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The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1904-05-30
Topeka AGAIN THREATENED.
kaw River Eighteen Feet Above 10,
Water Mark.

Nav Hiver etonteen Feet ABOVE Low
Water Mark.
Topeka, Kan. May 30-The Kaw
/ river is .1S feet above low water mark
at this point this morning and ap-
parently at a standstin. The run OF
[driftwood has been very heavy and
the Rock Island people were busy the
greater sncrtion # the night dislodg.
|ing the accommodations at their bridge
with dynamite. The street railroad
bridge was also knocked out of align
ment, making the passage of cars i'm
possible. The water extended fer
|above the city park and some dwell
|lings were damaged. j An almost con-
|tinual downpour of rain from Satur-
day at O'Clock until Sunday even
ing along many Of the western tribu-
taries Of the Kaw is causing staIn-
pede Of North Topeka citizens to To-
peka proper.
Topeka, Kan. May 3O.-A special
to the State Journal from Emporia
says the worst food In years is pre-
vailing there. The Cottonwood and
Neosho rivers are out Of their banks
covering the entire bottoms and the
flood Is much worse than a year ago.
The damage, however, is not so great
as the rise was more gradual and
the people had time to save their
stock and household goods. The crops
are not so far advanced as last year,
SO that the damage VIII not be so
great.
Lawrence, Kan.. May 3O.-The Kawl
river here rose two feet during the
night, but is stationary today. The
water is two feet higher than at any
time since the great fiood of last
summer. The bottoms south of town
are flooded and the stream there is
from two to three miles wide.
Topeka, May s0.-As special to the
State Journal from vqssar says
This community Is experiencing the
most serious food since 1914. The RI
yer raches from blur 70 blum. the
crops are practically ruined and near
|y all the bridges. washed out
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1904-05-30

WAS FiTTiNoLY oDsERvED IN
ROSWELL TO-DAY.
TIE BLUE AND THE GRAY

The Veterans Of the Armies Of the
North and the South Unite to Hon.
or Their Dead comrades.-The
Days Exercises.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1904-05-30
JAP ANESf
PLANS


THE RUSSIANS BELIEVE THEY
HAVE PENETRATED THEM.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1904-08-19
Cu,-Dn WIN SnI he BuIIt.

Reliable Information rcaches. Tho
News that the talked Of the cutoff from
the &. Il &. to ilazen on the Central
Pacific will not be built Much has
been said Of th.s project and it was
claimed that it would greatly ehOrten
the haul u Tonupah ores.
II seema howe yer that the published
accounts oi tho advantagcl To bo Ob.
tanned 10y ,hia cut oil were largely cx.
aggerRtcd and the gam would be so
little TINT il would not pay Tor con
struction.
Again the cut.oH woulh he built, il
built ht all, upnL the assumption that
ronupuh ore liz 10 he shipped to Salt
Lake, and while such mny or may not
bo the chsc nt the present time, there
could he no ASSURANCE TINT the Tunopah
mIncs " ould care tU do "a Tor ever.
This will bc good news la Carson City
and vicinity, Tor it practically Inaurcs a
continRncc ~ through brsncss I" To-
uopnh toy the present route. -Cnrf"n
Ncwa.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1904-08-19

T"nOpah WIS visited by cloud burst
Saturday evening between six AID nn.c
o'clock. Early i'll the evening Il great
gray column WIS noticed oil toward the
north at some distance; il was lighted
up Ivy the sun and thus brought on; dis.
tinctly. As it approached Tonopah. it
seemed to ucrease rnpitly in siz', and
rs it became darker i'll color, the interior
was Illuminated more markedly by
streaks Of lightning, which seemed to
pass rapidly up and down through it,
often giving the appearance Tor mu-
mcnt Of great column Of light. It's
course carried it between Mt. Ararat
and Mt. OIdie, but as it approached
these hills, rain began to fall heavily in
Tunopah and the st reefs were soon run
ming with water. The storm had ap.
parently passed over. when mass OF
water euddcuily tril again and swept
everything before IT.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1904-08-19

The tour men accused Of the murder
of Jack Wrlch III Uumhol II connty,
have been transferred Ia the Reno Jail
and their trials will hc hurried along.
They have engaged counsel and, 1t IL
said. will demand separate trials III the
hope TINT some error IN ono or the othe
mny be worked to the advantage 0i all
\ report VIVA currcn, III Reno last
evening that Lindcrman who made a
confession To Attorney General Swoe.
mry hRs now made another to District
Attorney Warren. In the Reno jail last
night ne said:
81 have made abatement. Th" 81
iiccrs now have il md will perhaps give
II ont tomorrow. II contains every.
thug ] have iu Say rrsrrl uR this casc.
VIZ are glni To- Gci away from Hum.
boIdt county and nov TINT the chsc III
coming to trial ! can promso you that
man tlirugI not vet brought ont will bc
presented whrn the trinl bcGiTs. Car
snn Nova.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1904-08-19

James Ross and Robert StrHttOn. two
~ the most inrorrigiblcs thirycs in
Elko county, dug out 81 the jail he.
tween iO;3D Tuesday night and T:3O
Wrdn"sday morning. They made their
escape through the same hole 10y which
the notorious Tex" gained his freedom
u lew years ago.
Up To rucsihy week ago, the two
men occupied the cell lin the southeast
corner oi tho jail. On Sunday or Mon
day Of Inst week Jnilcr Woathcrs re-
ceiyci letter from Sheriff Lamb Of
Humboldt county requesting that tSO
Of tho wlnncmucca mur icrcrs be cared
Tor in the Elko Jail. Tho request was
granted by Jailcr Wcathers. On Mon
day Of last week, Mr.. G.. B. Wcshon
wont on duly to relieve Jailer Wealth.
crs, who left on fishing and camping
trip the same evening. Az Jailcr Well
shon wHs locking the prisoners III their
cells last rucsday evening Ross and
Strnttun told him TINT JaIlcr Wrathcrs
hnh ordered them tO move To- the cell
adjoining their oil cell on the north and
they wore occupying their new cell. As
this waa ~ line with Mr.. Wrlshon's con.
vcrsn,ioD with jailcr Weather., he did
not dnnbt the word Oi RuFs aud Strat.
ton. Before leaving their old cell they
had taken niI on" ~ the cross bars ~
the gag pipe bcdst cad aud carried into
their now cell This they iiattcmch into
II chisrl at ono end und with II pTird up
tho sheet of steel under one Of their
bcha. Tho steel was nailed down with
wire epik,4 ~ inches in length. How
they got the atc"l up without, being idc.
tcctcd in mystery. they put tho sheet
~ steel IN front nf the bed and covered
il wi,l. nm old gunny sack. Under the
hcnd ~ the bed is the hole mndc 10y
"rcx- when he escaped. Tho pr"rcI 81
Ilnnk he had cut ont bnd been replaced
and ppikcd down. These they pricd w
and tho way was clear Ia get under the
floor Hero they ran acrOss Rcvcrnl
largo eionca which they took ont md
hid under ono oi their beds. These out
oi their way there wHa n clear passngO
10 tho caat wall ~ the jlIk With thor
iron bar ana Gpikc they eOon dug a
hole ~ by ~ inchCa through the wall
und crnwlcd out tO enjoy their liberty
Mr.. Wclthon says the men cacnpcd
after 1890 Tucsday night ns at that
hour no inspected the ou,sidc ~ The
juil and found nothing wrong.
Tho mcn were missed nt I::m We'd
ncsday morning by Jnilcr WcIshon. lie
gave tho nlarm ut once and ShCrii|
CLARK loft for tho cnsi on tho first
freight tram. Tclcgrame wcro sent ~
and down the rond Ia the ollccra nnt
overy point ia the county reached by
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1904-08-19
SEA SHELLS,
f'hc Way They Arc Formed From tho
Mantle OF the Fish,

rhc Why They Arc Formed From TIA c
Mantle OF the Fish.
\ sea shell, whether In one piece
(unlvalve), as In periwinkles, or In two
pieces Divalve), rs In mussels and coc-
kles. Is formed in much the same way.
1t consists OF colored outer horny
layer, middle layer Of prismatic struc-
ture and an inner pearly coating Of
innumerable very thin plates. the edges
OF which break up white light into its
constituents, so as to give rise to a
beautiful play Of lridescence
The body of shellflsh is invested
IN soft flap of skin known as the
mantle" by the activity OF this the
shell IS sccrcted, n sticky fluid exudes
from It's surface and quickly hardens
to form horny or calcareous matter.
The salts Of lime are chiefly in the
form OF carbonate, but there Is also a
percentage OF phosphate.
Only the edge of the mantle Is able
to manufacture the two outer layers OF
the Shell. and repair OF injuries Is ell
urely carried out IN nacrc, or mother.
of-pearl.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1904-08-19

Forty thousand pounds was paid by
Louis NV. for one set of buttons for
wnistcoat. This monarch had posi-.
live passion for buttons. and in the
year 1853 nc spent very large amount
oil this hobby. Among the Items of his
expenditure two are worthy of note
August, l6SI. two diamond buttors
6T,S80 francs, scvcnty-Gve diamond
buttons. csc, ,703 francs. 1t is estimated
That during his lifetime he spent f1,-
100000 on buttons alone. and that ut n
time when the empire OF France wns
In 4 state OF bankruptcy.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1904-08-19
rAnKEH's CHANCES GooD.

The national Democracy has turued
| its face toward the light.
1t has namei for President OF the
United States n candidate who repre-
scnts the sane sentiment OF the mass OF
the party and the patriotic purpose OF
the American people.
What It means, and what the country
will recognize III this nomination, Id Il
reversal oi the attitude Of the two great
parties. The Democracy, from radical,
occo ne conservative The Republican
party is lett Us the exponent Of radical.
ism.
Alton b. Parker il the safe man.
TheOiOrc Roosevelt il the dangerous
mnn. Tho contrast is made between
the judiciul temperament, the states.
maDlike force "t character OF Judge
Parker, and tho fiery impulsiveness OF
the rough rider.
Can it be doubted which candidate
will appeal more strongly to the solid
sense Of the American people!
Parker is u guarantee Of safety. Roose-
welt is n danger.
There are excellent REASONS for eI-
poctIng the election or Judge Parker.
He comes from the state OF New York -
the state whose vote still decides Presi
dental clections-and he will carry his
state. lie has done il before when d
candidate Tor high judicial office, against
grcat oids, and by the force Of his per.
souality, his character and his record he
will do il again us candidate for Presi.
dent
New York is essentially the pivotal
state. Judge Parker will also carry
Connecticut. New Jersey and other
states which Tor eight years past has
been Chased ms doubtful.
The probability is that with Parker
the Democracy will win the election.
The candidate has shown characteristic
dclicacy in refusing to he drawn into II
discussion OF the issues of the campaign
or to- take any part which could be coE-
struod into mn effort to gain the nomi-
nation. The public recognizes his good
sense.
Thus tho campaign opens. The lines
are clearly drawn. II is the fantastic
politician against the seasoned jurist and
stat csman.
The Washington Post truly says that
not since the civil wa; has the Democ.
rucy entered upon the campaign with
such omena OF success The TIlden cam
puign-out OF whose result the people
were cheated the two Cleveland cam.
pa;gn8 which were successful. did not
present surh prospect at the out.
set.
Tho lac, thn, ;hc people wan safe,
anne mnn in the White House Ia direct
the fortunes oi the republic ns its Chief
Executive instead ~ nm crrntir. impul.
sive rough rider
lirfog the issuc ~ you may. thus Is the
point un which the election will turn.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1904-08-19
IIIts off. ..rrAn wisdom.

\ thing is good when it ib new; man
LII good when he ID old.
IIo who hath eaten ealt drinkcth
water.
One can paint the fur Of tiger but
not his joints.
One knows the face OF man, but not
his interior.
II Que il NOT observing one secs
nothing.
Even the blind man can lind his way
through an open door.
When the tiger il gone the fox il
master.
As poon rs tho moon III full it begins
tO grow smaller.
Tho higher the mountain tho deeper
tic valley.
Does smoXc come ont OF tireless
chimney?
Even u hedgehog says his young
oncs are weak.
\ srngle high wheat stack il not di4.
tingu!shcd from the rest III tire field.
4 baskeitul Of gold In not 30 valuable
Tor son as instruction ia ono ~ the
classics.
1t is only the thirsty WHO dig well.
When the OK has h-oxrn through the
sttll repairs are to he made.
\ family wh" hns no sicknc'r Tor ten
years must be ricb.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1904-08-19

Stanley used to relate the following
funny story: SOne day while no was
convcrsing With friendly tribe during
his travels one Of the chiefs present
inquired low many wives ho pos.
scsscd. Upon Stanley replying that he
had none. all those present stood up
like one man and unanimously OK.
claimed. what n splendid linrr They
intensely admired the apparent calm
ness with which he hnd, ns they
thought. tried to pass OF on them q
wondrous travellers tnle.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1904-08-19
The Democratic House Of Lords,

To think what time was wasted in
arguing about tho house Of lords.
Tories saying 1t ought TO be preserved
because II was clever and Radicals say-
Ing It ought to be destroyed because
II was stupid. and Nil the time no one
saw that It was right because It was
stupid, because tho chance mob Of or
dInary men thrown there by accident
Of blood were great democratic pro.
test against tho lower house, against
tho eternal lnsolencc Of the aristocrncy
Of talents.-Chcstcrton Napoleon of
Noting HILL"
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1904-08-19
Whore HorscwhIpn Arc Prohibited

Where IIorHcwhIps Arc Prohibited.
Thnrc is notable law In force In
most OF the large Russian towns con.
ccrning horses that deserves special
mention. Among the curious things
that arrest the attention on arriving in
Moscow Is the entire absence of whips
among drivers OF cabs. carriages and
all sorts OF vehicles. There is Il law
prohibiting their use. There Is not n
single whip in use In Moscow. The eS.
ccllcnt condition of the horses attests
the benefit Of this humane law. Moth
Ing can exceed the bcnuty of the sleek
and well groomed horses used In the
carriages Of Moscow.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1904-08-19
"pot WnIIOpcrH,o

in certain districts OF England for
merly when an owner parted almost
entirely with other rights to a house
he would reserve the right of boiling
his pot on the fire. This secured to him
the right of voting md, what was Of
more Importance, the position OF being
n frecholder. At Taunton, for example,
the voters were called pot wallopers"
because they had the rights to ''wal-
iop." or boil, their pots Mt the fire in
their freehold houses. Sometimes when
person parted with n long lease, but
not with the freehold OF house, It was
expressly stipulated that he should
keep the right to boil his pot on the
fire.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1904-08-19

u. E. Liwrcmrc. tho ilaHrn poGtmna
tar who ~ charged With trying Ia murder
II mnn nrmcj GLrritrn, hroEc Ill at
fallDn SUNDAY night and was nt lnrgc
twolv0 houra before ho was captured
when hc got out ~ jail, ho siruck Tor
lhc open country aud VIVA between
Ffank;nu and Drt'H ranch when caught.
llc wna found l., ing. ~ II bunch ~ will
lrws umd Itill word 'hc h,ll md chain
Lee wore ~ jail IN mnk,ug Ina escape
Lawrence showed gfcnt clr"crncHa and
managed 10 "uiwit Sheriff. Farley while
at ns work. AZ hail pnai ten Sunday
night whom tho Sheriff. rnn |" his usual
rxan,in ltiOn II the ~ lr luoltcd into
Law wtcr cCR cell and aHw what ho thought
waH tho pustmnEtcr iy iug on the cot M
usual lie paHa Il nn md not until
morning did ho learn TINT the prisoner
Ind stuffed his unde rclpihinR with pa
pos Which l,c pIncrd in bod in such u
way as to ropicWnt. II human figure,
going So far III his fraud nn Ia leave
ono knco and u foot bare to complete
ino deception. Al the vhilc Lawrence
was on top u tho iron Crll from which
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1904-08-19
Elko. Nevada. Friday, August 10. 1904.

telephone WIS nntitied to look ont for
the men. Descriptions OF the men were
also pnnted and sent out by the first
mail. Everything possible will be done
to captur" In" escapes.
Ross wan waiting the grand jury ON
charge Of grand larceny for stealing
amaisam trom the Edgemont mining
company and StrattOn WAS held for
stealing horses. Both men hai plead
guilty to the charges against :hen
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1904-08-19
STATE nr ONO. Cry or gGLrno !

Lucas County 'o'
FHASR j. CuESEY makes unth that he
is the senior partner of the firm Of +. j.
CHENEY & Co.. doing business in the CITY
oi Toledo. County aud State aforcraid.
nnd that said firm will pay the sum Of
OEE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each
and every case Of Catarrh that cannot
bc cured 10y the use Of Halls CATAHRI
CURE. FRANK J. CHENEY,
Sworn to before mo and subscribed
IN my presence. this 9th day Of Dccem-
hcr. 4. D., 1886.
\. w. Gleason,
srN' Notary Public.
Halle Catnrth Cure in taken in.
tcrnally aud nets directly oh the blood
aud mucous surfaces ~ the systcm
Send for testimonials free.
T.. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo. y
Sold 10y Druggists 7hc.
ilnli'e Family Pills arc tho beat.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1904-08-19

y. T.. Guldnggcr. at Jonre' old Stand
ia prepared to 60 hlHckpmiIhing in al
ut its brnuchra at pricca To suit tho
times. Horse phucing and wagon work n
spccialty. Sll work guaranteed Take
yonr work l. Mr.. Guldnggcr's shop il
you want il done we'll mud nj reasonable
p:iccs.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1904-08-19

After all, It is wide question whcth.
or the little luxuries enjoyed by tho
poorer classes ana which consume their
Bcant fortunes do not. In the long run.
contribute more TO the happiness Of tho
human rnce than do tho untold millions
OF tho cHrth's money kings.-Philndcl.
phia Prcss.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1904-08-19

Wntts-Tcbson must DO nwfuily
afraid OF his wife. lIo Is always tell
Ing us how sho will give him fits II no
doesn't hurry home. Potts-Thats tho
best sign IN tho world that no is not
afraid Of her Mt all. Tho man who is
bosscd by his wife never says n word
nhOut L.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1904-08-19
Why EnRlishmcn Like Punch.

Why EnElishmcn Like Punch.
Mr.. Sydney Brooks. writing IN Har-
per's Weekly. gives some OF the rea-
sons why Punch has SO strong q hold
on the affections OF the British public
and why II fails to appeal to Ameri-
cans. The great virtue OF Punch, he
says, Is It's seriousness. In which opin-
lon there will be many OH this side
OF the water TO agree with him. The
great fault OF the American comic
papers, II appears, Is that they are not
serious enough. They are always max
Ing jokes. Punch. OH the other hand.
evades these mistakes, because II Is
really not n humorous. but n critical
Journal The American comic paper L.
like the professional funny man at a
party. You listen and laugh for q
while and then you want TO murder
him"
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1904-08-19

Younger Sister Cpecping through key
holcl--Mr. spoonnmoro IS going TO pro.
pose to Berthn tonight. Johnny-IIow
do you know7 Younger Sister, can
tell by tho determined look on Berthn's
face.-Chicago Tribune.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1904-08-19

Paticncc-Docs she ever speak OF her
family troc1 rntricc-No; ! think II
wns ono Of the shady sort OF trees
YonkcrS Statesman.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1904-08-19
The IfnnH Dnuuhter.

Ethcl--Do you spend nil OF your nj.
lowancc1 Gracc-No, I always savo n
little. The thrift OF It plcascs father
30 mitch that ho always gives mo some.
thing extra at the end OF the month";
Detroit Free Press.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1904-08-19

Itusbnnd-If you aro not going to use
that gown, why don't you give It to the
cook2 Wife-Oh, moi It's out Of style
brooklyn Life.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1904-08-19
The Same Thing.

Mnci'rlstlc-ITnvc you seen Daubcr's
latest color studIcsi The Crltic-No.
but hnd tho dcllrium trcmcns once
Chicago Journal.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1904-08-19
Democratic
County Committee.

There will be meeting of
the Democratic County Com
mitee at the Office Of G.. B.
Henderson at S o'clock We'd
nesday evening, August "a,
1904, for the purp use of fix
ing the date of the County
Convention, apportioning de-
legates to the same, setting
the date Of the primary for the
election of delegates to the
convention, fixing the polling
places and appointing inspcc-
tors for the primaries.
\ full attendance of the
committee is requested at this
meeting.
Ply order Of
JOHN HENDERSON.
Chairman.
|. N. SHERWOOD
Secretary
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1904-08-19

he had sawed and pried his way with
piece of iron that he Ind torn from his
cot.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1904-08-19

At the bottom Of good manners there
are always three things self sacrifice,
self control. self respect.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1904-08-19
Ply order Of
|. N. SHERWOOD
Secretary
The Northwestern Line Rssian- Jau
panlAtlds.

A Russio.J apanese War Atlas has
been issued by the Chicago Il North.
Western Railway. Three fine, colored
maps. each li>2O. h0und III convenient I
form for refercLce. The Eastern eitua
ton shown i'll detail. with tables show.
ing relative military and naval strength
and the financial resources OF Russia
and Japan.
ccipI of ten tl0J cents in postage, by
&. 4. WALKER,
Gen. gent, G. & y. W. Ry.,
2OC South Main ST.,
Sal Lake City, Utah.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1904-08-19

David Paleu. horscbuycr who lives
at Fulda, Minnesota, the home Of John
II. Gchl, who was killed here few
weeks ago, ca He'd at the TSDEPEXnExI
Office thus afternoon and asked 'or pa
pcrs containing an account Of the TN
fortunate affair to send To the young
maU' . brother at Fulda. Mr.. Palen is
well acquainted with the family Of the
young man at fulda and spoke very
highly ~ them. Tho ore killed here
WAS tho black sheep of the flock. lie
started enrly nn the carver that finally
ended i'll his diagraceiul death. Mr..
Palen spent four weeks in Elko Inst
spring and was able To tell tho relatives
Of the young man, that this was law
abiding community. lie left on No.
3 this afternoon Tor the west to look
for horses.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-05-19
FIGHTING NEAR NEWCHWANG
RUSSIAN GARRISON AT kAicHOU
DRIVEN OUT BY JAPAN
b
ESE FORCE.

Chefoo, May 19.-As result OF the
engagement which the Japanese had
on Monday with the Russian garrison
at Kaichou, on the west coast of the
Liaotung peninsula, the Russians were
driven out of Kaichou, which is the
nearest point to Newchwang with the
exception of the Lao river where there
Is sufficient water to allow of the land.
ing of troops.
Chinese who recently arrived here
from Newchwang, while confirming the
above, also say that the Japanese are
skirmishing on either side of the rail
road north and south of Kaichou.
Circulars have been posted at New
chwang and in it's vicinity signed BY
the chief of staff of the Japanese army
advising the Chinese to maintain or
der and secure stocks OF provisions
and transport wagons, for which the
japanese will pay full value.
The small Russian guard remaining
at Newchwang is ready TO leave on
the near approach Of the enemy.
Quantities of wood and oil have been
placed on board the Russian gunboat
Sivouch, in Newchwang waters, to be
used in destroying her by fire when
the last Russians evacuate New.
chwang.