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The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-08
RUSSIA TAKES HEART
AS GOOD NEWS COMES,

st. Petersburg, Aug. s, 2:25 a. M
An official report from Lieut.. Gen.
Stoessel, commanding the military
forces at Port Arthur, says that the
japanese were repulsed with tremen-
dous loss in a three-days' fight from
July rs to July 2S.
Gen. Kuropatkin reports from Lao
Yang some small Russian successes in
outpost fighting up to Aug. 5, without
the expected great battle having been
opened.
The simultaneous receipt of favor
able news from these commanders in
the Far East raised the spirits of
those in the Russian capital immense
ly. The dispatches were printed in
special newspaper bulletins and were
eagerly bought up on the streets. The
neWsboys around the depots met the
returning crowds of Sunday pleasure
seekers and shouted their wares with
out being reproved by the police and
thousands of st. Petersburgers went to
their homes tonight apparently sat
isfied that favorable turn of affairs
had commenced at the front.
Gen. Stoessels report, though ten
days old, is taken as a satisfactory
refutation of the recently repeated ru-
mors of the fall of Port Arthur. He
states that the determined Japanese
assaults We're repulsed with tremen-
dous loss and figures 10000 as the num-
Der of Japanese killed or wounded,
This is admittedly on Chinese informa-
ton. which heretofore has proved to
be of exceedingly doubtful value.
But with Russian losses of 1900, as a
basis, the authorities here consider that
10000 is a fairly conservative estimate,
since the japanese were beaten off in
what must have been a desperate as
sault on tremendously strong fortifica-
tions. The fact that the Japanese
were not able to remove their dead
and wounded is taken to prove that
their defeat must have been one of
great severity.
The part played by the fleet bears
out the prediction of the Associated
Press that Rear Admiral Without is
able to render efficient support to the
garrison. 1t is considered significant
that no mention is made of Vice Ad-
miral Togo. indicating that the Japa-
nese fleet is impotent to aid friend or
injure foe. Possibly the bulk of the
fleet has been detached for other serv-
ice, though this would not be likely
at a time when a serious land assault
on the fortress was contemplated
The authorities do not divulge the
source of Gen. Stoessels report, though
it is understood it came by way of
Che Foo. The fact that the japanese
| are in possession of the country as far
| north as Haicheng renders it unlikely
that 1t came by the land route.
Gen. EUROPA tkin's report states that
the Japanese are stationary on his
| eastern front. the greatest activity be-
ing on the south and southeast posi-
tions, where the Russians are about to
take the offensive. While the move
ments in themselves are apparently
Of no great importance, they are in
teresting as showing that the Japa-
nese are still hating before undertake
ing the serious task of attacking Lao
Yang, with it's strong circle of de-
lenses.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-08
SCRAPS OF NEWS THAT
HAVE REACHED CHE FOO.

che Foo, Aug. s, 9 a. m.-The Japa-
nese force which captured VOLTS hill
is now intrenched in the valley, about
two-thirds of a mile from the fortress
at Port Arthur.
A Japanese cruiser is alleged to have
struck a new mine and to have sunk
Immediately in the vicinity of Cristovs
battery.
The Russian cruiser Bayan has a
small hole above her water line, which
was inflicted by the explosion OF
mine. which had fioated to the harbor
entrance.
The japanese have occupied Louisa
bay. landing troops with the probable
intention Of attacking west OF the city.
There has been no important fighting
in the vicinity Of Port Arthur since
July 2s. The Russian artillery
harasses the japanese who are at
tempting to advance their trenches.
The above information was brought
here to-day by Russian refugees. who
left Port Arthur Aug. 4.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-08
JAPANESE STORIES OF
RUSSIAN CRUELTlES

Toxic. Aug. Z, p. m.-Gen. Kurokis
staff surgeons have examined the bod
les of a number of soldiers whom they
allege have been the victims of Rus
sian atrocity.
One of the cases cited was that of the
condition of affairs found at Two on
July 8. It was declared by the sur
geons that the head of a Japanese SOL
dier was skinned by the Russians while
the blood was yet in circulation.
Four cases in the vicinity of Sal
matsza were also reported in which the
surgeons asserted that the bodies were
bayonetted and disfigured after the
victims had fallen wounded.
The publication of these statements
has created a feeling of disgust and
intense resentment here.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-08

cause my mems lives were in danger
I threatened the boy with death II he
would not disclose the whereabouts OF
the general. He still refused, and I
put him against a wall, and said
would have him shot. At the same
time ] whispered to my men. For
Heavens sake don't shoot The boy
still refused. although I could see he
believed was going TO have him shot.
! ordered the men to Aim Every
rife was leveled at the boy.
Now said. before give the
word. which way has the general gone ?
l remember the look In the boys face
"a look such as have never seen but
once. He was tranefigured before me
Something greater almost than any
thing human shone from his eyes. He
threw back his head, and said IN
Dutch. i will not say. There was
nothing for II but to shake hands with
the boy and 60 away"
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-08
THE RIGHT WING HAD
THE HARDEST FIGHTING

Gen. Kuroki's Headquarters in the
Field, via Fusan, Aug. 5.-(Delayed in
transmission).- Detailed reports arriv-
ing at headquarters show that the
right wing of the Japanese army had
the hardest fighting during the battle
of last Sunday. A sensational feature
occurred at Chobaide pass, ten miles
from the Molten pass. A brigade con-
stituting a center column, raced with
two Russian regiments for the possess
sion of the summit commanding the
Russian flank. The Japanese fired as
they assembled, dislodging the Russians
from the rocks and killing or wound
ing 1000 in a very few minutes. The
Japanese sustained twelve casualties
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-08
strychnine In stomach.

Fort Wayne. Ind, Aug. DIR. Par
ker Drayer, the chemist, who Is maxi
ing an analysis of the internal organs
of Crystal Krauss OF Hartford City,
the arrest and detention of her step
mother on the charge of murder, an
nounced late tonight that he had
found unmistakable indications Of
strychnine in large quantities in the
stomach and liver. He says that the
test OF the contents OF the bottle sub
nlitted to him failed to reveal the
presence of any strychnine, but an
other test showed the vial contained
arsenic
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-08

change a note for that amount. and Re
maud, recognizing the impossibility Of
turning 1t into gold without detec-
ton, agreed with a friend to do the
business for the consideration Of 100
francs. This friend. Lucien Mathern.
also q chair-mender, was in his turn
filled with apprehension. The difficulty
was solved by the aid Of a horticul-
turist named Simonnet, who kindly
consented TO buy himself horse for 300
francs and return the change. Renaud
thus became richer by 500 francs. All
might then have gone well II, two days
later. II had not been discovered that
the horse had been stolen from a deal
er at Meaux. This led to the arrest Of
the trio, and later in the day the police
put their hands on the horse thieves.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-08
JAPANESE PRAISE
GEN. KUR0PATKIN.

Toxic, Aug. Z. 6 p. m.-Gen. Kuro-
patkins success in extricating his
army from the Lao Tung peninsula
without disaster has elected much
praise from the Japanese. The con-
centrating of his army at Kaichou at
one time seemed certain to involve it
in disaster. It was popularity believed
that a generally decisive battle would
be fought either at Tatchekiao or at
Haicheng.
1t is considered here that Kuropat-
kin sacrificed his prestige by abandon
ing an immense territory without a
battle. He was forced to abandon or
destroy valuable stores and munitions
of war when the transportations was
the most serious problem to the Rus
sions. He also impaired the morale
of his army, but he preserved his men
and guns. 1t is evident that he had
hoped and planned to check the Iapa
nese at Tatchekiao. Then, after hold
ing the enemy in check, 1t is believed
to have been his purpose to concen-
trate his remaining forces at Lao
Yang and to strike Kuroki.
The unexpected loss of the Russian
left at Tatchekiao and the appearance
of the Japanese Takushan army on the
flank forced the abandonment and sur
render, without a fight, of Yinkow,
Haicheng and New Chwang. 1t is gen.
orally believed that the crisis will come
shortly at Lao Yang, and that Kuro-
patkin will be forced to give battle,
whatever his present purpose may be.
Gen. Oku's and the Takushan armies
are pressing northward and Gen. Ku-
roki is close at hand, ready to take
any part necessary lin the general Jap
anese PLAY.
The possession of Yinkow (the port
of New Chwang) has enormously sim
plified the transportation problem for
the Japanese. 1t gives their two armies
a freedom of movement which they
have not heretofore possessed. The
Japanese are speedily repairing the
railroad, which the Russians failed to
seriously damage in their hasty re-
treat
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-08
MAKES A PLEA FOR
BETTER UNDERSTANDING.

st. Petersburg. Aug. 8. $3.50 a. NJ
The Novosti, in urging a rapproche-
ment with Great Britain, says that
nothing is to be apprehended from the
Thibet expedition. as the agreement be-
tween Great Britain and Russia before
the expedition started gave assurances
that ii should not extend beyond the
borders of Thibet. The paper thinks
that it is natural and right that Lhassa
should be forced to forego her long ex-
clusion of civilization, ard adds:
Great Britain and Russia together
have nothing to fear from the yellow
peril 1t would be better if the press
of the two countries. instead of accen-
tuating differences over the capture Of
a few merchantmen, should work
tremendously for the good of the re-
spective countries in Asia, where the
real interests of both lie"
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-08
KUR0PATKIN REPORTS
OUTPOSTS' ENCOUNTERS

st. Petersburg, Aug. Cen. Kuro-
patkin, in d telegram to the Emperor
dated Aug. 6, reports a reconnaissance
ton of the Japanese positions. The
Russians set fire to the village of Hen
chuantsa, thirteen miles northeast of
New Chwang, from which place a
small force Of Japanese fed precipi-
lately, leaving their transport animals.
The report gives details of other
skirmishes, and concludes with the
statement that there is no change on
the east front of the army.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-08
Philippine Day Aug. Ia.

Worlds Fair Grounds, st. Louis,
Aug. All the details have been COM
pleted for the celebration of Philip
pine Day" on Aug. 10. Philippine
Day" will be characterized by the
presence of Secretary of War Taft, Ad-
miral Dewey, Gen. Chaffee, Maj Gen
Wesley Merritt, Gen. Otis, Gen. Charles
King and other distinguished guests,
all of whom will participate in the GER
emonies to be held on the Filipinos'
and navy officers. 1t Is estimated, will
be the largest ever congregated out
side of the national capital. There is 10
be grand military parade and num-
Der Of addresses.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-08
HAVE TO DESERT UNION
TO GET PLACES BACK

st. Joseph, Mo-, Aug. THE local
packing house managers tonight say
fully one-half of the union men re-
naming out will go back to work to-
morrow morning. Applications by let
ter and in person, the managers say,
have been made by the strikers. The
men are compelled to turn in to the
managers offices their union cards
and buttons before being admitted to
the plants. The police force at South
st. Joseph, in the vicinity of the stock
yards, has been reduced. There was
no disorder of any kind to-day.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-08
Pninnned stallion.

Dover, N. H., Aug. IA foreign
substance, believed 10 be poison. was
found in the stomach Of the trotting
stallion Jewett A. at an autopsy to-
day. The stallion was owned by Her
bert Gray OF Hsverhill, Mass. and
dropped dead at the Granite State
Trotting Park yesterday Earlier In
the week two fast horses Sagwa and
Art Boy. died suddenly They will be
exhumed tomorrow for an examina-
ton of their stomachs.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-08
WANT THEM TO STOP
BUYING TRUST MEAT

New York. Aug. IA canvass has
oeen made of over 400 Of the retail
butchers, in the effort to induce them
TO stop buying the trust meat and deal
WIN the Independent slaushterers. II
Is alleged that all but one Of the retail
men promised to change their slaugh-
terers. II is planned TO call out every
union man who Is employed as a beef
utter IN the retail trade, II the en-
ployers 20 not change from the trust
~ The lndenendnnfa
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-08
TO PLEDGE REVENUES
To Guarantee Payment of China's
Part of the Expenses.

London, Aug. S.-The Pekin CORE
spondent of the Times. in a dispatch
referring to the question of the i'm
provement, with the financial assist
ance of China. of the Whampu river
on which Shanghai is situated, says
that the Foreign Office has notified Mr.
Conger, the American minister, that
China will pledge the opium and in
land revenues of the province of SEE
chuan, yielding 100000 taels annually
and the opium revenues of the prefec-
ture of Suchau, yielding 100000 taels
annually, at the same time agreeing
that these revenues shall not be pledg-
ed to any other service whatever. Min
lister Conger has referred the matter
to the State Department at Washing
ton
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-08
LETTER SELLS A TOWN.

Carbonate, ILL.,, Aug. 7.-Joseph
Letter has sold his mine stockade and
the town of Zeigler. The deed con-
veys 1880 acres of land, including the
town of Zeigler. in Franklin county
to the Zeigler Coal Company. a corpor-
alton chartered in Delaware several
months ago, for consideration Of
S49S 800
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-08
UNITED STATES DO NOT
ASK ABOUT C0NTRABAND,

washington, Aug. THE statement
was made in high official circles that.
contrary TO the reports from abroad,
the United states have not been sound
Inc the European governments with a
view 10 1scertaininE their views Of
what should be considered contraband
In the present struggle he'ween RUS
ala and Japan. This government ~
determining for itself what classes OF
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-08
OBITUARY..
c. :. Cushman, Macon.

Macon, Aug. while waiting for a
train at the Southern depot this after
noon at o'clock, Charles ]. Cushman
was taken with a violent fainting spell
and died five minutes later in an am
bulance on his way to the City Hospi-
tai. cushman was 81 years old and
employed by large dry goods house.
II seems that an ill-fate overhangs
the family Of II. c. Tindall, who is the
brother-in-law of Cushman. During
the same day Of last week, there oc-
Cured the death of a son in New York,
and a daughter in Ohio. while a short
time ago another daughter died.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-08
1. n. Toplia, Cleveland. O.

Cleveland, o.. Aug. Isaac New
ton Topliff II years old, a widely
known carriage hardware manufacture
er, was found dead in bed at the home
OF his daughter. Mrs John S. Gray, No
sOl James street. Syracuse. N. Y, to-
day Mr.. Topliff was on a vacation
and had gone to his daughters home
only last night. The deceased was one
of Cleveland's wealthiest men.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-08

Philadelphia, Aug MAX Arnold
Hess, known In the theatrical profess
sion as Max Arnold, the blind come
dian, died here to-day. He was a.
years old. He was at various times
associated with Harrigan q Hart ana
Tony Pastor and subsequently, made
his appearance IN comic opera.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-08

The production Of sherry wine Is
confined TO the district OF Jeres, Spain.
Since 1890 the vintage has decreased
so enormously that unless the new
vineyards planted with American vines
in the last few years shall be a. sue
cess In the growth Of grapes the exist
ence Of this great industry Is near its
end. IN 1890 there were produced g.
900 900 gallons In the district OF Jeres.
The vintage has fallen on from year
20 year, until the product Of 1908
amounted TO only tib.SiS gallona
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-08

From the Paris Messenger.

AARAA NhN 4 az 10 htoocubNls
A lady passing down the Rue Richie
lieu had the misfortune 10 lose a pock-
etbook containing among other valua-
bles a 1000 franc note. The pocketbool,
was picked up by chairmender
named Renaud. who lives at Montreux,
he placed Il very carefully In his peck
et and proceeded home. II Is not often
that q chairmender has occasion 70
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-08

Caracas. Venezuela. Aug. s. Delay
ed in transmission).--A oablegram re-
ceived here from Bogota, dated Aug.
4 and signed by Gen. Rafael Reyes
says that the rumors that revolu-
"a are false.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-08
Fever i'm Mexico.

Mexico City. Aug. THE suspected
cases of yellow fever at Vera Cruz
have bene discharged. There was one
case of fever at Coatzacoalcos yester-
day and one death. Merida reports
two new cases.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-08

merchandise it considers contraband,
without suggestions from any other
Power, and when a decision has been
reached, its attitude on the subject will
be made public.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-08
snIIrd fnr smrrnn.

vnlefranche. France. Aug. THE
American European squadron. opm-
manded by Rear Admiral VI. n. Jewell,
sailed for smyrna this morning.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-08

chicago. Aug. 7.--John Shaw, for
thirty years a prominent commission
man on the Board Of Trade. died to-
day oG apoploxy.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-08
JAPANESE TAKE
IMPORTANT POINTS

Continued from First Page.
and northeast of Port Arthur at
distance of 2,750 yards from the main
line of Russian defense.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-08

sweet Springs, Mo. Aug. 7.-Former
Ssnator George o. Vest was gradually
y to-day and tonight his death
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1904-11-25
Preventative.
From Field and Farm.

In some sections of the west rabbits
will soon begin gnawing young trees in
the orchards: One good way to get rid
Of these pests is to make poisonous So
luton of one part sulphate of strychnine,
one third Of one partof boraX, one part of
white syrup and ten parts water. This is
put into a roomy bottle and we'll shaken.
Then cut fresh twigs from apple trees,
preferably water sprouts, have a small
brush, dipsit itno the liquid in the bottle
and brush lightly over the twigs, espec-
ally oyer the terminal buds. The great
valusof this over poisoned grain is that it
wiltFkill rabbits and mice and not injure
~bRds or chickens, while poisoned grain
WjEkill all. Scatter the poisoned twigs in
sslaiways and places infested with mice or
rabbits and the result will be satisfactory.
Dogs which eat the rabbits will not be af-
seeted by the poison.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1904-11-25
ORGANIZATION
OF SETTLERS.
Arrangements About Perfected for Tuesday
Night Good Time Assured.

The proposed organization on
Tuesday evening next is the basis
of a great deal of discussion pro and
con. If this is any criterion we
bespeak a splendid beginning and
a successful issue for the association
The committees in charge have the
matter we'll in hand and the social
features for the opening evening
will not be wanting. 1t is very
desirable that all interested will
attend and help push things. The
program will be well worth the
trouble of going to hear.
Since the Santa Fe Central is ar
ranging homeseekers excursions in
the east, it behooves us to prepare
for the reception Of those coming,
on their arrival here. This is another
feature for the association to take
into charge. There will constantly be
numerous things arising on every
hand where effective work can be
done and for these we must be
prepared. Now is the time to get in
line.
In a social way Tuesday evening
there will be contests games and
psstimes galore, so that no wall
flowers need present themselves.
The committee has placed the price
of the lunch boxes at fifty cents,
each, the same to be drawn by lot,
The gentleman drawing any partic-
ular box is supposed to eat the lunch
with the lady having prepared that
box. This will create world of
amusement in itself. Come and be
young once again. Leave your
age at home and enjoy yourself.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1904-11-25
Writing School.

Prof, P. B. George of Lincoln, is
conducting writing school in
Estancia this week. The class now
has seventeen members and is do
ing good work. The nightly lessons
are interesting and instructive.
Mr. George origininally intended
to give ten lessons only, here, but
he now thinks Of continuing indetl-
nitely. He is SO we'll pleased with
his success here and Estancia in
general that he speaks Of locating
and opening Commercial school.
we will be glad to augment any
step in this direction possible.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1904-11-25
Thanksgiving Ball.

The Estancia people keep
up with the times at all times.
The social gatherings here are
abreast of those in many a
larger city. The evening of
Thanksgiving Day was spent
in most pleasant social dance
accompanied by music furnish
ed by Messrs Mayo Whitlock
and Earnest Duke. All who
participated in the festivities
enjoyed the evening to the ut
most. One must 60 a long
ways to find a more delightful
dance than one given by the
young people of the valley.
Those present were:
Miss Ellen Foster, Messrs.
Hugo Goetz and Earl Moul-
ton of Moriarty. Mesdames
Barber, Records, Hawkins,
McGillavray Fike, link, Har
ris, Misses Lena and Winnie
Booth, Owens, and Mcnamara,
and Messrs Records, link,
Harris, Hawkins, McGilli-
ray, Terry, Jones, Carlisle,
Averill, Gregg, Bornefeld,
link, Allen, Angus and John
McGillivray, Prof. George,
Booth, and McCloskey.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1904-11-25
Wedding Anniversary.

Mr.. and Mrs. A. H. Garnett in
vited number of friends to assist
them in celebrating their Wedding
Anniversary last Saturday even
ing. We were unable to learn
which anniversary it was, but we
heard that it was the fortieth.
Music and games passed the even
ing all too swiftly. The inner
man was not overlooked, but was
generously refreshed. The guests
departed at a late hour, wishing
Judge and Mrs. Garnett forty
more such festivities.