Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-02-19

Port Arthur is besieged by the Jap
anese, who are determined to capture
II by a combined sea and land move
ment. The japanese are reported to
have lost 1900 by the sinking Of a
transport and 4lO in a hand to hand
bayOnet attack from COssacks while
attempting to land near Port Arthur.
LATER.
William Rudolph. who, with George
Collins, robbed the bank at Union, Mo,
Dec. &c, 1902. and who, after arrest
made a sensational escape from the
officers at st. Louis. July 6, 1903, was
located, on the 18th, in the Kansas
state penitentiary. at Lansing, having
been sentenced for a safe robbery at
Louisburg, Kan, under the name OF
Albert Cory.
II was reported at Washington, ID. c..
on the 14th, that all hope of Senator
Hanna's recovery had been abandoned,
and any previous Improvement in the
senator's condition had been only tenn
pOrary. II was stated that there was
no chance for saving his life.
The survivors from the Nariag and
the Koritez, the Russian cruisers that
were SUM by the Japanese fleet, at
Chemulpo, on the Sth, say the cruisers
sunk were the Naniva, T~akaohihO
Akashi, Suma and the Asama. The
Japanese did not lose a
Robert f. Ball, a well .known actor,
died, at Denver, Col, IN the l4th, after
a lingering illness, from consumption.
He was born in Rochell, ILL.,, 80 years
ago. He began his stage career early
in life, and for a number of years he
played with Frank Daniels.
After being out twenty-five hours
the Jury in the o. p. McCarver murder
trial reported, on the 18th, that 1t could
not agree upon a verdict, and was dis
charged by Judge Davis, at Farming
ton, Mo, and the case set down for
trial again on May 81.
Former Chief Louis p. Weber, OF
tie Boston, Mass, fire department.
died, on the 18th, of paralysis, at the
age of 60 years. He was well known
TO firemen all over the country, and
also to Grand Army men, as he was a
civil war veteran.
At its meeting, gu the 18th, it was
the view of the members Of the relief
committee that Baltimore and Mary
land were amply able to provide for all
e~aigencies, and that there would be no
appeal for outside aid on account of
the recent fire.
William j. Lemp, multimillionairo,
president Of the William ]. Lemp
brewing company, Of st. Louis, shot
himself in the right temple, at his
home, on the 18th, and died half an
hour later, without having rceaincd
c~onsciouSness.
According to adviccs received at
Toxic. Japan. regarding the engage
ment at Port Arthur, on the 9th, says
altogether twelve Russian vessels
were DESTROYED and eight captured
senatc-The suspense concerning
the condition Of Senator Hanna had
an appreciate effect on the senate, on
the 18th, and as a result the proceed
ingS were marked by an unusual list.
l~essness and depression. There were
no speeches on any subject whatever.
and more attention vas given to the
frequent bulletins announcing the con-
ditiC..s of the senator than to matters
of egi3lation. The entire time Of the
of the Legislative session was devoted
to routine business. the most important
:nIttcr taken up being the bill p,oNld-
ing for a gratuity to former Queen
Liluokalani, of Hawaii, which was lost
on "A tie vote. Several bills were
nnpGn. A. p.1I tho aVnta ,rIHf .tn
executive session and at S.l3 ad-
la ed. .... HouBc-Procce!"Tg under
personal privilege" recognition, Mr..
Shafroth dem, COl) relinquisEru his
seat in the house in favor Of Robert
W. Bonyngc, the republican contestant
for the seat. Mr.. ShafrOth'5 state
ment was regarded as mos: "Atraor
binary and sensational It was re
ceivcd with prolonged applause on the
part OF both republican and democratic
members. ard when he had concluded
nearly the entire democratic member
ship surrounded his seat. The house
after a forty minute session, at l2:4L
, adjourned.
Marcus a Hanna, United States sen
ator from Ohio. and one Of the o
most figures in American public, died
= on the 18th, at Washington. ID. C., OF
typhoid fever after an illness OF two
weeks. He passed away peacefully
( and without pain. All members of the
family were at the bedside when Tho
lend came.
2 DIR. Il. A. De S~chweinitz. chief Of di
vision in the agricultural department