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The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1904-04-27
BY THE YALU
Have Sustained a Loss at the Yalu.
The Image of the Virgin is to Con-
quer Japan.-Russian Superstition.

st. Petersburg, (7:30 p. m.) April
26.-It is believed in military circles
that the Japanese have commenced
their movement to cross the Yalu
river.
ST. Petersburg, (6:27 p. m) April
27.-Admiral Ely has no confirmation
of the current report of Woosan. Co
rea. being bombarded.
The General staff believe that the
Japanese columns while attempting
to cross the Yalu river at Turenchen
sustained a severe loss owing to the
unexpected shelling by the Russian
battery from the opposite shore.
The fire destroyed the pontoons of
the Japanese. They were trying to
cross at six or seven different places
and succeeded at only one point.
27.-The crossing of the Yau river
by the Japanese forces did not i'm
press the Russians. in view of reports
of an ensuing Japanese reverse. The
reports became more persistent at
noon and caused an all round rise in
prices on the Bourse. but so far no
official confirmation of the reports
has been received.
ST. Petersburg, Apr. 27.-Admiral
Verkhovsky has shown the empress
an image of the Virgin for which is
claimed miraculous properties, which
the Russians fervently hope is going
to turn the tide of battle at Port Ar
thur The Admiral told the empress
the story of the image which depicts
the Virgin as she appeared in a Wis
ion to sailor veteran of the siege
of Sebastopol. Two months before
the outbreak of the present war the
Virgin came to the sailor in a dream
and said, Many woes are going to
befall Port Arthur until my image
is sent there. Port Arthur will then
be victorious"
ST. Petersburg, Apr. 27.-The re-
port that the Baltic fleet is TO leave
Thursday for the far east is incOr-
rect. Some of the ships are just go
ing into commission, and these being
incomplete cannot be finished before
July. The admiralty is giving consid-
Grafton to all the questions in con-
nection with sending the Baltic feet
to the far esat in July. Vice Admiral
Rojestvensky will be in command
All idea of following the northern
route has been abandoned, and indeed
was never seriously considered.
The Emperor received three Off
cial dispatches yesterday, two of
which it is understood relate TO the
fighting on the Yalu river.
The authorities have no news con.
firming the reported bombardment OF
New Chwang.
Port Arthur, Apr 27.-Successful
trials of a submarine boat here are
regarded by Novia Erai as opening
fresh prospects for active operations
on the part of the Russian feet.
Shanghai, Apr. 27.-The Chinese
| cruiser Hia Tien, which struck on
the rocks at Eeagle Point sixty miles
south of Shanghai yesterday is to-
tai loss. The United States cruiser
New Orleans went to her assistance
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STILL
RISING
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT ST
LOUIS STILL RISING.
HOMES DESERTED

Three Towns are Seriously Threat
ened by the Flood, and in West
Madison People are Abandoning
Their Homes.-The levee North
of St. Louis Breaks.
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In the Senate.

washington, April II-1n ne SENATE
met at 10 O'Clock. Senator Hale pre-
sented the conference report on the
general deficiency bill which was
agreed to without debate. Senator
Burrows, chairman of the committee
on privileges and elections, presented
a resolution authorizing that COM
mittee to sit during recess to continue
the investigation of the Smoot case.
The resolution was referred to the
committee on contingent expenses.
After some farther business, CullOm
addressed the senate on the subject
of the country's foreign relations. He
made careful review of diplomatic
and international questions which
have been disposed of under the Nc
Kinley- Roosevelt administration since
1897. He said that under these ad-
ministrations more important diplo,
matte questions had been brought to
a successful conclusion than for any
previous administration in the histo-
ry of the United States. He then dis
cussed in their order the acquisition
of the Hawaiian islands, the war with
Spain and its results, the Philippines,
Cuba, the Alaskan boundary, interna-
tional arbitration, the Panama canal,
our relations with the Orient, the
Russo-Japanese war, reciprocity and
the consular service, concluding with
a glowing tribute to President Roose-
velt and Secretary Hay.
Washington, Apr. 27.-President
Roosevelt today nominated Justice
Peter c. Pritchard of the supreme
court of the District of Columbia to
be U. S. Circuit Judge of the Fourth
district which includes the states OF
Maryland, North Carolina, South Car
olina, Virginia and West Virginia.
Judge Pritchard was formerly sena.
tor from North Carolina.
Washington, Apr. 26.-When the
house met today Jenkins, of Wiscon'
sin, chairman of the committee on
Judiciary, moved the adoption of the
resolution recently favorably report
ed by his committee inquiring what
action had been taken by the depart
ment of Justice regarding the inves
tigation of the coal trust, and wheth
er or not any prosecution had beer
Instituted by the department against
the individuals found guilty OF viola
ton OF the antitrust law in connec
ton with the merger decision. TIL
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STRIKE At WORLDS FAIR.
Painters Demand Double Pay, and
Trouble Results.

st. Louis, Apr. 26.-Because the
demand for double pay made by 25
painters was refused. 500 painters
and burlap hangers employed on the
buildings at the Worlds Fair today
inaugurated sympathetic strike
The completion of several concessions
is greatly hampered.
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London, Apr. 27.-A special from
Kobe. Japan says that several ves-
sells believed to be Russian were
again sighted off Woosan. Corea. to-
day.
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but her efforts were unavailing. The
crew of the wrecked vessel was res
cued.
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CONGRESS is GETTING READY
TO ADJOURN.
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Shanghai, Apr. 27.-The Chinese
cruiser Hia Tien, which struck on
the rocks at Eeagle Point sixty miles
south of Shanghai yesterday is a to-
tai loss. The United States cruiser
New Orleans went to her assistance
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Port Arthur, Apr 27.-Successful
trials of a submarine boat here are
regarded by Novia Erai as opening
fresh prospects for active operations
on the part of the Russian feet.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-05-26

600. Last year the bank clearings OF
these two cities amounted to Sl06,
100000, an increase OF nearly 10 per
cent. AS the Republican well knows.
the bank clearings of the whole cOun
try have more than doubled since q
protective tariff displaced the free
trade measure of the last Democratic
administration.
The Republican seems to get mad.
der and madden every day simply be.
cause its long predicted and hoped for
panic does not come. That editorial
under the caption I'VE Told You So
has been standing so long, and yet
there are no signs that it can be used
for months or perhaps years to come.
What a comment upon pretended in
telligence that a once great American
newspaper will not be happy and sat
isfied till adversely takes the place OF
prosperity,
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-05-26

Says the Springfield Republican. re
ferring to Controller CIRCUITS proposed
bond sale: But 1t is quite possible
that he Controller Grout shoulG
look for a slump in the money market
because of the conditions of business
which give no assurance of maintain
ing the level of the so.called prosper
ity under which the country is suffer.
ing That slump is as much to be
expected If Mr.. Roosevelt is elected
as If the Democrats by some flulie of
fortune should defeat him"
This so.called prosperity under
which the country is suffering "-this
of course, is concentration of pes
smism, sarcasm and gangrenous
condition of gray matter. Let us sec
under what "so-called prosperity
Springfield is suffering. In 1894, ten
years ago. the bank clearings OF
Springfield and Holyoke were $4,000,
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-05-26

moment later Molly Kneeland
was dragged from the hands of her
maid and forced along the corridor to
the maid of honor's room.
Look at thatH exclaimed that lady,
tragically.
That" was a precisely-folded dress
coat, which, in company with all the
other paraphernalia of a severely cor
rect masculine evening garb, reposed
case marked m. H."
Whatever shall do?" moaned Miss
Holland. This is my case, | know, but
how in the name of miracles did these
things get inside? And it's after Z
o'clock, and I've nothing to put on!
My walking suit is out of the question,
and | certainly cant wear these!" She
laughed Historically. ITS no use-l
can't go. You'll have to be married
without me"
The question is, What became of
your things?" said the bride, practi-
cally. "One might think it was joke,
but who would play it? But you must
get dress somehow. | should not
feel properly married unless you saw
me through. I'll go and see
A light knock interrupted her. Her
maid was standing in the hall out
side
Il beg pardon, Miss Molly" she
said deferentially, but Mr.. Tom has
sent a man from the hotel with this.
He says they got mixed coming up on
the train somehow, and Mr.. Tom
! thought it might belong to some OF
| the ladies here. If there's one to go
! back, the man will take it, Here she
| lifted into the room a suit case mark
ed M H."
At precisely 500 the chorus from
| "Lohengrin" pealed forth and the bri'
! dial procession swept up the church
| aisle. The ushers were a set OF fine
young fellows, and the six bridesmaids
as pretty girls as one could wish tc
see.
But none of all the party, not even
excepting the shimmering white-robet
bride, attracted more admiring atten
ton than did the maid of honor, who
was a radiant vision in rose-coloreC
crepe.
Maurice Hoyt's eyes expressed the
utmost admiration rs he handed he
into the carriage that was TO talk,
them back from the church. He lfteC
cautiously a fold of the rosy clour
that swept against his knee.
"One can form very little idea o
the effect of these creations until on
sees them worn" he mused, as If t.
himself, Really, ! should never hay
guessed that this was half so lovely,
he added, smiling shyly.
Several months later an tnmacu
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-05-26
the American people as this promises

the American people as this promises
to be.
you can always trust the Demo
ISSUE When this association was
formed the Democratic issue was free
trade, eight years ago it was free
silver, and four years ago militarism
and imperialism, with free silver as
a side issue. This year the paramount
issue has not been sharply defined as
yet, but you can rest assured that
our Democratic friends will have one.
at looks now as if the brunt of the
fight will be in the state OF New York;
that the two opposing candidates will
be sons of the Empire State, and that
we are to meet united Democracy,
though not united on principle, but
simply for the spoils of office. 1t will
be no easy campaign; the battle will
be fast and furious, and the Repub-
lican editors of this state will have
to do their share of the fighting. The
voters especially those in the country
districts, will have to be educated and
aroused to the necessity of Keeping
the grand old party in power, the par
ty of protection, honest money and
prosperous times. Our people forget
easily. Many of them have already
| forgotten the condition in which the
Republican party found the country
seven years ago, when they returned
to power Soup houses were popular
then, but they soon gave way to the
march OF good times. The merchant,
the farmer, the manufacturer took on
new courage: the closed manufacto-
ries were opened and running on full
time; the promises OF the martyred
Mckinley were quickly fulfilled, and
prosperity was again an actually"
True it is that our people forget
easily" They forget past ills escaped
from; they forget alike the cause of
those ills and the means whereby
escape was made POSSIBLE. Republican
editors, not alone in New York, but
IN all the states of the Union, are eX-
ceedingly prone to forget. What won
der, then, that their readers should
forget? How many of the members
Of the New York State Republican
Editorial association are bameless in
this regard? How many Of them have
the past four years, for eEHlAp.e,
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-05-26

steadily. persistently, faithfully kept
in the plain view OF their readers the
principles. the facts, the conditions.
the underlying causes of our prosper
Gus times? How many have constant.
ly made plain the reasons for our
prosperity and the dangers attendant
upon any departure from safe, sound
Republican policies? Not 10 per cent,
we venture to say. They have had
other things to link of, and they
have thought and written of other
things far more than they have
thought or written about the elements
and causes of prosperous times. Our
people forget easily" Undoubtedly
they do. They forget between cleo
tons" because they are permitted &c
forget. 1t is up to Republican editors
to remember all the time. and not
merely for short three months once
in every four years. If they will dc
this our people will not so easily for
get. and disastrous lapses of memory
like that of 1892 will not be SO liable
to occur.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-05-26
Senator Lunches on Pie.

Senator Plat of Connecticut Gomez
honestly by his devotion to pie. He
was born in a section where pie is a
favorite and has lived there most of
his long life, When his lunch hour
arrives he enters into no detailed eX-
plantations. The Connecticut senator
calls his colored messenger.
james" he says. bring my lunch"
A visitor happened in the room of
the committee on Cuba when this
daily message was delivered to James
In few minutes the messenger re-
turned from the restaurant bearing
two choice cuts of custard pie.
Perhaps you think two pieces OF
pie are a big lunch for a man OF
almost four score years" said Mr.
Plat in light conversation.
The visitor protested, but Mr. Plat
added with calm philosophy:
We'll, | have eaten as many as
three pieces"
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-05-26

The train from the city. due at 5:33.
was more than half an hour late when
st finally drew up at Waysde juno
tion. AS it jerked to standstill an
extremely pretty girl descended from
the chair car, and, after dropping a
heavy suit case upon the platform,
walked rapidly toward the waiting
COON.
Among the other passengers who
alighted was a young man, who, FOL
lowing Immediately behind the girl,
deposited his suit case likewise, and
then disappeared in the direction of
the newsstand.
The two suit cases were left stand.
ing side by side within yard of each
other. Both were almost new; both
were constructed of a superior grade
of leather, and both bore on one end,
in neat, black lettering, M H."
A strident whistle signaled the APP
preach of the way train for Compton
Park. Miss Marion Holland emerged
from the waiting room, picked up a
suit case, and stood ready to enter the
car as the train pulled in.
The young man was evidently fas-
tidious in his choice of cigars, for he
had barely time to appropriate the
other suit case and scramble up the
steps of the smoker.
Miss Holland was soon comfortably
established with her suit case safely
slowed away beside her She was to
attend the wedding of her dearest
chum that evening, and incidentally
to countenance the occasion by APP
bearing in the role of maid of honor.
and the dainty raiment upon which
she had expended much time and
thought in choosing was far too pre-
cious to be intrusted to the baggage
car.
The journey from the Junction was
not a long one, and on her arrival at
Compton Park carriage whirled her
rapidly away to the Kneelands' coun-
try house, some distance out.
The young man also left the train
at Compton Park. He was met by a
fellow OF his own age, and together
the two tramped along the village
street toward the hotel. The suit case
with its label of M II" followed in
their wake in the grasp of porter
That was a stunning girl who came
down in the train with me- observed
the new arrival. Il noticed her before
we left the city. Shouldn't wonder if
she had some part to play tonight,
Rather late for a woman to be arriv-
ing, though. She'll have to hustle to
get dressed"
very likely it was Miss Holland"
replied his companion. shes Molly S
most intimate friend, and is to be
maid of honor. The others are all
here, believe, but she couldn't get
through any earlier. Too bad you
could not meet her before the show.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-05-26
BELIEVE MANY STRANGE THINGS
lnnumerable Superstitions Prevalent
Amonu the Sicilians.


People of Sicily are vastly supersti-
tious. The Sicilian believes-to give
a few examples-in the existence of
double tailed lizard which con-
descends to take in it's mouth the win
ming numbers of the lottery. He be-
lieves it is unlucky to marry or begin
journey on Tuesday or a Friday.
He believes in the power of maledic-
tions and of the evil eye and attempts
to defend himself against them by
a coral imitation of the horn of the
goat--by splitting three times on the
ground while pronouncing a magic
formula. or Tin certain districts) by
invoking the name of Virgil. who
somehow acquired, during the middle
ages, a bizarre reputation as magi-
clan. He believes in sorcerers, of
whom a goodly number practice pro
fessionally on his island selling to
him, among other woodworking
charms, grotesque colored images of
ST. Paul to be attached to barren fruit
trees and barrels in which wine has
soured. He believes that person
born on a Friday is able to predict
the future, and that a person born on
June 80 (the fete of st. Paul. who
circled his hand) is able to do both
these things and to charm serpents
besides
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-05-26

stuff had burst upon his vision as he
lifted the lid. Two high-heeled shoes
elbowed one another saucily. and a
pair Of deliberately wrought silk stock.
ings were close neighbors. Below
them lay froth of dainty lingerie.
into whose mysteries Hoyt did not
penetrate.
Great Scott" he exclaimed again.
On her arrival at the Kneelands -,
Miss Holland was rapturously greeted
by the bride-elect, and then hurried
into the dining room to snatch very
hasty lunch. The bridesmaids were
already dressing, and the maid of
honor glanced anxiously at the clock
as she, in her turn, unlocked suit
case marked IN. H."
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-05-26

lately attired young couple went sour.
ryng down the walk which stretched
In front of handsome house in a
Baltimore street.
As they sprang into the carriage
that awaited them a negro porter
swung jauntily down the walk He
was grinning from ear to ear, and in
each hand he bore a heavy leather
suit case Both were marked M. H.
in neat black letters and both were
lavishly adorned with knots and fes-
toous of white ribbon.-Lucy Mayo, in
Boston Globe.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-05-26
Case of Tempting Fate.

Superstititions of actor folk gen,
orally have evidently no place in the
mind of Julia Marlowe. Some one
asked her recently if she believes in
i'll omens.
That question reminds me" said
the actress, "of an incident that oc-
Cured during rehearsas OF When
Knighthood Was in Flower One of
the actors opened his umbrella on the
stage.
"'Oh, you mustn't do that said ny
stage manager.
"Td like to know why? was the
response.
Simply because it's bad luck. The
owner might see it and take 1t away
from you!'"
After which no further exposition
from Miss Marowe seemed necessary
New York Times.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-05-26
BALD SPOT CAUSED SUFFERING.
Girl Suffered Because Her Ideal Was
So Disfieured.

So Disfisured.
What | would like to do she said,
folding her hands above her head, "is
to succor bald headed men! You
never hear anything about mans
hair being his GROWING glory, but it's
a sad, sad thing to see it falling like
leaves in November and not be able
to lift hand.
Nov, at our boarding house there
is a man-rather a handsome man
who sits at table in front of me.
At the back of his sod-like head is a
place as large as a butter plate that
watch day by day, with fascinated
eyes. as the thatch becomes thinner
and thinner.
II wouldn't allow a work of art to
be defaced if | could help it, she
went on. warmly; land | consider a
human being, especially a cookbook.
ing male one, far more beautiful than
any picture or statue. So, imagine my
feelings as see him supinely allowing
himself to be defaCed by time, or a
derby hat, or whatever it is that does
it!
THE worst of it is she continued.
hurried. as one of her companions
made as if to speak, that | know a
remedy. What what can | do?
can't go up to a strange man and say:
Mr.. So and So, for the love of beau
ty, apply warm castor oil TO your scalp
vigorously each night and be saved!
So there | sit, meal after meal, and
suffer vicariously! It's harrowing!"
why don't you write an anony.
nous letter to him." inquired one OF
her listeners.
Il never thought of that" replied
the girl That's a good idea"
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-05-26

But it is Molly's scheme that we see
each other first at the church. You
and the ushers are to have supper
here with me, and there will be just
about time to get into our toys after
ward"
After a very lively meal, which was
shared with the other masculine and
therefore wholly mportant-mem.
bers of the prospective wedding party,
the best man, Maurice Hoyt, sought
his room at the hotel and unlocked
the leather suit case marked IN. H."
His first careless glance within it's
depths gave way 20 an expression of
the most intense surprise
A cloud OF cleaning, reSe-colored
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-05-26
That Tariff Plank.

It becomes more and more evident
that the ingenuity of Democratic plat.
form builders will be taxed to the ut
most when it comes to fixing up the
tariff plank at st. Louis. The people
are rather used to free trade straddes,
they have even been deceived two or
three times, but not again so soon
after the experience under the last
free trade law The best thing the
Democratic party can do is to skip
the tariff plank this time. BY the way
is Parker a Cleveland and Bryan free
trader or a Hill and Murphy protec,
ZIONIST?
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-05-26
Mere Suggestion.

II believe I'll lay out a golf course
on the farm. father" said the returned
college youth, sweeping his gaze over
the sloping pasture.
"All right, my son." responded the
gray-haired man, IAN while you're
about 1t let me suggest that you turn
the old home into clubhouse. or
course, I'm a leetle too old fer
caddy, but I could act as janitor. an
your mother could do the scrubbin'. -
indianapolis Sun.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-05-26
In Spite of All.

In spite of the free soup houses of
1898 to 1896. the smokeless chimneys,
the closed factories, the idle work.
men, the want and suffering OF that
period OF depression. and in spite OF
the prosperity we are now enjoying,
there is still a cry in the Democratic
party for free trade, BY what trick Of
logic or oratory the Democrats Will
attempt to persuade the people 10
adopt an anti.protection measure is
at present not very clear but there
is no doubt that an effort VIII be
made In that direction.-Kansas City
Journal