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The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-10-28

The heavy falling-off in exports OF
wheat from the United States since
the 1903 harvest has probably been
the most unexpected and surprising
occurrence of equal importance in the
foreign grain trade of the United
States in many years. And there
have been few years, If any, when
such an unanticipated shortage of
American wheat in the worlds mar.
kets would not have produced serious
results. The United Kingdom, as is
we'll known, is the heaviest importer
Of wheat and -four in the world.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-10-28

u Why does the dog hate the cat?
Scientists have been Investigating the
enmity between these animals, and
they believe that the instructive
hatred which certain beasts feel for
each other is due to inheritance from
ancient times, VIXEN the animals met
in wild state and preyed on each
other. The enmity between cats and
dogs seems to be due more to hatred
on On the part of the dog than of the
cat. The latter animal apparently
hates dogs because dogs chase her.
while the dog hates the ct becauSe
she 10 cat.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-10-28
Jury Fails to Agree.

Minneapolis, Mimi, Oct. 22.-After
being out since five o'clock Wednesday
afternoon. the Jury in the bribery case
against ex-Mayor Ames came into court
Friday morning and announced that it
could not agree. Judge Harrison there
upon discharged the jury. DR.. Ames was
indicted for receiving money from
women. After the jury had been dis
charged Judge Harrison made an order
that the fourth trial of the case be begun
at once, witness having previously been
summoned, when it became evident that
the jury could not agree.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-10-28
DEATH IN PLACE Of TRYsT.
Woman Goes to Meet Lover and II
Confronted by His Son Fatal
Fight Follows.

Peoria. ILL.,, Oct 22-Mrs. Nellie
Thomson, wife of formerly prominent
real estate dealer in this city, died al
Lacon Thursday night as the result Of
injuries received in sensational en-
counter with Richard and Jennie Hig-
gins, children of John G. Higgins, q
prominent member Of the board of su-
pervisors Of Peoria county. The Higgins
children intercepted q letter written To
their father by Mrs. Thomason, it ia
said, in which she is said to have asked
him to meet her at the station Of the
Rock Island road in this city. Higgins
was at st. Louis, and his son opened the
letter. The missive asked Higgins to
be In the waiting room, When Mrs.
Thomson arrived she was confronted
by young Higgins and his sister. Some
time later the woman asked CA. Brant,
the ticket agent, to assist her to the
train. He did so, and when she was
gone he found the floor of the waiting
room covered with blood. The woman
fingered in great agony at her home in
Lacon until Thursday night, when she
died. NJ
Higgins is under arrest on state war
rant charging him with murder. Mrs.
Thomson had lain in comatose con-
dition since Wednesday night. rallying
enough to speak q word or two at times.
Her body presented a horrible appear
ance. Her lip was severed, both eyes
were blackened, one shoulder was dis
placed and her back was covered with
bruises, evidently inflicted with boot
or heavy instrument.
The attack on Mrs. Thomson &C.
CURED Saturday noon. Young Higgins
is "a years old and his sister is 20 years
old. Higgins wept when placed in jail.
Eve had been trying for years to break
up the relations between my father and
this woman" he said. when we got
that letter my sister and went down to
see if we could not make arrangements
with her. We met her in the waiting
room. went up to her and touched her
on the shoulder. Mrs. Thomson, be-
lieve,' said. She turned quickly and
said: oh, it's you, is it?' and drew out
her hatpin. I then struck her sharply
on the side of the face and knocked her
over chair. My sister then pulled me
away and told me that I would be ar
rested-that we could not do anything
with her. That's all there was to it,"
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-10-28

Most of our maps of Asia are drawn
to a small scale, and, on such maps,
the Japanese archipelago fills little
space. But she is larger than England
and more populous. She has 6,000,-
900 more people than France. She
sent six armies over sea within six
months, every one of which was as
big as either army that met at Wa
terloo. She has sent to Manchuria
twice as many soldiers in six months
as England sent to South Africa in
two years,
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-10-28

The international road over the
Grand St. Bernard Pass was opened
on August rs, 1904. For the first time,
on that day a carriage starting from
the Hotel du Mont Blanc, in Martigny,
Canton of Valais. Switzerland, for
Aosta Italy. Italy has been some IL
years building this road, which marks
the route followed by Napoleon id
1900.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-10-28
ouarreled Over Politics.

Huntington, w. Va, Oct. 24.-With-
In half an hour after the benediction
had been pronounced at the close of
services in the little church near Mill
Creek, on the Big Sandy river, Sun
day, one man who had listened to the
sermon was dead and another was
fatally stabbed. The tragedy was the
result Of political argument in which
half a dozen members of the congrega-
ton engaged after leaving the church.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-10-28

In spite of the fact that man Is not
an instructive swimmer, as is the case
with most Of the lower animals, he
excels all of the latter in equatic en-
durance. 1t is reported that, in at
tempting to swim the English chan
mel recently, a man covered 30 miles
before he succumbed to exhaustion.
The only land animals that are known
to be able to approximate such feat
are the bear, horse and deer.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-10-28

Only the very rich have fences
around their farms in Japan. The
Japanese do not like to spare the
square feet a fence would take up.
If border around a field is neces'
sary, it is made of mulberry trees, the
leaves of which are good for silk
worms. 1t is said that 100000 acres
that would otherwise be taken up
with fences are thus used.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-10-28

The Italian ministry OF posts and
telegraphs has received authority
from the parliament to establish tele'
phonic connections between Brescia
and Berglmo; Lecco and Bergamo:
Cremona and Piacenza; Genoa, Pisa
and Leghorn; Naples, Foggia and Bar.
letta; Naples. Reggie, Calabria and
MesSina
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-10-28

It is estimated that 5000 cases of
preventable typhoid fever have &C.
CURED in Philadelphia within a year,
10 per cent of which resulted in
death. BY figuring the money value OF
each life lost at $1,000 and computing
the expenses and loss of time it is
found that the total charge against
this disease in this one city for the
period of a year is over $1,550,0O0.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-10-28
Football Scores.

Games on Saturday: University Of
Chicago defeated Northwestern, 81 to 0.
Michigan won from West Virginia by
score of 100 to O. Harvard defeated the
Carlisle Indians by a score of IL to D.
Wisconsin overwhelmed Drake by a
score of 81 to 0. Yale lost to West Point.
The score. II to 6. was a surprise to all.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-10-28

An expert statistician figures that
there are to-day some 100000 of
adult males that is, one out of every
three, in this country who carry life
insurance, outside Of the fraternal Or
ders and the like. There were, at the
end of last year. nearly 100000 poll
cies in force. There are only little
more than twice as many adult males
to-day as there were 40 years ago.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-10-28
Fire in CHICAGO.

Chicago, Oct. A.-Marshal Campion
fought his first big fire as head of the
Chicago department Saturday night the
blaze being in the wholesale grocery
house Of Durand & Kasper and causing
q damage Of 100000.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-10-28

The Japanese have a race Of silk:
worms to which they apply name
the equivalent of 'the beggar." These
worms feed greedily upon withered or
otherwise spoiled leaves, which ono
Of the self-respecting race of silk
worms wouldn't touch. Yet their
larvae remains as vigorous as those
Of the more fastidious races.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-10-28
Death Of a Veteran.

Washington, Oct. 20.-Gen. George D.
Ruggles, retired, for several years man
ager of the soldiers home in this city,
died here Wednesday night
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-10-28
Damage by EARTHQUAKE.

London, Oct 24.-Dispatches received
here from various points report rather
severe earthquake and much damage to
property throughout Scandinavia and
Denmark about 1880 O'Clock Sunday
morning: Thus far, however, no fatal
tiles have been reported.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-10-28
Suicide Of County Official.

Bloomington, ILL.,. Oct 21-Matthew
Cunningham, county recorder, COM
mitted suicide by shooting himself in
the head. A representative of a bonding
company arrived to investigate an al
legged shortage of $4ss.65 in the accounts
with the county.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-10-28
Renominated.

Detroit, Mich, Oct. 21.-Congress-
man Alfred Lucking has been renom-
mated by the democrats Of the First
congressional district.
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Manv Immieraasts Arriv.

Many immigrants Arrive.
New York, Oct. 24.-On board the
steamer Slavonia, which arrived Sum-
dya from Trieste, Flumo and Palermo,
were 1908 Austro-Hungarian immi-
grants.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-10-28
Democratic Nominees Endorsed.

New York, Oct. 21.-Letters were
sent Thursday to Messrs. Hearst, Sui
ger, Towne, Baker and Laughlin, nomi-
nees for congress on the democratic
ticket in this city, officially notifying
them that they also have been nominated
by the peoples party. ~.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-08-10
SPOKE ON COTTON MARKETING.
Addresses Made by Mr.. E. D. Smith,
to Anderson County Farmers.

Anderson, Aug. 6.-The picnic
given by the County Farmers insti-
tute at Sandy Springs yesterday was
attended by an immense crowd. The
gathering was not political in any
sense, but the candidates for county
offices mingled with the people and
did strenuous days work for them
selves. Hon. M. F. Ansel OF Green
vile, one of the speakers expected. was
unable to attend.
Hon. E. D. Smith of Lee county de-
livered two addresses, one in the morn
ing and the other in the afternoon
His talks were of practical nature,
dealing with methods of marketing
cotton and cotton seed and buying fer
tilizers. The institute has been work
ing for some time to devise a success
full plan for marketing cotton so that
the farmers of the county could real
ize the best prices. M. Smith has
accomplished a great deal in this par
ticular in his section, and for this
reason he was invited to come to An
derson and give the farmers the hene-~
fit of his expel iments
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-08-10
TOTAL RUSSIAN LOSSES 1000

St. Petersburg, Aug. Ill p. m.-
Detailed reports reaching the war
Office from Gen. Kuropatkin's gene
rails show that the Russian losses July
80, July 81 and Aug. ] did not exceed
4, 600. The japanese are believed to
have lost an equal number.
It appears most of the Russian losses
we're sustained on the Siametsze road
and between Simoucheng and Hal
Cheng. The two divisions of the late
Gen Keller's corps did not make ser
ious resistance at the Yansee pass,
falling back on Lian1diansian with
scarcely any casualties Similarly
Gen. Stalkenberg's and Gen. Zarou-
baief's troops retired upon Anshan-
shan, half way between Hal Cheng
and Laio Yang without heavy fighting
or loss. The greatest number of cas-
ualties was sustained by Gen: Hersch-
Gilman, who with the Ninth European
division held Kuchiatzu and fushu
pass on the Siamatsze road. The
fighting here was of the most desper-
ate and bloody character, A single
regiment lost % per cent. of 800 men
before they withdrew towards Anplng.
Another point where most stubborn re-
sistence was MADE was at Manga pass.
a position between Simoucheng and
Hal Cheng. which was held by Gen.
Zassalitch, who had been placed IN
command of newly formed corps. in
Guiding the Thirty first division be-
longing to the tenth European corps,
and two Siberian battalions. altogether
40, 600 men. Gen. Zassalitch's m!sfor-
tune at the Yalu river was duplicated,
owing to the superiority of the Japa-
nese artillery. He was making a
splendid fight until he suddenly dis
covered that the japanese gunners
were enfilading his batteries. 1t appears
that Zassalitch in this case was not to
blame.
The information that Gen. Zarou-
baieff had received orders to retire
had not yet reached him with his own
orders for withdrawal Of the Russian
suppo.. +. of the right, and consequently
be allowed the japanese to take up
new position, suddenly unmask batter
les and overwhelm the Russian gun
ners who made desperate efforts to
remove their pieces. but were compell-
ed to leave six of them behind.
There has been no further fighting of
any Importance since Aug. l, accord
ing to the latest reports received by the
war Office In the opinion of the gen
eral staff both sides need rest after
fighting three days in the terrible heat
and the officials here are inclined to
believe that the japanese Will not be
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SACRIFICED PRESTIGE BUT saw
ED ARMY.

Toxic, Aug. Z, p. m.-Gen. Kuro-
patkin's success in extricating his
army from the Liao Tung peninsula
without disaster has elected much
praise from the Japanese. The con-
centrat1ng of the army at Kai Chou
at one time seemed certain to involve
it in disaster. Il was popularly be-
lieved that a generally decisive battle
would be fought either at Ia Tche
Kiao or at Hal Cheng. 1t is consider
ed here that Kuropatkin sacrificed his
prestige by abandoning an immense
| territory without battle. He was
forced to abandon or destroy valuable
stores and munitions of war when
their transportation was almost the
most serious problem to the Russians.
He also impaired the morale Of his
army, but be preserved his men and
guns. It is evident that he had
hoped and planned to check the Japa-
nese at Ia Tche Kiao. Then, after
holding the enemy in check, it is be-
lieved to have been his purpose to con.
centrate his remaining force at Llao
Yang and to strike Kuroki.
The unexpected loss of the Russian
left at Ia Tche Kiao and the appear
ance Of the japanese Ta Takushan
army on the flank forced the abandon
ment and surrender. without fight,
of Yin Kow, Hal Cheng and New
Chwang. It is generally believed that
the crisis will come shortly at Lao
Yang and that Kuropatkin will be
forced to give battle, whatever his
present purpose may be.
Gen. Oku's and the Ia Takushan
armies are pressing northward and
Gen. Kuroki is close at hand, ready to
take any part necessary in the general
Japanese play.
The possession of Yin Kow (the port
of New Chwang) has enormously sim
pli6ed the transportation problem for
the japanese. 1t gives their two ar
mics a freedom Of movement which
they have not heretofore possessed.
The Japanese are speedily repairing
the railroad which the Russians failed
to seriously damage in their hasty re-
treat.
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BurcIars in Mayes Vile.

Mayesville, Aug. 5.-Robbers broke
one of the large glasses out of J. E.
Barnetts' show window last night and
took out double barrel gun. They
did not get inside the store. They.
then broke into the Atlantic Coast
Line depot Office and took about s2. 00'
in cash besides a pair of pants and
some other stuff belonging to the
agent. The officers started to get
bloodhounds, but later concluded not
to do so. There is no clue at all,
though some Of the stuff was recover
ed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-08-10
JAPANESE CLOSE TO Fortress.

Cheefoo, Aug. 8, 9 a. m.-The jap
anese force which captured Volts hill
is now entrenched in the valley about
two-thirds of mile from the fortress
at Port Arthur.
A Japanese cruiser is alleged to
have struck a new mine and to have
sunk Immediately in the vicinity OF
Cristova battery.
The Russian cruiser Bayan has a
small hole above her water line which
was inflicted by the explosion of q
mine, which had loated to the harbor
entrance.
The japanese have occupied Louisla
bay, landing troops with the probable
intention of attacking west of the city.
There has been nc important fighting
in the vicinity of Port Arthur since
July %. The Russian artillery har-
asses the japanese who are attempt
ing to advance their trenches.
The above information was brought
here today by Russian refugees who
left Port Arthur the 4th instant.
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Flood at PiSaah.

Pisgah, Aug. 6.-Not since the food
Saturday of last year has this place re-
cived such a downfall Of rain as fell
here yesterday and last night. It was
literally a series of cloud bursts. The
low lands are under water and the
hills badly washed. What effect on
the cotton it will have remains to be
seen, but the general opinion is that
it is knocked up. Roads badly torn up
and washed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-08-10
ST. PETERSBURG ENCOURAGED

ST. Petersburg, Aug. s, 2.25 a. NJ
An official report from Lieut.. Gen.
Stoessel, commanding the military
forces at Port Arthur, says that the
Japanese were repulsed with tremen-
dous loss in a three days. fight from
July 26 to July 2s Gen. KuTopatkin
reports from Liao Yang some email
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-08-10

Constantinople, Aug. 9.-The Porte
backed up by Great Britain will de-
mand a written assurance from Russia
concerning the volunteer feet stamers
that are seeking permission to pass
the Dardanells. It is not possible to
forecast how Russia will regard the
attitude of Turkey
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WILL NOT BE REPEATED.

St. Petersburg, Aug. 6, 1.59 a. m.
The Associated Press is able to an
nounce that there will be no repeti-
tion of the Knight Commander and
the Thea incidents. Russia has issued
instructions to naval commanders not
to sink neutral merchantmen with
contraband on board in the future ex-
cept in cases Of direct necessity but in
cases of emergency to send prizes into
neutral ports. "Direct necessity"
may be regarded as a reservation of a
right which Russia does not formally
relinquish but which, it is safe to
say, will not again be exercised dur
ing the present war.
Russia's concessions in this matter
may be looked upon as proof of her
sincere desire to avoid International
complications or the unnecessary irri-
tation Of neutrals. The authorities
here feel that this course will be sat-
isfactory to Great Britain and the
powers. With such assurances it will
make the Knight Commander and
Thea cases much easier of adjust
menr.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-08-10

Sweet Springs, No., Aug. s.,
Former United States Senator George
Graham Vest died here this morning
after long illness.
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Chefoo, Aug. S.-The Japanese army
besieging Port Arthur is now only two
thirds of a mile from the forts defend
ing the land approach to tie city, and
the final attack cannot be postponed
many days.
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THE FIGHT FOR PORT ARTHUR.

The FIGHT FOR PORT ARTHUR.
Che,Foo, Aug. 6.-(5 p. m.)-"Port
Arthur will certainly fall inside of
one or two months, depending how
fast the japanese moVe.''
This opinion was expressed today by
an educated Russian who has just ar
rived here from Port Arthur by
Junk. He had fifteen companions, but
the party left the Russian stronghold
six days ago. They suffered much
hardship on the trip over from lack Of
food and water.
The Russian who voiced the forego-
ing opinion occupi an important semi
official position at Port Arthur and
his views are regarded as valuable. He
says that while the Japanese constant
ly receive reinforcements every Rus
sian casualty decreased the defensive
efficiency of the garrison, as the Rus
slams cannot be reinforced. Gen.
Stoessel commander in chief at Port
Arthur, is compelled to husband his
ammunition. He can manufacture
shells, but it is impossible to make
proper explosives. The necessity Of
protecting the men for the final stand
explains thesretreat Of the Russians
from the stronghold outpost position,
where their losses were far less ssri-
GUS than those sustained by the assail-
ants. According to this Russian.
Gen. Stoessle is in daily communica-
tion with Gen. Kuropatkin.
The three days fighting Of last
week was dcne chiefly with artillery
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able to resume their advance for sew
eral days.
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Constantianople, Aug. 6.-Russia's
announced intention to send several
volunteer feet steamers loaded with
coal through the Dardanells has been
prohibited by the Porte, but Russia
has given written assurance that the
commercial character Of the steamers
should not be changed after they pass
the Dardanells.
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Russian successes in outpost fighting
mp to Aug. 5th, without the expected
great battle having been opened.
The simultaneous receipt of fayora-
bic news from these commanders in
the far east raised the spirits of those
in the Russian capital immensely.
The dispatches were printed in special
newspaper bulletins and we're eagerly
bought upon the streets. The news
boys around the depots met the return
ing crowds of Sunday pleasure seekers
and shouted their va res without being
reproved by the police and thousands
of st. Petersburgers went to their
homes tonight apparently satisfied that
favorable turn Of affairs had COM
menced at the front
Gen. Stoessel's report, though ten
days old, is taken as a satisfactory
refutation of che recently repeated ru-
mors of the fall of Port Arthur. He
states that the determined Japanese
assaults were repulsed with tremen-
dous loss and figures 10000 as tie
number Of japanese killed or wounded.
This is admittedly on Chinese infor-
nation, which hitherto has proved to
be of exceedingly doubtful value, but
the Russian losses of 800 as basis,
the authorities here consider that TO-
600 is fairly conservative estimate
since tie Japanese we're beaten off in
what must have been a desperate as
sault on tremendously strong fortifca-
tions.
The authorities do not divulge the
source of Gen. Stoessel's report.
though it is understood that it came
by way of Chefoo. The fact that the
japanese are in possession of the coun-
try as far north as Hal Cheng renders
it unlikely that it came by land route.
Gen. Kuropatkin's report states that
the japanese are stationary on his
eastern front, the greatest activity be-
ing on the south and southeast posi-
tions, where the Russians are able 70
take the offensive. While the move
ments in themselves are apparently of
no great Importance they are interest
ing as showing that the japanese are
still halting before undertaking the
serious task of attacking Liao Yang
with it's strong circle of defenses.