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The Republican journal., 1904-06-09
UN1TY's CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION

Unity will celebrate its centennial July 4,
of the town to make this an event in its his
tory long to be remembered. The Belfast
Band, one of the best in the State will be
in attendance. The Grafton will be deliver
ed by George c. Chase, President of Bates
College, a former resident of the town. The
Hon. John Crosby of New York, Frank L.
Dingley and BENZ. Chandler of Lewiston,
Capt. VIM. Dyer and NJ. V. Boothby of Bos-
ton, Mass, and others, are expected to be
present. Services will be held in the Union
church July Sd at 1890 a. IN. /; Rev. J. 7.
Crosby OF Auburn occupying the pulpit. A
good choir will be in attendance and all are
cordially invited.
July 4th at 9 O'Clock a. m. a procession
will be formed on the schoolhouse grounds
headed by the band, consisting of the town
officers, invited guests, the Oldest citizens
of the town, school children, the oldest car
riages and farm implements, contrasted
with the modern, and fantasticS, and march
through the principal streets, after which
the usual sports, including tug of war be-
tween eleven men on each side from Unity
and Thorndike. The Grafton will be given
at one O'Clock p. m., and at its conclusion
the band will give a concert. At 80 p. M
there will be fine display of fire works on
the schoolhouse grounds. Arrangements
are being made for a special train from Bel.
fast. In the evening a grand ball will be
given in Adams & Knights new hall, with
music by the Belfast orchestra.
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average 1859 to date.
fAverage 1880 to date.
Charities and Correction.

The National Conference of Charities
and Correction is to meet this year in Port
land, from June 18th to 22d. 1t is a great
educational force, resulting in improved
conditions of charitable and correctional
work the country over. From all sides
there comes testimony from workers in va
rious parts of the field of social uplift, of
the great help which attendance on even
one of the Conference has been. The con-
ference is purely a conference, formulating
no platform and binding no one to any ac-
ton. The situation of Portland, and the
time of the year chosen, offer peculiar at
fractions for attendance. All persons in
terested in any of the forms of social work
included in the program are welcomed to @
the meetings, but the annual due for
membership is $3.50. By becoming mem
Der you will not only help to pay the ex-
penses OF this great educational body, but
volume OF five hundred or more pages, and
the occasional bulletins issued.
The Republican journal., 1904-06-09
contents of To-Day's Journal.

sn,picious Characters in Jail. Maine
PSF pnlities X. of P. Memorial Service.
Intv's Centennial Celebration. Base
H4Il Wedding Bells. The Churches.
" C. T. U...Obituary. Yachts and
goafS Etna Campmeetlng.. News of
rbr oranges. City Government Meet
1g helfast Weather Report. Charities
ma Correction. Personal.
.,rafters and MossbackS. Past Grand
PsFr Masters, LO.O.F..A SearSpOrt Bedstead
The Cabbage Trust. DR.. Alden's APP
ralnment Conductor Clement. North
@qll sport Items. Memorial Sunday in
PORTLAND Almost a Centennarian. A
FrltaSt Boys Discovery .ArOOStook for
.pb belgian Hares.
arrival at Uruguay. A Big Convention.
isT ,rraduatin' Kin Oktaadn. The U
Vi.
Editorials County Caucuses. The B.
rs-' Extension. The News of Brooks.
secret societies. A New r. F. D.
kNNtr,
r.- News of Belfast.
vrm5rial Address. RegiSter of Deep
f'E HItrr Vessels.
re's History of Belfast. Camping
Ist The Democratic Presidential Can
eGair (poem). disappointment (poem)
HiNihorne and Bowdoin.
HWy Correspondence Ship News.
ii t.lu~t Price Current Births. Mar
r4-rs. Deaths.
The Republican journal., 1904-06-09
CONCERNING LOCAL INDUSTRIES.

Leonard & BarrowS are increasing the
help in their shoe factory, and the outlook
for the summer is good.
The new boiler house and coal and ice
shed of the Silver Lake Creamery is nearly
ready for occupancy, and the creamery will
be moved as soon as the boiler can be set
up.
Hutchins Bros. sold last week to Capt.
Solomon Douglas of Castine a cottage
monument feet high, with Lincolnviile
base and cap and champion black die. This
firm is using quality Of marble known
making tablets for Rev. S. L. Hanscom, to
be set in Grove cemetery and for Capt.
Thomas Clifford of Stockton Springs.
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BASE BALL.

Belfast Upper Grammar, IS; Searsport, 7.
The Upper Grammar boys defeated the
Searsports on the Allyn field Saturday af-
ternoon, June 4th, by score of 16 to 7.
The teams were. made up as follows: Bel
fasts-King Pierce, C; Willie Estes, C. f.
Harold Richards, S. S. {; Warren Fahy, r. f. F.;
Seldom Hammons, b.; Winnie Colby, l. f. F.;
Ray Hall, 2 b.; Herbert Elwell, b. Ralph
Page, p. rsports-Carter, b.; Berry,
C. f.; Bailey, S. S.; Colcord, c.. Trundy, l.
f.; Benson, 1 b.; Havener, p. Mcclure, 8
b.; Dyer, r. f. Havener, Page and Ham
mons each got 3-bagger and Bailey sin
gle. Page struck out 16 men and Havener
10; Page let 2 men to first on balls and
Hayanar <
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,rsrrEltUS CHARACTERS IN JAIL.

..-r r4. walked into Belfast Wednes-
4..-. aon, June 1St, on the Camden
--...I ud went across to the Lincoln
.-Ure road, where they spent the
..4. I-r a tree about two mile out.
ra--re uuining they came into the city
lilo. : them asked at farmhouse if
.a any milk to spare. Two of the
i0r food at houses on the road
r-. lore They were reported to the
... Deputy Sheriff NJ. G. Norton
=. l--.nE ON Charles street. When he
..-.l-.i arrest them they started on
.- n ud were outfooting the officer
.,-r l- charged his revolver in the air
-... -upted to run through a passage
,. . set of buildings, but found a
--- u.r fastened and were brought to a
a. Ia-r were started towards the Jail,
tsjts reaching there two of them ran
. hp three were lodged in Jail and
.-.-. Who escaped were caught a few
-, 4.-r in East Belfast. They gave
- su,s as Fred Dyer, John Carroll,
. Arthur Kent and Thomas Lewis,
rraigned in the police court Fri
ueloon, on complaint of VIM H.
W.It 70 large of vagrancy. Lewis and
e. 4i19 guilty; the others, not guilty.
n4n Lad large number of cards
-. Cd English and French, asking
.. verse, but he claimed that he found
odgiug house where he stopped,
them 10 practice fancy penman-
Al. The men told very plausible
.~ % their reason for being on the
a... ,s} ag that they went to Rockland
.. Gland to get work on the new elec-
r.uf Finding the work being done by
they were on the way to Bangor.
- where they had been since last
- o- at work in one place and some
, hut all were careful to keep clear
..-t.r.. as it had been suggested that
-l- some Of the men who had been
a-l in the assaults and hold-upS in
and listening patiently to argu-
l-'s lag leniency made by the men in
81. .u pehalf, told them that if they
would suspend court q hours to
cate with their friends and the Of
Vie places where they claimed to
I'D. If they were what they
w 5 he the fact would be in their
.. iA~ men ali objected strongly to
20 ding, and demanded that they
o-=d. The Judge then sentenced
-'0- lays each in jail, and they were
'-.' They have since been photo
.- d their descriptions and photo
-.a ut to the officers of the cities
,-auts and hold-ups have been COM
The Republican journal., 1904-06-09
MAINE POLITICS.

t7H DISTRICT DEMOCRATS.
u..h district Democratic conven-
l Bangor, June 1St, elected the
t-legates to the st. Louis conven-
.. gate-at-large, F. Otis Gould of
tr ielegates, Henry j. Hathaway of
Gerald NJ. Hanson of Calais al
ta.s, avid Mudgett of Dexter Simon
e'-- VIM and Amene Hammond of
-.i. The delegates are uninstruct-
+-o y.- Hearst men were turned down.
' 'rangall OF Machlas was nominated
'.ress. defeating George w. Hall by
- to 26.
rE DISTRICT PROHIBITIONIsTS.
..' jbtionists of the fourth district
I convention in Bangor, June 1St,
".aa- atoms were made by acclamation
.Hs Hon. Volney B. Gushing of
pa luugress; S. S. kimball and S. W.
liy Of Bangor, Lyman b. Merritt of
'N 'A, NJ. A. Rideout of Calais, John II.
'ar' uf Old Town, district committee :;
.a '- Barnes of Bangor, Charles F. Bean
'" fei, y II. A. Cannon of Old Town,
@4s-.5' l)r. f. l.. Richardson of Old Town,
&- s. ;, Kimball, Bangor, county treas
harles K. Hill, Greenbush, county
" =
'-7 probate; DR.. E. L. Richardson, AL
,-'-S- Lane, Charles R. Hill, county com
,tcOND DISTRICT DEMOCRATS.
result of the 2nd Congressional dis
l'-mocratic convention, held in Au-
.l' une lst, two sets of delegates to the
'.N'H' convention, two candidates for
A-leNs and two district committees were
Atlpt he snIIt the effort
He .''iowers of William R. Hearst to
-elIst Hon. ID. }. McGillicuddy of
'ipa led the revolt, and his followers
..'"i at least half of the delegates. This
t'lon nominated the following dele
.o the natiOna convention: E. O.
"-u of Pennington, F. A. Millet of
G-1Aies Falls, Alfred Lavensaller of
t.fernates, F. A. Fox of Kezar Falls,
Ei '4,foelon of Lewiston, E. F. Kelly Of
D &. Foss of Auburn was chosen as
r. idte for Congress A. T. L. Heureux
'oscoggin, A. NJ. Kimball of Oxford,
''renleaf of Franklin, E. NJ. Fuller of
's'u9r, Atwood Lavensaller of Lincoln
. /. Paul of Knox were named as a
committee. The delegates to the
MI 'd convention were unlnStructed The
l tphvention proceeded to nominate the
T1 Francois X. Belleau of Lewiston,
6s, laFd II. Brown of Pennington; alter
H. l. o. Brien of Lewiston, Raymond
ii J9Tehan Of Thomaston, Cyrus Ii. Tupper
sl,t, o0'hbay Harbor. d. R. Hastings of
1Wut4 Is the candidate for Congress; r.
g5I qeehan of Knox, G. II. Tupper of Lin
Ho'' d. II. Purington of Sagadahoc, S. E
n ltS 't AndrOscoggin and n. c. Burbank
'"nElln, district committee.
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K. OF P. MEMORIAL SERVICE.

Silver Cross Lodge, Knights of Pythias,
attended divine worship at the Unitarian
church Sunday, June 9Th. The decorations
were in the colors of the order, yellow, red
and blue, draped on the pulpit, with potted
plants and bouquets on tables on and near
the platform. The lodge marched in in a
body and took seats in the centre of the
church. The music was by the choir, COM
posed of Mrs. L. V. Keyes, soprano; Mrs.
E. S. Pitcher, alto; Chas. E. White, tenor !;
E. S. Pitcher, bass; Miss Mary E. Faunce,
organist. The services were as follows:
Voluntary, March, Trembrach
Miss Faunce.
Choral response,
Pastor and choir.
Reading, selection from Owen Meredith,
Rev. Harry Lutz
Anthem, "COnsider the lilies,'' Toplif
Solo by Mrs. Pitcher, trio and Quartette
Responsive reading, Psalm 10
Pastor and congregation.
Prayer, Rev. Harry Lutz
Response, 'Incline Thine ear" Himmel
Choir, with solo by Mr.. Pitcher.
Scripture, Romans II.
Rev. Harry Lutz.
Solo, "Faith, hope and love" Schneck
Mrs Pitcher
Hymn, s'God our Shepherd Montgomery
Choir and congregation.
Sermon, 'Friendship," Rev. Harry Lutz
Mr.. Lutz took for his text J ohm Is :13:
"Greater love hath no man than this, that a
man lay down his life for friends" This
was the supreme test to which Jesus was
put, but we find another notable example
Of vii J,o of
and Pythias. Their answering fidelity so
touched the heart of the tyrant Dionysius
that he released both prisoners and asked
to be admitted to their friendship. Their
fidelity should be a lesson for us all. In
modern life not many are called upon to
die for their friends, but all are in duty
bound to live true and. noble lives for the
good of their immediate friends and for man
kind. To live good, true and noble lives is
the greatest test of modern life. What we
are and what we do are of value only as
they bear on our relations to others. We
are bound up in the welfare of society To
him who looks only to himself and not to
others does the order of society become dis
arranged. Friendship is the cement that
binds people into one society," 1t begins at
home, but does not end there. 1t extends in
an ever widening circle Friendship
brings the power of the strong to the aid of
the weak. The united efforts of an organ
ization like the Knights of Pythias is
more potent than the individual efforts of
the same number working Independently.
In the words of the poet, "He serves all
who dares be true
The hymn "Law of love" by Trench was
sung by the choir and congregation; the
benediction was pronounced BY the pastor
| and the service closed with the ''Triumphal
March" by Flagler, by Miss Faunce.
The Republican journal., 1904-06-09
NEWS OF THE ORANGES.

Comet Grange, Swanville, is to entertain
Seaside Grange, Belfast, next Saturday
evening.
Harvest Home Grange, Brooks, had a
very pleasant evening last Monday. Visi-
tors were present from Thorndike, Jack
son and Monroe. Ice cream, cake and cof-
Colburn, Walter F. O'Brien, Lawrence Cook
and Hiram Clements presented the farce,
ga Queer Hit" The grangers have plOwed
and planted the garden of Rufus Lancas-
ter, who has been on the invalid list several
months.
The Republican journal., 1904-06-09
Belfast H. S. s; Freedom Academy, 4

The Belfast High school team defeated
the Freedom Academy in a 1O-inning game
in Belfast Monday afternoon, June 9Th.
The score was . to 4. The Befasts went
to Freedom yesterday afternoon to play the
Academy. They were accompanied by the
Senior class. They will play in Rock port
Saturday
The Republican journal., 1904-06-09
,'>PECT FERRY.

"NFECT FERRY.
: and Mrs. Simean Ellis of Stockton
r''gs visited Mr.. and Mrs. L. D. Berry
o... sunday. Mr.. and Mrs. George Wes
Y, 'etufned to their home in Mortified d
IN R1ISst iRiaSt Saturday.. w. d. Hartman was
G. " WVeilast last last week ON business. -. Mrs.
SanG, Silver visited Mrs. Frank Curtis in
point several days last week.
The Republican journal., 1904-06-09

JAcKsoN-BUMPs. On Wednesday even
ing, June 1st, at the home of Rev. H. F.
of Wiscasset and Miss lnez May Bumps of
China were united in marriage The SER
vice was performed by Rev. Mr.. Wood in
the presence of few friends, after which
ice cream and cake were served. Mr.. Jack.
son is an engineer on the w. W. & F. r. R.,
while Miss Bumps is one of the popular
young ladies of China. They are to live in
Winslow.-W -Waterville Mail.
The Republican journal., 1904-06-09
WEDDING BELLS.

HoDGKINsoN-KMBAL Samuel Hodg-
knson and Miss Lillias A. Kimball were
married Wednesday evening, June 1st, at
their new home, No. II Cedar street, in the
presence Of a few relatives and friends.
The rooms were very prettily decorated
Thomas Fl. Gray acted as best man and the
bridegroom's sister, Miss Helen Hodgkin-
son, as bridesmaid. The bride was tecom-
ingly dressed in blue and white silk. Re-
freshments were served after the cere-
mony. The bride and groom received many
handsome and valuable presents and the
congratulations of their many friends.
The Republican journal., 1904-06-09
CITY GOVERNMENT MEETING.

The regular meeting of the City Council
was held Monday evening, June 9th. Mayor
L. I. Shales presided. All the Aldermen
and Common Councilmen were present.
Roll Of accounts No. was passed. Fol-
lowing are the amounts under the various
The Republican journal., 1904-06-09
Belfast Weather Report.

Following is summary of the weather
record of the Belfast station of the U, S.
Weather Bureau for the week ending June
7, 1904:
The daily tribune., 1904-11-15
Engineer Insane.

'EniGpeer }. o. Boosinser Of Pueblo
who WAS injured In the headon collis-
sion Of eastbound passenger train No.
and westbound freight near Port
land on Oct. 10. IL insane In the D.
& r. @. hospital ~ Salida. Among
the injuries sustained BY the engineer
were fracture Of the skull and con-
cus+iou Of the brain. His impaired
mental CONDITION IL due to these In
1uries. rhysically he 10 almost en-.
tireiy recovered and wslks about the
hospital grounds. He docs not re.
member the wreck and when ques.
toned he begins talking in N inco-
hsrent manner. Tho physicians are
doubtful ~ 10 whether he will ever
recover his mind. He WAS enigneer
Of the freight train. AL Gleyer. en-.
igneer Of the passenger who hsd IN
arm and leg broken, will soon be
The daily tribune., 1904-11-15
Tennesseean Died in cripple.

Cripple Greek, Nov. Is Frank
vogle. aged 2S years. died early this
morning at the Sisters hospital from
pneumonia. The body was immedi-
xtely removed to . local undertaking
establishment and nnal arrangements
for burial will be made Is soon ~
friends are heard from.
Deceased arrived here two weeks
ago from Tennessee and was immedi.
Ately taken sick Being . member Of
the Odd Fellows Lodge he WAS given
every attention by the local order.
the latter 10 now communicating with
the wife in Tennessee in reference to
the funeral arrangements.
The daily tribune., 1904-11-15

Iuformation from Mr.. and Ars. W.
P. Wilbar who were called to Gordon,
Texas, on account Of the illness Of ths
form ers' father, state that the old
man il little better st the writing
of the letter. but that there 10 nc
hope for his recovery. They will 70.
main there until . decided change in
the invalid's condition 10 apparent.
The daily tribune., 1904-11-15

can secure In their mines and also in
their mills. II 10 tbought shas they
will not question them TOO severely
- to former Affiliations. On the
other hand it 10 generally thought
that no attempt will Be made by
the men coming in to discuss union
recognition. II this 10 the case the
strikers have won 40 hour day as 80
cents lees wages and the mine owners
have won their contention not 70
recognize the union.
The daily tribune., 1904-11-15
JAPAN IS UNEASY.
Whereabouts Of Russian Pacific
Squadron q Puzzle.

st Petersburg. Nov. Is. Judging
from Toxic dispatches and statements
BY japanese here. the question Of
the Russian second Psoifio squadron
10 giving rise to some uneasiness In
Japan. This possibility 10 the out
come Of the consinued abseoos Of
news Of the progDss Of the siege Of
Port Arthur.
An sYticls in the morning Post to.
day from japanese sources oommsnts
strongly upon alleged breaches Of neu.
trality ON part Of France and
Germany in giving the squadron coal.
ing facilities and also contends
that II will b utterly at variance
with Suez canal regulations for
tho ships Of tho squadron 70 be
permitted to take sufficient coal and
prov vis,ons ct Port Said TO carry them
70 the nearest pors. Tho article sus.
gests that Great Britain will interfere
20 prevent the granting Of such faoil.
ities.
The Russian winter has begun with
some severity. The river Nsva 10 hs.
ginning to freeze. and the port Of
Cronstad 10 fro zen over. The last
Rrsisau steamer from Archangel ar.
rived at Dundee Monday. six day.
overdue. owing to the terrible wealth.
er that 10 raging in the higher lati.
tudes Of Europe.
The daily tribune., 1904-11-15
Telluride People Jubilant.

Telluride. Nov. l6.-The new
schedule for working men in the
mills at this place which goes into
effect Dec. l. will pay e3 90 and $3.50
per day for eight hour work. or three
shifts to the "a hours. This 10 . re-
duction Of so cents per day in wases.
The mills are to be run on the open
shop plan. Much satisfaction 10 ex-
pressed at the action of the mine own
ers. Citizens are jubilant.
The daily tribune., 1904-11-15
Telluride Mills Adopt Plan
December Ist.
Notices Posted Monday to That
Effect-No Mention 10 Made of
Western Federation Men
Anybody can Work
Who Wants-Open
Shop Plan

Telluride, Nov. I5.-The mills in
the Telluride district will all be
working on an eight hour work day
basis by Dec. /. 1t has been about
twelve months since the strike Wa,
started demanding this work day ba.
sis in these mills.
Yesterday notices were posted to
the effect that the Tom Boy will place
it's men on an eight hour day Dec. /.
The smuggler union will begin with
three shifts tomorrow morning. The
Alta and Sallie will start three shifts
III their mills one week from tomor.
row aud the Liberty Bell will close
down or . week for reaplrs and when
1t starts up will place its men on an
eight hour basis. These are the 'arg-
est mills in the district. The others
which are very small. are already
working eight hours. The men. will
receive . minimum wage of $8 per
deim. The action of the mill owners
today places the entire Telluride dis
trict on an eight hour day.
There Is nothing said concerning
the Western Federation of Miners
or the strike in the notices, but it il
generally understood that the mine
owners who are known to have been
operating either at loss or upon q
very small margin of profit since
the strike started are willing to
employ all of the good men they
The daily tribune., 1904-11-15
Roast Beef Galore.

New York, Nov. 10 Fire in the
United States yards at Jersey City
today started by an explosion OF
ammonia in cold storage room
caused the cremation of some live
stock and the roasting of 1000
carcasses which were in cold stor-
age. The loss will be about $780,
600.
The daily tribune., 1904-11-15
Explosion Kills Two.

Web City. No.. Nov. 16.-By IN
explosion In the No. Works Of The
Independent Powder 90. this morning
two persoss were killed and . number
seriously wounded.
The daily tribune., 1904-11-15
A wrestler's Challenge.

Here 10 an opportunity for some
Fremont county sport to get s.tisfso.
tion from . man up in the hills, who
breathes light air and gets lots Of sun
shine:
Goldfeld. Colo. Nov. IA.
The Tribune. Florence, Colo.
have heard through friends Of mine
that there are some wrestlers in your
city and will consider it . favor If
vou will publish . challenge on my
behalf in your valuable columns.
catch ~ catch can style. I bar no
weight. wrestle At 1853 pounds.
Thanking you in advance. am.
sincerely yours.
W. j. kipehardt.
The daily tribune., 1904-11-15

Carmody & Son Furniture q Up.
dertakers will make great cut on
prices until their car Of new goods
arrives. 63-tf
The daily tribune., 1904-11-15
Fairbanks at the Far.

st. Louis. Nov. 10 Senator Fair.
banks arrived here today to visit
the exposition. He is guest Of
the worlds fair officers.
The daily tribune., 1904-11-15
Nosics Rsbskahs.

Tho Rebskah degree staR will not
practice Thursday afternopu - IN.
tended.
The daily tribune., 1904-11-15

Tonight the campaign of fun b.
gins. Morgan hatl. Music By
Schwinger.
The daily tribune., 1904-11-15
kUR0k| VERY
MUCH ALIVE.
Says Bullet Intended For
Him Missed Mark.
Russia Says She VIII Pursue War
to the Bitter En1-KsfspAtkin
Denies That Russians Dis
Euised Thensslves ~
Chinese.

Toxic. Nov. 16.-0snssal Kuroki
has turned out 70 b very much alive.
He is At the front in command Of the
troops on the Sakhe river. aad when
Informed Of tho Russian rsport sent
ont Of his death. stated that the bullet
supposed to have killed him mised its
mark and never toachsd him. He
says that In . few days he p opposes
to make 1t very unpleasant for the
Russians and TO show then that he IL
very much alive.
The daily tribune., 1904-11-15

Washington. Nov. 15.-Russia will
pursue the war In the far sast 70 the
bitter end: that IL until she has con.
quered. This 10 the emphatic state
ment made st the Russian ambassy BY
Count Oassini.
The daily tribune., 1904-11-15
Notice.

All visiting Knishts are invissd 70
attend the z. Of p. snbsrtainmsss
tonight.
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out os the hospital and will rssums
his run just ~ soon - he 10 sbls "a
take mp the arduous duty.
The daily tribune., 1904-11-15

st. Petersburg. Nov. 15.--9cu.
Kuropatkin, in . telegram to the
minister Of war, denies the Japanese
charges to the effect that Russian
troops disguised themselves in Obi
nese clothing and makes counter
charges against the Japanese Of wear I.
ing Russian uniforms in the attack en-
Sahakhe Oct. a., whereby they were
enabled to approach close to the Rus
sian batteries and oaptuve several guns
of the Thirty seventh brigade.
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Headquarters Japaness army before
Port Arthur. via Fusau. Nov. 10
The cssualties In the attack Of the
japanese ON the western fortified ridge
on October 80 were 1900. It was an
unsuccessful assault.
The powerful east Keekaun fort
was gained but the Russians were re-
inforoed and drove the Japanese down
to the foot of the hill. The JApa-
nese are now sapping towards tho
crest Of the hill.
The capture Of this fort would give
the Japanese the key to the eastern
fortified range ~ artillery mounted
there would dominate the forts in
front Of the ridge and enable the Jap.
anese to place infantry in . position
to sweep the ridge.