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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-09
To Assault Port Arthur Again.
(By the Associated Press.)

Chefoo, Sept. ga p. m.)-Ap-
parently well informed Japanese who
reached Chefoo from Port Dalny to-
day report that the Japanese army
before Port Arthur is preparing to
make another assault on the fortress.
japanese agents here are sending to
Port Dalny seventy thousand gunny
sacks and are endeavoring to secure
sixty thousand more. 1t is repOrtei
that these sacks are to be filled with
sand and used to fill up portions of
the moat protecting the Russian right
flank.
The Chinese report that the Rus
slams are paying fifty cents each for
uneXploded shells manufactured for
use during the Chinese-Japanese way.
The persistency of this report dur
ing the past two week entities it ia
considerable consideration, as indL.
eating a shortage of large ammunitic~
at Port Arthur.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-09
SELECTING THE JURY.
The Trial of Thomas and Chalmers
White Begins.
Especial to News and Observer }

Salisbury, ~ c., Sept. 8.-Messrs.
Thomas and Chalmers White, two
prominent business men of Concord,
We're today arraigned for trial in Row
an Superior court on the charge of
killing Russell l.. Sheriff., likewise a
prominent young man of this county.
The entire day was taken up in select
ing jurors from a special venire of
one hundred and fifty men, only seven
being chosen. 1t is proabble that the
trial will consume a week.
Neither the State nor defense is
sparing a single point of advantage.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-09
Takes up Strong Position
Behind Bull Run.
BELL is YET IGNORANT
This Ignorance May Develop a SIiua-
tion of Extraordinary Interest in
the Manoeuvering OF the Two
Armies at Manassas
Today.
(By the Associated Press.)

Corps Headquarters, Gainesville,
Va, Sept. S.-General Grant COM
manding the blue army, has taken
up a strong position behind Bull Run.
This fact has not yet been ascertain
ed by General Bell, commanding the
attacking brown army.
The advance along the Wellington
Pike, was harassed just west of Pagel
and Lane by the first brigade of Gen
eral Grants army under General
Wint. General Bell opposed this
force with his first brigade under
General Lee. Taking this as his ad-
Versarys center, he threw the brig
AIDES of Barry. Reagan and Smith to
the right of Lee, seemingly in an ef-
fort to get around what would be
the original left wing of the blue
army. When nightfall came at
three o'clock this had not been ac-
complished owing to the distance
that the main line of the blue army
was behind its rear guard or Wint's
brigade.
General Grant selected the posi-
tiOn behind Bull Run in which to
defend Washington in order that it
might be as easy as possible for his
reinforcements, which are on the way
to join him. His position is not what
General Bell evidently has calcu-
lated on in ordering his turning
movement, so the situation to he de-
veloped tomorrow is one of exceed
ing interest For this reason General
Bells army is as yet fully two miles
from the main position of his adj
| versary and his advance is being OPP
posed by a single brigade.
Activity of Corbin.
General Corbin has traversed the
! lines of both armies today giving
particular attention to the condition
| of the men. When the two armies
| come into actual contact tomorrow,
! if this, should be the case before
! three O'Clock General Corbin will de-
| clare the Vancouver at an end in
! order that the men may get in con-
| dition for the review Saturday.
SO far as the war problem is con-
| cerned the benefit to the officers lies
| in the manoeuvering for position.
| When the forces collide the respec-
tive strength each side in each To-
cality has decided the advantage
rather than the shooting of blank
cartridges.
The fighting between the two first
brigades of each army today resulted
in forcing the blue brigade back
through a strip of woods it had oc-
Cupled just SOutn or the Wellington
Pike, and west of Pagel and Lane.
Artillery was used by the brown army
in this action, the fire being directed
into the woods. This was followed
up by the advance of the brown line
and the falling back of the blue,
under the direction of the umpires.
The delay of the march to position
until nine o'clock today is a matter
of complaint on the part of the
brown troops as many as one hum
dred Drostrations from the heat hav-
ing been reported among the brown
troops" who were compelled to move
in the middle of the day. These men
have been cared for in the hospitals
of camps Nos. 2 and 3. and in the
farm houses along the road
General Joe Wheeler arrived at
headquarters camp this morning and
Immediately rode out to the firing
line.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-09
New Jersey Wins the Dryden
CBv the Associated Press }

Sea Girt. N. j., Sept. 8.-NeW Jersey
won the Dryden trophy match today,
the most important event of the meet,
by surprising the work of the other
competitors at the 1000 yards range.
The score was 9S7 out Of possible
1900.
New Jersey is entitled to hold the
Dryden trophy, valued at $4,000, for
one year. and to receive $3.50. Ohio
will receive second prize, $100, and the
United States Marine Corps third prize.
$50. The winners were loudly cheered
by the rival teams and by the large
gathering of spectators.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-09
Chinese Report Hot Fighting.
(By the Associated Press.)

Chefoo, Sept. S.-1:40 p. m.-Chi-
nese who left Port Arthur on Mon
day arrived here today. They report
that severe fighting occurred Septem-
Der 3. The Japanese attacked GER
tain positions on the east and west
hanks and the Russians allowed them
to approach within a short distance
when they opened q heavy fire and
compelled the Japanese to retreat
after three hours fighting. An Incl
dent of the engagement was a clash
between Japanese and Russian regi-
ments of cavalry resulting in the re-
treat of the former.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-09
SUICIDE OF JAMES STANCILL.
Better Death by Ground Glass Thar
Life OH the Roads.
Especial to News and Observer.)

Charlotte, N. c., Sept. S.-James
Stancill a young white man, who is an
inmate of the county Jail, tried to end
his life this morning by swallowing a
lot of ground glass. He was arrested
Saturday night for being drunk and
disorderly and was tried before the re-
Corder Monday morning. In addition
to the warrant issued Saturday night,
several others of a like charge were
on file at the police office. Stancill
knew this, and fearing that he was
again to be sent to the roads, became
depressed and decided to end his life.
He will die.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-09
PLUNGED DOWN TO DEATH.
Machinist Apprentice Removes Bolts
From ElevatO" Floor Win
Fatal Results.
Especial to News and Observer

Wilmington, N. c.. Sept. 8.-Wh1le
making some repairs on a freight
elevator in the RheinStein building
this morning, Edgar p. Bryan, aged
IS years, an apprentice in a local ma
chine shop, fell the distance of four
floors down the shaft and died from
his injury several hours later. Bryan
and q machinist named Robert Pres
son careleSSly removed some bolts
from the floor of the car. and without
a moments warning to them the floor
dropped While they were standing
on it. Bryan shot headlong down
the shaft. a distance of fifty feet, but
by rare good fortune Presson caught
the edge of the floor as he was fall
ing and held on by his finger tips
until q young man came to his rescue
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-09
Some Improbable Rumors.
lRv the Associated Press }

Mukden, Wednesday, Sept. News
of q fight at some point between
Shankhe. (eIeven miles northwest of
Lao Yang) and Mukden,, is hourly ex-
pected.
Among the reports current here is
one to the effect that General Kuroki
has been killed and that two japanese
generals have been made prisoners,
but no one seems to know where the
reports originated ana no cohhrma-
ton is obtainable.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-09
\ Great BattIetOn Raging.

Paris. Sept. CThursday.)- The e
st. Petersburg correspondent of the
Echo De Paris says:
a great battle is going on before
Mukden. The first and seventeenth
corps are engaged against General
Kurol.
General Kuropatkin with the bulk
of his troops, is moving towards
Tieling.'
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-09

and purposes of the Japanese 1t is
impossible to say definitely yet wheth-
er there will be another battle here
or further north.
General Kuropatkin evidently is not
seeking to renew the battle. but if
challenged he will not decline an en-
gagement.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-09
Strange Disease Among Cows.
(By the Associated Press.)

Lynchburg, Va, Sept. 8.-A pecu-
liar and unknown disease has at
tackled the herd OF ]. julius PeroWs,
Campbell county stockman and this
afternoon five had died and forty
were with the same malady. The
COWS are attacked with a cough. they
run at the mouth. and die in a short
time. An examination of one reveal
ed its heart at four or five times the
normal size. A veterinary left here
this afternoon to study the disease.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-09
The Booming Of Guns at Sea.
(Rv the Assocfated Press.)

Wei Hal Wei. Sept S.-Flghting at
sea was heard here last night Ind
boats outside the harbor claim that
they saw flashes distinctly.
Vessels which went out from here
to investigate the firing were unable
to ascertain whether the Japanese
were firing upon Russian ships which
had escaped from Pols Arthur ca
upon junks The activity of the Japa-
nese in catching junks makes the lat
ter supposition the most probable.
Eighteen junks have been captured
by the japanese during the last few
days.
A British shi,r reports that seven
ships were engaged in the eannonade
and that they steamed away and dis
appeared upon the appearance of the
British vessel
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-09
Negroes and Whites i'm Harmony.
(By the Associated Press }

Tallahassee, Fla, Sept. S.-The
public meeting held here Tuesday
night has resulted largely in quieting
the people of Leon county, and no
trouble is anticipated from any quart
er. A meeting of white and colored
citizens was held here today, the
movement originating with the best
class of negroes. Mayor Moore and
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-09

DR.. H Rutledge Donaldson, of At
lanta, who married Miss Bessie Tays.
formerly of Statesville, has just sold
the Tays property to Mr.. w. M. Coop
er, of Statesville. The purchase em7
braces the StOre-room on West Broad
street occupied by Bristol, Tharpe &
Co, and property on Walnut street,
running through to Front, containing
two cottages and a vacant lot. The
property cost Mr.. Cooper about $4,000,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-09
A PLAGUE OF MOSQUITOES.
Gigantesque Insects That Make Life q
Burden at EIdOradO.
(By the Associated Press.) }

San Antonio. Sept. IA special to
the Express from Mazatlan, Mexico,
SAYS:
A plague of mosquitoes is reported
from the town of Eldorado, this State.
The insects are said to be of extra
ordinary size and appear in swarms at
night.
One woman, it is rumored. has been
driven insane by the attacks of mos
quitoes and two infants have died
from the poisonous effects Of their
bites.
The people of the town have ap-
pealed to the State authorities for aid,
and the authorities have asked for
experts from the City of Mexico. The
plague seems to be confined to the
town and vicinity, the insects coming
from near the SWamps.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-09
4 Double Tragedy.
CBv the Associated Press. }

Louisville, Ky, Sept. w. T.. Neal,
under indictment for the murder last
winter of Assistant Commonwealth At
torney James X. Shrader, today shot
and killed his wife, Nellie Robinson
Neal, and then ended his own life.
THE tragedy occurred in q boarding
house on West Broadway. where Neal
and his wife had been living since Sun
day as Mr.. and Mrs Johnson, OF
Nashville, Tenn.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-09
HUNDREDS BLOWN
Up BY RUSSIANS
An Electric Death Trap Laid Under the Earth
Near Port Arthur For the Butchery
of Japanese.

sailed from Brunswick today to make
Sentember delivery on the new crop
of cotton in Liverpool. This is the
first steamer Of the season sailing
from any OF the Atlantic cotton ports
carrying $500 bales of new cotton in
addition to other cargoes, consisting
of roofing and phosphate.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-09

other leading citizens were present,
and speeches were made by members
of both races. Those present signed
an agreement to unite in discovering
and arresting all violators OF the law
and TO advise others to assist in the
undertaking.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-09
EXHIBIT Al ST. LOUIS.
Forty-Gyo Acres of Land i'm AShcvilie
Bought by Him of ''Tasteiess Cihh
Tonic" Fame.
(Snecial TO News and Observer)

Asheville, N c., Sept. S.-That
North Carolina is capable of producing
the best along agricultural and stock
raising lines will be demonstrated at
st. Louis the latter part of this month,
when George w. Vanderbilt Will nave
a Biltmore farm exhibit at the World S
fair Mr. Vanderbilt proposes TO send
to St. Louis the finest products or the
famous Biltmore farms. The eXhlDlt
will include fine imported Jersey cattle
worth thousands of dollars. Berkshire
pigs worth from $500 to $1,000 each,
and poultr yof every breed, worth
from $25 to $50 a pair. The exhibi-
ton will be in charge of Reuben Gen
try. one of Mr. Vanderbilts managers,
and preparations for the exhibits are
now being made. The exhibit will be
sent on to ST. Louis shortly after the
return to Biltmore of Mr.. and Mrs.
Vanderbilt the middle of this month.
Every year Mr.. Vanderbilt has Bilt-
more farm exhibit at a number OF
State fairs south of Mason and Dixon
line and never fails to capture a ma
jority of first prizes.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-09
Greenfield Postoffice Robbed.
(By the Associated Press.)

Greenfield, Tenn, Sept. ,7.-Early
this morning several robbers entered
the Greenfield postotfice and blew
open the safe. They made two un-
successful attempts and the third time
brought it open. Nitro glycerine and
other chemicals were used. About
$50 in cash and $3.50 in stamps were
taken out of the safe. Postmaster
Farmer has been authorized by the
Postoffice Department to over $500
reward for the capture of the robbers.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-09
THIRTY INJURED IN WRECK.
Two of These Have Since Died, Col
HsiOn With Broken Train.
CBv the Associated Press.

Princeton. Ills, Sept. THE Kan
sas City fast passenger train on the
Chicago, Rock Island Railroad was
wrecked one half mile east of Tis1il-
ava tonight and more than thirty per-
sons were badly injured, two of whom
have since died.
The passenger train collided with
the rear end of a freight that had
broken in two.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-09
The FIGHTING Ceased on the seventh.
(Rv the Associated Press.) }

Mukden. Wednesday, September =
(night -(Delayed in transmissions.-
The The Il lighting has ceased and the Rus! Rus
sian transports and army are moving
without interrupt on. There is much
uncertainty concerning the movements
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-09

Major w. II. Smith, of Goldsboro.
was visitor to the city yesterday.
After spending part of the day here
he left for Charlotte on business, and
while away will visit High Point.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-09
Shooting Bombs at KOrsakovsk.
CB vthe Associated Press. }

(B ythe AssOciated Ffess.)
ST Petersburg, Sept. 8.-TWo Japa-
nese cruisers bombarded Korsakovsk,
island of Sakhalin Yesterday and fired
torpedoes at the sunken Russian cruis-
er Novik. No attempt was made to
land. KOrsakoVsk is defended by
coast batteries.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-09
Mul1den Still Held by the Russ?
CRv the Associated Press. }

Berlin, Sept. S.-COlonel Gaedke
was correspondent of the Berlin Tage-
blatt telegraphs that Mukden was still
held by the Russians this morning.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-09
First Export of Cotton.

(By the Associated Press.)
Brunswick. Ca, Sept. S.-The
steamer Belfast OF the Strachan Line
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-09
A Great Land Sale.

One of the largest and most import
ant sales of unimproved real estate
that has been made in AsheVille for
years was closed today when Dr. +.
w. Grove, President of the Paris Med
icine Company of ST. Louis, Mo-, and
Atlanta. became the owner of forty-fiVe
acres of land in the northeastern part
of the city. The price paid by DR..
Grove for this property is not made
public, but that it involves many
thousands of dollars is evidenced by
the fact that property in this section
of the city and almost adjoining
Groves purchase has sold for $500
and 81 900 per acre For the past few
!, weeks DR.. Grove has had his landscape
gardeners going over the tract and he
vii lat once begin the work of laying
it off in a residential park. similar to
those has has just completed in At
lanta and st. Louis.
The Western news., 1904-04-13
HAMILTON. MONTANA WEDNESDAY, APRIL 49, 1904

trial and that if the preliminary work
developed good rock in paying quan.
titles no time would be lost in putting
in machinery and working the ground
to the top notch. He stated that 9th.
er members of the company, some of
whom will be accompanied by their
wives, will come on in a few weeks.
B. F, Forbes the Boulder mining
man is in town. He will be joined
here tomorrow evening by c. Hussey,
a we'll known mining expert of Spo-
kane, representing Finch & Campbell,
the Couer d. Alene mining magnates
and on Friday or Saturday they will
start for Owl creek where they go to
inspect the Joseph & Croft and other
ON which Mr.. Forbes has al
ready secured options. They expect
to look the country over pretty thor.
oughly before returning. Messrs.
Forbes and Hussey will be accom-
panied on the trip by Nick Wynne and
probably D. A. Bishop.
The Western news., 1904-04-13
HO, For the Springs!

Sleeping Child springs are now open
FOR the season. The road to the
springs has been greatly improved,
new bridges having been constructed
and other improvements made. AS
the local public is we'll aware-the
medicinal and curative properties of
the waters are not excelied in the state.
The tri-weekly stage leaves Hamil-
ton every Monday, Wednesday and
Friday, returning every Tuesday,
Thursday and Saturday. For further
particulars inquire of F. L. Burns,
agent. Hamilton.
First class board may be had by the
day or week. Cabins to rent.
SHERMAN WAYLAND,
20 tt Manager.
The Western news., 1904-04-13
PECULIAR SUlTOvER r A HORSE.
Claiaa Is That Constable Waldo Ex-
ceeded Jurisdicti0n-Both lie and
His Bondsmen are Sued,

Attorney r. A. O'Hara filed suit
recently in the office of the clerk of the
court, wherein David Burke of Darby
appears as plaintiff against George
Waldo, constable of Edwards town.
ship, and against George Gilchrist al nd
Frank Overturf sureties upon his
bond.
The case is peculiar one, as Waldo
is alleged to have taken from Burke,
under pretended order from Justice
Tanners court at Darby, certain
property when the case in which the
property was involved did not come
within the jurisdiction of the court.
This action made such seizure of
property void and without authority of
law, and because of it suit is entered
against him.
The facts of the case as stated in
the petition for suit are as follows,
That John Mathlason and A. Mundln-
ger, contractors engaged in work on
the logging spurs near Darby, brought
certain horses to Burke's ranch for
him to winter, agreeing to pay him
the sum of $40 per month for their care
a nd feed. Burke retained possession
of the horses when they sought to
The Western news., 1904-04-13
THE INSURGENTS WERE HOWLED
DOWN BY THE MAJORITY.
SPECIAL RESOLUTIOS INDORSE CARTER
RavaIli County Convention Was Dom
mated By Baggs-Aaron Conner
Heads Delegation to Helena.

Helena, April 1.-THE republican II
state convention held here today
to elect six delegates and six al
ternates to the national convention at
Chicago was lively session from
start to finish. Former Senator 4. H.
Carter, who was turned down by a
caoal consisting of Mayor F. ]. Ed
wards, ex-senator w. F. Sanders and
ex-senator T. G. Power of Helena
and not even allowed to attend the
state convention as delegate from
Lewis and Clarke, his home county,
scored triumph in the state conven-
tion. He was elected by acclamation
as delegate to the national conven-
ton and special resolutions were pass
ed endorsing the course of Senator
Carter and all that he stands for. The
Lewis and Clarke delegation refused
to vote on the Carter proposition.
Several anti-Carter men who attempt
ed to address the convention in denun-
citation of him were howled down.
The delegation from Montana is in
structed to vote for Roosevelt.
The temorary officers Of the conven-
ton named by the state central COM
mittee were: Temporary chairman,
Fl. S. Cannon of Flathead; temporary
secretary, Harry Cunningham of Sill
yer Bow; assistant secretary, J. F.
Cone of Ravalli; stenographer. l.
Hamburger of Lewis and Clarke,
Senator Lee Mantle was made per-
manent chairman and the other tenn
pof4ry officers were continued.
Former Gov. B. F. White of Beaver
head; Malcolm Gillis of Silver Bow
The Western news., 1904-04-13
recover them, asking for the sum of
$3.50 for their care and feed.

recover them, asking for the sum of
$3.50 for their care and feed.
Suit was brought by the owners of
the horses, in Justice Tanners court
at Darby on the 22nd day of March,
1904, for the recovery of the animals,
Mathiason affirming that the value of
his horses was $4,000, while Mundin-
ger alleged $500 to be the value Of his.
A justice court has jurisdiction only
over cases in which the amount in
volved is not over $500, and SO it is
claimed that as the case was without
the jurisdiction of Justice Tanner, the
which was enforced by the defendant
in the suit, was void and without the
authority of the law.
In exact words, the petition states:
That both OF said pretended orders,
made by said justice of the peace,
we're and are in excess of his iuris-
diction and were issued without
authority of law.
That the defendant, George B.
Waldo, as constable, and pursuant to
such void and pretended order of said
justice, wrongfully. at Darby, Mont,
on the 22nd day of March, 1904, took
all of the above described property
and withholds and detains the same
from the plaintiff, to his damage in
the sum of $3.50.
Wherefore, the plaintiff demands
Judgment against the defendant for
the recovery of the possession of the
property, or for the sum of 81, 800 in
case a return thereof cannot be OBJ
tanned.
"For the Gum of $3.50 as damages,
and the costs of this action.