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The National tribune., 1904-07-14

officer and 13 men killed, and one officer
and two men wounded. He makes no
mention of damage to his fleet.
The 10Th torpedo fotilla. under the
command of Commander Yamada, deliv-
cred the attack. The Japanese vessels
were revealed by the Russian searchlights,
and the shore forts opened heavy fusil-
lade on them. The Russian guardship was
surrounded and attacked by the japanese
who saw this vessel sink amid huge vol
umes of water thrown up by heavy explo-
siOns.
Following this the Russian torpedo boat
destr0yers at once attacked the japanese
vessels, which responded to the onslaught.
A Russian destroyer, while within the
area lit up by the searchlights, was seen
to explode. rise. fall back into the water
sideways, and sink.
The guarGship sank near the base of
Golden Hill.
The National tribune., 1904-07-14
The RAINY Season.

A staff officer who knows Manchuria fur
nishes the Russki Invalde a graphic de-
scription of the rainy season. which has
just commenced. He says a great rise III
temperature comes with the rains and the
combination produces the effects of a
vapor bath. Breathing is difficult, tran
spiration acts badly and cases Of conges-
ton are frequent. The all-pervading hu.
midty spoils produce rapidly and a mould
covers everything. Boots, particularly, are
soon destroyed.
The flooding of rivers makes the roads
impossible and creates great number OF
swamps, which foster unhealthy miasms
The rains, which are heavy at the end OF
June. are worse in the second half Of July
and are followed in August by sensible
degree of dryness. Deluges of rain are
only occasional.
The National tribune., 1904-07-14
THE SIEGE OF PORT ARTHUR.
Probability That the Japanese are Beginning
Regular approaches.

There is deep silence in regard to the
japanese operations on the land side OF
Port Arthur. and the probabilities are that
they are beginning a regular system OF ap-
proaches, according 10 the ancient system
of conducting siegeS. The principle of
these have been the same in all times. their
application only being modified by the inn
provements in arms. In old times the be-
siegerS came up as close as the arrows.
Slings, and ballista of the besieged would
let them. and throw up works to
cover themselves They then began dig
ginS zig-zag trenches forward to closer
position, where they would establish an
other line of investment. From this they
would repeat the performance: until they
got up close enough to dig into the fort
or carry it by rush. In ancient times
the besieger could get up directly in front
of the besieged place. but after the inven-
ton of gunpowder they had to begin further
off. Nowadays the s:ege will have to be-
gin at least a mile away. Probably the
japanese have not found any line nearer
than a mile that they could hold under
the fire of the Russian forts. They have
probably crept during the night to advan-
tageous points. and there thrown up as
much protection as they could. When day
light came the Russians tried with their
artillery to knock down the works which
the Japanese had thrown up. But the lat
ter have held Their position. and have ex-
tended their works out to the left and right
to connect and form q continuous line.
After they have established this they will
begin running zig-zag trenches to points.
say a quarter of mile in front. where
thew will establish another line and then
repeat the operation. This is slow. tire
some. dangerous work. but it is always sue
cessful if the hesiegers are strong enough.
and unless they are driven back by supe-
rior force which may attack them in the
rear. Vauban. the great authority on the
art of fertilization. LAYS it down as a gen
eral rule that any fort can be dug into. and
taken i'm six weeks.
Owing TO the setting in of the rainy sea-
son the Iapanese have probably operated
under heavy disadvantages. but are stead
lily extending their works around Port Ar
thur and forming base from which to
carry the place by assault, if it does not
surrender before.
The National tribune., 1904-07-14
A Paying Investment.
Eerybody's.)

The De Beers Company is concern
one wouldn't object to having a little stock
in. 1t produces SO per cent. of the d;a.
mond output. of the world. 1t pays an an.
nuai dividend of % per cent. on It's com
mon" stock. In the last year and a hall
it has raised the price OF these necess;tie.
of life only FIVE times, from 80 TO RI ne,
cent. in all. American imports of dia.
monds have greatly decreased in conse
quence. This stringcncy in the diamond
market must cause great suffering In
many poor families. But engagement
rings will continue to be bought. Bread
can be dispensed with, but we must have
diamonds.
The National tribune., 1904-07-14

another that he could not get along with a
dauShter-ln-law, a third will say that it
was too lonesome on farm for a man
who cannot work. still another will say
that he wanted to be where he could swap
lies with his comrades But nearly all have
come because life has been to them fail
ure and disappointment
1t is but fair i'll closing this monograph
to give the credit to the Grand Army OF
the Republic for inaugurating the move
ment that has resulted in establishing the
State and National Homes. They will
long stand as a monument of the patriot
ism of this worthy organization and of the
generosity of the great Republic.
The National tribune., 1904-07-14
What Flag Did They Raisef

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: Has any
article appeared in connection with the
history Of the American GU. 81 Flag, re-
garding the two flags which took part in
the affair at the Marshall House, Alex
andria, at the time both Ellsworth and
Jackson were killed? What kind Of flag
did Ellsworth's men raise? Regimental?
What became of both or either flags?
Will some old soldier who was there-if
one sees this article-answer these ques-
tions? | am very much interested in the
subsequent history Of the Northern
flag" | possibly may claim i possess It..
Will some veteran (either side inform me
What Jackson had on for clothes; j. e., did
he have his pants on?-EDw. N. BATES,
10 Scully ST., Boston, Mass.
The National tribune., 1904-07-14
STEADY JAPANESE ADVANCE.
All Three Of the Armies Closing in Around
Liao-Yang.

The rainy season seems to have abated
somewhat, and the japanese have been
steadily pushing all three of their armies
forward toward Gen. kuropatkins position
at Lao Yang. There have been a number
of encounters and the Russians have been
driven from several very strong positions.
In none of these have the losses been more
than those of a mere skirmish. 1t is ex-
pected that the Japanese will soon have
Hai-Chen. and the junction of the road
running to Newchwang. which will give
them a new base 80 miles nearer. The
Russians still talk of decisive battle in
front of Liao-Yang. but the prevailing
opinion among military experts is that
Gen. Kuropatkin is every day getting in
q more difficult position from which he will
have trouble to extricate his army. If
The National tribune., 1904-07-14
ANOTHER HEAVY BLOW.
The Indefatigable Japanese Destroy Some
More Russian War Ships

n belated report from Admiral Toga
records IL desperate and successful torpedo
attack at the entrance of Port Arthur
June -, in which Russian guardship
and Russian torpedo-boat destroyer
were sunk.
The guardship is described as having
two masts and three tunnels She was
either Il battleship or a cruiser. and she
was torpedoed and destroyed. The tor
pcdo-boat destroyer was struck and then
blew up and sank.
Admiral Togo reports the loss of one
The National tribune., 1904-07-14

and best wishes TO each officer and man
for his future welfare and a long and
happy life.
Il came to you a perfect stranger I
feel that / am leaving my brothers and
best friends. Farewell"'-JoHN III. OLEY.
Brevet Brigadier-General, and Colonel
Commanding
The National tribune., 1904-07-14
A Wonderful Jewel.
Detroit News Tribune !

The most extraordinary pearl-or. rath-
er, cluster Of pearls-known as 1.-The South
ern Cross" is owned by a syndicate Of
Australian gentlemen, who value it at
$500.OO0. So far as is known, it occupies
an absolutely unique position. 1t consists
of nine pearls. naturally grown together in
so regular a manner as to form a perfect
Latin cross. The pearl was discovered by
a pearl fisher at Roebourne, West Aus
traiia. The first owner regarded il with
so much superstition that he buried il but
it was discovered in 1874. and FIVE years
later was placed on exhibition in Australia.
The National tribune., 1904-07-14
Not Satiefaotorv.
PhiladeIphia Press. !

N@@'se<0~SPsstS
Mrs. Backlotz-So your servant girl has
left you again2 :
Mrs. Snbbubs-Yes.
Mrs. Backlotz-What was the matter2
Mrs. Subbnbs-She didn't like the way
did her work.
The National tribune., 1904-07-14
WAR In THE ORIENT.
japanese Closing In Around Port Arthur and Steadily Driving
the Russians Back Toward Lao-Yang

glanders. The Chinese are everywhere
welcoming the Japanese. readily supply
ing vehicles and labor and accepting Jap
anese notes in payment
The National tribune., 1904-07-14

authorities eliminate everything which they
consider unnecessary and needless, red
tape and forms and all traditional rules
that harass troops with extra work which
profits nothing
The National tribune., 1904-07-14
RUSSIAN lNCAPACITY.
They Have Learned Nothing Of Modern War.
japanese Model Soldiers.

Mr.. II. f. Knight, of London, a military
expert, who has been present at fighting
all over the world, writes:
"The positions ON the Yalu from which
the Russians were driven on the 1st of
May should have been impregnable had they
been as skillfully, as they were bravely
defended. The Russians are as brave as
The National tribune., 1904-07-14
S3, 900, 900 in Anthracite.


From an abstract from the annual re-
port of Chief Mine Inspector Roderick,
of the Department of Mines. it is learned
that Gill .951 tons of anthracite coal
were mined in Pennsylvania last year. OF
this GO. 231 600 tons were shipped by rail
or otherwise TO market. At the mines this
coal was valued at $135.O00,OO0 but at
the points of distribution il had more than
doubled in value. being estimated at $500
100000. During the year 151. .S27 persons
were employed in and about the anthracite
mines, who worked an average of 211
days. The miners of the Fifteenth Tor
auphin-Schuylkill County, District
worked the most days, averaging 261
working days. There were 518 persons
killed in and about the mines.
The National tribune., 1904-07-14

Concerned.
Puck.)
First Bird-Why are you reading the
ia shion paper?
Second Bird-rm awfully afraid may
be coming into style.
The National tribune., 1904-07-14
Not the Weather.
PhiladeIDhia Press |

(FhlIadeIphla PreSs.J
Towne-Why don't you call on Misa
Hauton?
Browne-Too cold.
Towne-What are you talking aboutf
Why, this weather-
Browne-You misunderstood me. She
invited me not to.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-04-30
CHAPTER III.

When Hugh entered the Office on that
eventful day the first thing he saw was
his guardian seated in his usual place at
| his desk.
1t was such a welcome, and such an
unexpected sight, that the young fellow
was surprised into more display Of feel
| ing than was habtual with him, or, for
the matter of that, than is at all a com.
NOR thing among Englishmen He ad-
vanced towards Mr.. Beaie with both
| hands outstretched.
"You don't know how glad am to see
you, sir!" he exclaimed. Il have been
so anxious about you, and Miss Beale
has been quite unhappy"
The hop merchant pushed his hair
back from his forehead i'm somewh hat
| weary fashion, and smiled, but there was
something not quite genuine in the
smileit was strained and artificial; and
now Hugh observed him more attentive
| ly. he thought he could discern a har-
raised, tense expression in his whole face.
lie thought that probably his mysterious
visit, whatever had been its object, had
not proved satisfactory. Mr.. Beale an
swered his remark after a moments alb
sent.minded pause.
80 she tells me" he said; cts pity
she should worry about trihes-I am old
enough. to take care of myself And you,
Hugh" turning round upon him sudden
| ~, and speaking abruptly, why have
you been so anxious for my returr?'
There was something little dise0n-
certng TO Hugh in the way the question
was put. He found himself stammering
and hesitating in his reply.
"Why, sir, tit was awkward not to
have your address. People have been
inGuring for you, and II got little
anxious for fear you had met with any
| accident"
At this moment the door that led into
the outer office was opened, and the clerk
put his head in.
"Mr, Foster to see you, sir" he said.
A half-smile came over Hugh's face,
and he opened his lips to say something,
but the new conner was on the threshold,
ana he closed them again without speak
ing; it was TIE man who had come be-
forde 10 present the promissory note.
TIE Young man took ono or two papers
from the table. and departed into the
outsr Office, feeling Fighter of heart than
he had been for macy days.
What comfort that MIR. Beale was ct
home himself now to put matters right
with that individually: it made the young
man feel intentionally hot to think how
awkward it would have been if he had
come again and still found him away.
Hugh settled down contentedly to his
work close against the wire blind, over
which he could see Down the street. lie
was distracted the next moment by the
closing Of the house door. and a glimpse
of a little figure descending the steps
He watched the slender. graceful form
disappearing with wistful eyes. He
would have given much at that moment
70 90 out and join her, and he wondered
il tire time would ever come when he
would have the right, or even the cour-
age, 70 do 50.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-04-30
Fish Story of a Cod and a Medal.

A remarkable Goldfish story is reported
from Northumberland. A Goldfish caught
Mt the mouth Of the Wansbeck had in its
stomach gold disk engraved with the
name William Drysdale Dudley"
The disk Is now in the possession Of n
Blyth gentleman, but it has been claimed
by Mr.. William Drysdale of Gosforth.
near Newcastle-on-Tyne, who tells an as
tonishing tale.
He has, he says. the center part Of r.
medal that was worn by his father at
Dudley poultry show nearly thirty years
ago. Mr.. Drysdalc Jr.. lost the disk
while on visit to Ashington, North
cumberland, ten years ago His theory is
that the center was carried out TO sea
with refuse and swallowed by the fish
London Express
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-04-30
"At Her Fathers Mercy
AkAk "A. "A,

out the slightest hesitation they dis.
counted il for him,
The hop merchant was we'll known
and presumably substantial man in
Mordstone, and his rsme would have
been sufficient guarantees had the amount
been three times as much That that
signature MAS not & Rlline no one had the
iaintest suspicion, and Hugh. returning
with the money in notes in his pocket
put IT under lock and key in his own
lodgings, where he felt it would be safer
and free from the prying eyes of the
Junior in the outer Office. After that he
thought 10 more about it.
He had something else to occupy his
attention soon, for Mr. BeaIe prolonged
ms absence to such an unexpected length
"a to cause serious uneasiness to both
MS ward and his daughter more so
as he had left no proper address, and
they received no word or message from
him.
In those days the two Young people
drew nearer to each other than thew had
ever done before. Freed from self con
seriousness and shyuess by the earnest
ness of his wish to be of some use ia
Hester, the Young msn showed in y
stronger and manlier light than when
the knowledge of what he considered his
own prestmPtu0us passion was weighing
on him. lie cOnsoled the girl as far as
lay IN his power, by practical suggestions
as to her fathers whereabouts, and even
sent inquiries concerning him to an hotel
IN London which they knew he sometimes
frequented, hut all to no purpose
He WplJl1 haA-a UnDo StilI f,,r4 bn-
paid visit to the metropolis. with the
idea of trying to trace him in some OF
bis most usual resorts. had he not felt
that it was his duty to remain in charge
OF the Office, as Mr.. Beale had requested
him to do.
Into the midst of this anxiety came an
uncomfortable experience. On the sew
enth day after the hop merchants de-
parture, the promissOry note was pre-.
scented for payment, and Hugh was
obliged to say, not only that his en-.
ployer was away, but that he could give
no date for his return. Some grumbline
comments were delivered upon the un.
businesslike nature of the proceedings
and Hugh even fancied that q glance Of
suspicion passed
Il am sure Mr.. Beale will attend to il
the moment he returns" he said, feeling
to his annoyance that he was colorinl
uncomfortably; "he has been detained
longer than he expected
The man went away with a diseon.
tented air. This incident showed Hugh
MS plainly as anything could have done
how awkward his position would be
should Mr.. Beale prolong his absence
much longer.
He went home that night with a
curious sense of foreboding weighing OF
his spirits, a feeling which increased 4:
four more days passed, and still hi.
guardian did not come He determined
on the twelfth day that if he had nc
news he must take some strong measure.
to discover his whereabouts, a deter
mination which was all the NOR,
strengthened by the pale, dropping fac,
of Hester, and the iistless air which per
vaded her movements.
But when things are at their worst
it is proverbial that the tide turns. III,
went home in che lowest of spirits OF
the twelfth night of Mr.. Beale's absence
On the thirteenth morning a surprise
awaited him.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-04-30

the regiment had asked for an explana-
ton / couldn't have said word But
not one OF the squad has ever cared
for honey since"
My experience with bees in the
army" said the Captain. was very diff
ferent from that While we were in
West Virginia our regiment was or
dered on q long secret march into the
mountains. The purpose was TO drive
the rebels from Union neighborhood
and leave the district in charge or
company of Nirginians. who had been
driven from home and Whe had found
refuge in our camp These refugees
were returning to their homes after
long absence and their anxiety and
nervousness as to their families were
pitiful. We marched ali night, AMI
came TO the highlands early the next
morning. We found the Union fam
lies all safe. but the guerrilas OF the
district had taken nearly everything
catable from the neighborhood.
One Of our guides said To his wife
who had come ont to kiss the tisg
Have We anything for these men,
MOTHER She thought moment, aud
said: There's honey. and behind the
old-fsshionei house were half q dozen
heehlNes fun OF honey. She insisted
that all of them be given To the men,
hut only two were taken. and In return
every man gave part OF the bareback
in his own haversack. M scene In my
army life is clearer In my mind than
the haif-starved children OF that little
community going about munching
crackers and coming up In wonder
stricken way To put their little hands
ON the old flag, II is sweet meIn-
DRY. and comes Ia me whenever see
honey on my own table, Chicago In
Ter Ocean.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-04-30
Horse Sense.

A Maiden physician was returning
home from visiting patient late at night
in company with a clergyman, when his
horse stopped short at one of the NOS.
dangerous grade crossings within the
city's limits. Seeing no gate down ne
mechanically touched the horse with the
whip, but the spirited animal for once
would not respond and instead of obey
ing stepped briskly aside and turned his
head as far as possible from the train
which just then whizzed by at the rate
Of forty miles an hour.-Detroit News
Tribune.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-04-30
Locomotive Not an Ornament.

It was proposed TO the London county
council recently that Stephenson's loconlo-
tive, the "InSicta," should be placed on
one Of the paTapets OF the Westminster
bridge as an ornament and memorial. The
council actually considered the proposal
seriously, going so far as TO authorize the
placing OF the machine there. Then sen.
sible folk got together and made such a
row that the question was reconstructed.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-09-01
A Good Scheme.

Well, we'll Is this the Millennium
headed toward the Indian Territory
At COweta, l. T., a club Of merchants
subscribed money to pay for 1000 cop.
les of the home paper for one year
Dwell on 1t! No you cannot wake up
it's the truth And it will be the best
investment Coweta ever made. One
thousand copies OF a live home paper
sent abroad will attract more desirable
people than all the boni the town can
raise for pitch fork.handle factories.
More merchants should follow the ex-
ample Of Coweta-but while We are
about it, hats of to the Indian Terri.
tory town, and may it live long and
prosper.-Western Publisher,
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-09-01
Life Lessons.

We have seen young men bring dis
grace to their fathers door, but we
saw the father old and gray, STOPPING
with the burden Of years put his
wasted form beneath the burden OF
his offspring and try to bear the bur-
de n for him. We have seen a father
pay the dollars earned by long weary
days OF hard labor when he was pre-
pairing for old age that was now
creeping upon him; we have seen him
give 1t all to free his son from the
letters of folly. We have seen q
woman, the mother OF that boy,
wrinkled and silvered with age COM
PEELED to share tle disgrace Of a way
ward son. And while bleeding
broken heart, bathed those tired eye
lids In briny tears relief came not.
We have seen these things. Shall we
profit by them?-Ex.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-09-01
VIII Make Building Stone.

Stinson and Blckford who are erect
ing large business block near the
Presbyterian church and who will
construct it Of artificial stone have
ordered machine for the purpose Of
manufacturing this material in con-
nection with Theo Smith & Son. The
machine will probably arrive In the
course of few days and will be put
in shape for business as soon as posi-
BILE. Artificial stone is as solid as
granite and while more expensive
than brick or the natural stone it pro-
duces a more permanent structure.