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" occupied "a lire sixteen miles

nv occupied u me sixteen miles
long.
AT 6 the next morning the Japanese
began firing along the entire line. The
lire WAS kept up until dark. The Jap
hnese workmanship was most accurate.
Their heaviest fire was directed
against the batteries which included
the 12-inch nava guns commanded by
Prince TscbeidSe and Captain Skryd-
loft. a perfect shower of shells hit the
earthworks OF went screeching into the
valley behind, doing considerable dam
age to the artillery men.
The hottest fighting began at day
Russian right wing was commanded
by Major Genera Kondratenko. who
was compelled TO undergo the brunt OF
the terrific cannonading. To this fierce
nre the Russians replied with delibera-
tlon; The naval battery was again
made the target for the heaviest fire,
and it was evident the Japanese were
trying to silence the most dangerous
Russian position. A perfect shower of
shrapnel was thrown into the valley
behind the Russians batteries.
AS the day Wore on h activity Of
while the Russian infantry lay in their
trenches awaiting an attack. They
were we'll protected and but few shells
fell among them.
AT 9 o'clock volley firing gave warn
ing of n Japanese assault, which fol-
lowed swiftly. AS the Japanese in
fantry advanced the japanese artillery
fire slackened somewhat, but the Rus
sian batteries replied With increased
vigor. while the riilelmen volleyed rap
idly and with great animation. For an
hour the Japanese advanced rapidly in
the face of a fire which is described az
a thousand volcanoes in simultaneous
eruption. At noon The Japanese sud-
denly ceased firing and meanwhile the
main attack. which resulted in the cap
turc of VOL mountain. had been devel-
oped.
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UP-T0.OATE HOLDUP.
MotorcycIist Robs an Atlantic Cit,
Automobiles Party of Their
Cash and IeMelrx.

Philadelphia, Pa, Aug. 9.-Highwas
robbery up to date was committed on
the Old York road late last night, when
a motor cyclist held up a party OF
automobolists. robbed them of $1,000
then made the victims empty the fuel
tank so that pursuit would be im-
possible and chug-chugged off into the
darkness.
In the auto there was n man and
three women-A. C. Hall and wife of
son and Mrs. Thomas C. Walton, friends
Of the Halls. Mr.. Hall lost all his cash
and the women lost all their jewelry,
The police of the suburbs have searched
in vain for the cyclist, in whom they
recognize a new and dangerous foe.
The members Of the party had been
spending the day at Atlatic City and
We're On their way to Water Gap. They
went to Willow grove for dinner and it
was late When they stepped into the
big car: They went out the York road
to Doyleston, the purpose being to
spend the night. Six miles from Will
low grove is a steep hill the car
was not travelling fast.
Just as the top of the hill was
reached Hall heard the toot Of a horn
and observed a faint light attached
to some vehicle coming in the opposite
direction. A moment later a man on
a motor cycle was distinguishable in
the glare of the cars lights.
h cycle was heading straight for
the automobile. and to avoid a collision
Hall shut off the power, applied the
brakes, and the car came to a stop.
Immediately a man jumped from tho
cycle. drew q revolver, and commanded
Hall to get out of the automobile.
Hurry up. too," he added gruffly.
What Is wanted?" asked Hall, who
was unarmed.
Il want your money!" replied the
highwayman.
Holding the pistol in his right hand
close to Halls body the stranger
searched his victims pockets INC took
his watch and a roll of bills containing
several hundred dollars. Warning the
women not to scream the highwayman
demanded that they put all their jew
elry on the seat of the car vacated by
Hall. They obeyed and the robber put
the jewels In his pocket.
With his booty safely slowed away
the highwayman ordered Hall to turn
the cock of the gasoline tank so the
oil would run out. His protests that
the party would be left stranded met
with a laugh. Then the highwayn1an
jumped on his wheel and rode off in
the darkness.
With the machine without fuel the
party a helpless. They started to
walk along the road for assistance, and
n mile n Il half away came to a toll
gate. where they secured n team and
were driven to Doylestown for the
night. With a supply of gasoline Hall
rode out to the automobile this norm
ing and the party resumed the trip.
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JAps LOOK FOR CRISIS.
They Think They Must Come to {
Head at Lao Yana Soon.

Toxic, Aug. 10-General Kuropatkin's
success in eXtricating his army from
the Lao Tung peninsula without dis
aster has elected much praise from the
Japanese. The concentration of his
enemy at Kai Chou at one time seemed
certain to involve it in disaster. 1t was
popularity believed that a general decis-
i've battle would either be fought at
Tatchekiao or Kai Cheng. 1t is consid-
cred here that kuropatkin sacrificed
his prestige by abandoning an immense
territory without a battle. He was
forced to abandon or destroy valuable
stores and munitions Of war when the
transportation IA the most serious
problem to the Russians. He also i'm
paired the morals of his army. but he
preserved his men n guns. 1t is evil
dent that he had hoped and planned to
check the Japanese advance at Tatche-
kiao. Then, after holding the enemy in
check, it is believed to have been his
purpose to concentrate his remaining
force at Lao Yang and to strike ku-
roki.
The unexpected loss of the Russians
left at Tatchekiao and the appearance
of the japanese at Takushan has forced
the abandonment and surrender With
out a fight, of the Yin Kow, Hal Cheng
and Newchwang.
1t is generally believed that the crisis
will come shortly at Lao Yang, and
that lZuropatkin will be forced to give
battle, whatever his present purpose
ma lie.
General oku's and the Takushan
armies are pressing northward, and
General Nuroki is close at hand ready
To take amy part necessary in the gen
eral play.
The possession of Yin Kow Che port
of Newchwang) has enormously simpli-
fed the transportation problem for the
japanese. 1t gives their two armies
freedom of movement which they have
heretofore not possessed.
The Japanese are speedily repairing
the railroad, which the Russians failed
to seriously damage in their hasty re-
treat.
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A LITTLE TOO POINTED
steffens Asked Governor Herrick "Wha
Mas the Rea! Boss Here" and
Was Thrown Out.

Columbus. o.. Aug. ct leaks out
today that Lincoln Steffens, the writer
on state and municipal reform matters,
was put out of the governors office
by Governor Herrick when Steffens be-
gan his interview.
What do you mean?' slowly asked
the governor.
II know you were elected governor"
continued Mr.. Steffens. but who really
runs things here?"
There is the door. SIR replied the
governor Indignantly. Il will let you
know | am running things here now.
Good day, sir"
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CHINA PLEDGES REVENUE
Effort to Raise Funds for Improvement
of Whamqpu River.

London, Aug. 9.-The Pekin corre-
spondent of the Times, in a dispatch
referring to the Improvement with the
financial assistance Of China of the
Wamgpu river, on which Shanghai is
has notified Mr.. Conger. the American
minister. that China will pledge the
opium and inland revenues of the prov
ince Of Szechuan. yielding 100000 taels
annually. and the opium revenues OF
the prefecture of Suchau. yielding .20O,-
agreeing that these revenues shall not
be pledges to any other service what
ever. Minister Conger has referred the
matter to the state department at
Washington.
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MONTANA FOREST FIRES
Damage Will Reach Many Thousand.
of DoIlare

Kalispell. Mont, Aug. s.-Forest fires
ire still raging with undated fury in
the timber lands of this country and
sands of dollars. Small holders of tim
Der lands are the chief sufferers. They
nre not only losing their timber but
their cabins and home buildings as well
as their stock of provisions and hay
and grain for their animals are being
rapidly consumed. Their condition in
many instances will be d%eplorable.
The area Of timber thus far con.
sumed amounts to several townships.
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QUIET AT
Trade Is Good Considering the Prevail
ina Conditions.

Newchwang. Aug. 1o.-A Japanese
gunboat, which has returned here from
a trip up the river, reports that she
fired a few shots at the sunl1en Russian
gunboat Sivouch which. it is stated,
was scuttled by her crew, not blown up,
us previously reported. The Russians
destroyed their stores before leaving
for Hal Cheng.
All is quiet here and trade fairly
brisk considering the circumstances.
The Japanese restrictions regarding the
bounds of settlement are rigidly en-
forced
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Russians Hold War Council

st. Petersburg. Aug. S.-An import
ant conference between the ministers
OF war and marine, the Grand Duke
Alexis, high admiral, and General
Motto, one of Kuropatkin's aides, who
has just arrived from the front with
dispatches for the emperor and others
on the military situation. was held at
peterhCf palace today.
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Run on Pennsylvania Bank,

Wilkesbarre, Pa, Aug. S.-Through
idle rumors the Wilkesbarre Deposit
and Savings bank, was today subjected
to a run on the part Of 800 foreign de-
posters. The officials took advantage
or the law requiring sixty days notice
and the run was checked
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A PORT ARTHUR ASSAULT.
Graphic Pictures of Japs Attack on the
Russian Works.

Chefoo. Aug. 9.-"Port Arthur GER
tainly will fall inside Of one or two
months, depending on how fast the
Japanese move"
This opinion was expressed today by
an educated Russian who has just ar
rived here from Port Arthur by junk.
He occupied an important semi-offlcial
position at Port Arthur, and his views
are regarded as valuable.
Newspapers published at Port Ar
thur, and brought here today, give
fragnlcntary details of the recent heavy
fighting there. The Japanese artillery
opened a desultory fire the afternoon
of July 2j. That night the Russians
slept on their arms in the trenches.
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MOB HANGS A NEGRO.
outrager of a Little White Girl Taken
From Jail and Strung to a
I rec.

Richmond. Va, Aug. S.-Andrew Dud.
,ey h negro who assaulted little
Bloomer Mccain in Nelson county
vas taken by a mob from the officers al
Alton last night n hurried t. the
scene of the crime anSS hanged from q
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jap Ships Reported Lost.

ST. Petersburg, Aug. S.-A private
telegram from Chefoo believed to be
from the Russian consul. reports the
loss of the japanese cruisers Chiyoda
and Itsukushima. by explosion Of mines
off Port Arthur.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1904-08-12
Condition of Russian Fleet.

Chefoo, Aug. S.-A reliable authority
says eight Russian warships partici-
pated in the recent three days battle
at Port Arthur. Since then the Sevas-
topol and Amur have been repaired.
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IOWA WOMAN FIRST.
Alice Battle, of colfax, Leads Her Sc,

Alice Battle. Of Colfax, Leads Her Sc.
in Line at Devils Lake.
Devils Lake. n. D., Aug. 10.-C. b..
Conlin, a writer in the national maya
zine, the Review of Reviews. held first
place in line with a revolver and reg
lstered first In the Devils Lake land
lottery, which opened here this morn
Ing.
Conlin is a we'll known Siberian
traveller and writer. Fiv hundred were
IN line. All Is quiet. The first woman
to register was Alice Battle, of Colfax.
Ia.
Despite reports sent out to the con-
lraEy, Hon. John Mckinney, who is in
charge Of the registration for the Ft.
Totten indian reservation lands here,
has announced there would be no
change Iii the rulings rega ding re-
.inQufshments.
1t had been unoficially stated and
generally understood here that a per-
son drawing the right to file on a quar-
ter section of the land in this reser-
walton, could not %relinquish and fix 1t
IN any way for another person to file
OH the land, but Mr.. Mckinney denies
this rumor, and says that all rules
which governed the drawing in the
Rosebud, will be inforced here, and
more strictly than eve before.
Costs $500 to I3elinquish.
10 .eHnQulSn the rlGnt OF an entry
men, it Is only necessary to sign the
regular form, give it to the person who
wished to file 1t, and accompany the
new filing papers with another $24O,
n sl4 fees. This will make it cost
SPECTATORS $500 on the start to enter
the land, but some Of it is worth $4,000
and $4,000 per quarter. Land adjoining
1t Is held at S45 per acre.
Rules regarding the registration of
soldiers and sailors will be more closely
followed than they We're in South Da-
kota. according to the officer in charge
here. a special blank has been pre-
pared for this opening, which will go
hard with the agents. 1t will be the
cause of q great e Of dissatisfaction
to the dummy man., and just what the
requirements will be along that line
haven't been made known.
The government officials are very
much disguised that VIM. Mccormick,
first man who drew in the Rosebud,
should have a contest on his hands on
account of his dealings with agents.
More people will come here than will
go to Grand Forks. Many people from
the east are here as we'll as hundreds
from TIE west.
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Minnesota Ex-Congressman Dead.
Owatonna, Mimi. Aug. 8.-Former
Congressman Mark Fl. Dunnell. Of the
Eighth Minnesota district, died today
Of heart disease.
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GREAT JAP LOSS
is NOW REPORTED
Said to Have Reached 10000
to $4,000 in the Latest
Fight.
PORT ARTHUR ONCE MORE
Report of Its Fall Is Sent Out From
Nasasaki, But Fails of Confirna-
ton in Other Quarters-News
From the Front.
ARTHUR ONCE MORE

London, Aug. 9.-The Times CORE
spondent at Toxic. under date of Au-
gust Z, says that there are unofficial re-
ports there that the japanese have cap
tured commanding positions north and
northeast of Port Arthur at a distance
of $50 yards from The main line of
Russian defenses.
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Nagasaki. Aug. 6, noon.-1t is re-
ported that o Arthur has beer cap
tured by the Japanese.

New York. Aug. cit is not probable
that Nagasaki would be the first point
and the only point to learn of the fall
of Port Arthur. There are no advices
from Toxic or the Japanese legations
at Washington or London to confirm
the Nagasaki report.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-30
BOARD REPORTS.
Naval Investigating Committee Pre-
sents Finding in Iowa Case.

Washington. April 29-The naval board
consisting of Captain Dayton. Command
or Fletcher and Lieut.. Dicffcnbach. APP
pointed to investigate the circumstances
attending the bursting of two S-inch guns
on the Iowa. Feb : last has reported to
the secretary that the board finds that in
the firing of the guns all precautions
were taken. The report saws that when
the forgings of the guns were being ma
Chined at the gun factory defects deVel-
oped. the defects being described as nu-
merous small breaks in the continuity
of the metal and also minute sand and
Stag spots The forgines thereupon were
rejected by the factory
on protest by the manufacturing com
pany, the report reCitcS. board WAS or
dered in accordance with a clause i'll the
contract. This board recommended the
rejection of certain Of the forgings, but
on further protest of the manufacturers
another board was ordered and it found
that 1.-THE defects referred to as existing
are common to all in a larger or smaller
degree. but neither sand nor the Stag spots
or breaks are serious enough in the pres
ent stage to cause us to recommend their
rejection"
The bureau of ordnance it is shown,
approved and recommended acceptance
of the forgingS. with 10 per cent. reduc-
ton, the department approving but order
ing acceptance at contract price. The guns
were designed for use with brown powder
but smokeleSS powder was used instead.
With the adoption of smokeieSS powder
the muZZle velocity was increased from
200 to 800. In its conclusion the board
finds that the S-nch guns of the Iowa, so
far as material is concerned. were as
strong as designed to be. that the frac-
ture Of these guns did not result from
weakening from previous firing, from the
premature bursting of shells in the bore
or from excessive preSsureS resulting
from abnormal action Of the powder
charge But the board says the increase
of muzzle velocity from POO to 300 while
at the same time tho breach pressure was
dncrea sed reduced the margin of safety
along the chase too much 1t is recon-
mended by the board that more extensive
experiments he made to determine the ad-
vantages and disadvantages of the present
prain powder in comparison with other
shapes.
The department has the report under
consideration
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-30
CA ASTORIA.
Bears the 11hHKiNd You Have AwaGs Bax1st
S's, .; &@HzzZztzu
MARKET REPORTS.
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.
Features of the Days Dealings in Al
the Leading Stocks.

New York, April 29.-There was little
the stock market. The days news was
flrmneSS gave way before the closing.
IF selling pressure. London helped in a
SNmpathetic way. but did nothing pracu-
cal IN the way Of buying stocks. Reports
OF railroad earnings at hand. today. made
poor showing. Stocks held rather firmly.
however. until the announcement of the
engagement of $500. coo in gold for export.
tomorrow. by j. L. Morgan 81 Co. a small
engagement had been announced earlier
in the day. This brings the total engage
mentS for the week up to $12,SD.Wc which
is far in excess of any exports from New
York for a single week heretofore. The
record exports for a month stand at ST.
$4,000 for May. 1901
The local gas stocks moved up on ru-
morS of closer association. Tennessee
Coal was forced down on reports Of rein
statement of old control in the property.
Erie S poor March earnings continue to
burden that stock. Amalgamated Copper
seemed to he affected by the strength OF
the copper market. The unwonted appear
ance of j. p. Morgan e Co. as exporters
caused some apprehension that none of
the previous exports were on account OF
the Panama payments. The week eX-
ports of wheat are pronounced the small
est in II years.
Bonds were about steady. Total sales,
par value $l.S6500O
United States 2s advanced 4 per cent,
and the new As u per cent. on last call.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-30
Boston Stock Market.
New York Produce Market.

New York. April -.
FLOUR-Receipts, 1884; exports, 503S;
sales. 200; shade easier and quiet: MINI.
bakers, 4.oeGt420; winter patents, 5.O0@5.35;
winter straightS. 4.S0I500.
WHEAT-Receipts. 12.ooo; sales. 400 ,oOo
futures: spot firm; No. red, 104 elevator;
No. red. lO5G1OS o b afloat; No. l north
crn Duluth, 9Slk o b afloat; No. l hard
Manitoba, nominal o h afloat.
CORN-Receipts, 1900; exports. sos;
sales, 5000 futures: spot firm: No. ., 81
elevator and $50 o b afloat; No. yell
low, 81; No. > white. S.
OATS-Reccipts, $4,000: exports, 2075;
spot steady; mixed 26m32 pounds, 456D46:
clipped white. 360t40 pounds, 5l@53; natural
white, 30M32 pounds, 4Sd49.
BEEF-Stcady: beef hams, 20O0GI.50.
LARD-Easy; western steamed, 7.2o; re-
fined, easy.
PoRk-Dull.
BUTTER-F'irm; extra fresh creamery.
oiM241a; state dairy, common to choice,
14mo2
EGGS-Firm; state and Penna. nearby
average finest, 10.
POTATOES-Stcady; new Florida, 4.O
Mj00
SUGAR-Raw steady; fair refining GIG
M7-32; refined steady.
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Chicago Produce Market.

Chicago, April y.
In the face of excellent weather for all
kinds of farm work a majority of wheat
traders, today, remained bullish on the
crop situation. buying orders being OF
sufficient quantity to cause a net advance
Of 1.e0$sc. in the July option. Corn shows
loss of &c. oats are up Nc, and pro-
visions are down 121a to 2Oc
The leading futures closed as follows:
WHEAT-No. May, S93s; July old, S57s
SG%GK.
CORNING. May, 4657ss; July, 4S14; Sept,
SAX
OATS-No. May. 4O2s; July, 1915; Sept,
MESS PORK-May. 1l7215; July, 1906.
g IA L1;AARD-May, 6571z; July, CTS; Sept
SHORT RIBS-May, 6.271z; July, Gas;
Sept, $50.
Cash quotations were as follows:
FIOUR-Quiet and steady.
WHEAT-No.. 2 spring, 90G94; No. 8, s.
ga; No. red 1oO0102
CORNING. yellow 49,; No. yellow,
J01sN511..
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-30
Baseball Notes.

Lewiston High school will play Lcavitt
Institute at Turner, Saturday.
Van IIaltren is hitting splendidly for
Seattle. The veteran is certainly far
from being all in.
The youngsters on the Pittsburg team
regard Fred Clarke as the greatest gener-
al i'll the business.
Edward Little High school will play
Portland High school on the Auburn atfl-
letic association park, Saturday.
Washington Star: Washington's base
ball players are to be commended for not
trying to blame the umpire for all their
hard luck.
San Francisco papers assert that Pitch
or Joe Corbctt will draw $1,000 this year
from the st. Louis club. Los Angeles
paid him 5000 last year.
Chicago News:-That Washington base
ball team has fulfilled the expectations of
its friends by taking up an impreSnablC
position of the bottom Of the list
Shannon. one of Nichols recruits. has
the distinction of stealing the largest
number of bases in one game so far. In a
recent game he added three to his list Of
stolen bases.
The Holyoke team has one of the most
exceptional lincups known. There isn't q
regular who bats left-handed Pitcher
Rubc Vickers is the only man who SwatS
from that side of the plate.
Hemphill Wallace and Gleason are do
,Ii~ ~ 80 'at'iiiI ~ tiie ~: I1'ui'
bioM hS' NledSoi.' ,l' ioiIhci utli.E M!
- tlIc boIton 1Nliicliclils, y Sct'iii6 ~
Blu Clarke. or me NaShihStnhS'
thlnks ne mas been hadly treated by mat
ctuh. lie says ne was sent y contract
"nlch called Tor $,"" rednction III MS
sdIdry- ne i aiter ms feleaSe.
Sam GriffithS, onc-armed pitcher.
has been released by Rochester of the
Eastern League. GrifhthS was supposed
7" ne craving caro-, put Mheh IL WAS
lplIllu 'ilat II. c"l'luh PIN, ne Aol
chased. Doe thousht Oh hiIlhs 'he man
ldSt SUMMIT
Washington Star:-CatChcr kittredge
has been working with hearty good will
this spring, and the clever boy never
looked better. His throwing to second is
accuracy itself. while at the bat he is as
tphlShlng ms lflends ~ me way ne places
'lc pdii III '"1c 'eli
Perhaps Pittinger IS not pitching some.
Boston should be glad that he was not al
lowed to get away. He has won three
games pitched, two being ShutoutS. Only
two runs have been scored off his deliv-
cry so far. Philadelphia in the two games
he pitched against them drew blanks, the
scores being to and = to o.
Brooklyn did not lose very much in
the sale of Dahlcn. Judging from the play
ing of Babb and Dahlen al present. Babb
has made l. hits In III games and only two
errors have been scored against him.