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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-08-27
PREPARING FOR
FINAL ASSAULT
Japanese Pouring Destructive Fire
into Port Arthur.
RUSSIAN LINES HAVE WEAKENED

an pefenses Are Within Reach OF
Japs' Guns, But Death Roll Will Be
Heavily Increased Before They Are
captured-Final Stand 10 Be Made
at Liaotishan.
Toxic. Aug. 25-The final assault on
Port Arthur is imminent. Hundreds OF
Japanese guns continue 10 pour de~
structive fire into the city aud har0or.
along the lines OF forts and entrenoh-
ments preparatory for the infantry 40
SAINT. IL is evident that the Russian
lines have been weakened and partly
penetrated in the vicinity Of Autzshan
and ltzshan forts. The entire line ~
Russian defenses Immediately about
the harbor are within range Of the Jap
anese guns. a number Of Russian
forts and batteries continue to be Wig
Orous. The japanese death roll Will
be heavily Increased before they are
captured. The direction OF the Japa-
nese attack creates the impression here
that the city and defenses on either
side of the harbor entrance will iall
first. The final stand Will be made at
| Liaotishan.
Japanese official channels of ini0T-
nation remain closed. and the navy
departments announcement Of the
striking OF a mine by the battleship
SeyastOpol and the firing on the Rus
sian forts by the cruisers NiSshln and
Kasuga yesterday are the only dis
closures made for several days. 1t is
believed here that both sides have SUI
fered heavy losses and that the final
record will make the siege the blood
lest since Sedan. The japanese are SUI
premely confident of the ultimate re-
| suit. The leaders Of the government
await The outcome in calm assurance.
The people are everywhere decorating
streets and houses and erecting arches
and fagstafis in preparation for a na-
tional celebration OF the expected vic
! tory.
Further details of the disabling OF
the Russian battleshlp SeyastOpOl have
beeen received here. 1t seems that on
Tuesday afternoon while engaged in
shelling the Japanes land forces from
position outside of Port Arthur the
battleship struck a mine and was dis
abled by the explosion. She was toWed
into Port Arthur The japanese battle
ship Asahi was detailed TO watch the
SegastOpOl. Her commander reports
that the Russian ship emerged from
Port Arthur Tuesday and co-operatod
with certain Russian batteries in bonn
harding the japanese forces on shore.
This firing had been kept up for seT-
eral hours. when the SpyastOpOl sud-
denly struck a submerged mine The
explosion caused her to list heavily TO
starboard and at the same time she
lurched forward, almost burying her
bow under water She was tOwed back
into Port Arthur By a tug.
Admiral KataORa reports that the
Japanese cruisers Nisshin and Kasuga
fred upon the Russian officers on Tues
day. They discovered that the Russi>us
were Smelling the Japanese land forces
| from a position near Lunetsints2 The
Nisshin and the Kasuga steamed IN
close 70 land and after a short bonn
bardment sllenced the Russian guns
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-08-27
RUSSIANS TAKE HOPE
Many Believe Christening of the Care
witch Will Turn Tide of War

St. Petersburg, Aug. 25.-In spite Of
the anxiety which is felt regarding the
fate of Port Arthur. the war office and
the admiralty were practically closed
on account of the christening Of the
royal infant. and no official dispatches
were given out,
So far as can be aScertained no
further news Of the progress of the
fighting before the beleaguered fortress
has been received except that contain
ed in reports from foreign sources.
These latter are conflicting, some OF
them representing that the JAPANESE
assault has become exhausted and 9th
ers claiming that the japanese have
captured Etseshan fort, belonging to
the western line of defenses. If this
position has been taken and occupied
it is realized that unless the japanese
are at once dislOdged the chain OF
forts will be preached and the position
of Port Arthur rendered critical. The
report, however, is considered as re-
Quiring confirmation.
The simple fact that the day to which
q large portion of the public looked
forward to with superstitious dread
passed without the fall of the fortress
suddenly encourages the popular hope
that the christening Of the czareyitch
will mark a turn in the tide.
Reports that General Kuropatbin is
about to make an important move con-
tinue 10 be circulated. but the char
aeter of the move is not limited at. AS
the reports from the front agree that
the rains have ceased and that the
roads are drying, a resumption of mill
tary activity is expected
Since his retirement from Simou-
cheng and the Yangze Pass 1t is esti-
mated that more than $1,000 reinforce
ments have reached General Kuropat-
kin.
Nothing has been received from Rus
sian sources confirming the report that
the battleship Seyastopol struck a mine
outside Port Arthur
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-08-27
Russian Press HowIino,

St Petersburg Aug. 25.-The No
VOsti says:
Continued violation of neutrality
laws in the ports by the Japanese will
compel Russia to regard the Chinese
empire. or at least part thereof. as be-
ing within the sphere of active hos
tilitieS.
"China lacks either the power or
the inclination 70 prevent Japanese
ineursiOns. The warships of neutral
powers idly watch these violations.
Therefore. the agreement as to
China's neutrality. made at the begin
ming of the war, becomes a dead letter
and Russia must ignore 1t in self
defense"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-08-27
may ARREST MR. PAYNE
Judge Won't Stand For Contemptu-
Gus Treatment Of Subpoena.
MAY BE DRAGGED INTO COURT
Justice Hurley Says II It Is Shown the
Postmaster General Treated a Sum-
mons and 4 Constable With Dis
respect He Will Order His Arrest.
Revealed Secrets,

Postmaster General Treated Sum-
mons and 4 Constable With Dis
respect He Will Order His Arrest,
Chicago, Aug. 25.-POstmaster Cen
eral Payne may possibly be hauled
across town here tomorrow afternOo
willy nilly. like one OF his department
mail bags.
Justice Hurley said that il a showing
was made to him that the postmaster
general had as reported. treated one oil
the court subpoenas with scorn and re-
fused service from Constable Simon,
an attachment would be issued for the
federal officials arrest on the charge o.
contempt of court.
Justice Hurley was in earnest u
can do nothing" he said, until the
case in which Mr. Payne is wanted as
a witness comes up tomorrow, but ii ii
is then shown that he has treated 4
summons and a constable Of this couIt
with disrespect, l will order his arrest
for contempt"
The Washington official is wanted in
court as witness in the suit instituted
by S. G. Brabrook against Senator
Chauncey NJ. Depew, because of the
senator's supposed connection with a
publishing company which figures In
BrabrOok's case.
Constable Simon met the postmaster
general Tuesday and served a sum-
mons, also giving the government Off
cial 80 cents witness fees and 10 cents
car fare. The postmaster general said
that he would not appear in court and
would ignore the summons.
Constable Simon said: Il did all |
could in the case at the time. The only
course now is to get an attachment
and lug the postmaster general III for
contempt when the case comes up."
Justice Hurley gave the words OF
Constable Simon authoritative backing.
intlmating that if tho postmaster gen
eral Is In town tomorrow there will pc
a chance TO see the dignity of Chi
pagO court yindipatph
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-08-27

While washes, soaps, salves and powders
relieve temporarily, they do not reach the
real cause OF the disease. The blood must
Ice purified before the cure is permanent
S.S.S. contains no potash, arsenic or min.
eral Of any description. but Is guaranteed
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-08-27
Slain BY "BLACK HANDY
Alleged Betrayer Shot Down in His
Fathers Restaurant.
MOB PURSUED THE MURDERER
Crime Was Deliberately Planned BY
Organized Gang, Who Sent to To-
ronto For the Assassin-Young Man

Organized Gang, Who Sent to To-
ronto For the Assassin-Youns Man
Revealed Secrets.
New York. Aug. EX-SENATOR Bos-
soto. IS years old, was shot 10 death
in his fathers restaurant, on Park
street. by Carlo Rossati, 80 years old,
because he had disclosed to the police
secrets OF the alleged Black Hand
The father was knocked down and
choked into insensibility by the slayer,
who then ran down the street. followed
by great mob. lie was captured, but
Italians 10 the number of 1900 later at
tackled the Elizabeth street police sta
ton. hurled missiles at the police and
prisoner injuring two detectives and
one policeman.
They would have torn the murderer
limb from limb had it not been for the
arrival OF the reserve police from two
other station houses, who were forced
to use their clubs and fists and threaten
to shoot
According 20 the police, the murder
was deliberately planned by an organ
lied gang, and this gang is alleged 10
have sent 10 Toronto for ROssati. After
his arrival he was seen about Mulberry
Bend with Italians, and because Of his
immense stature he attracted much at
tcntion.
BOssOtO is an enemy of these organ
lied gangs, and his son inherited the
fathers opposition 10 the lawless ele-
ment of their countrymen. When not
studying music young Bossoto helped
about the restaurant. Several weeks
ago he learned that the murderous
gang about Mulberry Bend had planned
10 rob a number Of miners who were
coming through Now York and Who
had engaged board in the lodging house
over the B0ssOtO restaurant
Young BOssOtO went 10 the police
and asked for protection for the men,
and soon an Italian detective had ar
rested ~ suspicious characters. who
were held until the miners had taken
a ship FOR their homes.
Orce ont of Jail it is said that the
gang determined upon Bossotos death.
R0ssati entered the restaurant and
when approached by the elder Bossoto
said he wanted nothing As BOSsOIO
was about TO close the place he asked
Rossati 10 leave. The latter became IN
solent and refused
Young possoto who was in the
kitchen. heard his father and the man
in an argument He came out. and mp
TO this time the man had made no
demonstration of violence. but the in
slant he saw young BOssotO RossatI
took a pistol from his pocket, leyelled
1t at the youth and fired. The bullet
struck the boy between the eyes. and
he fell. dying instantly. Rossato then,
according to the police, struck the
elder Bososto with his fist. knocking
him down and started to run. but was
captured before he had gone two
locks
On Sunday the BOssOtos found on
their door the bridge of death, a
cabaistic sign Of the Sicilans, which
is said to be a threat of death. The
elder Bossoto looked upon this as a
joke at the time.
At the police station Rossati said l.t-
tie beyond declaring he shot in self
defense.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-08-27
ooRRrsYuxpENuE SOLICITED.
TN sPITEof the poor wheat crops Il

IN SPITE OF the poor wheat crops tn
/ Deering Binders and Mowers have
broken all records this season. Our sales
on these machines have been remarkable,
considering crop conditions, and not one
breath of complaint has been heard. They
are the best that money and brains car
build. Everybody in touch with Freder.
icksbnrs knows the history Of the Huskef
and Shredder business last fall. The Deer
ing won the highest praise where Others
iasa PeeE ast vesT they are better now
when Won come to town call and see us
and LET as talk Corn Haryesters and Husk.
srs and Shredders. Thanking the farmers
gor their strong support. we are.
Yours truly,
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-08-27
Warships At Shanghai Dlsarmed.

London. Aug. 25.-The correspondent
Of the Times at Shanghai, in a dispatch
dated August "a. says that orders from
Emperor Nicholas have been conveyed
TO Captain Reitzenstein, commanding
him forthwith to disarm the cruiser
Askold and the torpedo boat destroyer
GrOzOvOi, and that THE flags on Dotn
vessels were lowered at I O'Clock TO-
night"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-08-27

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The Washington times., 1904-04-09
CIRCUS NUN.
By JEANETTE SCOTT BENTON

II vas very carly in the morning.
Long lines of pink were just beginning
10 pencil the cool gray dawn
Elsie TuTner-WhO ngUl ed on the Dllls
gs Mile lara Principal Fquestrienne'
came down from the sleeping car ana
stood an instant 10 breathe in the re
treshing cOOlness- From the tracks
below her arose a very babel OF sound
the tramp OF horses feet. the rattle OF
rOderOEs wagons, and the many VOlceQ
Complaints OF animals and through IL
all a sharp fusillaae Of command as
the para phernaha of the great circus
WIS marshaled and uuloaCed.
a big, athletic young man came
swinging up the long platform behind
.,Do wake or am dreaming?" he
demanded, just at her shoulder. "Can
IL be that / see Nile. cara and a. m.
cut together
She turned quickly at his greeting. her
pretty face dimp.lng with satisfaction.
1T IS so fine she responded. her
breath coming a little quickly "I awolke
early. and that wooded hill with the
long walk toward Il looked so tempt
Ing that / slipped out she might have
Pdded. And i thought you would per
haps be out. too but she didn't
Let us try together, he suggested.
Il have a few minutes on my hands
lust noW-not many. though, for I want
the men 70 make some changes In Chi
cots cage. The little rascal wants
something. and I can't make out what
Il 81. He has beei: swearing al me for
two days. and last night he bit me.
Harding glanced al his thumb In its
leather cot. and smiled indulgeutly at
the memory Of ChicOts turbulence.
Come on. little girl. Wen sprint W
here a little way-do MS both good,
and they went or brisl1ly together.
This cool September weather is help
ing them all he said. Dixon seems a
little OFF his feed. though; lower lip
hanging down until it would make You
shed tears TO sec him. There he Is
now" 4 long hollow groau came from
the camers car. Poor fellow" he re-
marked sympathetically, Il am always
sorry FOR that beast Life seems to be
such a rotten show for him"
She looked al him with a little trown
between her brows.
do you ever think Of anything but
those animals2"
Maybe 1 do talk about them a good
deal" he assented; but you see, they
are al l have"
They walked along in silence for n few
minutes, his eyes resting CiiTtOusly ON
the avertcd face of his companion
81 have been thinking about you late
"" ne said finally. When I see you
walking along here so neat and dainty,
Il IS hard 20 think Of you out there I'M
der the big top with YOUR h9ir flying,
and cheeks painted. and bob skirts
She stopped on the sidewalk and look
ed at him speeches.. Tho she recOy-
cred herself sufficiently 90 gasp, you
talk as though you thought IL was some
thing awful for me 10 DO my Hcts,"
We'll hang It. Elsie. / dOn't know
why 1 got into this. guess I'll have 70
90 on now, though. IL isn't the acts es-
pecially that ] go against. It's the
dress. I'm no Sunday school, but a fell
The Washington times., 1904-04-09

isn't Just to her employer because she
can't do her best If she's tired Be
sides. it doesn't pay to make those
things when you can buy very pretty
ones at the shops for IS that are just
the thing if you're going straight from
the Office to the theater; for you can
wear your best street suit all day and
change your shirtwaist for the lace one
when you're through with your work.
do you always wear a shirtwaist in
the daytime?"
Yes, they're so comfortable and
cheap. Two wooden ones at $50 and six
cotton ones at 81 each are enough.
DO your feet ever ache?" asked the
authenticated girl as she limped over
to the watercooler.
It's those Louis heels. said the girl
at the window. why don't you buy
shoes like those that Kitty is wearing?"
Too expensive. She's vain of her feet
and hands"
Why I only have two pair Of s3.5O
walking boots and one pair OF 81 90 OK
ford ties. Shopping gloves at 81 a pair
are not extravagant for everyday wear.
and s. more buys all the other gloves
and my wells as well always have
two umbrellas on hand In case OF
emergency. An umbrella at the right
time saves more than . cents wo4th Of
damage TO a hat"
Did you see those ostrich pIunes in
that wholesale place across the street ?"
asked the girl who was staring out OF
the window
Yes; but don't nesi any. For IS
The Washington times., 1904-04-09
OF THE
PRESENT DAY

me tasudiously neat white linen col
lars and wristbands which have been
worn to so much advantage bv the
feminine fair" during the past I've
seasons are destined to maintain their
own upon fashions hold with unabatfng
popularity. Tiny bands of canvas ar
tistic with cross-stitch embroidery
wrought in varied-colored floss and silk.
are the latest novelties in this line OF
dress accessories. while white linen
strips with the displayaI OF fine Mexican
handWork imprinted upon their snowy
surface plainly show by their number
and varied assortment the continuation
Of their general popularity. These i'm
maculate bands impart a finishing touch
70 any costume. besides being so fa--
clnaungly feminine
What difference a dainty and nm
common stock or collar makes 10 =
dress that has had its day. the girl Who
desires to LOOK smart and 10 exercise due
economy knows fun we'll Nor should
she be backward about inventing pretty
forms Of neckwear for herself.
In connection with this fight Of fancy
she should stand before the glass and
try which kind Of cravaC or stock best
suits her. There are some girls who
look most piQuant and pretty with a
bow tied at the back of the neck: others
Will take piece OF tulle or ribbon
wind IL round the throat twice and
finish IL under the left ear with an effect
that is most fascinating. while a third
girl can bear neither of these, and must
satisfy herself with simple arrange
ment beneath the chin. though whether
1t be a bow or knot must be individ-
ually decided.
AS a rule. the short-necked woman
should not wear a bow, because it &C
centuates the breadth OF her throat
whereas a sailors knot with long ends
beneath viii give her the elegance Jf
line that she naturally desires TO
possess
The Washington times., 1904-04-09

with $50 a year. This cravenette,"
she went on, as the girls settled them
selves at the table. cost s. a yard. It's
IaIn-proof, dUst-proof, apparently war
ranted to withstand travel on the L
trains at the rush hours, and it cost
exactly $50 SO for the making and sI4
for the material and Sc for the Innings.
Jnurir5 the first winter it was my best
street suit, and the skirt was long, but
OF course a train is out Of place in an
Office
What do you have for parties?'' ask
eG the girl IL the blue waist, as she
clipped away the frayed edges Of her
cuffs.
l don't always buy a nght-colOred semi
transparent gown because that sort of
dress should last for at least two years.
Sometimes I get black"
Black" interrupted the other. 1T
makes a girl look so old"
"On the contrary it brings out the
tints Of her fresh youthful complexion.
It's the middle-aged woman who should
avoid an all-black costume"
How much did the crepe dress cost? %
Thirty dollars. The material was
So the silk lining and trimmings SO,
and SO more for getting it made"
What are you going to wear in the
office during warm weather. We had
some scorching days last summer,
and"
We all remember how you looked
then" jeered the girl at the window,
The Washington times., 1904-04-09

1 can get a pretty hat made OF one Of
the materials which my be worn the
year round and two business hats
straw for summer and felt for winter
both trimmed simply with quilts or rib
Ion that viii Withstand a reasonable
amount Of alternate rain and sun; never
cost more than $3.50 each"
DO you wear a wrapper Sunday
mornings"
mo. I have two house sacques, a
thin and a thick one. that cost $3.50
ready made. and lots OF the inexpensive
lingerie that is advertised for 90. 49,. and
% cents. and the petUcoats in dark col
ors that are sold everywhere for less
than a dollar"
We'll, you're a schemer.' said the
authenticated girl. as she put a pin IN
the back Of her lace stock where a hook
should have been-and was not But
as you don't approve Of sewing. who
renews the braid on your dress skirts
ard does all that kind Of necessary
work?''
"A tailor on Third Avenue. For a
very modest sum he scours and presses
cloth suits so that they look like new.
and MS services cost me about s. an
nually.'