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Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-07-14

Amboy. The Perth Amboy Trust Com
pany also acts as Trustee, Transfer
Agent. Registrar and Fiscal Agent for
corporations and Administrators, Guar
dian and Trustee for individuals. takes
entire charge of real and personal cs-
tates and acts in a fiduciary capacity.
The company was incorporated March
10th, 1909. Temporary quarters we're
tastefully fitted up at Smith and King
streets and the doors opened for bust
ness October IS, 1909. BY courteous
treatment and a pleasing manner of
%transacting its affairs, the depositors
were attracted and business increased.
Within a few months the directors be-
gan to talk seriously of the new building
anda lot at Hobart and Smith streets
was secured. The contract for the new
building was awarded August 20, 1905,
and ground for its erection was broken
September IS, of the same year. The
company celebrated its anniversary by
laying the cornerstone for the new
building which was done October IS.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1904-08-24
OREGON ITEMS.

Plumbers in Portland are on q
strike.
Work of surveying the route Of the
Sumpter-Bourne railway is progress
ing rapidly.
The fourth annual excursion and
reunion of the "old folks" of Baker
and Union counties was great sue.
cess.
Howard F. HALEY, a brakeman or
he o. r. & NJ, was run over ano
killed at Carey's station Saturday
morning.
Postmaster General Payne has ap
pointed William M. Brown postmaster
at Lebanon, and c. w. Parks post
master at Roseburg.
The romantic marriage of Superin-
tendent Thomas w. Potter to Mary
J. Smith. a pupil at the Chemawa In
dian school, has been announced.
The survey of the ground for the
Baker County Fair association has
been completed and the work of con
structing the new speed track has be.
gun.
The work of building the foundation
Of the $4,000 I. o. o. F. and Knights
of Pythias temple at Athena is in
progress. The contractors expect to
complete the building before winter.
To the top of Mount Hood in record
time, with single cheese sandwich
rs her only ration. was the feat of
Miss Clara Webb, a well known soci-
ETY. young woman who lives at Port
land.
Sumpter was closed last Sunday
The community obeys sheriff's order.
although objecting to its enforcement.
A large number of Baker City bust
ness men will resist move to close
that town.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1904-08-24
AMERICA UNGRATEFUL.
Russia Tells Of Her Past Devotion te
United States.

Russia Tells Of Her Past Devotion to
United States.
The Indiana members Of congress
have received copies of pamphlet
published in st. Petersburg, Russia,
entitled, Services Rendered by Rus
STA to the American People During the
War of the Rebellion" The pamphlet
contains a recital of the attitude of
Russia toward the Union in the civil
war as contrasted with the attitude OF
Great Britain.
1t is charged that persons with let
ters Of marque, issued by Jefferson
Davis, used English ports as a base
of operations, which ruined the mara
time commerce of the northern states.
These souvenirs" says the pamph'
let, "have not had time to fade away,
but we are already subjected to the
painful spectacle of what human In
consistency can do. While generous
blood is flowing far away in the de-
tense of Port Arthur, this same people
that we remember having loved so re-
Gently is fraternizing with the Japan
ese and drifting into one Of those
stampedes, which, in this age of emo
ton, one is almost tempted to cal
political mob hysteria.'
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1904-08-24
LATE NEWS ITEMS.

George Rice of Marietta, Ohio, com.
menced suit in the United States cir.
cult court for 100000 damages
against the Standard Oil company for
the alleged running of his oil bust
ness.
The Pacific Mail steamer Siberia
has arrived at San Francisco from the
orient, bringing in most valuable
cargo. A lot of raw silk valued at
$402 900 was listed on her manifest.
while in her treasure tank was Jap
anese gold aggregating $950,000. This
coin comes from Japan for the pur-
chase of supplies for the army.
The secretary Of war has directed
that Division Commander General
Bates make full and complete investi.
CATION of the recent clash between
the soldiers Of the regular army and
the militia in camp near Athens, Ohio,
when Corporal Charles Clark was kill
ed and three other members of the
national guard injured.
Margaret Dougherty of Rochester,
N. Y, who was almost scalped in an
automobile accident August 10, is re.
covering, after undergoing a remark.
able operation, which resulted in the
replacing of her scalp, which was torn
from her head. The cuticle already
has begun to unite and the girls hair
shows such signs Of vitality that the
success of the operation is assured.
The supreme lodge, Knights of Pyth
las, has decided by vote Of 80 to IA
to hold their next biennial encamp-
ment in New Orleans. The supreme
lodge has adopted new uniforms and
equipment for all officers of the
Pythian army except general officers
and officers of the general STATS. The
uniforms adopted are practically the
same as worn by the officers of the
United States army.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1904-08-24
IDAHO 8oUleo.
3 Is surrounded by fire.

Hope is surrounded by fire.
The public schools of Orofino will
open Monday, September s.
The constitutionality Of the Idaho
game law has been sustained by Judge
Morgan Of Harrison.
The Genesee bank has placed an
order with Philadelphia house for
regulation band uniforms.
Ex-senator Heitfeld is advocating
the building of a railroad connecting
northern and southern Idaho.
F. H. Holzeheimer, in letter to
Chairman jackson, has declined the
democratic nomination for congress.
Grain harvest is in full swing around
Genesee, and a number of teams are
already hauling wheat to the ware
houses.
Mrs. Mary e. Sweeney has been ap-
pointed postmaster at Morrow. Ne2
Perez county, vice Charles r. Davis,
resigned.
The Burke miners union will dedi.
cate it's new hall by giving grand
ball in the building on Labor Day
Monday, September S.
Sheriff Keane has returned to Mos
COW from two days search for the
parties who broke into the o. r. &
N. depot and cut open three mai
sacks.
Senator Dubois has received advice
of the successful passage of his exam
nation for admittance to the naval
academy at Annapolis of Leslie c. Da
Wis Of Grangeville. Davis was appoint
ed midshipman by President Roosevelt
on the recommendation of Senator Du
bois.
Smoldering ruins mark the spot
where the thriving and prosperous vii
lage OF lilo stood. Fire started in q
barber shop and wiped out the town
with the exception of the lilo Hard
ware company's building, in which IL
located the Ito bank. All other bust
ness houses and dwellings were de
stroyed.
The state board of equalization has
decided to make no changes in rail
road assessments. On merchandise
the board decided upon a decrease Of
10 per cent in Ada county and pei
cent in Canyon, and an increase of 10
per cent in Custer, 20 per cent in
Kootenai, 10 per cent in Latah, 6 pei
cent in Lemhi and ~ per cent in Sho
shone.
Two men are dead and third IL
missing as the result Of a row ovel
alleged claim jumping on Marble
creek. near st. Maries. The bodies Of
P. Bouly and N. Lindsay were found
on the trail between Marble creek and
Gordon. Bouly's body had 10 bullet
holes. The bodies were some distance
apart. The third man, Tyler, is miss
ing.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1904-08-24
.HAMMER|NG At PORT ARTHUR
CONFLICT RAGING
VICTORY IN BALANCE.
Chinese From Port Arthur Report
That the Japanese Are Making Des.
perate charges-Russians Driven
Back-Japs Capture Fort, Then Com.
PEELED to Retire From Russians.

Chefoo, Aug. 20, noon.-The first de-
tailed news of the general assault on
Port Arthur indicates that tremen-
dous conflict is waging and that VIC
tory is hanging in the balance.
Chinese who left Port Arthur yester-
day and arrived here today state that
the japanese. by making desperate
charges, which were reinforced by an
artillery fire from Shushiyen and
Louisa bay, swept from the north into
the Pigeon bay territory and drove
the Russians back from the main
forts. The ground being comparative
ly fiat in this vicinity, the Japanese
were unable to hold it in the face Of
the Russian artillery fire, and they
retired north, an eighth of mile be-
yond the zone of fire.
The Chinese declare that the Jap
anese captured one important fort, To-
Gated on the Itzshan hills, midway be-
tween the west coast and the railway,
on a line drawn approximately from a
point midway between Pigeon and
Louisa bays. The Japanese infantry
assaulted the fort and compelled the
Russians to retire. The Russian ar
tillery then directed a heavy fire on
the spot, compelling the japanese in
turn to retire.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1904-08-24
Mining Notes.

John r. Parks, the mining engineer,
is in the Kaslo, B. c., country.
A large ore body has been struck on
Mother Lode No. 2, at Buffalo Hump.
The old Montana Placers. located
hear Newsome, Idaho, has declared its
first dividend.
M. J. Allen, a miner, about As years
old, killed himself at Spokane. by
shooting himself in the head.
The blacksmith shop and timber
he'd of the Crackerjack mine. at Buff
ialo Hump, Idaho, were burned re-
Gently.
James Breen of Spokane is inspect
ing the porphyry dyke mines near Hell.
ena, Mont, In which he holds a large
interest.
E. Balm, manager of the Overland
group of claims. near Sumpter. is
preparing to place 500 feet OF air pip
ing in the main tunnel.
Broken in fortune and without hope
If Reinforcement, ]. r. Bassett, an old
mining promoter, has committed sui.
eide by poison at Salt Lake.
The total production of shipping ore
and concentrates of the Occur d'Alene
mines for the first six months Of 1904,
as estimated by the railroads operat-
ing In the district. was 114,442 tons,
an increase Of 15,411 tons over the
corresponding period of 1908.
A crew of miners has been put to
work sinking the shaft ON the prop
erty of the Traders Mining company,
on Moon gulch, near Wallace. Idaho.
The last IS feet of the shaft is in good
milling ore.
The seventh annual session of the
American mining congress at Port
land was one of the most notable
gatherings of representatives of the
mining industry that has ever been
held in this country.
Upon the application of Anna e.
Hertzel, plaintiff. in the case Of Hert-
Eel versus the Hertzel-Jsy Gould Min
ing company. a corporation. D. F. Stro-
beck of Chewelah was appointed re-
ceiver of the property.
A strike Is reported in the Airing
ton mine, on Prospect creek. Montana.
a four foot body Of shipping ore hav.
ing been encountered. The property
is developed by two tunnels, one 100
feet, the other 426 feet in length. Ore
will be shipped by way Of Thompson
Falls.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1904-08-24
SCHOOL FUNDS OF WASHINGTON

Apportionment for the Last Quarter
10 Made.
Olympia.-School funds have been
apportioned east side counties for the
last quarter as follows:
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1904-08-24
Liehtle Mystery 10 Cleared.

DR.. R. G. Lightle. who was supposed
to have been burned in his barn at
Searcy, Ark, May %, and on whose
death insurance companies paid $19.-
900 on policies. returned to Searcy and
surrendered to a deputy sheriff. Light
lie says he did not attempt to commit
fraud, but left suddenly because he
had a corpse in his barn for dissect-
ing, and when the building burned he
feared he might be arrested for grave
robbery. Mrs. Lightle has returned
$15,5OO of the insurance money.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1904-08-24
Killed In Mormon Church..

Salt Lake.-During storm at Pan
guitch, in southern Utah, lightning
struck the steeple of the Mormon tab
ernacle. following the roof downward,
and coming in at a window struck M.
J. Burgess, killing him instantly. At
the moment Of his death Burgess was
putting down the window to shut out
the rain.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1904-08-24
Firemen Overcome by Gas.

Chicago.-The fire, as a result OF
lightning. caused loss Of $4,000 to
the plant of the Nubian Paint & Var
nish company, Fifty-arst avenue and
Moffatt street. Explosions Of tanks of
oil and varnish endangered the lives
of firemen, five Of them and volun-
teer being overcome by the gas and
smoke.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1904-08-24

Four thousand pigeons in the heart
of London have become a nuisance.
Churches do not enjoy a monopoly
of celestial mechanics.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1904-08-24
SIX DROWNED IN FLOOD.

Property Loss Of $4,000 in Disaster
at Globe, Ariz.
The recent food disaster was the
worst that ever visited Globe, Ariz.
Six persons lost their lives and 10000
worth of property was destroyed. The
drowned were: Addison T. Epley, plo-
neer citizen; w. X. Mitchell and wife.
Mrs. Ella Hurd, nee Brashears; Josie
Moody.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1904-08-24
Tornado Kills Four People.

Glencoe, NINA tornado struck
the towns Of Rich Valley and Bergen.
killing four persons, Mary O'Donnell,
aged 10, daughter of Patrick O'Don.
nell, and the Z year old son Of Anthony
O'Donnell, and Frederick Cross and
his mother, and destroying thousands
of acres of grain and many barns.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1904-08-24
CRU|SERNOv|k WASBEACHED
AFTER SEVERE ENGAGEMENT
SHE WAS SENT ASHORE.

Japanese oreyhounds Caught up to
Novik After Her Eseape-shsll Of
Novik Sunk the Tsushlma-Japs
Suffered No casualtIes-fate Of
Novik's Crew Unknown.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1904-08-24
AGED CHIEF WEEDS WHILE DYING
Makes Sure His Wife viii Inherit His
Property.

V'oPS'Vs
Slowly dying and scarcely able to
make the necessary utterances, James
Bah We TUX Yosh, chieftan of the
remnants Of the Chippewa tribe, which
still live north of Bay City, Mich, has
been married to Martha G. Nah Shank,
who, according to Indian ceremony,
has been his wife for the past 40 years.
Bah We TUX Yosh owns considerable
property. He is 70 years. of age. and
his wife is IS.
With death near he wished to in
sure his wife's possession OF his goods
and chattels. Although the couple
have married children, the legal cere-
mony was necessary, because the law
will not recognize q common law mar
riage between Indians. 1t is said that
the original Indian marriage was the
greatest event of the times among
Michigan Indians.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1904-08-24

Toxic, Aug. 22.-After a severe en-
gagement with the protected cruisers
Chitose and Tsushima, the greyhounds
of the Japanese navy, the feet Rus
sian cruiser Novik has been vanquish.
ed. The fight occurred today. After
it, the Novik, in a sinking condition,
was run ashore in Korsakovsk harbor.
on the island of Sakhalien.
The details of this sea fight are not
known here, but it is evident that the
Chitose and Tsushima caught up with
the Novik and that a running fight
ensued.
Captain Sukeichiro Takahashi, who
is in command of the Chitose, reports
the engagement in a brief telegram.
He says he first attacked the Russian
cruiser Saturday afternoon, and that
on Sunday morning he inflicted heavy
damage upon her. The Novik nearly
sank, but she was beached at Korsak.
ovsk.
A shell from the Novik struck the
rsushima in a bunker. Temporary re.
pairs, however, rendered the Japanese
cruiser seaworthy and she continued
to fight.
The Japanese suffered no casualties.
The imperial prince, Yorihito Of the
house of Higashi Fushima, Is second
IN command on board the Chitose. Cap
tain Sento commanded the Tsushima.
Korksakovsk is a port on the south
ern coast Of Sakhalien, of the coast
Of Siberia. and about $50 miles north
east Of Vladivostok.
Fate Of Crew Not Known.
The fate of the crew Of the Novik
is not known, but 1t is thought they
abandoned their vessel and landed at
,korsakovsk.
The news of the destruction of the
Novik has been received in q curious
manner by the Japanese public. From
\ practical standpoint it is highly sat
sfactory, for the Novik could have
oeeh most dangerous as a commerce
destroyer; but, considering the matter
from a sentimental standpoint, much
:egret is expressed at the loss. The
Novik has been splendidly handled
ind bravely fought throughout the
var, and the Japanese naval officers
md the public generally have fire..
luently expressed admiration for the
cruiser, her commander and her crew
Flight Of the Novik.
The Novik was one of the Russian
leet that steamed out from Port Ar
:hur on the morning Of August 10 to
torce its way through the Japanese
ines.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1904-08-24
Flight Of the Novik.

The Novik was one of the Russian
leet that steamed out from Port Ar.
thur on the morning Of August 10 to
iorce its way through the Japanese
ines.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-05-27

river NEAR thu village Of PoousSikha.
When the engagement began the Jap
anese cavalry remained under cover and
the infantry which declined to cross the
valley, maintained distant and almost
harmless FIRE, without spuring ammuni
ton A small party, unsupported tried
to cross the river for the purpose Of
turning our left flank. but was driven
back by the charge of half sotnia Of
cossacIss and the fire of the sotna oc-
cupying the heights. Towards evening
the Japanese retired. Our losses were
ten cossacks wounded.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-05-27
INFORMATION
Given 70 the Public by our
Local Druggist.

We want the public to know that
the most valuable and delicious tasting
cod liveE oil preparation known 10
medicine Is Rinoi.
Vinol contains ALL Of the medicinal
elements of cod,Iiver oil, actually taken
from fresh Gods livers, but not drop
of oil.
For this reason 1t is recognized
throughout the world as the greatest
health restorer and strength creator
known TO medicine, and we do net
believe there IS man, woman or child
in this vicinity but what Vinol win
benefit them.
1t makes health and strength for old
people, weak, sicicly women and chill
dren, nursing mothers, and after
severe sickness.
Cures hacking coughs, chronic colds,
bronchitis and all throat and lung
troubles. Unequalled to create an
appetite, and to make those who are
too thin, fat, rosy and healthy.
Try Vinol on our guarantee to return
your money if You are not satisfied.
Stone & Mercer, Druggists.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-05-27
pv Asaocinted press.

London, May 25-Rumor is uneeas-
ingly busy with the war, but little Gre
dence is placed in the varying state
ments in the absence of official con-
frmation.
It is reported from Brussels that the
Russian government is making great
efforts to buy thirty large steamer. from
Belgium and Holland to accompany the
Baltic fleet as GOLFERS.
Included in score of rumors is one
sent by flie Shanghai correspondent Of
the Morning Post to the effect that the
Russians have been defeated near Yin.
Kau Abandoning fifty guns and that
General Kuropatkin has been advised
by viceroy Alexieff to retreat to Har-
bin.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-05-27
M1LL1oNA1RE,s POOR STOMACH.

The won-out stomach OF the over-fed
millionaire is often paraded in the pub
lie prints as horrible example of the
evils attendant on the possession of
great wealth. But millionaires are not
the only ones who are afflicted with bad
stomachs. The proportion is far greater
among the toilers. Dyspepsia and in
digestion are rampant among these peo-
pie, and they suffer far worse tortures
than the millionaire unless they avail
themselves of standard medicine like
Green's August Flower, which has been
favorite household remedy for all
stomach troubles for over IS years. Au-
gust Flower rouses the torpid liver, thus
creating appetite and insuring perfect
digestion. It tones and vitalizes the en-
tire system and makes life worth living.
no matter what your station. Trial bot.
ties, 25c; regular size, 75c. For sale BY
Geo. c. Stone. ely
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-05-27
WEST MILFORD.

West Milford, w. va.-May 24-ATrs
Harvey Hefner and grandson, Guy Hef-
ner, are visiting in Fairmont this week
Mrs. Brook West, of clarksburg. is
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. /.
Highland.
". F. Gore, of Clarksburg, was here
the last OF the week.
Mrs. E. f. Tetrick and daughter. OF
Fairmont. who have been visiting here
for two weeks have returned nome.
Misses Claire Moffatt ami Buena
Holmes have returned from visit to
Adamston friends.
Misses Icie Williams and Hettie
Young, who have been teaching in
clarksburg thi. year, returned home on
Friday.
W. o. Kennedy is attending court in
ClarkSburg as a juror.
Mr.. and AIRS. c. Stotler. OF clarlsburg
We're here Saturday.
An entertainment viii be given by
the Epworth League in the Town Hall
Saturday evening. MAY IS Refresh
ments, consisting Of ice cream. cake. etc.
will be served. The proceed. are for the
benefit of the league.
II. o. Post. OF Jarvisvillc. wa. Mon
day visitor mere.
Carson Post, of clnrksburs, was here
Friday.
Brook West, of clarI.5urg, was hero
Sunday.
DIR. \. j. Kemper and VIII Lee were
at clarksburg Monday.
Messrs Charles Holmes and C. w
Lynch made business trip to Weston
the first of the week.
R. J. Phillips, of Carksburg, was here
Monday.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-05-27
FRED B. WOOD is PAPA.

Fred B. Wood, teller at the Farmers
bank, has been given snort leave of
absence from his duties at that insti-
tuition. The occasion of this is the ad.
vent of bouncing girl baby a. his home
on Chapel street and Fred was so over
ioyed with the important event that he
could not concentrate his mind upon
the proper discharge of his duties at
the bank. Under the circumstances tnt
bank oficiate readily granted him a
short furloush. and he is now devsting
that space OF time to his little daughter
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-05-27
BARGAINS
in REAL ESTATE

Did you ever stop to think that most
{ tie substantial fortunes are made by
investing in real estate in a growing
city? This process is going on steadily
in Parkershurg. The next five years
will show an advance of from so TO 100
per cent, in desirable property in this
city.
We are offering a lot 5oxloO feet on
Juliana street for s55ooOo In two
years this lot viii bring slo,OoooO.
One lot 5oxl45 feet on Gould avenue
can be bought for $4,000. Next year
this lot will be cheap at 100000
Sl.5Oo.Oo today will buy lot on 10th
street. close to the $4,000 Mckinley
school building now being erected This
lot win 90 10 s2.5OO.Oo in two years.
100000 will buy lot 50 feet front
on Garfield avenue. Next year this lot
will sell at $4,000.
Pa-ts results have more than proved
the figures we give above. Presidential
year Is always good time in which to
make'sn investments in city property.