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rj. RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA WEDNESDAY jORNING, MAY 31, 905. St i i Pricck Five Cents. -Leads jail. MortM Carolina Pailies News and; GireMa i it i I dSifc" i tlOE i runs until the ninth inning when; Coakley weakened.

Sjcore: jilt. H. El New York 0000 'f 000- 55 i Philadelphia 10004300 244-6 I Batteries: Powellj Griffith jand and Admiral Senlavin and the coast defense iron-clad Admiral Apraxine reached Sasebo at 11 o'clock today. It is reported that the Orel and Nikolai I are slightly damaged. TEE OF department worked heroically, the fire was not gotten under control before ten o'clock.

But for prompt action by the fire department which might have been a big lire In the main business part of the town has 1 THE A 11 i i i 1 HREB IBMIiL I Official Reports From Tokio State That Rojestven- sky's Flagship Was Sunk and Himself Taken. terminated only In much damage to the rear of the building and stock of goods. It 4s believed the building and goods are fully insured. WHERE IS ROJESTVENSKY Russia Now Admits Tliat She Doesn't Know His Wliereabouts. (By the Associated Press.) St.

Petersburg, May 30. The report that the Kniaa Souvaroff flagship of the Russian fleCt jwhlch was defeated by the Japanese In the Straits of Korea was suuk arid that Admiral Rojestvensky was wounded and placed on board a torpedo boat destroyer Is confirmed. The whereabouts of the destroyer Is not known. The Knlaz Souvaroff was' a first class battleship and was completed last year. She was built at St.

Petersburg was of 13,516. tons displacement and had a speed of 18 knots. Her armament consisted of four. 12 inch guns, twelve 6 inch guns, twenty 3 inch guns and twenty 3-pounders, in addition to six smaller rapid fire guns. She had six torpedo tubes and had a crew numbering 740 officers and men.

an American Vessel. Tokio, May 30. It now appears that the report of the sinking of an Amer lean vessel by the fleet of Admiral Rojestvensky grew out of the seizure of the British steamer Oldhamta, ound for Japan which was later re-taken by Japanese warships. New York. May 30.rf-The Old hamla left New York March 26 bound for Hong Kong.

She Is a new vessel of 2,34 1 tons, owned by Slvewrlght Bacon Company, of csthartlepool, Eng laud. i 1 A President's Address Slocum Unveiling. at Argues For Formidable Navy, Saying the Sorest-Way to fnviteOisaster is to Be Rich, Aggressive, Unarmed. (By the Associated Press.) New York, May 30. In a stirring address delivered at the unveiling of a big statue of General Henry W.

Slocum In Brooklyn today President Roosevelt paid a splendid tribute to the moft who composed the Northern armies but did not forget those of the Southern hosts. Most notable In hi speech was an expression of his hope NATION ARMED CI to the mm The Banquet Cheered by Congressman Boutcll. AT -THE UNIVERSITY The Commencement Exercises Pro- ceeding Happily. Society Debits -Strikes Deep Root in the Governmental Control of Rates. Special to News and Observer.) Chapel Hill.

N. May 30. The Alumni banquet, today the best in recent years. r' With his customary pleasantry. Col.

Kenan turned the speaking part of tle program over to Hon. Samuel MGat-tis, former Speaker of House, who was as witty and as happy as the late Judge Fred Phillips, who was wont In other days to keep the alumni In roars of laughter during the dinner. The toasts were-, all informal and no speaker knew he would, be called upon. The eloquence reached Its climax In the remarkable response, by. Congressmen Boutwell, of Chicago, who in the course of his address made a statement which was received with many rounds of applause and enthusiasm that made the welkin ring.

He said: "I wish to to you soberly and deliberately that there Is no more prospect that any Influential man of the North, In or out of Congress, will seriously consider, much less act, to reduce the representation of the Southern States in Congress on ac count of your wise and necessary suff rage laws, than there Is of reducing thev representation of the state or iiunois In He was again liberally, appiauaea when he saldr VAs I read the names in your memorial hall of the University graduates had -won Imperishable glory I had this feeling: 'that I hope to see the day when we will no more talk of re-unltlng the North and the South than we will talk of whether we will drink. Imported tea or the other mat ters that agitated the men of 1776." "We have a common right to the fame of Washington, the Adams and-Jefferson, Madison and Franklin." And then he said with feellngr "You cannot take away my property in the fame and patriotism of Lee and Jackson and Pettigrew. And the boys almost gave the rebel yell. And continuing he said: "I want you to feel that you have a part tne patriotism and fame of Orant and Sheridan and Thomas," And that He prefaced these declarations by saying he w-as a son of a Federal vet eran, continuing Mr. uouteu am: "Let us' from this hour feel that the man who is the better North Carolinian is the better American." He referred to the fact that his.

ancestor, Roger Sherman, sat with Hooper and Howe when he signed the Declaration of Independence. When he closed Colonel Kenan told him that as the oldest living Confed- erate colonel, he wished to shake the. hand of the son of a veteran of tho Federal army, who-gave expression to- such noble sentiments, in which 'he heartily concurred. In thanking Mr. Boutell for his, masterly address Mr.

Gattls declared that at his graduation Senator Ransom had Instilled the same sentiments of broad patriotism. into his scholarly address. President Venable made a brief -and characteristically telling speech, in the course of which spoke of the good year and said that already $27,000 of the necessary 000 was In hand to secure the Carnegie library. That statement was heartily cheered. He said that "while he had secured pledges for 50,000 In $1,000 subscriptions the first cash sent was a check from a 'young woman who graduated here three years ago.

The University had been, whletiy olessed by generous women. It was decided to Insure the collection, of the remaining $23,000 to get the Carnegie library and the- following committee was named to raise money: President Venable, Prof. Alex- ander, -Prof. Smith, E. M.

Armfleld and George Stephens. Other speeches were mad by Fred. Carr, Col. of Tennessee; Prof. J.

C. Homer, Josephus Danieli, J. McNeill, It. K. P.

Battle. J. A. Lock hart, J. M.

Gudger, J. Und-say Patterson, Joyner. Rev. Betts, John Sprunt Hill, Charles D. Mclver.

Henry Weill. Major John -W, Graham and C. C. Brevard. Presentation of Cymna-ittiii Building.

At twelve o'clock' today the Itnagnifl- cent new gymnasium building, donated to, the University by Judge William Preston Bynum, was formally preftnted to the University, in the following letter, which was read to the audience: "Charlotte, N. May 30, 1903. To the Board of Trustees of the Unl- verslty of North "Dear Sirs: -With your permission 1 have caused to be erected upon Xhe grounds of the University, a gymnasium, intended for the use and bene-, fit of. its students and In memory of. a grandson who died before his graduation at this school.

"Naturally the place desired and selected for this building was the University of. North an institution that has accomplished and Is ac- compllshlng so much for the educa-v tional growth and prosperity of, the whole State. "With the -hope, that this building will be of some assistance In this prrnt work, I. respectfully ad cordially (Continued on Page Two.) 1 Klelnow; Coakley ahd Shreckengosti Time Umpire Sheridan. AM tendance 17.861.

Southern League. By the Associated Press.) Birmingham, AIa May J30. -Birij mtughamj soaked th ball when 'hits were needed and coupled with Fish er's errors, the gam4 was easily worn Attendance 2,197. Seore: R. H.

Birmingham 3001200 4-6 8 3 Shreveport ..0 0 0 0 0110 0--'2- 6 4 Batteries: Pylantf and Matthewsj Fisher and Fritz. fme 1:0. Umi pli es. Burke and Black. -f I i ii Atlanta.

May Memphis hit hard and often. Only lightning-like work of local fielders prevented! an overwhelming score tn favor of visitors. Score Atlanta Attendance! 2,000. i I 1 R. II.

El 04-2 6 3 04-3 14 Memphis Batteries: McMackin and Archeri Streit and IlurlburU pime, Um4 pire, carpenter. i Si Nashvljle. iiMay 30, Adam was easy ior sew uneans Daysmen today and Nashville's return to-the local diamond was signalized by At tendance, 1.200. i Score: I Ei Nashville .0100 2 000 0-4-3 3 New Orldans 0 2 0 2 0 1 0 0 2H-7 12, Batteries: Adam and Accorslnl Phllls and Strattn. Time, Umpire, Pfenninger.

I 1 South Atlantic iM'agie. fc At Augusta. Ga. R. II.

Augusta I 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2-f2 6 Columbia! 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0-j-l 6 Batteries: Polchoiw lioth Fritz and Earle. Time 1:43. Umpire Keefe. Attendance 1.200. Jacksonville, Flat, May 130.4-No South Atjantlc game! scheduled todajj I s- May Charleston game count of rain.

postponed on ac4 Virginia-North Carolina League. i At DmrMld. Va.f Dailie-Char-lottc game postponed; rain. College Games. Yale Andover J.

Williams 5: Amhefst 2. Brown Phlllipsj Exeter Holy Cross 6: Dartmouth 11 Princeton 10; Pennsylvania-Sta4fc 14. 'J Georceiown 13: Fbrdham 7Ll I University of i3 jCor'j nell. 1. ij Hie Ilarlcni Resatta i (By the Associated Presfi.) New York.

Ma 30. Delightful weather brought thousands of spectators to witness today- the thlrty-efghtlji annual race of the Harlem Regatta Association, rowed jnn the Speedway mile and a quHrter' ciilursc on he Har-lem River. The entries wree made up largely of local arsmen. 1 ij In the Junior eighjt oared shelly Cof lumbia University as beaten Out a few fcet by the Nonpareils rin a thrilling finish. I 1 I F.

Fu si el's, of thi Harlem i Rowing Club, defeated the ex-champion fTltuS and Frank Vessley.f another star, ih the senior quarter mile jj Constance S. Tjtus. of the on-pariel Rowing Club New Ydrk.gwojji the senior single race In fahlolh wheh showed that tie Is still ode of the fastest scullers In the middle States 1 I KfTort to Break Record Stopped i (By the Associated New York, May 30. An attempt bi- Guy Vaughan to break 'the liOOOfmlle record in an automobile at the Ertipire City track which began at 2 pi yes-terday was stopped by the judges toi-day because the traek had been Inade so slippery by a as toj place It dangerous to race around the curvep and through the mud. ij Vaughan stopped at the end of the 504th miles.

At the completion' of 50y miles he was one hour and minutes and forty-one seconds behind the record established by Charley O. Wridgeway at Brighton Beach last month. i I 1 i i- i THE NEW REPUBLICAN PAPER.p Republicans of New jjlerri Sneak of the I'roject. (Special to News 'and Observer.) New Bern. N.

May 30. In ai Interview Mr. C. B. Hill, chairman' of the Republican executive committee" of Craven county, said in-regard to the project of establishing av Republican paper Jn Greensboro, that he Is a subscriber, and he upderstands'that It is to be an up-to-date political ijapert He says he understands that the tores ent is the same paper that was Co be established some months agd lit Greensboro by the Tar Heel but which never materialized.

jj Mr. D.iW. Patrick: Collector of iCus toms at this point says he is a subscriber to the proposed Republican paper, and he cannot give any definite information about it, but understands it to be anlndustrlal as well as a poll tf leal one, and It Is the same one advo cated by the Republicans some months Mr. Seymore W. Hancock, postmaster here, says his understanding is that the 'paper referf-ed to lsjtofbe a thoroughly up-to-date daily published In the interest of (the Republican party.

It is the result of conferences among those of his party who; arf earnestly anxious for) our success in the State I know ofino other paper1. -T- FIRK AT GOLDSBORO. Bn for Vlremen's Promnt Action Conflagration Might Have I Resulted, I (Special to ews and Obseirver.) iGoldsboro. N. nine o'clock tonight fire broke out In the rear), of M.

E. Castex'ii store on i West Center street, nearlyij opposite the Hotel Kennon, and; -though 'the fire THE ESCAPE OF ROJESTVENSKY. According to a Russian ilcMrt He Wan Washed Oft His Flagship and Picked Up by a Russian Destroyer. (By the Associated Press.) St. Petersburg.

May 30. 6:40 p. m. Admiral Rojestvensky has arrived at Vladlvostock on board the torpedo boat destroyer Bulny. During the battle he sustained a wound in the head.

Admiral Durnovo. a member of the council of the empire, and superintendent of posts and telegraph under the Minister of the Interior, has received a dispatch from his son. who is In command of the Bulny. describing fully how his commander-in-chief. Admiral Rojestvensky, was saved.

The admiral was washed off the dock of the Kniaz Souvaroff just before the flagship foundered and was picked up by the torpedo boat destroyer Buiny. Other private dispatches from Vladlvostock say the Russians lost twelve warships sunk and captured during the engagement. According to these reports the Japanese torpedo boats played the principal role In the defeat of the Russian fleet. They were sent In for action again and again under a perfect hall of shot from the Russian rapid-firing guns. More than one-half of the Japanese flotilla of torpedo boats was sunk.

The protected cruiser Jemtchug. reported sunk in the Tokio dispatches, has arrived at Vladlvostock. Tiie Views of llayaslil. (By the Associated Press.) London, May 29. Baron Hayashl, (Continued on Page Two.) Flowers Strewn Over Fed eral Graves.

The Day fittingly Observed With Sol-i emn Ceremonies Above the Dust of Those Who Once Wore the Blue. (By the Associated Press.) Atlanta, May 30. G. A. veterans of Tallapoosa and Atlanta joined today in the observance of memorial day, uniting with the gnnlzatiori at Marietta In decorating the graves of eleven thousand Union dead In the National Cemetery at that place.

A special train brought the Tallapoosa veterans to Atlanta, where a special train conveyed them. with the Atlanta veterans, the Wo man Relief Corps' and the Sons of Veterans to Marietta. An elaborate program was carried out after which each of the thousands of graves was decorated with flowers and flags. To tlie Fedcrol Dead. (By the Associated Press.) Knoxville.

May Memorial Day was observed here to day. During the morning flowers were scattered upon the Tennessee river In memory of naval heroes. A short ad dress was delivered by Captain John E. McClelland. State Superintendent of Public Instruction, of Indianapolis, in the afternoon in the National Cemetery where 3,500 Federal heroes are buried Flowers for (J raves of 11.000.

(By the Associated Press Chattanooga. May 30. The graves of fourteen thousand Union soldiers buried in the National Ceme tery were decorated today. E. T.

San- ford, of Knoxville. was the- orator of the day. A feature of the exercises was the presentation pf a handsome stand of colors by the citizens of Chat tanooga to the Seventh Cavalry, lo cated at Fort Oglethorpe, but soon to depart for the Philippines. The presentation was made by United 'States Senator J. B.

Frazler. Oration Over the Deid. (By the Associated Press.) Memphis. May 30. Nationa Decoration Day was observed here to day with fitting ceremonies.

Two posts of G. A. R. Veterans marched to the National Cemetery where an oration was delivered by United States Dis trict Attorney Frank P. Smith, and the graves were strewn with flowers Observed In Charleston.

Charleston, S. May 30. Federal Decoration Day was observed In Charleston as a half holiday by many and at the cemeteries the graves of soldiers who died here during the Spanish war, enroute for Cuba, were decked with flowers and flags. A significant event was the placing wreaths sent by Colonel Henry A. Turner.

First Illinois Regiment, Chicago, upon the graves of Confederate soldiers. Flowers on the Waters. (By the Associated Press.) Newoptr News, May 30. Decoration Day was celebrated here and at Hampton today. Flowers were strewn upon the waters of James river and Hampton Roads in memory of the naval and sailor dead of the nation.

Hof.tess Won the Bike. (By the Associated Press.) Hilton, May 30. The Irvlng-ton-Milburn twenty-five mile bicycle race toaay was won Dy. William Hof- sess, of Roselle. N.

J. whose hnnrti IJcap was five minutes, thirty seconds. IN MEMORY GREEN that as the nation increased In strengthJsentlment was warmly applauded Many the Struggles and i the Triumphs. 1 1 JOY RULED THE FANS i On Diamond, River and Track the1 Con- tests Were Waged, Games of Ball 1 i ii Being Played Both Morning and Afternoon. Greensboro De-' feats Salisbury.

(By the Associated Salisbury, N. C. Greensboro, 10; Sallsbury-Peicer, National League. (By the Associated Pressj)j Pittsburg, Pa-, May 30. lit the morning game today St.

Louis was shut out by Pittsburjr in a fast! fsnap-uy and tiean game. Score: lt H. E. Plttburs .1 0 3 3 0 1 3 0 --11J -jl2 St. Louis .,...00000000 0 0 liatterles: Case and Cairrich: Nichols.

Kgan and Warner. I (Time, 1:40. Umpires, Johnstone. Attend ance 6.550. I (Afternoon.) i Ptttsburs: was in fine batting! trim Scorer Pittsburg 1 0 3 3 0 1 3 0 9 St.

Leus 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 3 -St II. E. 1 10 2 Tay- Butteries: Leever and Pietj lor, Zarfoss and Warner Umpire, Johnstone. Timkj 1:45. Attendance 11.250.

Boston. May 30. Boston's poor fielding, coupled with Philadel phia's long hitting the fafenoon game to the visitors, R. H. E.

Philadelphia 0 0 6 0 3 4 0 0 2 15 11 3 Boston ....2 0 1 00 0 0 0 0 31 6 7 Batteries: PitUnger and jKahoo; Frazer, Keedham and Moran. Umpire O'Day. Attendance 2,880. (Afternoon.) i-t i Philadelphia won a pitcher's! battle this afternoon. Score: Irt.

H. E. Philadelphia 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 3i 8 3 Boston ......00000000.1 ij 5 2 Batteries: Corrldon and i Doln; Young and Moran. Time Umpire, O'Day. Attendance 7,4 50 New York." May -30.

Newf York easily defeated Brooklyn in thef morning game today. Score: R. II. E. New' York 1 1 1 0 2 0 2 0 7 11 3 Brooklyn 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 6 0 Batteries: McGinnity and Slower-man; Scanlon and Ri.tter.

Tlnie 1:40. Umpires. Klem'and Bausewinei. Attendance 7.500. (Afternoon.) I Although nutbattiug their opponr cnts.

New York lost the afternoon to Brooklyn. Score: XI. H. E. New York 0 0-0 0 1 0 11 2 Brooklyn ...0 0 021 000 1 4 6 3 Batteries: Wiltz and Bresnahan; Strlcklett and Bergen.

Tim4 2:15. Umpires, Bausewlne and Klen. Attendance 30.000. Cincinnati. Ohio.

May 30. Chicago won the morning game by bunching a base on balls and two hibt in the fifth Jiuilng. Score: R. II. E.

Cincinnati ...0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 1 Chicago i 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 7 1 Batteries: Walker and Schlel: Reulbach and O'Neill. Time 1:44 Umpire, Emslie. Attendance 2,100. AmcrlnM fjeague. (B- the Associated Chicago.

May 30. Detroit sjhut out Chice.ROj today in the first frame. Score: II. E. Chicago! ..0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 04) 2 Detroit 00000000 1 -1 3 2 Batteries; Altrock and McFarlan; Killian and Drill.

Time Urn- lii v. vv. iivifi i A Detroit! won the second game- of the double header from Chicago today. Score: I I R. 11.

E. Chicago 2 0000000 042 5 0 Detroit i. O2OOOO0O143 12 3 Batteries: White "and Mulllvan; Mullen and Doran. Time 2:11. Umpire, Connolly.

Attendance 13.613. Washington. Mav 30. Boston batted out ja victory in the final tinning of the morning game today. Hcore: 11 R.

II. E. Washington .1 0 002000 0-43 6 0 Boton 00010000 3-44 12 5 Batteries: Jacobsen and Hayden; Winter, Young. McGovern and Crlger, Time Umpires, Kellby McCarthy. Attendance 9,187 and (Aftenioon.) Boston! this afternoon shut out Washington jln a pitcher's! I battle.

Score: R. II. E. Washington .0000 0 000 0-0i 5 1 Boston fU 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0-42 5 1 Batteries: Townsend and Kjttredge; Young and Crlger. Tirr.el:5 Urn- pires, Kelley and McCarthy, ance 12.800.

Attend Cleveland, 1 Ohio. May 30-H-Cleve land easijy defeated St. Louis In the morning1 game. Cleveland ...0 001 2300 R. H.

E. 12 1 8 2 St. Louis I 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2-4 Batteries: Hess and Bern hoff aiTd! Weaver. Time 1:3 pire. O'Loughlln.

'Attendance! 6,548. (Afternoon.) It was; a pitcher battle between Joss and lllowell with honors In favor of the former. Score: jR. H. Cleveland: .0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 fl, 1 St.

Louis I 0000 0 0 0 0 0-401 4 2 Batterlfs: Joss and Bemisg Howell and Weayer. Time 1:4. Umpire. OLoughliin. Attendance Mav 20l New York made but one hit and sddred no Russia Told HE IS BADLY WOUNDEDt London Receives a Dispatch That Ro jestvensky Has Arrived at Vlad ISYOS- In- tock, Agreeing With" the Tok telligehce, However, That the Ad miral is Seriously Wounded.

The Other Officers Reported Captured are Admirals Voeikersam and Ne- bogatoff. All the Russian Battleships Sunk Except the Orel and Nicolai First, Which Were Captured A Few Details of the Battle. (Dy the Associated Press.) Washington. P. May 30 The State Department received the following dispatch from Tbkio: Tokio, May 30.

It is offlcla ly announced that all of I the Russlajn battleships have been sunk excebt the Orel and Nicolai I which were captured. Admirals llojestvenskyj Voeikersam and Xebogtoft all prisoners." Tokio, May 30. It is officially announced that Admiral nojestVenslty has been ant that' is seriously wounded. i It is also officially, announced that the flagsliiV Knlaz Souvaroff, th bat1- tlefhips Oslabj'a, Navarin and the Sissoi Vellky were sunk. The jcrulser Almaz was disabled.

London, May A dispatch, from St. Petersburg, to Reuter's Telegram Company repeats the Information sent by the Associated Press that Admiral llojestvensky arrived at V'ladiyostock on board the torpedo boat destroyer Bulnya at 6 p. May 29. It adds that the Admiral is seriously w'ounded in the head, back and chest. Tokio.

May 30. (4 p. It "is now believed that four Russian war-nhipf; in addition to those already re- ported Jost, have been sunk Japanese fleet. by the DUTAIIjS 'OF THIi RATTLE. The Few That are Known are Given Here.

(By the Associated Tokio. May 20. (4 p. j-Beyond the results, little ls known here of Admiral Togo's stunning victory over Admiral Rojestvensky. I Rojestvensky reached Quelpart Is land, early "Saturday and headed for the Tsu Islands, jThe exact number ojvessels ln Ms fleet is not but he naa nis majn ngni- ing vessels with a number of light cruisers and transports.

The disposition of the Japanese fleet appears to have been an Ideal one. Admiral Togo had waited t6r weeks in the vicinity of the Tsu Islands, re fusing to be lured away and! to for feit his' advantage. The inner line was held ly Admiral Togo with the battleships and Vlce-Admira! Kami mura with the cruisers. Rear Ad miral Kataoka with the light Squadron first attacked-Rojestvensky. The or der and circumstances of the attack arc not clear.

According to one re port Kamimura went outside the straits and foiled Rojestvensky. pro- venting his retreat. When Iljestven 5ky encountered Admiral Togo there appears to have ticen a running ngni to the northeastward Saturday afternoon. There was a series of derper-ate- and successful torpedo attacks Saturday night and a resumption of the battle on Sunday, Togo (pressing the Russian fleet toward the southeastern coast tof Korea. Greatest Naval FlghtJ The battle is regarded as 'the greatest modern naval fight.

Practically all the information received jcame in bHef wireless messages transmitted when possible after the fights and during the pursuit. Admiral Togo hs gone, northward and the Department does not expect extended reports until the fighting Is finished. Reports thus far received Indicate that Admiral Togo obtained a victory without loss or serious damage qf a single battleship or cruiser. 111 casualties are not reported but are Insignlfl-. cant.

It Is believed that the Russian casualties are heavy although the Japanese appear to. have rescued large number. The captured ships with prisoners and wounded are arriving atl Sasebo. A number of Russian prisoners were landed on Tsu Island. Three hundred believed 'to be from the transport Ural have been landed on: the Iwaml coast.

The political effect of thev battle and Its influence upon commerce hes been already felt. At- lioon today the Navy Department I notified shipping men, that the sea was free. There was a scene of wild enthusiasm on the Stock Exchange thif afternoon. Prices in some instances were the highest sinco the war began. The Emperor, Princes and Ministers are dispatching congratulations to Ad-umiral Togo, who- It" Is expected will be given rank and' other Imperial He Escaped.

honors. Already a popular idol, he has become a demigod in the popular estimation. It 1st also expected that Vice Admiral Kamimura, Rear Admiral Kataoka and other commanders "will te honored. 1 Chorn of Critics. Foreign observers sharply criticise Admiral Rojestvensky and Rear Admiral Nebogatoff despite the meagre-ness of the knowledge of the details and conditions which governed them.

Admiral Rojestvensky is criticised for not sending his light cruisers and transports by the northern straits, his failure to arrange a co-operation with the Vladlvostock squadron and his battle formation which consisted of all the strong ships pn the starboard column and the "weaker craft on the port column. Rear Admiral Xeboga-toflf'g courage in surrendering on Sunday apparently without fight is questioned although it is admitted that his ships were evidently badly battered Saturday. DISPATCH FROM VLADIYOSTOCK. It is Bold Knough, Fails to Tell tfe Czar the Worst. i (By the Associated Press.) Tsarskoy Selo, Russia, May 30.

6:20 p. m. The dispatch received. by the Emperor from Vladlvostock con taining details of the battle in the Straits of Korea, announced heavy losses, according to which the squadron commanded by Rear Admiral Nebogatoff was attacked by a swarm of boatsl and alt -the ships were either sunk or captured. The ir.aln squadron, commanded by Admiral Jtojest vonsky, attacked by Admiral Togo and lost two ships.

The othnrs broke through. Rojest vensky. It Is reported, then sent his fast light cruisers ahead, the heavier fighting ships remainfoig behind. They were attacked by Vice Admiral Kamimura. The Emperor was greatly distressed at the news.

Admissions at St. Petersburg. (By the Associated Press.) St. Petersburg. May 30.

4:50 p. m. The Admiralty officially admits the sinking of the battcships Knlax Souvaroff, Bordlno and Oslabya, the repair ship Kamtschatka and the cruiser Orel. The loss of these vessels was definitely established by Captain Chagin of the cruiser Almaz. No statement regarding the ships captured was made.

The war vessel Orel, which the Rus sian Admiralty admits was sunk, prob ably Was the cruiser Orel, since it seems clear that the battleship of the name was captured and Is at Sassbo and St. Petersburg has reported the arrhal of the hospital Orel at ladlvostock. The Orel at Vladivostock. (By the Associated Press.) St. Petersburg.

May 30. The Rus siani hospital snip urei. which was with Admiral Rojestvensky's fleet has arrived at Vladivostock. BLOWN TO THE BOTTOM. The Sinking of the Admiral Nakhimoff Near Tu Island.

(By the Associated Press) Tokio, May 30. 6 a. m. Captain Roslnoff. commander of the Russian armored rrililOP Arlmirol V.khlmnfr and other survivors have been brought to Moji.

The Admiral Nakhimoff was sunk near Tsu Island, Saturday seemingly by a mine or a submarine vessel. Captain Roshinoff says that his vessel waa entering the Straits with the fleet. Suddenly there was a tremendous explosion and the Admiral Nakhimoff speedily sank, carrying a majority of her crew to death. Captain Roshinoff reached a damaged steam launch and was picked up The other survivors used life belts and Were rescued by fishermen. It Is Impossible to determine the particular manner of the destruction of individual- 'Russian ships.

It Is reported that submarine vessels and specially laid mines were used, but a satisfactory confirmation of this is not obtainable. HEAVY, LOSS BY JAPANESE. Russian Officers Say Two of Their BattlCiliti Were Sunk. (By the Associated Press.) Vladlvostock, May 30. (4:30 p.

The Russian protected cruiser Almaz and the torpedo boat destroyer Grozny have arrived here. The officers of thesewessels report that In the naval battle two Japanese battleships were sunk and that two Japanese cruisers were dangerously listed with their heads down at the officers' last sighfof the battle Saturday afternoon. A heavy fog then dropped and prevented their being able to see more of the i The Captured Warships. (By the Associated Press.) Tokio, May 30. 2:40 The captured Russian battleship Orel ar- rlved at the Maizuru navy yard at noon today.

The battleships Nikolai there would come a corresponding- Increase in Its sense of responsibility which should prevent its people from either injuring or insulting other people; his declaration that the surest way for a nation to Invite disaster is to be opulent, aggressive and unarmed. Significant, in the light' of recent events, was his assertion that: "If our navy i good enough we havei a long- career of peace and prosperity before. us and the only likelihood of trouble ever coming to us as a nation will arise If we let our navy become too small or Inefficient. A first class navy, first class irt point of size, above all first class In point; of efficiency, and the individual unit as units In combination is the surest ahd cheapest guarantee of peace. I should think that any man looking at what Is happening and has happened abroad and In our own history during the past few years, must Indeed be blind! If he cannot read that lesson clearly." The president wasj In New Tork city five hours, but during that time did not put his foot In Manhattan, passing around the island in a ferry boat to the Brooklyn side of the East river, and after the exercises, returning In the same fashion.

The entire trip was without unhappy incident. The President made a hurried dash to the Naval Young i Men's Christian Association; A rapid Inspection of the building, the gift of Miss Helen H. was made, and then the President delivered a twenty minutes address. He again spoke of the inavy, saying that more and more of our people are waking up to the need pf a navy; and In view of events happening all over the world, I think we can count on Congress to continue to build up our navy. It certainly will.

If I can persuade It Itls all Important to have ships the best In hull, the best in armor and the best In armament of any nation In the world. IN EXECUTIVES SESSIOX. i Officers of Southern Cotton Association To Compile Information of i Cot ton Acreagej Reductions. (By the Associated Press.) New, Orleans, May 30. State presidents and officers of the Southern Cotton Association began an executive 86081011 here today, President Harvle Jordan presiding, before the session adjourns a compilation of the acreage of cotton will be completed and given to the public.

President Jordan said that the association! Is accomplishing what it started out to do. Brltt Would Fight the Winner. (By the Associated Press.) San Francisco. May 30. Jas.

Britt has signed with the Hayes Club to fight the winner of the Hanlon-orbett battle. The match Is to come oft in July. The details of the match have not yet been arranged. When, man warts money, or assistance the world Is charitable enough to let him keep right on wanting iU 'H.