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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-05-25
OFFICERS TO BE DISMISSED.
Two Sentenced by Courts-MartiaI in
the Philippines.

Two Sentenced by Courts-MartiaI in
the Philippines.
Washington, May 24.-The War De-
partment has received from the division
of the Philippines two cases of court
martial in which the officers tried are
sentenced to be dismissed from the
service.
First Lieutenant H. l.. Harris,
Twenty-second Infantry, was tried for
drunkenness and disorderly conduct
while on duty. He was appointed a
cadet to the military academy from
New Jersey in 1894.
Second Lieutenant Samuel H Fish
err, Twenty-eighth Infantry, was tried
for duplication of his pay accounts
He was appointed from the army,
which he entered as an enlisted man
in 1898. He is a native of Virginia
and was commissioned from that state
in February 1901
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-05-25
j. A. Taylor a Suicide.

Davisboro, Ca, May al. A. Tay-
Tor, farmer living about FIVE miles
from here, committed suicide by taxi
ing strychnine about noon to-day. Mr..
Taylor was well connected.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-05-25
THE REDUCED FLEETS.

From the Philadelphia Ledger.
The loss of the battleship Hatsuse
and of the protected cruiser Yoshino Is
a serious one for Japan. The compare
tive strength of the rival fleets in bat
tleships and armored cruisers now is:
IAPAN RUSSIA
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-05-25

River Report-The hight of the Sa-
vannah river at Augusta at a. m.
(75th meridian time) yesterday was ga
feet, a fall of OIL foot during the pre-
ceding twenty-four hours.
Cotton region bulletin, Savannah
Ga, May "a, for the "a hours ending at
s a. M 18th meridian time:
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-05-25

Remarks Absolutely no rain has
fallen in the belt. Day temperature
quite high, ranging in or near the nine
ties in all districts.
Observations taken at the same mo-
ment Of time, May "a, 1904, p. m,
18th meridian time,
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-05-25
JAPAN.
RUSSIA.

1t must be taken into consideration
that the armored cruiser Kasaga may
have been seriously damaged by the
collision which sank the Yoshino. thus
rendering her useless for offense.
The comparative naval losses since
the heQa0
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-05-25
THE WEATHER.

Morning News barometer, May "a,
IL 80 p. m. ........ ...........30, 05
Morning News thermometer, May
"a, 1880 p. m. Observation-Disclosures. "A
Washington, May .2l.-Forecast for
Wednesday and Thursday:
South Carolina, Georgia, Eastern and
Western Florida: Fair Wednesday and
Thursday fresh south winds.
Yesterdays Weather at Savannah
Maximum temperature at 2
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-05-25

n. b. Boyer,
Local Forecaster.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-02-26
CAREER
OF LANKY
BOB FITZ
AS a Boy He Won His
Degree of B. A.
Buster OfAHYiIS
Why the Red Topped Fighter
Is a Most Remarkable
Man. And ManyTime
Winner

One OF the most prominent charac.
ters In the prize ring today is Robert
D. Fltzsimmons, He has been Justly
dubbed THE Grand Old Man OF the
Prize Ring" and beyond doubt his
career as a nghtor will never be
eQualed We hnd him at an age when
most men are thinking seriously OF
the hereafter, meeting and whipping
such men as George Gardner, fight.
or In the prime OF life. SO Interested
In fact has the public become In
Lanky Bob that the writer dug up
the old mans past history, and Il Is
printed In full below;
tils Early Life.
The kangaroo OF the prize ring. ex
lla and iahster IN chief OF His Brltanlc
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-02-26

nm FORFEIT forthwith original signatures
e.. Med 20 Lynn
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-02-26

champion, uncrowped king Of Austria
Majesty's government In the colonies
Born Cornwall, England, June 4, 1862
His father was a miner, and as an
Infant the future pugilist used to ac.
company him into the dark recesses
underground and there practice with
his baby fists upon the lodes of soft
coal there TO be found. II is said that
without slSinning his knuckles Baby
Bob could loosen eighteen tons an
hour 'for eight hours a day, a pro-
fciency which caused him to be ex.
He'd from the mines for fear his ef.
forts should result In cheapening the
price Of coal per ton Of 400 pounds,
delivered at the yards.
The family then emlgrated to Aus.
tralia where the real career OF Rob
ert Fltzsimmons began. Almost ship.
wrecked en- route because Of the ba.
by's bad habit OF punching holes In
the side OF the steamer. the captain
having refused to permit him to box
the compass. the little family finally
reached New South Wales and settled
there. Within ten years Robert had
cultivated his hstic prowess to such.
an extent that he had walloped every
boy school teacher and kangaroo in
the province, and was sent on to III.
maru to a college OF blacksmithing
where he took high honors and was
graduated A. B.-buster OF anylls-at
the age OF nine.
His Awful Strength.
So great was his strength that with
one blow OF a sledge hammer ne
could drive an anvil forty feet into
the earth. and at the bellows ne was
80 proficient that he was forbidden
to use them having upon one occas.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-02-26

ter a prolonged fight Of 80 rounds
7S colliquiol and IA with the gloves
he knocked out James ]. Corbett
and became the champion scrapper
of the universe,
The Rev. Dr. Jeffries.
This title he successfully defended
in the courts and in the ring against
all comers until June 8, 1899, when,
happening to visit Coney Island to
call on a sick horse. he encountered
the Rev. Dr. James ]. Jeffries, of
California, an itinerant clergyman of
some muscular power, who challenged
him to a fight to a finish with gloves,
words or on the loop.the-loop The
champion unfortunately choose the
first, and in a fierce contest of Il
rounds, under the supervision of the
Hon. William S. Devery, who was
there to see that the rules Of the
Y. NJ. c. A., of which he was chief.
were not violated, went down to de-
feat.
Since that time, with the exception
OF an encore Of his Jeffres fight at
San Francisco, he has been engaged
in vaudeville and is likely to tour the
circuit next season as Little Eva in a
one'act version Of Uncle Toms
Cabin" written for him by Edmond
Rostand and Clyde Fitch and sup.
ported by De Wolf Hopper as Topsy,
whose histrionic talents are Of the
same vigorous and forceful variety as
his own--Seattle Times.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-02-26

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/ have suffered for four years with
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also dizziness, pains in the back and
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as your Vegetable Compound, and /
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surely have best
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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-02-26
Killed by an Elevator.

Des Moines, Feb. 26.--An eleysr,
accident in the capitol building ah
morning resulted in the death of Mn
c. Fountain, of Valley Junction, and
her mother, Mrs. Hogue, who, were
going to visit the senate; both houses
adjourned.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-02-26
This Settles Il.

Washington Feb. 26.-The formal
exchange Of ratifcations of the Pan
anna treaty took place at the state
department Of eleven this morning
between Hay and Bunau Varilla.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-02-26
This Was a Small One.

Scranton, Pa Feb 26.-Fire this
morning destroyed nineteen buildings
in the business section Of Nicholson.
20 miles from here, causing $4,000
loss.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-02-26
REPUBLICAN CONVENTION TO
MEET in PORTLAND APRIL "A
Primaries April 2 and County Conventions
April 1851 Delegates TO State
Meeting

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Republicans will hold their mex
state convention at Portland, Thuis
day, April IA.
Each county will be represented
one delegate at large, one for ever
100 votes cast for Judge Bean at ln'
last election and one for every fracu0-
OF $50 larger than 100.
The total number of delegates VI.
be S16, In 1902 the total was S4S an'
in 1900 1886, on the same basis OF ~
portionment.
The State committee recommenu
to county committees April for pH
maries and April Z for conventions
Conventions of the two Consls
sional districts are usually held W
day before the state convention.
The nominations win be;
Supreme Judge.
Dairy and Food Commissioners
Four Presidential Electors.
Eight delegates TO the National e0-
yentiOn at Chicago, June 21, four
large and two each Congresslol~
district and eight alternates.
The date recommended for the -
maries and county conventions
not binding on the county organs
tiOns.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-02-26
DR.. B. E. Wrisbt's
Dental Office

steuslon Bros, corner Of court and
Liberty streets. Once hours. sam
to p m. Evenings Z p. m. toSpm
Sundays 10 a N. to ~ m. Phone Main
1881.
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READ THEER EE7TERSs

"DEAR Mas. PINKHAAS: - ] wish to
express my gratitude for the restored
health and happiness Lydia 10. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound has
brought into my life.
II had suffered for three years with
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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-02-26
No. 427O

The holder Of this number will be
presented with the gasoline launch
given away by Dr. Wright. II the
holder does not present the same
within So days then another number
will be selected.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-02-26

ion blown the horse and wagon Of a
customer seven miles out into the
bush with a single yank on the lever.
In the early eighties he went to
Sydney and took up the profession Of
hunting kangaroos, from whom he
learned many Of the fine points Of
his fighting method. and perfected
himself in the art of jumping under
the most approved masters of the
bush, whom he had captured, tanned
and won over through kindness. It
is believed that the constant practice
he got at this time in boxing with his
kangaroo captives, whom he taught
to fight with boxing gloves on all
four feet, was of Invaluable service
to him afterward when he took up
the prize ring as a profession
A Rag chewer.
Having cleared up everything he
could find In the fighting line in Aus
tralit, in 1890 he came to the United
states Was not sufficiently vocifer-
Gus to attract the attention Of Pro.
fessor Sullivan, and was only indl-
rectly Included in that champion's
def 70 all "chewers Of the rag" is.
sued weekly by the University Press
from 1889 to 1892. Therefore he
spent his time in California success.
FULLY handling large and profitable
contracts in curing Pacific Coast
fighters of insomnia.
The Fitzsimmons knockout drops
were found most efiicacious by these
persons, and were used by all the no,
tables OF the ring, including Jack"
Dempsey the pet OF the Golden Gate.
Peter Maher, the Galway of Goliwig
and billy" Mccarthy, the Soft snap
OF the Sand Lots. In the face OF the
FltIsimmons uppercut these, gentle.
men all went groggy In short order
ana the coming champion ventured
East In search OF soft marks for his
ever ready dukes, These he found I'm
joe Godfrey, az Philadelphia where
ne had an easy victory, owing 10 the
somnclenoe of the city itself: Ter.
ry' slattery OF New York. and an
Albanian named Millard Zrnder-
no relation TO the Prisoner of Zenda |
who was famed over the ropes with |
a single practice swing from the Ans.
,ralian's left
Bob Removed Them.
He now began to look about for
more profitable employment. and and.
nag such men as Joe" Choynski and
Peter Maher stnl I'm the ring ne !
promptly proceeded 10 remove them
a which operation he was tolerablv
.ueeessfuL he was next introduced
% Rear Admiral TON" Sharkev the
'ohn l. sullivan OF the navy who
hallenged him 10 a lO.round san tol
'lndward and return on any course
rom Sandy Hook 10 the Golden Gate
'he hsht resulted in victory for
ON foul. the Australian
'S'ing punched the Admiral amid.
hips with his flying jib. blanketins
his wind and seriously inmrine his
ee souppers, a proceeding which Is
lot recognized under the oueensher
y rules, sharkey Immediately foup.
Tered but was rescued by the referee
'ho handed him the cup. the belt
ne gate money the rope and every.
h'ns else In sight. Fiaslmmons Is.
aped with his clothes. and reaching
h0Fes' began life anew, resolved 10
.e'o,e himself thereafter to straight
.as''ism. and not to mix up in mar.
me venture, In which case Of dlsas.
es the salvage is small His reward
Aine year late. when, In 1887 AZ.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-04-14
CHAPTER II.

4 LETTER FROM AFAR.
q LTHOUGu Father Beret was
"a for many years missionary
"a on the Wabash. most Of the
time at Vincennes'. the fact
that no mention Of him can be found
in tie records is not stranger than
many other things connected with the
old towns history. He was, like nearly
all the men ef his calling In that day.
q self efacfng and modest hero. ap-
parenuy quite unaware that he de-
served attention. He and Father
Gibault. whose name is so beautifully
and nobly connected with the stirring
achievements Of Colonel George Rogers
Clark. were close friends and often
companions. Probably Father Gibault
himself, whose fame viii never fade,
would have been today as obscure as
FalLer Berct but for the opportunity
given him by Clark to fix his name In
the list of heroic patriots who assisted
In winning the great northwest from
the English.
Vincennes. even in the earliest days
OF its history, somehow kept up com
munlcation and, considering the cir
culnstances. close relations with New
Orleans. 1t was much nearer Detroit,
but the Louisiana colony stood next to
France in the ina giHation and longing
Of priests, voyageurs. courcurs de bois
ard reckless adventures who had
Latin blood In their veins. Father
Beret frat came to yincennes from
New Orleans, the voyage Up tie Missis-
sippi, Ohio and Wabash IN a pifogue
lasting through q whole sE,nmer and
far into the autumn. Since bis arrival
the post had experienced many vicis5i-
tudcs, and at the time in which our
story opens the British government
claimed right of dominion over the
great territory drained by the Wabash,
and, indeed, over a large, indefinitely
outlined part Of the North American
continent lying above Mexico, claim,
just then being vigorously questioned,
fintloclE in hand, by the Anglo-Amerl'
can colonies.
OF course the handful of French peo-
pie at Vincennes, so far away from
every center of information and
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-04-14
fro bic coNTiNUED.1
WHY THEY ARE POOR.

Their idens are larger than their
purses.
They are easy dupes OF schemers and
promoters.
They reverse the maxim, "Duty be-
fore pleasure"
They have too many and too expcn-
slve amusemcnts.
They do not think II worth while TO
save nlckcls and dimes.
They have rlskcd n competence In
trying TO get rich quickly.
They allow friends to Impose upon
their good nature and generosity.
They try TO do what others expect or
them. not wbnt they can afford
They prefer 10 incur debt rnther than
10 do work which they consider be-
meath them.
They think II will be time enough TO
begin 10 save FOR rainy day when the
rniny day comes.
They risk all their eggs IN one heaaet
when they are no. IN position TO
watch or cou'rol success
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-04-14

.'Hcro " q letter for yOu, father"
wholly occupied with their trading,
trapping ana missionary work, were
late finding out that war existed be-
tween ENGLAND and her colonies. Nor
did Il really matter much with them,
one way or another. They felt secure
In their lonely situation, and so went
on selling their trinkets, weapons. do
mestlc implements. blankets and IN
toxicating liquors TO the Indians. whom
they held bound TO them with power
never possessed by any other white
dwellers In the wilderness. Father
Beret was probably subordinate to
Father Gibault At all events the lat
ter appears to have had nominal charge
Of vincenncs, and 1T can scarcely DO
doubted that he lett Father Beret on
the Wabash while he went to live and
labor for time ut Kaskaskla. beyond
the plains OF Illinois.
1t Is curious fact that religion and
the power of rum and brandy worked
together successfully for n long time
In giving the French posts almost all
age men by whom they were always
surrounded. The good priests dcpre-
Gated the traffic In liquors and tried
hard to control 1t, but soldiers Of for-
tune aud reckless traders were In tho
majority, their interests taking preced-
encc Of all spiritual demands and car
rying everything along. What could
the brave missionaries do but make the
very best OF u perilous situationf
But IL the effect Of rum al u bcv-
erage had strong allurcment for the
white man, 1t made an absolute slave
of the Indian, who never hcsitated for
moment to undertake any task, no
matter how hard, bear auy ptiYatlon,
even the Inost terrible, or brave any
danger, although 1t might demand
reckless desperation, If In the end n
well filed bottle or Jug appeared as
| his reward.
or course the traders did not over
| look such source OF power. Alcoholic
| liquor became their implement of al
most magical work In controlling the
! lives, labors and resources Of the In
dlans. The priests. with their captivnt-
| Ing story of the cross, had large In
huencc In softenlpg savage natures
, aud aycrting many an awful danger,
but. when everything else failed, rum
| always came 10 the rescue of n threat
cncd French post.
! We need not wonder, then, when we
are told that Father Bcrct made no
! sign OF distress or disapproyal upon
| being Informed Of the arrival Of a
bont loaded with rum, brandy or gin.
F., II was Rene de Ronville who brought
I the news, the snme Rene already men
, toned as having given the priest n
1 plate of squirrels. lie was sitting on
( the doorsill of Father Bcret'S but
/ when the old man reached 1t after his
( visit ut the Roussillon home and held
/ In his hnnd letter which he appeared
/ proud 10 deliver.
IN batteau and seven men with n
cargo OF liquor came during the rain"
/ he sad, rising and taking off his Gu
rious emp, which, made of nm animals
skin, had tail juuntily dangling from
| its crown tip, "and here IL letter for
You. father The bnttcau is from New
Orleans. Eight men started with II,
but one went ashore 20 hunt and was
killed by nm Indian"
Father Berct took the letter without
Z apparent interest and said:
THANK you, my son, sit down again;
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-04-14

Ronyille; much better. You viii be US
polite as Father Beret after a little
more training"
She slipped past him while speak.
Ing and made her way back aseiin 10
the main room. whence she called to
him:
"Co.ne here. I've something to show
you"
He obayed. n sheepish trace on Lis
countcnance betraying his self con
sciousness.
When lie came near Alice, she was
taking from It's buckhorn hook on the
wall rapier. one of q beautiful pair
hanging side by side.
Papa Roussillon gave me these" she
said. with great animation. HE bought
them OF an Indian who lad kept them
a long tirIe Where he came across
them lie would not tell. But look. Low
beautiful, Did yen ever see anything
so fnc:"
Guard and hilt were of silver; the
blade, although somewhat corroded,
still showed the fine. wavy lines OF
Damascus steel and traces of delicate
engraving. while in the end Of the
hilt was set large oval turquoise.
a very queer present to give n
girl" said Rene "What can you do
with themT
A captivating fash of playfulness
came into her face and she sprang
backward. giving the sword semi
circular turn with her wrist The
blade sent forth keen hiss Us 1t cut
the air close, very close to Rene's nose.
He jerked his head and flung up his
hand.
She laughed merrily, standing beaut-
fully poised before him, the rapier's
point slightly elevated. Her short skirt
left her feet and ankles free to show
their graceful proportions and the per
feet pose in which they held her supple
body.
"You see what / can do with the
colechemarde, seh, NJ. Rene de Rom
viller' she exclaimed, giving him
smile which fairly blinded him. mo
tice how very near to your neck can
thrust and yet not touch 1t. Nowr'
She darted the keen point under his
CHlu uilu uAeW IL uWdy ~ duiShiy Nhae
the stroke was like a CLINT of sun
light.
'What do you think OF that as nice
and accurate piece of skill?"
She again resumed her pose, the
right foot advanced. the left arm well
back. her llssome. finely developed
body leaning slightly forward.
bat t,1s hnfn la fo 90
In defensive position. palms outward.
Just then chorus of mems voices
sounded in the distance. The river
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-04-14

house was beginning Its carousal with
and listened
Rene looked about for mis- cap.
II must be going" he said.
Another and louder swish OF the
rapier made him plrouette and dodge
again with great energy.
Don't" he cried, that's dangerous.
You'll put out my eyes, ] never saw
such n girlr
She laughed at him and kept on whip
ping the air dangerously near his eyes
until she had driven him backward
ns far as he could squeeze himself into
corner OF the room.
Mime. Roussillon came to the door
and laughing. with her hands on her
hips. by this time the rapier was max
ting crlsscross pattern OF flashing
lines close to the young mans head
while Alice, In the enjoyment OF her
exercise, seemed TO concentrate all the
glowing rays of her beauty In her face.
her eyes dancing merrlly.
"Quit now, Alice" he begged, half
In fun and half In abjcct fear. "Please
quit surrender
She thrust to the wall on either side
of him, then sprlpglng lightly back-
ward pace. stood at guard. Her thick
yellow hair had fallen over her neck
and shoulders In loose wavy mass,
out of which her face beamed with a
bewitching effect upon her captive.
Rene. glad enough TO have cessa-
zion Of hls peril, stood laughing dryly,
but tue singing down at the river
house was swelling louder and hc
made another movement to go
"Your surrendered, you remember"
cried Alice. renewing the sword play.
"Sit down on the chair there and make
yourself comfortable. You are not go
ing down yonder tonight. you are going
To stay here and talk with me and
Mother Roussillon, We are lonesome
and you urc good company"
A shot rang out keen and clear. there
was sudden tumult that broke up tho
singing, and presently more firing at
varying intervals cut the night alr from
the direction OF the river,
Jean, the hunchback. came In to say
That there was row of some sort. lie
had seen men running across the COM
mon as If I'm pursuit of n fugitive. but
the moonlight was NO dim that he could
not bc sure what It all meant.
Rene picked up his cup and boltcd
out Of the house.