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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance, 1905-06-08, Page 7TIIREE RUSSIAN WAR VESSELS ESCAPE FROM TOGO'S FLEET. The Protected Cruisers, Aurora, Oleg and Jemtchug, Arrive at Manila. Rear -Admiral Enquist, Commander of Heavy Cruiser Squadron, Got His Ships Away, Officers and Men Tell a Graphic Story of the Battle of the Sea of Japan. Manila, June 4,—Rear-Admiral En- it entered the fight on the morning ot quiet, who was commander of the heavy May 27. He exchanges shots with the cruiser squadron of the Russian fleet, enemy at 10,000 yards, Ice attempted to pierce the Japanese line and make arrived in the bay at 0 o'clock last oven- a dash for Vladivostook, but he was ing on board his flagship, the protected attacked by cruisers and torpedo cruiser Aurora, accompanied by the pro- boats rl a main attack make to rof the Japiui tected cruisers Oleg and Jamtehug. ese was concentrated on the Russian All the vessels were more or less battleships. Iiia own flagship was sunk, damaged and there were many wound• and he transferred his flag to tho Auro- ra. board. Be was ultimately forced to flee to the southwest takingthat course at Rear -Admiral Train, on board tris 10 o'clock Saturday nigt, and succeed - flagship, the battleship Ohio, with the ed in making his escape, with throe of 'Wisconsin, Oregon, Raleigh, and Cin- Iris hips in the darkness. lie Treaded cinnati, was outside Corregidor Islands for• Shanghai, A heavy sea was inn• Wing, which threatened to swamp the manoeuvring when the Aurora saluted vessels, owing to their injuries below with thirteen guns, and the Ohio the water -line, and in order to ease answered. them as Hutch as possible he headed to the south IIe saw nothing of the Admiral Train and his squadron ac- enc anti sighted onlya few merchant- companied the Russian ships to Manila.. men' until he encountred the American Tho escaped cruisers are among the squadron off Luzon. The Admiral added newest and The swiftestAurtea of was in Glen n kyr that the battle was fought all day Sat. fleeurday, during misty weather. The high 1000, and the Oleg and Jemtchnuig in sea caused the warships to roll and 10 1003. The Aurora has a speed of pitch heavily, exposing their hulls; be- twentyrknots an hour, the Oleg twenty- • low the nater line to the shells of the three and the Jemtchng twenty-four. enemy. enemy. Admiral Enguist's flagship, the Aurora, has a tonnage of 6,030 and is armed Tho Russians did not know that the with eight six-inch guns and twenty- fight had continued Sunday- amL they Dight of smaller calibre. Tho total were dumbfounded when they received( number of Wien on board exceeds 1,200. the news of the result. The officers Lingayen Gulf, upon which Saul is : state that the crews served their guns located and where the Russian heroically, but could not 'withstand the squadron was encountered by the : terrific fire of the Japanese and the squadron under command of Rear -Ad- s torpedo attacks. Opinions vary as to miral Train is between 1,200 and 1,400 Miles from the Corean Straits and for injured vessels the Aurora, the Oleg and Jemtchug made pretty good time in covering the distance in the seven -.Rays since they fled to escape the Ja- panese. What became of the Aurora after the battle was a deep mystery. The Oleg was mentioned as having supposedly foundered, while Rear -Admiral Shima- inura, ono of the squadron commanders of Togo's fleet, reported positively that the Jeintchug had been sunk. His re- port sounds rather funny in view of the news that the Jemtchung had arrived at Manila. Ho said: "During the battle, on May 27, at 3 p.m., Iwato vigorously attacked pro- tected cruiser Jemtehuug at a distance of 3,000 metres. Jemtchung sank in one minute." ESCAPED FROM DEATH ZONE. Graphic Description of the Naval Engagement. Manila, June 4. —Authentic accounts of the Battle of the Sea of Japan, given by Admiral Enquist's officers, show that' the Russians entered the fight in three lines, the battleships to the left, the cruisers to the right, and the transports and colliers in the middle. The morning was grey and misty. The Japanese warships were painted a light *Frey; which rendered them semi-in- isible. They rushed out of the mist from the left, steaming rapidly. They con- centrated their fire upon and practic- • ally disabled the first two battleships. They then disappeared in the mist, turned to port, returned and concen- trating their fire on the third and fourth battleships, sinking one of them. Tho original leaders had in the mean- time drifted helplessly astern. Again the Japanese disappeared in the mist. When they returned the third time and completed their destruction of the heavily armored ships, ]3y that tinne • the cruisers and colliers had been forc- ed to tho right, and were steaming in irregular formation, being constantly driven inwards. Finally the cruisers were moved in a circle, protecting the transports, and colliers, which were moving in a small circle inside of the cruiser circle. The Japanese enveloped them, penning then in like sheep, and destroyed therm at a distance of 4,000 yards. Finally, Admiral Enquist's squadron effected its escape from the heath zone and steamed to the south. The officers remark upon the terrible detonations —And concussions of the Japanese shells. Admiral Enquist says innumerable tor- pedo attacks were made. 11e saw many, torpedo boats approaching, but the Auroa, Oleg and Jenttchug escaped being bit by them. A Russian officer claims that sub- marine boats were the causo of the Russian defeat. Admiral Enquist was on board the Oleg at the commence - ment of the battle. She was so badly damaged by shells and quick -firing guns that he transferred his flag to the Att. Toro, whereupon the Japanese fire was immediately concentrated on her. .1auy torpedo boats joined in the fire at c1030 range. An overwhelming attack by sub- marine boats caused great fear and con- fusion, and in the thick mist the Aurora made a dash for the open sea itt full speed. She was followed by the Oleg and Jemtchug, Admiral Engnist is unin- jured. Captain Egoricff, of the Aurora, the presence of submarine boats in the battle. Will be Interned at Manila. The warships here are so badly dam- aged that they are forced to keep their pumps going continually. It has been learned that when Admiral Train agreed to allow the Russians 14 days in which to coat Admiral Enquist significantly re- plied that they would not he able to take aboard enough fuel to permit then to reach Vladivostock, as its weight would sink the hulls below their many insecure patches. The vessels undoubtedly will be interned here. The crews appear to be heart -broken. They declare that they anticipated a victory, owing to the training which they underwent after leaving Russia. They are thankful, how- ever, that they ccaped, and say they want no more fighting. They will be glad to remain in Manila. They under- went a horrible strain for seven days and nights, fearing either pursuit by the the Japanese or that their vessels would sink beneath them. Forty-one Itte11 were killed and 138 wounded. Thirty-nine wounded sailors and two officers, including Prince Hut - eaten (?), who are in a serious condi- tion, were taken to the Cavite Hospital .this afternoon. American surgeons are assisting the Russian doctors in 'treat- ing the wounded, remaining on board the warships. None Torpedoed. The investigating board appointed by Admiral Train, with the concurrence of Gov. Wright, is composed of Com- mander Calkins, Lieut: Commander Mc- Elroy, and Carpeniter Harding. They have commenced their examination of the hulls. The ships appear to be rea- sonably clean. All the damage they sustained was caused by shells. It is not believed that they were torpedoed. The Oleg is apparently the most dam- aged. She has ten holes on the star- board side, three of thein immediately over her main battery, and two on the port side. The Ausora has six holes on the starboard side, one being four feet in diameter, and two on the port side. tier funnel is destroyed. The Jeintchug has no visible hits ex- cept in her funneis, but she reports that she has a. large hole in her hull. Her ward room is flooded, and she has a slight ]ist. to starboard. her pumps are working to their full capacity. Tho numerous hits on the starboard sides of the vessels indicatethat they oc- cupied the left flank of Admiral ltojest- venaky's fleet. The cruisers have 'black funnels, and their hulls are painted a glaring yellow, which made then good marks for the Japanese. Admiral Enquist, when asked his plans, replied that he was entirely at the mercy of Admiral Train. Admiral Train was cruising in fleet formation, and experimenting with, the wireless telegraph, in conjunction with wonting, when the Russians were ob- served Saturday morning forty utiles north of Subig, They were then steaming to the south 'within the three anile limit. The squadrons exchanged salutes, and Admiral Train continued northward. Soon the Russians spurted and almost vanished. The Cincinnati and Raleigh chased them, while the other vcsels of the squadron, ,moving more slowly, barely overtook them. The Russians entered the bay at night- fall, steaming at the rate of fifteen knots, which was it wonderful perform - mice of ships as badly crippled as they. Tire investigating board estimates that repairs to the Oleg will occupy 00 days, to the Aurora 30 days and to the Jemt- was killed in the conning tower by a shung seven days. Admiral Enquist has elicit and was buried at sea. The Aurora ' asked the privilege of repairing here, The tad three officers wounded. Twenty of Government at Washington has been crow were killed and 83 wowided. asked to accede to his reiquest, Th aeon of the Oleg's crew were killed tinct eighteen wounded. On the Jernt- ROJESTVENSKY'S CAPTURE. chug two junior officers were killed and one wounded. 7.'welv3 of the crew were Russians Begged He Might Not Be Taken killed dna thirty wounded. Front Destroyer, ALL UNSEAWORTHY. London, June S.—The Daily Tele- graph's correspondent at Sasebo has col- Iteted from offieers participating in the battle of the Sea of Japan interesting details of the great fight. Officers of the Sasanami describe how, in searching for remnants of the enemy, they soon dis- covered two of the enemy's destroyers cutting through the water for all they were worth. As the Sasautanti neared tlieitr she opened a tremendous fire with all her guns. One of the boats forged ahead, and. it was impossible to caul. her. and 8110 escaped. The second boat did not change her course, and d:d not return the Japanese tire, Tho enemy was watched carefully for settle moments. Then there watt to end' midden movement aboard. To the toll of a 11h(0 Admiral Enquist left with the ni: i,E rant n w1i]ie flrg, while ft+terrl itis sc uadron, Atlmhrall Eft uiit ha •s flnttcted the red ero:,a, 14110 was sh +nal- chat tics t;quadrort was complete rvlirn ed, asking her condition, and after it few Each of the Cruisers Damaged Below the Waterline.. Manila, June 4.—An unofficial report states that Rear -Admiral Enquist, the commander of the :Russian squadron That arrived here yesterday, hits nuked kr 14 days in which to repair, coal 01111 provision his ships. The eruiscrs are all damaged below the water line, which renders thein unseaworthy. Rear-Achniral Train, the American na.• val commander, has appointed a board to investigate the condition of the Rus- sian warships. ]loth the admirals are ,..Atka -king in per'feet harmony. It is learned that the battle had tint t moments' delay she signalled, "Wo are damaged. We have been shot through the engine -room, We have Admiral Rojest- vensky aboard, We aro :Most of fresh water," Examining officers were told off. They with drawn swords and their escorts with fixed bayonets, went to the Rus- sian destroyer. Resides Admiral Rojest- vensky, they found his chief of staff and eight others of his officers. The Jap. Anne were amazed. They were about to take the necessary steps to attend to the wounded, when a throng of Russian offi- around dmiral Rojestvensky clasped hands as if in prayer, and exclaimed: "Peace, be merciful. The wounds of Ad. Wirral Rojestvensky are serious. If you remove him to a Japanese ship his wounds may bo broken, and lie may fall into a dangerous state. Please, we pray, leave him as he is now." Admiral Rojestvensky was lying at the bottom of the destroyer in a pool of fresh blood in a semi-conscious state. Af- ter a short consultation it was decided to grant the request of tate Russians. Four of the principal Russian staff offi- cers were left behind. A tow -line was passed to the destroyer, and she ivas taken to the nearest island along the Corean coast. UTTERLY DEMORALIZED. Russian Crews Sought Refuge Below the Decks. London, June 5.—A despatch to the Standard from Tokio says that all the Russian prisoners testify to the accur- acy of the Japanese fire, and the ter rifle destructiveness of Shimose powda r. They say that when Vice -Admiral Uiebo- gatoff's squadron was bombarded on the morning of May 28 the decks were swept by so terrible a firo that the crows were utterly demoralized, and sought refuge below or behind the protected parts of the ships. This accounts for the compar- ative smallness on board the surrender- ed ships. The conduct of the crows who surrendered throws an unfavorable light on the discipline that was maintained on the Russian vessels. Yesterday when the baggage of the paymaster of the Orel was being examined by Japanese officers at Maizuru, Russian sailors went to the officers' quarters and loudly do. mended the payment of their arrears, and denounced the paymaster as a rob- ber. These sailors also refuse to serve as orderlies to their own officers, for whom they show little respect. The oficcrs of the Orel prefer to stay in Japan rather than to go home on par- ole, fearing they will be court-martial. led when they return. TOGO AGAIN REPORTS. How Rojestvensky Fell Into the hands of the Japs. A Washington. D.. C., report: The Jap- anese Legation to -day made public the following despatch from Tokio, dated Juno 1: "Eighth report from Togo received May 31: Commander Kasuga returned this afternoon with the survivors of the Dmitri Donskoi. He reports the Donskoi on the morning of May 20, opening its Kingston valve, sank, and those on board, including the survivors from the Osliabia. and destroyer Douinvi, landed at Urleung Island. It appears the Buiny took aboard Rojest- vensky and staff before the sinking of the flagship on the afternoon of May 27, and also 200 from the Osliabia, but finding navigation difficult transferred Rojestvensky and staff to the Biedovy, and while running northward met, on the morning of May 28, the Donskoi, to which all aboard were transferred, and the Bufny sank herself. The Osliabia, according to other survivors, had her conning tower struck at the first straight shot of the battle of May 27, and Admiral Voelkersam was killed, and after a succession of shots she sank about three in the afternoon. The survivors of the Donskoi say they saw two destroyers sink in the thick of the battle at noon of May 27. This, if true, makes five Russian destroyers sunk." TOGO AND ROJESTVENSKY. Conqueror Visits Russian Admiral at Sasebo Hospital. Tokio, Juno 4.—Admiral Togo visited Admiral Rojestvensky at the hospital at S:isebo to -day to enquire as to his condition. Admiral Baron 'lamaot0, Minister of Marine, has sent a message of sympathy to the Russian commander, and has assured him that the surgeons at the hospital have been ordered to give hint the very best of attention. Admiral Togo expressed his sympathy for the admiral's wounds. He praised the desperately courageous fight of the . Russians, and expressed his hope that Vice -Admiral Rojestvensky would soon be able to return to Russia. Rojest- vensky was. deply moved by the ad- miral's words, and thanked hint. Be congratulated Japan on the courage and patriotism of her sailors, and sant it lessened his regret and the sorrow of defeat to know the highs character of the victors. Russian Torpedo Boat Escaped. Shanghai, June 4.—A Russian torpedo boat which was towed in here to -day reports that she had been drifting tor six days with 180 men on board, and water sufficient for only one day left, and with very little food. The vessel is damaged forward. Her crew has al- ready been transferred to the Russian transport interned at Woosung. OVER 1,000,000 JAPS. Army Can 13e Put at That Figure With- out Trouble. Tokio, .Tune 4. --Tho Japanese Govern• utent has taken measures for greatly expanding the numerical capacity of the active forces by means of an imperial ordinance dealing with the reserves. What Japan is really capable of in the way of putting inert in the field is not fully realized by foreigners, An eminent Gorman authority affirmed re- eently that it was physically impossible for Japan to put in the field more than 350,000 nen of all arms. it is true that prior to 1896 the standing army in .lapin - was 80,000 in time of peace, and 270,000 on a war footing, But the scheme of expansion whieh was begun in 1806 and rompletesl this year brought the war -establishment up to 560,000, while the special ordinances of 1601 and 1905 make it certain that if tba war continues the Japanese will be found ultimately with at least 1,000,. 000 men in the field and full eompet- ellen to maintain that nwnb('r, It is now possible 10 give kith exact accurat;v the total "(ISSN to Japan to the ens of the siege of Port Arthur, w JTIIE KING OF SPAIN ON A VISIT TO LONDON. ADMIRAL BIRILEFF, Who was to take supreme command at Vladivostock. not including those in .tate 'battles of Heikantai and Mukden. A festival wast held early in May to the spirits of those killed in battle, or who had died of their wounds. To omit the name of even one would be an intolerable sacrilege. An official intimation was given that the rites should be performed for 28,01)0 of the army and 1,8S7 of the navy. Inasmuch as the deaths from wounds are itu•luded in the 28,000, it cannot be far wrong. An estimate of the total number of wounded since the war began is 100,000. Calculating 60,000 casualties for the battles of lleikantai and Mukden gives a grand total of killed and w•oundud of about 100,000 up to that date. The Russian casualties can only be guessed at, but when added to talose of the Japanese must give a stupendous aggregate, for the number of 1iussians killed at Mukclen in the immediate and subsequent operations equalled the total number of Japanese killed diming the year 1004. Siege of Vladivostock. St. Petersburg, June 4.—A siege of Vladivostock is imminent. The Admiralty has been informed that a Japanese flotilla is about to start for the River Amur and blockade it. Tho Variag Raised. London, June 4.—The Tokio correspond- ent of the Times cables that the Russian cruiser Variag, sunk by the .lapanese immediately upon the opening of the war, has been floated. , SUBMARINES USED. Japan Admits That QTheir Effect Was Terrible. A Tokio cable: The Kolaunin states that the overwhelming defeat of the Russians was principally due to the formation of their fleet. They advanc- ed into the straits in a double line, the cruisers to the west and the battleships to the east. The Japanese were await- ing them at Sasebo. The Russian cruisers thus faced Kamimuta's strong squadron off Tsushima, and later Ad- miral Togo attacked then in the rear. Disorder was inevitable. The battle- ship line was broken, and the pursuit began. The actual engagement was rather short. The Japanese damages were slight. The Iwate was bit by a shell below the water line. She retired and repaired, and then returned and fought Sunday. Once the pursuit be- gan the damage to the Japanese was very small. Concerning the immediate sinking of several of the Russian ironclads the Asahi states positively that subma- rines were used with terrible effect. Admiral Togo telegraphing to -day, says: "The naval battle fought from the afternoon of May 27 to May 28, in the vicinity of Okino Island and extending to the vicinity of Orleung Island, is called the naval battle of the Sea of Japan" Admiral Togo also reports that Vice - Admiral Enquist was captured with Admiral Rojestvensky. The Russian prisoners, Admiral Togo says, will ex- ceed 3,000. All Europe Cries for Peace. A London cable: All Europe, save of- ficial Germany, be crying insistently for 'mime, but no response is yet heard from St. Petersburg, whence only peace can conte. Diplomatic circles are just as ignorant as the general public of what Russia will do in tha fueo of her corn• plete martial impotence. All the St. Petersburg advices give no indication of any less influence of the war party. The official talk of an indefinite prolongation of the war, such, as Count Cassini, the Russian Ambassador at Washington, is indulging in, is regarded as being of no significance. It is mere patter, which must be kept up until negotiations are well under way or a definite policy is decided upon. Some St. Petersburg in- formation to the effect that the Czar will never initiate pence negotiations seems to suggest that he would ahnost welcome strong pressure, either from within the ellipse or from concerted ac- tion of the powers, to which he could appear to yield for altruistic reasons. This manifestation of his puny character arouses in France national exasperation,. which threatens disaster to the dual alli- ance unless some evidence of statesman- ship is soon shown in the Russian poliey. This feeling, which is chiefly based on the immense financial interests which Frenchmen have in the Russian fortunes, is complicated by fears that Germany will soon Hake a fresh move to take ad- vantage of Russia's plight. This appre- hension is shared in Downing street, and it is regarded as significant that Ger- many practically dissociates herself from any peace movement among the powers. CREWS WATCH EACH OTHER. Temporary Lull in Dispute Over St. John River Booms. Van Buren, Me., June 5.—No service of progress had been made to -night in the 'natter of an injunction against either the St. John Lumber Co. or the Van Buren Lumber Co., in the contro- versy regarding log booms in the St. John River. The two crews were quietly resting in sight of each other, the one expecting to seize the first op- portunity to cut the sheer boors of the Vn Buren Lumber Co., and the other to protect it. The crew of the St. John Lumber Co was busily en. gaged sorting logs as usual. No trou- ble is anticipated for the present. ATTEMPTED TRAIN WRECKING. Man Caught Trying to Separate Coupling of Excursion Train. Niagara Falls. May 5.—An attempt at train wrecking on the Niagara divis- ion of the Michigan Central was made yesterday morning. An excursion train. carrying the North Buffalo Catholic As- sociation was going down the steep mountain grade between St. David's and Queenstown, when two young men at - ADMIRAL 11A1v4IMURA, Togo's second in command. Arrives at Portsmouth To -day Escorted by British Cruisers and Destroyers. Alfonso Enjoyed the Scene and Was Met and Welcomed by the Prince of Wales. U. S. Ambassador Whitelaw Reid Received in Audience by King Edward. 4 -04 -0 -O -P O+$.4-4 5 -++•Q - ..•-+ e8+44++i-$-4-4--e-••-+-004-, $ ..-. • Portsmouth, England, June 5. --The King of Spain arrived here to -day from Cherbourg on the British royal yacht Victoria and Albert. The yacht was accompanied across the channel by an escort of British cruisers and torpedo-boat destroyers. The royal visitor was welcomed at the British naval headquarters by an array of warships, which fired a salute. The young King, who wore the uniform of a British general with the ribbon of the Order of the Garter, stood on deck, evidently keenly enjoying the spectacle, in spite of the fact that it was pouring rain. The Prince of Wales, represent- ing King Edward, awaited the yacht at the quayside, and immediately after the gangway was run up he went on board the Victoria and Albert and warmly welcomed the Spanish ruler. Their respective suites were then in- troduced, and subsequently the Mayor and corporation of Portsmouth pre- sented his Majesty with au address a welcome. o a 4 0 0 90-0 o e ors o a rPs4-.4-4-v- y,w Ambassador Reid Arrives. London, June 5.—\i'lritclaw Reid, the new United States Ambassador, had an audience of King Edward at Buckingham Palace at noon to -day and presented his credentials. Three royal carriages were sent to convey the ambassador and the members of the Embassy to the palace. At the palace Mr. Reid was received by the officers of State. foreign Secre- tary Lansdowne. drove up to the palace at iabout the same time as the ambas- sador, whom he introduced to the King. The ambassador wore a field marshal's uniform and was surrounded. by his scute. IIis Majesty's reception - of the ambassador was most cordial. While the tempted to uncouple two of the cars. A similar atempt having been made last year, a number of detectives were on the train watching for a repetition of the attempt. Detective Moynihan, of this city, sprang upon the men who were uncoup- ling the cars and succeeded in captur- ing one, but the other jumped from the train and got away. The prisoner is a Buffalo man. d.:1 ambassador was presenting the King with his credentials Queen Alexandra was receiving Mrs. Reid and Miss Reid. The conversation between the King and the ambassador was quite lengthy, his Majesty recalling Mr. Reid's previous visits to London and expressing the greatest pleasure at the good relations between the United. States and Great Britain. After the official reception Mr. Reid was presented to Queen Alexandra, and Mrs. and Miss Reid were presented to the King. The visit altogether lasted forty minutes, after which the ambassador and his party returned to Dorchester house in the stage carriages. TOO MUCH ZEAL. The Kaiser Annoyed With Anti -English Agitators, Berlin, June ,6.—Two of the leading spirits of the German Navy League, Gen- erals Menges and Min, have suddenly resigned their offices owing, it is believ- ed, to the extreme displeasure of the Kaiser, provoked by the over -zealous agi- tation for the increase of the German navy. NEW SMOI{ELESS POWDER. The press, with the exception of the Pan -German papers, expresses satisfac- tion at the resignations. The Vossiche Zeitung declares that the agitation dir- ected. by Generals Beim and Menges is directly responsible for the anti -Ger- man feeling in England. DEATH AT END OF TRIP. Why Grand Duke Vladimir Will Not Go to Berlin. Terlin, ,Tune 5.—It is stated that the substitution of Grand Duke Michael for Grand Duke Vladimir as the Czar's representative at tho wedding of Crown Prince Wilhelm and Duchess Cecilia was actually due to a warning received by the Russian Embassy here stating that Granth Duke Vladimir had hating for the purchase of some ot the pow- ben sentenced to death by the Ter - der. It is manufactured in sheets like glass; rorists, and that his appearance at the It is elastic and unsusceptible to heat or cold, wedding would only result in his exe- cution in Germany. No Better Cattle Found. London, June O.—LeadingGlasgow members of the cattle trae condemn the restrictions on the import of Cana- adian cattle as unjustifiable. An ex - London, June 6.—In the house of Chairman of the Glasgow Fleshers' So - Commons on Itlonday Sir John Long will ciety says: What Glasgow butchers and ask the Secretary for the Colonies wire- Scottish farmers desire is that fat Can- ther he has observed that the .Hon. adian bullocks bo allowed to enter our Sydney Fisher, Canadian Minister e; Ag- ports and be sent to rest on our pas. rieulture, had declared that the col tin' tures preparatory to being sent to mar - mice of the embargo on Canadian cattle ket and that lean animals be sold to could only be described, in his opinion, fanners for storing purposes. There is as an unfriendly act; also that there is no better class of cattle to be found than ankh irritation on the part of Canadian Canadian cattle after being rested on this sale. Brockville Man Has Sold His Invention to Russia. Brockville, Out., Juue G.—Dr. Archibald, who Is a clever chemist, has just returned prom several months' absence in European countries, principally Russia. ate recently completed experimenter, wined) resulted in his being ablo to produce a first-class smoke- less powder from starch. This process has been sold to the Russian War Department, and for some months past he has been in St. Petersburg making tests. Ito has satisfied the department, and as soon as the present war is over and the Russian military organization 1s put under reconstruction Dr. Archibald will be called to take charge of the smokeless powder sec- tion of the War Department. The United States Government is also nese• and cannot be fired by shock. EMBARGO IN THE HOUSE. Sir John Long Will Ask What is to Done About It. be agriculturists respecting the matter, and whether, in view of the protests recently communicates' by the High Commissioner he will in the interests of the Empire advise the Imperial Government to make Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., June 5.—President such concessions as will allay existing irritation and conduce n. better under- standing with the Canadian Government upon this question. CONTROLS AFGHAN POLICY. A BIO SMELTER. Britain Asslnes Liability to Go to De- fence of the Ameer. London, June r,.—In the House of Lord, to -day Loral Newton, Conservative, asked for further information concerning the recent mission to Afghanistan, beaded by Louis Dane, Secretary of Foreign Atairs of the In- dlan Government, and criticized the treaty, which, bo said, planed Great Britain in a dif- fi••u1t position, beeauso the Amcor at any time might bring on a crisis. Foreign Secretary Lansdowne said the mis- sion had achieved the main obje.•t for which it had boon despatched. Great Britain had assumed the well-defined liability to go to the Amecr'n assistance in the event of an unprovokcrl attack upon Afghanistan, and tho foreign relations of Afghanistan worn under nritish guidance and control. Y SNORED AND WAS FINED. Judge held Snoring in a Church Was a Breach of the Peace. Memphis, Tenn., June 6. .--- Judge Floyd Esti), of Hamilton county, declared to -day that snoring in church is a breach of the peace, and fined Charles Shubert, a well•knnwn young man of Chatta- nooga., $20. Shubert fell asleep in a ,leaching ehureb, and his snoring disturbed the congregation. Ile was arrested on the complaint of the pastor, and although the young man protested that his actions were without malice, Jntlgo Esti" declared that the worship bad been disturbed. The ease may bo fought out in the Supreme Court. ALIEN LABOR AT VANCOUVER. Warren, of Toronto, of Lake Superior Cor- poration, thinks no trouble will be experi- enced in raising money for completing tha work of the power house at the Michigan Soo. He says that within 30 days the com- mittee will report and be ready to go ahead. He also says that New York capitalists are considering the advisability of erecting a big smelter there. IIe expects a big mining de- velopment in the Algoma district INDIAN CONFIRMED. Windsor, Ont., June 5.--A singular and in- teresting event occurred at St. Alphonso Catholic Church yesterday, when one of a class of 111, a full-blooded Wyandotte Indian woman, Mrs. Mary Mayville, 86 years of age, was confirmed by Bishop Mcldvay, of Lon- don. Mrs. Mayville cannot speak English or French. Iter daughter had to translate the Wyandotte tongue into English and vices versa during the service. • w ---- CAPTAIN'S BODY FOUND. I{ingsten, Ont., Juno G. ---It was the body of Captain Frederick Coullliard that was found in the harbor yesterday. idontificn- ttmt \tats made by Louis Loloude, one of the crew of the steamer Scout. Coullliard was painting a gas buoy wheu the buoy suddenly exploded. Tho captain belonged to mentos belie, and had been in charge of the steamer Maisaonneauve below Montreal. He was on the steamer Scout for instructional purposes in Muni; buoys with acctylino gas. His re- main.; were sent cast 10 -day. 1: FATAL RACE RIOT. Augusta, Ga., Jutte a.. --Reports reach- ed here to -day that a race 1i0t has oc- curred at Turner, 5. C., yesterday, which, it ie a +aid, a white matt named McLane tvus killed, his boll Wounded and three nerrnes killed. Rut meagre information Striking Plumbers Cause the Atrest of p has blcLtitat of the Imre, and.le tie re cause ot yet an Imported Man.1 obtainable. 1'aneouver, ;Nur 0. --The journeymen i plumbers emits!: weeks ago went on 1 Contested by Sinful Smokers. strike for an increase of wages,wbirit ; (nosten Transcript.) was refused by the masters, who have , „No.- stat Mr. Bounce, '•I dant know as been employing tutlt-tminn Bien. The theses: any real harm In smoking -that 1'. .Toufneymen'c tutinn claim the masters in itself; but when two or three sten teL have violated the alien labor law by inn. (:•nether, rnrth:u at titch _ e1, ars or ptlina, porting risen from the United States. and t)tcy they o et Vented Hud so happy CEI, I tear they toren what rintta creatures they caused the arrest of a man named aro. There•) where the harm reuses in, Mrs. Sheridan. said to have been bt0u;,ltl careen, an I've $taid to Bonnet) * hundred • from Seattle to wort:. (11)10,t it I've raid it Duce. The sbeet metal wnrht'us in the cit Some people cast then' bread upon the have struck for an adv.uuee from :371.2 valet 111111 air anchor uttathed to it. tctr 45 cents per hour. Tile empit yet Meet may Set be (lean. ed by tea from the will refuse to grant the increases. burdock rout.