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TEN PAGES THE DAILY REVIEW LAST EDITION TWENTY-SIXTH YEAR. DECATUR, ILLINOIS. FRIDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 30, 1904. 374. JAPANESE DRIVE IN KUROPATKIN'S OUTPOSTS Oyama's Advance Draws Near to Mukden But Russia Denies That the City Has Yet Been Evacuated.

General Staf! Declares That Japanese Assault on Port Arthur Has where Been Repulsed. St Petersburg. Sept. 30--From a reliable source the Associated Press hears that sharp fighting has occurred near Mukden, resulting in the Japanese driving in Kuropatkin's outposts. Important dispatches have been received and transmitted to the emperor.

They are believed to confirm the Associated Press information. The general staff, however, is unable at present to go beyond the positive assurance that the main Russian army is still at Mukden, thus refuting the dispatches sent from Japanese sources at New Chwang that the main force of the Russians has retired to the north of Mukden. Strong bodies of troops have been thrown out to defend both flanks, and the southern approaches to the city have been mined. The Japanese are pressing on General Kuropatkin's left flank and in addition to Da pass several other passes of the Da range, eastward of Bentsia- putze. twenty miles southeast of Mukden, are also in the hands of the Japanese.

Kuropatkin is evidently drawing In his forces to the less mountainous country northwestward. In the meanwhile sharp fighting is occurring. Mukden. Thursday, Sept. In the resumption of aggressive movements by Oyama.

according to the best Information, Is due to the necessity of making good the losses which he sustained at LJao Yang and to bringing up stores and ammunition. But preparations for the active forward movement of the Japanese now seem to have been completed and a serious collision is regarded as Imminent. Kuropatkin today reviewed several detachments of troops which have just arrived here and conferred the St. George's cross upon eighteen officers distinguished themselves at the of Liao Yang. Japs Repulsed at Port Arthur General Assault Lasting Over Six Days Has Been Beaten Off.

St. Petersburg-. Sept. general staff has received news that In a general assault on Port Arthur from Sept 20 to 26, the Japanese were everywhere repulsed. There is an absence of details of events at Port Arthur because of the effectiveness of the Japanese blockade, but hope is still entertained that the fall of the fortress is rot yet Imminent.

In view of the fact that advices have been received from the Russian consul at Chefoo saying the Japanese assaults on Port Arthur Sept. 20 to 26 were successfully beaten the authorities at the war office discredit the Chefoo report that the Japanese- have captured the main forts at Port Arthur. Information of the war ofice proves the Japanese losses during- the siege to have been 45,000 killed or wounded. JAPS HAVE ABOUT ALL Chefoo, Sept. communication has been received by a Russian resident stating that the Japanese possess Ell the principal fortifications at Port A except those at Golden hill, Kikwanshan and JLlaotlshan.

The approach to th west port Is still open, but the movements of the Japanese are slow and cautious, owing: to the ground being extensively mined. The inost experienced veterans are being employed In the desperate assaults. CASUALTIES EXCEED 30,000. London, Sept Shanghai correspondent of the Telegraph quotes a Japanese officer as saying that the killed and wounded at Port Arthur considerably exceed 30,000. CLAIM MINES DESTROYED SHIPS.

Vladivostok. Sept. 30--The report is confirmed of the loss of three Japanese torpedo boats and the damaging of a Japanese cruiser by coming in contact with Russian mines. Japanese Busy Building Railroad Outposts Fifteen Miles North of Liao Yang Wednesday. Headquarters of the Second Japanese Army.

Wednesday. Sept 28 -Changing the gauge of the railway has been completed within ten miles of Ijiao Yang and it Is expected within three or four davs the first train will be run over the new tracks. There is no change in the situation. The Japanese outposts are now i teen miles to tlje north There are daily clashes bet-ween Japanese oi'it- pofts and Russian patrols, usually resulting in only small casualties. To Exchange NewS About Prisoners Warring Nations to Show Some Regard for Anxious Relatives.

St. Petersburg, Sept. report that Japan and Russia have arranged a direct exchange of news regarding prisoners of war without the intermediary of the United States and France is confirmed. SMOLENSK AT ALGIERS. Algiers, Algeria, Sept.

volunteer fleet steamer Smolensk has arrived here from Port Said. She will take 1,400 tons of coal on board and will await orders. Tried to Die After Murder and Then Tried Hard to Live. Chicago. Sept Lewandowsky was hanged in the jail yard here, today.

Lewandowsky, in a drunken ragre, cut his wife's throat, then his own, because she would not compel her son, his stepson, to work. The slayer hovered between life and death for weeks. Too poor to hire lawyers, he had one appointed by the court. Governor Yates twice reprieved him. HE IS MERELY ftNjpZZLER This Nothing Compared to Selling Kaiser's Military Secrets.

Berlin, Sept. 30 --Herr Barkmeyer of the confidential bureau of the Ger- manla shipbuilding works at Kiel, has been arrested for irregularity in accounts, nirectors positively a i Barkmeyer's arrest was not made on charges that he had sqld military secrets. FORGER JUMPED FROM A TRAIN. Former Mayor of Duluth Waft Being Tnkrn to Buffalo. Buffalo, N.

30 --Alonzo J. Whiteman, former mayor of Duluth, who was arrested in St. Ijouis last week on a charge of forgery of a check for $750, preferred by a Buffalo bank, Jumped through a window of a moving train at Dunkirk last night and escaped. GIRL STUDENT MISSING. Daughter of a Prominent Oanvers Physician Suddenly Bloomlngton.

Sept. Frances Parkhurst, daughter of Dr. Parkhurst, a prominent physician of Danvers, west of this city, Is missing and It Is feared that she has committed suicide. The young woman has been attending school In Chicago and a telegram was received by her father stating that she had disappeared and that the school authorities were of the opinion that she has taken her life. Dr.

Parkhurst left for Chicago to make a search for his daughter. LADY CTOZON IMPROVES. Walmer Castle, Kent, Sept. Curzon passed a quiet night and Is, on the whole, somewhat better today. SWEET i Breathed in Eussia and People Forget the War in the East.

St. Petersburg, Sept war In the far east has been momentarily thrown In the shade by the universal acclaim with which the Russian press greets the accession of Prince Sviato- polk-Mlrskie to the office of minister of the interior, marking the Inauguration of a liberal regime Editorials all breathe a tone of relief at the passing of the Von Plehve regime and intense satisfaction at the dawning of brighter days. OP IN mm USE Wisconsin Supreme Court Will Adjourn for Purpose of Conferring. Madison. Wis Sept.

3fi--There was no action taken in the LaKollette case today It is probable the court this afternoon will take an adjournment of anywhere from four days to a week in order to allow Judge Cassody time to regain his strength sufficiently to hold an extended conference with the other Judges It is practically certain no opinion has yet been made in the case. ST, PAUL OUTLET TOM COAST If Report of Rockefeller Deal at Bejlingham Bay Be True. Belllrrgham, Sept. 30 --The Rockefeller interests are declared to have secured an option on the estate of the late P. Cornwall, and if the report is true the Bellngham Bay and British Columbia railway may fall into the hands of the Chicago, Milwaukee and St.

Paul railway as an outlet to the coast. DIED OF SMALLPOX. East St Sept. 30--Mrs W. J.

McClelland of 309 Illinois avenue died yesterday of smallpox. She was born and reared in East St Louis, and was the wife of a well known railway engineer. BLAZE AT BENTON. Benton. Sept.

entire northeast corner of the public square in Benton has been destroyed by fire. Loss, 518.000. FATAL EXPLOSION OF NATURAL GAS. Building DrmollKbed anil Two Pernonn Fatally Injured. Cleveland, Sept.

30--The two- story brick i i used by the East Ohio Natural Gas company as a distributing station was demolished today and two employes fatally Injured as the result of a terrific explosion of gas. LILLY SUITS ON TKIAI, Sullivan. Ills, Sept. 30--Trial began Thursday in the Moultrle county circuit court of the series of suits for damages aggregating 000 against Sullivan saloonkeepers, who sold liquor to Editor John P. Lilly of tho Saturday Herald, who committed suicide lately.

The suits were instituted by Mrs. Lilly on the day preceding- her husband's death because the liquor men, she alleges, sold her husband drinks after she warned them. The trial will last several days. SUIT AGAINST INTERITIIBA1I. Springfield.

Sept. in the sum of $5,000 ere asked In a suit filed 'in the circuit court by Tony Fulks against the Decatur, Springfield and St. Louis Interurban Railway company. fFulks recently fell and was internally injured wires for the company near Thayer. This Is the second suit filed against the interurban since It'commenced operation a couple of months ago.

MHIEESVILLE ELEVATOE SOLD. Millersvllle, Sept. A. Homey of Millersvllle has sold his large elevator to M. R.

Corbett. The consideration was $4.000. Mr. Corbett will take possession at once. i mrc PAW Englanders Present Petition to Eoosevelt for Interference in Congo.

Washington. Sept petition calling upon the president to Intervene in affairs of the Congo Free State In the interest nf civilization was presented to President Roosevelt today by the person to whom it has been intrusted, E. D. Morel. The petition is numerously signed by men whose names are known throughout the wprld.

The signers appear to be evenly dl- of the Wealthiest and of Europe.) vlded between Conservative and Liberal parties In England The Congr Fioe State Is governed by a corporation i headquarters in Belgium header! by King 1 Leopold of Belgium. It Is charged that affairs are run solely for its profit without regard to Interests or rights of the natives nnd revolting stories of malad- ministration have been circulated at various times. Thus Get Revenge, On Him for Imprisoning Members of Their Glans. Tangier, Mnrncro, governor of A i a who was the law of former War Minister El Mene- hhi, has been murdered at ArzJla by people of sui i tribes The der was i out of levenge for action of the government in imprisoning" members of the tribes. The mmderers released prisoners at Arzila and killed many townspeople.

Great alarm prevails at Arzila and the authorities have appealed to the representative at Tangier of the sultan to send assistance. DUNN SEEKS TO ESCAPE JUDGMENT. Ovtaneco Farmer Film a Petition in Bankruptcy. i Illn Sept. secure his release from a Judgment for breech nf marriage contract, William Dunn, a farmer of Owanpc-n, fhristlan oountj-, filed a a potltlrm in bankruptcy In the United States dlstrlrt court yesterday.

He scheduled liabilities of 7x announced that hifl assets -would a tn only $25 The Judgment apainst Dunn WHS o-b- talned in t'he circuit court nf Christian 30, last, and is in favor of Ida Dentim, Sexton, who resides at Stoning ton, Chritian county. T-he in the case awarded her $5,000. BRIDE OP THREE WEEKSES KILLED. Fell from Third Story Window Whll Arranging; Curtnln. Philadelphia.

Sept. three weeks apjo. with her honeymoon trip just ended, Mrs. Mnrv I-andls met death by a i from the third story window of her home. She arranging a lace curtain and lost her balance.

BIG BLAZE IN Fire Chief Croker Has Narrow Escape From Death by a Fall. New York. Sept a quarter of a million dollars loss was caused by a fire in the big block of meat packing houses and refrigerating plants in Tenth avenue which burned steadily throug-hout the night before it was brought control. The heaviest losers are the Cudahy Packing company, T. A.

Wheeler Conron Bros, and the Hammond company Fire Chief Croker came near meet- Ing death by falling through a floor weakened by flames into a cellar under a building His hand was badly cut Two score firemen were overcome by ammonia fumes Ei SEEKS DEATH Dr. Edward Odell Squanders $15,000 and Tries to End His Life. Peoria, Sept. Edward Odell, once a prominent surgeon of Spokane, Wash and a graduate of Rush Medical college, attempted his i by taking choral hydrate, but will recover. Odell came to Peoria several days ago from St, Louis and when he left Spokane he had with him $15.000 which he squandered at the saloons.

He intended to take a post-graduate course at Rush. He says his father had been a physician at Decatnr. The patient Is now at the Cottage hospital. LAWYERS DISCUSS LAW. St.

Louis, Sept. program arranged for the universal congress of lawyers and jurists was completed today The first subject for consideration waa "To what extent should i cial action of foreign nations be recognized," presented by Hon. Sir William R. Kennedy, justice of the high court of England, and was considered with especial reference to status of Individuals as' affected by divorce or other decrees and the right to represent the person or property of another. DEATH AT NOKOMIS.

Pana, Sept Monohan, aged 34 years, died at his home in No- komls at 3 o'clock Thursday morning. He is a brotherinlaw to Mrs. John MoRher, and has manv other relatives in Pana, His death comes an a shock to his many friends. TO HAVE Evangelist to Start Dram- shop Modeled On the Plan of Bishop Potter. Pekln, Ills, Sept.

Evangelist Walker's plan materializes Pekin soon will boast of a Bishop Potter saloon. The man, who claims to be from Peo- rlat visited Pekin and registered as Evangelist Walker. He looked at several rooms and announced his intention of duplicating th Potter "moral" saloon. He assures the owners of the building that he will have no loafing, plenty of Bibles, soft i and beer and a gallery of pictures. Hay Promises to Remain If Roosevelt Is Elected BECKETABY HAY.

Secretary of State to Be Retained in the Cabinet. Chicago, Sept. Secretary of State John Hay Is to remain at the head of the state department in case President Roosevelt is elected in November has been settled, according to President Benjamin Ide Wheeler of the University of California, who was in Chicago today on his way back to California Irom the east. To an Interviewer of the Associated Press Wheeler said: "The best news I had while In the east I had from President Roosevelt to the effect that Hay has now definitely consented to remain at tha head of the state department In case of Roosevelt's election. CONFIRM BISHOP'S OFFICE.

Rome, Sept. congregation of the propaganda today issued a brief appointing ReV. John B. Carroll of Montana to be. bishop of Helena.

GENERAL PAYNE AVEBY Postmaster General's Ailment Is "Heart Weakness Folowing Illness. Washington. Sept in attendance upon Postmaster General Payne this morning Issued the following 1 bulletin: "Payne had a very restless night and Is very weak. His condition Is serious. He Is resting quietly at present and free from pain," Th postmaster general's ailment IB a trouble of the heart, a new development from his recent Illness.

Following Issuance of the bulletin, Dr. Magruder expressed himself HB being extremely anxious concerning the patient's condition. The greatest trouble has been to get Pavne to take nourishment and retain It. a he did take some nourishment this ing. Ho has rallied slightly and.

Dr. Magruder said, gave somn encouragement. BETTER IN AFTBRXOOX. Washington. Sept 30--At 1 o'clock Dr.

Magruder said there hnd been an improvement In Pnyne's condition since the i bulletin, and a he li doing nicely Nourishment given is being retained. CHARLES HAY SERIOUSLY ILL. Former Mayor at SprlnKflrld Hick In HoNpiCal nf Boston. Boston. 30 --Charles 15.

Hay of Springfield. a brother of Secretai-v of State John Hay, Is seriously 111 at the private hospital of MNs I. De- r.rlsay nt 3S and his Is causing his i mid his physician. Dr Sohiiddrr. Mr and Mrs Hay cume from I i i to a the Episcopal i In Boston rind were i i i i a ter.

Mrs John Lloyd. In i Mr, Hay was on a i trip he was taken 1)1. UIP nniiTniiPTp HIS (MB And Washington People Turn Out to See What He Is Like. North Taklma, Sept Fairbanks made his first stop today at Prc-Fser. a prosperous aprloul- tural town on the a a river.

Practically the i population of the town WH.S at the railroad station and the senator was received i cheers. He spoke briefly and dovDtetl himself to contrasting economic conditions under the Republican a i conditions under the Democratic administration. At Yaklma was a stop of three liours and a fine a i In honor of the vice presidential candidate. Ajt North Yaklma Fairbanks escorted to a temporary stand in the center of town, i lie addressed crowds which extended boyond the reach of his voice HEARST CASE AGAINST ROADS Will Be Heard by Cammlimlon at Chl- paKOt Oct. 11.

Chicago, Sept. 30--Further hearing In the case of R. Hearst of New York ag-alnst the coal-earrylng roads in the a i regions of Pennsylvania, will begin before the interstate commerce commission at Chicago, Oct. 11. Tho commission also fixed for Oct.

17, at New York city, a hearing In the case Involving railrond rates on cotton piece goods from New England points to Denver. Parlnh Named by Company B. Taylorvllle. Sept. an election In Company Fifth Infantry, Wednesday night, Dwight Parish was unanimously chosen second lieutenant to succeed Chester Atwood.

who resigned because his military duties conflicted witji his business affairs. MRS. MORTON IS ACQUITTED. round Xot Guilt)' of the Murder of Her Hnubnnd. Marshall.

Ills Sept. Gertrude Morton was found not guilty of the murder of her husband, Mack Morton. The plea of -was made. The occurred last June and followed a q.uarre'l. All Wires Reaching Town Are Down and Extent of Damage Not Known.

Cloudburst Hits Colorado Town and News Can Not Be Had From There. Denver. Sept. 3d Extensive dam- ago Is reported at Trinidad last night by flood In Las river All wires In the vicinity are flow" nnd i a i with the city In pit- cut All bridges about thfl nro said to hnun washed away and the Panlu Ke depot wrecked, As far knoxvn no lives were loNt IIMS population of B.OOO. At the Colorado Southern train dispatcher's office It said last news received from Trinidad wan Hint cltv reservoir hud gone out carlv i i It could not learned a damnarf dono road men snld It been raining vnrjr a i In the vicinity of Trinidad Wednesday night.

CAfSED BV CLOUDBURST. A cloudburst occurred at 5 thli morning. At Elmoro, six north of Trinidad. conMdernblp damage was done, over Sno font of track being washed away. From can he learned, the water rose to a hHglit never before attained, ind considerable apprehension exists.

All wire" are Bill! down, but forcm of men are endeavoring to repair thorn. The reservoir rcportvl bursting In located north of town on very high, ground. All Massachusetts Bows in Sorrow Over Dead Statesman. Worcester. Mass Sept.

in understood a Senator Hoar's funeral i he held Monday and that Rev. Edward Kvorett chaplain of the senate, i he asked to officiate i to Hoar were uttered today by i men of i city and vi- i i and hunrdeds of mcnsagreB of condolence were received at the family residence. Worcester, Sept. Hoar, senior senator from i died at bin homo In this i 1.35 i i The end followed a period of uncoiiftclouinesB that i since early Tuesday nnd came so gently that at- i were aware of exact moment Off dissolution. HONORED BY HIS STATE.

Mass Sept. of death tt Senator Honr wan received' i rogret by classes of In politics he had no enemies In thlu nnd Democrats were not behind members of his own party In paying tribute to his worth. Soon daylight the flaffK on utate house were a masted ana later similar tokens of mourning were displayed on other buildings throughout tho city. Clovernor Issued a proclamation announcing the dciilh of Senator Hoar nnd a feeling eulogy to tho worth of tho deceased directed that ntato de- a bo closed on the day ot requested a flags throughout the commonwealth bi placed at linlf mnst, nnd that people by such ap. proprlntc.

methods may suggest themselves, express their respect for Hoar's memory. ROOISEVBr.T TRIBUTE. Worcester. Mass. Sept.

Honr today received the following- from President Roosevelt: "Accept my jnont profound sympathy. Thp loss IP not yours only, but of all those who believe In the lofty standard of purity, Integrity and ness In public life." THE WEATHER. Chicago. Sept. 30--The weather Indications for Illinois for the next thlrty- Khe hours are follows: Generally fair tonight and Saturday, except probably showers In extreme south tonight; cooler tonight.

WEATHER MAP. Ohiengo, Sept rains In Nebraska and raining this morning. Heavy rain at Kansas City and rain- Ing a trace at Keokuk, and rain- Ing. Local ratnd In Kansas and Indiana. Lower temperatures everywhere.

Very oold in Dakota. It Is generally cloudy except In Manitoba, North Dakota, Minnesota, Kansas and Ohio valley. LOCAL OBSERVATIONS. Following is of temperature recorded by Professor J. H.

Coonradt, United States weather observer: 7 a. Noon Highest Thursday 8S Lowest Friday BAROMETER. Following arc the barometrical observations for Decatur: Bept. 29, noon Sept. 80, noon.