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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-07-02
GEN. KUR0PATKIN
WILL RETREAT
BIS Troops Defeated and Driven From
Three Passes.
WERE OUTFLANEED BY JAPS

st. Petersburg, June 29.-The Asso-
ciated Press is informed on good au.
thority that General Kuropatkin has
decided to withdraw northward.
This move gives the Russians the
advantage of being nearer their base
of supplies and places the Japanese at
the disadvantage of having longer
lines OF communication. Ii is pointed
out that Kuropatkin no longer pre-
vents junction of the enemy's forces
by remaining at Ta-Tche Kiao, as he
might imperil the safety of his own
troops. as the desperate character of
the fighting at Ia Pass and Fen-Shui
Pass, June 27. shows that the Japa-
nese are in strong force uncomfortably
near the Russian flank.
Though il appears now from General
Kuropatllin's tactics that heavy en-
gagement may be deferred for some
days, it is possible that the Japanese
may rush matters, but il is not gen.
orally expected here that General
Kuropatkin will give battle until he
reaches a position of his own selec-
ton.
General Kuropatkin Is now moving
slowly northward along the railway,
and wherever he makes his stand there
will be precipitated what is expected
to be the decisive battle of the cam
paign.
In the meantime General Ozu is ad-
vancing along the railroad on the heels
of the Withdrawing Russians. He is
backed by powerful army How large
a portion Of this army he has detached
to join General Kuroki has not been
developed, but it is probably large
enough to add materially to the the
fighting before the Russians finally
abandon the mountains.
Russians Driven From Three Passes.
The emperor has received the fol-
lowing dispatch from General Kuro-
patllin, dated Lao Yang, June 81:
"The Japanese attacked our forces
occupying Molten, Fen-Shui and Ia
Passes June &c. Our infantry and cav
airy retreated, persuaded that the adj
vancing divisions of the Japanese army
which were operating against the
three passes were stronger than our
attachments. In the attack on Ia
Pass the Japanese guards. besides
other regiments, participated. The
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-07-02

Japanese made a frontal flank attack
in considerable force on both sides OF
this position. The Japanese troops oc.
cupied Fen-Shui and Molten Passes
during the morning of June 27.
"Our forces which retreated to Fen
Shut Pass were attacked by small de-
tachments of Japanese. They were.
however. easily repulsed
After pushing back our advance
guard during the evening of June %
from Vandiapudze Con the Siuyen-
Hai-Cheng road) to TIA Pass. the Japa-
nese continued their advance this
morning against our position In a de
file. For some time the attack OF the
Japanese infantry brigade was re.
PEELED. Three battalions were engaged
In the frontal attack. But being men
aced by other troops engaged in a
fanking movement, our forces re-
treated.
Accommodating parties report that
one portion of the southern Japanese
army is moving northeastward. with
the intention of joining General Ku-
roki'S force.
AT noon today our cavalry was hot
ly engaged near Sou-Yu-Chen.
can the reports of the last few DAVIS
state that the forces of Japanese ar
rayed against our Manchurian army
consists of eight or nine infantry divi.
sions and several brigades of reserves.
which also occupy positions in the
fighting line"
News from the Port Arthur SQUAD
ron is eagerly awaited. The city is full
OF rumors. chiefly based on foreign
kilograms. A report that Rear Admiral
Without, in command of the naval
forces at Port Arthur. sailed off. after
giving battle to the Japanese. re-
ceives the most credence. Without is
known to have full authority to leave
Port Arthur If he deems il advisable.
and he possibly preferred not risking
a return to the harbor. which might
again be blocked, preventing his egress
at critical moment Consequently
Without may now be steamlng to Join
the Vladivostok cruisers. The minister
OF marine is anxiously expecting a
further report, but none has been re-
ceived up to the hour of filing this
dispatch.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-07-02
THE REPUBLICAN PLATFORM
Principles of the Party Uphold All
Roosevelt's Policies.

The following is the platform adopted
Fifty years ago the Republican party
came into existence, dedicated among
other purposes TO the great task 81 ar
resting the extension of human slavery
In 1860 1t elected its first president Dur
ing "a years of the a years which have
elapsed since the election of Lincoln THE
Republican party has held complete con.
troll of the government. For IS more OF
the 4i years it has held partial control
through the possession of one or tive
branches OF the government. while the
Democratic party during the same period
has had complete control for only tvs
years.
This long tenure of power by the Re
publican party is not due TO chance Il
is a demonstration that the Republican
party has commanded the confidence OF
the American people for nearly two gen
erations to degree never equaiied I'm oui
history. and has displayed a high ca
pacity for rule and government which has
incapacity and infirmity of purposes
shown by its opponents
The Republican party entered upon its
present period of complete supremacy in
1867. We have every right to congratu-
late ourselves upon the work since then
accomplished. for 1t has added lustre even
TO the traditions OF the party which car
ried the government through the storms
OF civil war.
cratic rule was in evil plight. oppressed
with misfortune and doubtful of the flu
ture. Public credit had been lowered, the
revenues we're declining and the debt was
growing, the standard OF values was
threatened and uncertain, labor was I'M
employed, business was sunk in the de-
preston which had succeeded the panic
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-07-02
DEATH IN CLoUDSURST
Several Lives Lost and Great DAMAGE
i'm Western Pennsylvania.

in Western Pennsylvania.
Pittsburg. June 29.-Several lives
were lost thousands of dollars worth
of property damaged and washed
away, the result of a cloudburst over
Robb Valley. drained by Robinson
Run near Tangor. two miles from Nc
Donald. Bridges were caught in the
the mad rush OF waters and torn and
twisted from their stands, houses were
torn from their foundations and car
ried down stream. and at Oakdale 1t Is
reported whole family persisted
From the scene of the disaster through
Noblestown, Oakdale. Gregg, Ifley,
Walkers Mills down to Carnegie the
path of the waters fury is plainly dis
cernible by the debris and devastation.
In Mcdonald the damage will exceed
$4,000, while in other towns along
the creek the damage was equally
large. Water rushed five feet deep
through the streets of Mcdonald, and
all the houses and stores in the lower
part of the borough were damaged.
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trs-sr1sn
A WEEKS NEWS CONDENSED.
Thursday, June %.


DR.. l.. Lowden. one of the most
prominent physicians of indianapolis.
Ind, committed suicide by poisoning.
In fire in the fremont House, at
Quincy, Ill.,, two school teachers were
burned to death and the cook fatally
injured.
The navy department has awarded
to the battleship Oregon the trophy
for excellence in gunnery in the re-
cent target practice.
Fire at Paterson, n. j.. that de-
stroyed the lumber plant OF p. S. Van
Kirk & Co. and |. A. Halls silk mill
caused loss of over 100000.
Secretary Moody has decided to To-
cate the naval academy hospital at
Annapolis, Nd, on the government
farm fronting on Severn river.
Friday, June "a.
Owen Mccarthy, the oldest man in
the state of New York, died at Sara
toga, aged 1O5 years.
Muhlenberg College, Allentown, Pa,
graduated 2s young men and conferred
the degree of NJ. A. upon Is.
Albert Meeker, 5 years old, of Norris
town, n. J., had both eyes blown out
by the explosion of a cannon cracker.
Mrs. Roosevelt has gone to Oyster
Bay, l.. l., for the summer and will not
return to Washington until Septembe
w. j. Vickery, of Cincinnati has
been appointed chief of postoffice in
spectors, vice w. E. Cochran, promoted.
Saturday, June 25.
Colonel w. p. Edgerton, professor of
mathematics at West Point Military
Academy, died after two weeks ill
ness.
F.. R. Chaffee, who claimed to be a
relative of Lieutenant General Chaffee,
committed suicide by shooting himself
at Houston, Tex.
The Hoohoo building at the st. Louis
Fair, erected by the American Lumber
Dealers, was destroyed by fire, entail
ing a loss of 100000.
President Roosevelt has declined to
pardon Charles H. Cole, convicted in
Boston of embeZzling funds of the
Globe Bank and sentenced to eight
years in Jail.
Monday, June 27.
Central Kansas was flooded by heavy
rains, causing much damage to crops
and railroads.
Postmaster Edward NJ. Mills has
been arrested, charged with opening
letters at Pine Ridge. Pa.
In the Atlantic county, N. j., court,
Garfield Skinner was sentenced to
three years imprisonment for stealing
cigars at Atlantic City.
During card game for a 25-cent
stake at Haverstraw, N. Y. Percy Hills
and Edward Williams. both colored,
shot each other to death.
President Roosevelt has appointed
a board, headed by Rear Admiral Bob
Evans, to consider the wireless teleg-
raphy service of the government.
Tuesday, ! Ine %.
Judge James Hargis was thrown
from his horse at Jackson, KY, and IA
tally injured.
Charles Z. Magoon, of Washington,
has been appointed general counsel for
the Panama canal commission.
Governor Pennypacker laid the cor
ner-stone of the new Homeopathic
State Insane Asylum at Rittersville,
Pa
The 10th annual meeting of the
Pennsylvania Bar Association was
held at the Hotel Stockton, Cape May,
N. J.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-07-02

"A report comes from Evansville, H.
diana that white girl named CLARA
WEiNBA' X, age 20 years was criminally
assaulted by Negro, who drove off
her escort and then accomplished his
purpose. The affair occurred Monday,
June 9th. An investigation by the
police authorities developed the fact
that she was criminally assaulted by a
white man, who had previously visited
her. She admitted this TO be true, and
the white folks of the neighborhood are
thoroughly Disguised.
AT one time, a race feud was threat
ened.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-07-02

PRESIDENT THEODORE ROOSEvELT
nominated Theodore Roosevelt. of New
York, for president. and Charles w.
Fairbanks, of Indiana, for vice presi-
dent
When Governor Black, of New York.
made his speech nominating Theo-
dore Roosevelt to succeed himself as
president the delegates proved there
is no absence of enthusiasm in their
rank when occasion justifes exhibition
of that quality. For % minutes the
great throng told its appreciation of
the conventions choice for president.
The name o% Roosevelt came from
every throat. The New York dele
gates paraded the hall, shouting at the
tops of their voices. Other delegations
joined the procession, and the well
ordered body OF half an hour before
was shifting mass, every semblance
Of organization gone
Pandemonium broke loose again
when Speaker Cannon announced that
In the convention there were 994 votes
and that 1874 had been cast for r pose
welt. A great picture of the president
was carried about through the hall. II
was followed by banner carried by
the Oregon delegation, bearing these
words:
First gun, Oregon %, SO4, Roosevelt
Forty per cent. Republican gain"
Nominating Fairbanks.
Alabama again yielded its place at
the head of the list when the roll call
was started for nominations for vice
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-07-02

lou SUI day last Negro was lynched
at Europa, Miss, for having committed
nameless assault upon a girl of six
teen years of age. The Negro was
hanged IN the public square. The moose
was placed about his neck by the girl
upon whom the assault was committed
He was then hoisted to the back of
horse and at signal from the leader of
the mob, the same girl led the horse
from under the victim and let him fall
to his death.
Poor gull The mob has added 20 her
terrors, She will never recover from
this terrible experience: She will be
haunted forever by the Negro whom
she executed. But the mob is always
reckless and unreasonable. Rich.
mond, Va, Times. Dispatch, June 2Sth,
1904.
We agree with all that you say. We
would not believe the testimony of such
girl upon oath. She is a murderess
and is guilty of crime as heinous as
the one with which her victim stood
charged. The Negro died protesting
his innocence and there is no doubt but
what large number of white and col.
ored persons believed him.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-07-02

invitation to attend the manoeuvres
of the Pennsylvania National Guard az
Gettysburg, July $3.50.
1t is estimated that 10000 persons
attended the annual convention of the
National Educational Association at
the Worlds Fair, st. Louis
BY the explosion of a gasoline stove
the home of George Corson, a double
dwelling house, at Bridgeton, N. j.,
was burned to the ground with all its
contents
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-07-02

president The rank was this time
given to Iowa, and Senator Deliver,
taking the platform named Senator
Fairbanks. The speech was an elo-
quent endorsement of the candidates
qualifications, and was received with
tremendous applause. Seconding
speeches We're made by Senator Depew,
Senator Foraker and Governor Penny
packer, of Pennsylvania All were APP
plauded to the echo, and the great pop
ular demonstration which greeted the
unanimous nomination by the conven-
ton was an enthusiastic tribute to the
Indiana statesman whose name was
thus Joined with Roosevelt.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-07-02
Composer of "Oixie" Dead

Columbus. o., June "a telephone
message received from Mount Yer
non, o., announced the sudden death
of Dan Emmett, the old-time minstrel
and famous as the composer of
Dixie" Emmett was about sc years
Of age. His last public appearance
was four years ago. when he toured
The states with a minstrel company.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-07-02
Live Stock Markets.

Union Stock Yards. Pittsburg, Pa.
June 2S.-Cattle slow; choice, $1,000
CPS; prime, s5.70d6; fair, s4.iO64s0.
Hogs active; prime. heavy, medium,
heavy Workers, $500 $780, light York
ers, s5.50@555; pigs, S5.20@5.4O;
roughs, s3.5064.50. Sheep slow; prime
wethers, s410@4.70; common sheep,
s1.50@2; choice lambs, S4@6.50; veal
calves, S5.75M6.1O
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-07-02

The BLUFF CiiY NEWS of Memphis,
(colored) was brutaly shot down and
killed by SoLcN SPENCER, (white) sun
day evening, June 10Th, because he
would not loan SPENCER an umbl ella.
The facts as ated indicate that it is a
case of murder in the first degree which
fore shadows an honorable" disc barge
for the murderer.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-07-02
Pain of Uncertainty.

II wonder" obviously oogitated Mr..
Walker Farr, the eminent 10-20-and-
SO-cents-admission tragedian, "wheth-
err"
He paused as the clamor of the audi
ence rose higher and higher.
they are applauding my efforts
or daring me TO come out?'-Smars
Set
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-07-02

IHE franchise plank in the platform
OF the Republican Party if put into eff
sect would not restore the right to vote
70 single colored man who is now dis
tranchised. That's why we are of the
opinion that there is something wrong
about that plank.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-07-02
Wednesday, June 90.

Panama has reduced the salaries of
all government employees from 10 to Is
per cent.
The personal estate in Washington.
ID. c., of the late Levi 2. Letter, the
Chicago millionaire, was appraised at
$3,466,610.
President Roosevelt has declined an
-
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-07-02

CoLoRED men who profit by colored
peoples support and then secretly or
openly refuse to extend to other colored
people similar support by which they
profit are financial failures and should
be driven out of the Negro financial
world.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-07-02

The bucking, irresponsible, disrepu-
table colored people are the bane of our
existence and seriously handicap us in
every legitimate endeavor we make to
20 upward.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-07-02

VIZ must save our money and buy
other than burial ground property.
They are killing Us pretty fast, but then
the counties and the parishes will look
after our remains somehow.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-07-02

WE shoIld continue TO make friends
with the better class of white people
They can be of much service to us, even
II It Is only to say kind word at our
funerals.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-07-02

WE should support each other in bus
mess enterprises. We must make prof
table work for ourselves now or the
time viii come when we shall find our
selves without employment.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-07-02

CoIoRED people should not yield up
any Of their rights, even though they
may be forced to submit to the outrage
Il having them taken from them.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-07-02
Ever Notice TIP

The giddy young man very early in life
Falls in love with each girl he sees;
The down TO sooner shows up on his lip
Than he also gets down on his knees. .
Cincinnati Enquirer.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-07-02

TIE person who opposes a plan, and
has none to substitute for the one he
opposes should be set down as knave
and some people will call him fool.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-07-02

OWING to our absence from the city,
cur reply TO Mr.. THOMAS NELSON PAGE
toe immortality of the Negro will APP
rear next week.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-07-02

Con is kind and good to us in per-
Uniting about ten million of us to live
-pon this earth.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-07-02

they, Tor with the destruction Of their
companions is sounded the death knell
of themselves.
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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-07-02

TIE political tide is against us, color
d men, but the industrial tide is very
much in our favor.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-07-02

THERE are many colored men who
are IN favor of themselves first, last and
all the time. They do not care WHO
1nk, so they swim. zoos indeed are
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-07-02

THE greatest enemy of a colored man
"a Times is colored man.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-07-02

THIRE is 70 hope for the colored man
q the Democratic Party.
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READ race journals. They should go
,ss'de by side with the daily newspapers.
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Performances

The world is all a fieet.ng show
The thought is fraught with gloom.
A few get seats in the front row,
A lot get standing room.
Washington star.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-07-02

Suffered in the Post Office ~ -. ~hmono !
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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-11-09

|. 1
ISSUES STATEMENT. OF APPRE.
g ALTON End SAYS He WILL
NOT Again BEA CAN
DtcATE.

ystAs5HINGTo CT 81 @, Ncv Pres,
tder.t Roogcve7t last night after the
election returns clearly indicated the
result issued the following statements:
II an deepl5, sensible Of the honor
done me BY the American people in
thus expressing their confidence in
what I have done ana have tried to
do. / appreciate TO the full extent the
the solemn egponsIbiIity this conf
ttence imposes upon me and ] shall do
I'll That in my power lies not to for
felt it.. On the fourth of~NIarch next
7 shall have served tnreeand one half
gears ana this three anda half years
constitutes my first term. The wise
custom which limits the President TO
Two terms regards the substance and
NOT tie form Under no circum-
stances will ] he a candidate or accept
another nomination.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-11-09
MRS. RICHARD cRowL
7ied Th;s Morning At Etcr Horne IN
Enc Fifth Ward.

MIS-. Amy Crowl wife OF Richard
1r-osyI, died At her home on SevcntI.
;55reet s,lis morning at 9:45 o'clociS OF
congestion OF the lungs. She had
baco sick one week, and during that
time had been growing continualIj
worse. a couple OF weeks ago she,
IN company with her husband, paid
yisIl to their old home on Binga-
mon, and after returning Mrs. Csowl
seemed quite strong, but later con
lracted cold which finally resulted
in her death She was 70 years old
August 1G
Mrs. Crowls maiden name was.
Miss Amy Cavalier, and her parents
liver in Harrison county. More than
ffty-three years ago she was married
TO Mr.. Crowl, who came there from
Pennsylvania She was the last of
the Cavalier family, all of her broth,
ters and sisters having died pre-
yioUsly- She has a nephew and
niece living in Harrison county.
Mrs. Crowl had held her member
ship in Bingaraon Chapel NJ. E.
Church since she was twelve years
old Her remains viii be buried in
the cemetery near the church. She
was well known and highly respect
cd; having lived 2. life OF which any
one may well feel proud. She was
a friend to all, and was ever ready to
help those in trouble.
Besides q husband, six children
nuryIve-. Jackson, living on the old
home farm On Bingamon; Mrs F. L.
Hamilton, VIM. a, James r., Albert
and Miss Jennie, all living in the
Efth ward OF this city.
Short funeral services will be held
at the home tomorrow evening The
remains win be taken to Bingamoa
Chapel early Thursday morning,
where services VIII be held. Inter
nent viii be made il the Chapel
ae1r etery.