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The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1904-10-22

Sau Francisco, Oct. 19.-Jack
Johnson, the colored pugilist, show
ed to great advantage in his fight
last night at Los Angeles when he
whipped t'Denver" Ed Martin in
two rounds. He showed,a willing
=ness to mix it at all times, which
he has hitherto avoided as much
sas possible In all previous battles.
His terrific punches soon had his
heavier opponent in distress.
1t was stated after the fight that
Johnson fought as he did last night
in order to demonstrate that he was
entitled to consideration from JEFF.
fries. Johnson's manager stated
he would issue a formal challenge
in behalf of Johnson at once to fight
the champion of the world.
Manager McCarey, of the Centu-
Try Athletic Club, announced be
would offer $4,000 guarantee for
a match between Jeflies and John
son, the battle to come off here
some time this winter. This will
COMPEL Jeffries to accept, as sports
here will not stand for the color
line. Jeffries tonight said he had
not decided finally yet. His friends
however, say he must fight.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1904-10-22
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The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1904-10-22
CORVALLIS, OREGON. OCTOBER 22. 1904.

slowly driving back and encircling
the Russians. capturing guns, am
munition and men.
On Thursday morning the. Rus
slams occupied q line on range of
bills extending generally in south
easteriy direction, the north end of
the line just across the railway. It
is believed this is the range of hills
formerly occupied by General Ku-
roki's forces. To the southeast was
the plain occupied by General Oku.
The battle opened at daylight
with heavy artillery on both sides.
The Japanese gradually moved for
ward during the day, swinging their
wing around and partially envelop-
ing the Russian right. At dusk
the left wing of the left army NOV
, ed to the right and strong advance
was made during the night almost
to the foot of the hills on which
the Russians were.
On, Friday morning the artillery
fight was resumed.
The infantry also advanced. The
left column took a village, captur-
Ling IL guns, and then moved on to
another village, from which they
drove the Russians after a sharp
fight. The Russians made coun-
ter attack and were only repulsed
after sharp hand.to.hand encoun-
ter. The Russians broke in confu-
sion and retired in the direction of
Mukden. At IL o'clock in the
morning, the Japanese flag was
raised on hill on the extreme right
l'of the Russian position.
/ The only position now held by
the Russians in in the center, where
a fierce fight is now being waged.
The Russians appear to be cut off.
While the battle was not so i'm.
!, portant as that of Liao Yang, it was
a very big affair. The losses have
not been estimated.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-20
kEEkwAN FORT BLOWN UP.
Togo Reports Port Arthur Fleet To
 tally. piaahled.
CTo Be Continued.

Togo Reports Port Arthur Fleet To
 tally Disabled.
 E, LONDON, Dec. 2O.- special from Mukden says that the village of Da pindu has been occupied after sharp, fight by q detachment of Russian in fantry, Cossacks and borderers under Belinske.
 Japanese suffering from frostbites of the hands and feet have voluntarily surrendered to the Russians.
 The Japanese, like the Russian troops, are living in dugouts, six men in house. They have apparently q large supply of clothing, principally Chinese padded garments. Many of them are wearing Russian boots.
 Vice Admiral Togo has reported to Tokyo that there is no room left to doubt that the enemy's ships in the harbor of Port Arthur are totally uh- it for service. He believes that the battleship sevastopol has been disabled by torpedo attacks, but no definite data on which to pass final Judgment has yet been obtained. It is certain that at least six Russian torpedo boat destroy eTs remain intact in the harbor A Tokyo report says that the Japa- nese army besieging Port Arthur has stormed and captured North fort, on East Keekwan mountain, after explod- ing mine under the fortifcations.
 General Semeamiam. commanding the supports, advanced to the case mates at sundown and, encouraging his men, threw his supports into the fighting line in last brave charge.
 At 11:50 o'clock at night the troops completely occupied the fort and i'm Llediately engaged in the construction of defensive works. The occupation then became firmly assured.
 Before retiring the Russians explod- ed four mines in the neighborhood of the neck of the fort
 Five nine-centimeter field guns were captured and two machine guns, as well as lot of ammunition
 The Russians left forty or fifty dead.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-20

saddle, leaning forward. His 1ace, wore stricken look. Tears were trickling down his cheeks not on ac- count of his wounds, however. but from deeper hurt. It was Mont calm.
 The gate was open now, and the fugitives were pouring through. In- side the walls crowd of women. chil- dren and old men, were congregated in the Rue St. Louis. There was weep ing and wailing and wringing of hands as the wounded, battered, shattered, terrified mass of fugitives swept through the gate. The deadly rattle of small arms, which since early morn ing had kept up without the walls, had nearly died away. The bugles of England were calling a halt, the red- coats were assembling on their coI- ors. They were too weak to assault the ramparts yet, and therefore al-. lowed the shattered French army to enter the city. Presently the marquis, still on his horse, was drawn within the gate by the eddying crowd.
 "Oh, mon Dieu! mon Dieu! Le Mar Quis est tuei" cried 3 woman
 Her words were taken up by the crowd, who loved the great and gem tie soldier with passionate devotion which they withheld from the thiev- ing scoundrels who made up the civil government Even then his first thought was for the people. As he heard the cries of the multitude he lifted his head and said:
 ~aA ~4p~ edo vous ahligez pas pour moi. mes bonnes amies." (It is nothing. it Is nothing. do not be troubled for me, my good friends.)
 Meanwhile the dragoon, with Graf ton lying limp across his saddle, rode a few rods down the street until he escaped from the thick of the crowd. Then he turned his attention to his prisoner The Englishman was lying pale and apparently lifeless before him.
 ..'Nom de chien!" cried the French man. "Have been carrying dead man all this time?''
 . With an expression of disgust hs lifted him from his saddle and let him slide to the ground. He was riding near the pavement at the time and the street was narrow. Tho soldier had not thrown him roughly, and Philip slipped gently down upon the side walk, his head falling rather heavily against the open doorstep. A woman standing gazing from the door screamed and shrank back. The shock and the pain of his wounds caused him to open his eyes. He was dimly con- scious of a face as beautiful as an angels bending over him. He heard a sweet, startled voice. filled with mu- sic, murmuring in exquisite French:
 "Mon Dieu! He is living, then!'s
 He knew no more.
 CTo Be Contsnued.l
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-20

ana covered with smoke. The rattle of arms crashed over the field. Bull let's rang through. the morning air. Men were dropping here and there among the ranks of the stolid British; some moaned and shrieked in the. an- guish of shattered limb or torn body, and some lay still and quiet in the grass, recking little, minding nothing of the roar of battle about them. The French, after the first volley, began firing continuously and irregularly, still advancing.
 Suddenly, when the cheering and yelling whitecoats had reached a point perhaps 100 yards away, sharp com- mand rang out in English The of fcers repeated Wolfe's signal.
 Steady! Ready! Aini"
 Be quiet all. for now was the timel The muskets of the waiting red ranks came smartly down.
 ''Fire!''
 The first rank delivered a volley which crashed over the plateau like cannon-shot. Their drill was magnifi- cent. A moment of startling silence supervened and the second rank re- peated the performance. Ere the echoes of the discharge had died away among the hills, the third rank sent it's sheet of destruction in the face of the advancing men. The field was covered with thick smoke. The English could see nothing For a moment no reply was made to them. Then a scattered fire, confessing weakness by its feebIe-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-20

by a liquid substance or greater con- sistence and more ominous color.
 If the scarlet-clad Englishmen pre- sented vivid though menacing pie ture to the French, the aspect of the latter was suficiently picturesque to awaken the admiration of their foes. Very handsome the white coats of the French regulars looked against the green grass that morning. Alas! many of them were destined to sport the red colors of England before the day was decided.
 The two armies were about equal in number. The qualities of the French regulars were as high as those of the British army, but the average of the French forces was sadly diminished by the fact that the larger portion of their army was made up of Canadian militia. These hardy peasants were excellent fighters in forest service, but poor material indeed with which to face regular troops in the open.
 But Montcalm had been hasty. He might have waited longer, until Bougainville with his excellent divi- sion had joined, him, or at least reached position from which he could support the French attack by demon stration in force in the rear of the English. Fight the French must, of course, or starve. but they would not have starved in a few hours, and a few hours might have materially changed the situation. There were battery after battery of field pieces back in Quebec which should have been dispatched to Montcalm's assist ance His repeated and most pressing requests to de Ramesay, the com mander, had only brought three guns to him, and the cowardly de Vaudreuil, the governor of the province, was holding at Beauport thousands of men idle in their intrenchments, who should have been dispatched to his as- sistance.
 How explain the Frenchman's reck- less haste? The fact was that Mont calm had always beaten the English. He had never in his whole career met a single commander among them who appeared to have the slightest mill I tary genius, and he made the fatal mis- take of despising his foes. Perhaps the fact that they lay there stubbornly taking the galling skirmish fire from the coverts on either flank so silently in spite of It's ghastly effectiveness, re- plying only to his heavier guns with their two six-pounders, gave him greater confidence; at any rate, at ten in the morning he ordered an advance
 With feverish impatience the Eng fish held themselves in restraint un- l der the peremptory orders of theil commander. As Wolfe saw the French rising on the crest of the hill, giving evidence of their intention to join, bat tie in close encounter, he walked rapid. lg up and down his own line speaking
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-20
TEN aoATMEN POISONED.
They Drank Wood Alcohol and All
 Died Together.

They Drank Wood Alcohol and All
 Died Together.
 ASHLAND, Ky, Dec. 2G-Ten men are dead and two others are reported dying from the effects of wood alcohol poisoning at the mouth of Beaver riv- CT, at Big Sandy. Three others of the party are missing.
 Three pushboats, with crew of sew enteen men, were en route to Pikeville, the boats being loaded with freight. At the mouth of Beaver river, i've miles above Prestonsburg, two of the boats sank, and the men swam and waded ashore with much of the freight. A jug of wood alcohol was one of the articles saved It was dark, and the men were chilled and wet. Fires were built and supper started.
 A man came along and sold them four bottles of ''moonshine" whisky. They drank the whisky and wanted more One man said, Let's drink the alcohol Another said: Tt will kill us. See the poison label?'' One of the crew began mixing drinks and said: :: Come on. Let's have our Christmas now. If it's poison, we will all die to- gether." They drank the stuff. and while at supper they became violently i'll. Two doctors were called, but could not relieve them
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-20
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CHATTER XI.


 ON THE ROOT or THE WORLD.
 T was ten o'sIock in the morn-
 ing. Every available English
 soldier had been landed on
 the Quebec side and had scram- bled up the cliffs to the Plains of Abraham The hours intervening since the first attack had not been Idle ones. French batteries erect Cd at samos and sillery, not far dis tant. and on either side of the cove, had been gallantly taken by assault, and scouting parties had cleared the adjacent country of stragglers The sailors under Grafton by herculean en- deavor had drawn two six-pounders to 4he crest of the plateau. Since eight o'clock in the morning these two guns, exceIlently served by the seamen, had been replying to a heavy fire from the three larger guns of the French, who had begun assembling as early as six o'clock on the hill beyond the English nosition
 rom the covert afforded by the srees and underbrush on the side of the st. Charles river valley, as we'll as on the St. Lawrence edge, Indian and backwoods sharp-shooters had been pouring a gallant rife fire upon ffe English, to which no effective re- ply could be made. The thin red line of soldiers that had so often stood be- tween humanity's progress and the armed world in opposition, keeping open the pathway of the future, was drawn up in three ranks. The lines were not long enough to reach aross the plateau, and the left flank, where Townshend commanded, was refused drawn back at a right angle from the battle front
 Col Burton, with the light in- fantry, was held in reserve to antici- nate possible attack from Bougain- vile. That worthy officer, however, knew nothing of the landing and re- nained quietly in camp at Cap Rouge, expecting the return of the British ships with the changing tide. The sky was overcast, and htfuI showers, light in character and brief in duration be- sprinkled the sod. soon to be wettes
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-20

We'll Known New Yorker to Wed.
 NEW YORK, Dec 20. By way of d New Years greeting it is expected by his friends that Peter Delacy will send put announcements of his coming mar riage to Miss Agnes Mccormick. a handsome woman, about twenty four years old, who until recently was em- ployed in Sixth avenue dry goods vtore It is said that Delacy is the best known gambler in New York and enc of the weaIthiest.,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-20

those simple, hearty words or encour- agement, as he passed by his soldiery, which do much to make man hero A quiver of delight ran through the compact ranks. With fierce pleasure the men looked to their pieces and made themselves ready.
 Suddenly the crest of the slope in front of them was tipped with flame
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-20
cuban niuhop Received at Rome.

Cuban Bishop Received at Rome.
 ROME, Dec. 20. The Right Rev. B. F. Brodrick, auxiliary bishop of Ha- ,vana, has been received in private audi snce by Pope Plus K. His holiness conversed for some time with the bish- Dp, mentioning particularly the Iatterss recent visit to Venice, recalling that Bishop Brodrick had conducted mass at St. Mary's and fed the pigeons in the piazza.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-20

. A 9 T Ssr-7 F Bears the The Kind You Have AlNayS Bourh syn s'':; IT zazzzs 7;
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-20

2.oob lbs fine 4oc 1Choco- Iates. 25c varieties, for our Christmas trade. 2OC a ID.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-20

Ladies Silk Petticoats. guaranteed 2 years (Boxed) s5.5O
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-20

Kidbodied Dolls, l0C each, value l9c.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-20

1000 lbs French Choco- late Creams, i0C a ID.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-20

Fancy Plaques and Me- dalIlons, Sc each. In a great variety of beautiful subjects.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-20

Large Kid bodied Dolls. 25c to S2.98. Half usual price.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-20

Fancy Bisque Ornaments, 1Oc, l5c and l9c each. Our third regular value.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-20

Great variety fancy Pocket Books. IOc, 19c, 25c, soc each.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-20

Kid bodied Dolls. go to sleep-kind, l9C, value 39c.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-20

Fancy Collar. Cuff and Handkerchief Boxes. 25c
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-20

Doll Carrlagas, 25C, 51C and $i.25
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-20

Boys Stable Outfit with Race Horse, Sl complete.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-20
Mechanical Toys. 25c to s1

Ladies loc fast black Hose, all sizes. Elastic Hem, four in a box, soc a box.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-20

Fine Imported China; great variety. 19c to 98c each piece.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-20

Large Parlor Lamps, 98c to $8,5O each,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-20

Fine Heavy Woolen Blank lets. s2.5O to 6.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-20

Heavy Table Spoons, good quality. 25c a dozen.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-20

Chlldren's Sets of Dishes, lOc to SI 50
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-20

Children's Picture Books, 25c each.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-20

Dolls Bedsteads and Cra- dies, llG to $l
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-20

Doll $ Iron Bedsteads with clothes and pillows, com piete, 75c
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-20

Iointed kid bodied Dolls, I9G and 25C, value 39 and soc.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-20

Paint Boxes, 5c, lOc and 25c a box.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-20

Splendid asscr rnent fine Shopping Bags, 5Oc to $l.5O
 Children's Shopping Bags, 25c each.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-20

Dolls High Chairs and Rockers, IlG to 5
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-20

Good quality Forks, 25c a dozen.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1904-03-11

reached point where its influ-
ence is felt, not only in the
United States, but IN Europe as
well. 1t holds the key to the sit
uation In the wheat market, and
what gambling is done must be
done when wheat is held at the
minimum price established by
the society-$1 per bushel for
wheat and go cents per bushel for
corn. The latter cereal has not
vet reached that figure; but,
mark the prediction, it will be
there before May.
When the soicety's "Dollar
Wheat Bulletin was published
in the Star by us last year, it was
ridiculed and made light of by
the unthinking ones; but the pre-.
diction has been verified just the
same.
The leading newspapers of the
country, with one accord, are
playing into the hands of syndi
Gates and trusts, and the state
ments of many of them, with re
gard to prices and crops, are mis-
leading to the farmer-just a
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1904-03-11

went up on account of the war y
In its issue of March 4, three
days later, we find this contra
dictory statement: "Japan does
not consume American flour. and
Russia will not buy it. The war
seems to be an insufficient rea-
son for the advance in prices"
The Globe-Democrat Is not as
much at sea in regard to the price
of wheat as one would be led to
believe from the above. We see
further on that the disturbances
In the far East had tendency TO
spring wheat from 81 per bushel
to It's present price, as any rea-
sonable person will admit, but
We emphatically deny that it
brought it to the dollar mark
Influences other than the war be-
tween Japan and Russia were 1T
work before the probability Of
war was seriously considered.
The American Society of Eaui-
ty, an organization of farmers
now numbering 40, 900, and whose
membership has been augmented
by ii, 200 new names since last
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1904-03-11

December, is directly responsible
for "dollar wheat The Globe
Democrat itself published the SO
ciety's famous "Dollar Wheat
Bulletin" issued last summer,
calling upon all farmers to hold
their wheat for 81. This was not
only done by members of the A.
). of f., but by many who were
not members.
We subnaIt the following table
of receipts of wheat at primary
markets, and ask the Globe-Dem-
ocrat to explain the receipts IN
any other reasonable way except
that in former years farmers let
90 of their crops soon after mar,
vest, while this year they sold
gradually. The time from july
] is divided into six periods OF
five weeks each. The figures are
weekly averages, acco riding 10 u
To Date Farming, the official or
gan Of the society:
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1904-03-11
VOLUME xxx, NO. 6

they intend they shall be. Agri-
cultural papers are theorlzing as
to the fertilizer question, sug-
costing expensive experiments.
Writers to their columns-many
of them-are pro and con on
every subject dealt with, until
the average farmer turns away in
disgust from the bewildering
mass of contradictions anc incon-
sistencies. They are all trying
to teach the toiling farmer how
TO raise more grain, but mark
how silent they are when the
question of the farmer pricing
his own product is concerned.
They are not the farmers friend,
and will not assist in any move
ment looking to his interest until
they are driven to it by an or
ganization of farmers powerful
enough to assert a prerogative
long withheld, viz: Pricing his
product (the finest IN the world)
the same as manufacturers of
farm implements price their
products to the farmer.
ARAGoN.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1904-03-11

Fifth Z" ..1. lOl 600 0Iol'uOV
Sixth F." 5.llO00O 100000
considering the ten year av-
erages, the wheat was well out OF
the farmers hands by the time
the sixth period was reached,
while this wear the marketing was
more gradual and the volume was
we'll maintained up to and includ-
ing the sixth period. Everybody
knows that the system of mar
keting this year has resulted III a
gradual appreciation of values,
until at the end of the sixth pc
Rod the cash value is 30 cents a
bushel above the first period III
this system would always prevail
and be admitted by growers,
shippers and millers it would be
infinitely better for all concern
ed. What is true of wheat is also
true of other gram, and we pre-
dict will be true of cotton, meat,
vegetables, etc. in the future"
This article is not written te
Influence anyone TO take mem
bership in the A. 5. of h. 1t ha.
attained gigantic proportions anc