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Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1904-05-19
Farm for Sale!

Fifty-five acre fruit and stock farm
situated five miles south of Lutes-
vile in BollInger county, Mo. This
farm is we'll improved; has a good
one and half story frame DIV elling,
we'll finished; good log barn and two
cisterns. 4*bout thirty-fve acres
cleared and in a good state of ciltl-
vation; good fencing. There is not
five acres of the fftv-fve that can
not be cultivated. All lies we'll and
and well adapted IN character Of soil
and convenience to market for a
successful fruit growing farm.
On account of my long continued
i'll health, [ am not able to give this
farm the attention necessary to keep
it in good repair and improve it as it
should be, and as | intended to do
when | bought, so have decided to
sell at a sacritlce-$5OO will buy this
farm.
TERMs-Half cash; balance on
time to suit purchaser.
w. S. KING.
For further particulars apply to
w. X. CHANDLER, Secretary,
Farm and Home Real Estate Co.,
Marble Hill, Mo.
For SaIe-Six thorobred Berk-
shire pigs, 3males and sows, which
can be registered. Pigs are months
old. Prices reasonable.
7. B. DRUM,
Sedgewlckville, Mo.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1904-05-19

FoRTY-TwO Press Associations
met in ST. Louis this week. You
will, no doubt, hear more about 1t
later.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1904-05-19
Farm for Sale.

Located between Marble Hill and
Lutevitte, and including some of
the best bottom land in the country.
For particulars apply to
The Washington times., 1904-09-03
KILLED BY FALL
FROM A WINDOW
Reuben Chichester Dead at
Soldiers Home.
SOUGHT RELIEF FROM HEAT
Companions Believe He Went to Sleep
On the Sill-Picked
Up Dead.
SOUGHT RELIEF FROM HEAT

Seeking relief from the sitting heat
Of the Scott building of Soldiers Home,
Reuben Chichester. "a Mexican war vet
eran. seventy-four years old. sat on a
sill OF a second-hoor window last night.
lost his balance. and fell to the ground.
He was found dead under the window
by fcllow-soldiers this morning as they
were going from the Scott Building to
the mess hall
Deputy Coroner GlazebrOok was in
formed Of the tragedy. and Issued a
certificate Of accidental death
But little IS known about the accident
by inmates Of the home The man
went TO his quarters At the regular time,
mate. until found this morning.
II is said the veteran was heard walk
ing about his room during the night
and complaining Of the intense heat.
At one time he remarked that perhaps
he could get "a breath Of air near the
window, and ne went toward IT, Al
though # Is not positively known, il is
surmised that he fell asleep while sit
ting on the sill. and plunged 20 his
death to the ground below.
Chichester had been an inmate Of the
Home for more than twenty years, and
was popular with inmates Of the instl-
tuition. His relatives 1--we I'm Elgin. H..
and they were this morning informed of
his death.
Funeral services viii be held i'm the
Soldiers Home Chapei Monday. The
Rev. H. Allen Griffith will officiate
Interment Will be made in the home
burying grounds.
The Washington times., 1904-09-03
MAN RUNS LIKE A DEER
ATOP OF LONG BRIDGE
Deluded Negro Thought might Doctors
Were After Him-Convicted of
Vagrancy in Court.

Laboring under the delusion that ne
Was pursued by night doctors. Henry
Tlllman, negro. OF GA Golden Avenue
northeast. scrambled 20 the top of the
superstructure at the southern end OF
Long Bridge last evening. and after
running for some distance on the ton
Of the bridge finally plunged headlong
into the river.
When he was first seen on top Of the
bridge by Orange McNeal. a bridge flag
man. he was walking at an easy gait
The fagman called him 10 come down.
The nCCro evidently believed McNeal to
he "one Of those fellows" and changed
his pace TO dead run, despite the dizzy
height AS Tillman ran he screamed
Murder" Help Police" at the top
OF his voice. and increased his speed
every moment.
Arriving at the draw he became stalled
and shudd-red with terror. McNeal
went 10 the top of the draw to bring
the man down.
Realizing that the dread might doctor
was on him. and he could not escape,
the terrified negro glanced at the flag
man, then at the river, and plunged
into the wafer.
A watchmau on the new Pennsylvania
Railroad bridge Flagman O'NeaI. and
Policeman Hughes obtained boat and
rescued the negro from the river. All
he had TO say was that he thought
night doctors were after him. Hughes
sent him 10 the Fourth precinct station.
and entered charge Of vagraucy
against him.
In the Police Court today he was
fined so or sixty days in the work
house.
The Washington times., 1904-09-03
WEATHER REPORT.

The disturbance that was over Lake
Superior Friday morning stil persists
there but with diminished intensity,
and is followed by a high area which
covers almost the entire West. and Is
accompanied by temperatures 10 10
degrees below the seasonable average ;
light frost accurred generally IN wy
oming.
In the East and South temperatures
continue high. There were showers from
the upper Mississippi valley and upper
lake region eastward. in the slope and
central Rocky Mountain regions. the
southern plateau. and locally in the
Southern States.
There will be showers tonight IN New
England, the middle Atlantic and east
Gulf States. and showers Sunday IN
New England. the south Atlantic and
east Gulf States In the Ohio valley
and lower lake region the weather viii
be generally fair Il will be cooler, ex-
cept high easterly on the eastern Maine
coast: on the middle Atlantic coast they
will be fresh 10 brisk southwest 20 west;
on the south Atlantic coast light 10
fresh and variable: on the east Gulf
Coast light 20 fresh and mostly norther
ly and on the lower lakes fresh %
brisk westerly
The Washington times., 1904-09-03
ANOTHER PETITION
FOR A RECEIVER
Mary N. Relihan Joins Agnes Gardiner
and Others in Suits Against
Thomas Z. Waggaman.

Mary Nora Relihan. Of this city, has
Joined NJ Agnes Gardiner and others
in their suit against Thomas +. Wagga-
man asking for the appointment Of a
receiver to take charge Of and admin
lister his estate. She says some years
ago she loaned Waggaman Sl.lO1 at b
per cent interest, to be invested with
real estate security. The money. she
says, was invested with &. NJ. Co1-N
20 no gave real estate security to secure
the payment of his prOmisso.y n-.. -..-
100.
About June u, 1903 Miss Relihan says
the whole amount with interest was
paid TO Waggaman. on the date Of pay
ment she says, without consulting her,
Waggaman re-invested her money IN the
as secured by real estate. which note
is described as in list of notes No. l.
Belva A. Lockwood IS named as sOun-
sci for the intervenOr.
The Washington times., 1904-09-03

In warning people against going TO
the Isthmus Of Panama on the mere
chance OF obtaining employment or OF
finding ready openings for establishing
themselves, Minister John Barrett, in
a report TO the State Department, says:
The cost of living is very high. prices
having increased nearly 300 per cent in
the last six months, and there IS a great
shortage Of cheap and wholesome lodg-
ing and board accommodations. Rents
are exorbitantly high.
''AIl estimates about there being some
forty thousand 20 sixty thousand people
brought to the isthmus through the con-
struction Of Ihis waterway are exag-
The Washington times., 1904-09-03
CIRCUS EYADES
THE NIGHT TAX
By Riding a Mule in the Rings Be
tween Performances the Show Is
Made Continuous.

RALEIGH. n. c., Sept. "a circus
In this state has worked new schemC
% keep from paying a town tax for a
dav and night performance
At the close Of the day performance
no announcement was made. but a man
began 70 ride mule round and round
the rings. keeping this up until time
for the night performance.
The circus manager then asserted that
Il was continuous performance" and
refused 10 pay license fee for the night
performance.
The authorities decided that he was
within the law, and that they could
Cnly collect for one performance.
The Washington times., 1904-09-03
Panama Offers Little
Chance for Employment
Minister Barrett Reports Cost of Living Ad-
VanCed-Lodgings Difficult to Find-CaII
for Workers Exaggerated

gerated and estimates on such a basis
Will prove most deceptive"
Minister Barrett says the disagree
able and unhealthy features OF the
Panama climate have been ridiculously
Overstated by those who have studied
the situation supericially while passing
across The isthmus In transit. or who de-
sire 10 create a sensation.
Cnfavorable conditions exist. however.
aS they do in all tropical lands. but
when the present sanitary corps. who
have charge OF improving health con-
ditiCns In the isthuius. have carried out
their plans Tor tht. Improvement OF the
canal strip and OF the cities Of Panama
ana Colon. there IS no reason why this
isthmUs should not be one OF the health
lest places fl the world.
The Washington times., 1904-09-03
Results of Operations
EnveLOped in Doubt

TOKYO. Sept 3-The result Of the
operations az LiaO-Yang Is not yet fully
known here. but the PoPulace is indulg-
ing in demonstrations of rejoicing as II
the victory we're final
Their enthusiasm Is partly owing to
the uneXpectedness and comparatively
rapid success of the movement which
in It's early stages promised To be much
more prolonged owing To the strong re-
sistance OF the Russians.
There was a torchlight procession
through the streets last night. the pa
raiders carrying lanterns and banners.
The Washington times., 1904-09-03
Motormen Will Fight to
a Finish for s. 50
a Day.
STRIKE SET FOR TUESDAY
Fully 1000 Slated to Walk
Out-Police Protection
Sought by Company.

NEW YORK, Sept. 3.-Railroad men
throughout the country are watching
Eagerly the approaching struggle be-
gween the employees Of the Manhattan
Elevated Road and the company over
the demands that the motormen in the
new subway be paid $3.50 for nine-hour
day.
The coming strike here involves 1000
men. but directly Affects every locomo-
1ive engineer and railroad man in the
United Ssaies. The electric engine is
slowly but no less surely superseding the
locomotive. and with the change it is
feared that the standard OF wages for
engineers may be lowered to that OF
motormeH-
The fight is for the maintenance OF
the present wages for engineers, wher-
ever changes from steam to electricity
are made, and the officials OF the
Brotherhood Of Locomotive Engineers
propose to settle the question once and
for all. and make the fight in this city.
Officers on the Ground.
Grand Chief Stone. OF the Brother
hood OF Locomotive Engineers. is here
to make the fight. and has been Joined
by John J. Hanahan. grand master of
the firemen. OF Peoria. H.: William D.
Malone. Of Detroit. president of the
Amalgamated Association OF Street Rail-
way Employees. and Assistant Grand
Chief Hurley, of the Brotherhood of Lo-
comotive Engineers. Speaking Of the
national Importance of the fight. Chief
Stone said this morning:
This fight is one we fore saw five years
ago, and II will be fought 10 finish.
A standard Of wages for electrical en-
gfneers is the vital question. and cir
cumstanCes have brought IL about that
the scene OF the issue Is in New York
ELECTRICITY is fast taking the place
OF steam. and the wages Of engineers
must now be determined. Skilled men
must qualify TO become electrical en-
gineers. and they must receive the pay
TO which skilled labor Is entitled. We
have fixed the wages at $3.50 for day
OF nine hours. We have determined 20
set this standard. and We are enter
ing the fight TO win"
Il" Employees United.
Employees Of the Manhattan Elevated
road. by a practically unanimous vote.
agreed to stand by their committee in
whatever demands they made or might
make. A meeting Of the employees with the
executive committee OF the organizations
involved will be held today to deter
mine further course Of action.
1t was said this morning that the
strike would probably be called on Tues
day morning, unless August Belmont.
president Of the Interborough Company
accedes TO the demands. The strike
order will call out 1900 men. including
mOtormen. conductors, guards. ticket
sellers and choppers. and trackmen.
Vice President Bryan. Of the Inter
borough Company. has conferred with
the police department with a view 20
obtaining police protection i'm case q
strike is called. IL Is said on the au-
thoTity OF one close to the company
that insthe event Of a strike the sub
way will be opened at once.
The company has rushed the work on
the tunnel so that II could be opened
Immediately when a strike was called.
The Washington times., 1904-09-03
FILES A PETITION IN
VOLUNTARY BANKRUPTCY

John 4. Zellers, who conducts a steam
and hot-water heating business in the
District. has filed a petition involun-
tary bankruptcy. asking 10 be adjudi-
Gated a bankrupt within the meaning
of the law. He lists his Liabilities at
$4,5lS17. and his assets at &.l4l.25. OF
the former. S235257 consists Of un-
secured claims against him. Joseph A.
Burkart Is named as his counsel.
The Washington times., 1904-09-03

blowing trumpets and giving tie Japa-
nese war cry. ''Banzai"
The Battle Continues.
Meanwhile fuH details Of the situation
on the battlefield are lackiug Ii is be-
heVed that the engagement is proceed
ing. No details OF the pursuit of the
fleeing Russians. mentioned ir yester-
days dispatches. have beer received.
and It Is evident that If the Russians are
stil retreating they are moving very
slowly and fighting all the time.
The reported occupation or lao Yang
IS sLin uncOnhrmed. and IL is now said
The Washington times., 1904-09-03
2Io.oO Niagara Falls Excursion.

The next popular Niagara Falls eVcur-
sion. personally conducted. via Penn
sylvani4 Railroad. leaves Washington
September 3. by special train at S a. m.
Ncstibuled coaches and Pullman parlor
cars. Tickets, SO, good for ten days.
Later dates. September p and October
L4.-Ady.
The Washington times., 1904-09-03
RAG PICKER FINDS MONEY.

NEW YORK. Sept 3-While engaged
with several other men and boys picking
over a pile Of rags at the Algonquin
Mil. in Passaic. Dominic Delucca. an
Italian. picked up an old waistcoat in
pocket Of which was a roll OF bills. He
was allowed 70 keep the money. which
IS supposed 20 amount 90 about 81 600.
The Washington times., 1904-09-03
That Full Dress Order.

The much-talked-Of "full dress or
der issued by the corps commander was
intended only for army officers. that they
might not make the mistake Of coming
to the evening meal In the garments
they have worn during the maneuvers
Of the day The dress uniform IS, In
fact. the same which will be worn by lhe
officers OF the blues The automobiles
all belong 20 the army except three.
which are here being tried by the man
ager Of the firm which manufactures
them
The care Of General COrbin's guests
Is provided for out Of General Corbin's
own pocket. 80 the accusations that have
been brought against him Of lavish eX-
penditure Of Government funds are un-
warranted
Another erroneous idea that seems to
have taken hold Of many persons IS that
one Of the battles OF Bull Run will be
fought over again.
In the first place, the question Of who
wins or who loses does not enter into
these mancuVers. Their object is sim
ply instruction OF military science on a.
large scale The limited size OF Ordi-
nary parade and drill grounds makes IL
Impossible for army corps and rePiments
TO work Out elaborate maneuVers. and
fl Is &c give the officers and men actual
practice In warfare that the Manassas
snaneuvers are being held.
Instead OF 5000 acres Us was at first
thought the war zone will cover about
30 O00 acres.
The Washington times., 1904-09-03
oYAMA PUSHING ACROSS TAITSE.

TOKYO, Sept Sit believed that Field Marshal Oyana who is
commanding the forces around LaOYang succeeded crossing the
Ta River this morning with the main body the japanese army.
appear be concentrating in the neghborhood of
Yenga Mines and it likely that the main fight will
here
vicinity of the coleries especially well adapted for fighting,
defense concerned The nghbohOod full
and small passes where the Russians might readily take stand
and be in position to repel the japanese assault
The Washington times., 1904-09-03
STILL FIGHTING AT HEI-YING-TAi,

LONDON Sept 3The japanese legation gives out offia
dispatch Toyko this morning from Field Marshal Oyama
garding situation about Lolang The dispatch indicates that al
Kuropans force has not yet crossed the Ta TIKI
japanese right General KuO reported to have taken
Russian positions beyond the river The dispatch reads
The enemy front OF left and central continues tc
right bank Of the TaSe that portion of his forces
which occupies works the south
lao-Yang and the height northwest of MueChang
Om armies continuing the attack the right side of the river
occupied height of Hell Ynga the morning September
at O'Clock the morning. On September the remainder
routed.
The enemy still Offering resistance outside of LiaYang
Our center and left armies attacking"
The Washington times., 1904-09-03
Preparations for ManaS-
SaS ManeuverS Going
on With Rapidity.
BUSY AT HEADQUARTERS
Corbin'S Methods of Enter
tanning Officers and Other
Guests.

PRESS CAMP. GAINESVILLE, Va,
Sept. S-Not since the second battle of
Bull Run have the good folk of Prince
William county known excitement such
as is being afforded them by the pres
ence here OF the 5.OOe khaki-garbed sol
diers. already on the ground, and what
their feelings will be when the whole
26,0c0 troops, who are to take part in
the army maneuvers, assemble and get
into action next week, il would be un-
wise to prOphesy.
Manassas itself, ordinarily, an un-
eventful burg, has taken on a new look
while Gainesville, Thoroughfare. Broad
Run, Wellington. and the numerous
other hamlets within the war zone, are
all agog at the arrival Of the troops
In the clear eyes OF every rosy-cheeked
country girl is mirrored the old. ole
story Of the power Of a soldiers uni
form TO set a-fiutter the heart of the
daughters Of Eve. And these maideLs
be it said, are much in evidence at the
railroad stations, when the troop-bear-
ing trains roll in. With sublime ignor.
ance of the insignia of military rank
they gaze with shy and indiscriminate
admiration on officer and private, alike
Old Confederate soldiers are at los.
to understand what is going on. Agar
and again the question is asked:
Didn't See a Yankee.
Are they going to fight the battle oi
Bull Run over again?"
As a matter Of fact this will not be
done. nor will anything like it occur
| but the old vets would like to see IT.
Il been wanderin' around here g
week" said one cross-rOad oracle to-
day. and Z amt seen a Yankee uniform
yit." His disappointment at the lack OF
color in the Khaki uniforms was almost
pathetic, no blues having crossed his
vision.
And as mis- interest wakes and wanes
now heightened by long forgotten bugle
calls, now lessened by the brown uni
forms and the information that the
maneuvers Will be totally unlike those
OF the Federal and Confederate forces
when they met in this neighborhood
forty-two or three years ago, the son
OF the soil turns his attention to those
pecuniary profits and other emoluments
| incident TO the coming Of the troops
and he makes money out of the private
soldiers in various ways.
Inasmuch as all the CommiSsary SUD-
plies were brought by the army and al
the hauling is done by Government teams
the natives source OF income Is de-
rived from the private expenditure OF
the soldiers and from the members OF
the press camp
The Washington times., 1904-09-03
At Headquarters.

The hire of horses TO those who have
come unprovided with mounts. the haul
ing OF the baggage or the visitors. and
supplying the boarding houses with food
give them good opportunities for trade
and he Is making the best Of his op-
portunities.
AS for the soldiers themselves. they
have not got down TO work yet. The
Hveliest place on the war map Is at
General Corbin's headquarters, which
are separated from the press camp by
q little valley. through which runs the
railroad track. Throughout the day
General COrbin is busy with the pre-
liminary work Of the maneuyers. but in
the evening all IS leisure At 7.30. the
dinner hour. the famous Fourth band
OF the Artillery Corps. stationed at
Fort Monroe, begins its evening con
cert under the brilliant arc light which
makes as bright az day the circle Of
tents at headquarters. The guests of
the corps commander and his staff Of
ficers sit about and talk oyer the pros
Dects Of the week that Is before them.
Those looking for the lavish social fea-
lures which have been advertised as
being predominant at General COrbin =
headquarters are destined % disappOint-
ment. If present indications count for
anything.
The Washington times., 1904-09-03
Good battle-ground.

The topography or the country incIud-
ed I'm this zone r. such as 10 afford the
best OF opportunity for practice. in To-
eating the enemy and IN finding cover
for large bodies Of men.
Il see my friend. Representative IIv-
ingston. has objected 20 my spending
Government money for entertaining my
Continued ON Seventh Page
The Washington times., 1904-09-03

FIynn's Business College, 9Th d K.
Business. shorthand. typewriJing-S25 = yr.-
Advt-
The Washington times., 1904-09-03
KUROM PUSHING ON no RAILROAD.

telegram Petersburg that the greater part of Cen
eralK KmopatknS army the TaitSe,
Kuoki reported have captured Of the Russian
position, in the direction of The railway Mukien.
The Washington times., 1904-09-03
TILE SI-N
rMEPERATURE.

Sun sets today. ay............ .2g
Sun rises tomorrow Ow.....................5 80
The Washington times., 1904-09-03
WIRES TO LIAo-YANG REPORTED CUT.

The department announces that communication with LA
Yang has been and that nothing has been received regarding
operations around that place since Thursday.
The officials also state that the railway station which The Jap
report had been set fire before captured by hem
side the Lao-Yang fortifCaionS.
Great anxiety prevails in official quarters here although the get
express confidence that Kuropatn will excae himself
LiaoYang he did OF Ha-Cheng
The highest military authorities here admit that has been
cded abandon LaoYang, unless General Kuropatdn
whelmingy successful Immediately.
The Washington times., 1904-09-03

Showers this afternoon
or tonight; tomorrow fair;
cooler.
The Washington times., 1904-09-03
KuroPatkin Reports His Forces Still Defend
ing Railroad Station and Bridge on Right
Bank of TaitSe
JAPANESE TAKE SYKWANTOUN:
ENEMY RETIRES TO SAKHOUTONG
Russians Seek to Stop Kuroki's Advance
and Are Met With Destructive Rifle
Fire From the Center.

ST PETERSBURG, Sept 3.-The japanese according
pakn report have been partially successful north of him. they
have been repused their attempts take the citadel itself His dis
patch, which is dated September 2, reads:
he japanese assaulted and captured position Sykwanon
during the night This morning the Russians began preparations
take the position An advance against General Koki also be-
gn which met by strong rifle fire from the japanese center
can attempt by the japanese capture LaoYang Railway station
repuSed with great loss
The capture of Sykwanoun compelled retirement Sakhou-
tong Toward today advancing corps brought into line
and raked the neys position The infantry began advance
night
Japanese shells the railway are within the
of our position Our casualties Insignificant.
"a have received the following the commander the
Yang garrison timed tO:35 m.:
The japanese attacked the fort in the of position but
repulsed with heavy loss Our losses six killed"