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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-08-25
WILL NOT GIVE UP.
Garrison at Port Arthur Prefers to
Die Fighting.
GREAT CONFEDERATION IS RAGING.
Japanese Shells Ignited Lighters in
the Docks Which Contained Sup
plies of Coal-Many Build
ings Demolished.

Toxic, Aug. 18.-It is reported that
the Port Arthur garrison has refused
to surrender and is disinclined to send
out non-combatants.
Much of the Fortress Burned.
London, Aug. 1S.-According to the
correspondent Of the Daily Telegraph
at Chefoo refugees arriving there bring
news of serious condition of affairs
at Port Arthur. They say that Japa-
nese shells have ignited lighters in
the docks which contained supplies Of
coal, resulting in terrific conhagra-
ton. Many Of the buildings have been
demolished and the hospitals are
crowded.
Jnps Enforcing Their Demands.
Shanghai Aug. 1S-A Japanese
squadron is expected here to-day.
Japan is determined, it is stated, that
the protected cruiser Askold and the
torpedo boat destroyer Grozovoi shall
leave port promptly or dismantle.
Japs Hunting Winter Quarters.
Lao Yang, Aug. 1S.-A general jap
anese fianking movement is develop
ing to the east and parallel with the
railway. The movement involves the
whole mass of troops from Dalin pass
(about rs miles southwest of Tatche-
kiao) to Diodinshan, on the Taitse
river (35 miles southeast of Mukden).
1t is evident that these troops have
combined with the object of forcing
the Russians out Of Lao Yang with
out fight and thus securing advan-
tageous winter quarters. 1t is not
thought the japanese have enough men
to consummate the movement until
the release of large number of troops
now besieging Port Arthur
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-08-25
HIS LAST FAREWELL.
Gen. Stoessel's Pathetic Message
from Port Arthur to a Friend.
JAPS LOSING MEN BY THOUSANDS.
One Mine Explosion Outside the
Fortress Killed 5000, q Volcano
Of stones Remembering Bodies
of the Intrepid Soldiers.

London, Aug. 23.-According to the
Moscow correspondent Of the Morning
Post Lieut.. Gen. Stoessel concluded o
telegram to an intimate friend there
with the words, Farewell forever.
Port Arthur will be my tomb"
The Japanese losses since the siege
began have been 10000 men. The ex-
plosion of one mine wiped out 5000.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-08-25

wounded. Rear Admiral lessen mar
rowly escaped the fate of Admiral
Without. He was standing on the
bridge of the Rossia when 1t was
wrecked by she'll The two Russian
cruisers were literally riddled, their
guns and engines being practically dis
mantled. The escape Of the Russian
vessels from Admiral Kamimura's four
armored cruisers is regarded as a
wonderful piece Of luck.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-08-25
esIena cAIIa KIn.a hr rr.ln.

Galena, Kan, Aug. 22-The baby
daughter Of 7. E Ayers was struck
and killed BY Frisco passenger train
here. The mother was going to the
child's rescue when she trIpped and
fell Just as the train struck the child.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-08-25

Both national committees continue
to give attention to the states Of Yer
mont and Maine. which hold elections
In September. Speakers are being en-
gagged and sent to the states az fast AZ
arra1Eemenfs can he unada
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-08-25
wrote Loco DIne Novels.

Beauvoir. Miss, Aug. 1s.-Col. Prem
tiss Ingraham. who wrote 1000 dime
novels and fought in half q dozen wars.
4 dead hera
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-08-25

Tea Houses Burned By Lightning.
Hector, MINI, Aug. IA tornado
ten miles northeast Of this place caused
damage estimated in the thousands.
Lightning struck many holses, burn
ing ten to the ground.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-08-25
SAVED AS BY A MIRACLE.
Rear Admiral Jessen, of vIadivOs-
tOk Fleet, Barely Escaped Fate
Of Admiral without.

st. Petersburg, Aug. ia later
official dispatch from Vladivostok
shows that every officer on the Rossia
and Gromoboi was either killed or
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-08-25
Ssd robaeeo kin Hlmf

Neponset nj. Aug. 1a-Isaae Ny
ers, Iol years old. is dead here. he
had used tobacco Eince he was u ysars
old
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-08-25

chefoo, Aug IA battle Of huge
proportions ragged around Port Arthur
August II and Is and It was resumed
August IL. The JaDaneaH. It IL rennrt-
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-08-25
Kansas Team won Ftr.t Prize.

Louisville. KY, Aug. 32-The X Of
P. team from Mystic lodge No. II. o.
rard. Kan, won nIst prize Cs1.5O0) IN
the free-for-aI arm at the national
encampment here
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-08-25

Tsingtau, Aug. 2o.-The captain Of
the Russian torpedo boat destroyer
Bezshumi declares that the present
type Of torpedo boats are useful near
a base. Of operations. but that for sea
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-08-25

Toxic, Aug. 1S.-It is reported that
the Port Arthur garrison has refused
to surrender and is disinclIned to send
out non-combatants.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-08-25

London, Aug. 2O.-The Times corrs-
spondent at Shanghai says that the
dock there now occupied by the Rus
sian cruiser Askold belongs to q Brit
ish company and is not subject to Chi
nese jurisdiction. The question there
fore arises, the correspondent says,
whether it is the duty Of the British
authorities to define and enforce neu-
trality.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-08-25

London, Aug. ia dispatch from
vladivostok dated August II says the
cruisers Rossia and Gromobol Of the
Vladivostok squadron have returned
there.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-10-04
HURLED INTO BASEMENT.
Thlrty-SeVen Hurt at Dedication of a
Catholic Church.

Adams, Mass, Oct. 3.--While Rt.
Rev. Thomas D. Beavern, Roman
Catholic bishop of Springfield, was
laying the cornestone of st. Stanislaus'
Polish church here, a floor collapsed,
precipitating $50 persons into the base.
msnt.
Th1rty.seven persons were so injured
as to require medical treatment. OF
this number the injuries Of 16 are sc.
rlous and in one case may prove ia.
tai. The others sustained minor cuts
and bruises.
Some 1000 persons attended the
ceremony and about 200 were seated
or standing on the floor which covered
the newly made basement Just as
the bishop was about to lay the stone
q section of the flooring, about 40 feet
square, collapsed, dropping II feet
and carrying with it the bishop, the
clergy and about 140 others.
In the confusion which followed
many were trampled upon and half
suffocated.
Bishop Beaven was caught in the
crush, but was able to save himself
from serious injury. He was bruised
about the body and had his hands
scratched,
The accident was caused by the
breaking of a heavy wooden girder
which had been spliced.
The ceremony of laying the corner
stone was indefinitely postponed.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-10-04
Plead Not Guilty.
tonight

Trenton, N. J., Oct. 3.-J. D. Stone,
Harry G. Quintard, James Russ and
Charles w. Russ, who were jointly
indicted in the United States district
court for conspiracy against the Unit
ed States government and prejudice
against the government steamship in,
spection laws through placing pieces
of iron inside of cork life preservers
manufactured for sale at Camden,
pleaded not guilty before Judge Ian,
ming today.
Their pleas were entered by counsel
with leave to withdraw the same.
Counsel withheld this right because
they had not sufficient time to examine
the indictments as to the legality oil
their form. Stone gave bail in the
sum of $4,000, and the other three
gave bail in the sum of 5000 each.
No date was fixed for the trial.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-10-04
MAN RUNS AMUCk;
KILLS -FOUR PERSONS
Shocking Tragedy at O'Brien'
Landing, Mo.
WAS DELIRloUs FROM FEVER,

Charles GertreII, a Commissary Clerk,
Rises from Bed and With Pistol He
Shoots PromiscuousIy and with Fa.
tai Results.
Memphis, Oct. 3.-Four persons were
shot to death by Charles Gertrell,
young Memphian at O'Brien's Land.
ing, Mo, according to a telephone mes
sage received by the Commercially
peal early today.
Delirious from fever, Gertrell, who is
commissary clerk, rose from his
bed, seized his gun and ran amuck.
The dead:
James Weaver, white, foreman, lives
at Memphis.
Will Anderson, negro.
Fred Burt, negro.
Susie Williams, negress.
After the shooting Gertrell, it Is
said, leaped from the store wffere the
shooting took place, picked up two pis.
tolls as he ran and disappeared in the
woods. He was clad only in night
shirt
The sheriff of Charleston, Mo, was
notified and posse was formed to
hunt for Gertrell. They expect that
he will have to be killed before he will
surrender.
The police at Cairo have been asked
to assist in the capture.
No clew as to the whereabouts of
all reports at an early hour today.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-10-04
QUIET STATE ELECTION.
BalIotlrg Merely Perfunctory for Most
All Offices

Atlanta, Oct. 3.-TRe Georgia state
election takes place on Wedno@ lay.
With the exception of a few county
and legislative contests, the balloting
will be merely perfunctory for all the
Offices included on the tickets but
there are four important amendments
to the constitution which will be either
ratified or rejected by the people.
In some of the counties where the
Populists or Republicans are strong
the contests for county offices and leg
tslative honors are lively and strenu.
Gus, and in these counties Wednesday
will be a crucial day, but for the
most part election day will be very
quiet in Georgia. However, there has
been great deal Of campaigning to
secure the adoption Of at least one of
the constitutional amendments, so that
the election will not be entirely de-
void of interest in any community.
Their four proposed amendments to
the constitution are:
Az 1lL11I IuS IdA Idl6 W d
of 3 mills
To raise the maximum number of
counties in the state from 1877 to 145.
To change the provision regarding
local taxation for schools so that mi
litia and school districts as well as
counties may adopt the same and to
change the requirements from two
thirds of the registered vote to two.
thirds of those voting.
The first proposed amendment will
meet with we'll nigh universal approx.
al and it's adoption is regarded as a
foregone conclusion. There has been
very little expressed opposition to the
two next amendments and it is consid-
cred practically certain fTfat they will
be ratified by the people.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-10-04

st. Petersburg, Oct. 3.-12:48 p. m
Ambassador Mccormick has been
granted leave Of absence to go to the
United States on urgent private bust.
ness. He leaves here Thursday and
will stop in Berlin to consult the JAP
anese minister there regarding the re-
patriation Of the Japanese refugees.
Mr.. Mccormick will sail from Cher.
bourge on the neutrality-suspicious. liner
Deutschland Oct IA, and probably will
be away from his post for six weeks.
The diplomatic situation IS quiet, the
question Of control and of war having
passed the acute stage, and there are
no important questions likely to arise
During Mr.. McCormick's absence Sec.
retary Spencer Eddy will act as the
charge d'affaires.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-10-04
PAYNE NEAR DEATHS DOOR.
Postmaster General Has Suffered Sc.
rious Relapse.

Washington, Oct. POSTMASTER
General Payne suffered a serious re.
lapse during the early morning hours,
rendering his condition extremely crit.
lea l,but he rallied before noon SO that
the doctors were able to put out a
more favorable bulletin. The condi.
tion resulting from the early morning
sinking spell was in sharp contrast
to the patients condition last evening,
and in the fore part Of the night when
considerable improvement was an.
nounced. For time this morning
life was sustained only by a resort to
the most heroic treatment
1t has been characteristic of Mr..
Payne's illness that sinking spells have
occurred in the early hours of the day,
but thus far he has shown remarkable
rallying power.
In the course of the night Mr.. Payne
asked the attending physician about
matters in Washington, indicating that
he still held grasp on public affairs.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-10-04

g. Petersburg, Oct. 2s-12:45 .. NJ
lieutenant General K1eigels. governor
o& Kie4R. has been granted leave Of alb
seslce and there is strong reason to
believe that this Is preliminary to bis
suppression. as he belongs distinctly
20 Che Won PIshve regime. He for
meGly was prefeot of police of St.
PseeFsburg. The report that the bat
teeship Orel was damaged turns out
to be untrue. She touched sand bar
but got off under her own steam. The
admiralty says that not even a plate
was injured.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-10-04
WOMEN IN CAMPAIGN.
They Will Cast Heavy Vote In the
Presidential Election.


Presidential Election.
Chicago, Oct. 3.-Women of the west
this year will figure in the presidential
campaign, as they never have figured
before, and according to dispatches
from Denver, Salt Lake City and Chey.
enne, Wyo., their vote will be the heav.
lest ever cast.
In Colorado the women's vote
is expected to be greatly increased
but the men of both parties are said
to be trying to discourage them from
taking sides in the state campaign,
which is complication fight.
In Wyoming the vote nomially is six
to ten men. 1t is expected on the
plea that if he Is elected, Senator
Smoot will retain his seat. The vote
of the Gentle women in Idaho proba,
bly, will Offset the vote in Utah for
politics in the two states has resolved
itself into fight for and against the
Mormon church.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-10-04
Broken Axle Prevents Race.

Chicago, Oct 3-A broken axle to-
day frustrated an attempt of Bert Hol-
comb to lower the automobile record
between Chicago and New York. Thir-
ty miles out of Chicago, covered in
30 minutes, the rear axle of the tour
ing car snapped in two and the vehi-
Gle was overturned. Holcomb and
two companions were thrown out, but
none of them was seriously injured.
The car was so completely wrecked
that return to Chicago was neces.
sary.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-10-04

Chicago, Oct. 3.-The Western Union
Telegraph company has established a
new district called the southwestern
district The superintendent will be
j. c. Smith, who has made an enviable
record as manager of the Western
Union at Chicago. Mr.. Smiths head.
quarters will be at Dallas, Tex. He
is well known in the southwest, having
formerly been manager at Galveston,
Tex. q His district will embrace the
lines and offices in Texas and Louisi.
ana and include Texarkana, Ark.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-10-04
Csrtain on One Point.

"No," said the youngish man, u
do not know whether values have
shrunk in the last three decades OF
not, because | was too young thirty
years ago to notice. But | do know
that circus elephants are not half SO
big and imposing as they were then. I"
Cincinnati Enquirer.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-10-04
THOUGHT TO BE SUICIDE.
Body of Young Woman Found in Al
leqF1enY River,

Iegheny River.
Pittsburg. Oct. .S.-Th ebody of a
young woman found in the driftwood
ct Allegheny river yesterday dressed
IN silks, with the head closely shaven
was Identified a& the morgu etoday as
Emma F'reyer, 2S years old, a widow,
who lived in Allegheny.
The Identification was made by Rose
Warner. friend, who satd the Freyer
woman's head was shaven following
her recovery from typhoid fever. Tho
Warner girl said it was undoubtedly q
suicide and not murder as at first sup
posed. She said the woman was des.
pondent Saturday and left her home
a'out midnight for q walk, remarking:
"The river looks good to me
tonight
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-10-04
FIFTlETH ANNIVERSARY.
"LittIe Church Around the Cornerh
Celebrates Event.

New York, Oct 3.-With an estinas.
ed record of nearly 1900 marriage
the fiftieth anniversary of the Churc,
of TRANSPORTATION known for and wide
as the Little Church Around the Cor
ner, has been celebrated.
Special services were held and large
congregations were in attendance, in.
Guiding many theatrical persons
among whom the church is particular
ly popular.
Speaking of the many marriages eel
ebrated in the church, the rector, Dr.
Houghton, declared that he turns away
many more couples than he marries,
in fact, those whom he refuses aver.
age SO couples a month, including di
vorced persons and young persons who
are unable to swear that their parents
consent has been obtained.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-10-04
Discountinu 1t.

Tess-Yes, indeed, I had two pro-
posals in one evening.
Jess-Only two? That fellow
must have been slow, or maybe you
said eyes" to him too quick.-Phil-
adelphia Press.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-10-04

Shanghai, Oct. "A Russian war
ship supposed to be the armored cruis-
sr Bayan, oG the Port Arthur squad
Rqn. Is reported to have anchored off
Ga1Gfa6 island in Han ghchau bay. Two
cng1 have proceeded thjher to bring
GGT Co Shanghai.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-10-04

Che Foo, Oct. 3.-The volunteers re-
ferred to by General Stoessel, in the
proclamation which he issued after the
desperate fighting which took place be-
tween Sept. 19 and % were made UP
Of regulars called upon to take a high
hill which had been captured by the
Japanese.
From semi-of1cial sources it is learn
ed that the attack began on the 10Th
along the whole line and lasted four
days, various positions changing hands
many times.
The high hill mentioned was a very
important position to the Russians.
The Japanese attacked repeatedly day
end night, finally occupying the posi-
ton on the night of Sept. %, after
suffering very severe loss. An at
tempt to re-take this hill being ex-
tremely hazardous, General Stoessel
volunteers.
Everybody called upon responded,
whereupon a requisite number of men
were selected. Lieutenant Poggor-
sky and Captain Sygaff led them Sol
diers and officers alike carried gren-
Rde explosive shells weighing from
two to six pounds which are thrown
by Aand) and with these they attacked
the Japanese temporary Notifications,
drove the latter from all their posi-
tionS. Several mines were exploded
during the general battle, causing Sc
we're losses. The Russians calculate
she Sotal Japanese losses for the four
Gays fighting were 10000 men.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-10-04
The Struggle Ended.

Poor old Versely died last night"
"IndeedW
"Yes; he turned over and died with
out struggle"
"Well, he died easier than he lived,
then" New Orleans Picayune.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-10-04
rnrnad nnwn

pardon me-" said the masher, "but
you look like a young lady l know"
Pardon me-" interrupted Miss
Bright, "but you look like a man
don't now."-Exchange
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-10-04

Steamer Burned to Waters Edge.
Pittsburg, Oct. 3.-Tne excursion
steamer Mayflower burned to the wa.
ters edge 1t o'clock this morning
The crew escaped.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-10-04

Words are wise mems counters
they do but reckon by them But they
are the money Of fools. Hobbies.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-10-04
GGt;:YOur Money S Worth.

Just''as soon as you de.
eide that you want the
best clothes your money
will buy, head yourself for
our store, and keep your
feet working until you get
here.
We'll show you business
suits, such as you see in
the cut here; and if you
don't like that style, We'll
show you one you do like,
We've got the right
clothes for you; the Hart
SChaffner s Marx label is
in them-a small thing to
look for, a big thing to
find. You'll find it by
looking for There; it's like
finding Cloth S money;
you get so much for your
dollars here
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-10-04
RUSSIANS SAY JAPS
LOST 1000 MEN
Recent Severe Fighting Occurs
Between Armies.
THEY BATTLED FOR FOUR DAYS.

In the Far East Most sanguinary Con.
tests Are Being Waged-5oth the
Armies of the Gar and Mikado Show
Great Determination.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-10-04
New w. U. Telegraph District

consent has been obtained.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1904-11-11

which the president resides, gave him
a majority of 14d over Parker.
Utica.-Utica complete gives Roose-
welt 7,437, Parker 6,265. Higgins C,651,
Herrlck 7,340.
Roosevelt 17,1S4. Parker 1884. Hig-
gins 15,101, Herrick 1896.
Kingston.-The Third district of the
Ninth ward in which Judge Parker
votes, gives him n majority. In 1900
the same district gave Bryan II ma
jority.
ochester.-Rochester city com
plete gives Roosevelt 22,622, Parker
11,57S. Same city gave Mckinley 49,
Isl, Bryan 14,509
Esopus, N. Y, Nov. 9.-Judge Park
er conceded the election of President
Roosevelt at $3.50 p. m, when he re-
ceived bulletin that the democratic
national headquarters had already ad-
mitted that every doubtful state had
been carried by the republican ma
tional ticket. He appeared to be not
at all downcast by the result, although
it is known that he greatly deplored
his overwhelming defeat in his own
state. He received the discouraging
news in his study, where he sat smok-
ing with two of his neighbors. The
bulletin from democratic headquar-
ters concerning Judge Parker's defeat
was given to the judge by the Associ-
ated Press representative. When
asked If he had any statement to
make, he pulled telegraph blank to-
ward him and wrote hastily for mo-
ment. Then he said:
Il am going to send this telegram to
President Roosevelt" The message
was dispatched at once. 1t was as fol-
lows:
"The people by their votes have en-
phatically approved your administra-
tration and / congratulate you"
President Roosevelt's reply to
Judge Parker's telegram was as fol-
lows: 81 thank you for your congratu-
lations."
The demeanor of Judge Parker as
ne heard the bulletins read was of
cheerful resignation. He wore the air
of one who could say il he would: 81
will die game" and die game he did.
He discussed the returns with his
friends and compared the figures with
former years. 1t might have been
some other mans defeat for all the
concern he seemed to feel.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1904-11-11
MINNESOTA.

st. Paul, Nov. 9.-President Roose-
velt received a record breaking plu-
rality in Minnesota, going far beyond
McKinley's margin of T 900 four
years ago. On the face of the returns
so far received the republican cleo
toral ticket will have plurality of
over 100000. Parker's vote was much
smaller than that received by Bryan
four years ago, and Roosevelt was es-
pecially strong in counties which of
old were populist strongholds.
Despite the tremendous plurality
for Roosevelt, the democrats appar-
emily have elected their candidate for
governor, John A. Johnson. At dem
ocratic headquarters Johnson's cleo
tion was claimed by plurality of
from 10000 to $4,000. Chairman
James A. Martin, of the republican
state central committee, claimed the
election of Robert c. Dunn, the repub-
lican candidate, but admitted that the
result would be close. The republic
ans elect the balance of their state
ticket. The republicans will have
majority on joint ballot in the legisla-
ture, ensuring the election of a re-
publican successor to United States
Senator Moses Il. Clapp.