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The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-17

committee, the number of rats destroy
ed would be largely increased.
Years ago the business Of catching
rats for the so-called sport of rat-bait-
ing was carried on extensively in New
York. Only a few rat pits are now
left, and these are conducted under
cover in much the same manner as
cooking mains. The rat pit is a circu-
lar affair not unlike a barrel with the
heads knocked out, and is about eight
feet in diameter and three and one-half
feet high. 1t is constructed of wood,
the interior walls being so smoothly
finished that it is practically impossi-
BILE for the rat to obtain a foothold
on them and make his escape by climb
ing over the top. AS a rule the rat
baiters use long-muzzled fighting bull
terriers ranging in weight from four
teen to twenty pounds. Twenty five
rats are dumped into the pit at a time,
and bets are made that so-and-so's
dog will kill the twenty-five in quicker
time than his opponents animal. AS
the batter jumps into the pit with has
terrier the stop watches are clicked and
the dog begins dealing death about
him. One. sharp bite is usually suffi-
Gent to break a rats back, for the
dogs trained to this work never shake
or worry their victims; in fact, dogs
that do this are considered more or
less cowardly or fearful of being bit
ten themselves. The batter picks up
each rat as it is killed and throws it
over his shoulder outside the pit, the
watches being stopped when all are
slaughtered. Then the other dog has
his turn, the results are compared, and
bets paid. A good" dog will kill
twenty-five rats in a little more than
a minute, but the sport" is not by
any means elevating. and few people
regret that it is almost dead, in New
York, at least
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-17
Mr.. Osbonne's MANAGER, as Well as Mr.. Young,
TESTIMONIAL.

Read carefully these certificate
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-17
WASHINGTON GOSSIP
An interesting Account of ChristenIne-Other
Matters

ribs and Maj. Won Etzel a number of
serious contusions.
Ii you are at all familiar with Wash
lngton ways you can always tell when
the President or some member of his
family is about to arrive by train. A
squad of blue coated, brass buttoned
guardians of the peace collect in the
waiting room half an hour before the
expected arrival or departure. and
presently dispense in couples, two sta
tlonlng themselves at the front door
OF the station house, two going to the
outerdoor leading to the trains two
passing beyond the iron fence to meet
an incoming train and two marching
out into the street through the gate
in front of the baggage room, where
the White House carriage will stand.
In the face of these extraordinary pre-
cautions it is safe to say that no more
such lamentable affairs as occurred
when Garfield received his death
wound will happen at this depot, at
least. Had half the trouble been taken
IN the old days to protect our Presi-
dents that tragedy would not have
taken place. To people from out of
town, who do not often meet with
Presidents, this ceremony of the gath
erlng of policemen is a matter of much
Interest," me OJher day when Mr..
Roosevelt left for Oyster Bay a Wash
lngton woman insisted upon standing
nearer the gate that the policeman in
charge thought advisable. She ex-
planned the case to him in these words
don't care anything about it for
myself, but l have a friend visiting
me from the West, and she has never
seen the President. l live here and.
of course, the sight of him is nothing
new to me; but I want her to get a
good look at him. 1t is needless to
say that the woman from the West
was accorded the privilege.
Should the fates so decree that Sena-
tor Fairbanks home be turned into
vice presidential residence his wife
will make an ideal mistress of it.
Those who have observed the entrance
and the exit of the D. A. r. on the
days when Mrs. president General
receives, have sufficient evidence of
her popularity and of her perfect abil-
lty to perform every social duty,
wherever placed, with splendid effect.
A recent newspaper paragraph de-
scrlbes her accurately. "She is equity
happy with one, half dozen, a hun
dred or a thousand visitors, and that
means great deal in the brief limit
of a Washington winter, when perfect
health, unfailing patience and fine
disregard of details that would worry
another woman to death leaves Mrs.
Fairbanks ready for a dinner party or
a little trip half way across the con-
tinent."
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-17
TIFT0N.
CONTINUED from Page rwelve.)

morrow for New York city, where she
will join her cousin, Congressman ]
NJ. Griggs and wife, on a tour through
Canada, Vancouver and California.
She will be gone about two months.
Mrs. F. G.. Boatright and children
are at White Springs Fla.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. L. Brooks are
spending a couple Of weeks with rela-
tives in Chipley.
Miss Fanny Carswell returned to her
home in Waycross Tuesday, after Wis
it of several weeks to friends in Triton
She was accompanied by Misses
frankie Williams and Estora Timmons.
who will spend a few days in that city
Mrs. Fanny Fordham of cambridge,
and her niece, Miss Alice Fordham of
Dothan, Ala, are the guests of Mrs.
S. N. Adams, on Triton Heights.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-17

-Prohibitionists Of Denver are plan
ming unique crusade. They are go
ing to placard the city with bfllboards
to be placed in as conspicuous posi-
tions as possible. When possible these
bilIboards will be placed by the side
of liquor advertisements. The signs are
to be printed by the regular poster ad-
vertising company, and space will be
secured for them at the same rates al
lowed other advertisers.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-17

open by its adversary's hands.
Fish fighting is a most popular snort
In Siam, and some years ago some
Siamese brought over several "pla-
Kat" or fighting fish, to England, with
the, object of establishing the sport
In this country. The two fish, trained
from the age Of six months to fight.
are placed in a large glass bottle.
It is most curious to note each fish's
attitude when II becomes aware of its
adversary's presence in the bottle.
Swelling with rage and pride, they sail
round and round the narrow space,
pretending not to notice each other.
until suddenly one fish makes saw
age dart at Its unwelcome companion,
biting its fins and body. The fight
continues until thee referee sees that
the issue is no longer in doubt, when
the contest Is stopped.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-17

Bishop Joseph S. Key, Southern NJ
E. Church, writes: 1--WE gave DIR. Mof-
fett's "Teethina' (Teething Powders)
to our little grandchild with the happi-
est results The effects were almost
magical and certainly more satisfac-
tory than from anything we ever used"
"Teethina" (Teething Powders) coun-
teracts and overcomes the effects of
the summer heat.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-17
NOT ON SPEAKING TERMS.
How Animals Wage War Some
Fierce Contests.
From London Answers.

From London Answers.
When once an animals temper has
become thoroughly aroused, Al is
strange how utterly regardless il be-
comes of the strength and fighting
ability of the object of its anger.
AT Compton Pauncefote, in Somer-
setshire, a fox was killed in a poul-
try yard by an Infatuated cock. II
appears that the fox made a raid on
the young chicks, and after killing
several belonging to certain hens.
turned its attention to the brood Of
another. This conduct. however. the
plucky cock would not permit without
a struggle; and, rushing at the fox.
II was fortunate enough to pierce II
in the eye with its spur. with such
force that the spur penetrated right
into the fox's brain, becoming so Sc
curely fixed that the victor could not
remove II without the assistance OF a
farm laharer, who had been an Ia.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-17

ribs and Maj. Won Etzel a number of
serious COMMISSIONS.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-17

l-commends KALOLA for indigestion
from well-known responsible gentlei
TESTIMONIAL.
savannah, Ga, June 90, 1904.-Ka-
,' 1 Company, City: Gentlemen
WIS" . to make a voluntary statement
.IdtVe to the benefit derived from
,1ur meritorious preparation, Kalola.
nave been suffering for the past four
LIS with gastritis. have had several
PuSSlclans prescribe for me, have
80 nearly every remedy 1 have
,uisard OF, with but little relief. Some
Iiue since a friend of mine suggested
.a try Kalola. I did so with most
sl.si lctory results. In fact, Kalola
a given me more benefit during the
~ rev weeks than all other reme-
~ lried prior to that time. / am OF
, opinion that II has permanently
..LuIeP me. To be specific. will state
I'al up TO recently I could eat moth
rs unless IT would disagree with me.
49,, Ivy ate heartily of cabbage for
~ Q5nner, and feel no bad effects
..r. 'elrom. This I consider a severe
~ ana am sure is entirely due to
49, am quite thankful that /
80 halola and feel that ] would be
,.,s an injustice to mankind If I
90, not 10 testify to its merits.
,o1, 'qer Kalola the greatest remedy
Nhown Very respectfully,
rn. +. c. YOUNG,
,sr,. 'iector Savannah Electric Com
railway. Thunderbolt, Ga.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-17

len:
TESTIMONIAL.
Charlotte. N. c.. Dec. "a. 1903
Kalola Company, Savannah. Ga. Cen
tlemen: Replying to your favor of
the 21st inst, will say, have been
suffering more or less with indiges-
ton for the past five years, and have
tried nearly everything I have ever
heard Of.
About four months ago a party
spoke TO me about Kalola. and said he
thought it would be of benefit to me.
I purchased large bottle. and must
say it has been of more benefit to me
than anything else have ever taken.
I always keep a bottle on hand, and
if have a full feeling after eating a
hearty meal, take a small dose of
Kalola. and am Immediately relieved.
I would recommend it TO any one suf-
fering with indigestion, as I believe it
IS the best medicine have ever tried
up to this time. Yours very truly,
J. A. ARNOLD.
Manager D. NJ. Osborne & Co.
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Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-06-03
CAVALRY WILL BIB SENT.
Marines Could Accomplish Little In .
Rough Country.

Marines Could Accomplish Little In .
Rough Country.
Washington, June 1.-High officials
of tho administration are considering
the expediency of making war on the
Moroccan bandits if France declines to
land troops and assume responsibility
for the bandits punishment. These
officials have discussed the best method
of procedure and have reached tho con-
clusion that nothing but cavalry &C
customed to campaigning in a noun
famous country would be of service.
1t was at first suggested that several
hundred marines should be landed at
Tangier and mounted. They would be
sent in pursuit of the kidnappers of Ion
M. Perdicaris and his stepson. This
was considered inadvisable, as the
marines would not be experienced in
that kind of warfare. If an expedition
is sent it will comprise trained cavalry
men from the United States.
The president and general staff think
this government should send an armed
expedition after the brigands. Secre-
tary Hay and other administi alton
officials discourage the idea and think
France should take the necessary steps.
There has been no intimation, however,
that France will do this, but Mr.. Hay
feels sure that she will take action be-
fore Great Britain or the United States
sends an armed force into the sultan's
country.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-06-03
Kept Long In Close Quarters.

Tangier, June 1.-The statement
published in the United States, through
the medium of news agency that M.
Percradis and his companion, NJ. Var
ley, who are captives in the stronghold
of the Brigand Razulis, have been per-
mitted to 60 boar hunting and are gen.
orally enjoying themselves, is delib-
crate lie. Until day or so ago they
were confined in small room, the CELL
ing of which was 30 low that they could
not stand upright.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-06-03
Russians Must Seek Fort.

St. Petersburg, May 31.-There is
ne attempt here to disguise the fact
that the successful forcing of the neck
of Kwan Tung peninsula proper puts a
practical end to resistance to the enemy
until he reaches the actual Notifications
around Port Arthur. Although there
are many strong positions in the more
than 25 miles before the perimeter of
the fortress is reached, the authorities
admit that the Russians can offer little
resistance, and must now retire within
the fortress and prepare for the final
struggle.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-06-03
LOST $500 MEN.

japanese Paid Dearly for kinchou VIC
tory-2.OOO Russians Killed.
Toxic, May 31.-The Japanese casu-
alties at Nan Shan are now estimated
at $500. The number of Russian guns
captured exceed 20.
While japan paid heavily for her
victory she scored sweeping and val
uable victroy over the Russians, in cap
turing 81 guns, clearing the way to
Port Arthur and inficting losses on the
Russians. which, in the end, are ex-
pected to total 2 200 men.
It is doubtful if the Russians will
stand again north of Port Arthur.
They retired from the field beaten, and
they failed to rally at Nan Quan Ling,
where it was anticipated second stand
would be made.
The desperate onslaughts of the jap
anese on the heights of Nan Shan were
telling, for tho Russians left 800 dead
in the trenches there. A complete
search of the field is expected to show
greater number of dead.
Nan Quan Ling was occupied yester-
day morning by force of infantry, ar
tillery and engineers under the COM
mand of General Nakamura. The
main Japanese force spent Friday night
billeted in the villages around Nan
Shan. The soldiers were greatly IA
| tigued as result of the constant fight
ing, but they entered with much spirit
upon the new operations.
A force 70 Russians held San Chi Ii
Pu station, which is northwest of Dal-
ny, but the Japanese drove them out.
The Russians abandoned and burned
the station and retreated in the dilec-
ton of Port Arthur.
The estimates of the Russians engag-
ed in the defense of Kinchou, Nan Shan
hill and the south shore of Taiienwan
bay vary, but it is evident that the
Russians drew for men from the forces al
Port Arthur and offered all the resist
ance possible. It is understood here
that Lieutenant General Stoessel, COM
mander of the military forces at Port
Arthur, was in personal command oi
the recent operations.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-06-03
Death for Wire.cutting.

Seoul, June I'M. Hayashi, Japan
ese minister to Corea, has notified the
foreign Office that the Japanese military
authorities are constantly complaining
that telegraphic communication with
General San is frequently interrupted.
The Japanese military authorities sus-
pect that the country people are cut
ting the lines at various unf1equented
places. M. Hayashi states that the
Japanese emperor has issued procla-
nation inflicting the death penalty on
all persons caught destroying telegraph
lines, and asks that the Corean govern
ment take similar action.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-06-03
BIGGEST SAwMlLL ON COAST.
To Be Erected at Astoria by Hammont
and Other interests.

To Be Erected at Astoria by Hammond
and Other Interests.
Astoria negotiations are said to be
in progress whereby the interest of A.
B. Hammond and the Seaside lumber
company in the southern and western
portion OF this county are to be united
and the largest sawmill on the coast is
to be erected. The lumber company is
composed of wealthy Eastern men, who
own large tract of spruce timber in
the Necanicum district. Mr.. Ham,
mond also has extensive interests in
that section. and by combining the two
sufficient timber is available to keep q
large mill in operation for many years.
Unquestionably the closing of this
deal would mean the extension OF the
Astoria & COLUMBIA River railroad
south to Tillamook.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-06-03
COAL PIERS BURN.
Lackawanna Loses Five Millions In Fire
at New York.

.LackaWanna Loses Five Millions In Fire
at New York.
New York, June 1.-Seven freight
and coal piers of the Delaware, Lacka-
wanna & Western railroad in Jersey
City were destroyed today by fire
that started on the barge Allen G.
Churchill, which lay alongslde pier II,
on which . lot of barrels CT oil were
stored. The loes is estimated at ST.
600, 900. The flames spread rapidly.
Pier IL was 800 feet long and was soon
ablaze its entire length, and the ire
men who were trying to fight the hre
from the shore were able to accomplish
but little.
The flames swept across to pier II
and beyond, being finally checked at
pier 5, which is new coal trestle,
steel-framed and iron-clad. Here the
firemen and fireboats made despel ate
stand and stayed the advance of the
fire until the burning piers crumbled
and fell into the water.
Although there was little wind,
sparks fell all along the waterfront for
nearly mile, endangering the Lacka-
wanna station and even the Hamburg
American and Bremen line piers, where
the firemen we're kept busy playing
streams of water upon the blaze and
over the ships at their docks.
A number of canal boats and several
tugs were burned, the loss of small
boats being variously estimated at from
80 to 200. The number of freight cars
is not known, but the loss on this class
of rolling stock will be heavy. The
Lackawanna road moved it's passenger
coaches out to the Meadows, and one
train of freight cars was moved out and
saved.
Piers IL and IL were full of general
merchandise; piers z, 8, 9 and 10 were
used for coal and pier 6 was a grain
loading pier. No person was seriously
injured.
Vice. President Loomis, of the Lacka-
wanna, placed the total loss by the fire
at IS, 600, 900, based ON the original
cost of the piers burned, on the freight
stored on them and to some extent the
loss of business which must necessarily
ensue. 1t also includes the burning Of
the canal boats and barges thickly
moored between some of the piers.
The Lackawxnna company carries its
own insurance..
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-06-03
MASKING REAL FORCE.

Russians Now See Ohject OF Movements
Of japanese Troops.
st. Petersburg, May 31.-The news
contained in tho following dispatch to
the emperor from General Kuropatkin,
is all that was officially given out to-
night:
"On May Is . japanese force con-
sisting Of battalion of infantry and
squadron of cavalry advanced on the
main road to Liao Yang, but was soon
compelled to retire toward Tkhouine-
nez.
"a second Japanese detachment, con-
sisting of battalion of infantry, at the
village of Dapu, in the Al valley, fred
heavily on our Coesacks from 10 in the
morning until in the afternoon, but
the Japanese infantry failed in an at
tempt to turn the Cossacks' right flank
and intercept their retreat"
While the dispatch is brief and bald,
it is considered extremely significant.
Inc 1AC6 tudt tAo ApadC6C Co1A-
menced to advance along the main Lao
Yang road Immediately they had forced
the neck of the Lao Tung peninsula
and cut off Major General Foek from
any cooperation with the Russians in
the north shows thorough understand
ing between the Japanese commanders.
The authorities here believe the ad-
vance from Feng Wang Cheng has only
been suspended, pending the elimina-
tion of Fock's force, and they expect
that the advance upon Lao Yang will
now be pushed in earnest.
1t is evident that the continual SHIFT
ing of and skirmishing by the advanced
posts, of the Japanese around Feng
Wang Cheng have been merely success
full in masking the real force, consist
ing of the third army, which is NOV
ing north from Takushan. It is ex-
pected that this force will be hurled
upon Lao Yang, while the Southern
Japanese force is busy with Port Ar
thur.
The fact that there is almost COM
plete suspension of press messages
from Russian correspondents at the
front is taken to indicate that import
ant mcveents are pending.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-06-03

Wheat-Walla Walla, 71@72c; blue
stem, SOC; Valley, Sl@s2c.
Barley-Feed, $23 per ton; rolled ,
$24 45O@25.
Flour-Valley, $3. 3.eO@4O5 per bar
rel; hard wheat straights, $4@4.25; /;
clears, $3.85@4.10; hard wheat pat
ents, $4.40@4.70; graham, $3.50@4s
whole wheat, $4@4.25; rye -four,
$3.50.
Oats-No. 1. white, s1.25; gray,
81 20 per GENITAL.
Millstuffs-Bran, $4,000 per ton ;
middlings, $25.5O@27; shorts, 5000
21; chop, $l8; linseed, dairy foo1,
$40.
Hay - Timothy, $15@16 per ton ;
clover, 5000; grain, $11@12; cheat,
$11@12.
Vegetables SOC per sack ;
carrots, SOC; beets, 81; parsnips, 81;
cabbage, 2@24c; red cabage, 21c per
pound; lettuce, head, 25@40c per doz;
parsley, 25c; caulifower, $4,000;
cucumbers, $1.25 @ 1.5O; asparagus,
1928; peas, SC per pound; rhubard,
Sc; beans, green, l5c; wax, l5c;
squash, 81 per box.
Honey-$3@3.50 per case.
Potatoes-Fancy, 75c@$l per GENITAL !,
new potatoes, 81 @ &c per pound ;
sweets, &c per pound.
Fruits - Strawberries, $3.25@4.50
per crate; cherries, 75c@$2 per box !;
apples, fancy Baldwins and Spitzen-
bergs, $1,000 so per box; choice, SIC
1.5O; cooking, 75c@$1.
Butter-Fancy creamery, 172@2Oc;
store, 121e@13c.
Butter Fat - Sweet cream, 1sKe;
sour cream, tic.
Eggs-Oregon ranch, 17@17Kc per
dozen.
Poultry-Chickens, mixed, 13@13Hc
per pound; springs, small, 20@22Lc;
hens, 13K@14c; turkeys, live, 16@
17c; dressed, l8@20c; ducks, $7@8
per dozen; geese, live, 7@sc per pound.
Cheese - Full cream, twins, new
stock, 12K@13c; old stock, 1Oc;
Young America, 14c.
Hops - 1908 crop, 23@251ac per
pound.
wool-valley, 17@1sAc per pound;
Eastern Oregon, 11@14c; mohair, SOC
per pound for choice.
Beef-Dressed, 5@8c per pound.
Mutton-Dressed, 4@5c per pounds
lambs, &c.
veal-Dressed, 4@7c per pound.
Pork-Dressed, 7@7Hc per pound.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-06-03
BANDIT TOLD TO BEWARE.
America VIII Hunt Him to His Death II
Captive 10 Harmed.

An0f1C0 VIII nU0I kllm ,O08ku u
Captive 10 Harmed.
Washington, June 1.-Raisulli, the
Moroccan bandit, was today notified by
Secretary Hay, through United States
Consul General Gummero, that if seri-
GUS injury comes to his American cap
tive, Ion Perdicaris, the United States
will hunt him to his death. This will
be done whether it takes weeks,
months or years. Consul General
Gummero was instructed to make this
message to Raisulli as forcible as pos
sible, and to inform him that no Euro
pean nation will be permitted to pre-
vent his punishment.
The cablegram was sent in response
to the one from Mr.. Gummero advising
that Raisuli would kill Perdicaris and
his stepson unless the terms of his pro-
posed ransom met with prompt COM
pliance. Mr.. Hay has reached the con-
clusion that the terms imposed cannot
and will not be accepted. If Raisulli
carries out his threat and kills his cap
tives, the sultan of Morocco will be i'm
mediatetly notified that he must hunt
down and execute the bandit. Ameri-
can ships will remain in the harbor OF
Tangier until the matter is settled. II
necessary, American cavalrymen will
be sent there to assist in capturing the
brigands. Such an intervention-will be
a friendly one and would meet with as
sistance from the sultan.
Secretary Hay is still hopeful that
he will take up tbs matter and insti-
tute the necessary measures to capture
and punish the bandits. In any event,
he feels sure that Great Britain will
assist the United States, as Cromwell
Varley, kidnapped with M. Perdicaris,
is British subject.