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Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1904-11-01
IAN NOT BOUND TO WIN, But AM BOUND TO BE TRUE Am
SUCCEED, BOUND TO LIVE UP
HAvE.-Abraham
LINCOLN AS A PRoHIBlTIoNIsT.

Major J. B. Merwin, of st. Louis,
educator, lecturer, and editor of the
American School Journal, and who for
many years was an intimate friend of
Abraham Lincoln, a few weeks ago
addressed the delegates to the Illinois
Prohibition State convention on the
occasion of their first visit to the
tomb of Lincoln at Springfield. He
lectured on Lincoln as a Prohibitions
ist' before the Young Peoples Tenn
perance Union, Chicago, recently, and
will probably repeat the same in other
cities.
Major Merwin first met Lincoln in
Springfield in the early SOS, on the
occasion of the former addressing the
Illinois Legislature on Prohibition.
The two became great friends, and
together they stumped the State for
Prohibition in 1854-5.
Had Lincoln lived" said Major
Merwin recently, che would, after car
rying out his reconstruction work,
have launched prohibition move
ment that would have carried the
day. On the morning of the day he
was assassinated he said to me: 'Mer-
win, after the reconstruction, the next
great question is the overthrow of the
liquor traffic. That was the last time
I saw him alive. I went to New York
that afternoon on mission for him,
and that night he was shot. Patriot
Phalanx.
Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1904-11-01
WHERE WOMEN VOTE.

In Wyoming, Colorado, Utah and
Idaho women have equal suffrage with
men. Women can vote on school and
municipal matters in Kansas.
In the following states women have
school suffrage: Michigan, Minnesota,
New Hampshire, Oregon, Massachu-
sets, New York, Vermont, Illinois,
Connecticut, Nevada, Wisconsin,
Washington, Arizona, Montana, New
Jersey, North Dakota, South Dakota
and Ohio.
Montana and Iowa permit women to
vote on the issuing of municipal
bonds. Women taxpayers in Louisi-
ana may vote on questions of public
expenditure. Equal suffrage with men
has been defeated in Kansas, New
Hampshire, South Dakota, Oregon and
Washington. Women vote for local
officers in Great Britain, but not for
members of Parliament.
Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1904-11-01
OUR ANNUAL FEAST.

The State Committee has fixed up
on Dec. 9Th as the time and Mime
apolis as the place for the Annual
Banquet of Minnesota Prohibition
lists. Sec. Calderwood is to be the
orator of the evening. The state
candidates and the legislative candi-
dates who almost got there will also
be introduced. Anticipation is keen
already, although everybody under
stands that this is the occasion on
which the State Fund is started. Our
people are happy over our growth
and love to give for the cause. We
predict great out-turning and soul
stirring time.
The invitation is to everybody. A
charge Of SO cents per plate is made
to cover expenses. The commodious
gallery is thrown open to the public
without charge.
Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1904-11-01
is IT A JOKE?

The big brewers are still lying. One
of them hereabout still runs a double
column advertisement representing a
train man handing glass of beer to
an engineer who is in his cab and
about to pull out. The advertisement
reads, "The nerve-racking work of
railroad men requires - beer. 1t
steadies the nerves and aids digestion,
because brewed of pure barley, malt
and hops" We would just like to
happen around when the aforesaid
scene was being enacted, especially
if the superintendent of the road
should happen to be in sight. The
bibulous engineer would be quickly
commissioned for a long run from
which he would never return. Beer
must surely be good for the nerves; at
least it's advertisers are getting very
nervy.
Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1904-11-01
SALOONS MUST GO.
Frances E. Willard,


List to the tread of many feet,
From home and playground, farm and
street;
They talk like tongues, their words we
know,
Saloons, saloons, saloons, must go.
For God they lift their flag Of white
His name is on their banners bright.
His law of purity doth show,
Saloons, saloons, saloons must go.
For homes sweet sake they move in
line,
With mother love their faces shine;
Their loyal hearts will have it SO,
Saloons, saloons, saloons must go.
For native land their drums they beat:
Quick time they keep, with marching feet;
America, for thee they know
Saloons, saloons, saloons must go.
Thy kingdom come, 0 Savior great,
In hearts and homes, in church and state;
But ere it comes full well we know
Saloons, saloons, saloons must go.
Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1904-11-01

New Voice: No vote is lost that repre-
sents conscientious convictions.
Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1904-11-01
HISTORY REPEATS ITSELF.

While the anti-slavery vote of 1852
was less than per cent of the total
vote cast, yet in the spring of 1856 a
new party was formed, and the call
issued. In the fall of the same year
over 100000 votes were cast for John
G. Fremont; in 1860 Abraham Lincoln
was elected president and in 1851 the
boys in blue were marching to "John
Browns Body Lies Wondering in the
Grave" And it was all the result of
a unifying at the polls of the senti-
ment which had been made hostile to
slavery by tiresome agitation of the
despised fanatics" who had faced
public opinion and bowling mobs until
they won.-Home Defender.
The management Of Backbone unquali-
field School of Business at Owatonna,
whose advertisement appears in our col
umns. Its equipment, instruction and
moral atmosphere are excellent We have
been on the ground a number of times
and know whereof we speak.
Dorset was defeated for Governor, but
he is "still doing business at the old
stand" 712 Hennepin Ave, Minneapolis.
See his advertisement
Write for free book on building
SUCCESSFUL cREAMERiEs.
g. F. NJ. Co., 800 Sd st. N Minneapolis,
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The editor hopes every one of our read
ers who is interested in wild animals
will send for the reproduction of the
painting, ''W1ld Animals of North Amer
ica," announced in our columns by the
N. w. Hide & Fur Co. A big dime s
worth The key, describing, each animal
and skin, is valuable. Information of use
to hunters, trappers and shippers is
thrown in for good measure.
Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1904-11-01

The st. James Hotel Minneapolis, is
owned by the Union City Mission, repre-
business principles and separate from the
mission and its profits and the mission
in it's great work, which is in progress
every day and evening in the year. The
will appreciate and the rates are reason
able and suited to a variety of purses.
Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1904-11-01

The Chicago Record-Herald support
ed several Prohibition candidates for
the legislature. Among other things it
said:
'It is characteristic of Prohibitionists
public Office nowadays that they look
upon their office in the old-fashioned
way, as a public trust They do all they
can for the Prohibition cause, but they
do not subordinate their other duties to
that one interest. They are therefore
valuable servants Of the public"
Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1904-11-01

Dorset was defeated for Governor, but
he is "still doing business at the old
stand" 712 Hennepin Ave, Minneapolis.
See his advertisement.
Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1904-11-01

Write for free book on building
SUCCESSFUL cREAMERIEs.
3. p. M. Co., 800 Sd st. N Minneapolis
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-06

intend to ask the English or Chinese to in
tervene in the war as they Uapanese) have
proofs o. breach of neutrality on the part
of France and Germany.
This alleged breach of neutrality Is I'M
derstood to be the offer of kiaochau,
German FORT in China and French coiohiai
ports. such as Jibutii and Saigon for use Oh
the Russian fleets
Information About Jap Prisoners.
ST PETERSBURG. July 6, 6 p.m.-lnfor-
nation for the relatives of the japanese
prisoners is being forwarded through the
American embassy to the Japanese minis
ter at Berlin Since the inauguration of the
prisoners bureau regular reports have been
made.
The British gunboat Espiegle has ar
rived at Niuchwang. but the entrance Is
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-06
RAINS STOP OPERATIONS.
Opinion There Will Be No Serious En-
gapementS at Present

ST. PETERSBURG, July 6-The military
critics generally take the view that serious
military operations in southern Manchuria
are over until the rainy season has enoed
and that in the meantime the Japanese will
devote themselves to the siege of Port
Arthur.
The army organ marvels at the evident
lack OF decision on the part of Generals
kuroki and Oku. expressing the belief that
this may account for the fact that forces
landing al Port Dalny have been taken
from the armies in -Manchuria
The test of the engines of the armored
cruiser Admiral Nakhimoff on her trial
run is pronounced very satisfactory.
The battle ships Sssoi Veliky and Nava-
rim and the armored cruiser Svietlana are
being fitted with hoists for coaling at sea.
An imperial ukase has been issued calling
Al, 900 recruits to the colors this year.
This. account of the war, is double the
usual numbers An official statement says
that last year 81 per cent of the recruits
responded. The others were excused on
account of sickness and other causes. The
smallest percentage not responding was in
Poland and the largest in the Caucasus
The Russian press generally commends
the appointment of Prince Obolensky as
governor general of Finland, and counscls
hrmness, but moderation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-06
JAP EXPLOIT FAILED
Attempt to Repeat Torpedo
Boat Deed at Wei-Hai- Wei.
DISASTROUS FAILURE
FOUR DEsTRoYERs CREPT INTO
PORT ARTHUR HARBoR.
Only One Escaped the Russian Fire
Admiration for Reckless Bravery
of the Japanese.
DISASTROUS FAILURE

ST. PETERSBURG, July G-1:30 PIMA
few nights ago Admiral Togo attempted to
repeat the Japanese exploit with torpedo
boats at Wei-Hai-Wei, during the Chino
Japanese war. by sending torpedo boat
destroyers into the harbor of Port Arthur
for the purpose of sinking ships at their
anchorage, but the attempt ended in disas-
trOus failure.
Four torpedo boat destroyers succeeded in
creeping into the harbor, which was not
protected by booms but only one escaped.
Two were sunk by the shore batteries and
one was crippled
The reckless bravery of the Japanese in
going to almost certain destruction exeites
nothing but admiration here.
The channel at Port Arthur is so tortuous
and strewn with wrecks without that evil
IDENTIFY 1t was regarded as unnecessary to
boom. On account of the difficulty
of getting into the harbor the feat is con-
sIdered in naval circles to be fully as dar
ing that of the Japanese at Wei-Hai-
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mined and she was unable to enter the
mouth of the river.
On her personal account the empress.
since the opening of the war. has sent
10000 packages containing coffee, tea, to-
bacco, etc. to the officers and 100000 pack
ages to the men in the far east.
There Is no information here confirming
the reports from Tokyo and Niuchwang
that the Japanese are north of Kaf Chou.
Russian Steamer Passes Bosphorus.
CONSTANTINOPLE. July 6.-The Rus
sian volunteer fleet steamer Smolensk, from
Sebastopol. passed through the Bosphorus
today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-06
RIVERS swIRL1Ne TORRENTS.
Russians Find Therein Natural De
Tense Again the Enemy.

LAO YANG, Tuesday, July 5 delayed in
transmission).- THE heavy rains which fell
all day yesterday have converted the Tai
tse river into wild, swirling torrent, MAX
ing 1t defense against the Japanese To-
day the sun Is shining and the temperature
is 40 degrees centigrade
Some of the Russian attachments are per-
forming remarkable marches in spite of
the bad roads
Gen. Kurokis forces include many men of
the reserves, armed with the old pattern
rifles.
Russian Vessel Passes Bosphorus
CONSTANTINOPLE, July st trans
pires that the Russian volunteer fleet
steamer st. Petersburg (Which passed
through the Bosphorus from the Black sea
this morning in company with the Sevas-
topol, the latter flying the Red Cross flag
and with her hull painted white) was stop
ped in the Bosphorus by blank shots from
the Turkish forts, fired without previous
warming
The incident threatened to cause friction
but after delay of several hours expla-
nations were exchanged between the Rus
sian embassy and the porte. The vessel
was then allowed to proceed, Vladivostok
being her declared destination.
Russia's Desire for Peace.
ST. PETERSBURG, July 6.-Recurring
to the offer of Great Britain to protect the
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ments of large bodies of troops and trans
ports have been stopped.

ments of large bodies of troops and trans
ports have been stopped.
Reported Naval Engagement.
LAO YANG. Tuesday. July g.. There are
persistent reports in circulation that hot
engagement occurred today norehward Of
Gen San between the Russian Vladivostok
and the Japanese squadrons. which ended
favorabIy for the Russians.
Concentrating on Port Arthur.
LAO YANG, July 6-Gen. Oku's army is
retiring evidently with the object Of con-
centrating on Port Arthur. Siege guns are
being placed In position at Kin Chou.
The departure of two additional divisions
for the seat of war is reported from Maya
saki.
British Ship In Prize Court.
vLADIvOSTOK. Tuesday. July delay
cd in transmission).-The British steamer
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Russian sealing interests off Kamchatka

Russian sealing interests of Kamchatka
during the war, the Novoe Vremya says:
Russia wishes to remain at peace with
all nations, and certainly" no wish to
exclude England from that footing. A lit
tie remarkable Is this overture of peace,
coming from England just when she is try
ing to conquer Thibet in order to protect
the interests of India against Russia.
England seems to have failed to see the
real danger that would threaten her In
dian empire If her ally (Japan) triumphed
in the far east"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-06

Chief Of Stan to Gen. Kuropatkin.
Wei, where japanese torpedo boats in a
storm and covered with ice, were jumped
over the bOoms protecting that harbor and
destroyed Chinese warshipS.
So far as known the Japanese torpedo
boat destroyers did not even succeed in
launching tOrpedOeS.
The exact date of the attack is not as
certanable, but it is said to have occurred
Saturday No further details are obtain
able. Though it is believed other destroy
ers participated in the attack, only four.
however, succeeded in getting in. The
method whereby this information reached
the authorities is not disclosed.
A dispatch received here from Vladi-
vostok this afternoon does not mention the
Russian squadron.
Naval Reservists Called Out.
All the remaining naval reservists in the
governments of European Russia, with the
exception of Orenburg and Finland have
been called out by an imperial ukase. These
are intended to make up the full compile
ment of the reserves at the Baltic naval
ports.
The naval reservists in some of the Don
districts have also been called out and Or
dered to Sebastopol.
The admiralty has no confirmation of the
report from Lia-Yang of an engagement
between the Vladivostok squadron and Jap
anese warships off ciensan There is good
reason to believe that the Russian squadron
is safe back in port.
1t was announced from Tokyo July
that belated report from Admiral Togo
recorded a desperate and successful tor
pedo attack at the entrance of Port Ar
thur during the night of June p, in which
Russian guardship and a Russian tor
pedo boat destroyer were sunk
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-06

O. B. Sleigh and Mrs. John L. Markham
were arrested at Lynchburg. Va. Sunday
and taken to Big Island and fined $500 each
for unlawful intimacy, and In default COM
ties are married and have families and ART
over fifty Year, old.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-06
BRIDGES SWEPT AWAY.
Movement of Troops and Transports
From Mukden Stopped.

MUKDEN, July Grain is falling very
heavily here. Several of the Chinese
bridges have been carried away. The move
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-06
Diplomats at Breakfast.

PARIS. July 6.-Foreign Minister Del
casse gave a breakfast today at the for
eign office to Count Goluchowski. the Aus
trian-Hungarian minister for foreign af-
fairs. Ambassador Porter was among the
guests.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-06
ALLEGE BREACH OF NEUTRALITY

Reports of Offers Of French and Ger
man Ports to Russia.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
NEW YORK. July Ga eablegram from
Paris says: The Journals st. Petersburg
correspondent states that it is reported that
owing 20 diplomatic Incident the japanese
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-06

The Cheltenham Is of 1900 tons. was
built in 1901 and is owned by Galbraith,
Pembroke & Co., of London. She was in
sured aNainst risks of capture at the value
of 100000. She is reported to have been
taking railroad material from Japan to
Korea.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-06

Cheltenham was brought in here July 2
and is now awaiting trial by the prize
court.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-06

SIS SILK SHIRT WAIST
Handsome quality Black Hab-
utai Jap Silk Shirt Waist Suits;
trimmed deliberately with lace
insertions on. both waist and
skirt: Cool and stylish. Regu-
lar sl5 value lowered for one
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-06

rs SUITS-Early clearance of all our
Women's Silk-inish Lustrous Mohair Walking
Suits tomorrow at this sensationally low price.
Stylish short hip jacket, plated down the front
and back on either side Of coat; collarless effect
outlined with tafYeta silk or pongee and novelty
wood silk bands of braid; leg % -muttan sleeves
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-06
Russian Vessel Passes Bosphorus.

ST. PETERSBURG, July 6-Recurring
to the offer Of Great Britain to protect the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-06
REGULAR S, AND s.so OxFoRDs

Women STYLISH Tan OxfOrds, ugh
shades. Welt and thin turn soIes.
tary and Common-sense heels.
Large eyelets, Ribbon Lace c.
Butchers and Gibson Ties. All y
sizes. Regular $500 and $3.50 4
values. One day at.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-06
1ec FURNITURE CovERING-Imita-

Wolfe Dress Skirts, richly trim
med with double panel effect
of narrow bands of taffeta silk;
lap over stitched seams; fiaring
out at bottom. Regular So. 9S
value for one day at. .
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-01
NEW ORLEANS RACES.

New Orleans, Dec. 31.-Favorites
Jared badly to-day, only Julia M. and
Floyd X. winning. Summary:
First Race-Six furlongs, selling. Ju-
la NJ, 6 to 8. won, with Overhead, Sc
to ]. second, and Allegrette, 10 to 1,
third. Time liza.
Second Race-Selling one mile. Floyd
X, to TO- won, with Dutch Carter,
Is to 1, second, and Commend, to /,
third. Time 1:41.
Third Race-One mile and a six
teenth. Bon Mot, 7 to 2, won, with
Ethics, is to 5, second, and Mynher, Is
to 1, third. Time 1:46%.
Fourth Race-Handicap, six and a
half fur1ongs. DutifuI. to 1, won, with
Our Nugget, s to 1, second, and Trav-
ers, even, third. Time 1920.
Fifth Race-Five furlongs. Jim A.
Long, 20 to /, won, with Sadduccee, s
to /. second, and Caterpillar, 100 to 1,
third. Time 1:01.
Sixth Race-Six and half furlongs.
Neweta, 10 to /, won, with Eva Rus
sell, to /, second, and Dusky, to 5,
third Time 1:20 AS.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-01

City of Savannah, Office Clerk OF
Council, Savannah, Ga, Dec. Is, 1907
The following ordinance is published for
the information OF all concerned.
J. RO3T. DREAMER,
Clerk of Council
BY the Committee of the Whole
An ordinance to amend an ordinance
entitled IAN ordinance to permit the
firing or firecrackers ana fireworks
during the Christmas holidays as here
in provided" adopted Dec Is, 1897. so
as u add to the exceptions named in
said ordinance Madison Square and
Monterey Square, and for other pur-
poses.
Section /. Be It ordained by the
Mayor and Aldermen, of the city OF
Savannah, in Council assembled, That
the first section of the ordinance set
out In the foregoing caption, is here
by amended by adding after the word
ground" in the sixth line of the first
section, these words, to-wit: "And ex-
cept in Madison Square and in Monte
rey Square" so that said first section
as amended shall read as follows:
Section l. Be 1t ordained by the
Mayor and Aldermen of the city OF
Savannah, in Council assembled, That
the firing of firecrackers and fireworks
Is hereby permitted in the city of Sa-
vannah on Liberty street and south OF
Liberty street Except on Bull street
north of the parade ground, and ex-
cept in Madison Square and in Monte
rey SQUARED from Dec. "a to Jan. |,
both inclusive, and the ordinance here
tofore passed on this subject is
amended accordingly. Except as here
in provided, the firing of fireworks and
flrecrackers in the city of Savannah is
forbidden under penalties of existing
ordinances"
Sec. 2. Be 1T further ordained. That
said ordinance of Dec. is, 1897, amend
ing the previous ordinance of June 10.
1895. is in all other respects con-
firmed.
Sec. 3. Be II further ordained, That
all ordinances and parts of ordinances
in conflict with this ordinance are here
by repealed.
Ordinance passed in Council Dec. 1s,
1903
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-01
FINE ORANGE CROPS.

Washington, Dec. Sf.-The Depart
ment of Agriculture announces that
commercial estimates indicate that IL
favorable weather prevails during the
next few months the orange crops
now coming on the market will be the
largest ever produced in the United
States. A conservative estimate of
the Florida crop places 1t at about L.
100000 boxes, while If present promises
are fulfilled, there will be shipped
from the orange groves of California
to Eastern markets between 10000, Oc0
and II, 100000 boxes or Including about
1900 cars Of lemons) from $4,000 to 3d.
900 carloads Of $50 boxes tosthe car.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-01
Tammany Men Named.

New York, Dec. 31.-Police Commits.
sioner William McAdoo made an
nouncement tonight Of the following
appointments: First deputy police
commissioner, Thomas F. McAvoyi
third deputy police commissioner, Johr
f. Cowan. The second deputy was
not named. Thomas F. McAvoy is q
retired police Inspector Both Nc
Avoy and Cowan are Tammany dis
trict leaders.