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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1904-08-12
CLAIM RUSSIAN VICTORY.
~. Petersburg Hears Japs suffer n
Reverse nj Fort Arthur.

81 Peters Durg, Aug. S.-An Omclal
report from Lieut-Gen T. Stoessel
commanding the military forces at
Port Arthur. says that the Japanese
were repulsed with tremendous loss
in a three days fight from July &c to
July IS
Gen. Kgropatkin reports from Lao
Yang some small Russian successes, in
outpost fighting, up to August 3. with
out the expected great battle having
been opened
The simultaneous receipt OF favor
able news from these commanders in
the far east raised the spirits OF thsse
in the Russian capital immensely. The
dispatches were printed In special
newspaper bulletins. and were eager
~ bought on the streets
The newshoys around the depots met
the returning crowds OF Sunday pleas
ure seekers and shouted their wares
without being reproyed by the police,
and thousands of St Petersburgers
went TO their homes apparently salts
fled that a favorable turn Of affairs
a
Gen Stoessels dispatch. though ten
days old. is taken as satisfactory
REPUTATION OF the recently-repeated ri
mors OF the fall of Port Arthur He
states that the determined Japane-e
assaults We're repulsed with tremend-
Gus loss, and figures 10000 as a num-
Der OF Japanese killed or wounded.
This is admittedly on Chinese infor-
nation. which heretofore has proved
20 be- OF exceedingly doubtful value.
But with Russian losses OF 500 as a
basis. the authorities here consider
that 10000 ia fairly con 4ervative es-
innate. since the japanese were beaten
of in what must have been a desperate
assault on tremendously strong forth
fcations. The fact that the Japanese
were not able to remove their dead
and wounded Is taken to prove that
their defeat must have been one OF
great severity
The part played by the fleet bears
out the prediction that Rear-Admiral
without is able to render efficient sup
port TO the garrison 1t is considered
significant that no mention is made
OF Vice-Admiral Togo, indicating that
the Japanese fleet is impotent TO aid
friend or injure foe Possibly the bulk
of the fleet has been detached for 9TH
or service. though this would not be
likely at a time when a serious land
assault on the fortress was contem-
plated.
The authorities do not diyulge the
source Of Gen stoessel's report, though
II Is unders God that e came By way
OF CheFoo The fact that the Jap
anese are In possession OF the country
as far north as Hal Cheng renders II
unlikely that % came by the land
route
Gen Kuropaikin's report states that
the Japanese are stationary on his
eastern front. the greatest activity be-
ing on the south and southeast posi-
lions. where the RUSSIANS are able to
take the offensive While the move
ments in themselves are apparently OF
no great importance they are interest,"
ing as showing that the Japanese ara
still halting before undertaking the
serious task Of attacking Lao Yang
with its strong circle OF defences.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1904-08-12
EARTRQUAKEINN NEW ZEALAND
ousiy DnmnEed-No Loss 81
Life Reported.

Wellington. n. a. Aug 9.-The
heaviest earthquake which New Yea
land has experienced in many years
occurred at 1922 o'clock Monday
morning
Several public buildings were seri-
ously damaged. and private firms also
suffered heavy losses
The shock was general on both ISL
ands
No loss Of life has been reported.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1904-08-12

Jemers0nviile Ind. Aug. S.--The au-
thoriues have discovered that Parker
and Gatewood the missing prisoners.
have escaped and are alive. They
crawlcd 300 yards through the is-inch
sewer and then cut their way out
Their shirts were found in corn
field
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1904-08-12
Millionaire Found Dead.

Syracuse. n Y. Aug. 9-On his way
Tor a summer vacation trip 10 New
Brunswick. Isaac Newton Topllff a
millionaire banker OF Cleveland o.,
stopped 70 visit his daughter. Mrs
John $ Gray here. and was found
dead in bed Sunday morning.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1904-08-12

Stfassburg. Alsace- Lorraine. Arg ?.
The damage by the fire which RACED
in the lower quarter Of the city Non
Gay morning and which destroyed q
large orphan asylum and thu Mag
dalen church. amounts to $500 900.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1904-08-12

Topeka, Kas.. Aug Western Kan.
sas Is swarming with grasshoppers. An
growing crops are being destroyed The
foliage on shade trees Is gone and
green peaches and grapes are eaten 10
the pits The hoppers are moving east
uard
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1904-08-12

Topeka, Kas.. Aug Tho second
fire within "a hours in the clothing
store occupied by Daniel Greenwald. a
clothier Friday night damaged the
stock and building to the amount Of
$4,000
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1904-08-12
JAPS CAPTURE KEY
TO PORT ARTHUR
VOLTS Hill Captured and Forces
Now Intrenched in Valley.
RUMORED JAPANESE LOSS
Gen. stocsscI's Report 10 the cfar
says Japanese Lost Ten Thou
send Men in Recent rtght
al Port Arthur.

London, Aug. s.-The Times corre-
spondent nt Toxic, under date of
August Z, says that there are unoih-
ciaI reports there that the japanese
have captured commanding POSI-
tions north and northeast OF Port
Arthur NJ "a distance Of 1850 yards
from the main line OF Russian de-
fences.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1904-08-12

The officials OF The Illinois Central
railroad have decided TO increase the
reward Of 81 900 for the arrest and con-
viction Of the bandits who held up the
Diamond special. on the 1st. near Mat
teson. H., to $4,000. a reward Of $1,000
being placed on the head OF each Of the
rohhare
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1904-08-12

indianapolis. Ind Aug S-James
II. Christy and Benjamin r HamncS
sued the Belt Railroad and Stockyards
company for $500 for the loss OF -
cattle and two calves in the fire az
the stockyards May .. II is charged
that those in charge Of the cattle for
the company should have known tha,
all Of the yards were going 10 burn.
and that cattle could have been saved
had proper judgment been used
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1904-08-12

Russell Ssge. the fnancier. was S.
years OF age. on me an. and observed
she anniversary b. attending 10 bust
ness as usual.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1904-08-12

Jacksonville. ind Aug. s.-Louis
Heck. car builder, was fatally shot
By James Mains I civil war veteran
during a quarrel hero
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1904-08-12

Lady Tweedmouth (Lady Fanny o
L. Spencer ChurchilD. 40 years old, po-
litical hostess Of the liberal party. and
a sister OF the late Lord Randolph
Churchill. died in London on the 9Th.
She was the daughter Of the seventh
duke 0f Marlborough.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1904-08-12

Mrs. Florence Maybrick continues
to remain in the strictest seclusion in
her mothers hon% az ROuen. France.
Neither she nor the Baroness de
Roques. her mother. have gone far
Their than the garden since Mrs. May
bricks arrival
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1904-08-12

Even Davis. AGED 30. first cousin OF
Jefferson Davis. president % the con-
tederary. is dead az Kewanee. III.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1904-08-12

The popalist national committee has
decided 10 have the formal notification
OF their party candidates for president
and vice-president at Cooper Union
New York city, August IS.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1904-08-12

The post Office department has issued
a general order directing that every
railway postal clerk shall give $1,000
bond 10 the United States for the
faithful discharge OF all duties and
trusts imposed upon them by law and
the rules and regulations Of the de-
partmcnt
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1904-08-12

A dispatch TO the London Daily Mall
from Geneva says that Mss Ruth Ho-
fer. one Of the richest and most beau
tiful girls in Switzerland, will shortly
be married TO Gladstone Dowie. the IN
kissed son OF Elijah ILL.," the founder
Of Zion City.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1904-08-12

Il is reported In weil-informed cir
cles that " Murayieh the Russian
minister OF justice Will succeed NJ. Won
Plehye. late minister OF the interior.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1904-08-12

DR.. Bush. well-known archaeoio-
gist. has returned 70 FL Paso. Tex.
from a trip 200 miles into the interior
OF northern Mexico in the Sierra
Madre mountains. and says he discov-
cred a race OF people that prove 10 his
satisfaction the perpetuation Of the
race Of cllT dwellers
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1904-08-12

Portland Ind. Aug S.--Deputy Cor.
oner Perry mas returned a verdict tha,
George w. Berkman who shot himself
IN the heart Tuesday came To- his
death BY suicide committed while men.
tally unbalanced Bergman was ne.
publican candidate tor Judge.
Tree Has Twenty Two Varieties
Nohlesville. Ind Aug S-By y sys-
tenn ~ grating George Cattorson hal
a pear tree in his yard which bears -
different kinds % rears. THE tree Il
one Of The earliest variety. but bears
some Of the latest kinds.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1904-08-12

Reports in circulation that Senator
George F. Hoar was seriously III are
denied al the senator's residence ID
Worcester. Mass He has been troubled
with lumbago all summer. but l. not
confined TO his room
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1904-08-12

II was rumored on the London SiocA
exchange. on the 50. that japanese dis
covered SIS 100000 in Az abandoned
Russian camp.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1904-08-12

Detectives have obtained evidence
that the railroads terminating in 81.
Louis have been defrauded OF about
$500. 600 since the opening Of the
Worlds fair by collision Of railway
conductors and scalpers.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1904-08-12

Bishop Henry c Potter delivered the
principal address. on the I'd. az the
formal opening Of "The subway Tav-
ern." a model saloon which was estab-
lished BY number Of leaders In the
reform movement in New York. The
purpose OF the promoters OF the enter
pris- is TO serve pure liquor and food
at low prices under the best possible
moral conditions
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1904-08-12

BY order OF Gov Mickey OF Nebras-
ka. the South Omaha cavalry troop OF
the state militia has been mustered
out The membership OF the troop was
composed largely OF stock yards and
packing house employees.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1904-08-12

After a visit of i've days al the
Worlds fair. the Roosevelt boys Theo-
dore. Jr., and Kermit, and their cousins,
Philip Roosevelt and Alexander Rus
SCI. returned 10 Washington on the 4h
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1904-08-12

Henry ". Good. director general OF
the Lewis and Clarke exposition. has
been elected president, 10 succeed H
W Scott Mr.. Scott was compelled 70
resign from the presidency on account
OF the pressure Of private business.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1904-08-12

Freiherr Speck Won Sternberg, Ger
man ambassador 10 Washington. has
accepted the presidency OF the national
advisory board OF the American lnsti-
tute n Germanics Of Northwestern
university al Chicago.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1904-08-12

Reports from the northwest show
that the wheat crops Of Oregon ane
Washington are slightly under the
early estimates. Oregon will have -
100000 bushels and Washington 20
O00. 600.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1904-08-12

Gov. ]. K Vardaman Of Mississippi
IN a statement issued on the Sd. denied
that he had ever reflected upon the
good name OF President Roosevelt's
mother through the columns OF his pa
per. as was charged. and which caused
Postmaster General Payne to refuse TO
name a post Office aftert he governor.
The body of r. Kent LOOMS. who Is
supposed 10 have lost his life from the
steamer Kaiser William H. OF the
English coast on June 10. arrived al
New York on the American line steam
er St. Paul. from Southampton on
the 3D. Francis f. LOOMS. assistant
secretary OF state. a brother. shipped
the body to Petersburg. w Va, for
burial
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1904-08-12


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JAsiEN'
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-
RUSSIAN 0@lP
7, Is repor.ed IN weI-informed cir
cles thar N Nuravief the Russian
La'nis'e4 y '-',-'e - s..-,,-
The ponnlist national committee has
dac,saS N have the formal notification
~ ,bair Marty candidates for. president
and vice-president Al Cooper Union
~" iA -
After a visit of five days al the
Worlds fair. the Roosevelt boys Theo-
dore Jr. and Kermit. and their cousins.
Phjlip Roosevelt and Alexander Rus
sci returned 10 Washington on the 4th
Reno-ts from the northwest show
that the wheat crops OF Oregon anc
washington are slightly under the
early estimates. oregon will have 49,
600 600 bushels and Washington %
100000
Reports in circulation that Senator
George F. Hoar was seriously i'll are
denied al the senator's residence ID
Worcester. Mass He has been troubled
with lumbago all summer. but l. not
confined to his room
Freiherr Speck Won Sternberg, Ger
man Ambassador 10 Washington. has
accepted the presidency OF the national
advisory board Of the American Insti-
tute n Germanics OF Northwestern
university at Chicago.
that the railroads terminating in ST..
louis have been defrauded OF about
5000 600 since the opening Of the
Worlds fair bv collision of railway
conductors and scalpers.
-
BY order OF Gov Mlcke! OF Nepras-
the state militia has been mustered
out The membership Of the troop was
composed largely OF stock yards and
packing house employees.
~
Henry W. Good. director general Of
the Lewis and Clarke exposiuon' has
". Scott Mr.. Scott was compelled 70
resign from the presidency on account
of the pressure Of private business.
a dispatch 10 the LONDON DAliy Na4'
from Geneva says mat MISS RUN no
Ter one OF the rlehesl anu mos Osll-
ului girls III o"i.~Vi 4@i'-' -
kissed son OF Elijah ILL.," the founder
Of Zion City.
MIS- f4orehce MasOl4eA Vol'4--'i -
10 remain IA me s1rlc'ssl 47S'uSlo-l -
her mother hon~ a. holsH' T'a'0s,
Neither she nor ne D4l 80 "
t.oques' N-.'' -, -.
bricks arrival.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-29
DlsraeIi's T act.

The preceding aneedote reminds me or another about cherrystones connected with inc best friend Edward VII ever had. namely, Dsraeli. During the Ser lin peace conference at dinner given the envoys Prince Bismarck remarked to the Marquis of Salisbury that 1t wash A wise thing for a man to swallow eher- rvstones Salisbury, with some heat re- pudiated the hard insinuation Birmarek, nettlad in turn, asserted he had seen the noble Englishman swallow several cher ries whole The dispute threatened to wax warm and become serious cause ot offense. Disraeli blandly interposed. Hand me your plate, my Lord Maraulsi His colleague rather sullenly obeyed. The great prime minister very gravely pro- ceeded to sort the stones and stems counted them audibly twice and said My Lord Marquis. there are five stones missing I'm afraid the circumstantial evidence is against you The iraseible Salisbury succumbed, and, turning to Bis marek said: My Lork Chancellor, 1 grant the point You are very sharp observer" Birmarck smiled. bowed in return and then more profoundly inclined his massive head towards Disraeli, say ing: sir, you are, indeed, very great man. Thus was averted a trivial quar- rel which might have led to a complete upset of the plans of England in that most important conference.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-29
A FORTUNATE STAR.
Miss Viola Allen Has Had Pleasant
 Path to Success.


 The Players, Everybody's Magazine for June.
 Viola Allen, who has been so successful as Viola" in Twelfth Night" this sea- son. is one of those fortunate actresses who have always been personally con ducted by their parents and whose path has been made as easy as is possible for one on the stage She has the distinction of having begun her career as leading lady in the title role of 'Esmeralda." That was twenty-two years ago. She had been carefully trained by her father, long recognized as one of te most capa- ble actors on the stage, and for many years a fixture in the Boston Museum company; her mother was also player. It Is remarkable that Miss Allen should have bounded from "Esmeralda" to be- ing John Mccullough's leading woman. Later she filled the same position with the elder Salvini. so she has had an ex-i celent Shal<espearean training. She was a member of the Joseph Jefferson, W. J. l Florence, Mrs John Drew company, and l the memory of their performance of The Rivals" will never fade from the minds l of those who it, but that was after Miss Allen had created the part of "Gertrude Dillingham; In Shenandoah" She was also the original Virginia Stock | ton" in "Aristocracy." She was leading lady of the Empire stock for several sea- sons, but the greatest success of her ca- reer was won as "Glory Quayle" In the Christian, the first year that she went forth as a star
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-29
Policemen Are Good Natured.

The superb bravery of the average New
 York policeman-and l guess most Amer
 ican policemen anyway are chuckfull of
 prompt courage-has often been comment
 ed on There are dozens on the force who deserve Carnegie medals But besides this I have often noticed their extreme good nature, particularly In dealing with mischievous children The Circle, corner of Fifty-nnth street and Central park, is one of the most dangerous places in the city and it swarms with boys and girls of all eolors Last Sunday a bevy of thirty took it Into their pates to inter- rupt the cars by sticking a huge effgy stuck on wires in front of them. The motormen did not lose their tempers, but removed the obstacle and moved on. This occurred several times before an appeal was made to the police The policeman arrested the effigy, but the children were prepared for this and when he toted 1t off, brought out another from an adjacent stable A crowd gathered to enjoy the mischief and encourage the game. The policeman resummoned, captured the second efflgy and without showing the least vexation, simply stood on guard in the hot sun till the gang got weary and dispersed to seek fresh field for the outlet of their animal spirits. l have seen many similar scenes in New York.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-29
Walters in New York Hold Up
 Cate Patrons
THE DOG HABIT IS GROWING
Ladies of Gotham Have Some Excit- inq Times With Their Pets-TWo Tales About Shaving-Po-
 lcemen Are Patient.
BY JOHN MARTHoL.

New York. May 2S.-One of the vexing features of life here to a denizen as we'll as to a visitor, is the system of tipping. In many of the hotels and restaurants one is never sure of decent service, un- less he Is known or tips in advance. Even then, if the size of the tip doesn't please the waiter, woe be unto you In some of the restaurants the waiter gets also percentage on the bill. Hence 1t Is to his interest to make the mistake of bring Ing you a whole portion, when you order but half or to tell you that cheap dish Is all out and recommend higher priced one. Then the head waiter, if you are frequenter of the place, expects a. tip every now and then commensurate with his dignity, and if he doesn't get 1t will assign poor waiter to serve you or will whisper to your waiter to serve you bad ly. Some head walters make their under lings divide a,,o them. 1 have ac- tually seen ad ,s,s s; ga. ases of this that happened opt Tfary omplaint to the pro- prietor concern.nL the conduct of a head waiter may result in that dignitary's dis missal, but his successor is likely to be just as bad; so no good Is gained by complaining. The hotel keepers lot is not a happy one, anyway. His expenses are enormous. His subordinates need constant watching. Some of his guests are cranks, who complain of trfes and set the servants by the ears. r talked the other day with a poor devil waiter, who was trying to do his best, Perspira- ton was pouring from his forehead and he looked like a rabbit that had just been shot at and missed. What's the matter?" said I. Matter sir why sir don't know whether I'm on my head or my heels. The guests growl at me, the head waiter curses me and thinks I'm holding out on him when I don't bring him a good tip after serving something In a private room, the fellows in the kitchen slap things at me and l get rat tied half the time. I guess I'll go and ship before the mast for rest" l guess he did, for I saw him no more there after
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-29

derstand, for her home papers describe her as unusually beautiful went upstairs into her mothers room the other day and noticed the door of the closet move. Instead of screaming, she quietly told her mother to summon the police, while she investigated. In the closet she found a burglar and when he started to run she jumped on him, sezing his collar. He tried to shake her off and momentarily succeeded, but she lit on him again. Down the stairs he plunged for the street, dragging her on his back. This time she never quit her hold. He ran with her several blocks, her ldmono trailing behind like a Japanese flag and her long, dark hair fickering in the breeze, till a police man gathered them in. The gentlemanly burgler expressed his admiration of the girls nerve and said her beauty prevent ed him from striking her. Yet she is represented as being strikingly beauti- full The name. Pereira. suggests strain of Portuguese blood; but anyway
 as an American heroine doen't she de- serves a Carnegie medal
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-29

and turned 1t into an inn. called The Queens Head" In 176S the New York Chamber of Commerce organized there, a Tory crowd and which, It has been said rather sharply. has grown Torier ever , since; but there, too, for a tavern is an impartial institution and welcomes all sorts of men to it's bosom. if only they can pay their scot, the Sons of Liberty were wont to meet and conspire against the peace and majesty of poor old 6eorge III, whom Shelley, the greatest pure poet of all times, pilloried in that dreao- full line: An old, mad, blind, desplseu and dying King" and over whose end Thackeray, the greatest English humor- ist, cast such a delicate mist of pathos in his famous lectures on the Georges.
 In ITS the inn became target for the British fnan-o war Asia, after Alexander Hamilton, at the head of a party or Kings college students, seized some guns and ammunition from the fort at Bowl ing Green Fraunce, the tavern-keeper, proved himself a patriot, enlisung Tn Colonel Malcolm's regiment. When the British entered New York he abandoned his tavern to its fate and only returned just in time to prepare the grand ban ouet. which Governor Clinton gave there to General Washington and his officers on the triumphal re-entry of the vic torious rebels November 25, 17S3. Here 1t was, ten days later, that Washington took that affecting farewell of his off cers with hardly a dry eye in the house. and certainly not dry throttle. Here. a century after, was reorganized in the Sfamous Tong room" the Society of Sons of the Revolution. Now. after August l. when it takes title subject to existing tenancies the New York State Society of the Sons of the Revolution all hail and praise to them,-will estab- fish their headquarters and take steps to restore the famous place as near as possible to it's ancient condition.