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the eastern defenses of the fortress.

the eastern defenses of the fortress.
These defenses, being situated sew
eral hundred feet below Takushan,
would be subjected to plunging fire
directed down upon them from the
batteries on that hill.
On Tuesday night the Russians, by
a stealthily daring effort, retook Taku-
shan. The news was brought by the
commander Of the Ryeshitelni, who
left the besieged place with the Rus
sian fleet.
Little news has come Of the Lao
yang situation. The Japs are using
the Lao River and the Sinminting
railway to get a force to the west
ward of Liaoyang. This, If accom-
plished, would nearly complete the cir
Gle around it. But apparently the Jap
anese have not advanced from the
south or east since the 1st Of August.
The Russians have had two weeks to
retreat northward along the railroad
10 Mukden or Hardin. The railroad
has not yet been interfered with. If
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the Russians have tried to get away,
they must have succeeded.

the Russians have tried to get away,
they must have succeeded.
It is a mystery why the Japanese,
having the trap for Kuropatkin all set,
failed to spring it. On Aug. /, TWO
days more work would have encircled
his army and forced its surrender.
With the exception of the operations
around Port Arthur, the campaign
would be over for the year. It is i'm
possible to say what caused the delay.
The Japanese commanders who ell
tered the neutral Chinese port Of Che
foo and took by force and carried off
the dismantled Russian torpedo boat
destroyer Ryeshitelni, which had taken
refuge there, doubtless thought they
were aiding Japan. They were guilty
of an infraction Of the sovereignty Of
China which the Japanese government
hardly can condone.
When similar cases have occurred in
our history we have always returned
the ships so acquired. In 1864 Com
mander Collins Of the Wachusett
caught the Confederate cruiser Florida
in the port Of Bahia. Disregardful Of
the fact that it was in neutral waters,
Collins captured it and brought it to
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Probably because the defenses of
Port Arthur were becoming rather
shaky the Russian fleet came out of
that harbor Wednesday. They Were
met at noon by Togos squadron. AL
though the fighting lasted for six or
seven hours, no ship on either side
was actually sunk, although several
were badly damaged. This showing
is in marked contrast to the fights off
Santiago and Manila bays.
The fact that more damage was not
done must be due primarily to Togo's
caution. If he had closed in he prob
ably could have sunk several of the
Muscovite vessels. He would undoubt-
edly have chosen this course if the
feet before him comprised all the YES
sells Of the enemy. But there are the
Black Sea squadron, the Baltic squad
ron, and the three Valdivostok arnlor-
ed cruisers yet to be reckoned with.
Japan has no sea reserves. Togo's
squadron must receive all the care and
coddling lavished on prima donna's
throat. If his ships were sufficiently
reduced to allow of their being mas
tered by the fresh Baltic squadron
Japan would lose control Of the sea
and with it the war;
During the fight the Japanese fire
was directed almost entirely at the
six Russian battleships, five Of which
are believed to have been severely
crippled. The Czarevitch, which
reached Kiauchau, was badly mauled.
The Russian admiral, Without, stand
ing on its bridge was blown to pieces.
The Pobieda, with two of it's masts
lost and one Of it's heavy guns knocked
out of plumb; the Retvizan, most seri
ously damaged Of all, and three 9th
ers, probably the Poltava, Peresviet,
and Sevastopol, apparently crawled
back to Port Arthur.
Togo says that because he concen-
trated his fire upon the enemy's battle
ships, their cruisers escaped with
slight relative damage. But the cruiser
Askold, 5,905 tons, which reached
Shanghai, was sadly battered. One of
its five tunnels was knocked off and
the other four were riddled. 1t had
several large shell holes near the
water line. The Japanese damage is
not known. Togo says the fighting eff
fciency of his fleet has not been low
cred, and that his damages have been
temporarily repaired.
The fight is another tribute to
Togo's ability. He has practically de-
stroyed the hard fighting capacity of
the Russian Port Arthur fleet and
without much damage to himself.
Togo is a great sea captain. On what
he has already achieved his name will
be written high in Neptune's honor
roll.
Monday and Tuesday Immediately
preceding the sortie of the feet, the
Japanese soldiers continued their yio-
lent and reckless assaults upon the de-
lenses of Port Arthur. On Monday
night they took Takushan hill, $40
feet high. This is the strategic key Of
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War News in Brief.

A Russian force is reported to have
been surprised by 5000 Chinese bandits.
losing many men.
japanese are advancing on Liaoyang
and st. Petersburg expects Kuropatkin
to fight decisive battle.
Russian army at Anshanshan and
Liaoyang waited for attack; rain DELAY
ed long expected battle.
Russian destroyer at Shanghai over
staid time limit, refused to disarm !:
cruiser Askold badly battered and being
repaired.
Secretary Hay declares Russia's ae-
ton in ruling coal and other fuel as con-
traband is contrary to the lawful rights
Of a neutral commerce.
Ten thousand Chinese are reported
with the japanese forces advancing on
Liaoyang. The Japs are concentrat ting
their army in three groups.
Chinese accused japanese officers Of
breaking word of honor in not returning
captured Russian destroyer to Chefoo
harbor; story OF hand-to-hand battle on
decks Of captured Warship.
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Chicago-Cattle, common to prime
$500 to $40; hogs, shipping grade.
$500 to $5.25; sheep, fair to choice SO
to $500; wheat, No. 2 red, $1.02 to SlV9'
corn, No. 2, 53c to 54c; oats, STANDARD
33c to 35c; rye, No. 2, zoe to nc; nay!
timothy, $3.50 to $1,000; prairie S5q0 ~. ~
$11.50; butter, choice creamery, I0c l"
tic; eggs, fresh, 14c to lie; potatoes
53c to SOC.
st. Louis-Cattle, $3.50 to $50; hogs g
$500 to $5.35; sheep, $500 TO 500
wheat, No. 2, 97c to 99c; corn, NO. ~
dc to SIC; oats, No. 2, &c to 53c' ""
No. 2, Toe to Tic.
Detroit-Cattle, $3.50 to $3.50; hogs s.
$500 to $500; sheep, $3.50 TO $5'ys,
wheat, No. 2, $1.O5 to SLOT; corn, NJ? w. =
yellow, 56c to SIC; oats, No. 3 white 0''
to 35c; rye, No. 2, zoe to Tic.
Buffalo Cattle, choice shipping st st N
$500 to 1925; hogs, fair to choice, ~ s1't N
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$3.50; lambs, common to choice, S9'''
1925.
Wheat, No. 2 mixed, $LT Ssc;
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Tic to 72c; clover seed, prime, S''@" =, M
New York-Cattle, $3.50 to O. 81 Goa 70
hogs, $500 to $3.50; sheep, $9'W s,o9
$500; wheat, No. 2 red, $1.W 20 1 g
corn, No. 2, SIC to 58c; oats, NO 17c;
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WAR is WAR.
Not So Very Different To-day from
| What It Was Forty Years Ago.

What 1t Was Forty Years Ago.
War is war in Manchuria as it was
in Virginia and Georgia in 1864, as it
was in Turkey in 1873, says the Chicago
Inter Ocean. 1t is not a drama played
to the glory Of one side or the other; not
triumphal march for either Russians or
Japanese. War is to-day what it was
forty years ago, a conflict between hostile
armies, with it's sickness in camp, it's
deaths in hospitals, its suffering on the
march, it's losses in battle.
The lines in southern Manchuria have
not changed materially since the battle
near kai Chow three or four weeks ago.
The Russians are still at Liaoyang, Hal
cheng and Tatchekiao. The japanese are
still pushing forward slowly, now on the
right, now on the left.
The advantage one day is with the
Russians, the next with the japanese.
In front of Port Arthur the Russians
hold their own and the Japanese are
Strengthening their lines for attack. On
the sea the two fleets are as they We're
six weeks ago.
Meantime a hundred men have been
lost in this engagement, a thousand in
that, two thousand in another, and the
entailing hard work to the point of ex-
haustion on the men in the ranks.
Making due allowance for the dis
patches sent out from st. Petersburg and
Toxic to mask a movement, to deceive
the enemy, to create alarm on this side
or that, it can truly be said that we are
as yet only at the beginning Of stu
pendous war.
Battles like that near Kaichow settle
nothing. Engagements in the mountains
or in the mountain gaps signify little.
The moving Of heavy columns to the
front one week and their withdrawal the
next week are not indications of great
battle. All the maneuvers up to this
time show that the war is not to be
fought on plans laid down by the JAP
anese nor on plans favored by the Rus
slams.
1t is to be fought as other wars have
been fought by two parties to a con-
f1ict, and while re-enforcements are COM
ing to the front daily the attrition Incl
dent to armed conflict is reducing the
strength of the divisions in front. AS
the weeks pass both armies are growing
stronger and weaker-stronger in num-
bers and in better discipline and weaker
under the stress of unfavorable weather
and conditions.
If decisive battle should be fought
tomorrow it would result in the loss of
10000 or 10000 men. If decisive bat
tie is not fought for six months. nearly
as many men will be lost All that has
happened SO far in the campaign goes to
show that war to-day is not very differ
ent from war forty years ago.
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inflicted untold loSS on japanese com
merce in raid Of the Pacific. It was
Japan's turn now.
While cannon roared and marines
grew faint and deaf with the awful
conclusion of the firing, the Rurik set
tied fast and soon she heaved up on
end and plunged into the sea, her Rus.
sian complement fighting valiantly and
defying the japanese to the last.
After the Rurik sank the Gromoboi
and Rossia continued an UNEQUAL bat
tie. By skillful maneuvering. bv
broadsides and by long-range firing
they sought to strike Kamimura a
death blow. But the Japanese man.
euvered equally well, their fire was
more accurate and after a total of FIVE
hours the Russians turned north and
steamed away at the fastest possible
speed. Both, however, had been struck
by many shells and plainly showed
that they were badly damaged. Then
began the pursuit.
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News OF Minor Mote.

Inc Akron Telephone Company and
the Bell Telephone Company of Buffalo
have merged.
A fire at Salisbury, Mo-, DESTROYED the
mlh and lumber yard Of e. S. Adkins s.
Co., resulting in a loss of $4,000.
The drought has almost destroyed the
maize crop in Roumania and the gov
eminent has prohibited its expectation.
An application to give the name Var
daman to postofIice in MississiDn; in
honor Of the Governor of that State. has
been refused. a. -
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JAPAN CONTROLS SEA.
vlADlvosToK SQUADRON IS DE
FEATED BY KAMIMURA.
Tn Open Fight in the Korean Strait
Cars Cruizer Rurik Is Sunk and
Other Boats in Fleet Are Greatly
Damaged.

BY a brilliant victory over Russla's
yladivostok squadron, following the
success of Admiral Togo in shatterlng
the cars Port Arthur fleet, Vice Ad-
miral Kamimura has given Japan the
mastery Of the Pacific seas. In a TER
rife and bloody battle that began at D
o'clock Sunday morning and lasted five
hours. Kamimura sunk the Russian
cruiser Rurik with all on board, proba-
bly, about 500 men, and damaged the
cruisers Gromoboi and Rossia, the two
other ships of the Vladivostok squad
ron The Gromoboi and Rossia finally
fed toward Vladivostok. Kamimura,
his own ships almost unscathed, but
with scores of officers and men dead on
the decks, pursued the fleeing Rus
slams.
Battle Fought in Korean Strait.
Kamimura's victory over the Rus
sian squadron was won in the Corean
strait, off the island of Tsushima, and
not far from the coast of Japan. With
only a remnant Of Japan's navy, he
had been cruising in the vicinity or
the island for many weary weeks, all
the time expecting that the Vladivos-
tok squadron would come down and
attempt to rescue the Port Arthur
squadron.
When Kamimura received wire
less flash telling him of the Port Ar
thur squadron's dash for freedom he
redoubled his vigilance in watching
for the Vladivostok ships. AS dawn
was breaking over the blue strait be-
tween Tsushima island and the Jap
anese coast he sighted three ominous-
looking vessels steaming down from
the north His decks were already
clear for action. He gave orders to
prepare for battle.
Full speed ahead" was Kamimu-
ra's next order as he directed his war
ships straight toward the oncoming
foes, whose chief in command was be-
lieved to be none other than the dash
ing Skrydloff, chief of the Russian
navy in the orient.
Within a few minutes the cannon Of
the opposing fleets were beIching solid
shot and shell. In the coming tower
Of his flagship stood Kamimdra, shells
screeching over his head and under his
feet. Russian shot raked his decks,
which soon were slippery with the
blood Of slain Japanese. But with his
naked eye he could see that the jap
anese shots were striking home.
Splashing water all around the Rus
sian cruisers and the sight of men fall
ing on their decks showed that the
Japanese gunners had the range.
Closer and closer together came the
opposing forces. Then the Russian
vessels veered and hurled broadsides
at the Japanese Kamimura's men re-
sponded with one broadside after an
other.
Russian Cruiser Rurik Sinks.
"Banzair' "Banzair' suddenly rose
the cry on the deck Of Kamimura's
flagship. The Rurik had been hit in a
vital spot and she was seen to be set
ting at one end. But the fire of the
Japanese never slackened,
In the bowels of Kamimura's ships
were deft marksmen mad for revenge
Those Russian cruisers in the fray had
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Chicago.

Il. u. Dun " 20. S re-
Chip11n view of Chicago trade for
the week follows: A he2v.
Ter movement of commodities, increaS
ed production in important manufac
lures, and good buying of general mer
chandise are the indications Of in
provement in present dealings. 1t
gratifying that the wheat crop est
mate suffers little impairment and that
growers are assured Of profitable re-
turns. With other crops promising
abundant yields, the farming Interests
are in position to become liberal buy.
ers.
This creates more confidence that
business generally will assume Larger
proportions, while the prepare tons IN.
der way stimulate wider effort. New
business coming forward appears best
among the leading lines Of distribution
the orders being from various sections
where trade conditions are healthy, eS'
pecially in the cotton States and South
west.
Reports gathered show bookings
larger than those year ago in dry
goods and foot wear, while sales were
Of fair volume in woolens, clothing and
groceries. Retail trade in both the city
and country reflect steady reduction
Of stocks and collections generally
caused little inquiry.
Manufacturing activity is more dis
tinct in iron and steel branches, and
in woodworking. Forces were increaS'
ed at steel mills and there is heavier
output Of rails, structural forms and
furnace product. Farm implement fac
tories have considerable work on hand
and will reopen promptly when inYen
tories are completed.
Other iron consuming branches are
we'll employed and business has re-
NAMED good both in the production
and distribution Of heavy and shell
hardware. Lumber dealings exhibit
steady increase. Prices Of all material
entering into manufacture are very
firm, and new requirements suggest III
tie probability Of early reaction.
Failures reported in Chicago dis
trict number 81, against 80 last week
and "a year ago.
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nav Y0rk the country from which
L-----I the international Nercon.
tile Agency has received special repor.s
there are signs Of an improvement in
trade, with better business on hand
than usual at this season and few can.
cellations as a result Of the rather ca.
lamitous reports that have been sent
out from the spring wheat sections in
the Northwest. This is splendid au,
curry for the trade in the next six
months.
In the financial and mercantile
worlds there is no one condition that
having an effect at present equal to
that produced by the several aspects Of
the crop situation. The loss by floods
probably reduced the winter wheat
yield by 2S,000,O00 bushels. There has
been extensive damage in the last
week to spring wheat by rust If no
further loss occurs in the Northwest
there will probably be between 575,
100000 and 6OO0O0,o00 bushels harvest
ed. There appears to be no warrant
for the estimate of a total yield under
55O,OOO,OOO bushels. With production
of 6OO,OOO,OOO bushels there will be
small exportable surplus.
It is remarkable how little alarm has
been shown over the labor troubles
that already exist and those that
threaten. Locally the strike Of the men
in the packing house trade is OF small
consequence, while indications in the
West are that it will soon be settled.
In Chicago, Kansas City, Minneapolis
and st. Paul, cities that naturally
would be affected by the disturbances
there is little trace of reaction in
trade. 1t is just as significant that the
same sections should report very sat.
isfactory distribution Of merchandise
in view of the estimates Of damage by
rust to spring wheat. In some OF the
counties Of North and South Dakota
there has probably been a material SET
back, but the damage figures are gen.
orally discredited.
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Christened by Dubuque Girl.

The United States gunboat Dubuque
was launched at Morris Heights, n. Y.
Miss Margaret Treadway, Is years old,
Of Dubuque, Iowa, who performed the
christening ceremony, failed to break the
hottie of champagne at the first attempt,
and in the excitement neglected to chris
ten the boat as it slid from the ways.
After the boat had been lowed around to
the dock, however, the young woman
climbed to her bow and completed the
ceremony.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-08-19
Shoots Man Who Owed Small Bill.

Melancthon Willard, 60 years old, a
we'll known lawyer shot and fatally
wounded Bernard Massey, 80 years old.
The shooting occurred in Mil1ard's office
In Cleveland, as result of a quarrel
over the collection of small sum. Mil
lard, who surrendered, pleads self-de-
Tense.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-08-19
Woman Arrested for killing.

Mrs. Margaret Gindelsparger was ar
rested at Hanging Rock, Ohio, for the
murder of her husband in Buckskin
Township, Ross County, in 1895. The
woman denies her guilt. She was taken
TO Ross County to be given preliminary
hearing. This is the first arrest ever
made for the murder.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-08-19
Armenian Villages DESTROYED.

A band of Armenians has been attack
ed by Turkish troops in the village OF
Schimarun, five hours travel north Of
Bitlis, Asiatic Turkey. Kurds are al
legged to have taken part in the attack.
Two villages are reported to have been
DESTROYED.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-08-19
Suicide in Turkish Bath.

Threatened with nervous prostration,
Colonel Harvey K. Glidden, the divorced
husband of Mrs. Annie A Adams. moth
er OF Miss Maude Adams, the actress,
committed suicide with strychnia in
Turkish bath in Salt Lake City.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-08-19
MASSACRE OF JEWS REPORTED.
Twenty Killed and Many Injured-Epi-
Ieptic Fit Causes Trouble.

IGDJ1C i
The Jewish Morning Journal in New
York publishes the following from its cor
respondent at Warsaw, Russia: In Os-
trowitz, government of Rodom, Jew
was quarreling with Gentle. The lat
ter, who was an epileptic, fell during the
encounter as a result of one of his fits.
A riot followed, which resolved itself
into massacre Of Jews, Of whom twenty
were killed and great number wounded.
Another massacre occurred on Saturday
in the town of Potseveh, in which 100
Jews were injured several fatally.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-08-19
Kiuc Prororues Parliament,

King Edward in brief speech pro-
roguing Parliament said the government
will support its subjects in the exercise
of rights recognized by international law.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-08-19
Jumps from Moving Train.

Isaac Hursell, wanted In Seattle,
Wash, charged with attempted wife
murder, escaped from a fast-moving
train in North Dakota.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-08-19
Wholesale launching of Negroes,

A telegram from Augusta says that
news comes by train that fifteen negroes
were lynched at Statesboro, Ga. The ne
groes were accused of completely in the
murder of the Hodges family three weeks
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-08-19
RESENT PEACE MOVE.
MAN WHO TRIES TO STOP FIGHT
is KILLED.

E1khart Woman Finds Aged Husband
Dead il His Own Yard-Twenty Jews
Massacred in Russian Town of Ostro-
witz-Latest News.
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warships are now under the protection
Of Germany Both the battleshfp and
the cruiser are almost total wrecks as
result Of the havoc played by the
Japanese shells.
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TIGATION.

Charles E. Nuzum. All men who
| hope to be successful in life must
choose some kind of work for which
he is best adapted, and then stick to
it. A man of this stamp is the gentle
man whose name heads this sketch.
Mr. Nuzum was born in Fairmont,
where he spent his early life attend
ing the public schools. At the age of
IS, Mr.. Nuzum gave UP his schooling,
going to Pittsburg, where he accept
ed position with the Carnegie Steel
Company, in the chemical depart
ment, remaining there five years.
His next step in the business world
was to that of manager of a large
music store in McKeesport, owned by
Phil P. Keil. Leaving Mr.. Keil after
two years OF successful service, Mr..
Nuzum went with the firm OF J. D.
Russell Furniture Company, where he
remained for a short time only, due
to the wonderful and rapid strides
Fairmont was making in the business
world, which caused him to turn his
mind homeward. Returning to Fair
mont in 1897, he entered the service
OF Sam r. Nuzum as salesman, re-
naming as such for three years. On
March p, 1900, Sam r. retired from
the business and was succeeded by
Charles E., his cousin. the latter
taking in with him as partners Will
liam w. Karnes and William c. Ly-
ons. since which time Mr.. Lyons has
Withdrawn from the firm. Mr.. NuZum
to-day is the senior member OF the
company, and since the purchasing
of the store has been manager and
treasurer OF the same.
From time to time the business has
kept pace with the rapid growth of
the city, the business increasing to
the enlargement of their place of
business only one year ago adding
a two-story building in connection
with their previous quarters, extend
ing it back to Porter alley, Civ
ing them 10000 feet Of floor space.
Here the largest and most complete
line OF furniture is handled, where
can be seen the latest products in
furniture, from the smallest to the
largest and most elaborate work OF
the designers.
hH To-day the Fairmont Furniture
Company is one of the foremost BUSH
ness houses in the State, occupying