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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-09-08
NOW FIGHTING
NEAR MUkDEN
Russian Rear Guard Still South
Of That Place.
CL0SSLY PRESSED BY JAPANESE
Fighting Around Port Arthur Con- =
tinues in a Desutory Way-Rus-
slams Need Ammunition.

ST. PETERSBURG, Sept. Sit is
reported that a fight is now in progress
south of Mukden The Russian losses
thus far exceed 1000 killed and wound
ed. 1t is said that in the retreat from
Lao Yang the Russians abandoned
about so cannon.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-09-08
Call tor National Bank Report.

WASHINGTON, Sept. S.-The comp
trOller of the currency has issued a
national banks at the close of business
Tuesday, September 6.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-09-08
Russians Concentrated at Mukden.

LONDON, Sept. S.-The ST. Peters
burg correspondent of Beuter's reports
that the Russian army is now concen
trated around Mukden. He also re-
ports that Japanese cruisers recently
bombarded Korsakovisk. island of Sag
halien.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-09-08

compelling them to retire A regi-
ment of Russian cavalry had a fierce
encounter with the Japanese cavalry
and drove them back The Chinese re-
port the Russians as buying up all
unused Chinese shells Obtainable at
so cents each. This indicates that
their ammunition is running low.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-09-08
Japs May Attack Vladivostock.

LONDON. Sept S.-The Tien Tsin
correspondent of the Star wires tnat
the commandant of the Russian fort
ress at Vladivostock has ordered all
non combatants to depart rs a Jap
.anese attack by land and sea is ex
pected.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-09-08

tain general. Frank Thomas. of Wash
ington, d. c.; grand and senior war
den, Arthur Macarthur, of New York
senior and junior warden, Frank P.
Rice. of San Francisco: treasurer. H.
Wales Lines. ot Meridian. Conn. re-
elected; grand recorder, John Gerow,
Of Detroit, reelected
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-09-08
FIGHTING AT PORT ARTHUR.
The Russians Are Running Short Of
Ammunition.

CHEFOO, Sept. S.-Cninese who left
Port Arthur September 5 arrived here
today. They report that on September
the Russians allowed the japanese
west flank and then opened heavy fire
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-09-08
Russian Troops Mutiny.

ROME, Sept. S.-The Agencia Liberia
asserts that several Russian detach
ments of troops have refused to con-
tinue the march to the north beyond
Mukden as they are completely over
come by fatigue.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-09-08
French Steamer Searched.

MARSEILLES, Sept. S.-The French
Chinese mail steamer Oceanan, which
arrived today reports that Japanese
squadron stopped and searched her
after she left Yokohama. A report of
the occurrence will be forwarded to
Minister Del Casse.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-09-08
RUNAWAY COAL TRAIN.
1t Plunged Over a 250-Foot Embank
ment Killing Two Men.

ALTOONA, Pa, Sept. S.-After a
race of seven miles from Gallatin tun-
mel to Horseshoe surve. a runaway
Pennsylvania coal train of SO cars last
night shot over 25O-foOt embankment
killing two trainmen and injuring six
others. The dead are: William Board =
man, engineer, and f. TOOhey, brake
man.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-09-08
Victims of Bakersfield Fire.

BAKERSFIELD, Cal, Sept. 8.-The
body of another Chinaman was found
in the ruins of last nights fire. 1t is
believed other bodies will be found.
All the injured will recover
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-09-08
Break Out Again in Oregon.

PORTLAND. Sept. S.-News from
different portions of the state shows
forth with renewed vigor. Campers
are again fleeing from the woods.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-09-08
Hanged While Smoking a Ciqar.

MOBILE, Ala, Sept. S.-Ed Hud-
son. colored, convicted of the murder
of Minerva Williams, also colOred, was
hanged here today. He went to the
gallows smoking cigar.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-09-08
Murderer Hanged in Pennsylvania.

WASHINGTON. Pa, Sept. S.-MilO-
var kovovio was hanged in the Jail
Of the murder of Samuel Ferguson.
contractor.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-09-08
Heavy Loss From Forest Fires.

WATSONVILLE, Cal. Sept. S.-The
forest fires now raging in Santa Cruz
mountains have already swept over
$500 acres. The loss will be large
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-09-08
Wyoming Democrats Nominate.

CHEYENNE, Sept. S.-The state
democratic convention nominated John
Osborn for governor by acclamation.
T S. Taliaferro will probably be
named for congress.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-09-08
Russians Still Hold Mukden.

BERLIN, Sept. S.-Colonel Caedke.
war correspondent of the Tageb}att,
wires that Mukden was still held by
the Russians this morning.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-09-08
Car to Inspect Baltic Fleet.

ST. PETERSBURG, Sept. S.-Em
day to inspect the Baltic fleet.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-09-08
Rumor That Kuroki Was Killed.

MNKDEN, Sept. S.-A rumOr is cur
rent here that General KurOki has been
killed and two Japanese genera1s made
prisoners. Where or when the rumor
fails to state.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-09-08
Only Skirmish Fiuhtino.

ST. PETERSBURG. Sept. S.-Ku-
ropatkin today reports that yesterdays $
fighting consisted of skirmsh be-
tween outposts.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-09-08
Firing at Port Arthur.

WEI Hal WEI, Sept. Stirring was
heard at sea last night. Boats in the
harbor report seeing flashes in the dis
tance.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-09-08

harry
ten.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-07-01
Stolen Team Recovered.

Sunday evening while Chester
Campbell was attending the ser
vices at Oxford M. E. church some
unknown party took his horse and
buggy from the hitching shed and
drove off. Diligent search and in
quiry failed to locate the lost prop
erty until Monday morning, when
word was received by telephone
from w. ]. Adams the horse and
buggy were in his stable at Quarry
vile. The outfit had been aban-
doned along the road near that
town and when discovered was
placed in Mr.. Adams stable to
await the owner. Constable Ring
Ter has warrant for the suspected
horse thief but has not yet appre-
hended him. although on his trail.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-07-01
New Pumping Station.

The p, B. & w. railroad com,
pany has for months past been buy
ing water rights on both sides of
Winters run, in Hartford county.
1t is the intention of the company
to erect dam on the Hall property
for the purpose of storing water to
supply their locomotives. The
pumping station at Edgewood is
inadequate for the purpose, and
the company has experienced much
trouble on this account. All of the
water from Winters run will be
taken and piped to some convenient
place, where it will be supplied to
the company's water tanks. The
rights of way have been purchased
in the name of Mr.. Joseph T.
Bunting, who represents the COM
pany.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-07-01
Electric Company.

The Glencove Power Manufacture
ing and Supply Company, of Har-
ford county, which secured a char
ter at the last session of the Mary
land Legislature has organized by
electing Chas. A. Andrews presi-
dent, James T. Jones secretary and
treasurer. The incorporators of the
company are Charles A. Andrew,
Daniel H. Carroll of P, James Il.
Jones, Harry L. Rowe and Charles
III. McComas. The company is
authorized under its charter to
generate and supply electric cur
rent, erect and maintain the neces-
sary poles and lines for the convey.
ance thereof and to engage in the
business of generating and furnish
ing electric current for all purposes,
1t is also authorized to build and
operate steam or electric railways
within the limits of Hartford
county.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-07-01
The Ministerial Investigation.

The inquiry before the commit
tees appointed to investigate the
alleged stock transactions of Revs.
G. S. Baker, of Wilmington and
W. F. Corkran of South Bethlehem,
Pa, began on Tuesday.
The committee making the in
vestigation, which performs the
functions of grand jury, comprises
Revs. H. G.. Budd, of Centreville,
MIDI. o. Hurst, of Newport, Del. ;
H. A. G. Westerfield, of North
East. Md; j. M. Mitchell, of Zion,
Md; S. p. Shipman, of Williston,
Nd; J. 7. Richardson, of Denton,
Md; w. o. Bennett, of Sudlers-
vile, Md; M. D. Nutter, of Oriole,
Nd, and u. Fl. Webster, of Del
mar. Rev. A. S. Mowbray, d. D.,
presiding elder of the Wilmington
District, sits as the judge.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-07-01
Horse Injured In Collision.

On Wednesday evening at about S:3c
o'clock, as Cecil Cummings was driving
on South Queen Street, he was run
into by team being driven in the op'
posite direction by Al. Kirk, of Noting
ham. W. o. Fowler and Kirk were hav.
ing friendly brush, coming to town, and
we're speeding their nags at lively CLIP
when the accident happened. The shaft
of Kinks vehicle penetrated the breast oi
the horse driven by Cummings to such a
depth as to protrude at the withers, and
was broken off. Several splinters were
removed from the gaping wound, and
while the animal is still living it is not
thought it can survive its injuries. Kinks
horse was not hurt in the crash.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-07-01
Bids For Road Work.

Bids for the completion of the macadam
road between Rising Sun and Farming
ton were received by the Sixth District
Road League this week from Whining
ton, Camden and Port Deposit contrac'
tors. E. Ward Brown, of Port Deposit,
being the lowest bidder, the League rec
commended to the County Commissioners
that his proposal be accepted. The Com
missioners will act upon the matter at
their next regular meeting, July IL.
Should it receive favorable Endorsement
by the Board work will begin at once.
One mile of the work has been COM
pleted, and the remaining portion to be
constructed measures one mile and seven
hundred feet.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-07-01
Elopers Arrested.

Miss Wilhelmina Williams, aged IS
years, daughter of Mrs. Saliie Williams
of Hopewell, Chester county, being
unable to obtain the consent of her moth
er to her marriage to Reuben R. House,
aged 1e. of Fremont, eloped with him to
Elkton on Friday last, where they were
married by Rev. John McElmoyle. On
their return they were arrested and given
a hearing before Squire Hudson. The
groom was bound over for his appearance
at court in the sum of $500, on the charge
of enticing Mrs. Williams minor daugh-
ter away for the purpose of being mar
ried. Bail was furnished by w. H.
Morris.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-07-01
Fatal Accident.

On Friday evening last Benjamin and
Edwin Gosbey, aged "a and 2I years
respectively, met death in peculiar man
ner, at their home near Lancaster. One
of the young men had climbed cherry
tree in the yard to pick some of the fruit,
and accidentally touched a trolley wire
which is strung among the branches Of
the tree. The shock caused almost in
slant death, the body falling some dis
tance and lodging on branch. His
brother went to his assistance and was
also shocked, falling to the ground. a
distance of twenty feet, and receiving in
juries from which he died in few
minutes.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-07-01
A Long Lived Family.

W. P. Reynolds, of near town,
on Tuesday received visit from
three of his aunts who are members
of long lived family. They are
all three widows, being Mrs. Pres
ella Pickering, of Oxford; Mrs.
Rebecca d. King, of Wilmington,
formerly of Lancaster county and
Mrs. Rachel Gatchell, of Pleasant
Grove. The ladies are aged re-
+spectively 76, IS and 80 years.
On Wednesday they visited their
brother Vincent Reynolds, at Ere
mont, who is 81 years of age.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-07-01
Bel Air Electric Road.

At the stockholders meeting of
the Bel Air Electric Railway Co.,
held last week, directors were elect
ed and it was decided to begin
work on the second section of the
road Immediately and complete it
to the Gunpowder river. The
stockholders authorized the issue
of $500, 900 30-year 5 per cent gold
bonds, with the international Trust
Company of Maryland as trustee.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-07-01
Change In Station Agents.

On July 1 several changes will
be made at Elkton and Perryville
by the Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany. w. @. Culley, who for
thirty years has been general agent
at Perryville, will be placed on
the retired list, and George A.
Wentz, agent at Elkton, will as
sumo charge Of the agency at
Perryville. NJ. r. Gilpin, chief
freight clerk at the Elkton freight
station, will succeed Mr.. Wentz as
agent at Elkton, and Harry H.
Purnell, clerk in the freight Office,
will be made chief freight clerk at
the freight station.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-07-01
PERSONALS.

Wilbur VanAsdalen, of Philada.
visited Rev. J. P. OTIS and family
on Sunday.
Miss Strickland, of Oxford, has
been the guest this week of Miss
Nettie Riale.
Miss Laura B. Staley, of Ship
pensburg, is the guest of Miss H.
Jennie Reynolds.
Mrs. David Cooney, of Chestnut
Level, is the guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. Scott Wilson.
Miss Florence Snyder, of Harris
vile, is enjoying visit to friends
on Spesutia Island.
Miss Mary Haines and Miss Ella
Robertson were Sunday visitors of
Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Carter, at
Oxford.
Jos. s. Pogue and Clifford Rober-
son will leave Saturday morning
for a ten day trip to the st. Louis
Exposition.
Mr.. and Mrs. Orvil England and
children, of Philada., were the
guests this week of Mr.. and Mrs.
j. q. Hindman.
A number of our young people
enjoyed the moonlight excursion
from Port Deposit down the bay
Monday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert L. Buffing-
ton visited Mrs. Buffington's par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. ID. G.
Pownell, at Christiana this week
Among the Cecil countians regis
tered at the Maryland Building at
the st. Louis Exposition on Friday
last were Mrs. j. M. Sterrett, of
Rising Sun; 81. M. Mccullough, of
Elkton; Mr.. and Mrs. 7. s..
French, of Port Deposit.
Rev. and Mrs. William Schouler
have issued cards to the marriage
of their daughter, Miss Alice
Heaton Schouler, to Mr.. William
Joseph Miller, to take place in
Trinity Church, Elkton, Tuesday,
July 5, at quarter before twelve
O'Clock.
The Young Ladies' Club was en-
tertained on Saturday afternoon
last by Misses Margaret and Jan
ette Reynolds at their home on
Cherry street. Members and guests
to the number of twenty-five were
present to enjoy progressive finch.
The Club will be entertained at its
next meeting by Mrs. A. NJ. Nc
Nance, at Principle.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-07-01
Boy BURGLARS.

Leslie Marcus aged I3, Marion Evans
aged 10, and Arthur Wright aged IS, all
of Elkton, on Sunday made raid on the
hardware stores of John E. Alexander
and Samuel H. King, in that town. On
Monday evening Marcus and Evans were
given a hearing before Magistrate.
Young Marcus had in his possession a
loaded revolver, taken fron,vone of the
stores, and was held for Court, " the
other lad was released under $50 bond.
Wright eluded the officers until Tuesday,
when he was apprehended and lodged in
jail to await hearing.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-07-01
County Tax Rate.

The Commissioners of Cecil
county, in special session on Tues
day, fixed the county tax rate al
81 on the 800, an increase of 10
cents over the rate of last year.
The state tax is 229 cents, making
the total tax rate 1.223. The
basis for county purposes is S13,
5S0,512 and that for State tax
alton is $11, ,S52,64 Among the
items levied are: Public schools,
$37, 900; bills payable, $4,000;
roads and bridges, $4,000.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-07-01
Struck BY Lightning.

During an electrical storm Satur-
day afternoon lightning struck the
house of Harry A. Gilbert, near
Aberdeen, and tore off some of the
weather boarding. The current
went down through the cellar,
where it shattered a lot of glass
ware and canned fruit. Mrs. Gill
bert was stunned by the lightning,
but not seriously injured.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-07-01
Liberty Carnival At Oxford.

The committee appointed last week to
make arrangements for the Liberty Car
nival to be held in Oxford July 4th, have
arranged for big program beginning at
10 O'Clock, when Mcclurg's professionals
will play game of base ball with the
Hammorton team. At o'clock the fan
tastic parade will be given, when odd
costumes, clowns, floats and everything
to make you laugh will be in line. I'm
mediately after the parade big display
of daylight fireworks will be given on the
fair grounds. At ago O'Clock a game OF
base ball between the Oxford and Mo-
hican teams will be played.
The evening program will consist of a
cake walk between cake walkers of Ken
nett Square, Avondale, West Grove, Lin
coin and Oxford, who will contest for a
prize on the fair grounds, under the man
agement of Prof. Samuel Jackson, c. c.
The largest display of fireworks ever seen
in Oxford will be put off during the eve
ming at the fair grounds. The committee
is leaving nothing undone to make the
evenings entertainment first class, and in
connection festival will be held when
all good things that are to be had at such
times will be offered for sale. Several
bands of music will be present during the
day and evening. The L. o. & S. rail-
road will run special train leaving Peach
Bottom at p. m, aud returning after the
entertainment.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-07-01
Newspaper Changes Hands.

The Aegis and Intelligence, pub
lished at Bel Air and the leading
democratic paper of Hartford county
has been sold to John ID. Worthing-
ton by its former owners Louis
Dashiell & Co. The policy of the
paper will not be changed, Frank
E. Gorrell, the present editor, con-
tinuing in that position.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-07-01
Flsher-Armstrong.

Ex-city commissioner William j.
Fisher, of Havre de Grace, and Miss
Mary 4. Armstrong, daughter OF
Mrs. Mary A. Armstrong, of
Spesutia Island, were married in
st. Patrick's church, Havre de
Grace, on Wednesday, June 20.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-07-01
WiIllamson-cox.

Hiram HI. Williamson, of Provi-
dence, and Miss Agnes M. Cox, of
Cowentown, were married Wednes-
day, June %, at the Elkton M. Il.
Parsonage.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-07-01
BASE BALL
Rising Sun Wins Game At Perry
vile Last Saturday.
THE COUNTY LEAGUE RACE.

The result of Saturdays games in
the county league did not change
the position OF the clubs, the
leaders moving closer together by
Elkton losing to North East and
Rising Sun winning its game.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-07-01

The Junior clubs of this town
and Port Deposit had a great game
on Monday afternoon, which result
ed in tie at 13 to 13 after eleven
innings had been played. The
Port boys had driven to Colora
with the expectation of playing the
juvenile team of that town, but
through some misunderstanding
found no opposing club in waiting.
Being out for trouble they con-
tinued to Rising Sun where they
found it.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-07-01
PERRYvILLE
RISING SUN
9 IL q Z 81
Rising Sun 90 O.7 7100 1-9
Perryyille o 0 0 O 0 S-3

Earned runs-Rising Sun 5, Perryville l. Two
base hits-Keen, Riale. Base on balls-by Rich
ardson l. by Mackinson 5. Struck out-by Reyn-
olds 9, by Richardson 8, by Mackinson q Left on
bases-Rising Sun IA, Perryville9. Hit by pitcher
Devon, Richards, Cantwell2 g
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-07-01

When bilious take Chamberlain IS
Stomach and Liver Tablets. For sale by
Eli T. Reynolds.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-07-01
STANDING OF THE CLUBS.

Thomas P. Kennedy, of Oxford,
has purchased the West Grove
"Inn" from the Bowers estate.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-07-01

Colora and Port Deposit had a
battle royal at West Nottingham
Saturday, McCardell and Harris
both pitching splendid games and
being backed up by their respective
teams in a fashion which had none
of the distinguishing features of
tail enders. Colora had a shade
the best of it and won by the score
of 3 to 2.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-07-01

The game at Rising Sun on Satur-
day will not be called until 4
O'Clock, on account Of harvest work
being at its height, the hope being
that some of those in the fields may
be able to swell the attendance by
having the game played later in
the afternoon.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-07-01

The weavers from Baldwin gave
the Chesapeake City aggregation
a rattling game at the canal town,
but finally surrendered through
their inability to bunch their hits
on the opposing twirler, who kept
them guessing throughout. The
score was Chesapeake City 4, Bald
win 3.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-07-01

Schedule for Saturday, July D:
Perryville at Rising Sun; Colora at
Port Deposit; North East at Elk
ton; Chesapeake City at Baldwin.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-07-01

At North East the league leaders
from Elkton went down to defeat
in loosely played game. Elkton's
star twirler, Finnan, was given his
bumps, the clay diggers knocking
him completely off the slab early
in the game. The lawyers also did
a little stick work but the game
closed with North East two runs to
the good. The score: North East
10, Elkton s..
Rising Sun took it's first trip to
Perryville Saturday and walked
away with the railroaders, Rey-
nolds' pitching being too much for
them. In fact, Perryville could do
nothing toward scoring until the
last half of the ninth, up to which
time they had made but two safe
hits and had not gotten in the neigh
borhood of the home plate. In this
inning, however, they located both
the ball and the plate, getting three
runs on an equal number of hits,
some loose work and a damaging
error.
The orioles could not find the
ball consecutively until the fifth
inning, when they fell upon it and
hammered out seven runs-more
than enough to win the game. The
score is aDpended:
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-07-01

Schedule for Fourth of July:
Perryville at Elkton, Port Deposit
at Chesapeake City, Rising Sun at
North East, Baldwin at Colora.