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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-06-02
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 a few prisoners. A further
surprise is predicted as Japan is now
increasing her efforts in all directions.
The Japanese captured many guns at
Kin Chou"
Was sansuinary Conflict.
The latest reports received in Toxic
indicate that the storming Of Nan
Shan hill Thursday was bloody af-
fair. So &,
The japanese first centered their
fire on the Russian batteries, in which
they were aided by. four gulnboats
from Kin Chou bay. They succeeded in
silencing many of the enemys, guns.
The Russians had constructed se-
ries of trenches around the hill on
a terrace protected by wire entangle-
ments and other such devices. .--..-
The japanese made series OF
rushes, but they were in vain. The
deadly rife and cannon fire Of the
enemy checked them repeatedly.
Finally, at 8 O'Clock ins the after
noon, the japanese reformed and
stormed the crest Of the hill. The Rus.
SLAMS held to their position doggedly
and 1t was Z O'Clock in the evening be-
fore the japanese finally gained POS
session CT the ridge.
"a japanese officer of high rank made
the following statement to the CORE
spondent Of the Associated Press:
1.-THE Japanese in attacking Kin
Chou and Nan Shan hill had to fight
against great odds. The Russians were
Ia full command Of the stragetical
advantages afforded by nature, and
these advantages were augmented by
the newest inventions for defense. The
forts on Nan Shan hill were armed
with heavy guns. The Japanese had
only field guns, heavy guns being un-
available on account of the difficulties
of transportation. ..-
"Our army deserves great credit
for having driven the Russians from
this stronghold; it was feat previ-
ously considered to have been impos-
sible.
&tT fear our losses have been heavy.
bnt we have gained the strongest
point barring our way to the invest
ment of Port Arthur
.The Japanese swept the Russians
from Kin Chou Thursday morning and
iH desperate night attack storm
ed the almost impregnable position
of the Russians on Nan Shan hill,
west af Talienwan.
the battle ragged in the hills all
through the night and kilograms from
the japanese headquarters reported
that th engagement was still in
progress and that the japanese are
still pursuing the Russians south Of
Nan4Shan and the head Of Talienwah
bay. The Russians had made elabo-
rate preparations to check the japan
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-06-02
MILLION DOLLAR DOCK BLAZE.

Railroad Piers, Boats and Cars De-
stroyed by Fire in Jersey City.
Seven freight and coal piers OF the;
Delaware, Lackawanna and western
Railroad in Jersey City were destroy-t
ed by fire that started Sunday after
noon in pier II, on which a number OF
barrels of oil were stored. @
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 burned is not known. The loss;
is estimated at 100000.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-06-02
ROADS CHARTER UNDER FIRE.

Question Raised as to Whether Ex-
emption from Taxes is Tenabie.
The question as to whether the Geor-
gia Railroad company is liable to the
gia Railroad Company is liable to the
state for taxation is under discussion
before Judge William T. Newman in
the United States district court, at st.
lanta, and some interesting proposi.
tions were presented Thursday for the
courts consideration by Attorney Gen
eral John C. Hart, who is supporting
the claim that this road Is liable TO
the state for taxes despite the provi.
sion in its charter which seems to give
It immunity.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-06-02
a DEMAND MADE BY SUlLY.

Wants Receiver to Buy 10000 Bales
of Spot Cotton.
A sensation was created in cotton
exchange circles at New York FRI
day when the suspended firm Of D. j.
Sally & Co.. made a demand upon
the receivers now in charge OF the
firms business that they buy 100000,
bales of spot cotton.
D. J. sulIy & Co. claim that they
were not notified by any of the brok-
ers that their cotton had been sold
out and they, therefore. wish the re-
ceivers to buy in 100000 bales Of &C
tual cotton.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-06-02
SENATOR CARMkcK SHES.

Tennessee Man Facetiously Declines
Honor of Vice Presidency.
Speaking Of the Tennessee demo
cratic state conventions Endorsement
OF himself for the vice presidential
nomination, Senator E. W. Carmack
said:
"Of course, appreciate very highly
the compliment paid me by the con-
vention, but my candidacy for vice
president will end just where it be-
gan. My alleged candidacy began and
ended in the Tennessee convention,
and, while It began without my con-
sent, I will cheerfully consent to tue
end thereof"
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-06-02
FOOT BRIDGE COLLAPSED.

Dozen People Thrown Into River Dur
ing Memorial Day Exercises.
Twelve persons were plunged into
the Arkansas river at Salida, Colo.,
Monday, by the breaking Of a foot
bridge upon which a crowd had gath
cred to witness the ceremony of cast
ing flowers upon the water in mem
ory of the country's naval heroes.
One woman was drowned, while sew
eral others were unconscious when
rescued and were revived with dif'
iculty.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-06-02
CALLAHAN GETS LIMIT.
Convicted Of Safe Blowing, He Is
Given the Full Twenty Years.

At Montgomery, Ala, Thursday, J.
2. Callahan, wit hseveral aliases, who,
with Albert Driscoll, was convicted
of safe blowing, and who Isl wanted
in other parts Of the country for the
same offense, was sentenced to twenty
years in the s'tate penitentiary, the ex'
treme limit of the law.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-06-02
COTTON BLAZE IN MONTGOMERY.

Flames Lick Up 4,eoo Bales and stor-
aoe Building, EntaiIing Hcavy Loss.
A Sunday blaze in the Alabama Cot
ton and Storage Company, known as
the Atlantic Compress Company, at
MONTGOMERY, Ala, destroyed the build
ing and 4,e0o bales of cotton. Loss on
cotton s2so,ooo and building 100000:
insurance on building $4,000, ana
cotton practically covered in marine
company.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-06-02
NOW WORKING UNDER CHARTER.
Gordon Monument Association Per-
fects ORGANIZATION at Atlanta.

Formal organization Of the John B.
Gordon Monument Association was
perfected at Atlanta, Ca, Thursday
afternoon by the acceptance CT the
charter, the adoption CT bylaws and
the election of officers and directors.
The officers chosen were President
w. L. Calhoun; vice president, Allen
D. Gambler; secretary, Joseph T. Der
ry, and treasurer. b H. Thornton.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-06-02
ADJUSTMENTS BARRED.

Northern Methodsts Stand by Old
Discipline for Their Members.
A dispatch from Los Angeles Gays:
BY the decisive yea and nay vote
of AL to 1873, the Methodist general
conference, Friday decided not to
make any change in the church disci-
pline in the matter Of prohibited
amusements.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-06-02
FIVE HUNDRED DESTITUTE.
Recent Fire in Yazoo City Causes Loss
to Many People.

L Amass meeting composed of 100
leading citizens was held in YaZoo
City Friday and committee, headed
oy Mayor Holmes, was instructed to
inquire into the number of people rem
dered destitute by the recent fire. The
committee reports that 500 families
have lost their homes and one-half Of
this number destitute. The committee
declined to make appeal for outside
aid, but announced that contributions
will be received and distributed.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-06-02
RUSSIANS ADMIT PREDlcAMENTs

Convinced That Nothing Can Stay the
March Of Japs on Port Arthur.
There is no attempt in st. Peters:
burg to disguise the fact that the SUD
cessful forcing Of the neck on Kwan
Tung peninsula proper puts a prae-s
tical end to resistance to the enemy
until he reaches the actual fortif-.
catious around Port Arthur.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-06-02
Twelve THOUSAND KILLED
Daring Assault Made at Kin
Chou in Face of Heavy
Russian Guns Re-
suits in Com
plete Rout
Of Cars
Forces.

A dispatch to The Central News
Uondon) from Harbin says the jap
aness losses during the fighting at
Kin Chou are said to be twelve thou
sand men killed. It is said these ns-
uras have been confirmed by an Of
fetal dispatch.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-06-02
THEY TALK Of PROSECUTION.
"Skinned" Depository Of Macon Banks
Discuss a Resort to Courts.

A Macen, Ca, dispatch says: There
is talk Of prosecution by those de-
positors of money who could not be
found or accounted fr after the twin
financial institutin closed doors. Hope
of at least a small salvage was in.
dulsed in until Receiver Corbin's re-
sort became known.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-06-02
NINTH STRIKE lNAUGuRATEo.
Workers in New orleans Are HAVING
Strenuous Experiences.

The bricklayers went OUT on sy1la'3
nathetic strike at New Orleans Thurs
day. further embarrassing building op-S
erations. This makes the ninth strike,
in the building trades since April l. 81
The bricklayers demanded that the
Builders Association confer with the;
striking carpenters, but the builders
ignored the demand.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-06-02
DROPPED DEAD AT DESK.
First Assistant Chief Engineer Ingra.
ham a Corpse.

T. S. Ingraham, first assistant grand
chief engineer of the international
Brotherhood Of Locomotive Engineers.
dropDed dead at his desk at the con-
yention in Los Angeles, CAL, Friday,
from aPople1y.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-11-30
JERRY WAS HONEST.

The story told elsewhere today 81
this, |ew York idint and his ballots
re~Altds us n a tale II lcf.v simpson
for Which Harpers Weesis g respon
slide,
4 number OF politicians at demo
cratic headquarters were discussing
before election the huco'ic ignorance
displayed by newly elected congress
men from the interior.
About the worst lnstan - hat ever
came within my personal know.odge.'
said Chairman Taggart, "sas hat OF
forded by the Honorable Jarrv Simp.
son, the chap that for a white was
known as sSockless' Simpson. Well,
when Jerr, first came 10 congress he
observed that he was not entirely ia.
miliar with the Mckinley bill Ne
proposed. however. 10 examine into
the matter, and II he considered u
iust he would vote that IL be paid
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-11-30
Tho SWIM Specific Company. Atlanta, Go

full measure OF results. First, as to
the bigger" side of the matter. II a
store continue to use its same size
space as usual there Ii little to I'M
press the public with the idea that
the store Is making much OF a spIurge
on Christmas stuff, little to indicate
that II has in many new Christmas
wares and is making n special
Christmas effort.
Readers ~shrewdly figure that II a
merchant gets In a great big, attrac-
tive Christmas stock, he will be n
thusiastic over It and take big space
and big headlines to tell about It.
The public expects bigger space and
more boldly displayed ads at the hol-
iday season; and they draw u%nfavor-
able deductions when a store makes
no special splurge.
To scrimp on space, Is at any time
poor economy: at the holiday season
1t is criminal commercial negligence.
Every Christmas time we see hosts
Of concerns trying to bid for Christ
mas trade with tiny. inconspicnous
spaces. thrown even more than usual
In the shade by the temporarily larger
announcements Of more aggressive
competitors,
You must spend your money n
make money, there is no alternative.
II you have bought a big stock CT
Christmas goods, or II you have on
hand a big stock Of ordinary go,as
that Christmas can help to work off,
timidity should have no part In your
advertising campaign. The public
loves the bold aggressive advertiser,
and has made the fortunes of thcns-
ands OF such advertisers.
You may be obliged to Ego light
in your advertising the most OF the
time. because the amount of business
you do does not justify a larger
expenditure. But bear In mind that
the amount of money spent in retail
stores In December Is infinitely !arg-
or than In any other month; and that
the best Time to make a big advert.s-
ing effort Is when there is a large
amount of money afloat.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-11-30
THE dior AND TIE eAtLor.

The shocking disgrace Of New
york's lax suffrage laws should be a
warning TO all se~lf-respecting states.
Golfers for November 90. oalls atten
ton TO the pressing need for ballot
reform by saying. Idiots vote In New
York, This Is no joke. II Ia nm Illus
tration OF the Importance Of ballot
forms. The fecble-minded. who could
not manage a Massachusetts ballot at
all. are Ar good AZ anybody In New
York. In 1900. when Mckinley and
Roosevelt were the republican nomi.
nees, we happened 10 enter into con
v~arsatjoD with an idiot friend. who
may az we'll bear The name OF Jerry.
Handing him a sample ballot. we ask
ed him how he intended 10 cast bis
vote. Hc made a cross under the ca
gle. and. In spite OF attempts to con
fuse him, insisted that he was voting
the republican ticket who is run
ming on that ticketg' We next inquir
ed Teddy and Matinny' tMcKin.
lny). he replied. what Ii Teddy run
ming for" "Oh. Teddy. he u for
president" And what Ia Mckinley
running for Jerry thought for a
moment "Matinny running for may.
or. ain't heg" Continuing M instruc.
tive intercourse, W. asked him II he
approved Of trusts. Ha did. and we
asked then what he understood by
trusts. Jerry smiled. when you 30
10 the store. you get trusted" he re.
piled Jerry. In u opinion, Ia In
many respects 4 typical New York
elector-an extreme case. perhaps.
but Illuminating. As an unfortunate
human teing he has our sympathy,
but on general principles Of govern.
ment should the ballot not be arrang.
cd TO meet the requirements of a
somewhat more intricate intelligence?
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-11-30

Lutte Wilcox has been going about
Denver proclaiming that Hon. George
Maxwell, VIM. smythc. a Guy Maxwell
and hundreds Of others who favor The
repeal OF the present objectionable
land laws, have heen bought by the
railroads The charge In ridiculous,
II IL WIS made by a man whose ex-
pfcssions were In danger Of being
taken seriously. IL would merit serious
attention However. Wilcox will get
few believers for his theory Per.
haps this Colorado agricultural editor
thinks the president Of the United
States In also in the employ Of the
railroads, an he Is known 10 favor the
repeal OF the present land laws and
tho Substitution Of measures that will
encourage home building and give less
chance for the Spectator and the
CRATER.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-11-30
WHY THE woaLo WANTS PEACE.

In tho midst Of war. the world -
turning toward peace. Now the
Christmas holidays approach, and
peace and goodwill among men" has
something more than sentiment and
tradition 90 rest upon, The prayer for
peace that swelling from all
over the earth. with a volume which
fairly gives Il the weight Of a demand
or command. IL now n living. vital
force IN tho affairs OF all tho civil.
lied nations. In christondom today
there IA no more significant and prom
Using fact than this, There Is devel.
oplng with giant strides a world pub.
lie opinion, and It Is a w~orld-opinion
which makes for peace. More and
more the masterful peoples are com.
ing TO look upon war az %barharism,
ms a relic OF the savage age, as n cru.
81 and destructive monstroslty wholly
unworthy TO survive in our modern
civilization.
II seems an anomaly % talk Of uni
versal peace while one OF the blood
lest wars ~ modern times Ia In prog
resA 4 ipt Atbe carnage which has
marked this great struggle in the far
east is the very thing that has given
momentum TO the current movement
to stop wars, Lao Yang, Shaho, Port
Arthur, have shocked the senslbilitIes
OF the world. They have aroused a
public sentiment everywhere. The
peace movement ~ no longer confined
to the dreamcrs and the sentimental.
lists, worthy host that pioneered the
way II has spread far and wide.-tnc
men OF commeybx fand finance, the
men who have their hands upon the
throttles of the great industrial ma.
chine. the men who pay the taxes
that are swallowed mp In war, the men
OF journalism. Of the pulpit, Of the per.
iodical press, the men OF leadership
In action and In thought II has found
us way into the royal palaces, the
presidents houses, the chancelleries,
the foreign offices, The state depart
ments Of the powers, We may just
~ say that It's growth and Its promise
together form the most notable world
event OF the year that Is o drawing
to a close, II would be unwise to do.
lude ourselves with the hope that war
IL impossible, that universal peace has
spread her white wings " all the
earth. that henceforth the civilized
world IL to be free Of conflict and car.
mage. The millennium has NOT come.
But It Is true that the hazard Of war
breaking out has been senslbly lessen
cd. and that the horrors which nc
company II are sure TO bc vastly min
imizcd II and when IL comes.--Frcm
THE United States and the Worlds
Peace Movement" by Walter Well
man, In the American Monthly Re
view OF Reviews for December.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-11-30
STATEHOOD QUESTION.

II. ~ Ia possible. the Joint state.
hood bin passes the senate al the
short session and It receives the sig.
nature NJ nhe president. II will beupto
the people Of New Mexico and Arr
xnna. II may he that the passage Of
the Joint statehood bill will not put
back the cause OF single statehood. II
may ever bring the state Of New
Mexico nearer. The people will have
a chance 10 express themselves on the
question ut the polls. There can be-
little doubt that the large majority OF
New Mexicans want separate state
hood. Some leaders believe they
will lake Joint statehood rather than
remain a territory. Snpposing. how
ever. that such a plan as the following
should be adoued:
When the time comes for the PEG
pie IL New Mexico TO vote on a Joint
statehood constitution. let a separate
statehood constitution also be pre-
pared. Then let the ballot decide
whether the people want joint state
hood. separate statehood or no state
hood. should the people Of the two
territories vote overwhelmingly TO
adopt a separate statehood constitn-
tion and should they go before the
United States congress with that On.
stitution. there seems 10 be much rea-
10 suppose that the application for
would rot be rejected.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-11-30

No man In New Mexico vas 50
well qualified 10 write the history OF
the territory as the late Col. Chaves.
It is an irreparable loss TO New Mex
leo that he did not live TO complete
his work AZ territorial historian.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-11-30

The Lewis Il Clark Centennial 70 Do
held at Portland. Oregon, opening
June /, and closing Oct. n, will cost
s ZOO, 900.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-11-30

The city merchants are handling
The most up.to-date, complete and the
cheapest Christmas stocks 10 be
found IN the territory.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-11-30
aMARkETJ
E MEHs3<-

The following New York stocs qaotation
:ago Board Of Trade). rooms 3 aud 3
att Block, Colo. Phone 300. Las Vegas Phone
no. over their own private wires from New
posfent OF the firms OF Logan q Bryan N. y.
and chicago member New York Stock TX
,hAnge and Chicago Board Of Trade, and VIM.
A. otis 4 Co.. BANKERS and Brokers. Colorado
springs:
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-11-30

When the New York Sun says the
south win not commit political sui.
eide. II probably "a that II has
already done so.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-11-30

The territory mourns today with
those who followed the body OF Col.
J. Francisco Chaves to the tomb.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-11-30

A dollar spent at home does ten
times Ms much good to the commun-
ity az a dollar earned here and spent
elsewhere.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-11-30
Tonight At 10 O'Clock the gates 0

Tonight 1t 10 O'Clock the gates OF
the Louisiana purchase exposition
close To the public. The big fair has
paid no dividends. but II pays all Its
bills and the ST. Louis stockholders
profess 10 be satisfied The majority
Of them claim that their subscriptions
10 ntoch were donations.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-11-30

The selection OF an American naval
officer for the AngloRussian conven.
ton Is q compliment 10 Uncle Sam.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-11-30

This city will enjoy a big holiday
trade.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-11-30

Buy your Christmas presents at
home.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-11-30

purely vegetable.
Send for our book
on the skin and its
diseases, which is
mailed free. Our
hysicians will
cheerfully advise
without charge
any who write us
about their a S
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-11-30
WEDNESDAY EVENING. NOV. 80.

Las Vegas must have that reservoir.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-11-30

WANTED-To buy a fishbowl. APP.
ply X. Optic office.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-11-30
DISEASES

was afflicted with letter in bad shape
II would appear in blotches as large as m
hand, a yellowish color, and scale oil
You can imagine how offensive it was
For twelve years ! was afflicted with this
trouble. At night il was a case OF scratch
and many times no rest ut all. Seeing the
good the medicine was doing a friend
who was taking II for Eczema, / com.
menced It. and as a result the eruption be
gan to dry up and disappear, and to-day
! am practically well man. Only two
tiny spots are left on the elbow and shin
where once the whole body was affected
have every confidence in the medicine,
aud feel su that in a short time these
two remaining spots will disappear
S. S. S. is certainly a great blood puri-
fer, and has done me a world of good.
] am grateful for what il has accom-
plished, and trust that what | have said
will lead others who are similarly afflict.
ed to take the remedy aud obtain the
same good results that ! have.
i25 East Fifth Ave. JoHN II. LEAR.
While washes. soaps, salves and powders
relieve temporarily, they do not reach the
real cause Of the disease. The blood must
he purified before the cure is permanent.
S.S.S. contains no potash, arsenic or min
eral OF any description, but Is guaranteed
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-01-20

Pilgrims Progress" which Ia
boriousiy worked rs way upward
from the homes Of the humble into
fhe consciousness Of an aristocracy
Of intellect that long despised Il,
has appeared in an English edition
Dc luxe, limited to 80 copies, and
Illustrated with drawings BY Harold
Coping. reproduced BY direct pho
geography on sensitized bromide pa
per- The text Of this edition is
BASED upon that Of 1858, the last
issued before Bunyan's death. This
-the eleventh edition of Part L.
includes the authors own revision,
which led to many quaint variations
"a languages. II is curious to note
how Bunyan added to his story
year by year Worldly Wiseman
made his debut IN the second edi-
don; Mr.. By-ends in the third,
which appeared IN 1919. A first
edition Of Pilgrims Progress" IS
worth $3.50. There were some
early American editions, referred to
by Bunyan in his rhymed prefaces,
that are worth looking for.