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The National tribune., 1904-09-01
GALvESTON'S RECREATION.
Celebration Of the Completion OF the Great
Sea Wall Which 10 70 Protect Her In the
Future

Celebration OF the Completion OF the Great
Sea Wall which 10 70 Protect Her in the
Future.
Aug. 22, Galveston celebrated with a
great ceremony the end of the work on the
sea wall which was completed the last of
July. Two granite monuments were erect
ed to commemorate the completion of the
work, and these monuments were then un-
vailed. The wall is 1888 feet long, 16
feet wide at the base. 5 feet wide at the
top. and stands IL feet above mean low
tide. with granite riprap apron extend
ing "a feet out on the Gulf side. The con-
tract price of the wall was 81. 19S,31S. The
actual construction of the wall proper con-
sumed one year four months and IL days
The grade of the city is now 10 be raised
TO slope gradually from the top of the sea
wall. This will necessitate raising of the
grade from one TO - feet. according to
location. For this purpose the State of
Texas has donated all State taxes collected
in Galveston County for period of Is
years. Bonds to the amount of 81 100000
are to be issued.
contract has been let for the grade
raising work. Under the terms of the con-
tract canal is to be dug on the inside of
the sea wall. which will permit the entrance
OF hopper dredges, loaded with sand taken
from the channel i'm the bay. to come in
and discharge the filling 10 the required
denth. This work is now under way
The last session of Congress provided
for an extension Of the Galveston County
sea wall to protect Fort Crockett for a
distance of 1000 feet to the west This
will extend the wall to Fifty-fifth street. so
that the city of Galveston on the Gulf side
Will be protected by a sea wall the full
extent OF its incorporated limits.
The National tribune., 1904-09-01
WAR in THE ORIENT.
The japanese Fighting Their Way Into Port Arthur and Also
Closing In Around Gen. Kuropatkin

that the Russians had been driven out
OF An-shan-slan. and were in full retreat
on Liao-yang. At the latter place il was
reported that there has been a strong move
ment of the heavier stores NORTH TO free
kuropatkin's army from their incumbrance.
The country is drying up speedily after
the torrential rains. and "a soon a. il is
possible 10 resume operations the japanese
may be counted upon to act vigorously and
aggressivelv wherever the conditions per
init. Confidence is felt nj Toxic that the
Japanese hief i'm the field.
Field Marshal Marquis Oyama, with his
splendid united armies. will outgeneral
Cen kuropatkin and force him 10 give bat
tie on at least two of his fronts. and event
ually succeed in defeating him decisvely
Ii is reported that the Japanese have
finally succeeded in cutting the railroad
south of Mukden. thus preventing Kuropat-
kin's retreat
The National tribune., 1904-09-01
MRS. FANNY MlNOT.
National President of the womau's Relief
Corps an Eastern Woman.

Mrs. Fanny Minot. the National Presi-
dent, is a native of Concord, n. III. She
is charter member of Sturtevant Corps,
n, of that city, was its first Treasurer
and has also served as Corps President
and in subordinate positions. She was
Department President in 1893. Her ex-
ecutive ability has been proven in the
capacities of National Inspector and men,
Der of the National Executive Board. She
is we'll known throughout the National or
ganiZation rs a most earnest worker
Born Sept. %. 1913. Mrs. Minot is a
descendant of John Pickering who came
from England and sattled i'm Portsmouth.
The National tribune., 1904-09-01

CONSIDERED purely in a business light.
Russia is many millions ahead by the dash
from Port Arthur. Had the ships re-
NAMED in the harbor they would have
either been blown up or fallen prize to
the japanese to strengthen their navy. As
It is. the Russians have got one battleship
and several cruisers and torpedo-boats in
the hands of their friends. the Germans,
for safe keeping until the end of the war.
These are all pretty badly damaged, 1t is
true but they represent several millions
more than nothing, and they were saved
from the Japs. Had the latter been able
to secure the Russian ships in fair cOndi-
ton it would have at once raised them to a
naval status Immediately after the United
States and Germany.
The National tribune., 1904-09-01
KUROPATKIN'S ARMY.
The Japanese Heavily Pressing Il Prom the
Rear-Striking at It From the East. and
Trying to Cut Il on on the North.

Aug. % the japanese armies began a
combined attack on An-shan shan,-the
Russian position south of Liao-yang.
The battle ragged also along the whole
eastern front A strong Japanese force at
II miles east of An-shan-shan, and at
Sandeatzi and Tsegow. 10 miles northeast
of Liandiansian. Nine batteries of six
guns each bomba rded the Russian outposts.
At these points the combat repeatedly de-
veloped into hani-to-hand fighting. The
Russians stubbornly held the outposts the
whole day. falling back on their main posi-
ton at night. The chief artillery engage
ment was in front of Liandiansian, the
Japanese concentrating the fire of 10 bat
teries and simultaneously advancing on
iansian. but they were arrested by Cos
sacks. who were afterward reinforced by
infantry and artillery.
Later it was reported from various sources
The National tribune., 1904-09-01
CAPE TO CAIRO"
The Great Enterprise Being Carried Forward
on Private Business Basis.

The great highway from Cairo. Egypt.
to the Cape of Good Hope is progressing
with much rapidity. Unlike the RUSSIA
Siberian Railroad, it is a private enter
prise, and is being made to pay as it goes.
The different companies along the route
are only extending their lines as they see
a prospect for profitable business. Much
OF the way it traverses plateau from
5000 to 1900 feet above the sea, and
which is supposed to have a great future
for farming and stock raising When
completed the route will be the main
highway for a continent 1000 miles wide
and at present populated by 100000, 900
people. One of the great works in con-
nection with it will he the building of the
highest bridge in the world, over Vic
toria Falls. The following diagram shows
The National tribune., 1904-09-01
Our Political Poets.

When it bears the name Of Fairbanks
Will the raging Wabash tear banks?
Chicago Journal.
Roosevelt and Fairbanks
Make very good pair. thanks.
Kansas City Star.
Then paint the name of Fairbanks
On the rivers rocky bare banks.
Chicago Tribune
The rhymers will now get i'm their work
Upon Roosevelt and Fairbanks;
We will rack our brains and never shirk,
For we are a set of rare cranks.
We will tell though it may not prove true,
Just how Fairbanks and Roosevelt
In years to come. meath the heavens blue,
Will wander DER some posy-veldt.
Chicago Record Herald
The National tribune., 1904-09-01

called upon has ever responded by sending
in the name of an individual. but they take
refuge in the statement that the charge is
a matter of general knowledge. Where any
specific statements are made like the fore
going from the Baltimore Sun. they are in
vestigated. and are uniformly found to be
myths, and to have been put into the news
papers for the purpose of furnishing what
is supposed to be readable stuff.
1t is to be regretted that the Pension
Bureau should be selected as the location
for such tales.
The article from the Baltimore Sun.
above referred to, which was quite lengthy,
was investigated. and finally the Baltimore
Sun claimed to have copied it from the
New York Herald. so that the article was
not then in fact special dispatch to the
Sun from the State of Indiana. When the
New York Herald was called upon for its
authority it wrote the following letter, adj
dressed to the Bureau of Pensions After
BrownstOne, Ind. dispatch was not sent to
us by our special correspondent, but was
clipped from some Indiana paper. So far
we have been unable to identify the paper
from which it was clipped
The Sun article is a fair illustration of
the kind of stories that are written, and
widely published. and its history when run
down illustrates the nebulous origin they
all seem to have when investigated.
The files of the Pension Office show that
the statement of the Baltimore Sun was
entirely without foundation.
What a revelation this makes as TO the
moral rottenness of those papers in purvey-
ing news for their readers.
The National tribune., 1904-09-01

\. H., about 1858. She was educated in
the schools of Concord. and after Gradual
ing from the High School. attended
Wheaton Seminary. Norton. Mass where
she graduated in 1867 as valedictorian of
her class. In 1874 she married. James
Minot, q veteran of the 140th y. ", and
Past Commander of the G. A. R. i'm
the Department of New Hampshire.
Mrs. MinOt is connected with several
other patriotic benevolent and missionary
societies. She is President of the New
Hampshire Female Institution and Home
Missionary Union. which was organized
in 1904; Treasurer of the Concord Female
Charitable Society and the W0mau's Club
She is also q member of the Daughters
OF the American Revolution.
The National tribune., 1904-09-01

1T SPEAKS volumes for Spanish lazi-
ness that treasure salleons said TO contain
S31 100000. and certainly having many
millions of gold and silver, have been ly-
ing at the bottom of Figo Harbor since
1702-202 years. An American. operat-
ing for an English syndicate, has just
brought up some 100000 or 100000
worth from the first galleon operated on.
The National tribune., 1904-09-01

From THE way the Italian banditti are
numbering. robbing. kidnapping and black
mailing in New York. it would seem that
another New Orleans affair is necessary to
clear up the situation.
The National tribune., 1904-09-01

"KURoPATKIN Driven to Bay" says the
headlines. On the contrary. the japanese
have the Korean Bay. Liao-Tung Bay.
Elliott Bay. and in fact all the other bays,
from which they have driven the Russians.
The National tribune., 1904-09-01

IT IS a significant fact that all the
higher Russian officers of either the army
or the navy who have shown any fighting
ability have something in their names IN
dicating German or Irish blood.
The National tribune., 1904-09-01

TIE GAR has appointed his infant son
a Colonel in his army. He don't make
him an Admiral in the navy because that
would he too dangerous.
The National tribune., 1904-09-01

If THE Baltic fleet actually sails. INTO
what port will it go to disarm and dlsman-
tie? 1t would be safest at Boston or
Hampton Roads.
The National tribune., 1904-09-01

GREAT BRITAIN finds the Thibetans a
pleasant relaxation after the Beers. IL
encourages her soldiers into believing they
can really fight.
The National tribune., 1904-09-01

THE AMERICAN Athenlans resent Tue
idea that there can be Greater Boston.
They propose to have a Larger Boston.
The National tribune., 1904-09-01

ueT IOfLS, ndS Dceu TctdkcI, Tue JdpducSe
retiring to Shushiyen.
SUMMONED TO SURRENDER.
Maj. Yamoka, representing the japanese
forces besieging Port Arthur. met the Rus
sian chief of the garrison staff about Goo
yards north of Shoshi Wing at 10 30 a. m
Aug. 1G, under a flag of truce and delivered
to him the Emperor's offer to remove non
combatants to a place of safety. The ten
der included women and children under IL
years of age. priests, diplomats and officers
of neutral powers.
The condition of the answer required
that on Aug II at 10 o'clock. the non
combatants should advance under a flag OF
truce. At 2 o'clock, Aug. II. a detachment
of japanese infantry would accept their
delivery at the conference point and convey
them to Dalnv together with limited
amount of baggage. the examination of
which was to be optional. Noncombatants
were forbidden to bring books. writings,
documents and articles relating to the war.
The Russians were required to answer
either yes or no, and they were not al
lowed to alter the japanese conditions.
Gen. Stoessel's treatment of the Japa-
nese Major was courteous, but his reply
The National tribune., 1904-09-01
PORT ARTHUR.

fall Of the Fortress lmminsnt-Ths japanese
Have Penetrated the Line Of the Works
and are Attacking From the Inside-Risree
right All Along the Lines.
The Chinese report constant heavy fight
ing at Port Arthur. They say the Japa-
nese have occupied Pigeon Bay and are
within striking distance of the Liaotien-
shan forts, which. however. are still &C.
cupied by the Russians.
According to the Chinese. the Russians
at Port Arthur are making their final
stand.
They declare that the japanese position
at Palungchang. from which they poured
The National tribune., 1904-09-01

GEN. KUROPATKIN reports that the
weather continues unbearably hot. We
had expected him to feel that way.
The National tribune., 1904-09-01
CAPE TO CAR, RAILROAD ROUTE.

the route and the parts which are built,
those which are projected and those in
which the passage will be by water.
The National tribune., 1904-09-01
SUMMONED TO SURRENDER.

heavy fire into Port Arthur and the in
ner forts, has been retaken, the japanese
retiring to Shushiyen.
The National tribune., 1904-09-01

WASHINGTON, D. c., SEPT. l, 1904.
The daily sentinel., 1904-11-14

What few interested aud ardent
people can do. if they set their minds
to accompliIh Ih some specific purpose,
is seen in the increase and breeding
of good horses in Mesa county in the
past few years. Not so many years
ago that We cannot all remember it, a
good carriage or road horse was an
exceptional quantity in Mesa county.
The horses were mostly scrubs acd
native breed and while they fulfilled
their purpose. better grade of horse
flesh was much needed and has been
supplied. In few years, in fact
right now. no western slope county
can boast of so many or so finely bred
horses of nearly all Glasses as Mesa
county.
The daily sentinel., 1904-11-14

The organization of the Fruit
Fair Association was the outcome Of
discussion and deliheration at the
smokers" of the Chamber of Com
merce If nothing else was accom-
plished last year hut the fruition of
the hopes of those who were anxious
to see consumated county fair. that
much was more than compensation for
maintaining the Chamber of Oom-
merce. There is much for that body
to do and the least thing that the
merchants and citizens of Grand
Junction can do. is TO see that public
institution go begging for support.
The daily sentinel., 1904-11-14

The political brigands who would
attempt to steal the election of Alvs
Adams in this state, don't realize
what dangerous path they are
treading. What they propose to do is
simply leading to oon6iot. beside
which the Telluride and cripple
Greek troubles will be but neighbor-
hocd quarrels. Alva Adams has been
e'eoted by majority, aside from any
given in Denver and the people will
see to it that he takes his seat. II
there has been fraud in any OF the
counties outside of Denver city and
county, it has been fraud perpetrated
by the republican party in county's
controlled by the great corporations
which gave tin sir whole support to the
republican ticket. Democracy courts
an Investigation. but it may result
disastrously to those who inaugurate
it, for the republican ticket which
seemingly was elected.
The daily sentinel., 1904-11-14

1t is to be regretted that Jacob Riis
is not CT the Lyceum course this year.
Last year by some unfortunate condi-
tion, he was not heard in this city or
again this year He is now in Colo
RADIO. but Grand junction is not on
his list of lecture stands Riis is con-
sidered ahiRh priced attraction. but
not considering his great reputation
or the work he has performed. One
extraordinarily strong lecturer of the
Riis type is equivalent to two ordi-
nary attractions. from the standpoint
of resultant good.
The daily sentinel., 1904-11-14

A high sense of satisfaction seems
to come to our worthy editorial
brother of republican faith. in repeat
ing his editorial nickname. 1t is
surprising how little will satisfy some
people. Whenever opportunity offers
he repeats it, with an innocent desire
to doubtless indelibly impress it
upon the political nomenclature of
this section. I. is we'll to be great
in something, even it it be in nothing
more than a name.
The daily sentinel., 1904-11-14
Foot Ball Game
Attracted Big Crowd.

Saturday was the big day in High
school athletics. Delta high school
and Grand junction high school con-
tested in football and basket ball.
Delta won the football game with a
score of 10 to o.
The high school girls. however.
defeated the Delta girls in basket ball
with score Of 6 to
A large crowd was early ON the
grounds and the day was ideal for
such sports. The football game was
called at 2 p. M. and Delta kicked off
to our men who advanced the ball to
Delta's twenty yard line where they
lost the ball on downs and Delta with
superior weight rapidly pushed the
home team back and scored a touch
down after less than 10 minutes play.
From this point it was nip and tuck
and although the home team were un-
able to make any substantial gains.
they held Delta down pretty we'll in
the firsf half and the half ended with
ball 20 yards from Delta's line and
the home teams ball. Score 90 in
Delta's favor.
Delta kicked off again and soon
scored another touchdown by hard line
bloking.
The Grand junction team was
weakened by the loss of two of its
best men. Hoskins and Snyder who
were forced to quit. Carpenter. the
left tackle. was put in as fullback and
then the ball was advanced slowly
toward Delta's line. Kennedy. the
junction quarter back played star
game and aided materially in keeping
the score down. Our men fought
desperately but Delta's superior weight
told heavily and they scored again
near the end of the game and the fin-
ish call of time found the scor 10 to
in Delta's favor. Delta missed all
three goals.
Each and every man ON the home
team battied with al opponent from
five to twenty-five pounds heavier,
but they played desperately to win
and are entitled to full credit 70, their
work.
The basketball game was short and
spicy and resulted in complete vic
tory for Grand functions team. Miss
Gourley, Miss Peroe, aud Miss Reiss
scored from the field and Delta was
simply out played from start to finish
and the girls were cheered to the &c 10
Tor their excellent work. Score to
o in functions favor.
The crowd was good natured and
oheered every good performance no
matter whether it was Delta man or
Junctionite.
The daily sentinel., 1904-11-14

Hogg and Bonynge. the two con-
gressmen elect are being scorcbed
under PollyPry's merciless for having
repudiated Peabody during their can
vass. Even Holm berg is said to have
worked assiduously for that gentle
man aud permitted his colleagues on
the ticket to founder along as best
they could.
The daily sentinel., 1904-11-14

Winston Churchill's new book
"The Crossing" does not measure to
the standard OF his other works,
"Richard Carvel" and "The Crisis. "
Yet it is most attractive. especially to
those who have had taste of pioneer
life themselves. 1t is we'll worth the
reading from an historic standpoint
and especially as history of the
reclamation of trans. Mississippi ter
ritory.
The daily sentinel., 1904-11-14
Their has been no explanation of

Their has been no explanation of
that telephone message which was
sent over cossed wires during the
campaign by Chairamn Blair. And
yet the republican organ. which is
permitted to know but few things
transacted in the inner republican
circles says, that its committee had
less than sl7OO IN its campaign fund.
In our judgment au amount equal
to that was left over. Probably it
will explain where that found lodg-
ment.
The daily sentinel., 1904-11-14

II there is any uncertainty in the
mind of anyone in Mesa county of
the feeling upon the matter of depor.
tstion. they need but examine the
large plurality given Roosevelt aud
then remember that Peabody carried
the county by only 80 votes. This
is convincing evidence that the
people wont stand for the Peabody
policy Of deportation.
The daily sentinel., 1904-11-14

That little "gaRging" act which
was to have been performed by the
editor of the republican organ, when
hs voted for Peabody, did not mater
iailze. He apologized for his Language
to the big five" long ere election day
in his usual manner. None were
more pleasant when they entered the
booth than he.
The daily sentinel., 1904-11-14

There really doesn't seem to be
any use for Pennsylyania democrat
to vote. That state had better make
their presidential election unanimous
aud save the bother of an election.
The daily sentinel., 1904-11-14

The city election is next and it
already gives promise of being a stir
ring one ON account of several matters
to be presented to the people for their
decision. Partisan lines will hardly
be tightly drawn from the present
outlook.
The daily sentinel., 1904-11-14

Governor Adams should employ
Polly Pry in an advisory capacity.
That lady is advancing all kinds of
gratuitious advice to Gov. Adams
The daily sentinel., 1904-11-14

There is a source of satisfaction in
knowing that the two political parties 3
are absolutely equal in this city.
While the republicans carried the city.
it was by small majority and it was
due largely to the presidential vote.
The daily sentinel., 1904-11-14

The club meeting of the east end
whist club, at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Thompson, Saturday night
was a most enjoyable affair. The
prize winners were Mrs. L. f. Iuger-
soil and Mrs. Frank Dean.
The daily sentinel., 1904-11-14

An editor of country weekly news
paper was elected governor OF Kansas.
There is still hope for the editorial
fraternity.
The daily sentinel., 1904-11-14
THE DAILY SENTINEL
LEE s BUNTING, Proprietor:
Z. N. BUNTING. Editor.

Polly Pry accuses Wolcott republi-
cans with having slaughtered her
friend, James H. Peabody.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-12-15
Foil Woody Aphis.

The orchardists of South Africa
have a way of woodworking apple
trees as a means of preventing the
ravages of woody aphis. 1t seems thai
seeds of Northern Spy apples or OF
some other so-called aphis-proof va.
riety are planted to secure roots
Upon these are grated scions of the
same variety to give stem base. a
single selected bud is allowed TO de
velop and after it has grown one
year the desired variety is grated on
the stem produced by it, Some OF
our growers may be disposed to eX
pertinent with this theory. 1t is &c
be remembered that the Northern Spy
apple tree produced by our method
has in its roots an element of weak.
ness from the standpoint of the be
lever in aphis-proof varieties and il
seems quite likely that we might prof
it by experimenting in this line.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-12-15
Three Skaters Drowned.

Three boys were drowned Wedncs-
day afternoon while skating on Lake
of the Woods. near Decatur. Ralph
Adams. aged II; Frank Bayles. aged
o. and Burdctt Beet. aged Il, with a
number of friends. went from school
to the lake To skate. 1t is believed
that i'm the gathering darkness the
three went too far out in the lake and
fell into a hole. other school children
made IN effort TO rescue them. but
could not get To them. The bodies of
Adams and Rayles were located that
night i'm about fifteen feet Of water. a
short distance from where they went
through the ice. Upon learning Of the
tragedy. Mrs. Blcct, mother of one Of
the boys. became almost insane and
attempted to kill herself with re-
volver hut was restrained The fam
lilies OF the boys all reside in Decatur.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-12-15
McGnrry's Parole.

The state pardon board received a
communication from Grand Rapids,
signed by - or Toe of the most proml-
nent citizens. including Mayor Sweet
and ex-senator Patton. requesting that
Il thorough investigation he made in the
m.tter Of the proposed parole for
Thomas +. McGarry now serving a
sentence in the state reformatory at
Ionla for conspiracy in connection with
the Grand Rapids water deals. The
signers Of the petition are opposed to
the pardon or parole Of McGarry. un-
less il can he proved that he had moth
ing whatever TO do with the water
cases other petitions have been pre-
scented to the pardon board. in which
many Of the rank and file of Grand
Rapids citizens ask for McGarry's re
lease. The board will consider the pc
titi.ns at its next meeting.