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The Washington times., 1904-08-25
BOY WHO WAS KIDNAPPED
SENT HOME TO MOTHER
Ernest Clegg, Stolen From Philadelphia,
Forced to Earn Living for Beg
CARS in Louisville

LOUISVILLE. Ky, Aug 5.-After be-
ing kldnaDed from his home. in Phila-
delphia. Pa. and forced TO earn a living
for two blind besgars by selling lead
pencils IN the streets. and after remain
ing in local school Of reform for eight
months. Ernest Clegg. thirteen years
old. has at last been found by his moth
or, Mrs NJ. Clegg, and he was sent TO
Philadelphia yesterday afternoon
The boy reached Louisville about ten
months ago with George and Mary Sc
vile, blind beggars, who had enticed him
away from his home two months before.
The trio reached Louisville by floating
down the Ohio River in a shanty boat.
The boy was sent out TO support the
couple by begging. and selling pencils
and trinkets in the street
If he failed TO make as much money
as the beggars thought he should, no
was severely beaten.
Trudging about Louisville streets IN
all kinds OF weather. weary and nearly
dead from tho beatings he had received.
and half frozen on account OF lack OF
clothing. the lad vas taken into custody
BY the board of children's guardians
eight months ago. The beggars were ar
rested and fined in police court, and
young Clegg was sent TO the School Of
Reform.
The boys mother had instituted q
search that covered the entire country.
but the kidnapers had covered their trail
well. The boy had forgotten his name
and did not even know the name OF the
city in which he had lived
Julius Hid, who mad taken a p6rtic-
ular interest in the boy, finally learned
that his name was CleEg, and that ne
lived in Pittsburg or Philadelphia He
inquired in both cities. and finally found
the mother. Mrs Clegs sent money for
the boys return, and he left LOUISVILLE
this afternoon.
The Washington times., 1904-08-25
Port Arthur.

When the history Of the world is
revised in order to find a place for
the RUsso-Japanese war, the siege OF
Port Arthur will take its place among
the great military events of history,
and the name of General Stoessel, the
defender of the fortress, viii be given
high rank on the merit roll of Rus
sian military heroes.
Russia has curious medieval ideas
in regard to what constitutes true
heroism, just as Japan has curious
ideas in regard to the proper time for
committing suicide in the hari-kari
fashion. A leading one of these Rus
sian peculiarities is that eternal dis
grace is involved in a surrender.
No one South thought the less Of
Gen. Robert E. Lee for his surrender
to General Grant. The inevitableness
of the action and the hOpelessness Of
any Longer combating the inevitable
were universally recognized. There
are many cases in American and Eng
lish military history where surrender
in order to avoid needless slaughter
has been considered entirely honor
able in the face of overwhelming
Odds
But Russia does not look at it that
way. and so Stoessel holds on, and
will probably continue to hold on I'M
til he goes down and out like the
prizeffghter, knocked senseless by
brute force His obstinacy, it is true,
has the military value Of costing
Japan three men to his one and keep
ing employed japanese forces which
could be proftably used elsewhere.
General Stoessel. with his garrison
Of some 10000 men, composed almost
exclusively of Siberian troops, was
finally cut off on June 80, after the
battle of Nanshan Hill, and the be-
sieging army settled down within
eight miles of the Russian stronghold.
/ In eleven days the japanese had
eighty siege guns in position. and two
weeks later, on July Is, they made
/ their first assaultS
( The three weeks intervening, until
/ the time that a demand for the sur
/ render of Port Arthur was made on
/ August 16, witnessed the Japanese
/ lines constantly creeping closer and
/ closer to the inner Notifications. An
I important event was their occupation
of Wolf Hill, from which they could
! enectualy shell the city. II was this
which drove the Russian fleet from a
! harbor that had become almost IN
J tenable.
/ The refusal TO surrender was fol-
/ lowed by a heavy bombardment and a
grand assault which began last
! Sunday, and which apparently has
failed as far as actually taking the
I place is concerned Reports say
that the japanese lost 35.Geo and the
I Russians 10000 men during the two
I or three days OF fighting.
However. though bafled, the Japa-
nese still have the upper hand. The
men they lose can be replaced Every
man Of StoesseTs force put out of &C
! ton is one man gone forever from the
ranks of the defenders.
The Washington times., 1904-08-25
SETTLERS TO RECLAIM
VAST TRACT OF LAND

IMPERIAL, Cal. Aug. 25.-At a mass
meeting Of the members OF the Water
Users Association of the Imperial Val
lev it was unanimously voted 10 pur-
chase the Imperial canal system from
the California Development Company.
at the price set by the company, which
IS 100000. IN,
understood. advance the purchase price
"a Inc settlers. 10 be repaid in ten an
nual installments-
The reclamation OF nearly LlalL IlllI-
suit expected 10 be accomplished by the
transfer.
The Washington times., 1904-08-25
ARHOURS WILL RESIDE
NEXT WINTER IN VIENNA
Going There to Make Home for Daugh-
der Under Treatment by
DR.. LoTerz.

CHICAGO, Aug. Announcement IS
made that Mr.. and Mrs. J. Ogden Ar
moUr viii sail for Europe on September
=. and Will take q house in Vienna for
The winter. where they can make tenn
porary home for their little daughter.
Lolita Armour. now a patient IN Prof.
Adulph LorcnZ's private hospital
The Armours will spare no pains nor
expense TO aid DIT. LOreuz in every way
in his treatment of Lolita. who now has
been under the care Of the Austrian
surgeon and specialist for several
months.
Prof Lorcnz declares that his OPERA
ton on Miss Lolita for congenital dis
tortioa Of the thigh is destined 20 prove
an entire success Little Lolita now
walk with ease. and confidently expects
when She returns to Chicago TO be able
10 go horseback riding. and even To
learn 20 dance
The Washington times., 1904-08-25
HnME WEEK DESERVED.

CONCORD, y. H, Aug 29--Nearly
half n hundred cities and towns in New
Hampshire held observances In honor
of Ola Home Week The principal cele-
bration was in this city. Former United
states Senator William Z. Chandler,
nresiJenf of the Spanish Treaty Claims
Commission at Washington, was the or
oiJer sreDt the day al New Hampton.
yrSore he shared the oratcrical hpncrs
with ex-Cougressman Joseph II. Walker
of Worcester. Mass.
The Washington times., 1904-08-25
Relative of Nelson
Studies to Be Nurse
Family, POStpOnes Marriage Three Years
to Carry Out Cherished Ambition.

PHILADELPHIA. Aug. 25.-A1iss Mel
son, a member of the distinguished fam
lily that gave TO England the famous ad-
miral. has entered a hospital here 70
take a three years course as a nurse.
I am not a direct descendant Of
Lord Nelson. by any means" she said.
But there Is a distant connection. and
1 am extremely proud Of my family.
So far as I know there are no direct
descendants of the great admiral liv-
ing. 1t is true that I shall be married
upon my arrival in England after being
graduated as a nurse"
Miss Nelson. who IS very attractive,
admits that there is a little romance
connected with her arrival in this cOun-
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try and her taking up work as a nurse.
Her mother owns a large estate in
Lancashire and Sflss Nelson. who ia
only twenty years old, has enjoyed one
London season. but suddenly determined
10 show that she could earn her own
living if necessary.
She had become engaged to a wealthy
Englishman, but she insisted that the
wedding day be postponed three years
and Immediately took passage to this
country to pass the interval she had in
sisted upon
Her aunt had visited Philadelphia sew
eral years ago, and had made friends In
Chestnut Hin, so that Miss Nelson upon
her arrival here, three weeks ago, was
quickly enabled to follow out her plan
OF studying 20 be a nurse.
The Washington times., 1904-08-25
PREVENTS A SHAM FIGHT.

DR.. Wilbur F. Crafts. superintendent
OF the International Reform Bureau.
returned yesterday from a lecture trip
at Chautauquas in the far West Be
tween Chautauquas at Council Bluffs
he prevented a Sunday sham fight by
Nebraska militia on Iowa soil on mis-
protest Governor Mickey of Nebraska
ordered that the State militia should not
AT any time or anywhere take part IN
SUNDAY sham fights. and Governor Cum
minis of Iowa. on same prompting. gave
same orders tor Iowa militia.
The Washington times., 1904-08-25
FREED FROM CHARGE.

BOSTON. Aug. 25.-Francis G.. Web
stor. treasurer Of the North American
Trust. Of this city. was discharged by
United states Commissioner Fiske to-
day on charge Of conspiracy In vio-
lsting the postal laws in "A scheme to
defraud the public.
Charles A. Record was discharged re-
comfy. and Barry, thc third man arr
res teL. waived examination, and WAS
held in 5000 for the grand Jury
The charge OK conspiracy was dropped
The Washington times., 1904-08-25
JOSEPH LETTER
WINS HIS FIGHT
In Blue Shirt and 0Veralls
He Leads Miners.
TELLS OF zlEGLER VICTORY
Was Determined Not TO Permit En-
ployes to Dictate How Plant
Should Be Run.

CHICAGO, III. Aug. 25.-Within a
period Of four weeks Joseph Letter. mil
lionaire. and a member OF one of the
Oldest and best known families in Chi
cago. has succeeded in opening UP and
operating his mines at Zi~gler, Ill,
night and day with a full complement Of
men and the usual output in defiance
Of an armed body Of 400 strikers.
To accomplish this result Mr.. Letter
has given much Of his time TO the little
mining town In navy blue shirt and
overalls, III strange contrast 10 the con-
ventional dress which he wears at home.
Mr.. Letter personally patTolled his prop
erty and directed the defenses against
possible attacks nom striking miners
who were camped in tents outside the
town.
The Washington times., 1904-08-25
THOUSAND VOLTS FAIL
TO KILL THIS YOUNGSTER

SPRINGFIELD. Mass. Aug. 25.-An
alternating current of 1000 volts failed
to Ill! ten-vcar-old Walter Raleigh here
because of the rubber sOies of his
"sne3kers."
Raleigh graspcd the power wire in the
rear of the Wilkinson Building on Main
street He screamed with pain ard was
unconscious when the engineer OF The
puildiug Turned the current of
Gee, hut ! was fading away, he re-
marked as he was LED to ply sIcian s
Office
The Washington times., 1904-08-25
pOintS in Paragraphs.

1t is to be feared that when the little
Czarewitch finds out what is before
him he will wish he hadn't come.
il has been discovered that Judge
Parker can sing His favoriJe song is
probably Climbing Up the Golden
Stair"
Il cost q wmk,sbarrc woman O. cents
70 utter two swear words. 1ae men Of
WiIkcsharre must be either mi!lioraires
or angels.
The custom house is reported - be
after fashionable smu~slors This is
dreadful The rights Of ;hc rich should
be preserved.
Certain labor unions are said to be
having a free fight. Il may be free for
thcm, but the public VIII have 10 pay
for it sooner or later.
a Nebraska man AYERS -hat the mule
does not kick He might earn good
living going about the country making
demonstrations of this.
A scientist has discovered that q
solution Of copper kills germs. w
should like 20 know if that scientist
owns any shares in copper mine.
We are told that Mrs. NIaybric,.'s
grizz step indicated health Maybe not
II was more probably due to a desire
10 get out OF range OF the camera
fcnds.
Judge PARKER viii speak ONLY when
90. rr-1 f-r f-erI..a frrfr. r.f fr.r1r- demand q.
The Washington times., 1904-08-25
GERMANY's TRADE INCREASING.

BERLIN, Aug. G.-Germany's import
trade for the last seven months OF 1874
amounts TO -t.eH.5Sl tons, and the export
trade "A .CSl.SgN tons. being increases re-
spectivelv over the same period last
year of 557.s51 and $40 tons
The Washington times., 1904-08-25
SHAT is Of CUPID
HIT IN DOG DAYS
Miss Blanche Scallick Now
Wife of Elmer Grady.
MARL0W-LESTER NUPTIALS
Miss Newcomb Married in Ancestral
Home in the Same Room as
Her Parents.

4 quiet but pretty wedding was SOL
emnized yesterday afternoon al the First
Presbyterian Church. the Rev. T. e.
Graz officiating in the absence Of the
pastor. the Rev. DR.. D. c. Macleod.
when Hiss Blanche Irma Scallick be-
came the bride Of Elmer +. Grady.
The brides only attendant was Miss
Stella =. Grady, sister Of the groom.
After the ceremony Mr.. and Mrs. Grady
went TO the home of the bride in Mary
land, where they viii spend their honey
moon. Their marriage was wholly un-
expected and Will be quite a surprise to
the many friends Of the popular young
couple.
The Washington times., 1904-08-25
In a State of Siege.

For weeks the town was in state Of
siege and the little garrison Of deputy
United States marshals and nOn-uniOn
employees that Mr.. Letter had taken into
the town knew not what moment, day
or night, some organized attack might
be made upon their defeuses.
4 was determined that / would not
permit my employees nor the labor union
to dictate TO me how / should run my
plant" Mr.. Letter said this morning on
his return 10 Chicago.
The Washington times., 1904-08-25

Lieut. Col John w Summerhayes an
nounces tho engagement of his daughter,
Miss Katharine FranZiska Summer
hayes. 10 Robert Buchanan Beale. son
of Mr. and Mrs. Buchanan Beale of
Washington and Maryland.
Colonel Summerhayes is the construct
ing officer Of the United States Soldiers
Home IN this city. and Mr.. Beale is
now connected with the General Electric
Company OF Schenectady, y. Y.
The Washington times., 1904-08-25
Was a Hard Fight.

1T has been a hard hght,' he con-
tinued. but 50 far as we are concerned
there IS no strike. The mines are run
ming in good shape now and 1 don't
believe. with the precautions we have
taken. that the strikers would dare
modest my men.
Many Of the leading strikers have
found employment elsewhere. and I think
have given UP the fight 1 now have
the works in fun operation. About &c
men are in the mines and $50 on the
ground engaged in construction work.
The output today is between 2U) and 3Jc
tons a day.
This Is equal to the output prior TO
the strike"
The Washington times., 1904-08-25

\ Nebraska man AYERS shat the mule
does not kick. He might earn good
living going about the country making
demonstrations of this.
The Washington times., 1904-08-25

Miss Grace Lester ard Walter H. Mar
low, jr.. were quietly married yesterday
by the Rev. Wiii;am lowering Devries.
rector of s.. Marks Episcopal Church
Ihey VIII be al home after October l at
50J Maryland Avenue northeast.
Miss Lucia Lee Newcomb, daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs Il. NJ. NewcOmb and John
E Bates, both of this city. were mar
ried August IS by the Rev. DR.. Hanks
at the home of the brides grandfather,
Josiah Turner. Owosso. Mich.
judge Turner presided over the court
Of the Seventh circuit OF Michigan for
twenty-five years. He has attained the
advanced age OF ninety-three. and trip
70 Washington seemed inadvisable. This.
tC-ether with the very recent death OF
Mr.. Bates father, suggested q quiet
weddin= IN OwOsso.
Carrying out the cherished wish of the
bride TO Dc married IN the same room
where her parents marriage occurred,
Mr.. NewComb gave his daughter in mar
riage. and Miss Eyeline NewCOmb acted
as maid Of honor The groom was at
tended by George +. Campbell OF OwOs-
so as best man.
The Washington times., 1904-08-25

A scientist has discovered that a
solution Of copper kills germs. w
should like 20 know if that scientist
owns any shares in a copper mine.
The Washington times., 1904-08-25

We are tod that 1Ire. Naybricz's
brisk step indicated health Naybeuot
II was more probably due % a desire
10 get out OF range OF the camera
dcUds.
The Washington times., 1904-08-25

Certain labor unions are said to be
having a free fight. II may be free for
them. but the public VIII have 10 pay
for il sooner or later.
The Washington times., 1904-08-25
PERSONAL MENTION
OF THOSE AWAY

Mrs. W J. McCahiH. accompanied by
Miss May McCahM and Miss Helen Nc
CahlU. left Washington last week for
Atlantic City, and will spend some time
AT the Hotel Dennis
The Washington times., 1904-08-25

Judge PARKER viii speak only when
campaign issues iraparauvciy demand "a
speech from him. The rest Of the time
the barred OF AIr Davis win mouUpuliEn
the conversation.
The Washington times., 1904-08-25

+. B. Behr. Of England. and one Of
the leading electrical experts of that
country, is the guest Of Sir Mortimer
and Lady Durand At Lenox. He came
to this country 10 attend the St. Louis
Exposition.
The Washington times., 1904-08-25

The custom house is reported - be
after fashionable smu~slors. This is
dreadful The rights Of she rich should
be preserved
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-31

WANTED. A GOOD CONTRACTOR
TO move a good-sized house and re-
pair It. Address Dr.. c. .. McRae. Ro-
chelle Ga
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WANTED. TO EXCHANGE A PAIR
or tame foxes fer fox terrier puppy.
Phone, Bell 742
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-31

FIRST-CLASS BARBER WANTED
1Ol Liberty street, east. Perry Shaving
Psrlor. P. Edward Perry.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-31
DR. FARRELL WONT GO.

Atlanta, July 30-Maj. Edward s.
Elliott Of the First Infantry, Savannah
has been designated by Adjt. Gen Har-
Tis TO be major Of one Of the battalions
Of the Second Provisional Regiment for
the maneuvers at Manassas. Va. which
regiment VIII be commanded by Col.
Clifford L. Anderson Of the Fifth Reg
igent Atlanta
Maj. Elliott viii have one company
Of the First. one Of the Fifth. and two
from the heavy artillery. Mai j. @
farrell, surgeon Of the First Infantry
has requested 10 be relieved from ser
vice as surgeon Of the Second Provi-
sional Regiment for Manassas. and his
request has been granted. No appoint
msnt in his stead has yet been made.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-31
RAILROAD PAID GOOD PRICES.

Marietta, Ca. July 30-Five hundred
acres Of property in Gainesville has
Just passed into the hands of the
Louisville and Nashville Railroad. The
Consideration was $4,000.
Z. T. McClatchey Of this city. repre-
senring the railroad interests closed the
deal
Two hundred acres Of the property
was sold by H. Z. r Jones, a prom
inent young liveryman Of Gainesville.
He received the sum Of $4,000 for his
land. This was at the rate Of $50 an
acre. 1t originally cost Mr.. Jones S2l an
acre. The property is situated along
the right Of way Of the proposed ex-
tension OF the Louisville and Nash
vile TO Atlanta
The other property purchased from
Mrs. r. Pyron is known as the old
Bill Arp place. Mrs. Pyron received $50
an acre or $15. 900 for the whole prop
erIy
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-31
TRADING STAMP MAN
HELD ON TWO CHARGES

Macon. July 30.-E. E. Beeson. the
manager Of the Trading stamp Com
pany. who reported that his place had
been burglarized and goods taken and
who was subsequently arrested on the
suspicion Of having gambled away the
goods. was given a fun hearing before
Recorder Nottingham this morning, as
the result Of which he was bound over
10 the Superior Court on charges Of
gambling. and Of larceny after trust
His bond was fixed 81 $500, which. W
10 this time, be has been unable 10
arrange.
The testimony was that he had play
&c a game of set back with Chauncev
Groves until clock al night and losJ
Ihe goods which according 10 the evil
derce. he helped 10 put into hack
He said he was drunk and DID not
know what happened. Beeson came 20
Macon from North Carolina and is
said 10 be Of 2 prominent family.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-31

AGENTS, SIS MONTHLY, METAL
combination rolling pin; nine articles
combined. Lightning seller, sample
free. Forshee Co, B 339 Cincinnati, o.
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HELP wAxTED-FEMAIE.

EXPERIENCED SALESLADIES
wanted for dry goods and notions. APP
ply al once ar GustaYe Eckstein & Co.
WANTED. LADY OR GENTLE
men Of fair education TO travel for a
firm of $3.50, 600 capital; salary Sl,O72 per
year and expenses; paid weekly. Ad-
dress. with stamp, ]. A. Alexander,
Savannah Ga
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-31

WATCHES. CLOCKS AND LADIES
stick pins, brooches, necklaces, rings,
hair pins and all kinds of jewelry at
J. & c. n. Thomas, corner State and
Whitaker
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MANTEp-sIsCELLANToUs=

WANTED. THIRTY FEET OF
space and front window on prominent
street for running first class business.
Call on or address p. c. Mcmillan. los
Congress street. west.
WANTED. A GOOD MATHUSHEK
piano. Inquire Morning News
WANTED, ONE OR TWO SEC
ond hand fat top desks: must
be in good order. Address Desks. -
care Morning News.
LOT OWNERS. WEEDS CUT
cheap. Brown Bros. Bel phone li0s
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AGENTS WANTED, TO SELL
from house 10 house, something new;
all families need it; big profit; quick
seller. Address Box 112, Claremont,
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SEE SANFORD HAUPT. "A SOR-
rel building. if you contemplate max
ing a change in your real estate agent;
he win look after your repairs and pay
your taxes without extra charge.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-31

I THE TWO LITTLE TAILORs
| have lust received new and elegant
patterns Of trouserngs and suitings.
| serges and crash suits TO order at lit
! tie more than cost Of ready mades. Al
/ ProughtOn, west.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-31

THE PEERLESS STEAM LAUN-
dry gets the saw edges off Of collars
and cuffs and makes them wear longer
than usual: price for collars, ? cents;
'rboDa the Peerless
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-31

FOR TRANSFERRING BAGGAGE.
moving furniture. taking up. cleaning
and storing carpets for the summer.
call up Benton's Transfer Company
"a Jefferson street. Bell phone ~.
Georgin phone 1901.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-31

WE WILL PAY ANY MAN SIS. 90
per month and all travelling expenses,
such as horse hire. railroad fare, hotel
bills, etc. TO take orders for the great
est portrait house in the world. Your
salary win be guaranteed and paid to
you weekly if preferred. Address r. D.
Martel Dept. 609, Chicago, III.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-31

AGENTS. INCREASE YOUR IN
come SIS weekly by running small ad-
vertisement; no interference with pres
ent occupatio proof and particulars
for stamp. Nathan Dennis, Mt. Ster-
ling, Q.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-31

N. A. STOKES RIBBON STORE
will sell you All silk taffeta ribbons.
Nos. 40. 60 and so. at l0c yard. Don't
Gail 70 see our satin and taffeta rib
bons az 2ihc. SC. l0c. 15c and Doc yard
i YOU can't call. write for samples
Special attention paid 10 mail orders
Just try tlr
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AGENTS WANTED COLLAR
guard keeps collar clean and fresh; in
stantly adjusted; exclusive territory;
% cents sample. Clean Collar Com
panv. Lock Box So. ST. Louis. No