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Show flu USNUID patss . BIAS 1'EAIHEI FOEECASI SEEM. lELCCSAFlilC PAIR TODAY AM SATIEBAY ommwwiaaix juutnnrif i vor . NO. 288. OGDEN CITY, UTAH, FRIDAY MORNING. OCTOBER E PRESENT DAY REGARD FOR SAL V ATI ON," SAYS DR. BRAD- FORD. A Victory This Time Means That the Russian General Must Confess Defeat, Says Londwi Japanese Minister. carried away that section .pf the vehicle. The Duke was thrown out with great force. As soon as the automobile could be stopped Major Murray went to the side of the Injured man, whom ha found 'unconscious and bleeding from wounds about the head. A second automobile, carrying members of the I)ukea suite, came up and the Duke waa taken back to Edinburgh In 1L By the time the automobile reached Edinburgh the Duke bad recovered and waa abla to walk Into hla NOT DECISIVE hotel. After two stitches were taken weir in his ear and hla hurts had been ex-The report of our auoceaaea, cin-Sne-d amined by physicians it waa announmuat put be u they are.a forerunner of any ced that the Duka would suffer no seria being SecUre blow. It la practically impaa-SSefo- r ous consequences, but had receied a Marahal Oyama to envelope severe (baking up and shock. General Kuropat-ki- a ud atterly craah Impoa-ilbl- e 1 practically it Just Oy-id- l to envelope fcr Kuropatkln A victory In the batUe now iKins chiefly meana to na that must confess defeat, which ia can put impirtant but not decisive. He at lurward no strategical excuse ae of Yng. Any retreat on the part Frenchman Denied Passage Through jjo confthe Russian force now is an open the United States Because He have that world the tlyy ession to Wae Afflicted With ContagHereto-lut-e reverse. serious suffered . ious Disease. In an open question It has been tome quariera whether Kuropatkin'a Ban Francisco, Oct. 13. Amadee strategy waa not more responsible for Horvllle, fine of the supreme Justices the than JapRussian predicament jhe of Tahiti, waa today denied by the sbh aggression. United B tales Department of ComONLY FIRST DEFENSE LINE. Let It be remembered that Oyama merce and Labor the privilege of passing through the United States on the so far haa only been fighting from hla old home in France beway-this first line of defense. Retirement cause he was found to be afflicted with to Oyasut merely means falling bock Ho arrived at thll point spun bis main defenses and base, consumption. s last Wednesday on the steamship Marsmeiy, Liao Yang, where all prepara-lioain the way of fortifications and iposa from Papete and waa accomd panied by two officers of the French munition have been made for a stand In case of necessity. That navy and A. F. Ducorron, vice and Gysu has met Kuropatkin'a advance deputy consul of the United States at Tahiti: os Ywtai with a counter advance The United States quarantine departa sUte of preparedness on the ment notified United States Immigrant jMit of our forces than I anticipated. Inspector A. De La Torre, Jr., that TO CUT ATTEMPT KOREA CONNECTION- - Justice Horvllle waa suffering with tuberculosis on the lungs and that the "Oy sms's acceptance off a general engagement from hla first and weaker asm waa regarded by the service as Acting Immigrant lines, implies strength, which makes being contagious the motive of Kuropatkln! attack all Commissioner Mehan wired to Washthe more pussling. I understand that ington for instruction and received a such attempts as Kuropatkln made to telegram today from F. H. La rued, actcut our lines of communication appear ing commissioner general, ordering the return of Justice Horvllle to the port g to have been confined to those us with Korea. 8oiie of the whence he came. military critics seem to forget that our main lines of communication are 'now with New Chwang and' not with A the Yalu. That la an infinitely cheaper and quicker method of transport. Our second army lines of communication over the Yslti to Korea were only OF maintained with great difficulty and herause we had no other alternative. -- prev-JpSss- SntTuccess TO RETURN n Kur-pifki- FROM WHERE HE CAME pro-kags- . con-aectln- DETECTIVES BATTLE HAS SMALL BEARING. "Whatever the result of the present hla, COMPLANING WITNESS AGAINST LABOR LEADER IS FEARFUL ha OF HIS LIFE. trees Kuropatkln back toward Muk-- , it will only have a small bearing spa the decision of the grim Issue Was Bodily Assaulted Received Many a stake. Threatening Letters Jsrome ia PEACE WITH PORT Affording Him 'Protection. k battle, whether Oyama retires to position at Liao Yang, or whether ARTHURS FALL Tatil Port Arthur fall," said the tan, "any proposal looking to peace be futile. Defeat or victory to k Russian Manchurian armies men-- o iwells the dally death roll. Kura-fvkl- a driven back and utterly delated would simply harden Ruaaia'a hrt. Kuropatkln temporarily would only Inspire new enlbua-jIn such a see-sathere ia no fur peace. Port Arthur .'la difr went. Should it be captured those fiwsit who are supposed to favor a wsonsble settlement would have a enUmeiita!, material factor In favor their point of view that no develop- the Manchurian convention provide. Japan In of t Arthur could treat forpossession peace. How longer Port Arthur can last I not the least idea. Hot weather n advantage - to the defenders. AjWnst in. mid now coming on they the necessary precautions Ssuffer none of those epidemics If they are not victims, they ' aue-wtd- ,ru; TJH l"t exposed." INTERVENTION must concluded v. occur. t" ' Baron New York, OcL IS. George J. Es-oi-g, the complaining witness in the extortion charge against Philip Weln-aelmr, in the .trial before Judge is protected tonight by a guard of detectives. Fearful that an attack would be made on the man who haa testified against Weinseimer and is responsible for the labor leaders arrest. District Attorney Jerome bad three detectives accompany hiiu tonight to er New-burge- hla home. These men will remain there and the contractor to the criminal court building when he attends .the trial tomorrow morning. That Eseig had been threatened with injury and waa bodily assaulted became known tonight. Essig said that shortly after Welaaelmar'a arrest in August be received threatening letters and that since hla testimony of yesterday against Weinseimer threatening, letters had been received. About three weeks ago he waa assaulted by three men near his house, beaten over the head and seriously Injured. will go with . that thia war can BRTAN IN INDIANA. "snowed to continue indefinitely. In- ,n Mme shape or form must "M.mlljr occur. At the monMmt Rufr Fort Wayne. Ind.. Oct. 13. A great be- crowd greeted William J. Bryan at It, suggesting n involved" a confession tha political meeting at Princess rink lt iu,htrt tonight, which concluded the second day of the speaker's tour of Indiana. An hour before the torchlight procession which escorted tha speaker DUKE and his party to the hall arrived, the doors were closed, so great was the pressure for admittance. followed Mr. Bryan's argument closely the addresses which he has delivered since the tour began. ay ttysra OF CONNAGHT INJURED Ljn9 inEdward Narrowly Ea-- P Auto Collision brown Out With Great Fore. 13Th8 Ml. " motorKin car ORGEON RACE WAR. of Kdw,rd-filiabnJL- n i, from t th v.ri,0,G.r.'ford bouse, the seat Wi Yeymes, had a narrow 1"J laiari "a da,h and suffered pain- he WM tor 5 ,ioZvhlcl1 Murray 'M'd ;5 n f th ,n whloh the Duke lde de camP. Mr-Ja alreet car, ool-NF,,stK rart- - The overhanging ha . rart ,rU(,k the rear uiomchiie and literally Eminent Divine Addresses Triennial Conference of Congregational Church. Dea TIoinea, la., Oct. IS. The triennial annual conference of the Congregational church waa opened today with practically all of the 800 dele-gall-s In attendance. After an inter- n J? PRICE FIVE CENTS 1904. RELIEF FROM IT IS UP TO GENERAL oct. 3 New of the r the Ruten end Japan-Wrthere awaited L,hout the day at the Japanese SSSn. Many inquiries were madee but the Japaneseof-werby official even lea Informed than The auapenae waa m wwapera. St uatinsed with anxiety, which waae than almost any of the war. Baron Hayaahl,aaid to the AslU Japan? minister, 14. Portland. Ore.. Oct 13. A social dispatch from Boise, Idaho, to the Oregonian, gives particulars of an outrage which occurred at Moun- tain Home, several days ago, when 25 masked men drove a negro family and a number of other col- -ored people from the town and tIcinlty. The trouble grew out of the fact that the negroes Insisted that their children attend school with white children. . esting contest beta .m clergymen and laymen. Rev. Washington Gladden off Columbus, Ohio, waa elected moderator for the next triennial Judge J. H. Perry of Connecticut waa made first assistant moderator and Rev. W. H. Proctor of Atlanta, Ga., (colored), second assistant moderator. Secretary Asher Anderson submitted his report, in which he aaid: MWe have 187 churches with leas than ten members; 772 with from ten to twenty-four- ; 1163 with from 2$ to 49; 1,422 with from 50 to 99; 648 with 150 to 249; 395 with from 260 to 449; 109 with from 500 to 769; 41 with from 760 to 1,000, and 16 which have more than 1,000 members, in other wordi 72 per cent of our churches have leas than 150 members. ."We have gained during the last three years 187 churches or 3.2 per rent; 24.895 members, or 3.9 per cent. We have lost 7,789 In 8unday school membership and 19,773 in membership of young people's societies, hut have gained 1234,340 in benevolence and (2,210,389 in home expenses, The majority of state showing steaily gains are in the middle west. Our standing today: Churches, 5,900; membership, 660,400; Sunday adCaul members, 728,840; members of young people's societies, 1G6.728." The report of Rev. 8amuel B. Forbes, treasurer, far the three years ending July 31st, showed receipts (68,425 and disbursements of (42,022, the balance on hand being (20,705. Dr. Bradford, the retiring moderator. In hla address, said In part: Salvation was once regarded aa escape from penalty, now it is regarded aa relief from the consequences which follow a violation of nature. In our day, men think of God aa pervading the universe, but in the. time In which the early creeds ware written the conception of the universe did not exist. weaknesses of the modem of ?ne iathethe fact tnat so many ministers still preach in terms of statute law, wliie the more intelligent off their people are thinking In the terms of fife. The spirit of God inspires the scientist aa truly aa the apbatle end hla discoveries modify theological thinking. If we muat have formulae of faith let them be written in Intel llglble terms. If thia were true now, nearly all our present denominations would cease to be largely survivals of controversies which could not arise today, Some time in the futnre all men by Gods merited grace as revealed In the gospel will reach tha statutes of tha fullneaa of Christ; the kingdom of God will fill the breach." -- HERITAGE OF SAVAGE ANCESTORS Murder of Little White Boy Brings to Light a Barbarous Superstition Which Survives Civilikation. Kingstown, 'Island of BL Vincent, Police investigation Into the matter of the murder of a little white boy whose body and dismembered, hands were found in tha house of an Obi man (negro aco rarer), In the island of SL Lucia, baa resulted In the arrest of a aeamlngly Intelligent negro, and in the disclosure of barbarous superstition that survive! to a startling extent In, the West Indies, the heritage of a savage ancestry. The chiTS, It appears, waa the victim of the desire of the man now in custody and who had been concerned in some litigation to work a spell" upon the judge of the supreme court who waa to try the caaai To this end, at the direction of the Obi man whom he consulted tbs negro decoyed the child to the house rf the Obl man on a deserted estate in the extreme northern part of St. Lucia and there the child waa murdered and hla corpse been dismembered. The body has found and medical examination shows that death resulted from strangulation. The hands had been neatly amputated at the wrists and the heart and left lung removed aa cleanly as though it had been the work of a surgeon. The hands and heart were found In a utensil In the house of the Obl man. The body when found a as much decomOcL 13. posed. HEAVY TOURIST TRAVEL, Topeka, OcL 13. Tourist travel to California ia exceptionally heavy thia week. For- - several weeks a rate of (25 has been in effect. W. J. Black, general passenger agent of tba Santa Fp states that since the firat of tbia month the Rants Fe haa had aixty-ai- x extra tourist sleepers tn handle tourist excursion business. Thia haa been la addition to the regular California ualns. TAMMANY RATIFIES. DIE DIVORCE QUESTION STILL OCCUPIES ATTENTION OF EPISCOPALIAN DIVINES. FIRST REGIMENT ARMORY FILLED Archbishop of Canterbury in New York and Will Bail fox Horn Today English Church Leader is Here. , "Theodore Roosevelt, Leader of the Republican Party, Stands for Same Principles aa President St. Louis, OcL 13. In a public speech deliered before tba Ft Louis Street Railway Association. President Francis declared that the World's Fair baa loat at treat (l.OOO.OoO on being compelled to close Sundays. THE ENTIRE TO OVERFLOWING TO HEAR ADDRE8B. , Chicago, Oct 13. Completing a day Boston, Oct. 13 During a two throughout Illinois, hour's dehate on the ditoiv queetlon of speech-makin- g W. Fair hanks, the Republican today hythe House of rtrpniira of the Charles addressEpiscopal General convention, both candidate for sides appeared to be as far span aa ed an audience that filled the First Armory to overflowing. This they were yesterday and predictions Regiment were freely mads that no final action waa the first lime that Honalor Fairwould ha taken at thia time. liev. Dr. banks haa spoken here since lie receivJ. Lewis Parka of New York, in be- ed the nomination and au much enthu-siaswas manifested by hia Uaienere half of those who made the minority the meeting resembled to a great report on the proposed divorce canon, that withdrew their recommendation, but extent the vigorous rallies of 1894 and the withdrawal does not mean that lSHId. To add to tha entliuriasm of tha there will be aay let-u- p In the fight gathering Joseph G. Cannon, aiwaker the to against proposal prohibit clergymen remarrying the innocent peraon iu of tha Ilduae of Representatives, the audience in hla eharerter-lati- c a divorce suit for infidelity while the manner. former partner Uvea. I he members Senator Fairbanks said in part: of the minority charged that the situ"Standing here tonight where Willation would be less complicated by the iam McKinley, our martyred President, withdrawal of the support. addressed you, the host greeting The Archbishop of Canterbury and ouee 1 i an extend to you is that Theodora party left the dly today oa a special Roosevelt the leader of tha Republitrain for New York, from which point he will sail for home tomorrow. The can parly, today stands exactly for tha Duhe of Newcastle, one of the leaders same principles as President McKinof tha high church party In England, ley and those principles will pot be arrived here today and it If exported changed one particle when Prreidcpt he will attend aome of tha aeastona of Ronaevelt la returned to the Whlie House November 8lh. Our opponents tha convention. aay that the money queeilon baa been New York, Oct 13. Tha Archbishop Irrevocably settted. This la not exactof Canterbury waa the guest of honor ly the fact, aa Congress may reveres fit, but at the reception given tonight at the and undo It tomorrow If It sees aa long Waldorf Astoria. Bishop Potter was such a thing will never happen toastmaster. Among Ihe guests were as tha Republican party ia lu power. Governor Odell. J. P. Morgan, Perry To insure the future of the money question It Is neresNary for Ihe RepubBelmont, Jos. Wheeler. General J. 1 Woodford and General Frederick D. lican rarty to have a majority In Congress ud this fact must not be bait Grant sight of during the campaign. Senator Fairbanks was followed by Speaker Cannon. Mr. Cannou compared tbe conditions existing now and under President Clevelands administration, ud said all ba asked for waa fin tba people to choose for themselves and it was easy to prophecy wbat the result would be. Speaker Cannon related a number of Union Loagua Club Held Ratification bnmoroua stories In hla quaint manner Masting With William H. Taft aa and during tha latter part of hla ad. Principal Speaker. dress the audience waa In an uproar New York,. OcL IS Many promin- of laughter. ent Republicans were present tonlit at the ratification aerating tenuored by Chicago, Oct IS. Senator Fairbanks the Unioa League club to Mr. Higgins, returned to Chicago this evening from candidate for governor, and his asso- hia campaign tour to the Pacific coast ciates. Cornelius N. Bliss of the Un- He came la over the Rock Island road ion Laaguo club and treasurer of the and on the special train on which he national Kepubilcan committee, pre- has made the Journey. The trip haa sided at tha meeting. Secretary of occupied the entire twenty days sines War Taft, principal speaker, devoted September S6th, extending not only in a large part of hia address to the the raififlc coast but along It from Tacoma to Sau Francisco. Tha disPhilippine question, saying: "Whfit we would like to know from tance travelled was 6,396 miles. FourJudge Parker ia whether ae thinks teen a tales were traversed, 111 the Filipinos are now ready for speeches made and no material acciThere la the same dent or delay occurred to mar Ihe sucof statement with respect cess of the tour. The highest days to what he expects to do as in regard record of speeches waa yesterday ia to the many other Issues which he Iowa, when between seven In the seems to meet but ia fact dismisses morning nd len at night, fifteen addressee were delivered. with an ambiguous and Senator Fairbanks, announced himstatement The American people are entitled to know from one to wbout self aa greatly pleased with the tour they are invited to intrust the execu- and aaid tonight that he fMt as well when hia trip began. tive power of the nation for four years and na fresh and from the party to whom they are Invited to intrust the legislative eon troj, what, if they are elected, they propose to do. The Republican party stales withNEW-ARGUMENout hesitation that the Filipino people are not now fitted for and that they are not likely to he filed for a generation nr more. Judge Parker In hia speech of Condemns Government by Injunction" charged that the Philippines And Wants Law Granting Jury coat (660,000,000. This la an exaggeraTrial to Psraona Held In Contion so great aa to be ludicrous. An tempt of Court official report to congress by tha secretary of war In 1902 ahowed that the expense! in the Philippines of tbs Wheeling, W. Va., Oct 1 3. -D- avid army alone were (169,000,000. B. Hill lnjtxsted a new argunwut into The secretary added that tha ex- tha Democratic campaign here tonight penditure of these (169,000,006 had, a straightforward condemnation of part of It, bean for permanent plants, "government by injunction, and the which constituted au shb', of the gov- demand for a law granting a jury trial ernment and would be useful for a to persons held In contempt ot court number of years. for the violation of a restraining oruer The club by a u;iainmmJ vote pass- of a federal judge. The Donmrraflc ed resolutions pledging the support of national susiams this posplatform the members to the election of Roose- ition, although in guarded forms. velt and Fairbanks and the state Wheeling was selected by the New ticket York politician as the place Jo emLieutenant Governor Higgins and of phasize and roaki a national (Uno Former Lieutenant Governor Timothy thia because of its varied irnius-Irlr- a point delivered short Woodruff L. addresses. giving employment to artisans of man vocation and also bocsune the CAUSES SPIRITED DEBATE. injunction has been used here in lain a number of instances. bor Lynn, Mass., Oct. 13. At todays ses- The disputes annuudeement, which waa accomsion of the State branch of the American Federation of labor, a resolution panied by a full explanation, was greeted with applause. Mr. endorsing the strike of the Western Hill recitedtreioendous the history of the pse ot Federation of Miners and pledging the moral and financial support of tha ihe Injunction in labor disputes and Massachnsetts organisation, brought tfie difficulty of finding an adequate out a spirited debate. A substitute re- lemduy. He .fold of securing tbe pss&ag of solution providing that tba convention a bill through tbe senate In 1896 to enter a protest against tba methods of the Colorado authorities against the this end; he then recited tbe Republthat miners and expressing the hope that ican opposition In the house since maktha trades unionists would be triumph- time which was the ground for to Iks ing the question a party issue ant in Colorado, waa adopted. called to the front at this time. He declared that a man had tbe right to TESTIMONY TAKEN. quit work when and where be pleasNew York. 0t. 12. Testimony in ed. The position of the Democratic the contest over the will of Bertha Marion Doibeer of Ran Franrlaro, who party upon thia subject is right," he national A Democratic leaped from a ninth story window of concluded. on July 9th last, victory will mean the enactment of the Waldorf-Astorand who left (750,040 of her (2.000,000 the measure mentiohed and then tbe estate to her cousin. Etta Marion War- act of the government by injunction," ren was taken today before Commiss- he explained, "will no lunger be In existence." ioner Robert P. Lw. Another new point as a Democratic ' EMBEZZLER ARRESTED. argument was also made by Mr. Hill the election of United Stales senatSt Louis, Oct 18. W. R. Eaves, for- ors by direct vote of the people. National issues were discussed by mer cashier of the Cittsena National bank of Arlington. Texgs, charged all the speakers. Previous to the meetings marching with embeuling (1004 was arrested today at the Delmar race track. On clubs, arnd with torches and red fire, his person $2, 00,000 was found. paraded tbe streets and an elaborate escort was fiirulshod to tbe candf'laie N. S.. Oct 12 An investi-- I front his hotel to the meetings. . Halifax m of the reported lost of the The Davis special arrived in Wheelgati I steamer Calls with all on board at ing at 4 o'clock, th.! program of stps Island shows the ves-- I having been carried out ratfafaciurily. j Prince Edward U will rcmala here tonight tel to be safe In that port ra ed REPUBLICAN GREETING TO HIGGINS u DAVID B. HILL INJECTS ia No Appreciable Progrer in Russian Advance Since Initial Success Japs Still Shelling Port Arthur. ' McKinley." . New York, Oct. 13. Tammany rail-fle- d the national, state and city Democratic tickets tonight at a meeting in Tammany hall and four outdoor overflow meetings. Congressman Francis B. Harriman and Btste Senator Grady spoke. CHICAGOANS T No appreciable pregresa haa been tie were Intensified by bitter cold and made iu tbe projected advance southrain. General Mietchenko, whe had been ward of the Russian army under General Kuropatkln, aiuce the Initial snoreported to bo raiding la Korea, playre ait of the movement In the capture ed a conspicuous part in the fighting of Bentadapuisre. Fighting of the on the Russian Mt flank. most stubborn description continues According to too lsissi news of tha along the entire front Field Marshal fighting In the direction off Beailhu, Oyama reports the recapture of thirty the Russians were striving for the gnus from tbe Russians and claims possession of a pass, but go news was distinct sucressea in forcing the Rus- received from there roster day. Tba sians id retire from some of (heir ad- piss alluded to presumably la tha Hi vanced positions. General Kuropat -- past, which la mentioned in General kins report to Emperor Nicholas Is KekbarefTo tolegxam of October 11th, couched in guarded forma and claims Hu paoa la eight mllra due north off nothing In tha way of aceompllahiug licasihu. Hhould Uiia pass fall into reeulta. Report a from tbe Russian the hands of the Russians It would military commander at Port Arthur revolve the rapture of Pennlhu, thus show the Japanese have brought a opening the to Liao Yang. shell lira to bear on the inner fort-ras- a. According to tha belief or the (sacral ataff, General Renneakampff has not penetrated ns far as tbe Taitae rivVARYING SUCCESS er, but be la la an atFOR THE RUSSIANS. tempt to capture Bensihu. In the midst of tha anxiety and suspense inSt Peterehurg, Oct. 14. 1:60 a. m. volved in tha great fight aouth of MukDesperate fighting and losses on both den borne slat lbs first word In many aldca with varying success for the days from (be gallant defenders off Russians such ia tha ausuning up of Port Arthur. While Oenernl Bi&es-sel- 's the situation by Gcnaral Kuropatkln. report of the condition of affairs There la no sign of the battle Black- at Pert Arthur la ns later than October fth It show that tha garrison at ening. On the contrary, General telegraphed that be had or- that time waa in enfmpaired spirits, dered the army to resume tha fight making n heroic dnfense against a aerwith unabated vigor today. General ie of tha most bitter assaults In nil Kuropatkln himself la In the thickest tha history of sieges. The closeness (if the fighting and Geperal Bakharoff, of the fighting and the deadly charao hla chief f staff, la personally direct- ter of the- attacks end counter-attacare shown by (ha tact that boUl ing reconnaissance. The conflict haa been moat desperate at the renter aides are using grenadea and other arme and a the weal flank. The advance whloh have a terrible effect. The reguards at these points had to be peated failure of the Japanese to hold reinforced, on nreuunt of the a footing once gained In tha circle ot great pressure of tbe Japanese attacks. Inner forts is rreeivod here with muck At nightfall on October 13th the Rus- satisfaction aa Indicating tha skill Its with which th defence of the fori sian right waa withdrawn from main position, bat tha abandoned po- are backed. sitions were reinkaa at tha point of Tha most serious feature of Gentbe bayonet during the night eral Btoemel's report, from a strategiContrary to Field Marshal Oyama's cal point off view, Is th fact that tha report no Indication la given in Gen- Japanese have gotten a mortar battery eral Kuropatkin'a telegram of an en- la position to bear on the inner toft . fffRSa 1 veloping movement' by General-OkuThe war office declines to deny that Emperor Nicholas held a council rf war today at which, it la believed, th there waa grant loss. According to telegrama from Russian appointment of General Kuropatkln tn of tba correspondents tha horrors off tha bat- - the post of command force in Manchuria waa decided upn. n The Ruble squadron will leave tonight for a short cruise. rid Knr-npalk- in - k Li-ba- liONDON PAPERS PRO-JA- P. Loudon, OcL 13. The London papers have to rsly mainly upon official 18 HIGHEST IN TWENTY YEARB IS TWO MILES WIDE IN NEW MEXICO. ewmmi ' High Water Hat Washed Out Head qf the Irrigatian Ditches and Causes Much Damage. El Tsm, Tex., OcL 12. The flow'd waters In Ihe Rio Grande are hourly getting higher and at Meailla Park. N. M., 40 miles from here, it la the highest in twenty years and la two miles wide on the publlo road above there. Several homes have been destroyed along the river banka. Beri-nfifteen miles up the river, reports the situation improved below here, but of - water when the present head reaches there it la thought that cono, ditions will be worse than ever. Th. high water haa washed out the bead of the Irrigation ditch there and much other damage has been done to ditches and irrigated fields. . The Santa Fe got a train through Meailla today from El Paso and the people from there received the first mall in several days. The Rio Grande carried away the big wagon bridge over the river at Eurlham this morning. . CHANOGE OF PRESIDENCY. Mexico City, Opt. 18. D. J. Dnak of St. I,oulMt who has contracted to construct the 8oi thorn division of 200 kilometers of the Panama ratlrivd from Tonnla to Taplchula. It la announced, will aucceed Waiter Everett as president of that road. aeroi-offlcla- MOODY AT CAMDEN. SHMIM Camden, N. J., Oct. 13. United States Attorney Moody tonight addressed one of the largest and most enthusiastic meetings held in Camden county during tha present campaign. ' HAVE PERISHED. a MANY SOULS MAY Chatham, Mam., Oct. 13. A terri- fie aea. Ihe reeult of a three day's northeaster, drove onto Chatham outer bar at 8 urfavk tonight, an unknown three-maste- d schooner, which tbe were unable to reach and which they feared at a late hour tonight would go to pieces. The vessel had souls in the cabin when aha struck the bar but the life payers were unable to get any response to their hails nor answer to their signala. A line fired lu the direction of the vessel held, but there waa no attempt made to haul the hawser on hoard the vcsael. Vessels of this description usual- ly carry a crew of elgot or ten men. agency. The Btandard finds General s Kuro- patkin'a dispatch full off tragic meaning, while the Dally News argues that tbw Russian dash southward was prompted by a desperate dee I re to relieve Fort Arthur rather than to Viceroy Alealoff'a malign Influence, th end of which, In cam of the fall of tha fortreas, cannot be far distant. Spencer Wilkinson, in the Morning Post, discussing strategic poMdbilitics, thinks tbe issue will turn upon which side shall first become exhausted by the protracted operations. ' "Telegrams, he saya, " do sot yet reveal tbe final derision, hut they certainly do not point to the scales turning in Russia's favor. It remains to lie seen whether either army kept lsrge reserve ready to throw in when It becomes apparent that tbe forces engaged have become exhaust eiT." In this connection Mr. Wilkinson alludes to the report current last week that the Japanese had a strong forre west of the Hun river and say that If the Japanese could utilise such a font now it would probably force the retreat of the whole Russian army. OF JAPANESE SUCCESS. CONTINUATION Tokln, OcL 13, evening. The latest telegrama from tba front indicate the coaliniifctinn of Japanese success. General Oku's left army alone bagged 25 guns. life-save- rs . reports for news from th Far East, but the dispatch ss thus far received regarding a great Japanese victory assured. Th Dally TaUgraph says: General Kuropatkln has shot his bolt .It seemed to be speeding well toward the mark, yet he haa missed It badly, lie haa auffarod not merely a repulse, but a disastrous defeat, whilst Japans incomparable soldiers under Incomparable generals have addsd another glorious pugs to the chronicle of war and proved that Oyama la still Kuropaiktna master la every branch of tba art of war." Tha Dally GGraphle describes General Kuropatkin'a move aa a gambler' throw, and eonaldaro that the frank Muntneas of his report to th Emperor seems to speak the language of a man who has dona hla hast with the bungling advice of aome superior . The Russians made two desperate counter-attack- s against the Japanese left, but were repulsed with heavy slaughter. Tha Japanese commanders In their reports give expression to their admiration of the valor of the Russians. The Manchurian headquarters. In a telegram sent today, reports as fol"Bine last report our right lows: army haa been continuing a vigorous pursuit of the enemy towards th north. The column which was dispatch el In the direction of 8hlhchiaote to to tercept tbe retreat of the enemy from BrnRihn ctujllnne Its operations. "The central army continues its attack on the Russians, and expects to (Continued on Page Eight) |