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The Gainesville star. [volume] (Gainesville, Fla.) 1903-19??, 1904-06-03
Japs NearIna Port Arthur.

A special from Toxic under Fridays
date was as follows: "The Japanese
are now within twelve miles OF Port
Arthur, and the Russians suffered
heavier casualties than the japanese
who have taken guns and other ma
terial and few prisoners. A further
surprise is predicted rs Japan is now
increasing her efforts in all directions,
The Japanese captured many guns at
Kin Chou"
The Gainesville star. [volume] (Gainesville, Fla.) 1903-19??, 1904-06-03
LAMsooRFF IN PERIL.
Made to Assassinate Rus
sian Foreign Minister.

sian Foreign Minister.
A dispatch from st. Petersburg 70
The Central News (LondOn) says it
Is rumored there that an attempt was
made TO assasslnate Foreign Mlnls.
ter Lamsdorff while he was at dinner
Tuesday evening In st. Petersburg.
No details Of the alleged AFFAIR are
siySn
The Gainesville star. [volume] (Gainesville, Fla.) 1903-19??, 1904-06-03
WHOLE TOWN DESTROYED.
Cyclone Wrecks illinois Village, But
No Lives Lost.

The village OF New Liberty, Pope
county. Illinois. on the Ohio river. Ia
reported to have been destroyed by
cyclone which visited that section
Thursday night,
1t is said that not building was
left standing. No lives. however. were
lost.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-04-23
Tourist Sinks in
Presence OF
Spectators.
W. S. Crouch, Unable
to Swim, Loses
His Life.

Winfield S. Crouch of Rochester, N.
r, who arrived yesterday from the
mainland on the Pacific Mail steam
ship Korea, was drowned yesterday
afternoon in the surf of Waikiki beach
opposite the Hustace residence about
halfway between the Waikiki Inn and
the Moana Hotel. Despite the efforts
of willing friends and spectators to re-
vive the young man, death ensued
quickly after his second descent below
the surface of the water
The closing scenes of Mr. Croueh's
life were witnessed by number of per-
sons, some being in the water near
the unfortunate man and others stand
ing on the Moana pier. Nearly all heard
his agonized cry for help as he threw
his hands above his head. and all saw
him as he went beneath the waves
The calls of the spectators to native
boatmen We're too late for by the time
aid reached Mr.. Crouch his lungs had
collapsed and by the time he was
brought out and laid upon the beach,
CONTINUED on page s.l
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-04-23
DETAILS or WAR STORIES
NOT GIVEN IN BRIEF CABLES
What the Russians Say About the Latest Disaster
to Their Naval Forces at Port Arthur.
Oil Refinery Explodes.
{nArL srEo1An 10 THE ADvERT1sER.,


HARBIN, Manchuria. April 1e.-Two
Japanese officers of the General Staff
have arrived here under strict escort.
having been arrested by the railroad
guard eighteen miles from this place.
They were dressed as Thibetan Lamas.
In attempting to escape they forsook
their tents, IN which were found sixty
pounds of high explosives. a fuse.
string OF keys to unscrew railroad
mats. etc
They evidently intended to blow up
the bridge over the Nonni river near
FaIlardi. The prisoners displayed great
cooiness, confessing that it was their
intention to destroy the railroad.
LAST WEEKS FIGHTING.
PORT ARTHUR. Friday. April 15.-
Desayed in Transmission.)-At six
O'Clock this morning small japanese
squadron appeared on the horizon and
seon drew off. but at about 10 O'Clock a
hostile feet numbering twenty-three
vessels was again sighted. They form
ed in two divisions, one taking up
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-04-23
Quarter Of Million
Investment
Coming.
Strong Company Are
to Operate the
Plant.

Within a couple of months the con-s
lstruction of the plant and the laying
of mains in Honolulu for the gas COM
pany just authorized by Congress win
be commenced. Ample capital SUBJ
scribed by California and Honolulu
men, is waiting to be invested in the
project and the articles of incorpora-
| tion of the new company viii be filed
within week The franchise granted
by Congress is in the name of local and
outside parties. asrf
THE present plan is to establish
works with large supply powe-. ana
with twelve to thirteen miles of MAINS. :.
said W. R. Castle yesterday 1--WE are
considering whether to make gas from
coal or from oil, but the latter Is pref
erable and we shall probably use oil.
The only proposition now is to make
fuel gas; we have no intention at pres
ent of manufacturing it for illumsnaf-
ing purposes. There has been no de-
cision as to where the plant Is TO be
located. although applications nave
been made to the Bishop Estate and
other property owners for land. We
intend to extend the mains only to
the more thicldy populated districts at
the start and the pipes will run prob
ably on King street to Keeaumoku and
also on King out Kaiihi way. The Eu-
uanu district viii also be covered
THE franchise Is held by the Estate
Of w. W. Dimond, and byA. N. Camp
bell, w. r. Castle and william J..
Landers OF San Francisco. with them
are associated quite a number OF
prominent citizens of Honolulu who
win take an active interest in the new
company. There is ready for invest
ment between $25O,oO and ssOo 900, with
which the company will be incorpor-
ated, and as the plant and mains are
extended new stock viii be issued to
cover the additional cost Plenty of
capital has been available. and San
Francisco men were willing to take the
entire enterprise Oft our hands but we
wanted the control to be kept in Ho-
noIulu, and the company operated for
the benefit of the local people
sIt is the Intention of the company
to supply stoves and other parapherna-
liza for the use of the gas, and we win
have young lady here to demonstrate
the best and most economical ways of
using the fuel. 1t has been the ex-
oerfence in California and other places,
that an ordinary family of four or i've
persons, uses from 1000 to $500 feet of
gas a month. The maximum charge
liked by Congress is $2.25 per thousand.
no rate has been determined
upon by the company. It will be our
purpose OF course. to make the rate as
ow as possible in order to get people
generally to use gas for fuel
Mr.. Castle said that there had been
ielay in ordering material because the
had no knowledge of the
possible action by Congress, and were
waiting until the franchise had become
aw before acting It is the expecta-
ton, however. to begin work within
/ couple of months, and the conatrue-
ion of the plant and laying of the
mains will be proceeded with as rapidly
Is possible.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-04-23

position behind Cape Liao Shan and
shelling the shore and the Tiger pen
insula. while the other bombarded the
Golden Hill and other batteries from
a point opposite the roadstead- The
fire was continued internationally until
/ o'clock in the afternoon The Rus
sian ships replied with an indirect fire,
and made good practice, one shot dam
aging q japanese cruiser. According
to some reports two Japanese ships
were injured. There was no damage
done to the forts or the town. Some
Chinese were killed and few Chinese
and Russians were wounded.
LONDON, April 16, 1:5O p. ma dis
patch to the Central News from Port
Arthur dated yesterday gives the fol-
lowing account of the mfd-week fight
ing.
Late Wednesday night eight torpedo
boats put to sea to scout. AT about
$50 the next morning, when the flo
tilla was returning. two boats, the
Bezstrashni and the SmyeIi. were over
hauled by the ships of the enemy.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-04-23

A supper will be given to the prin-
cipals of the Pirates of Penzance" at
the Young Hotel tonight after the per-
Torrance. Extra guests besides the
principals viii include Secretary AtI1in-
son. Misses Brady. Mrs. Dougherty.
Mr.. and Mrs. Allan Dunn and Mr.. Izib-
berdine.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-04-23
UNCLE SAM OWNS CANAL.

April asThe Panama has been signed and
vested in the United States
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-04-23
RUSSIAN NINE EXPLODES
AND KILLS SCORE OF MEN
Bessars Attempt to Assassinate General Kuro-
patkin at Newchwang- --Unconfirmed Ru-
mors OF YaIu Fighting-Japanese River
Pontoons---Panama Canal Sale Perfected.

tAagocxATED oAaEz0RAMs,
PORT ARTHUR April 13-WFe placing mines in the inarbor
from launches exploded killing twenty men
AssAssINs AFTER KURoPATKIN
MUKDEN aIt that beggars attempted
to assassinate Cen Kuropatkn Nevchvvang.
RUSSIAN LOSSES IN sKIRM1sH
ST. PETERSBURG, April a3-In skirnsh south of the po
maLu the Russians officers thywo
and two officers and thirteen wounded.
RUMoRs YALu FIGHTING
LONDON April a3There fighting on the Yalu
but the various reports unconhrmed.
PoNTooNS BUILDING YALU.
LAOYANG, April as-Reconnoissances that
Japanese concentrating considerable force building
AFTERNOON REPORT.
TIENTSIN April aa.-Floating have
Ezirgay off Shantung
ST PETERSBURG April aaA state of siege has extended
adjacent the Siberian railroad
STOCKHOLM April aaIt alleged here that Japanese sub
boats threatening Russian Baltic feet.
PARIS April aaRussa negotiating from France loan of
purpose enabling expenses
Japan Russia negotiating with Greece and the
Argentine Republic for the purchase of warships.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-04-23
A DISORDERLY PARLIAMENT.

VIENNA April as.-Dsgraceul took place in the
Czech Socialists
The sitting suspended
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-04-23

torpedo boats, which were covered by
four cruisers and two battleships. Dur
ing the firing a Japanese shell struck
(continued on page -
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-04-23

which had been cruising in the neigh-
borhood. but out of range of the guns
OF the forts. The Bezstrashni and the
smyen We're attacked by six Japanese
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-12-22
Shepherd. In Modern Bethlehen.

From the greatest height in Bethle-
hem a distant glimpse Of even the
Mediterranean sea may be perceived
ON clear, bright day. The strange
beauty Of the surroundings ok Bethle-
hem, viewed from the town itself, as
well as from all the neighboring
heights, may have inspired in the
young shepherd King David some Of
those inspiring psalms which have
been the comfort Of the afflicted
throughout all ages.
In a beautiful valley naar Bsthls-
hem are the Fields of the shepherds"
OF sacred memory. These fields are
still used as pasture lands. and many
q young David may be seen tending
his flock with the same care as the
shepherds Of yore. When he rests in a
shady place during the sultry hours OF
the day the sheep gather around him
and chew the cud. II there happens
10 be wounded one or little weak
one he carries 1t on his shoulder or in
the wide bosom Of his long white shirt.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-12-22
William Taylor Robinson.

Was born in Washington, Pennsyl-
vania, Feb. 18th, 1888, and died at Knox
vile, ILL.,, December s, 1904, leaving
wife and four children to mourn his
death. At The age of four he moved
with his widowed mother to Beverley,
Ohio, where his boyhood days were
spent. An accident at this period of
his life is worth recalling. While play
ing on the banks of the Muskingum
river one day he fell in and would have
drowned had it not been for the prompt
heroic efforts of John Sherman, after
wards the honored United States Sena-
tor from Ohio, and at the time assistant
engineer in the slack water improve
ment along the river, and then board
ing at his mothers house. At the age
OF fourteen he started out to make his
own livelihood, and was an apprentice
in newspaper Office for four years.
After completing his trade he worked
on such papers as the Wheeling Intelli-
gence and Cincinnati Commercial. In
1855 he landed in Illinois, and he in
company with, the deceased q. Beatty,
late editor of the Galesburg Republi-
can Register bought the Knox county
Republican at Knoxville, where his
name stood at the head of the paper
seventeen years.
| February 81, 1861, he was married
to Martha Sadler in Knoxville, and his
death occurred within mile of where
he was married. From 1875 to 1895 he
was engaged most of the time in the
publication of the Journal at Leon, and
the Opinion, the latter from 1887 to
1896. After voting for Mckinley in
1896, he did what few men dare do, he
went to North Carolina for his wife's
health, and to publish a republican
newspaper in a strange land, down in
Dixie, and where a large number of the
population were members of the old
confederacy. But here as in all places
where he resided, he made hosts of
friends in both parties by his spirit OF
fairness, and there in that mountainous
country some Of his best friends were
formerly identified with the lost cause
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-12-22

u. There IS no fat goose with sage
dressing for me, no pumpkin pie and
fried cakes, NO Santa Claus to drop a
gold watch in my stock
lis your name WillieT asked 4
voice at his elbow.
TT is." replied the wayfarer as he
turned and saw a man with silver
star on his breast and a club in his
hand.
weary Willier'
1.-THE same"
''Then come with me. Santa Claus
has got something for you after ALL"
w. w. followed the silver star to
the village and was lodged in a house
where all the windows were barred
and the doors locked to keep burglars
out, and early the next morning he
was taken before benign looking old
man, who benignly asked:
my dear man, are you expecting
anything for Christmasr
''Not thing" was w. WIS sad and
sorrowful reply.
'"Then have little surprise for you.
am going to give you three months In
Jail, and If that doesn't cure your
cough I'll make it six next time. Re-
move the prisoner and see that he gets
plenty of ice water to drink"
And the man who thought the werId
was against him did not get left after
all. A. B. LEWIS.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-12-22
-------.-... -
His
as
Luck
'sN71LL there be any Christmas
" for me?"

ssXX 7ILL there be any Christmas
w for me:"
The man who spoke these
words was ploddipg along over coun-
Try highway, and he shivered as the
icy blast whirled the snowflakes about
his head.
"Shall hang up my stocking on
Christmas eve as in the days Of yore,"
he unused as he bent his head to the
blast, "or shall try to forget that
was ever rich and happy and had
loving family about me? Tens Of thou
sands of stockings will hang in the
chimney corners, and tens of thou
sands Of people will be made happy,
but as for me-
A lump gathered in his throat and
tears in his eyes, and the toes peeping
out Of one Of his shoes took on deep
or red. 1t was only three days to
Christmas. The farmers were mark
ing, down the latest turkeys, geese
and pigs to be killed for the festive
occasion, and farmers' wives were
making pumpkin pies and cranberry
sauce and smiling as they thought Of
the gifts they had hidden away.
'No; Christmas and its happiness are
not for me-" sighed the man as be
turned his back to the storm for mo-
ment to get his breath. 1T is my bust
ness to feel bad and suffer, to be hum
cry and ragged, to remember all the
Joys Of the past and not to think of the
future, with its sorrows. and will be
brave to the end. Perhaps when they
ind my stiff1y frozen body on the high
way and observe the pitiful expression
on the dead face they may smooth
back my grizzled locks and wish they
had been kind to me, and perhaps
they may only use me for Yule log In
the fireplace and joke about me as
they sit around toasting their feet. 1t
can make no difference to me, howev-
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-12-22
but the climate was not suited to his
wife's health, so he returned TO Knox

but the climate was not suited to his
wife's health, SO he returned TO Knox
vile.
The deceased never was anything but
a strong republican, voting for twelve
presidents, the last time he was out of
the house was when he was taken to
the polls to vote for Roosevelt. OF
family of seven boys and two girls only
one, Ralph Robinson, of the Newton,
Iowa, Journal, survives him. AS an
editor for fifty years his was an event.
full life, and has done much to shape the
good policies of the republican party,
and the sentiments of the community
in which he lived. Mr.. Robinson was
not man who cared to be paraded
before the public, but choose to go
along in quiet way. always at his post
of duty. Labor was no effort to him,
and he was only dissatisfied when he
did not have plenty of work piled up
before him. An instance of this is the
fact that within the past year he put in
fifteen hours in one day at work setting
type on a lawyers brief.
Within the past sixty days he visited
his son, L. S. Robinson, and family and
other friends in Glenwood. 1t was a
common remark that their old friend
and neighbor had rapidly failed in the
past few years. He returned to his
home in Knoxville very sick man,
from which he never recovered. The
funeral services were held from his
home in Knoxville, Saturday afternoon,
Dec. 10th, there being present all of his
family, his brother, Ralph, and his
brother-in-law, Chas, Foote and daugh-
ter, of Ipava, Ill. The remains were
laid to rest in the Knoxville cemetery
Glenwood Opinion.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-12-22

Under the new regulations of the
state board of health a diphtheria pa
tient may not be compelled to remain in
quarantine but a few days, says the Des
Moines News. The regulations make it
compulsory on the physician to submit
evidence of the condition of the patient
to the state bacteriologist and as soon
as the affection has sufficiently healed
so that danger from eontagion is gone
the quarantine may be raised. In some
cases, so the doctors insist, this may be
in four or five days.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-12-22
A Costly Mistake.

Blunders are sometimes very expen-
sive. Occasionally life itself is the
price Of a mistake, but you'll never be
wrong if you take DR.. Kings New Life
Pills for dyspepsia, dizziness, headache,
liver or bowel troubles. They are gentle
yet thorough. Csc at L. p Van Wer
den's Drug Store.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-12-22
Big Wolf Hunt Next Tuesday.

On next Tuesday, Dec. 27th,-the eiti-
zens of the northeast part of this county
have arranged for big wolf hunt,
which it is hoped will be q successful
one. 1t is known that there are num-
Der of wolves in the territory which is
to be covered and the farmers Of that
section are determined to clean them
out if possible. The hunt will be under
the direction of J. A. Wilson, as captain,
and he has good experience in directing
wolf hunts. The following rules have
been adopted and will be strictly en-
forced, especially as to any one carry
ing firearms:
The citizens of Eastern Decatur
county have organized and arranged 2
grand Wolf Hunt. to be held on Tuesday,
December 9th, 1904. The following
rules to govern,
Starting points:-The north line will
start at Leroy and run west to the cor
ner miles south of Weldon. The east
line will form on tho road from Leroy to
High Point. The south line will form
from High Point west to a point Il miles
south of Crown P. o. The west line will
start on the line due south Of Weldon to
a point Il mile ssouth Of Crown: 4
The hunt will be divided in four lines
known as North, South, East and West
lines, each in charge of captain to be
chosen by the line.
Each line is requested to hold meet
ing and and elect 2 captains, who shall
appoint line officers, that is about one
officer to every half mile Of the line he
controls. Each officer is requested to
wear sash to designate his authority.
Officers are requested to appoint a man
or two to ride the lines on horse back to
keep them up. Men are asked to as
semble on their lines at nine o'clock.
The lines will start promptly at $3.50
a. m. and each captain will bring his
line up as rapidly as possible, covering
the ground carefully and each of the
lines arranging to meet at II a. m. at
the following points:
The north line to continue down to
main road running east and west
through Garden Grove
The east line will arrange to stop at
the Sheline road one half mile west OF
Garden Grove.
The south line will arrange to stop at
the road just north of the George
Spaeth farm now owned by John Smith
{ The west line will stop At the road
running west of the Luke Scott and the
Buckley farms.
Each line will arrange to be brought
down to above at II O'Clock a. m. and
there form and hold the line until all
come up.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-12-22
Low Rates for Teachers.

State Superintendent Riggs has been
notified that the railroads will give a
low rate to the teachers who attend the
lows State Teachers Association meet
ing at Des Moines, Dec. 9th to 10Th.
TIE rate will be one fare plus so cents.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-12-22
Be Quick.

Not minute should be lost when a
child shows symptoms of Group. Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy given as soon
as the child becomes hoarse, or even
after the croupy cough appears, will
prevent the attack. 1t never fails, and
is pleasant and safe to take. For sale
by L. P. Van Werden.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-12-22
ts-Bran-Hay- Straw. Cash for Produce
Harry j. V0GT s co,

Promptly at 80 a. m. the line will
again go forward and will continue.
The north line will stop at the Lovett
land, (the old Kellogg FARM
The east line will stop on the top Of
the hill just west of Weldon bridge.
The south line will stop on the rail-
road track.
The west line will stop on the road
running north and south at the Cooper
Scott farm.
The lines will stop at said points.
Promptly at II o'clock the lines will go
forward and will round up in the 40 acre
fold Of the Lovett land just east of
Cooper Scott farm.
The line captains will see that lines
are held properly and as uniformly as
men can be placed.
Positively no guns will be allowed by
any one and any party carrying gun or
revolver will not be allowed to take
part in the hunt.
Parties coming on the lands Of the
undersigned with guns are hereby noti-
fled that they will be prosecuted to the
full extent of the law.
e. o. LovHTT,,
N. M. RIDGBwAY,
j. P. SCOTT.
Bring clubs or forks for weapons. No
dogs allowed, except those that are tied
and under control of owner.
Come everybody, see the fun and help
make a good catch.
Everything depends upon the men
present and how the lines are carried
on. Every man or boy who goes should
be willing to obey the captain.
There are plenty of wolves in the
territory to be covered and if we are
careful we ought to have dozen in the
round up. Last fall in Illinois at ring
hunt organized near Cock county they
rounded up and caught is wolves.-J. A.
Wilson, Genl Captain.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-12-22

Christmas money extorted from un-
willing husbands is one form of frcnzied
finance which nearly all the women
understand.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-12-22
A Guaranteed Cure for piles

Itching, Blind Bleeding or Protruding Piles Drug
gists refund money If PAzO OINTMENT fails to
cure any case no matter of how long standing in to
days First application gives ease and rest Soc.
will be forwarded postpaid by Paris Medicine Co.,
st. Louis, Mo. 7.26w
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-12-22

The official canvass of the popular
vote in Missouri has been completed.
Roosevelt's official plurality is 25,6OO.
The vote was as follows:
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-12-22

The cost Of the recent political cam
paign to both parties is estimated at
$2z,50O,000 which, while not up to the
record Of 1896, compares strangely with
the 100000 spent by the two national
committees in 1864.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-12-22

There are a great many democrats
practicing Jefersonian economy be-
cause they have to.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-12-22

When you feel like signing sing,
Signing will never pleasure bring,
Learn to laugh. you can laugh and
laugh right
By taking Rocky Mountain Tea at
night. W. G. Stempel & Co. FL