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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-07-30
Confirming the Previous Report.
(By the Associated Press.)


London, July 29.-S:40 p. ma
dispatch to Reuters Telegram Com
pany from Wei-Hai-Wei, dated today,
says:
1T is supposed here that Port Ar
thur has been captured. as the British
fleet is returning here tomorrow.
Presumably this report is from the
same source as the dispatch from
Shanghai reporting a Wei-Hai-Wei
rumor that Port Arthur has fallen
The only basis for the report known
here is that when Russia no longer
couples Port Arthur the British. by
the treaty, will evacuate Wei -Hai-W Wei
and the inference is that the British
fleet is returning to Wei Hai-Wei TO
remove the stores, ETC., from that
nlace.
Not much credence is attached for
the moment to the Wei-Hai-Wei re-
port, though similar rumors are flood
ing the continent.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-07-30
HIM, TEDDY
Castro by Armed Forces
Seizes Properties of
Asphalt Go.
(By the Associated Press.)

Port of Spain, Trinidad July 29.-
Ambrose Howard Garner, the former
managing director of the New York
and Bermudase Asphalt Company
(who was recently appointed receiver
of the company, as a result of the
suit brought by President Castro),
accompanied by Attorney General
Irabarren, arrived at Guanaco, yeSter-
day on the Venezuelan gunboat Boli-
var and backed by Venezuelan sol
diers took possession of the proper
ties of the company, including the as
phalt lake, against the energetic pro-
tests of Captain Cooley, the company's
representative.
The steamer Viking, belonging to
the company, escaped seizure and
reached this port with the news of
the governments drastic action.
Foreign companies residing in
Venezuela are aroused at President
Castro's aggressive policy which is di-
rected also against British, French
and German companies.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-07-30
DEATH OF ROBERT III. GLASS.
Business Manager of the Lynchburg
News Passes Away.
(By the Associated Press. }

Lynchburg, Va, July 29.-Robert
II. Glass, a brother of Congressman
Carter Glass, of the Sixth Virginia dis
trist and business manager of the
Lynchburg News. died here today af-
ter an illness extending over a long
period. HiS demise was caused by q
cancer of the stomach.
Mr.. Glass was 54 years of age and
is survived by q wife and infanu
daughter. He was a native of this
city and was engaged in several voca-
tons until he began his successful
newspaper career more than twenty
years ago.
The funeral will take place tomOr-
row afternoon from st. Pauls church.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-07-30
To SEVEN YEARS
Of DEGRADAT ION
Sentence Passed Upon
William Breese.
JURY OUT EIGHT HOURS
The Defendants Attorneys File Bill
of Exceptions And Give Notice of
an Appeal to the United
States Court of
Appeals.
1Rv the Associated Press.l }


Charlotte, n. c., July 30.-(Satur-
day)-After being out for about eight
hours the jury in the case of William
H. Breese. late president of the First
National Bank of Asheville, found
him guilty of abstraction and misap-
plication of the funds of the bank.
Judge Keller sentenced him to seven
years in prison. Defendants attor-
neys filed a bill of exception and gave
notice of appeal to the United States
Circuit Court of Appeals at Richmond.
The verdict was returned at 1925
this Saturday morning.
This is the fourth time the case has
been heard in the United States Dis
trict court. one hearing having been
heard in the Court of Appeals, when
a new trial was granted; once the de-
fendant was convicted and twice the
jury was unable to agree.
Today's proceedings were taken uo
with the conclusion of Charles A.
the speech of United States District
Attorney Holton and the charge of
Judge Keller
Judge Moore contended that in none
Of the defendants act was there any
intent to defraud.
In the closing argument for the gov
ernment District Attorney Holton
maintained that the conditions
Asheville had nothing to do with the
banks failing.
Judge Keller began his charge to
the jury at 3:15 and consumed an hour
and a quarter in going over the evil
dence and explaining the law in the
case. The jury retired at 4:30 p. m.
and after being out two hours returned
and had the charge relating to the
difference between embezzlement and
misappropfiation of funds repeat/I.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-07-30
Ieishmam Sees the Sultan.
(By the Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON, July 29.-Minister
Leishmann has cabled the State De-
partment from Coonstantionple that
he had a long interview with the
Sultan today No details were given
but !, IS assumed by the officials here
that the interview was satisfactory.
lie has been trying many months to
gain personal access to the Sultan, so
that he has made substantial progress.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-07-30
Daily peuaGm


be learned after the conference, al
though the decision is evidently not
yet final. Mr. Taggart said that no
selection had as yet been made of new
quarters for the national committee.
That matter is in the hands of Secre-
tary Urey Woodson and National Com
mitteeman Norman e. Mack. Mr..
Taggart said he expected to appoint
the executive and finance committees
early in the coming week, and that
the appointments would probably be
announced before his return east.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-07-30
Thunder of Big Guns.
CBy the Associated Press.)

(By the Associated Press.)
New Chwang, July 29.-9 p. M
Heavy firing was heard outside of
New Chwang until 2 o'clock this af-
ternOon.
The japanese torpedoed and sank
the Russian torpedo boat destroyer
Lieutenant Burukoff and damaged
two other torpedo boat destroyers in
Pigeon Bay last Sunday.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-07-30
TRANSFERS HEAD SHUT UP.
Because He Wouldn't Keep Quiet
They Put Him in Cell-8e-
leased Later.
(By the Associated Press.) }

Chicago, July 29.-President George
F. Golden, of the Transfers Union,
turned strike picket TO-DAY, defied Po-
lice Inspector Nicholas Hunt and met
a Waterloo. The inspector with his
club whirling in the air, ran up a
flight of stairs leading to Golden s
Continued on Page Two.)
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-07-30
Alexieff Going There.

(By he Associated Press.)
Vladivostock, July 29.-It is defin-
itely established that Viceroy Alexieff
is coming here, and quarters for him
and suite of twenty have been pre-
pared in the gymnasium.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-07-30
Ran Into a Trio, Killing One.
Especial to News and observer

Especial to News and Observer.)
Littleton, n. c., July 29.-The South
bound passenger train on the Sea-
board ran into a trio of youths said
to be on their way from Portsmouth
to Raleigh, near the Summit, killing
one outright and seriously injuring
another. They were picked up by
the train and taken to Portsmouth
by the north bound train. They were
sitting on the end of the ties asleep
and did not hear the train.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-07-30
To Indemnify German Shippers.

(By the Associated Press.)
Berlin. July 29.-The Foreign Office
today informed the Associated Press
that Russia has agreed to fully iIl-
demnify German shippers and theiD
consignees for any losses sustained
by the seizures of German ships and
the detention of the Prinz Heinrich's
CONTINUED on Page Two.)
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-07-30
RUSSIAN GENERALS WOUNDED
NUFOpatllin Said to Have Been Pres
ent at the Battle of To
Take Kiao.
(By the Associated Press.)

Washington, July 29.-The Japa-
nese Minister has received the follow
ing cablegram from the Foreign Of
flee at Toxic, dated today:
General Oku reports that according
10 the statements of Russian officers
captured during the recent battle,
General Kuropatkin was present on
the battlefield, and that Generals SAX
aloff and Kondranovitch were wound
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-07-30
The Baltic Squadron.

(By the Associated Press.)
st. Petersburg, July 29.-It is an
nounced that the Baltic Sea squad
ron's departure for the Far East will
not occur for at least two weeks.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-07-30
RUMORS ROLL IN FLOOD
All, However, Agree That as a Rus
sian Stronghold Port Arthur
Exists No More.

ed. Also, that the Russian casualties
were about 1000. The Japanese
casualties were about 1000 and Gen
eral Oku reports that Investigations
are being made regarding the number
OF prisoners taken and the quantity
Of munitions of war, etc, captured.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-07-30
Again the vladivostock Squadron.
(By the Associated Press.)

(By the Associated Press.)
London, July 30.-(Saturday)-
correspondent of the Times at Toxic.
cabling under date of July 80, says:
'tThe cruisers of the N1adne estock
squadron We're seen south of the
Island of Idsu Cat the entrance of the
bay of Tokio) this morning. 1t is
believed that the Russian cruisers
will be driven off or brought to bay
in the course of a day.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-07-30
No Further News.
Pv .he Associated Press.)

(By he Associated Press)
London, July 30.-(Saturday)- No
further news regarding the reported
fall Of Port Arthur or war news
of any kind has reached the London
morning newspapers.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-07-30
Lost Cruiser and Gunboat.
lRv the Associated Press }

Chefoo, July 29.-11:55 %. M
Refugees who have arrived here from
Port Arhur, say that the Japanese
lost a cruiser and gunboat last Thurs
day night as a result of strikings
mines.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-07-30
EIGHT EFFORTS TO ROB.
Prominent Residences of Salisbury
Selected by the Burglar or
Burglars.
(Special to News and Observer)

Especial to News and ODstTVtT'I
Salisbury, N. c., July 29.-Attempts
were made last night to burglarlze
eight Salisbury residences. 1t is be-
lieved the burglaries were we'll plan
ned in advance and that the resi-
dences were carefully selected. In
four of the eight cases the burglar
was seen, but not recognized The
homes entered were all of prominent
business men.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-07-30
Nothing Heard ut This Legation.
I(Rv tho Associated Press. }

(By the Associated Press.)
London, July 29.--12 Midnight-Up
to this time the Japanese legation has
of Port Arthur.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-07-30
(By the Associated Press.)

Shanghai, July 29.-(Night.)- IA
telegram received here from Wei-iIai-
Wei confirms other kilograms re-
ceived here today from Chefoo to the
effect sllat Port Artfu .saS b~-ll cap
tured. The Wei-Hai-Wei telegram
SAYS also that the British feet, which
has been cruising will return there to-
morrow.
At Wei-Hai-Wei there is a British
wireless telegraph station and the
British warships are equipped with
this means of communication. 1t IS
possible that Wei-Hai-Wei has been
in wireless communication with the
fleet and that the information of tho
fall of Port Arthur was received in
this manner.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-07-30
Hopes to Even Up With England.

(By the Associated Press.)
London, July 29.-Russia has filed
a formal protest at the Foreign Of
flee against British shipments of con-
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-07-30
THREE DAYS FIGHTING

Refugees From Port Arthur of the Bet
ter Class of Foreigners Tell of Des-
perate Conflicts by Land and Sea
and They Express the Belief That a
General Assault Was Begun on
ThursdaY---The Report of the Cap
ture of the Port is Believed to Have
Been Received by Wireless TeIeg-
raphY.
The Washington times., 1904-01-10
Magic. Real and False.
Legerdemain Fails Before Art of the
Hindrs.
BY HARRY KELLAR.

1t takes only very small thing some
times TO puzzle great minds, and what
ever is the least bit mysterious and baf-
ies explanation viii make men ascribe
what they see to the supernatural. be-
cause of their corceit in their own In
telligence- What they cannot explain
they say must be due to unexpIainabIe
powers.
OF course, this is all folly, for IL any
thing oGt natural laws were at work
about us We would not be able TO de-
termine our action five minutes in ad-
vance Anything that interferes for one
instant with the natural law Of gravita-
uon would set things all agOt- doout us.
But regardless of tbs, there is a great
deal OF superstition among the intelli-
gent, and when you come to think Of it.
II Is not 10 be wondered at When tho
greatest minds IN the world go almost
crazy over some little thing they cannot
explain. we wonder why there is not
more superstition The great Bentini
was so puzzled once over a simple little
trick ip magnetism that 1 performed for
him that he did not rest for weeks until
had explained IL TO him.
OF all the people in the world the
The Washington times., 1904-01-10
Past and Future.

Chase's VIII celebrate this week the
fifth anniversary OF polite vaudeville in
Washington. The event is Of much more
than passing interest Polite vaudeville
as 1t exists today is distinctly a fine con-
tribution to our stage. 1t began in
worse than nothing. or rather IL is a
clarification of good material which had
long been trampled underfoot. and to-
day through the enterprise of men like
Mr.. Chase. il is one of the most health
full and normal channels Of public en-.
tertainment. II was noted year ago
that the current age in theatricals might
very reasonably be known as the age OF
polite vaudeville. In the light of tha;
prospect this anniversary takes on ex,
traordinary significance. The Times ex.
tends to Mr.. Chase and his associates
the most abundant good wishes.
Other aspects of the ensuing week
which are of unusual interest are the re-
appearance Of Annie Russell and the
widely heralded revival of "Erminie. s.
Miss Russell returns in Mice and Men, -
a good play which Washington indorsed
heartily a year ago. "Erminie'' is In the
hands OF Francis Wilson and a coterie
Of comic opera stars as a supporting
company This tour of "Erminie" IS
Mr. wilson's farewell TO opera Here
after, in the dramatic gods smile, he is
to be a comedian.
Kellar enters on a new policy by ap-
pearing at the Lafayette at popular
prices. His 'magic'-which he says Is
easily explained-is the most mystifying
entertainment ever displayed here. He
is really the only magician now giving
such entertainments who is worth the
attention Of thoughtful people.
At the other theaters melodrama and
burlesque-a stated diet for a stated
patronage.
The Three Little Maids" Denman
Thompson. good vaudeville. and Under
Southern Skies" held the fort this pas-
week. The first named aroused the
most interest. but none Of them taxed
the capacity Of the theaters- This is the
| first sign that washington is to feel th'
| general disinclination TO go 70 the
Il theater.
The Washington times., 1904-01-10
GOSSIP OF THE DRAMA FROM MANY POINTS OF VIEW

sister OF King Oscar of Sweden and
through this friendship she has fire.
qoently been guest Of the King him
sell ana OF the royal household The
old iady now makes her home as do
many other aged noblewomen, in the
Memorial of King Oscar I. In the room
of this old lady now hangs a nagnif-
cent portrait OF the Countess Miranda
known to the mussc-loving world as
Christine Nilsson. and another portrait
OF the famous songstress as a little girl.
with her father beside her. the child
singing for charity. So much for the
grandmother.
AS for the granddaughter. she IS her-
self singer, and though it would prob
ably be a bit extravagant to saw that
she will ever be the equal OF the other
two Swedish nightingales-Jenny Lind
and Christine Nilsson-still she has a
voice for which some people predict
bright things in the future. Ada Won
Boos is her real name. She is known
or the professional stage. however, as
Ada Arnoidson. She chose this name
professionally because It is a famous
Swedish musical name. She is a rela-
tive of Sigrid Arnoldson. the world
famous contralto.
Miss Won Boos has been on the stage
less than a year, though before that
she sang in concerts in New York and
other cities. She has had a hard fight
of II. but it has been a winning fight.
Compelled to be-ome the support OF her
mother and herself, she sought musical
engagements, and naturally turned to
the vaudeville stage.
Absolutely a stranger and without In
fuence, she found It hard to get hear
ing. Her experience was that Of many
another young girl seeking to tread the
same path Again and again she was
turned away from the doors Of theatre
cal managers and theatrical agents Of
the metropolis without even seeing or
being heard of by men from whom she
sought employment
Finally she found an agent with
few idle minutes, and through him Sc
| cured an opportunity to sing at an 81
tertainment given before one Of the
large musical clubs OF New York city.
She asked that she might be given this
opportunity. even without compensa-
tion. that somebody might hear her
voice. The three songs she sang that
night opened the door wee bit, ard
! she thrust herself through. Engage
ments became plentiful with different
musical societies and clubs. and occa-
sionalIy she got a week at one or the
other of the New York theaters-
] Her real debut as a professional. how
ever. may properly be said to have oc-
Cured on August 5. 1901, when she be-
gan a regular enga cement in Detroit.
Mich. Since then she has sung at every
vaudeville theater Of prominence in the
whole United States. Success has come
to her in a measure. She Is an aspiring.
climbing. and earnest worker In her
chosen profession. and fully realizes
I that she has long road before her
yet Her friends are confident she viii
some day be called the third Swedish
/ nightingale.
The Washington times., 1904-01-10

spoiled competitors concerns their man
agement. In the first place they are
not stuck deliberately in the pupil of
your eye. In the second place they do
not haunt you from tooth powder adver-
tisements. In the third place, they are
permitted to claim your Endorsement
solely on the basis Of their performances
and you are kept in ignorance of their
automobiles. their chessy-cats, and their
doings in Wall Street. And last Of all,
they are given roles which can be i'm
bued with atmosphere and which can
reflect the charm OF sweet personality.
In none OF these respects have the
three little maids yet offended Ac-
cordingly, all last week they charmed
their audiences into positions of close
attention. evoked laughter whenever
they laughed themselves, and gave the
same pleasure with their songs which
is aroused by sweet young girls off the
stage with voices no better (and no
worsc) than theirs. The engagement
was a period of triumph for the un-
spoiled. Is there no lesson in this for
other opera singers and other managers
A ID. A
The Washington times., 1904-01-10
Miss Elliott a Life Saver.
Rescues Theaters, However, Instead Of
Human Beings


If Maxine Elliott wanted to qualify
as a Iife-saver. shc ought TO have no
difficulty in obtaining the uniform OF
an army nurse and carrying first aid to
the theatrical injured. In this season,
which will go on record as producing
more failures than any other. Miss
Elliott has been a life-saver to at least
four different New York managers, to
whose theaters she brought crowds and
prosperity with Clyde Fitch's comedy.
Her Own Way" The most remarkable
feature of her exploit was the fact that
in many cases she was called upon in
an emergency to fill the vacant time
caused by failure. and when in turn
she was crowded out to make way for
another play. the succeeding attraction
also proved a failure.
Miss Elliott opened at the Garrick
Theater in Her Own Way in Septem-
Der, replacing ''Vivian's Papas." which
was a failure After a nine weeks run.
Miss Elliott had to vacate the Garrick
so that Lady Roses Daughter"
failure. could fill its original bookings.
But at the same time Nat Goodwin.
IN "A Midsummer Nights Dream"
proved failure at the New Amsterdam
Theater. so Miss Elliott was trans
ferred there for two weeks
Meanwhile Clyde Fitch was producing
major Andre" at the Savoy Theater,
where it proved a disastrous failure,
and so Miss Elliott was moved to the
Savoy for four weeks. while Fitch sat
down to write new play, Glad Of IT.
Warned by the failure os Major An
dre," Fitch's friends tried TO persuade
him TO postpone this and let Miss FL
lott and Her Own Way finish Tie
season in New York at the Savoy But
Fitch wanted to retrieve his reputa-
ton. and insisted that Glad Of IT.
should be produced He isn't Glad of
It. now. for the play was a failure.
Miss Elliott. forced TO leave the Savoy
Theater. moved TO Harlem, thus playing
at four different theaters eonsecutively
in New York-a record never before
equaled by any other attraction.
But while Miss EI<ott regretted being
compelled TO le>~%e New York. she will
now NIL engagements In cities which
might ot6<rwise have failed to see Her
own way until next season She VIII
appear at the National the week OF
January 20.
The Washington times., 1904-01-10
IS Heart Interest Needed 2

In recent address, before a society
organized for the study Of Shakespeare,
Charles b. Hanford said:
There is a theory among modern
managers that a play to be successful
must have heart interest Just what
heart interest is has been loosely defined.
but ! take it that it means the interest
which attaches to a sentimental and
idealistic relationship between persons
of the opposite sex. 1t is a remarkable
fact that not one OF Shak kespearean
plays in my repertoire for this season
can be said to possess heart interest,
within the terms OF this definition.
Richard III is wholly lacking in
lover-like moods. Indeed the courtship
by Richard III of Lady Anne is as bit
ter an arraignment OF Cupid as the cold
est cynic could desire. The character
of Shylock vibrates only to the passions
of hatred and revenge. His affection for
his daughter Jessica is almost oblIter-
The Washington times., 1904-01-10
Miss Judson in New York.

Alice Judson, a Washingtonian who
has achieved undoubted success in op-
era. is singing one OF the principal roles
In My Lady Molly" the musical piece
in which Vesta Tilly is assuming the
chief character. Miss Judson was last
season with the Bostonians, and her To-
cal appearance with that organization
at the National Theater was the occa-
sion of many friendly demonstrations
from her associates in Washington.
Miss Judson had concluded to remain
away from the footlights this season
and devote her entire attention TO her
baby daughter, but 4 tempting offer
from the managers OF My Lady Molly
has brought her again before the public
and Washington may hope to see heI
before the season closes. Miss Judson's
husband. William c. Weldon. Is singing
one OF the chief roles In "Erminie" with
Francis Wilson, which comes to the Co
lumbia Theater this week
The Washington times., 1904-01-10

ated by his avaricious frenzy because OF
the treasure she has taken away with
her. The little love affairs OF Portia and
Nerissa are charming. but they are far
from constituting the plays great es-
sential quality. Shylock unloving and
unlovable is the character who interests.
.'Petruchio is. 1 admit. a lover. but a
lover who scorns biliets doux and sere.
nades. and whose sole purpose is TO sub
ordinate sentiment to practical consid-
erations. A play IN which a lady is
tanned by high words and hunger canno;
be said to possess heart interest. within
the conventional Interpretation o. the
phrase.
Yet Shakesreare's characters tower
like giants above all other creations Of
fiction They are truthful representa-
tons of men; they seek not 70 palIiate
defects but to present a picture OF hu-
manity that is complete both as TO vir-
tues and defects. Heart Enterest is
much, but human interest is far more. -