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The Wingham Advance, 1904-10-13, Page 7KOUROPATKIN ORDERS HIS ARMY TO ADVANCE. ssues a Manifesto to the Troops Saying the Time Has Come for Attack. He Has Now Sufficient Troops to Take the Offensive Against the Japs. His first Forward MovementDrove Kuroki's Troop from Bentziaputze. Tokio,, Oct. 10,-33exon. Sone, Minister 'detvotts the. Soutla Sea an other sinalll Pacific islands. The main risk of Finance, in. an address to the Gov orators, stated that the finencial plan -:;Q•cisusiels listen.abli it vast otretch for the ;adopted for the carrying on of the war down of sometenf itage°1gipfs°,°alllusosubgrhettlice. had proved satisfactory, no part of the transport Namehatka is equipped with appliences for the making of extraor- echeme having failed. He attributed the succeas of the plan te the mdmary repairs.eant ilt- 'Cho selootion of this route Would 1)0 them in the natonal wealth. It is tantamount to a decision not to reach state(1 that in view of the prolongation VlediVostock till the spring, a long of the war, the Government svill be voyage requiring economical speed for obliged. to furtherat least four months. increase taxation in , 1005. The Government therefoHasegawa to Take Coseinand re hopes that the people will maltreat() thrift: s Tokio, Oct, 10.-3 p.m.—Lieut. Gen, THasegawt,. late commander in chief of The Jiji eeverely criticizes the alleged. the Imperial Guards diVision, will de - instruction to the various governors to . . part for Corea todlay to assume coin- iretrench m the matter of education. It mend of the Japanese forces there. It ‘contends that local expenses already are ds probable that the Coteau army Will at a minimum, aud. that a Anther reduct be deellereed• ar brought under Japanese . commtutd. On. Hasegawa, is expected -Lion would be a serious evil and un neeessery, to effect this change. at an early date. Count Olcuina, leader of the Irrogree- 18 probable that this Japanese move - sive party. warned the potpie to prepare meat es made in order to expel the . bends of Cossacks now operating in. for a long war, the (late of the termina , tion of which it was now impossible to western and northwestern Corea. foretell. Ile predicted that the cost to Eluded the as Japan for a two -years' war, including Tsluglau, ()et. 10,—Noom—The Goe- the loans which bad. boon already placed man Bteamer Progress, .thertered by a and the expenses consequent upon the war at its ten -ideation, would total one billion dollars, -which would make the I) er capita share amount to $20, -Corruption in -Russia. Count Mums said ilea corruption appeared to pervade the military, poli- tical and financial departments of the Russian government. and that this cor- ruption had ahnost reached a climes: which threatened a revolution, lt was even reported that Lieut. -gen. Stoest eel, now defending Port Arthur, and up- on whose ahouldere rested the reeponsi- ility for the loss of a large share of 7: Rite:man prestige sin East Asia, was guilty of dissipation during the siege. , The speaker declared that the weak- nessesof the Russians gave the Japan- ese pony victories. Ile pointed out that despite her defeats, Russia wain - tied to hold a prominent and command- ieg position in Europe, and saikl that even Emperor William was "courting the favor of the Russian autocrat." Despite her weakness, Count Oleunits said, Bessie, possessed immense re- sources, and had tremendous advantage iu the size of her population and the greathass of her wealth, and it would . be necessary or the Japanese to make lteavy sacrifices in order to attain suc- cess. He predicted that -the war would cost Russia from one and one-half bit - lion to two billion dollars,and said it would be impossible to raise loans te. increase tho taxes in Russia, because the limit had been reached. The Count ,predicted that it would be necessaryfor- the Japanese Government . to borrow$250,000,000 next year, quid added; that if $75000,000 were secured abroad the country. must face a depre- ciation in the vadue of its . securities. Count Olcuma urged the nation to carefully husband. its strength and, re- sources, and expressed the fullest con- fidence in the ultimate victory of Ja- panese arms. - EXCITEMENT IN AUSTRALIA. ..0! -.-Russian Warships Said to be Cruising Off Thursday Wand. Sydney, N,S.W., Oct. 10.—Although the report that two Russian warships are cruising off. Thursday Island is not confirmeill there is considerable excite- ment owing to the belief, that their object is to waylay the .eteanier Em- pire, bound froin Sydney for Japan. The Ministry of Defence has notified Vice -Admiral Eansluswe, commanding the .Australian squardon, of the report- ed presence of the Russians, and. it is • understood. that he is sending the cruis- ers Cadmus and Ps/lades to. Seek them and inform them that they will not be allowed. to enter British ports: St. Petersburg, Oct. 10, 8.11 asn.—The only reference made to the reported sea fight off Port Artlitte is contained in a delayed special despatch. from (Sheaths which says that ori the night of Oct. 5 • the sound of firing was beard in the di- rection a Port Arthur, and that search- • lights were seen to be working in that vicinity. It is -thought butt there may have been a battle, but no confirieittion of the report has been received. The despatch further states -that, in spite of the tightening of the Japanese fblockade, junks are still arriving from the fortress bearing refugees, who say that all the attacks of the Japanese have been repulsed, and. that it will be necessisey to institute a tong siege and a complete blockade in, order to reduce th fortress. The blockade, according, to the eefugmeg, is not compeltely effective, junks continually arriyihg with food supplies and. munitions for the garrison, The Japanese have instituted a close pitted' over the entire Yellow Sea, stop- ping every 'vessel sighted. The eaptain of the British etoimer Chemin, whielt wits stopped by a Japan- ese temser while on her way to Cliefoo front Takrt, but Was allowed. to preeeell after her eargO had been examined, has made protest against the way. he was boarded and Searchea on the seas. . The Might of Rustle. St. Petersburg, Oct. 10. --The Bourse Gazette to -day expresso; gratification "that President Roosevelt's idea of calling a peace conference to an acceiTh paniment of the thunder of cannon has apparently been shipwrecked." "We hope," the Gazette sive, "that this will induce the American journals to give up the discussion of unsolicited interven- ion in the Itusso•Japanese war in any Shape or form. It is a mistake to sup- pose that we aro in the same position its in 1877, when we had the open -en- mity of Arestria and. could not rely up- on the friendehip of Germany. The at- titude of Aumtriit, Germany, France And Italy is no longer muse for anxiety. No one knows when the ever will end. There still Onto a lima. when Japan will be confronted with the might of the -whole Russian nation; then she will meet the fate of (leable Khan." The question of sending the Baltic fleet to the far met by way of Cape ITorn, ad- ment to go to meet t ic enemy, voyatea by a istroug party at the .Ad- widen the whole army bas been long - Inanity on the ground that after pass- ing, lets some, and the time has ar mg the fitrnits •of Miatallan their pm- 1,ived for us to compel the Japaueee ts areas mkt net be determined and redo our ufll, for the forces of the Man - ported, by cable. The 'colliers' could retie churian army are strotig enough to be - Weer German, and which left here 20 days ago with a general cargo consigned to Vladivostock, returned from that port to -day end reported that she Sound it easy to elude the Japanese ship in that vicinity; She reported that a num- ber- of •large shipsnave been there re- cently with stores of cod and ammuni- tion.. The city of Vladivostock is quiet and the -Russians ...seem -depressed over their land and sea reverses. • Vladivostock is being heavily forti- fied, the harbor is being mmed and re. pairing of the -damaged ships is going on. It is believed that it will be im- possible to put the armored cruiser Rossia in a seaworthy condition. It is stated in radivostock that general Kurapatkin has been very ill and unable to personally command his. army since the battle Of Liao Yang: Russian officers at Tsingtau are re- " sponsible for the statement that am- munition and guns from the protected cruiser Diana have reached Port Artfiur from Saigon. The Germans do not be- lieve this story. The Russians ere in constant com- munication with Port Arthur, it is be- lieved by wireless messages sent to Cho no, though it is claimed that junks • carry the messages. It is claimed that the ,expected dash a the, Port Arthur fleet has been frfistinted by the ter- rific storms which have prevailed tide week. The British collier Ilowick Hall is here discharging a cargo of coal to the german ship Emma. The latter .is ex- pected to make an attempt to reach Port Arthur within a few days: . St, Petersburg, Oct. 0.—Following is the text, of an order of the day issued by Gen. Kouropatkin, and datedMuk- den, Oct. 2; "More than seven months ago the enemy treacherously fell upon us at Port Arthur, before war had been de- clared. Since then, by land and sea, Russian troops have performed many heroic decide, of which the Fatherland may Nall' be proud. The memy,..how- OM, is not only not •overthroWn, but in his arrogance continues to ,.dream of complete victory. 'The troops of the Manchurian army, in unvarying good spirits, hitherto have not bath numerically strong enough to defeat the Japanese army. Much time is necessary for overcoming all the dif- ficulties of strengthening the active army, so as to enable it to accomplish with complete success the arduous but honorable task imposed upon • it. it is for this reason that, in spite of the repeated repulse of Japanese attacks upon our positions at Tatchekiao, Liandiansiam and Liao -Yang, I did not coesider that the time had arrived to take advantage of these successes and to begin a forward movement, and I therefore gave an order to retreat. "You left the positions you had so .hereicelly .defended covered- with piles of the • enemy's dead, and without, al- lowing yourself to be disturbed. by the fee, and in full preparedness for it fresh fight. After a five -day's battle at Liao -Yang, you retired on new posi- tions which had been prepared previous- ly. After successfully defending all ad- vancecl and main positions, you with- drew to Mukden under most difficult conditions. "Attacked by Gen. Kurokie army, you marched through almost impass- able mud, fighting' throughout the day, and. .extricating guns and carts with your hands at night, and returned. to Mnleden without abandoning a single guu prisOner or wounded man, and with thejhaggage train entirely intact. "I ordere(l the retreat with it sorrow- ful heart, but with unshaken confidence that it was necessary in order to gain complete and decisive victory over the enemy -when the time came. "The Emperor has awned for the conflict with Japan forces sufficient to assure ue victory. -Alt diffienitiee in transporting these force; over it tance ef 10,000 versts are being over- come in a spirit of selfeeterifice end With indomitable energy and skill by linsainst Aim of every branch and smile el the service end 'every social position to wboin hits been enteseeted Wig work, whieh for difficulty is ueprecedentea itt the history of warfare. ' "In the eourse of Faroe ;meths hun- dreds of thousanas of ntea, and tens of thousands of horses and carts and millionsof poods/ of stores have been coming uninterruptedly by rail from European Russia, and Sileria to Man eburia. Time- rot Advance Has Come. "If the regiments which already have been sent eitt prove insufficient, fresh troops Will arrive, for the inflexible wish of the Emperor that he should vanquish the foe will be inflexibly ful- filled. Hmetefores the enemy, in oper- ating, has relied on his great forces, mut disposing his armies so as to snr- round us has chosen as be deemed fit his thee 'for attack; but now theme- ' girt a fort -Vara movement. Neverthe- leee, you must unceaeingly be mindful of the victory to be gamed over our strong Ana gallant foes, "In all commando, from tile lowest to the Iiigheet, the firm determinetion mud prevail to gain victory. What- ever be the sacrifices necessary to this end, beat in mind the importance of Victory to Itueeia; Ewa, above all, re- member how necessary victory is, the more speedily to relieve our brothers at Port Arthur,who for seven months liars heroically maintained the deform of ta.a fortress entrusteil to their care. "aur army, strong in its union with this Emperer and 411 Russia, perform- ed great deeds of heroism for the lath - edam]. itt our wers, arid gained Or itself welt -merited renown Among successful nations. Think at every hour of the dormice of Russia's dignity and rights in the Fer Bast, Which bave been entrusted to you by the Emperor's with. Thiele at every hour that to you the defence of the limier end fame of the Whole Russien army has been con- fided, "TIM illestrious head of the Russian land, together with the whele of Alms - sin, prays for you, blesses you for your heroic deeds. Strengthened by this prayer and the small consciousness of the importance of the task that blas fallen to us, we must go forward fear- lessly, with -a firm diatermleation to do 'Mr slaty to the and, without sparing our lives, "The will of God be with us BRITISH VIEW OF MOVE. Timed Kourepatkin is Acting Under Determent Preseure. Leaden, Oct, 10.—The new phare of the war involved in Gen, Kouropatkin's stirring address to his army, is keenly diecussed by English military critics. In the light of probable motives underlying Gen. Kouropatkirds decision to take the offensive, it is nob forgotten how re- cently the Russian plan of campaigru was represented to be to draw the Jap- anese northward in order to attenuate their communications, and hence there is greater surprise at what is considered it remarkable order. Various reasons are advanced by the critics as havingt possibly actuated Gen. Nouropatkin, first, that the Japanese inactivity 'led him to suppose that be was stronger numerically; second, that intrigues connected with the appoint- meut of a new commander-in-chief may have determined Gem Koeropatkin to precipitate matters, and, third, and ac - to . gie ttngtisit erItios »y tar most acceptable explanation, that lus again has been overruled. front ,St. Pet- ersburg and is acting on imperial orders. "Ito seems to be thrusting his head into the lion's jaws, says the Daily' Telegraph, "under instructions front St. Petersburg to give the Czar victory at any cost." JAPS CfUTGENERALED. The Mikan Story of the Russian Ad- vance. Mut:den Oct. 9.—The Russiforward mevemea Russian forward has begun, and 13entziaputze: has been captured with a small loss. In order to have a clear understand- ing of the situation, it may be stated that two days ago tie Japanese had ten divisions confronting the Russians north of the Tease River. Their left flank, consisting of two divisions, was on the railway at Sancliami, thirty miles south- west of Mukden, and close to the Hun River: Their centre,Coinprising four di- visions, (=pied the railway between Liao Yang and Chasuliapudzi, twelve miles north. Two more divisions occu- pied the extreme Japanese right along the road between Bentzittputze and Ben - mho. Their front extended about fifty two miles. The position at 13enezia.putze was strongly 'fortified and intended to with- stand. attack. It is reported that Gen. Kureiki was there in person. The Ja- panese had omitted to fortify One hill, which was the key to the position. The Russians, aware of this omission, macle wide detour eastward and seized the hill, with little oposition. The hill, once occu- pied, exposed the whole Japaneee .posi- tion to a heavy flanking fire. The Rus- sians also turned the Japanese right and the fortified positions, thug becoming untenable, the Japanese were forced te -withdraw hurriedly from Bentziaputze, fighting a rear -guard action, in which they suffered heavily. The Russian loss- es throughout 'were small, although se- vere opposition had been expected. Gen. Mistelfenko's Cossacks -had been harrying the Japanese outposts for several days, and were entirely success- ful itt a number of engagements. The Russian southern advance began on Oet. 4, with the occupation of Shakhe, a rail- way station. The next day the station, which hacl been dismantled by the Jap- anese, was restored by the railway bri- gade, following immediately behind the fighting, lino, iva the same brigade also restored the bridge across the Shekhe River. On Oct. 6 General Mistchenko advanced almost to the Yentai mines, driving the Japanese outposts with heavy loss at the expense of only one killed and five injured. The Russian forward movement be- ing misde in the heaviest marching or- • der, one sees cyerywhere 'whole compan- ies, of which every mancarries a large knapsack on his back, a rifle on his shoulder, and a large kettle or teapot slung to his waist, while hangiug to his, belt Is the cartridge Noe in front and a big wooden water bottle, WO, piek-axe, or spade on either side. Altegether, with overcoat, the earlipMent weighs 100 pounds. The soldiers move steadily and cheerfully, though the oolumus look more like a pack -train than an array. riret-ald stations of the Red Cross aro being Or- ganized, andthe mauves are working, un- tiring everywhere. Doctors and f31eters of Charity are going to the front in Chi- nese carts at the rate of two- miles MI hour over heavy made, but aro elieerful and devoted as ever, in spite of the dif- ficult and dangerous work 'underfire, which won them the undying gratitude of the army at Liao Yang. St. Petersburg,tet. 10, 1.15 p, m.—The formal announcement that Gen. Kum- patkin is at lad strong enough to as- sume. the offensive together with unoffi- cial reports that offensive reovernerits against three armies of Field Marshal Oyama have been progressing since Oct. 4, luts sent a thrill of joy throughout Rupeia. The announcement, which is waited for patiently through tire Icing, weary months of discouragement and de- feat, had. an instantaneous effect. The public bulletin hiserds at the street cor- ners upon which, were posted copies of Kuropatkin's order of the day were sur- rounded, by crowds, really cheerful for the first Wile since the war began. Last night at it Russianclub where Getieral Velitelike, the engineer who fortified Liao Yang, delivering a lecture of Kure- patkbt's abandonment of that place, the reading of the order created a scene of enthusiasm and a telegram was sea to Kuropatkin expressing the deepest satis- faction and. unshaken confidence in his leadership and praising his chivalrous act, saying: "Like the Russian war - dors of old, you have werned the enemy that you are advancing against him,' "Alt the papers claim the tidings with intense matisfaction, at the same time warning the public not to harbor - illusions and saying they must be pre- pes1 for the heavy sacrifices involved ru attacking, so powerful and detmenined a foe. The Novas Vreniya terms it K.uria- pa, kin s reply to the pigmy squeaks of the little Napoleons Nvlio have criticized him" addiug "God grant that the Rus- sian arms, which so long have been pre- paring their wings may successfully make it long flight to the relief of her. On the Rush. Cheliabinsk, Russia, Oct. 10.—There is the greatest activity on the railroad. Men, mmitions, and artillery aro passing through, bound eastward. The men are provided with warm clothing and travel in comfortable Siberian carriages all in good condition. . Russians Entrenching. Meld Headquarters of the Second Jap- anese Army, Oct. 0, 1 via nem, Oct. 10—According to 41unese reports the Russians are entrenching and build- ing heavy earthworks south of Idukelen. it is believed that they intend making a strong stand. They are also fortify- ing Iron Mountain, near Tie Pass.. Many Russian soldiers are said to be wearing Chinese elothes,indicating that their win- ter clothing has not arrived. Cannot Take New Chwang. Mukden, Oct. 8, (ch'slayed itt. transmis- sion.)—A European who has just arriv- ed from New Chwang, says supplies of feed stuffs and. war materials are pour- ing into that port, several vessels un- loading daily. Many merchants are ar- riving from Japan and Japanese theatric- al performers and many Geisha girls are already there. A vessel load of foreign sightseers has arrived, but.the Japanese staff would not permit the vessel to land. She remained a few days in the road- stead and departed.. The Japanese are confident the Russians never will be able to take New Chwang, and theyare mak- ing the port the base of subsistence of the whole ,IIspanese army in Manchuria. AN ATHLETE S DEATH. • He jumped Over a Fence and Fell Down Dead. Collingwood, Oct. 8.—This afternoon some young men who wer'egoing through the Town Park, on coining to the south-east corner of the park, started ,to jump the fence between them and the railway track. Ono of ,their number named Oscar Thomas, a stone- cutter, cleared the fence, and, landing on the other side, stumbled and fell on his lace. As he did not move one of his companions turned him over and. found he had ceased to breathe. A doc- tor was sent for as soon as possible but could do nothing, as Thomas had died instantly. The young men was only twenty years of ago and unmar- ried. MURDERED BY A GIRL " Naw York, Oat. 10.—A Tribune des- patch from St, Louis says: Thos. Lane, 33 years old, a brother of James Lam, proprietor or the Manila HoteliNewdorp, /S. L, has been shot and killed by Myrtle Eberle, a. 17 -year-old actress, who has been steiing at Dreamland Theittre,mar the Pike entrance to the World's Fair grounds. The two wore engaged to be married, and a few minutes before the shooting the girl had requested Lane to make his promise good. Ho refused, and. she emptied the contents of the revolver into his body. The revolver was given to her only it week ago by Lane, to pro- tect her from an assault which had been threatened.' TWD Inr.sims•*•• THEVEN KILLED AND THIRTY INJURED. World's Fair Excursionists in a Collision on the Missouri Pacific. Kansas City, Oct. I0. --The second see - don of a Missouri Pecifie passenger train en route from Witchita, Kanses, to St. Louis, ethrying World's Pair eXettrsion- ists, and a westbound freight train eollid- ed head on just east of Warrensburg, Moe eighty miles south 'of Kansas City, early to -day, 'twenty-seven were killed outright, and nearly thirty were hijured, .sonie of them, itt is believed, fatally. The forward eoach of the passenger train wes telescoped, and the remainder of both tridos were badly dannaged.•Ao. cording to the loeal .office of the Mise- ouri Pacifies the engineer of the freight was to blame for the wreck, having for- gotten ills 'orders. Ile bad been ordered 'to wait on a siding at Knobster, just east of Werensburg, but neglected to do so. Travel to the World's Fair has been so heavy, that all railroads 'have been sending many of their treeing iit two or more .sections. The train wrecked to -day WWI made up at Whitclut, 'Sunday night, and nit le the custom, it picked up ad. ditionnl eoaches along 'the line. The last .coach taken up WaS at Pleased MU, :Sloe -about 4 o'eleek this moraing. All of the eaftehes were crowded. Nth trains were twining nt it good and the nature of the injuries wee rate of !Speed, When tlio WreeIc 'oceurred.knetor. Dawn had hardly begtin to break and neither crew was aware of the ap- proach of the other train Atritil they were almost upon etteh other. The im- pact of the collision was terrific. The sleeping passengers were hurlel in me ery direetion. The most of the • killed in the forward coach which was well crowded • The spot where the wrcek occurred, was in a narrow cut and this fact with the darkness added to the difficulty of the satiation. The greatest coufusion sued after the first lull, followhig the crash and the grams of the injured were added to the esettpieg steam of the wrecked locomotives. It was sortie time Wine it eat for help was sent back to Warrensburg. Re- • lief trains tarrying phyaielaus were sent out tis quickly as ppesible from surrounding towns tied everything pos. sible was done to aid the itenree, • It was some time before the dead end injured maid be extricated from. the debris. The deed were carried up the trek and 1id iti rows in int open epee until the relief train Arrived., while the %hired were eared for as well as could he. It WAS it long time before the namee of the victims mita be Aceurtel, SIX LIVES WERE,LOST IN SARNIA TUNNEL And Four Other Men Rendered Unconscious Through Asphyxiation. Train Broke Loose Leaving Cars in the Middle of the Tunnel. Part of the Train Crew a Went to Their earniA, oxit., Get. 0.—Six men are dead and four unconscious as a result of asphyxiation la the St. Clair Tun- nel, between 0 and 8 o'clock this 111(11'll- lug. The dead t A. S. 13E0, of Port Huron, G. T. R. superiaendent of terminate. THOMAS McGRA'rII, of Sarnia,it bralcesman. DAN GILLIS, of Bandits brakeman. RICHA.RD TINSLEY, of Sarnia, con- ductor. JOSEPII B, SIMPSON, of Sarnia, con- duetor, As COLEMAN, of Port 'imam s cer. engin- Tbtose avho are still unconscious, but who are expected to recover, and not to experience any jesting ill-effects, are: Alex, Forbes, Sarnia, punminan; Charles Either, Sarnia, conductor; Walter Hawn, Sarnia, brakesman; Fred. nester, port Huron, firemen, The fatalities were caused by the presence of deadly gas in the tunnel, whieh would have been harmless but for the fact that a broken coupling compel- oj, the men to remain exposed -to ite in - Thrones. At five this morning an east- bound freight was being Imulecl through the tunnel by ono ef the heavy engines used for that purpose, when it drawnead came out, and all but three cars slid back flOWIX the grade into the tunel just as the train was mounting the grade at the Canadian side. Engineer Coleman, Fire- man. Forster, and 13rakeman Cable and Short came out with the engine and. the three ears which had not been separated, while conductor J. 13. Simpson remained in the van. The engine returned, a,nd it wits found imposible to bringOut more than three ears on mount of the broken coupling, svhich lied to be supplemented by a chain. The presence of, the gas was felt by all, and at the head of the incline two of the men could not con- tinue. The loci:Motive was started. down again far tbe remaining cars with the following crew : Engineer Coleman, who refused to desist, though evidently ill; Fireman Forster, Conductor Tinsley and Gills and Short, brakemans. After. the engine had boon an unusual- ly long time in the tunnel the operators at the terminal suspected something amiss, and a. party was formed at the Canadian side to mvestgate. • Yardmaster McKee, of Sarnia, took charge, others being Conductor Fisher, Walter Hisyn, J. Hamilton, Thos. Mc- Grath, W. Cameron, and a young man named Jacob Blake -and others. They pased into the portal, and after proceed- ing almost to the grade lights, wbicli marked the commencement of the level part of the track, found the unconscious form of Alex. Forbes, punipman at the Canadian portal. He was carried out. nd Some of Those Who Rescue Perish. London, McGrath leaves a wife and eix boys, the eldest aged nine. Gillis is a siugle man, and a brother of the firemen killed in the Wanstead wreck, Coroner Dr, Logie will hold an inquest ' at 10 o'clo.wche o ictogricoiaTionoluourt.ning. Mr. W. G. Brownlee, superintendent of the Grand Trunk Railway, bas is - mod the following official statement; "Run No. 40, kleginder John Cole- man, Conductor J. 13. Sinmsons with 17 cars, left West Suramit • at 0.25 am. The train ,broke apart in the tunnel. • They took three ears out et 0.35, then Went back and brought out one ear chained up et 6.10 a.m. They returned and brought out three cars at 0.30 aan. They returned for remainder of train and- pushed out through the American portal. When Engineer Coleman was overcome and the traia stailed, Brake- man Short ran out to the Amerman por- tal and calledfor help. lifx. 1.3egg, with • Engineer Morden and Pumpman Millen, started to assist Conductor Simpson, and Tinsley, who were in the caboose, but Mr. 33egg was overcome,' and while try- ing to carry hini out Enginder Monte]) wits overcome, but Pumpman IdilTen managed toget out at 7 a.m. "The engine went in from Sarnia In charge of Yardniaster McKee, °endue - tor Fisher and Brakeman Hamilton, Harold McGrath and. Canieron: They• found thetrack-walker overcome, and got him out. While trying to get the train out the brakemen were all over - Come, but were takea out and revived, except McGrath; who was dead. They filially got the train out at 10 am., and cleared the timnel. -"Following is the list of dead: En- gineer J. Coleman, Conductor J. B. Simp- son and R. Tinsley, Brakeman McGrath and D. A. Gillis, Mr. A. 6, Pegg. "The 'fireman of engine 1301 saved himself by getting into the tank of the engine. There was a heavy fog, and the atmosphere ',vas very heavy. Only a slight air was stirring, and gas and smoke came • through the tunnel from the east end, making it almost impos- sible to do anything from the west encl. "Mr, Begg's body was taken to the undertaker's at Port Huron, and the others put in charge of the Canadian authorities. Mr. Begg's body was found about half -way between the portal and the flat, and was recovered by Engi- neer Cook, Fireman and Yardmaster Bowen.. "Mr. A. S. Begg was the Superinten- dent of Terminals, and all of the men were experienced railway employees. The heroism of the men in going into the tunnel to rescue their fellow ems ployees is worthy of mention. The strong wind blowing from the east and the rescue party going in from the west end of the tunnel accounts for the ser- ious results." Engineer Dead at His Post. Proceeding, they came in sight of the engine, and raised a call, but got no response. When they reached the amine they found. Engineer Coleman den at Ids post, his face against the boiler, burned almost beyond recogni- tion. Beside him was Fireman ne- ster, unconscious beside the throttle. Tinsley and Short Were nowhere it; sight. The rescue party were immedi- ately &fleeted, by the gas, and McKee shouted that an effort must be made to get out. He then. fell by the track senseless, and .was lifted to the deck by the .switchman, Jake Blake. Gillis and McGrath reeled and fell, -never to rise again, and Hamilton also fainted. McKee started for the portal on foot. The. switchnutn,. who had a slight knowledge of railroading, stayed with the engine and its helpless load, un- ccupled it from the train, and, crawl - over the bodies in the cab, set the machinery in motion, and brought it out to the open air, picking up 'McKee on the way. 3:Wield aid Ives secured, and every- thing possible done for thess yietims, while another party was formed to go in to ,rescue the two men who had fellee by the, track, and Tinsley and Short, who were inissing, and were supposed to have gone deeper into the tunnel to rescue the ..couductor, Simp- son.. A handcar- was secured and nmuber of men 'formed at intervals and. 'kept in communication with those who led the way. When the train was reached McGrath and Gillis were found deed where they had been seen to fall. Tinsley end Short were still missing. Thd corpses were taken out and a second trip made. , Death in Caboose. This time the party traversed the entire length of the train, and in the Van found the conductor cold in death, n.nd beside him the body of his friend and would•be rescuer, Tinsley. A loco- motive was emitdown the grade and the cars hauled. out. Meantime the braleesman, Short, who with Thisley had gone to the rescue of the conductor on the second trip., had struggled through the entire length of the tunnel. over it. mile, endgiven word on the American side. A. S. Begg, superintend- ent of terminals, wits at hand inutiedi ately, and stetted dorm to investigete. No one would voluideer to accompany him, but after. he lied etartei George Morden, a conductor, and George Mel. Ion, a. ptimpuntis at the American portal, (Melded to follow. After procaeding a quarter of a mile in the slarlenese they heard sBegg callieg for help. , am hero between the • tracks, boys; ecene end pick me up.". They hurried to the .spot ate &egged him some 'ets. tame until overcome with nausea, end lutd to abandon him. A few yards far- ther.they were both overcome and faiet- ed. Meentinie another .party entered atal picked.them up, .and, returning, found Mr. Pegg, who died before he reached the Itt Sitimie, where all the victims ere known, the story of death /Ina help less bravery has stirred the whole earn munity, Six ;veers ago Engineer Haw- thorne, -Conductor Pat Courtney nitti 'Brakeman. mt. Donn were suffooded and died. The' num Potter, who was -rendered mew:roans While mood in rescue work to -day. was mentally intd physically it etre& at one, thee for ;leveret menthe on Amount of tunnel gas. The victims of the accident to -day are almost all' men with families, A. S. llegg is it welt -known Grand Trunk snare and Moved ia) rod Huron from THE KAISER DEFIED. Government of Lippe Will Insist on Constitutional Succession. Berlin, Oct. 10.—Interest in the con- troversy over the sticcession to the re• geneyof the principality of Lippe, which promises to develop some burlesque feateres in spite of the grave cox-lithe- tional aspect of the question, has been enhanced by the proceedings to -day at the opening of the Lippe Diet, when Herr Givebot, the Prime Minister of the principality, speaking on behalf of the Government, "hurled defiance at the forces trying to overturn the present or- der." He pronounced Emperor William's refusal to recognize Prince Leopold as regent to be without binding weight, and said that force, and force alone, could compel the Government to recede from the law of 1808, fixing the succession in the present line. The Government, the Premier added, would never permit in- fringement upon the autonomy of the principality. The Diet appointed a high commission to consider the matter. DEATH OF H. C. PAYNE. Postmaster -General of the United States Passes Away. Washington, Oct. 10.—Henry 0. Payne. Postmester-Generia of the 'United States front ,Jan. 0, 1002, died at 6.10 pan. of disease of the mitre' valve and dilation of the heart. He was born at Ashfield, Mass., Nov 23, 1843; removed to Milwaukee, 1863; cashier dry goods store, 1803-7. He took it leading part in Republican organizes tions for years; was it member of Re- publican National Coininittee from 1880, and delegate to National Republican eon. vention in 1888 and 1802. In sueeession to Mr. Payne, George Bruce Cortelyou, former Secretary Of the Department of tommerce and. Labor, end now chairman of the Republican National Committee, will become Post-, master -general of the United States, Head Gates Carried Away. Port Dalhousie, Oct. 8. --As the steam- er Hiawatha, bound up light, Ogdens- burg, to Buffalo, seas entering the Wel- land Canal here about 3 :Mack yester- :lay afternoon, she entered loek 1, Wel, land Canal, with too much bendwey, end before -she could be stopped ran into and milled Away the two head gates of the lock. The swift rush of the water from the level above carried the lIkt- watha out of the lock aud down into the harbor, hut she fortunately eeeared without injudy. •••••••••.•...imaalai.016011M h ILLED BOARDING TRAIN. Tweed, Ont., Oct. 10. --George Free- man, agea about 22 years, in the employ ef Jobb Comer, harness -maker here, was killed while trying to board a 0. P. It freight here this morning. The train wits going fast, and swung him back against the enrs, breaking his back and other wise injuring hing Ite was instant's killed. Freeman's friends reside near Norwood. Bolt Struck Listowell ractory. Liston -el, Ott. 10. --During ft heavy eketrieal etorin on Saturday Afternoon the factory of the Morris Piano Co. was farina: by lightning, ft hole About deist feet equare nennt torn in the r f, sense fine panels and different urtielee in tha finishing room were destroyed. Robert Wakeford, an employee, was throws a dice:ince of About ttn foe. Vo one was hourly Nara Stratford's asssssrneat gives a pore- letion al 12,241, 4arl Grey has been putted tK,let- Grand Cross. of the Order et St. ,a,. ael and st. George. 1'eter Sells, veteran *bowman, is dead at Columbue, 0. Ile balsa life ao a ro. porter on the Cieveleind Leader. Reciprocity with Canada was advaeat. eil by the chairmen of both Demeaned; and. RepUblican eonventiene in Maara- chusetts. W. C. Brawn, Vice•Prasident of the New York Central and Lake Shore and Michigan Southern roads, is to be cleat- ed President of both roads, probiSDly i• effective Jen. 1, 1905, The revised financial statement for the Dominion's last fiecal year eliows a aurplus of 4315,,S27,000 On ordinary c)4* penditure, or nearly, five millions -ellen capital expenditure la included, 3. W. Rauch was killed and. seven were injured at Pittsburg in a collision on the Panhandle Railroad between the Wheeling express, •eastbound, and a freight engine, westbound. "Dutch" Fisher, alias 'Albert Miller, was electrocuted at Columbus, 0,, tor the murder of Wm. Marshall, a bartens der at Toledo, O., in. January last. He reiterated his statement that Walter Crosby, sentenced to life imprisonment for complicity in the crime, is inno- cent. Ttvo Italians of Brewster, N. X., mem- bers of the colony who are working on one of the reservoirs belonging to the city of New York, were fatally shot, end it third wire so badly- stabbed that he will die, when they refused- to give up their pay envelopes to burglars. CHANGED A MARKED BILL. James Ryan, aTeorAroTegt,Lotter Carder, • trna Toronto, Oct. 10.—Jas. Ryan, a letter. carrier, living at 243 Berkeley street, was arrested yesterday on the charge of steal- ing: letters containing Aunts of money. Ryan was followd on his route yester- day morning, and was seen to enter an Adelaide street hotel, where be changed some monessw hieh turned out to be marked notes placed in a decoy letter. Ryan is said to have been suopected of more or less wrong -doing since the time Charles Lomas was sent to kings - ton Penitntiary for stealing registered mil matter. "During the recent race meet he was at the Woodbine daily in his uniform, and suspicion rested upon him. Ryan as 20 rears of ane. and married. , BEVERLEY FATALITY. Dundee:, get. 10.—More particulars of the explosion of the boiler of Fisher's near Westover, readied town yesterday. The milt was owned by Thos. Fisher, and..the opinion is prevalent that the cense of the explosion was that the waterin the boiler had got low, and. that the pump had been put on while the boiler was hot. Melvin Fisher,.a nephew of the owner, and a. bey of 15 years, was blown a distance of perhaps 243 yards, and was terribly mangled and instantly killed. James VanEvery, who was em- ployed at the mill, was fatally injured, but lived three or four hours. He never recovered consciousness. He was a bro- ther of Nelson VanEvery, of Dundas and lived here for many years. Of late years he had made his home with his ion -in-law, George Rayner, in Beverly. [both funerals took plume to -day, the in- terment of Melvin Fisher being at West - aver, and that of VenEvery from tho. home of his brother here to Grove •Ceme- Lery. The explosion is said to have been s terrific one, and was plainly heard a distance of three or four miles. The mill is completely wrecked. Portions of it Are said to have been blown hundreds if yards, some of the timbers being Lound lodged in the tree tops in a bush adjoinine. DIVORCE DISCUSSED. Boston, Oct. 10,—The subject of di- vorce was on the order paper when the Episcopal General Convention resumed its sessions to -day, The Archbishop of Canterbury will make his last public appearance in this sity to-niglet, when he will address a sreat missionary meeting in Treutcint remple. He will also meet the membere sf the Episcopalian Club at an Informal reception at the University Culls early -the evening. To -morrow it is expect- ed he will attend the Sessiotis of the 3onvention, end possiblyswill make it brief farewell •address. On Thursday morning he will leave for New York, smiling from that port an Friday. Thoughts on True Love. No true lover every went out on strike because he had to work overtime. When love brings the wedding ring through the window, riches fly out through the door. Prove to the girPs family, if possible, that you are net good enough for her. This will inspire their confidesice. Your best girl will never be any more beautiful than she is just now. Remember that in it conservatory you never can tell which way the -wind blows. Love is often inconeisteut. It takes away a mane appetite before he is mar- ded, when it would often he better to wait until afterward. Never be jealous when you have any entree to be. Two heads are always better than ene—on your shoulder. Never make up to a girl who as made up. If any girl breaks your heart, do not try to mend it; get another. Don't forget Ord, while you are mak- ing rove to it face, you will live with it mind. Before you quarrel always stop to eon- akier whether you ean Afford it. Promise as much as you cett perform Ind es much more ae she would like you to. Love is it disease. Sce to it that you have an incurable ease. Platonic friendship often male in an aisle.—The Twentieth Century Horne. Always Tell The Truth, l'ather-4 hear ley boy, that you have :Moly told your mother 'several false - ;mods. This gtieves me to the heart. AI - wears tell the truth, even though it was ming soffeting upon you. Will you pro mist me/ Boy– -Yes, hither, Father --Very wall, now go end see who is knocking tit the doer. If it' the • sate etilleeter say I'm not at homes– .4tray Steawa Wig* — The took are inet sit sigmal. Wit No; lots areal hOlren't lanni horn