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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-09
MAKING MOTOR BASKETS.

Making baskets for motor cars is al
most special trade of itself. This sps-
cialty in basket weaving requires Pc
culiar skill because it is hard to FASH
ion the curves SO as to fit snugly in the
intrfcacies of the cars. Polish basket
weavers who have learned and long
practiced their trade on the continent
seem to have special aptitude for this
particular kind of basket work.
A basket once well made and coated
with shellac will last almost forever,
barring accidents, and will ordinarily
need no repairs beyond a new coat of
shellac at the end of the season.
Some of the largest and best made
side baskets sell as high as $50 a pair.
Smaller ones are as low as SIS a pair.
and the average price is about $40 a
pair. Special baskets made to order
may be considerably higher than the
highest price here indicated.
The long, narrow rear baskets for
walking sticks and umbrellas may cost
anywhere from IS to SIS. Especially
long baskets for golf sticks are about
SIS.
The manufacturers used to edge the
baskets with strap iron, but they are
disseminating the use of this material
as adding too much weight and an nm
necessary to the proper strength Of the
baskets.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-09

main and participate in the taking of
Port Arthur. The headquarters were
thirteen miles north of the fortress and
on the railroad. The morale of the in
vading army was excellent. During the
early half Of the month there had been
5000 cases of be---beri, caused by the
fermentation of the rice supply but the
cooler weather had brought relief
Troops poured in from DaIny as fast as
the railroad could bring them. General
Nogi made no secret of his intention to
order d general attack to be made on
the goth of the month.
The goth dawned, and, true to his
word, the commanding general began
fierce bombardmente of the whole
line of forts. Under cover of the fire
the Japanese infantry made a deter
mined general advance against the en-
emy's first trenches, which were flank
ed at each extremity by two advance
half moon forts. each having a twenty
foot moat in front. AT several times
during the day the Japanese made he
roic attempts to capture one of these
forts, but were repulsed, and at night
fall had really gained little ground
The fighting was resumed at daybreak,
and the Japanese made SO little head
way that the scheme of obtaining
foethold on the ridge seemed about to
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-09

dazzling flood of light came the most
deadly fire that the scores of Russian
batteries could command. Although
the Japanese plans and expectations
were completely wrecked by this unex-
pected development, they were not
thrown into hopeless confusion.
Brought into perilous distinctness by
the illumination which pursued them
and from which they could not escape,
they fought with splendid determine
ton. Slowly the advancing Russians
were driven back up the heights. The
Russians were fighting in the absolute
darkness, and their persistent enemies
were enveloped in the hateful light
This unequal conflict ragged for six long
hours, and when day broke the Rus
slams abandoned the position and fed
to the forts within. The japanese
hastily drew up their field artillery on
this new vantage ground and began a
terrific bombardment of the eastern
end of the fortified ridge. At the end
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-09

result IN failure The situation was so
extreme that General Nogi summoned
the generals of the other divisions to
consult with him.
During the consultation, and acting
on its own responsibility. a regiment of
the center emerged from its trenches
and under cover of a brisk shrapnel fire
from the field batteries in the valley
charged up the ridge in groups of tens
and twenties. Twice the intrepid Jap
anese were forced back, and the slope
was covered with the little brown bod
les of the fierce assailants. Finally a
fresh group of these daredevil heroes
managed to reach a broken spot in the
wall, from which they were speedily
dislodged. At that critical moment
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-09

vent their assailants from capturing
two of the forts in the line of defenses.
Daybreak on Aug. % disclosed the
fact that the Japanese had obtained
possession of a wedge shaped section
in the Russian fortified line. From
this position Nogi's men determined to
carry the entire ridge by assault. The
Russians were not ignorant of the dan
ger which menaced their entire system
of outer fertilization, and they inter-
posed a stubborn resistance. They con-
centrated their fire on the captured
forts and more than once elected their
nimble enemies from their position.
Under the most deadly fire, the Japa-
nese soldiers continued to make bomb
proof trenches on the steep hillsides.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-09

of the first half hour the entire uncap-
tured portions of the ridge were sub
jected to the full impetus of the Japa-
nese fire. Over 400 guns were roaring
away at one time, and sometimes every
Russian fort was silenced for awhile.
When the smoke lifted and it was
possible to make some estimate of what
had been accomplished it was seen that
the entire left division of the Japanese
army had advanced through the cap
tured forts and that the fortified ridge
was no longer a menace to the Japa-
nese. 1t had been effected at an enor-
nous human sacrifice, but at last the
outer covering of this thickly protected
kernel had been penetrated. In those six
days upward of $4,000 Japanese were
killed. The center division alone lost
5000 and a single regiment $500. Only
six officers and 200 men of this regi-
ment survived those dreadful six days
of almost constant fighting
A victory it undoubtedly was, but not
such as General Nogi and his staff had
expected. The ability of General Stoes-
sci and the staying powers of his SOL
diers had been underestimate. and it
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-09
STIRRING SCENES DURING THE SIEGE OF PORT ARTHUR.

Japanese officer sprang forward and
planted his regimental flag on the wall.
He fell riddled with Russian bullets,
but his reckless sacrifice gained the
day. The wavering Japanese were SO
inspired by the heroic spectacle that
they made a last and furious charge
and succeeded in holding the coveted
spot until several bodies of their fell
lows could crawl out of their trenches
and join them on the wall. After this
thrilling incident no efforts on the part
Of the Russian artillerymen could nTe-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-09

When night fell a new peril awaited
them.
Suddenly the lights in some of the
forts were extinguished. and the Japs
began to emerge from their trenches
and to move cautiously forward With
out a sign of warning, the entire posi-
ton occupied by the Japanese advance
became ablaze with light. The Port
Arthur searchlight system. the most
complete ever installed for military
purposes. had been turned On to its
fullest extent. Simultaneous with this
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-09

nary successes turned the heads of the
Japanese commander and his staff
About this time it was announced
openly at headquarters that the gener-
al bombardment would be begun in
few days. General Nogi was especially
gracious to the newspaper correspond
ents and invited all newcomers to re-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-09

was only recently,
after an uninterrupt-
ed series of offensive
operations extending
over a period of
about four months,
that the unprecedent-
edly rigid censorship
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-28

means desperate If he fought his way
back through the investing deet, 1t was
because one Of his patched-up ships had
broken down, or for some other urgent rea-
SON.
II he arrived in the outer harbor at night
he probably did not want to go into the
inner roadstead, because the narrowness
Of the channel made night navigation dan
gerous, or possibly because one Of his ships
stranded at the entrance to the channel
Nothing else could account for his remain
ing in the outer roadstead. where he would
be exposed to the attack OF the Japanese
torpedo boats at night.
Vladivostok Squadron May Be at S~a.
There Is a belief that the vladivostok
squadron put to sea Saturday, and is like
ly to be next heard of in the Korean
straits The Associated Press has received
a curious dispatch from a Russian cor
respondent at vladivostok. who took pains
to say that Vice Admiral Skrydloff's squad
ron would probably be unable to go out
again for weeks, as the ships had to go
into dry dock for the purpose Of thoroughly
overhauling their boilers and cleaning their
hulls preparatory to putting to sea to meet
the Baltic squadron.
The dispatch added that some of the
torpedo boats had been badly battered
during the storm on the expedition to the
coast. In conclusion, the correspondent
says that nothing has been heard of Vice
Admiral Kamimura's squadron.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-28
DISTINGUISHED VISITORS.
After Day Of Sightseeing Here The,
Depart for st, Louis,

A distinguished party of foreign visitors.
headed by Prince Alexandra Radziwill Of
Austria, after day of sightseeing in this
city left this afternoon at 2:3O o'clock over
the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad for st.
at the worlds fair and returning east. will
sail for Europe July 20.
In addition to the Austrian nobleman tho
party Is composed Of Mr.. G. Rossi and Mr..
Alexandria Rossi. merchants Of Shio, Italy;
Miss Teresa Rossi, Mr.. Max Wolff, Hun
earian manufacturer, and Messrs. A. F..
Green and w. H. Wiser. British mining en-
gineer from South Africa. The party Is be-
ing conducted by Mr.. F. H. Manss Of New
York city.
The party arrived in the city last night
and stopped at the Ebbitt House. The for
eigners landed in New York last Tuesday.
and after a stay Of several days In the
metropolis went to Philadelphia especially
for the purpose Of inspecting the great
locomotive works in that city.
All of the members Of the party speak
English f1uently with the exception of
Prince Radziwill. who converses In Ger
man, Italian and French 1t quite angers
the royal visitor when he addresses
democratic question to some stranger and
the latter does not understand the tnterro-
cation, whether 1t be put in French. ltal-
ian or German.
Prince Radziwill was quite disappointed
this morning to find the Austrian embassy
closed and the ambassador absent from the
city. He looked up and found several Of
the embassy attaches who are remaining IN
the city throughout the summer. The party
enjoyed the sights Of Washington very
Of the most beautiful capitals of the
world
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-28
Sale of
Odd French China.

We have just received a new lot
of choicely decorated French China
Covered Dishes and Meat Platters,
which represent the sample line OF a
leading pottery in Limoges, France.
These are offered at about half the
regular price and range from
85c. up.
We also offer lot of choice quail
ity French China Plates, in assorted
sizes and decorations, some of which
are usually CSC. and Soc, at the spe-
cial price,
25c. each.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-28
SAMUEL WAIVER MISSING.
Police Searching for Tailor, Who Is
Unaccountably Absent From Home.

Solomon Walner. tailor, twenty-five
years old, is reported missing from his
home at 625 Pennsylvania avenue south
east. He left yesterday morning about 0
o'clock and failed to return home last night,
causing his wife great uneasiness. She re-
ceived a letter this morning from her hus-
band in which. the police were told, he in
formed his wife that he had been unlucky
at gambling and that he would commit
suicide. Relatives made inquiries about
a barber shop at 706 7th street southwest
yesterday afternoon.
Walner Is described as being slender and
having q smooth face. He has black hair
and some of his front teeth contain gold
filings. Detectives Pratt and Peck were
detailed by Captain Boardman to search
for the missing man.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-28
RUSSIANS FLED IN DISORDER
Japs Engage the Enemy in a Six.
Hours Fight.

LONDON. June pa dispatch received
al the Japanese legation from Tokyo SAYS
the lakushan army occupied Fen Shut
Ling. some % miles northwest of Siu-Yen
June u. after six hours of hard fighting
Inc japanese losses are estimated al one
fundred. The Russian force which con-
aiSted of five battalions OF infantry and
TWO regiments of cavalry. with sixteen
guns. fled in disorder toward Tumoching
Japs Lose 100 in Engagement.
TOKYO. June Is IL am.-After a hot
light. which lasted for six hours yesterday
morning. June 81. the Takushan division OF
the Japanese army completely defeated five
oattdllons or Russian infantry. which, sup
ported by two regiments of cavalry and
sixteen guns and occupied Fen Shui-I.ing
q miles northwest of Siu-Yen. The Rus
slams finally fell back in the direction of
Shi Mucheng. The Japanese casualties ag-
gregated about 100 killed and wounded.
Maj. Oba was killed during the battle.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-28
Candlesticks for
the Summer Home.

We are now showing complete
line of Candlesticks for the summer
home. The patent Candlesticks are
SO arranged that the wind cannot
blow the candle out, and make ideal
summer bed room lights, as they
give little or no heat. We quote a
few items from a complete stock:
Candle Lanterns, complete with chimney. rAn
each ..-..--........ ..........
Candle Lanterns, complete with colored 16c
chimney. each wv
Patent Candlesticks complete with 1oc
chimney, each fo~'
Reflector candlest,cks, complete. each. $I.35
each ahreaoeatop oanaies!,ets' imported. I5c.
COMPLETE nT%y Travelling oanoiestiess {. IN set'. Soc
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-28
Shirt Waist
Sleeve Boards.

We are showing the best and most
satisfactory Sleeve Board we have
ever seen. 1t is very narrow and
well-pointed, and so arranged as to
clamp to ironing board or table, and
can be thrown back on hinge so as
to fit the entire sleeve over it and
also to keep it out of the way when
not needed.
Coo. each.
Fifth floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-28
Regular price, goo.
Specials i'm
Bedding Department.

Muslin Bed Sheets, made of good
reliable cloth, laundered ready for
use-single, three-quarter and dou-
ble-bed sizes.
LOT I-54x90 inches. for single beds.
45c. each.
LOT 2-72x90 inches, for y beds,
CSC. each.
LOT s-s1x9o inches. for double beds.
68c. each.
LOT 4-wamsutta "Gold Medal Pillow Slips,
sizes 42x36 and 45x36 inches,
I5c. each.
Second door, Eleventh st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-28
The Advance From Stu Yen.

The Japanese legation has received the
following cabiegram from Tokyo, under to-
days date:
Our Takushan army (Nodzu's) reports
that after six hours' severe lighting on June
q they occupied Sen Shutting, twenty
three miles northwest of Stu Yen. The en-
envy, who consisted of five battalions of In
fantry, two regiments of cavalry and six
teen guns. fled in disorder toward Tonu-
ching. Our casualties are estimated at about
one hundred killed and wounded"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-28
Vladivostok Ships Reported
CHARGE sENsELEss BRUTALITY.
Russian Paper Comments on Alleged
Jap War Violations.

ST. PETERSBURG. June %, 12:13 pm
The Novoe Vremya today calling attention
to the statement that Don Jaime de Bour-
bon was an eyewitness to the killing of
Russian wounded at Vafangow, declares
that something must be done quickly to
prevent the war degenerating into the sense
less brutality which the Japanese practices
indicate. The paper urges the Russian
newspaper correspondents in the field to
show up the authors of this brutality, and
secure the evidence of eye-witnesses and
photographs, in order that The Hague con-
lon he ir,,rn
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-28
ADVANCE CONTINUED
CONTINUED From First Page)

slightly higher The Chinese are suffering
severely In many ways az q result OF the
fighting.
The food on the junks Is provided by the
government to enable the Chinese to leave
Port Arthur. The Red Cross nurses, In the
absence OF regular work. have established
eating houses for the needy. Some OF the
Chinese are sull working on the new ship
building works.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-28
REGARD RUMoR A RUSE.
Story of Skrydloff Docking His Ships
Not Believed

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
NEW YORK. June 2S-A cablegram from
London, under date of 1850 pm. today. an
nounces that the statement that Admiral
Skrydon will occupy month In dry dock
ing his ships is regarded ruse to throw
the Japanese on their guard. The Japanese
along the northern coast are in great fear
of Skrydlofr's operations
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-28
Satisfactory
RefrigeratOrs.

One cannot be too particular in
the selection of this very necessary
requirement of every household.
There are so many cheap, inferior
grades of Refrigerators on the mar
ket that the majority of persons
cannot see the advisability and
economy of paying fair price for
high-grade article that will last for
10 or IS years, rather than buy a
cheap one that will not last more
than 2 or 3 years.
We offer our patrons the expert
ence of many years in handling the
leading brands of refrigerators, and
can safely say that the refrigerator
we now handle,
1.-THE Wisconsin,"
is without question the most perfect
refrigerator on the market today,
as we'll as the most economical and
easiest cleaned.
We commend it for your exami-
nation and purchase, and enumer-
ate below some of its superior quail
tiles:
The outer is made of the best ash, thor
Oughly dried in hOt-air dry klns. The panels
in one piece and are grooved into rails and stiles
which mortfsed together In the most substan-
tfal manner. making perfectly tight cabinet The
inner Is of kiin-dried, closely matched odor-
less wood lined with metal and fastened together
with hardwood cleatS, which support the outside
case, making refrigerator which for strength.
durability and beauty cannot be equsled. The
space between thu outer and inner cases Is filled
with the best non conducting material known
that 1t cannot settle shake down. The
cleanable fue wall used In this refrigerator is ~
far the best improvement now used In refrigera-
ton. 1t Is a fue within fiue and operates upon
the same principle the forced draft. The Ice
rack Is the most perfect made, being
tfrely of metal and braced and rfyeted In such
maIner to give the greatest possible strength.
1t has arched shed under the center OF the
rack covering the opening directly entering the
provision chamber and is constructed as to
positively prevent the drppings from condensation
passing into the provision chamber. and its open
construction gives the quickest possible circulation
Of cold dry air to the foods in the provision cham
Der below. TIE patent drip cup and drain
pipe afford the best means Of keeping the pipe
clear Of all dirt and keeping IT clean and hygienic
No. x $1,000 each.
No. Xxx -$r2.5o each.
No. xxx -$I45o each.
No. XXXX-$I6.oo each.
Others up to $500.
Sixth foor @ Ct
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-28

w. II. Firth. the general passenger agent
OF the Chicago. Rock Island and Pacific
railroad. In Texas. was found dead in his
office at Fort Worth yesterday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-28
Summary White Goods
Half Price and Less.

Close to 10000 yards of new and
seasonable White Goods go on sale
tomorrow, Wednesday, at half and
less than half usual prices. They
represent the surplus stocks OF sew
eral leading manufacturers, and
in every instance are highly desir-
able for summer dresses, waists and
children's wear.
suitines (highly mercerized), In choice designs
esneciaIly desirable for shirt waist suits q inches
wide
15c. yard.
Regular price, soc.
suitable for shirt waist suits and separate waists
I8c. yard.
Regular price, 3oc.
LOT $1,000 yards Mercerized White Madras.
suitable for shirt waist suits and separate waists;
excellent quality
25c. yard.
Regular price, soc.
quality and pretty patterns-very desirable for
shirt waist suits.
I5c. yard.
Regular price, goo.
LOT 81 200 yards Imported Mercerized White
Madras jacquard effects In IL beautiful designs
desirable for shirt waists and shirt waist suits.
2oc yard.
Regular price, goo.
LOT 6-l 900 yards India Linen Remnants.
lengths III to yds.; fine quality.
&C.. a yard.
Regular price, I5c.
Second floor. Eleventh ct.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-28
Cut Glass for
June Wedding Gifts.

Our June Cut Glass Sale offers
unusual opportunities to secure the
choicest of wedding gifts at:reduced
prices. The Cut Glass offered in this
sale is our regular first quality
goods, and the only reason we offer
it at clearance prices is to reduce the
stock so that we can secure different
patterns for fall. We quote a few
items as follows:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-28
SHIPS CARRIED NO GUNS.
Chinese Report Three Vessels Return
ed to Port Arthur Damaged.

CHEFOO, June %, 3 p.m.-Chinese who
left Port Arthur on June "a say that only
four battle ships, five cruisers and the tor
pedo boats left the harbor on June %. or
these three returned badly damaged. but
none sank The several large ships pre-
vlously DANA ged carried no guns,
on June - the Japanese main army was
within fourteen miles of Port Arthur Their
scouts were nearer. Natives of Manchuria
have not heen ordered out of Port Arthur.
but only the natives of other provinces, and
a thousand of these have left.
The hospital at Lao Yang Is overcrowded.
Letters from Feng Wang Cheng say the
japanese transport service Is demoralized
owing to the wretChed condition of the
roads.
Two Jap Spies Captured.
NARVA. Russia. June 2S.-Two Japanese
masquerdding as itinerant organ grinders
and attred in Bulgarian costume, were ar
rested here yesterday. Their organ was
searched and was found to contain maps
of the Baltic coast line and surveying in
struments. The prisoners confessed. 1t is
believed that one of them Is a colonel on
the Japanese general staff and that the
other is his orderly. Both men were sent
to ST. Petersburg
Brigands Active Near Niuchwang
NIUCHWANG. June 90. s a.m.-Brigands
are again active in this vicinity. They at
tackled village two miles south of here
last night. and the natives and foreign
residents fear that on account of the Rus
sian reverses, If the Japanese troops do not
arrive within a few days the brigands will
become holder and enter this city. This
they could do easily. 1t lies practically
unprotected.
The Russians have less than seventy-five
men In the city proper with few Chinese
police. who. 1t is believed, are in league
with the outlaws. All the foreign residents,
the British especially. are unable to UNDER
stand the reason which prompted the Brit
ish consul to report to the London govern
ment that there is nothing to fear from
these brigandS
Twenty military attaches who were per-
mitted to come here yesterday from Ia
Tche kiao for supplies were obliged to
promise not to talk Of the Russian move
ments.
A native report that one division of Gen.
kurokis army was fifteen miles south of
Ia Tche Kiao at o'clock yesterday even
Ing is not confirmed. If true 1t indicates
that the Japanese plans for a fight there
yesterday must have been upset by the
through here from Kai Chou toward Ia
Tche kiao yesterday.
Vladivostok Ships Reported.
TOKYO. June %, 11:3O am-An uncon-
firmed report has been received from the
Island of Hakkaidom that ships resembling
the Russian Vladvostok squadron had APP
peared off there on June 81. Similar re-
ports nave been received from other places
along the northern coast of Japan The
navy office does not give any credence to