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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-26
Wash Goods, Too.
Pure Silk Ribbons

The regular silk taffeta, in. wide good firm quality,
wanted colors, and black and white. The kin
usually sold for 15c and 19c, at yard ...........
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-26
Stationery Specials. J.

Hurlbut's Old Vienna Bond, one of the finest
made. Our regular price 25c. The price will
pound Q12 sheets) ....................
Envelopes, per package, &c.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1904-07-06
JARS TAKE FORTS
COMPRISE FART OF SOUTHEAST
DEFENsEs OF PORT ARTHUR.
THE FIGHTING LASTED ALL DAY
Began With an Artillery Duel Last
sunday-R Russians Reiterated to
the Westward.

Toxic, June SO-It is unof6cially
reported that the Chik Wan Shan,
Chtan Shan and SO Cho Shan forts,
southeast of and part Of the Port
Arthur defenses, we're captured on
Sunday after an all-day fight. begin
ming with en- artillery duel. SO cho
Shan, It is added, was first captured,
and the other forts fell soon after
ward.
The Russians retreated leaving for
~ dead or wounded.
The composition of the Japanese
force consisted Of all branches of the
service. The Japanese lost three Of,
ficers and hundred men killed and
wounded, and captured two guns and
a quantity of ammunition. The off
cials here do not confirm the report.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1904-07-06
TURKEY ANXIOUS.
Wants to Know the Whyfore Of tho
Fleet.

Wants TO Know the Whyfore Of thc
Fleet.
Wellington. IN view Of the re-
port that the United States fleet now
in Mediterranean waters win visit
several Turkish ports IN the near III.
ture, secret conference which took
place between Mr.. LOOMS, the assist
ant secretary of state, and chehib
Bey, the Turkish minister IN Washing
ton, is regarded as Of much import
anee.
Neither Mr.. Loomls nor the minis
ter would give out any information as
to the subject of the conference It
is understood however that the Turk
ish minister had orders from his gov.
eminent to ask the purpose of the Wis.
il Of the American ships to Turkish
ports, and II is said the United States
is ready to resume negotiations with
the porte for fuller recognition Of
American interests in Turkey
The American feet now cruising In
the Mediterranean will visit certain
Turkish ports about the time that Mr.,
Leischman returns to Constantinoplc
from France 1t had been thought
that Mr.. Leischman might come to
the United States for vacation about
this time, but instead Of that it has
been announced that he will returr
to Constantinople
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1904-07-06
Rabbis for Central Government.

Louisville, Ky: The report of the
committee on synods to the confer
ence Of the American rabbits was read
today The committee reported in
favor Of establishing synod for the
central government of the church, the
most important step since the foun.
dation Of reformed Judaism, the CON
gregations having been hitherto prac--
tically independent.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1904-07-06
A Naval nattIe.

cheefoo; What should prove to be
severe naval engagement was in
progress at ! O'Clock this afternoon
midway between chefoo and Port Ar
thur The steamer Chefoo, which has
arrived here, passed within fifteen
miles of the Japanese feet, consist
ing Of two battleships and five cruis-
ers, all actively engaged The Rus
sian feet was not seen, but the dis
lance of the.Japanese from land pre-
cludes the possibility Of any attack
on the land batteries. The captain
Of the chefoo says he heard ter
rife explosion, but was unable to dis
Germ whether japanese or a Russian
ship was affected.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1904-07-06
Vatican Embassy.

Paris: The budget committee Of
the chamber of deputies voted yester-
Gay for the suppression of the appro-
priation for the French embassy at
the Vatican, and also passed resolu-
tion which will be Incorporated in
the committees report to the cham
her censuring Premier Combes for
his refusal to express the views Of
the government on the subject
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1904-07-06
veteran John MIIam - psad.

Palestine, Texas: John Milan, an
old veteran of Hoods brigade, died
last night at his home ten miles souths
west Of this city, and was buried this
afternoon at the Parker cemetery, in
that immediate vicinity Quite a
number OF the old veterans from here
attended the funeral
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1904-07-06
overeone BY Smoke.

New York: Forty-three Gremen,
four Of whom viii probably die, we're
overcome by smoke and gas at fire
yesterday III the subceilar Of the fye-
story brick building at 1888 broadway
extending through to Mercer street
Half a hundred employees We're driven
from the building and the damage is
estimated at between $iS0,000 and
s2O0.000
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1904-07-06
A $500 BURGLARY at Ell Paso.

FL Paso, Texas A burglar entered
the store of the ri Paso Hardware
Company some time between midnight
and daybreak yesterday morning and
stole goods to the value Of $500 Ar
ticles taken consisted Of cutlery and
reviewers. and the cash drawer was
also rifed. There Is no cIew.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1904-07-06

Eagle Pass, Texas; While LAicas
zeelatuche was repairing furnace in
the Mexican International shops yes
terday, the door, weighing one ton
fell on him, causing probably fatal
injuries.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1904-07-06


night.
Burglaries are growing SO numerous
in Dallas that special policing is done
in some quarters,
Last December w j. Thurman was
hurt in a train collision at wylie. AS
a result OF his injuries one OF his legs
wss amputated Thursday.
Six miles east Of Lewisville
Adolphus Isom was shot and killed
and his brother, Shack Isom, wound
ed. The man who did the shooting
escaped.
Lord Brilliant, the famous show
horse owned by W. T. White of Cleve-
land, O., has been purchased by John
Gerten of New York. The price was
not made public.
The cotton crop in Coleman county
is probably 20 per cent greater than
1t was last year, The farmers have
generally planted imported seed. The
crop looks well now.
Charles Griffin, a bridgeman on the
Southern Pacific, fell from the Rio
River bridge at chatfield distance
of twenty feet, and his neck was brolS
en-. He died instantly.
A good yield OF second crop Of Al.
falfa is being cut around Terrell.
A 21-month-old boy of Mrs. e. A.
Collins, of Cumby, succumbed to an
operation for nasal trouble.
Mayor Doggett and members of the
city council signed petition asking
for new Union Depot at Mckinney.
The petition was forwarded to the
State Railroad Commission.
The Dallas Human Society has be-
come active again and now have a
special officer and an attorney. Cruel
ty and neglect Of animals and children
will be carefully looked after.
a consienment q piacN pass has ~
livep from 'ne oni'su SUES fisn
Soinn,ssion a. pan siai ous 10 ~
They were taken out at once and turn
- p, ~ . = sns ,e,',S a., 10 'S''
~ .rai, w-ool {, 10 nroyirce ~
reron1 sna,n th,r,v narsons loet tbetr
,,ves Tba Train was deraiIed on q
MAO oyer The K,ioca river ana tna
bridge taxi FIRE ana no engine fan
into H. river DRAGGING a number Of
coacbas bebind 4
perry Holston Of vernon was RIM
over in the renyer Yards n wichita
Falls and his lea 60 badlv bruised that
it had 10 be amputated So far as can
be learned, Holston was sitting on the
track between the cars when the
1850 1850 SAs'NS $500 ~ ~
A'~ is
Contracts have been let for three
other wells in the south Bosque oil
fields, and work is to begin immediate.
ly Two shipments OF small amounts
Of oil to reAneries have been made in
order to ascertain exactly the nature
Of the fluid
Oil experts from corsicana. Beau.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1904-07-06

heights OF Nanshan hill, and drove the
Russians before It, is veteran Of tho
Chino-Japanese war and for several
years was a member of the Mikado'a
supreme military council
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1904-07-06
ALL OVER TEXAS.

Dallas groeers have decided to close
their stores all day July 4.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-09-06
Praise f r skugway Girl

"The "A'aska TwOstep,n composed by Miss Adelaide Cohen, of this place and arranged for the orchestra by F.. Harvey, chief musician of the Third ID- iautry band, was produced for the first time last night at the Elks' ldedi. cat0ry ba ], and it made a decided hit. It was heartily sncOred by the dancers. The piece is full of life and spirit and tells of the possession of talent of a high order by the composer. That it will become more popular as it becomes better known is the unanimous judg- ment of -kagway's musicians.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-09-06
Princess Beatrice Will Come
 Next Time

The Anur sailed for Skagway from Vancouver Sunday night and should arrive here tomorrow evening or o.rIy Thursday morning The Priu- e 5s Beatrice had not arrived at Van c-uver from her trip along the British Columbia ports when the Amur arrived a. that place and .ho latter steamer was tmaed back to Skagway. The Princess Beatrice will come on the next trip of the Amur and will be due at Skagway Sept. l6.
 H. B. Dunn, agent for the Canadian Pacific, received this information by wire this morning.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-09-06
Band May Go to Juneau

Several Of the Juneauites who were in the city yesterday discussed the ques- tion of securing a visit for their city from the Third Infantry band. It is likely the visit will be arranged for the near future. The matter is in the hands of John T. Spickett.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-09-06
NURCOMINGFAST TLMEON I1E WAY
Jefferson Leaves, Vancouver
 for SkagWay

A dispatch received by R A. Carroll, agent for the Alaska Steamship Con- pany, this afternoon, says the Jefferson sailed from Vancouver for Skagway at noon today She will arrive in port early Friday mOrning with a good pas seuger list and a big freight cargo.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-09-06
City of Sealtle on Record
 Schedule

A telegram received at the office of the Pacific Coast Steamship Company today, says the City of Seattle sailed from Seattle on time and that she is at- tempting a record trip Rom Seattle to Skagway and return. It is the purpose to reach Seattle Saturday night and it is stated by the agent at Skagway that she should leave this place at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-09-06

The regular review of Skagway Hive No. ., l.. O. T. N., win be held tonight at Maccabee hall, at s o'clock, There win be nine ladies Co admit into the mystic bee hive circle.
 Martha Thompson,
 Record Keeper.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-09-06
GOES FAST
Am.rirm Wins BicYClA a
 Championship Rae.

Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan.
 London, Sept 6-Walthour, of Att lauta, Ga, the winner Of the two six day races won ths hundred kilOmeter
 motor paced professional bicycle champ i0Uship of the wor from Simar of France. The race was at Crystal palace and was won by +l lengths. Time. hour 35 minutes 57 3-5 seconds.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-09-06
New Music at Pack Train

The Pack Train saloon has just re- ceived 50 new records for it's excellent photograph and the largest horn that ever came to Alaska There will be grand concert at that place tonight The latest songs and the latest instru- mental selections will be given.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-09-06
SAME THING
Another Train Wreck R. =
 sulls Fatally

Especial Dispatch to Daily Alaskan
 St. Louis, Sept G. Seven passengers were killed and 25 injured, several fatally. by the wreckiog Of a suburban street car by Wabash passenger train at the Star street crossing in this city yesterday.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-09-06
NOT so
No Agreement Re ched in
 Butchers Strike

Special Dispatch to Daily AlaskanI
 Chicago, Sept 6-Aftor a conference between the strikers and the packers last night, President Donnelly, of the butchers, denied that the question of calling off of the strike had been definitely settled upon,
The daily Alaskan., 1904-09-06
For Sale,

One heavy team draft horses for S2I5, or will sell singIy. Also wagons, shin gIas and brick for sale reasonable. En- quiUe or address, BOnueli X COnnell, Haiucs, Alaska. 2J.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-09-06
Presbyterian Ladies To Meet

The Ladies Aid Society of the Presby- teriau church will meet with Mrs. W. c. Baker tomorrow afternoon at l.5O o'clock. Light refreshments will be served.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-09-06
GETS IT
Morgan Given Big Dam ges
 for Injuries

Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan.l
 Victoria, Sept. G-Morgan, the Yukon steamboat employee who was injured by the British Yukon Co. a year ago, was awarded $l2OOO damages by justice Martin yesterday.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-09-06
Prio No Obj ct

Two lots and two houses on the cor ner of Broadway and Eleventh avenue must be sold and the price will not stand in the way. l have also some handsome household goods that must 20. Mrs. T.. II ClNne.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-09-06
Always In the Lead

The Seattle saloon is always in the lead. It serves the finest free lunch, hot or cold night or day, to be had in the city, with the very best lager beer in the world Seattle Saloon, corner of Sixth avenue and State street.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-09-06

Dawson, Sept. 6.-The Klondike mill, the largest, finest and most complete mill north of Vancouver, was burned yesterday. The loss amounts to S75,OO0
The daily Alaskan., 1904-09-06

Genuine Pennsylvania anthracite coal nut size. delivered, S-2 per ton. Shaw N Johnson, Moore wharf, ImO
The daily Alaskan., 1904-09-06
DAWSON'S BIG SAWNILL
 BURNS TO GROUND
Especial Dispatch to Daily Alaskan. ]

There was no insurance, and the loss will fall entirely upon the owners, the North American Trading & TranspOr- tatiOn Company.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-09-06
Cottage City SaI's

The Cottage City sailed for the south at 6 o'clock last night.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-09-06
For saIO

Cheap for cash. the HOagland resi- dence on 3rd and Main St. Inquire at Mrs. NJ, A. Eyerst on 4th Ave. 2w
The daily Alaskan., 1904-09-06

The leading barbershop and bath rooms. The Principal opposite Board of Trade.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-09-06
Fresh BIsnt

The Frye-Bruhn Co. keep all kinds of fresh meat constantly on hand. tt
The daily Alaskan., 1904-09-06

Ask for Pennington typewriter sup plies. Best made. .tt
The daily Alaskan., 1904-09-06

The Totem serves the best free lunch In town,
The daily Alaskan., 1904-09-06

Oyster cocktails, Olympia or Easterni at the Pack.Train restaurant.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-09-06

All the delicacies Of the season at the Pack Train Restaurant.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-09-06
RET TREAT IS CUT OFF
rear guard is annihilated
 and his chance to escape blocked
Especial Dispatches to Daily Alaskan.

Especial Dispatch O Daily Alaskan
 at dispatch toward Mukdn has been ann to or o8 rounded Mail dispatch Slntnten th morning. chsaysK retreat has cut off,
 KTROPATKIN RETREATING WITH ALL DISPATCH Petebu dispatch three Ito addition he has double track raj way The latter IS permitting the ues to proceed n marching order
 the ewonded dispatched north by rail-
 RUSSIANS WILL NOT STOP AT NTUKDEN Mukden Sept preparations Mukdm proceeding rarily dni this
 RUSSIANS PLACE LOSS SMALLER the fighting at LaOyang esi This much less than other authorities have placed 
 great especially have been abandoned
 KUROPATKIN SAYS RETREAT WAS IN ORDER temphd the follows troops from Iaoang to the right bank the ate river ont the attempt a sui
The daily Alaskan., 1904-09-06

St. Petersburg, Sept. 6-Kuropatllin is roads which lead to Mukdeu. In addition, he chiefly used to transport action goods in great proceed in light marching order.
 Most of the wounded already has been d
The daily Alaskan., 1904-09-06
RUSSIANS WILL M

Mukden, Sept. 6-The preparations for tn, with rapidity. The Japanese advance is within
The daily Alaskan., 1904-09-06

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The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-08-25
WHERE THEY MISSED IT.
Check for Baby Might Have Been
Doubled II II Had Only
Been Twins.

IL was their frst baby. The mother
was ln a perfect rapture. II was an ugly
baby, but she did not know IT,
Happy young mother! All OF them are
ike her.
But the father had dark misgivingA
His salary was only two-ten week. ba-
bies are expensive Injuries, relates IL
.ustrated Bits.
Her father was rich, but be had
frowned upon their union. and bad het-
erodex and hertAical notions as 70 sup
porting q son-l4e law besides.
Cruel old man
one day when the baby was about q
month old, the father came home from
his once in the city and fcuE1 bis wife
radiant
She was not happy when the baby vas
out Of her sight
What Is Il. JennisI" asked her hus-
band, gioomily. for be rs yet uncertain
as 70 the blessings conferred BY the baby.
lie was also sleepy.
s0h. Charlie" she ehirruped. 4 heard
from papa to-day"
CharIIeP looked Eloomier than ever.
s'Dopt say anything. dear" she plead
ed. for she knew her husbands opinion
Of her father. lie has heard Of our
baby. and though be has not yet deter
mined to forgive Us. he has sent u 4
check for fifty pounds for dear bahy's
sake
Al first the young husbands face II
up with pleasure, then u shsdowee
| again.
Are sou glad. charlie7' she asked
with quiyering lip.
Then he smiled ioyfally.
Yes, darling. be whispered; 'bul
what pity Il wasn't twinss"
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-08-25

|other plumbing fixtures and the cleo
trio light bulbs. A short sewer con-
nectIon Is yet to be made 10 the main
sewer outlet. ReQuisItlons for tiFse
necessities have been forwarded TO
Washington and an order for them
Is expected 10 here daily.
The main building Is two stories
with deep basement, and the annex,
while II does not show from the out
side or from the accompanying cut is
virtually two stories, insomuch as
there Is an upper and lower tier OF
scells or cages
J The building n Of pressed brick
stone and steel There are two en-
frances, the main approached from the
front and narrow doorway from the
side 10 be used as private or night
entry. These. wltb thelr oaken doors,
. give the passerby no Idea Of u man
ner In which they are guarded. As
one enters the outer portal he faces
heavy steel bars that stop further pro
, gress. A visitor must step % small
window To his right, resembling win
dow Of q ticket Office AZ a theatre, and
:. state his business TO the ialler or dep
nty on duty. II permission Is grant
ed for him 70 enter the corridor on
hallway, ,adoor Of the iron barred parti'
ton Is opened for his passage. There
ere two large rooms on either side Of
this hallway that viii be used as an
ofiice, dining room, sleeping room and
; room for women prisoners. There
Is a bath room and layatory for ths
officers Of the prisou From the guard
or sleeping room panel en- be open
ed giving : complete ylew Of the jail
proper IN the rear.
The broad hallway leads back 10
solid three-elehtIs steel door. Beyonc
this are the two story tleFs Of cages
4 wide gallery runs around the uppel
tief, che doors Of the lower cagel
opening upon the cement floor OF 4
roomy corridor or exercise room In IN,
center Of which the bteel cages arr
elamped 10 tie floor which i also 81
stApl. There arc iiye cages Ia eacl
tier supplied with only two bunk
zach Theae face the front aud ars
FOR the confinement of tie Hlor,
desperate prisoners who ere thu,
Insight Of tie guard on duty Il Al
times Back Of these are thrss rooml
pens IN each Ter IN which 4 IS meant
70 keep about llflesn prisoners dacla
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-08-25
CONFEDERATE REUNIOH.
Eaort WIN be Made 70 Have Next
Meeting In vinitA.

Tie loyal delegates to the Terrltor-
ial Confederate reunion convened at
Checotah yesterday left on the delayed
Katy train accompanied by several
gentlemen representing the CONNER
cial club who will cooperate with our
delegates In an endeayor 70 have VI
nlta as the ne,r place Of meeting.
Captain y. ) Barrett Intends %
present W. l. Davenport, Jim little
and Captain jim Wilkinson 10 empha-
Size tie statement he will maketo the
convention that II they come 70 VI
nlta they viii surely be well fed. As
for himself, he win explain, that he
Is = new conner but Is mending rapidly
In the matter Of weight Captain
Wilkinson represents the local g. A.
Il. camp.
Thomas Bard. Of Chelsea, In full
uniform as a member Of Brig. Gen.
Gentry's stan, came 20 vinita and &c
companled our delegates who we're
Jas u. little, +. h. Frayser, W. /
Davenport, II. A. George, James n
Yost, b. q. Chandlef. jess Thomas
and J. NJ. Countryman.
Tire Commercial club have ISSUES
an Invitation IN circular form 20 III,
delegates from all over the TERRITORY
10 cousa and accept Vlnita's hospital
is at the next reunion.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-08-25
PATRIOTISM NOT ALL DEAD
shown ty Conduct Of Visitors ts the
Liberty Bell At St Louis
Worlds Fair.

4 ran across striking object lesson
the other day that taught me patriotism
wasn't dead In the land BY a good deal, =
remarked ID r Hughes. an attorney ae-
eofdlng 10 q Macon sMo) report. ny
wlfe aud were eoins through the penE-
syIsanla building It the worlds fair
We approached the grating sur
rounding the Liberty Bell. and II The
same time We lnstinetively reached our
hands through and touched It We
smiled and stepped back for Others
~Nlnsty-nine out of 100 persons who
vent 10 the bell reached through and
touched Il II wasn't = careless. Indlf-
fssent sort Of = touch. but more IN the
way Of = caress.
MANY men removed their cigars and
uncovered their heads a. they ap-
uroached. An old lady went up vhlle
We were there aud gently laid her
wrlnElsd hand upon the tlme-worn sur
face.
God bless you. dear old bell she
said. this IL the fourth time have
touched you to-day but nov must
leave you. Oood-hy
NO one laughed ~ her. for ths
simple reason that the crowd surround
lne The bell fell = GOOD deal as she ~
about a.
We stood there Tor halt an hour lus
to see The impression the belt ereatea II
thoae viewing Il Cor the hrst time
There were many other FURIOUS and il
lersstlng objects thsre. but you fartl.
sav psopls reach over and shake hand
slth them as theY ID wlth The bell shs
rane oui when lhs Continental coaeres
declared the lnaepsndsnce of "a
unlied States 'vay bach yondsr ever
century and = auaEtsF axo.r
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-08-25
LOUD" SOCKS.


Il want those socks Watch me
plead for them, /" said Marsh Reynolds,
the insane man at the federal Jail who
is waiting to be sent to the Oklahoma
sanitarium. Reynolds was permitted
the freedom Of the yard and was talk
ing to some other prisoners.
Cassins b. Wilkinson, son OF the
jailer, who Is In the city on visit,
was seated In the yard conversing with
his brother. A portion OF his colored
socks showed over his shoe tops. The
crazy man approached him and, assum-
ing digniiied mein, grayely said:
young man, II 1 was in your proud
position and wore socks, and / should
meet gentleman In my position who
had no socks, I'd take mine right of
and give them 70 him."
Mr.. Wilkinson replied that his socks
we're only blufr; that they had no
'shooks."
Not content to give up, the man
with the mainspKings In his head said:
Never mind, young gentleman, /
don't mind II they have no feet. /
only want TO show them of for the
sake Of appearance, anyhow
He did not get the scsks but was
soon haranguing the visitor about
the awful hereafter 10 store for the
sinful and wicked, and those whose
vanity led them into wearing colored
hosiery. AS Reynolds demanded that
Wilkinson unburden hissin-Iaden soul
IN complete confession, the latter
made his escape.