, mid in the Turkestan campaign of 1807-8, MI for bilt part in the latter received the $t. George's ewes mul a wordof honor. He min mantled the Moscow Guards Regiment in the Turko-Ruspian war, and, ni that conflict was promoted to the office of nurter-genernl. The (Wrenn and reorganization of the Manchurian army, regarding which there have been rumors ever since the battle of Liao Yang, wineofficially an- nounced to -day in an imperial reecript appointing Gen. Gripenberg commander of the third Army corps in the province of Vilna, as commander of -the second army now being mobilized for immedi- ate despatch to the Far East, leaving Gen. Kouropatltin in commend of the first army. The Emperor is personally convinced that the political as well as the military prestige of the empire is at ntake, mind that every other considers - tin must give way before the exigencies of war. The resources of the empire in men and money must be drained, if necessary, in order to turn the scale and vindicate the power of Rus - BM. The reorganization amounts to formal notice to the world, as Us Em- peror frankly explains in his reseript, that Ito intends to vastly increase the number of troops at the theatre of war, in order to force the struggle to a suc- cessful issue in the shortest possible time. It is intended to silence definite- ly all talk of foreign intervention by the announcement that Bassist Means to fight out the issue with Japan on the field of battle. Probably. 300,000 additional men will be placed the field. Five corps—the 3rd, 4th, Otle 8th and 16th—are already destined for the front, and 'the talk is that five more corps will be sent for- ward. Eventually the creation of this second army involves the selection of a command.er-in-chief. Not only is there no intimation in the rescript that Gen. Kouropatkin will have command of both armies, but he is distinctly placed on the tame footing as Gen, Grippen- berg. In the best informal circles there is little idea that Viceroy Alexieff, the present nominal commander-in-chief, will exercise the actual functions of com- mander of the 600,000 or 700,000 men that Russia Las resolved to put in the field. It is the best opinion that Grand Duke Nicholas Michaelovitch, inspector - general of cavalry, will attain the high command, occupying in the' war with Japan the position held by his father in the war with Turkey. There tire var- ious reports regarding Viceroy Alexieff's ultimate destiny. It is declared in some quarters that he will be recalled and Grand Duke Nicholas become Viceroy as well as connnamnder-in-chief. It is also said upon apparently equal authority that Alexieff will return tut Chancellor of the Empire, succeeding Count Lams- dorff. None of these reports are defi- nitely confirmable. Grand Duke Nicholas is still a young man, not yet 45, with mob. of his fa - titer's dash., energy and resolution. There is season to believe that even with the memories of the horrors of the Shipka winter campaign with the Turks, of which he was the witness as a young captain of cavalry, he would favor a win- ter campaign against the Japanese. The despatch of the Grand Duke as commander of both armies would ac- cord with the traditions of the Roma.noff dynasty, a member of which imperial family has always been hi command. In all of Russia's great wens. JAPS REPULSED While Attempting to Occupy Xaourtou Pass, Near Fushun. St. Petetsburg, Sept. 26.—Gmt. Sakbar- off, in a despatch dated yesterday, tele- graphs that the Japanese advance guard during the last few days attempted to occupy Kaoutou Pass,, commanding the road to Fushun, but were repulsed by a detachment • of the Russian advance guard. On the south front, although all is quiet, shots were exchanged. daily, in skirmishes between the advance posts. 1 DESEftING THE LENA. The Crew Leaving the Ship in Large Numbers Almost Daily: New York, Sept. 26,—A special to the Tribune front San Francisco says: Re- ports front the Mare Island navy yard show that desertions from the Russian cruiser Lena are increasing ,and that if they continue 'the parole exacted 'by the United States will sbecome a farce. The men were required to take oath that they would not go beyond San Francisco nor take tervice again with the Russians until after the present war was ended; but no bond was required of 'the 'officers and there is nothing to hold the men to their promise or, to prevent them from re -enlisting in the Russian navy. There arc many expert gunners on board the Lena, whose services are required at home. It is predicted by navy and Fed- eral officials that when the time comes for the Lena to go into commission again it will .be found difficult to serape to- gether a sufficient number of the original crew to man the Inman. Desertions from the Lena. are being reported daily, and the Federal author- ities hove received word that the 111Sn are endeavoring to return to Russia. A WINTER CAMPAIGN. Doubts as to Wheather the War Can be Carried on During the Winter. Multden' Sept. 26.—Doubts are begin- ning to 'befelt its to whether it will be possible to continue the campaign through the winter, which begina in No- vember. Tim Chinese have been unable to 'harvest their crops, and, there prob- ably wilt be much distress, as it is very diffieult to brill stores from China for the native poptilation. RUSSIAN PRESS PLEASED of feet Iso was appointed in the shea- meter of the Vieeroy's soeistant, }TAMP. 0410$0, all time responsibility wee Ids. Now him will ;here it with Gen. (nip- periberg, and beth will be under the guidanee of a ooramannenin-chief." 'ie 214810 of t.irtgla. Duke Nieholss Nieholaievitch, inepectongeneral of Car. airy, early in the war was on everybodn's lips as likely to be made eonnuanderna- chief, and It continues 'to be reported that be will be placed in command of the Russian forces in the far east. BE'RTING AT woorg$M. .1...[,•••• MO Felice Commiesioners to Prosecute Mr. William T-oronto, Sept. O.—The Toronto Board of Police Commiegioners, upon the advice of Judge Winchester, have directed Crown Attorney Curry to take action to stop betting at the Woodbine track. An information will be laid to -day against Mr. William Heintrie, President of the Ontario Jockey Club, by Mr. Cur- ry, as the first step in the case. The charge upon 'which Mr. 1Tendrie will be summoned to the Police Court wilt be that of keeping a coinnunon gaining house at the Wootibine track. Mr. Curry, it is understood, has had the subject of betting at the Woodbine under consideration for some Ville, Just liner to the spring meeting his Atten- tion, was called to the judgment of the Court of Appeal in the Windsor race track ease of Queen vs, Hawaiian, which was considered to cover some of the bet- ting at the Toronto track- Mr. Curry looked up the law and communicated the result of his investigation to Magistrate Denison, who pointed out that some of Toronto's best known citizens by patron- izing 'the races approved of the betting winch was carried on. Magistrate Deni- son was aware that there VAS A saving clause in the criminal code which per- mitted betting on races on the tracks of Incorporated associations during the day of the races, This clause was framed by the late Sir John Thompson, and the Crown Attorney admits that the ipten- tion was to permit betting at tracks where races are going on. Mr. Curry, however, asserts that, no matter what the intention was, the clause as at press - cut worded does not prevent Mr. lien- drie being' proceeded against under sec- tions 197-198 of the criminal code, which refer to gambling. While the prosecu- tion in the ease of Regina vs. Hanrahan was for 'making a book at the Windsor race track on races being run on other 'tracks, the judgment of the Court of Appeal in that ease is far reaching. Mr. Curry says, and he claims to be justified in proceeding under it against the chief officer of the Ontario Jockey Club. Mr. Curry says Mr. Hendrie in disposing of the betting privileges at the Woodbine became the responsible party. The bets over whim the prosecution will result were plaend on Friday afttr- noon by Policeman Chapman, of the Mor- ality Department, and Polieemint Ken- nedy, of No, 2 division, wit° went to the Woodbine under special instructions from Staff Inspector Archibald. The bets were placed with Mr. delce Saunders, of Saunders & Co. Mr. Curry does not by the prosecution hope -to stop betting at the Woodbine, If the proceedings are successful Ma Curry thinks that the On- tario Jockey Club mainline will seek an amendment to the law 'ii time to permit betting at the spring races. It is not the intenti in of the Ontle to Jockey Club to deny that betting was in progress last Friday, and the case -will likely resolve itself into a legal argu- ment. . With the Appointment of Gen. Grippen- nerg to the Second Army. St. Petersburg, Sept. 26, 1.06 p.m.—The reorganization of Russia's fortes in the Far East by the appointment of Gen. Grippenberg, commander of the third army corps in the province of Vilna, to command the. -sewed tomy terns, has been received with much satisfaction by the press. Even the Novoe which has been urging the promotion of Gen. Kouropatkin to the rank of com- mander-in-chief. recognizes the impos- eibility of confiding the vast host now to be assemblea to the commenter of the forces actUally in the field. Othnr pinata warmly endorse time move for the formittion of a second army, and deter- mination to prosecute the war with in- creased vigor. The Sviet, whose editor, M. Hanterett, tenderly was a colonel in the army, amid therefore peculiarly fitted. to appreciate the signifiennee of the new tleparture, says: "Hitherto Gen. Kouro- patkin has been chief of all the inta 4111.•••••10ma. firTHouR LIVES LUST, A Terrible Railway Wreck Near Knoxville, Tenn. The Injured Number One Hundred and Twenty. Results of a Head-on Collision Between Trains, Knoxville, Tenn., Sept. 26.—Running on a roadbed in a supposedly high condi- tion of maintenance and having about them every safeguard known to modern railroading, two passenger trains on the Southern Railway, carrying heavy lists of passengers, came together in a fright- ful head-on collision near Hodges, Tenn., Saturday, sending 54 persons to death end injuring 120, several of whom will probably die. This appalling loss of life resulted, railroad officials claim from dis- regard of orders given to the two trains to meet at a station which has for a long time been their regular Meeting point. However, nothing is known save that the orders were not obeyed. The trains were on time and not making over 35 miles an hour, yet the impact as they rounded a curve and came quickly upon each other Ives frightful. Both engines and the major portion of both trains were demolished, and why the orders were disregarded or misinterpreted will probably never em known, as the en- gineers of the two trains were crushed, their bodies remaining for hours under the wreckage of the locomotives. Scene of the bodies have not yet been recover- ed and many remain unidentified. The greatest loss of life occurred in the east- bound train, while in the west -bound train only the engine crew were killed. The known dead Ralph Menaces - tie, W. A. Galbraith, Mrs. W. A. Gal- braith, niuuroe Ashmore, Knoxville; John Black, White Pine, Tenn.! Janice Xing, Mrs, dV. O. Harlin, W. M. Brewer, Knoxville; Mary Ethel Shipp, J. M. Ad - king, Jellico, Tetut.• John Molinettux, Glen Mary, Tema 'Rev. Isaac Emory, Knoxville; J. King, Newport, Tonna Dr. D. A. Fox, Nashville, Telma two chil. dren of JAWS King, Knoxville; Williaan Kane, Knoxville, engineer of the west- bound train; Richard Parrott, Knox- ville, engineer of the ettatbouna train; dames Mills, (colorea(colored),Neweuteket, Teeen Rogeoe Xing, Newmarket, Teen.: E. G. Ernest, Johnson City, Tema et: W. Brown, Dandridge, Tenn.; R. B. Good- will, J. T. Bird, Jefferson City, Tenn.; Miss Gass, -daughter of ,T. B. (lase; eight Italian immigrants, names unknown; dolni. T. Connor, Knoxville; daughter of John T. Cornier; W. Clanton, Memphis, Telma Mrs. Mary P. Phelps, residence unknown J. H. Stevens, Danthinge, Tenn.; miknoWn man envelope in poc- ket bearing name tnd: W. Daly, Green. burg, Than. Ming Nellie Murray. New- port, Tette.; Miss Intylow, Birmingbant, Mrs. Xitteell, Miss Menneett, Knoxville: forces in the Far East. Although enjoy. John Plaek, Mute POMO, Tenn.; June W. mug the fullest independence, its a matter Haddock, Dandridge, Tenn, OVATION TO RUSSIB NEW MINISIER OF INTERI Eruption of Mount Vesuvius Broke Crust of the Crater. Trolley Car Jumped Track, Killed Conductor and Hurt Others. St. Petersburg, Sept. 20, 1,03 pan—In- terior Minister Prince Sviatopolkmir. ekes reception here this morning upon his arrival from Vilna, was in the na- ture of an ovation both at the railroad station and at the Ministry of the Inter- ior. A. great deals expected, of him by the public and the newspapers. While the liberal expressions contained in his interview with the eorresuondent of the Associated press. at Vilna on Friday, were not published here, hie statements to both the representatives of the Rus- sian press and the deputation of Jews at Vilna, on Saturday, have served to increase the favorable impression creat- ed by his appointment. The hope of much genuine accomplishment is based on the knowledge that the prince comes into power enjoying to a peculiar degree the confidence of the Emperor. Sweeping changes in the ministry of the Interior are anticipated. Little of the Von Plehve regime is ex. peeled to survive. The police depart- ment, it is understood, will be entirely separated from the Interior Ministry, and Count Shouvaloff, the former pre. feet of Police of Odessa, will become head of the independent department. M. Siir- mer, the under secretary of the Inter- ior, who was Von Plehve's chief assist- ant, has already been promoted out of the ministry to the Council of the Em- pire, M. Vatazzi, former governor of BlettetinosIttv, it is now said, will suc- ceed M. Durnovo as -under secretary in charge of Posts and. Telegraphs. Upon assuming active direction of the Ministry, Prince Svia.topolkmirsky will deliver a speech which is expected to in- dicate the aims of the administration. Eruption of VelnVingt, Naples, Sept. 25. — The eruption of Mount Vesuvius continues, and although it has somewhat decreased, it 1.0 stilt most imposing, and, its vividnesss has been augmented by the breaking away of the crust around the crater, whleh is being re -ejected with shakings, rum- blings and explosions, making it appear as if the whole mountain would be rent from top to bottom. The Funicular rain road restaurant nes been damaged by the flow of lava, On the Pompeii side the eruption is 'very threatening, and a great quantity of ashes is being ejected. Fatal Trolley Accident. Camden, N. J., Sept 26.—A trolley car running from this city to Riverside, N. de jumped the track early to -day near Riverton, and the motorman, John 5, White, of Palmyra, was killed ,and the conductor and three passengers injured. One of the hatter, George Preece, of De - lance, may die. The Accident Was the re- sult of slippery rails, caused by a heavy fog. Criticism of Rogebery. New York, Sept. 26.—A letter is pub- lished from ex -Colonial Secretary Cham- berlain in which he sharply onaracter- izes the attitude of Lord Rosebery in respect to the fiscal question, end. -vigor- ously condemns him, according to the London correspondent of the Times, for his views of the motives and. intentions of the British colonies in supporting a policy of preference with the mother country. "There is none so blind in England," says the letter, "as those who will not see in the manifestation of colonial opin- ion an encouraging proof of the -desire of the colonies to meet the mother MIA - try half way." HOME RULE FOR IRELAND. John Redmond Gives a Warning and Makes a Prediction. Chicago Report — To a big audience of his countrymen, John E. Redmond, Irish Nationalist, has uttered this warn- ing: "Our race is slipping from its moorings—it is dying. If we are passive and inactive Ireland will cease to be the home of the Celt. There are more old men and little children and fewer young men and women in that Island than any other country on earth. The death of the race can only be warded off by act- ing in the living present, We must not neglect an opoprtunity." Then he made this prediction "We shall seize our oportunities. Before the oldest man in this audience is dead Ire- land wit have won a good measure of self-government." Mr. Redmond declared he wanted to take back to Ireland with him fifty thou- sand dollars subscribed by Irish Ameri- cans. Following his plea, Chairman Jim. Finerty announced that sympathetic Chi- cago Irishmen already had subscribed $4,000. Resolutions were adopted declaring that the "Certain fixed, and, positive de - mend of the Irish people is and forever shall be 'home rule for Ireland." It was eapjained that by "home rule" was meant the vesting of the govern- ment of Ireland in a parliament assem. bled upon the soil of Ireland independent of alien influence. A NEW TERROR. Infection is Disseminaated by Public Speakers and Singers. New York, Sept. 25e—The *Herald to- day has the following from London: A new terror has been added to public life. The Overage politician who finds the ef- fort of addressing his constituents a tire- some performance now learns on no less an authority- than that of the medical department of the Local Government Board that he may not only bore him- self and his audience, but that he may prove the medium of disseminating in- fection. "As the outcome of varied and repeat- ed experiments," says Dr. Mervyn Gor- don, of the LoCal Government Board, "it has been well substantiated that not only in the act of coughing and sneez- ing but also in the act of loud speaking fine droplets of mucus are sprayed, from the mouth to the air, that the float in the air and that they may be wafted by air currents such as obtain in ordinary rooms 'to a distance that appears at first almost incredible." "Micro-organisms," said a London medical officer of health in confirmation' of Dr. Gordon's statement, "abound in the respiratory pessages of the mouth. They remain there so long as they are tindisturbed, but are driven out in the midst of the spray which is emitted in the act of coughing, sneezing, singing or loud speaking. Public orators, preachers and other persons who speak forcibly send out millions of these organisms." ,millawarse THE WOMEN'S COUNCIL. Committee of Women on School Boards. Reports. Winnipeg, Sept, 25.—The report of the Industrial and Fine Arts Committee was discussed at the session of the National Council of \Vomit of Canada yesterday. Mrs. Cumming% spoke a few words for art hi. Toronto, Money is being raised to buy the very best pictures, which are loaned to different echoole. struggle is also being made for more artistic &coveting of schoolrooms. Technical schools are now a regular part of the school system in Toronto. Mrs. MacEdwards urged. that IS A body' of rational women the commit should take steps to adopt some form of attie. tic dress along national lines, so that women shorn(' not have to spend their time over fashion plates deciding whe- ther the fullness of their gowns 'should be at the shoulders, the elbows, the hips or about the feet. The report of time Committee on We' men on School Boards was read by Mrs. Boomer, of London. The report was di- vided. into two sections—Women Off School 4oards, and Women on School Boards.'"A definite replut made from the big cities of Canada—Montreal, Kingston, Hamilton, Winnipeg and London — reported womuless school boards. Miss Dandurand, who prepared time re- port, stittea that the object of the com- mittee's stateneut ht to urge upon local councils their plain duty in regent to placing the women on boards. There may be some opposition from without, bet time real traitors Ave within the ranks. Lady Taylor asked if it wag not neces- sary to go further mint ask why women Who are entitled to votes do not use them, let alone stand for election them- selves. Mrs. Skinner, of St. Johns,' read the report of the Playgrounds Committee, written by Mrs. Peters. Little of ac- tual realization was reported, but evi- dences of a growth of sentiment in favor of public playgrounds for children were noted on every hand, and. cities all. over Canada had almost doubled. their ex- penditures and appropriations. The report of the Committee On Ob- jectionable Printed, Matter was read by Mrs. George Bryce for Mrs. Gardiner. Through the efforts of the committee a. number of "bogus" advertisement e have been exposed, especially -enticing adver- tisements which are used to procure young girls for immoral purposes. The advertisements used by several patent medicine companies were also een- *med. The Mayor of Montreal had been appealed to to prohibit a display, of "cigarette" pictures offensive to public morals. The members of the local councils were urged. to glance at the posters as they passed along the streets, to scan the advertising columns of the papers and mageines they subscribe to, and to exercise a special supervision over any publication, pictures and cigar- ette package given away, offered to or procured by their own children or those in school, and report to their local council immediately. THE KILTIES' BAND. Played at the Crystal Palace Before an Immense Crowd. London, Sept. 26.—The Canadian Kit- ties' Band were given a hearty reception in Albert Hall. They played on Saturday at the Crystal Palace before a garden party of 17,600 guests. By royal com- mand they will give a performance at Balmoral Castle to -morrow afternoon, -They go by special train after to -night's perforance, returning to -morrow. Dr. Parkin and the officers of the Kitties' Band will be the guests of the Canada Society, London, at inneheon, October Otte Dr. Parkin will speak about the Rhodes Ccholarships. A RACE IMPERIALIST, Mr. Andrew Carnegie Defines His Opinions. London, Sept. W.—Mr. Andrew Car- negie writes to the London Daily Mail denying Francis Weylana Glen's state. meta in the Ottawa Journal Vett he fan. voted Canadian independence. He declares on the contrary that lie is a race im- perialist, holding the belief that it is al- most as criminal for Canada and the United States to remain separate as It would be for Scotland An England, with- out the United States Btitish impeeialt ism has forecasted for the motherland A mean destiny. In England last week, 2,000 stlinnionseme were issued. against passive resisters to the education act who refused to pay the school rates. North Oxford Conservatives have nom* inatea Mr, J. G. Wallace for the 'Conn MOM, and Mr. R. B. Butler for the Leslie lature. Lord Dundormin will visit Canada net month. lie is going . Meese hunting nit the Upper Ottevra.