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The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-08-01
Russian Opinion of situation at Front
 -wim Kuropatkin Fights

-WiII KuropatISin Fight!
 St. Petersburg, Aug. 1.-(S:S5 a. m.)-. Although public attention has been dis tracted from the events of the war during the past week, first because or. the fear of international complications and second because of the assassination of Minister of the Interior won Plehve, the situation at the front is regarded. as critical.
 The enveloping movement of three. Japanese armies of Generals kurokl. Nodzu and Oku around General Ku- ropatkin's position appears to be all most complete, and the extended line of the Japanese seems to be the only drawback to concerted action. It IS realized here that the Russian general must now either fight or withdraw the. whole army northward. He is being closely pressed at Haicheng. At that General Kurokis northern column. makes it extremely dangerous to remain there, because, while holding the posi- tion to give battle against the Japanese, whose advance is notoriously slow and Icareful. General Kuroki might push through and cut his railway communi- cations at Liao Yang.
 While nothing definitely is known, lthere are some unofficial indications that matters are rapidly maturing for either a battle or a retreat. For in- stance, the refusal to accept further press telegrams at Haicheng is shown by the fact that one of the correspon- daofe. oP ryha IA Ae.ooio4od 1oYeesey I,od fo lride through to Mukden to file an ac- count of the Tatehekiao fight. This might be construed either that prepar- lations are making for a retirement or or that the wires are very crowded, in- lcident to concentration at Haicheng lor Liao Yang.
 I A few days are expected to determine 1 which course General Kuropatkin has elected to pursue.
 There is no inclination here to doubt that there may have been pretty se- were fighting at the outer positions of Port Arthur, possibly accompanied by
 a bombardment from the sea, but it is not believed that the Japanese are yet ready to storm the fortress. Rear-Ad- miral Withoft, in command of the nav- Ial forces at Port Arthur. is relied on Ito put to sea if the condition of the fortress becomes desperate, While no
 definite information is ohtainable, the report that the fortress is experience ling a shortness of ammunition is con sfdered by the public as the most dis 5lquieting feature of the situation there. The Vladivstolx squadron is expected lback in port to-day or tomorrow.
 The indications are that the Baltic squadron is on the eve of an import ant movement. Nothing regarding this can be ascertained officially but many Iof the officers already have bade fare- well to friends and families, and are
 holding themsesyes ready for instant
 service. The emperor had arranged to
 inspect the squadron, but his plan was
 given up, owing to the assassination of
 Minister of the Interior yon Plehye.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-08-01
Sails for Japan.

Astoria. oregon July S1.-The Ham .burg-American < steamer Aragonia. chartered by the Portland and Asiatic Steamship company, which had been held here for two days awaiting orders. departed to-day for Yokohama and Hong Kong, The Aragonia's cargo is similar In nature to that carried by her sister ship, the Arabia, which was captured on July 2s by the Russian fleet.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-08-01
Russia Hold. Paper. to Prove Case.

nassAh hoAus Fapefs t0 Fhofe ease'
 yladivostok, July s1.-No details have been received here of the sinking of the British steamer Knight Com mander by the vladivostok squadron. except the statement to the effect that a portion of the crew and passengers and the ships papers are held for pro duction as evidence in court to justify the claim that the ship was a legal prize, and therefore subject to conflsca- tion.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-08-01
Died Without Reealning consciousnesa

Stamford. July s1.- Mrs. Steven Gan non of Glen Rock, aged forty years died in the Stamford Hall sanitarium last night as the result of insanity brought on through the death of her child re-. gently. Mrs. Cannon was taken to the. institution Thursday in a raving condi- tion and died without recovering.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-08-01
Laccs for Very Little

So it is the time to buy Laces. Good any time-just as correct next year as they are now. That's one good thing about Laces. Trimming of silk braid, embroidery and applique; also Venise and Mmosa lace hands, Were 50c to $1.00-now 25c yard
 Venise Bands in ecr, white and Arabian; and fancy bands in black, white and colors. Were 25c to 5Oc-now i2hc yard.
 Pendants in white black and colors. Were 25c to 38c-now 10c each Embroidered edges and insertions in many beautiful effects Were 25c to 45c-now 15c g yard.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-08-01
Does Your Corset Fit?

Is it comfortable? Doyou pay enough at tention to the choosing of your corset--as much, for example, as you do to the choosing of your shoes? There is every reason why you should; for you can be fitted correct ly. There never were so many models; and it is pretty certain that one of them is exactly suited to yoar figure.
 Just take little time-or letour expert fit ters take the time to find the one that's made for goa. These makes to choose from
 The Priscilla Corsets-$l0O to $3. .50
 The ". B. or J. B. Corsets- $l DO to $2.6o
 The c. B. or P. N. Corsets-$1. % to $5.e0
 The R. 6 G. Corsets 00 to $5.00
 Warmers Rust-proof Corsets $l. .00 to $2. .50
 Thomson Glove-ftting Corsets $10O to $2.50
 The Memo Corsets-$1.0 co to $500
 The P. D. Imported Corsets- 15o to S700 The Priscilla" is our own Corset made expressly for us, and is sold nowhere else in America It is a perfect-f fitting corset the corset that feels as if you had no corset on.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-08-01
TIGHTENING GORDON
 ABOUT PORT ARTHUR
THOUGHT TO BE CRITICAL

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The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-08-01
Sf6.5O RaincOats, S9.95

A few of this seasons best styles for worn- en. Some are made of the famous Priestly cravenette cloth, and some of the stylish waterproofed mixtures They have the new capes and belts thoroughly up to date. A raincoat is almost indispensable travelling.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-08-01
Washable White Fabrics
 Pic and 25c uualities-f5cy

Fresh from the mills, and only just taken out of the cases that they came in. It is as handsome an assortment of Mercerized Mad ras as we've seen for many day. It is the material that is being used so much this year for making summer dresses the material that some of the cutest children's dresses are made of
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-08-01

What you pay for extracts is impor- tant, but what you get for your money is ten times more important. Ask for Brunette VaniIla and get the best.
The Bourbon news., 1904-12-23
REFORMS IN RUSSIA
Emperor Nicholas Holding COun-
ellis Daily With Ministers.
Prince SviatopoIk-Mirsky, M. Witte
and Count SoIsky Favor Policy
of Concession-The Others Are
in Opposition to 1t.

St Petersburg, Dec. 22-Emperor
Nicholas is holding councils daily at
Tsarskjos-Selo, at which, it is under
stood, the internal situation in Russia
is being thoroughly discussed. Among
those who are attending the councils
are Grand Duke Michael, the brother
of the emperor, ministers and mem
bers of the council of the empire, in
Guiding Prince Sviatapolk-Mirsky, min
lister of the interior; NJ Witte, presi-
dent of the ministerial council; NJ.
Pobodontsoff, procurator general OF
the Holy Synod; NJ. Muravieff, minis
ter of Justice; NJ. KOkovZOff, minister
of finance; Count VorOntzoff-Dashkoff
head of the Russian Red Cross; Count
Solsky and Nm ErnilOff, Fritch, Rich
ter and Hesse. Prince SviatOpOlk-
Mirsky laid before the council the
addresses and resolutions adopted by
the congress of zemstvOs which was
held here last month.
Prince SviatopOlk-Mirsky, NJ. Witte
and Count Solsky favored a policy of
concession, but the others opposed
such policy on the ground that the
demands of the ZemstvOists were sub
versive of the essential principles of
the autOcracy In the opinion of the
council it is not the time to entertain
proposals looking to a change in the
existing form of government while
war is in progress, and it was decided
to discourage political agitation.
Measures will be drawn up relative to
the distress consequent upon mobiliza-
ton
There is no confirmation Of the re-
port that Vice Adm Rojestvensky has
been appointed commander-in-chief of
the Pacific squadron and that Adm.
Skrydloff is to become a member Of
the board of admiralty.
The Bourbon news., 1904-12-23
TRIPLE TRAGEDY.
Fred Jones Killed Constable and a
Woman and Attempted Suicide.

Lockport, N. Y, Dec. 22.-Fred
Jones, of Charlottesville, Wednesday
afternoon shot and killed Constable
William G. Gray and Mrs Abbie Good
rich, widow. He then turned the re-
volver upon himself and fired bullet
into his brain. He is still alive, but
surgeons say he can not recover.
Jones was rejected suitOr for Mrs.
Goodrich's hand He is % years old
and Mrs. Goodrich 54
So persistent had Jones become that
Mrs Goodrich went before justice
of the peace and made complaint,
claiming that Jones had threatened to
kill her and set her buildings on fire
if she would not marry him. A war
rant was issued and given to COnsta
BILE Gray to serve. Jones asked that
Mrs Goodrich be sent for in order
that he might adjust matters and avoid
being arrested. When Jones heard
the woman's voice he drew a revolver
and shot Gray, killing him instantly.
He then shot Mrs. Goodrich in the leg,
causing her to fall to the floor Ad-
yancing close to her, he put another
bullet into her head. He then shot
himself in the head.
The Bourbon news., 1904-12-23
sArrLEsAlp TEXAS DAMAGED.
She Was Struck BY the Floating Der
rick Hercules.

New York, Dec. 22.-Breaking five
great cables as if they had been
threads, the 10O-ton floating derrick
Hercules, moored to the side of the
new battleship Connecticut, broke
adrift in the navy yard basin in Wal
labout bay Wednesday and crashed
into the stern Of the battleship Texas,
smashing several plates and so injur-
ing the war vessel that she will have
to go into the drydock.
In the basin when a fierce sQuall
swept over it were the Texas, Illinois,
Kentucky, Tacoma and Minneapolis.
The Hercules was securely tied to the
Connecticut and was landing great ar
NOR plates on the decks The strain
caused by. the heavy wind caused the
cables to break and the derrick started
up the bay towards the warships.
Two tugs, the Narkeet and Pentuck-
ct, were hastily dispatched to catch
the fleeing derrick, which was making
directly for the Tacoma and Mime
apolis, moored close together The
Pentucket caught the Hercules when
almost upon the warships and made
fast to her Before the derrick could
be controlled it swung around and
struck the Texas squarely in the stern
most;
The Bourbon news., 1904-12-23
JUDGE ALTON q. PARKER.
Guest of Honor of the New York
Bench and Bar Association.

New York, Dec 22.-Alton Brooks
Parker, former chief justice of the
court of appeals and democratic candi-
date for the presidency in the last
campaign, was the guest of honor
Wednesday night at dinner at the
Wa1dorf-Astoria. The dinner was Civ
en- by the bench and bar of the city
Of New York, and republicans and
democrats alike were present to hon.
or the Justices return to the practice
Of law. Among the 450 who attended
were many of the most prominent
members of the legal profession in
this city. Former Justice d. Cady Her
rick was also a guest.
Justice Morgan ]. O'Brien, of the ap-
pellate division of the supreme court,
was the presiding officer The speak
ers included former Gov. Frank S.
Blac, former Secretary of War Elihu
Root, William S. Hornblower and
Judge Parker. The list of subscrib-
ers included nearly all of the justices
of the supreme court and other courts
of the city
The Bourbon news., 1904-12-23
TAKING DISPOSITIONS.
Effort To Cancel the Blair 100000
Insurance Policy.

st. Louis, Dec. 21.-The taking of
dispositions in the suit of a New York
life insurance company to cancel the
100000 policy held by the late James
l.. Blair, former general counsel of the
Louisiana Purchase Co., was begun
Tuesday. The cancellation of the pol
icy is asked on the grounds that Blair
concealed the fact that he was unin-
surable at the time he took out the
policy in 1902, because of forgeries,
embezzlements and other crimes, also
on the ground that Blair intended,
when he took out the policy, to com
NIT suicide in case his alleged crimes
were discovered.
The Bourbon news., 1904-12-23
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN FUND.
A Proposition BY Andrew Carnegie
Made to the Managers.

Boston, Dec. 22-At a meeting of
the Benjamin Franklin fund managers
Of this city Wednesday letter was
read from President Pritchett, of the
Massachusetts Institution Of Technol-
Ogy, containing proposition from An
drew Carnegie to duplicate the present
amount of the fund, 100000, provided
the total be devoted to the establish
ment of school for the industrial
training of men and women along the
line Of mechanics and tradesmen's
school of New York and the Cooper
Union Mr.. Carnegie further stipu-
furnish a site for the proposed insti-
tuition
The Bourbon news., 1904-12-23
STEAMER LADY MITCHELL
1t Reached Port Arthur With Sup
plies, Ammunition, Etc.

London, Dec. 22-The Daily Tele-
graphs Chefoo correspondent says
that the steamer Lady Mitchell, which
sailed from Tsingao with supplies, am
munition and dynamite, reached Port
Arthur during snow storm four
nights ago. He also says it is reported
that the Japanese were compelled to
evacuate their position on Else noun
tain, owing to fianking fire from 9th
er forts and the explosion of Russian
mines, from which they lost heavily.
The Japanese, the correspondent
adds, are employing thousands of
coolies making strong forts at Dalny
and around Port Arthur. They ex-
press a determination to capture Port
Arthur before the Chinese new year
An attack is now preparing that will
be on hitherto unequaled scale, and
it will mean either success or terri
bic disaster to the besiegers. The cor
respondent concludes by saying that
it is stated that Gen. Nogi has asked
for $4,000 reinforcements from Japan.
The Bourbon news., 1904-12-23
COTTON GROWERS.
Plans Were Adopted For National
Association.

Fort Worth, Tex, Dec. 22.-At a
meeting of the executive committee
of the National Cotton association
here Wednesday, plans were adopted
for the organization of the National
Cotton association under the resolu-
tions adopted at the convention held
at Shreveport, December Is. Oswald
Wilson, OF Fort Worth, Tex, was unan-
imously elected secretary of the exec
utive committee; j. w. Spencer, presi-
dent Of the Farmers and Mechanics
National bank, of Fort Worth, national
treasurer, and George N. Aldridge, Dal-
las, was added to the executive COM
mittee.
The Bourbon news., 1904-12-23
THE FIFTY-EIeHTH CONGRESS-.



Washington, Dec. 20.-Senate.-No
business Of general Importance trans
acted Monday.
House-The house of representa-
tives Monday emphatically disapproy-
ed the proposition to hold the inaugu-
raj ball In the capitol building. The
committee having the matter in charge
had substituted for the pension build
ing as provided for by senate resolu-
tion, the congressional library, but
Mr. MOrrell (Pa.), who called the mat
ter up, announced that the opposition
to the latter building was so great the
committee had concluded to substitute
the capitol building. A storm of pro-
tests came from both sides Of the
chamber. The resolution offered by
Mr. MOrrell was voted down, the re-
suit being to delay action until the
next District of Columbia day in JAN
uary. The house also voted down a
resolution making special order on
January the bill to restore to the
naval academy three naval cadets who
were dismissed for hazing. The effect
of the vote in the house on the resOlu-
ton providing for the Inauguration
probably will be to cause the District
of Columbia committee to withdraw
it's amendment and accept the senate
provision to hold the inaugural ball in
the pension building.
Washington, Dec. 2z.-Senate.-Th
senate met Wednesday and adjourned
until January 4, 1905.
HOuse.-An objection by Mr.. Mann
(1ll.) to unanimous consent to take up
the inaugural resolution in the house
of representatives Wednesday, sent
the whole matter over until after the
holidays. Mr. Morrell (Pa.), on behalf
of the committee on the District of
Columbia, was directed to move the
passage of the senate resolution, which
among other things provided for hold
ing the inaugural ball in the pension
building, as heretofore, but Messrs.
Underwood (Ala) and Mann insisted
that quorum of the house should be
present to consider the matter. I'M
mediately after Mr. Manns objection
the house adjourned until January 4,
1905.
Representative Livingston (Ga.) in
troduced joint resolution Wednesday
providing that hereafter electors for
president and vice president and rep
resentatives in congress shall be voted
for in each state on the first Tuesday
after the first Monday in September
and that the 59th congress shall as
semble and hold its first regular ses-
sion on the first Monday in October,
1905.
Representative Henry (Ct.1 intro
>duced a bill Wednesday Ito secure the
full use of the United States rural mail
equipment and to place the rural serv-
ice on paying basis.''
The bill provides that within the
limits of the respective rural routes,
served by post wagons, parcels of mail
matter shall be collected and delivered
house to house, by the carriers, in
weight up to 200 pounds, and in di-
mensions up to barrel, no parcel,
however, to be more than six feet in
length"
The bill specifies that the rates on
parcels shall be one cent for eight
ounces or less, two cents for pound;
five cents for from to IL pounds; 10
cents for half bushel, 80 pounds; Is
cents for bushel; 20 cents for naff
barrel, and 25 cents for a barrel.
The Bourbon news., 1904-12-23
Columbus, piarx-

Paris, Dec. 20.-The original diary
and logbook of Christopher Columbus
have just been discovered by Henry
Vignaud, first secretary of the Ameri-
can embassy in Paris. The documents
which Mr.. Vignaud has at present in
his possession deal with Columbus
first voyage and his discovery of Am
erica
The Bourbon news., 1904-12-23
KINGDOM GOULD.
Fired Shots at Students Who Attempt
ed To Haze Him.

New York, Dec. 21.-While being
pursued in Upper Broadway Tuesday
afternoon by a crowd of Columbia
university sophomores, who were bent
on capturing him, Kingdom Gould, the
son of George j. Gould, drew a revol-
yer and fired over the heads of the
crowd. He then fed to a fraternity
house, which was soon surrounded by
the sophomores, and from which he
was rescued by his father, who took
him away in a carriage under the
guard of three men supposed to be de-
tectives.
On a previous occasion young Gould.
who is a freshman in the Columbia
school of mines, escaped from the sec
ond year men by drawing biologists
hammer, which he fiourished in the
manner of a pistol.
The Bourbon news., 1904-12-23
HICKORY WOOD.
There Is An Increasing Scarcity in
That Class of Timber.

Chicago, Dec. 22.-Increasing scare
ity of hickory wood in the United
States has alarmed the manufacture
ers of wooden vehicles to such an ex-
tent that meeting here Wednesday
of over 200 representatives of these
manufacturers the advisability of TAX
ing the matter before congress was
discussed. Hickory trees recently
have been attacked by an insect,
which, it is said, is fast destroying that
class of timber At Wednesdays meet
ing it was declared that unless the
government took action in devising
means whereby these insects could be
kept from breeding, in ten years prac-
tically all hickory trees in the United
States will have been destroyed
The Bourbon news., 1904-12-23
A SOLAR OBSERVATORY.
One To Cost 100000 To Be Erected
On Mount Wilson, California.

Los Angeles, Cal, Dec ga tele-
gram was received from Washington
Wednesday stating that the Carnegie
institute for the promotion of science
of that city had made grant of $780,
900 for use in 1905 for the purpose of
establishing solar observatory on
Mount Wilson. It's further equipment
and maintenance will be provided for
by subsequent grants. 1t is estimated
that the equipment of the observatory
will cost not less than 100000.
The Bourbon news., 1904-12-23
REED SHOOTS CASE.
The Counsel For the Pr0testants
Rested Their Side.
The Hearing Was Adjourned by the
Commlttee Until January 10 When
Witnesses For the Defense
Will be Heard.

Washington, Dec. 21.-The Senator
Reed Smoot investigation Tuesday
reached that period where counsel for
the proteStants have concluded the eX-
animation Of all persons who could be
reached by the subpoenaes issued by
the senate committee. Attorney Tay-
Ter announced that he was ready to
rest his case, except for the introduc-
tion of documentary evidence and pos
sibly to examine later some persons
on whom it has been impossible to get
service. The case Of the respondent
will pe opened January 10, to which
date the hearing were adjourned.
Just before adjournment of the COM
mittee opposing counsel engaged in a
certain reference works as evidence
of the doctrines of the Mormon faith.
Nc agreement could be reached and
after heated arguments Mr.. Tayler re-
called Apostle Penrose to identify GER
tain reference books,
In a number of instances Mr.. Pen
rose denied that the work has been
accepted by the church as authorita-
tive publications and said many of the
matters contained in the documents
were subject to dispute. Chairman
Burrows ruled that the utterances of
leaders of the church may be offered
as tending to prove doctrines of the
church organization.
The principal witness on the stand
was Charles NJ. Owen, who has been
employed in gathering data to be used
against the Mormon church in the
Smoot inquiry. He testified in regard
to bringing actions against prominent
church officials and as to the attitude
of courts and prosecuting attorneys in
such cases. He declared that such
prosecutions are unavailing, as when
convictions were obtained small fines
were imposed and in most cases these
were paid by popular subscription.
Mr.. Owen was in the afternoon re-
called and his examination was re-
Sumed concerning attempts to bring
about prosecutions on charges of un-
lawful cohabitation. Mr. Owen said
cases were instituted against the late
Lorenzo Snow, president of the Nor
mon church; Joseph F. Smith, now
president Of the church, and Brigham
H. Roberts, who was elected mem
ber of congress but denied his seat
on account of his having plural wives.
A warrant was denied in the first case
and Roberts secured an acquittal by
aDDealin@ his case after conviction
Many instances of Mormon officials
refusing to recognize informations
charging pOlygamy were reported to
the committee by. the witness. The
information in the case against Presi-
dent Smith was sworn during the past
summer, and was based on admissions
of polygamOus cohabitations made be-
ere the senate committee since the
opening of the Smoot Investigation
The Bourbon news., 1904-12-23
WORLDS FAIR ADMISSIONS.
The Total Was 19,694,855, of Which
f2,804,616 Were Paid.

St Louis, Dec. .\21-The official re-
port of the directors of concessions
and admissions of the Louisiana Pur-
chase exposition, was made public
Tuesday, showing the total recorded
admissions for the period of the expo
sition from April 80 to December 1,
inclusive, was 19.694,855; of these 12,-
S04,616 were paid and 6,890,239 were
free. The free admissions included
from 10000 to 10000 workmen who
were admitted daily for several weeks
to complete the work of construction
of buildings and installation of ex-
hibits.
The Bourbon news., 1904-12-23
RUSSIAN BALTIC SQUADRON.
A Powerful Japanese Fleet Going
South To Attack 1t.

London, Dec. 21.-The Daily Mails
correspondent at Hong-Kong says he
has learned on trustworthy authority
that a powerful Japanese squadron of
battleships and armored cruisers is
proceeding souln, accompanied by Is
golfers and transports, to attack the
Russian Baltic squadron.