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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-07-29
Russian Success at Port Arthur.
NV the Associated Press

Lao Yang, July PA Russian cor
respondent of the Associated Press
who has just arrived here after two
months stay at Port Arthur, gives an
important and interesting narrative of
the situation at the beleagured for
tress when he left there July IA, which
shows that the Japanese operations till
then had not advanced SO far as sup
posed. Several Russian successes are
chronicled, but the report of a Japa-
nese reverse, with the loss of 80. 000
men is definitely disposed Of, not being
even mentioned by the correspondent,
who says:
when | put to sea in junk the
land position on the Russian right
flank surrounding Green and Soma
phore Hills, which the Russians had
lost, had been recaDtured by assault.
The heights of Huincin. when the
Japanese defended desperately, alone
remained III their han Is. Rnt | am
convinced that this position also has
since been re-taken The very morn
ing Of my departure. July Ia, the po-
sition was being bomba1ded by six
inch ho9itzers and shells were fall
ing repeatedly into the Japanese
works, causing great disorder.
etc sum up, before the fighting of
July 3rd, 4th and 9Th, when evidently
the Russian forces were acting on
| the offensive, the Russians re5ained
| on the land side the positions they
| had held in front Of the fortress previ-
ously to the battle of Kinchou
1.-The main forces of the beseigers
are on the average, at distance OF
/ twenty miles from the Derimeter of
the fortress on the Russian right but
the Japanese have approached to
within twelve miles on the Russian
left.
so fix. as Inchentse station. four
teen miles from Port Arthur. the rail-
road is Working. Between 10000
and $4,000 Japanese are operating
before Port Arthur. The Japanese
apparently are conducting a slow en-
cheering advance. The activity of
the Japanese at. sea is confined almost
exclusively to nocturnal raids on the
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-07-29
EXCURSION.
Raleigh and Durham, N. c., to Nor
folk, Va.

The Seaboard's excursion to Norfolk
on August third, returning fifth, VIII
give passengers the entire day Oh the
fourth to visit the Virginia State Falr
and horse show, which will be one OF
the biggest events ever held III Nor
folk. The train will be hfst-ciass IN
every respect leaving Raleigh 1000 a.
M, August third, arriving Portsmouth
$40 p. m, returning, leave Ports
mouth at 9:35 a. M, August fifth.
Round trip $3.50. Reserved seat cars
will be attached, for which additional
fifty cents will be charged, insuring
ladies and their escorts comfortable
seats not in crowded cars. seats can
be reserved in advance at Seaboard
City Ticket Office,
Further information will be cheer
fully furnished by application to
G. III. Gattis, c. II. & L. A.
q. II. smith, L. Il. A.
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Special Rates
VIA
Air Line Ry.

One account of the Summer SchooI
for Teachers to Be held at Raj
eigh, July 4th-August 4th, tickets
will be sold from all points III
Virginia (ncluding Washington,
ID. CO and North Carolina, to
Raleigh, N. c., at one fare plus
Csc. for the round-trip. Tickets
on sale July 15th-19th, 26th, and
August 1st and bear final limit
August 9Th.
RICHMOND, Va, and return $0.Co-
Account National Association OF
Stationary Engineers. Tickets on
sale July 30th and 31st, with final
limit August Sth.
SIONTEAGLE. TENN, and Return,
S1S.20-Account Woman's Con-
gress, August 1st, 18th. Tickets on
sale July 30th-August 1st and IND
with final limit August 10th. EX-
tension of this limit may be had
by payment of fee of 50c. and de-
posting ticket with special agent.
HOT SPRINGS, ARK, and Return,
S3O.60-Account of special SUM
mer Excursions to Hot Springs,
ETC. Tickets on sale each We'd
nesday and Saturday during
months of July, August and Sep
tember, with final limit of so days
from date of sale. By payment of
difference between rate at which
ticket was sold and all Year
Tourist rate, an extension of final
limit to so days may be obtained.
BOSTON, MASS, and Return, S2O.SO,
all rail.-Account National En-
campment G. A. r., August 15-
20. tickets on sale August 1918
and ID. Final limit August 20.
BY payment of soc. fee and de-
posting ticket with joint agent
= Boston not later than August
90 extension to September 20
!. 4 can be secured. Stop over can
be had at New York.
VA. and Return, $500
Account Grand Fountain United
Order True Reformers, Septeln-
Der 6th-13th Tickets on sale
September 18th.
OHIO, and return,
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final limit July 25th. This limit
may be extended to August 10Th
by depositing ticket with special
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LOUISVILLE, KY., and Return,
Sf9.05.-Account Biennial Con-
clave. Knights of Pythias. Tickets
on sale August 12th-15th. Final
limit August 31st. Extension of
final limit may be had to Septem-
Der 18th by depositing ticket with
special agent and payment of fee
of soc.
SAN FRANUSCO-LOS ANGELES,
Cal, and Return, $65.25.-Ac-
count Triennial Conclave knights
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f. September 19:25th. Tickets on
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23rd
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N. G.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-07-29
HEGGE HEADS THE TICKET,
The Platform OF North Dakota Dem
ocrats Endorses the St. Louis
Platform.
AN the Associated Press.)

Grand Forks, - n. D., July 81
The Democratic State Convention to-
day nominated a ticket headed by H.
f. Hegge, of Trail county, Tor gov
ernOr. -
The Republican oominees for the
Supreme court bench were endorsed.
State Chairman Brynjolfson won
in the fight which was made to nave
declared Illegal the action OF the
Fargo convention which chose state
committeeman and chairman. Inc
resolutions indorse the st. Louis Plat
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-07-29
WALRIDGE THE NOMINEE.
Chosen by Republicans of Missouri for
GOvcrnOrship.
" the Associated Press.l .

u Z. " .IIIFI ~lASSUCIdIUU IItSs.J y = - i"
y St Joseph, Mo- July 27.-|ssrus- p
Walbridge, of st. Louis, was nomi-
mated for governor of Missouri tonight
OH the first ballot by the State ReDub-
lican convention.
The platform adopted follows close
ly the features of the national party
principles and takes a firm stand
against "boodleism' in the State. The
Democratic party is condemned on a
charge. of fostering crooked election
methods in the State, and for alleged
dishonesty jE the handling of State
funds.
The convention adjourned without
selecting any further nominees, until
tomorrow.
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part of the torpedo boat destroyers
ana torpedo boats, the sowing of
mines and the attacking of guards
boats"
The correspondent says there is a,
sufficient supply of provisions and
coal for a long siege.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-07-29
Mcclellan to- Go 20 Esopus.

(By the Associated Press.)
New York, July 27.-The Evening
Post today says that Mayor Mcclellan
will probably go to Esopus this even
ing or tomorrow.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-07-29
Miss Watson Improving.

a letter was received yesterday by
Mr. John Nichols from Mr.. Fred "A.
Watson, stating that his daughter,
Miss Edna, continues to improve, out
that the improvement is slow.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-07-29
To the Democrats of Wake County

In obedience to the solicitation OF 81
my friends hereby announce nlysell
a candidate for the next 1eSlsiatuIe'
subject to the action of the Delnocratic
primaries of Wake county.
Very respectfully,
r.. e. SENTELLE.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-07-29
Week End and Sunday Rate to Jack
s.,,..i n 4, via Sen hon ed


son Springs, N. c., via Seaboard
Air Line Railway.
The Seaboard will sell round-trip
tickets to Jackson Springs. n. c.. via
Aberdeen, N. c., and the A, & A. r..
r. on Saturdays and Sundays. good
returning Monday following date of
sale. Fare from Raleigh $3.50 for
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-07-29
Twas u Day of Visitors.

Nearly all of the party returned to
New York at 4:45 o'clock, though sew
eral, including Mr.. Murphy and his
colleagues remained an hour later.
Besides the members of the COM
mittee there were a nuHber of other
gentlemen well known politically, who
took this opportunity to make Judge
Parker's acquaintance. Among them
were Joseph Button Secretary Of, the
Virginia State Committee; ID. p. Bur-
CESS, of Mobile; w. A. Pricy, of Mem
phis; Colonel j. n. Martin, sergeant
alarms; Colonel Samuel Doneson,
assistant sergeant-at-arms, N. l. Cher
ry, of Nashville; j. j. Sinnott, of Rich
mond, Va; c. &. Carlin, Of AleXan-
Qria Va.
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Hill And Murphy Grip
Hands Hard.
Continued from Page one.)

nominated for governor and that I'M
der his leadership the State would go
Democratic. Homer S. Cummings, of
Connecticut, predicted success in his
State. John z. Hopkins, of Illinois,
thought it too early to make definite
promises.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-07-29
AN FRANTSCO-LOS ANGELES,
EInIII &GA d. Y O.
Week End and Sunday Excursion
Rates Via SeabOard Air Line
Railway, to Resorts in North
Carolina and Virginia.

The Seaboard Air Line wishes to
announce that commencing today ii
will sell round trip tickets TO resorts
named below on Saturday. good, re-
turning Monday following date of
sale, with exceptions as noted below.
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be on Sale Tor Fridays and Saturday,
trains. Good returning Tuesday fol-
lowing date of sale.
For further information, call or ad-
dress
C. H. GATTIS, c.. p. & T. A.,
Raleigh, N. G.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-07-29
The
Artistic Stieff
Piano
is a Thoroughbred

Its every feature shows its
blue blood lineage. Its. ances-
tors were noble. The admirable
virtues of generations of
QUALITY are evident today in
its
SWEET\ TONE, BEAUTY AND
DURABILITY.
we MAKE the StiefT. We
know just how good it is. That's
why we unhesitatingly say to
prospective piano buyers:
Investigate
We also have on hand a num-
Der of almost new uprights of
different makes taken in ex-
change on the ARTISTIC
STIEFF, and several that have
been returned from renting
during the winter season,
which we can olfer for a very
low figures, and on terms to
suit the purchaser.
A postal will bring you full
particulars.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-03-10
BeaCOnsfiel "Don,,.

An inquiring and aspiring person
once asked Beaconsfield to tell him IN.
secret Of social success. Never dis
c''ss the authorship of the Letters Of
Junius." was the reply.
beaconsfields latest biographer VIII
frid Meynell, adds something positive
TO This witty negative rule for getting
on in the world. A distinguished mem.
Der OF Parliament begged the Victorian
statesman to tell his young son some
thihg to remember; something that
would help to make him an agreeable
ana popular member of society.
Beaconsfield hedgcd model YOUR
self after your father" he said TO the
lad
This was not entirely satisfactory.
ana the NJ. =. insisted upon a definite
rule of conduct.
We'll, my boy" said BeaconsreId
DE amusing. Never tell unkind
stories. Above all, never tell long
ones"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-03-10

How in the world did you do itY'
with hairpin. And the furnace
door has been sagging round on one
hinge for ever so long. you know: but
it's all right now
We'll. I'm glad you had 1t fixed"
Had it fixed! l fixed 1t myself with
n hairpin. And then there was that
crayOn portrait Of mother that stood
on the floor for six weeks beca use
you hadn't brought me any picture
hooks"
well. I intended to. but"
''Oh. 1t doesn't make any difference
now. ! mnde "A hook myself out OF a
hairpn."
mo-"
And there's Willie! You've been
roaxing and bribing him for a year to
break him OF biting his nails. and l
broke him In n week.
with hairpin?' he inquired. weak.
ly.
No. Don't be goose. With a
haiv-brush.'
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-03-10
( A|E:sANA

gayly snorted from yellow clarinet
by young man whom Carhart got =
peek at In the parlOr.
Your family Ia quite musical" OBJ
served Cnrhart with bright smile.
"Oh. yes. quite So" asscnted Mrs.
SiddOns. This Is the room"
From the depths OF chair In the
room arose a small hoy playing y
mouth organ. AS he passed blithely
out and down the hall Home, Sweet
Home" drifted back to Carhart
ut seems very pleasant" he began.
But before he ended the sentence the
stirring notes Of Die Wacht am Rhein"
leapcd through the open transom OF
the adjoining room and made him
jump.
That's the other roOmer," explained
Mrs. Siddons. He plays the cornet
in a music hall and has to keep In
practice all the time.
Carhart bowed a bit weakly. The
Holy City" evidently done on a slide
trombone with clarinet obligato. WAS
now ascending from the parlOr and a
kOOuCt NOANG tOOA NY sAO NoOA Sc '''e's
a delightful disregard for the key
I'm afraid the room is-is-scarce-
~ large enough" said Carhart lamely.
II like lots Of room. In fact. I'm
not sure want to move-er-that Il
-iiOt for several months
Mrs. Siddons looked at him wlther-
ingly and led the way down stairs.
Carhart slipped out amid booming
chorus from the musical family com
posed OF my Alamo Love-" Julie"
1.-The Old Oaken Bucket" and MANDY"
What like best about my little
room." he explained to his fellow clerk.
Larkins. the next day. lis the peace
and quiet Of the place In the evening
when want to sit down and read the
newspaper. It's perfect" Chicago
Daily News
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-03-10
The American Girl.

The American girls charm accord
lag to an article In London Daily Mir
ror) lies partly in the American girls
curious Independence OF personality"
aud partly In her supreme uncon.
sctOusness." AprOpOs Of the latter
quality the article in question contin-
ues: She takes the attention of men
for granted. as her natural woma MS
right; she asks not for admission to
equality: she neither demands nor
maneuvers for their notice: she simply
takes their respect and homage for
granted. and by her very fearlessness
aud trust secures their admiration and
iealty, and so man can show his
pleasure in her society and seek il and
enjoy 1t. In the perfect confidence that
abe will not think she ia the object
OF his special regard. EnSlishmen seek
cut girls only when they are in love
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-03-10
WHERE ROLLED THE OCEAN.
Belief That Pacific Once Extended a,
Far a. Great *ait Lake.


A dispatch from Salt Lake City.
Utah, states that Mrs. X. +. House. II
former Cincinnati woman. has made a
discovery which proves conclusively
to scientists. according to the dispatch,
that Salt Lake was once a part Of the
Pacific ocean. For years biologists
and learned scientists. including ex-
perts from the Smithsonian institution.
have made vain efforts to discover
some convincing proof that the inland
sea was once Il part of the great
Pacific. Parties Of scientists have
lived on and travelled the shores OF
the big lake. but none Of their dis
cOveries was ever accepted ns positive
proof. The discovery made by Mrs.
House which IL accepted by many as
proof positive il II piece of sponge
like coral, but contains salt sea peri
wrinkles. which a number Of scientists
claim are only found in ocean coral.
Diligent search WAS made for other
specimens. but the big coral rock. vel
low with age. was all that could be
found. Professor Henshaw. geoiogist
at the Walnut Hills school. said that
while the discovery was ~ great one
and while it was the most convincing
proof yet esta blished. he would not
accept it as positive. although, he had
never heard Of any like specimens be-
Ing found except In the ocean. O. W.
Martin, professor Of geology at Hughes
high school, said: THE discovery Is
indeed the most important one ever
made In that region and will undoubt-
eddy interest scientists and biologists
all over the world. Many efforts have
been made to establish some positive
proof that Salt Lake was once part of
the Pacific. but they have all failed.
While the discovery. as reported,
would afford the most positive
proof we have ever had, would
not except it as conclusive proof
The question of whether the Salt
Lake was once part Of the
ocean has been agtating scientists and
biologists for many years, and this re-
cent discovery will no doubt he OF
great interest to all Of them" Mrs
House Is the wife Of the chief engineer
OF the Western Pacific surveying corps
NJ. f. Guyer. the professor Of geol-
ogy at the Cincinnati university, when
asked his opinion on Mrs. Houses dis
covery. said: while 1t Is very strong
evidence and probably the most i'm
portant discovery to that end that has
ever been made. l do not think 1t will
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-03-10
INDIAN "MEDiCINE" FIRES.
The Creeks Brought the eacred Fla me
from Alaba ma.

from Alaba ma.
With the beginning Of the new year
the secret visit Of the chief medicine
man Of the Greeks was made to see
that the tribal fires in the India
towns are kept burning according to
tradition. says the Kansas City Star.
From time rs old az Creek history. II
has been 4 custom among the full
blood Creeks to keep medicine fire
burning constantly in each Indian
town. When the Creeks migra led from,
Ala banna to Indian Territory in 1879
this sacred fire was brought with them.
Then. as now. official frekecperS were
appointed by the tribe. whose special
duty it WAS to see that this fire WAS
kept alive constantly. On the long
march from Alabama. day and night,
this fire WAS never allowed to die out.
The fire was kept then for both practi.
cal Use and belief that IL it once Went
ont dire misfortune would hcfall the
tribe
The first Indian town established
in Indian Territory WAS Alabama.
M med for the old home. In Ala
bamu the tribal fire was built and the
pcrn,a nent home OF the Creeks estab-
lishcd. Since that time there have
been established rorty-four Indian
towns that still exist. From this cen
trail ire embcrs were taken to start Il
town tire IN each town ~ 1t WAS es-
tn blished. Az soon as a new town was
esta Ilished an official nrekecper was
chosen whose duty II wns TO see that
the lire was kept constantly In his
house. This was great honor for
an Indian and II he was unfaithful
the punishment was Punishment from
the tribe. In winter and the hottest
days Of summer the Are was kept
alive. Once year there was se-
cret visit OF certain medicine men to
these towns to investigate the faith
fulness of the firekeeper. An unfavor-
able report meant Punishment Of the
keeper and the hatred of every mem
her Of the tribe.
In the full-blood districts the In.
dian town fires are maintained to this
day. An Indian town Is not town
In the American sense. hut may be
merely a grove where the clans meet
upon call OF the leaders to discuss
matters Of Interest and vote thereon.
An Indian Is not allowed voice in
the. councils Of any other than his
riphtful town or district There Is a
town chief for each town whose in
huence is great among his trihesmen.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-03-10
HOME FOR THE BUFFALO.


Appeal Tor setting Aside . Game
Preserve In oklahoma.
Before 1t il too late, it would he well
for the people Of Oklahoma to interest
themselves In the scheme to establish
a big game preserve In the Wichita
mountains. There il great forest re-
serve in the hills Of southwestern Ok
lahOma set aside by Congress many
years ago. 1t contains $1,000 acres OF
land excellently adapted for the big
and little game which formerly was so
plentiful in America. There are broad
pastures in this reserve. and thickets
Of scrub oak. heavy timber. clear and
everything streams of water, and rock
Businesses. Vegetation Ia abundant;
the climate IL salubriOus. Apparently
nature has done Its best to make these
5000 acres a cOngenial haunt for
game animals and grand. attractive
park for spOrtsmeu and the seekers
utter rest and recreation.
Many Of the beasts and birds which
abounded in plain and wood In this
country a short time ago are doomed
to an early extinction unless the state
and Federal governments take the
proper steps to assure protection. Ex-
cept for the few head still remaining
in public or private reservations. the
buffalo has been practically wiped out
Of existence.
For some unaccOuntabie reason, CIV
ilization took prejudice to this no.
BILE animal Its value WAS never given
a fair test until within recent years.
1t has now been found that the buffalo
propsg gates quickly, grows rapidly, Is
hardy and self -sustaining upon the
plains, it's hide makes fine leather. and
its flesh Is equal in flavor and strength
giving qualities to that Of ordinary
beef In fact, the buffalo Ia the ma
tive cattle Of this country, just as the
Herefords. the GallOways. and the HOl-
stems are the native cattle OF Europe
The buffalo is dOcile creature, east
ly domesticated, and probably had we
not been 40 attached by custom to
European things we should have de-
veloped 1t into the regular beef-pro-
Queer Of this country. Wherever 1t has
been interbred with domestic cattle, All
improved product has resulted. more
able to resist disease and withstand the
incleniencies of American weather.
The chief purpose Of the men who
are striving to have the Wichita for
est reserve turned into a game pre-
serve Is to secure a place where the
remnants Of the buffalo herd can b.
collected and saved from extermina-
ton. 1t Is to be hoped that they will
obtain favorable action from Congress
in aid of this laudable undertaking.
Kansas City Journal.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-03-10

When Carhart read the advertise
ment over second time 1t sounded bet
ter than at first. and his lonesome
little bedroom. two flights up and turn
to the left. looked more and more
dreary. This il how 1t read:
PLEASANT FURNISHED ROOM; FRONT;
southern exposure; to gentleman with
good references; reasonable; musical fam
lily. 34526 Gotham av.
That last phrase was what caught
Carhart's fancy Observation-Disclosures
family" or course the southern ex-
posture was not without its charm and
the reasonable price was to be con
sidered. but when these desirable fea.
lures were to be found in musical
family nothing more could he desired
by Carhart.
That's good enough for me-" he Oh
served to himself. I'D like to hear
some music besides the pounding Of the
steak for to-morrow's breakfast
The next evening found him at Mrs.
SiddOn's door in Gotham avenue.
II called in answer to your advertise.
ment." he began. In the deferential
manner that becomes habitual to the
roOmer who deals with many land
ladies'
From the parlor noated the merry
nit Of "Hia watha." extracted from the
plano by the nimble fingers Of Miss Sid
dOns. Carhart smiled in happy an
ticipatiOn.
would you like to look Mt the
rOOm?" asked Mrs. SiddOns.
That IL always the counter Of the
landlady to the lend Of the would-be
roomer. 1t may be she suspects that
he came to clean the carpets.
Il would" said Carhart, earnestly.
As he walked upstairs "Hiawatha"
faded away into the purple twilight,
but the place in the center OF the stage
was Immediately taken by "Bedelia,