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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-08-26
NEARING PORT ARTHUR
japanese Said to Be Only a Mile and
a Half Away.
FIVE RUSSIAN FORTS ARE TAKEN.
The Japanese Close to the Southern Forts and
the Eastern Defenses- Russian Naval Critic
Suggests That the Admiral at Port Arthur
Dismantle His Guns and Turn Them Over to
General StoesseL

Cheefoo, (By Cable).-It is reported
that the Japanese now are in posses
sion of at least FIVE of the outer forts
or defense positions of Port Arthur
and that their artillery and big siege
guns have wrought terrible destruc-
ton.
The capture of Etseshan. or "Chair
Fort" indicates that the Japanese are
within mile and a half of the town
and the main fortress. Reports are
conflicting as to the ability of the Jap
anese to hold all the positions taken.
The latest advices from Port Ar
thur indicate that if the Japanese keep
up their desperate assaults 48 hours
longer the fall of Port Arthur is GER
tain
According to advices brought here
by junk, the Japanese were hotly
pressing the Russian center along the
railway and the Russian right in the
vicinity of Golden Hill. These ad-
vices are brought by Chinese who de-
parted from Taipangtze, which is one
mile from the city, near Golden Hill,
between the city and the forts of the
! Russian right wing. The Chinese de-
are that the japanese occupied Tai
bangtze and penetrated along the rail-
way to General Stoesseps residence on
August FL.
A junk which left Liaotai promon-
tory on the night of August FL has
just arrived here. She reports that
the Japanese have succeeded IN occu-
plying Antseshan Fort, as we'll as an
other fort, probably Etseshan, about
mile southwest of Antseshan. They
have driven the Russians from the
parade grounds, which lie about two
miles north of the harbor; they have
destroyed two forts at Chaochanko,
which is within the Eastern fortihca-
tions, and they have advanced to a
point near Chaochanko.
The junk heard firing until mid
ing in Port Arthur remains undam-
aged. The town hall, which was used
as magazine, has been destroyed.
Four large warships unable to fight
are at Port Arthur. Only one ship, a
vessel with two masts and two tunnels,
has guns on board.
The fire of the forts not captured
by the. Japanese, together with the
effect of land mines, is given as the
reason why the Japanese have not
yet conquered the Russian strong
hold.
The local Japanese. under the lead
ership of their consul, are subscribing
money and preparing to celebrate the
expected fall of the fortress.
A report was cabled several days
ago that a gunboat of the Otvajano
type had been sunk. This is probably
the vessel referred to.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-08-26
HEAT MELrs THE STREETS.
Western Provinces Of Spain Suffer Severely
From Suns Rays.

Madrid, (By Cable).-The western
provinces of Spain are sweltering in
heat of record intensity. Already
there have been 100 victims and there
is no doubt the number will be
swelled.
In many towns the water supply has
been dried up, and as 2 result sickness
is on the increase. Crops, too, have
been destroyed in many sections.
At Seville the thermometer register
ed 50 degrees centigrade (about 1873
degrees FahrenheiD in the sun and
40 degrees centigrade (I2o degrees
Fahrenheit) in the shade. The as
phalt in the streets melted from the
extreme heat Eight persons were
asphyxiated by the noxious gases aris-
ing from the melting asphalt.
Those thus stricken included an un-
known tourist, said to be an American.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-08-26
NATIONAL CAPITAL AFFAIRS.

The Insular Bureau of the War De-
partment is much pleased with the re-
ports from the Philippines as to the
successful change made in the curren-
cy system of the islands when the old
Mexican dollars and Spanish coin were
superseded by the new Philippine
peso.
Assistant Secretary Armstrong of
the Treasury will deliver an address
before the second national convention
of chapters of the American Institute
of Bank Clerks in St. Louis tomor-
row.
A chemical laboratory for the exam
nation of imported foods will be
opened in Appraisers Stores Build
ing of the Treasury Department of
Agriculture.
Private Fred H. Snow, of the United
States Army, who deserted to the in
surgents in the Philippines, has been
tried and found guilty by court-mar-
tial and has been sentenced to die.
M. l. Turner, of Oklahoma City.
bought at $IoI,4Io the entire issue of
Philippine certificates of indebtedness,
amounting to 100000
President Castro has not favorably
received Minister Bowen's request for
restoration of the property of an
American asphalt company.
Minister Bowen has submitted to
the State Department full report
of the seizure of the asphalt mines
of an American Company by the
Venezuelan government.
More than 100 guests at the Mount
Vernon Hotel, on Pennsylvania aven-
ue, were aroused by FIRE. They made
their escape in safety.
The President left Washington for
Oyester Bay, where he will remain
until September 20.
The wireless telegraph system will
be employed in government forests as
! fre-alarm system.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-08-26
PEACE CONFERENCE.
President May Be Authorized to Summon Such
Body.

St. Louis, Mo-, (SpeciaD.-One of
the proposals that will be made by the
American group before the interparlia-
mentary conference, which will be held
in the Hall of Congresses at the
Worlds Fair next month, is that
the President of the United States be
authorized to call general peace con-
ference sometime next, year. 1t is
not the intention of the American
group to have this conference along
the lines of that at The Hague. They
wish to establish a system of arbitra-
ton among the countries of the world
which will bring about reduction OF
the ornaments of the powers.
Another proposition, that during
times of war private property on the
high seas which is not contraband be
declared exempt from seizure, will be
made at the St. Louis conference.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-08-26
FINANCIAL

Tom Lawson declares that John D.
Rockefeller never had dollar invest
ed in Amalgamated Copper.
All steel pools except the rail COM
bination are now dead.
"Bituminous coal trade is some bet
ter, but the anthracite trade is very
dull" says leading Philadelphia coal
man.
The Lackawanna Steel Company is
now making its own prices on all class
es of steel products, with the exception
of steel rails.
Illinois Central began paying divi-
dends in 1868, and has paid from to
II per cent. every year since then.
Pennsylvania began in 1886 and has
paid continuously. Both pay 6 per
cent. now, yet Central sells at I36 and
Pennsylvania at ia.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-08-26
Made Counterfeit Plates.

St. Louis, (SpeciaD.-William w.
Wynne, of Atlanta, Ga, who was ar
rested on the request of the Atlanta
police authorities, confessed to having
mades plates used in one of the most
extensive issues of counterfeit money
of recent years. So far as the Secret
Service men know, Wynne has no GRIM
inal record. and the only connection
he had with the issuance of the plates
comes to the officers through the con-
LESSONS of four men arrested in At
lanta and Wynne's confessions
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-08-26
Foreign

The Gar, in honor of the birth Of
his son, issues manifesto abolishing
corporal punishment among the rural
classes, setting apart funds for the
benefit of the landless people of Fin
land and RENTING the fines imposed
upon Jewish communes in the cases
of Jews avoiding military service.
The baptism of the heir to the
throne of Russia affords the Gar an
opportunity to discuss with the rep
resentatives of Emperor William and
King Edward questions of contra
band and other points connected with
the War.
Frank Wylie, fellow of Brasenose
College, Oxford, was married in Paris
to the daughter of Edmond Kelly, the
well-known American lawyer of that
city.
The assassin of M. Won Plehve, the
Russian minister of the Interior, is re-
ported to have died few DAVIS ago.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-08-26
REVIEW OF CROP CONDITIONS.
Drouth Prevailing 10 Central Valleys Relieved
- By Rain.

VoSHiHS toh, -. ~, lopcSidi/ hS
weekly crop report just issued by the
Weather Bureau is as, follows:
The, drought prevailing in portions
of the central valleys in the previous
week has been relieved by abundant
rains, but drought continues in Gen.
trail and Western Tennessee, and is
beginning to be felt in the Middle Gull
States and over considerable part
of Texas. The Central and Northern
Rocky Mountain districts and the
North Pacific Coast regions are also
suffering from drought, the prevalence
of forest fires being reported from
Idaho and Montana. The latter part
of the week was too cool in the lake
region and unseasonably low tempera-
lures occurred If the Northern Rocky
Mountain districts and upper Missouri
where east of the Rocky Mountains
the temperature has been favorable.
The principal corn states have ex-
perienced week of favorable condi-
lions, abundant rains having fallen
throughout the corn belt. except in
portions of Ohio and Nebraska. Corn
has made satisfactory progress in the
states of the Missouri Valley, and is
generally improved in the Central
Mississippi and Ohio Valleys, although
a considerable part Of the crop in the
Ohio Valley has been injured beyond
recovery. In the Middle Atlantic States
and lower Missouri Valley early corn
is now practically matured.
Spring wheat harvest is generally
finished, except in North Dakota and
Northern Minnesota where rust is con-
tinuing. to cause great injury. Rains
in North Dakota in. the latter part OF
the week interrupted harvesting. Har-
vesting is also nearly finished on the
North Pacific Coast.
The general outlook for cotton is
somewhat improved as compared with
the conditions reported the previous
week, although shedding continues in
every state, and rust is prevalent in
the Central and Eastern districts. The
unfavorable effects of shedding and
rust, however, are less pronounced,
than were reported last week.
In Texas, the weather conditions
were favorable, but the crop continu-
ed to deteriorate as result of rust
and shedding, and damage by insects.
In this state injury by boil worn's is
decreasing, but the boil weevils con-
tinued very destructive in Southwest
ern, Central, Eastern and coast divis-
ions, having caused entire absence Of
bloom in many localities. Picking is
quite general in Texas, except in the
North portion, and is in progress in
the Southern portions of the Central
and Eastern districts of the cotton
belt.
In the middle Atlantic States and
New England tobacco has made fav-
orable progress, cutting being well
advanced. While the crop has been
shortened by drought in the Ohio Val
ley. late rains have improved the out
look in that section Tobacco is max
ing good growth in Wisconsin, but is
about two weeks late,
The reports respecting potatoes in
dicates that good crop is generally
promised in the more important pota-
to producing states.
Throughout the Central valleys and
Middle Atlantic States the soil IS in
fire conditions for fall blowing. which
work is m general progress, and is
we'll advanced in some places.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-08-26
Payors 0ne-Term Limit.

Chicago. (SpeciaD-The National
Business League is pushing its move
ment to amend the Federal Constitu-
ton so as to lengthen the Presidential
term to six years and making the
President ineligible for reelection
The reason urged by the league for
the change is the constant danger OF
business depression following the
Presidential election. Endorsements
of the plan have been received from
business men and organizations
throughout the country.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-08-26
Killed in Dynamite Wreck.

Nevada, Mo-, (SpeciaD.-Five per-
sons were killed at Minden, station
on the Nevada and Minden branch OF
the Missouri Pacific railway by the ex-
plosion of car Of dynamite. A train
crew on local freight was switch
ing come cars when they struck a
car of dynamite and the explosion fol-
1oxued
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-08-26
Church Destroyed By Lightning.

Sheffield, Mass. (SpeciaD.-The new
Catholic church here, just completed
at cost of several thousand dollars,
was struck by lightning and burned to
the ground. The fire was discovered
soon after it started and the villagers
turned out to fight the flames. They
could not save the edifce, but secured
the books and some other valuables
before the fire was well under way.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-08-26
Another Georgia Burning.

Cedartown, Ga, (SpeciaD. After
being positively identified by Levia
Reeves, the I3-year-old daughter of
a well-known farmer, as the negro who
had assaulted her, James Glover was
shot to death near the girls home
and then dragged into this town and
burned in the Public Square.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-08-26

Chicago, Ill, (SpeciaD-Isaac Mey-
ers, of Neponset, ILL.,, is dead at the age
of Io4 years. He had used tobacco
since he was II years old.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-08-23

]. S. Wogen and wife Of Apache
we're in town yesterday.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-08-23

Will Burchheld, Of Pinewood,
KY, visited his old friend, A. Blair
IN the city Yesterday.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-08-23
Jester Confessed
On His Death Bed the Murder Of
Gilbert Gates.

Carbondale. ILL.,, Aug. 22.-The
great mystery which for thirty
years and more has surrounded the
murder Of John w. Gates brother,
Gilbert Gates, has been clearedand
Alexander Jester, a preacher, the
accused, has confessed to the MUIR
der, according 10 information re-
ceived in this city.
Gates was killed in Hulan lane,
in Audrain county, Mo.,in January
1871. He was travelling overland
with Jester, the latter exhibiting il
every town a trained buffalo calf.
lester was captured i'll Kansas by
Azel A. Gates, John w. Gates
father, a few weeks after, with his
son belongings. including team,
clothes and watch. He was taken
to Mexico, Mo, and shortly after
escaped from Jail and was not found
until twenty-six years later, when
his sister, Mrs. Cornelius Street,
divulged to John w. Gates his
whereabouts.
Gates took a special train with
detectives, captured Jester and
placed him in the Rails county jail,
where in July, 1900. after a four
weeks sensational trial he was ac-
quilted, owing to the absence OF the
corpus dclecti OF the case Forty
eight hours after his acquittal he
practically admitted to St. Louis
newspaper correspondent his guilt,
but a pledge was exacted that he
would never tell the story until
lester death. On his death h-bed
1t is claimed Jester admitted killing
Gates by cutting his throat and
sinking the body in Bee creek.
The events leading to and fol-
lowing the arrest Of Alexander Jes-
Ter in the latter part Of June, 1899
al Shawnee. Q. T., on charge oI
having murdered Gilbert Gate:
near Paris, Mo-. in 1871 were as
sensational as any that have oc
CURED ia the criminal history O
Missouri He was delivered into
the authorities by his sister, MIS-
Cornelia Street, who charged hin
with a murder done nearly thrt,
years before. Jester, at the timeo
his arrest was 81 years old.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-08-23
Died

Little Bee, the three-year-old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Scrog.
gins who live on Frank Baker 5
place near town, died Sunday morn
ing at Io:4s. She had been III
about a week with malaria and 9TH
er troubles. Interment occurred
yesterday i'll the city cemetery.
The Scroggins family has been hav
ing its share Of trouble of late. Be
sides this sad death, the parents
have both been seriously i'll.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-08-23

T. S. Short, OF Fort Worth, vis-
tied his brother, Jas. Short, the
first of the week.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-08-23
NOTICE OF ELECTION

Whereas on the 10Th day Of June,
1904 J. c. Woodside, an Alderman
from the first ward of the city
Of Chickasha. Southern District,
Indian Territory and member of
The city council Of said city, tend
cred his resignation as such Alder
man and member Of said city
council and
Whereas on the 10th day Of
June. 1905 the said resignation Of
said J {. Woodside was accepted
by the city council of said city Of
Chickasha; and
Whereas the law provides that in
all cases Of such vacancies in the
city council such vacancies shall be
filed by special election; and
Whereas said JIG. Woodside was
elected Alderman and Councilman
from the first ward of said city of
Chickasha to serve for a term of
two years;
Now, therefore, 1, .N.Murphy,
Mayor Of the city of Chickasha, l.
T.. by virtue Of the authority vest
ed in me by law, do hereby proclaim
and give notice that special elec-
ltion will be held in the first ward
of the city Of Chickasha, I. T., on
the end day of Sept, 1904 for the
purpose Of .electing an Alderman
from said FIRST ward as a member
Iof the city council Of the City o.
Chickasha 10 fill the unexpirec
term Of j c. Woodside resigned
The place Of holding such elee
ton shall be The Grogan Schoo
House in the FIRST ward Of the cit
Of Chickasha, !. 7 and said aid
erman 10 be elected to hll suci
unexpired term Of said J.C. Wood
side resigned shall be voted for AM
elected by the qualified voters o
the said FIRST ward Of the city 0
Chickasha.
The following judges are hereb
appointed to hold and conduct sal
E eieesion; J. l.. Mann, J + Bishop
Thomas biggefs.
said election shall he held an
] icduducted and the returns thereC
e made as Che law provides.
WITNESS my hand as such Mayo
of the city Of Chickasha,on tn
a the asth day q July, 1904.
X. N. MvRsHY,
Mayor of City of Chickasha, IL
Z First published July 29,I9o4.
1888
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-08-23
NOTICE OF ELECTION.

Whereas, on the 2Ist day OF July
1904, the city council u tile City OF
Chickasha, l. I. passed and adopt
ed an ordinance calling and provid-
ing for a special election to be held
in the City u chickasha on the sud
day of September, 1904, for tie
purpose of determining whether
the city council of the said city cf
Chickasha shall cause to be issued
bonds in the sum of S22 100000,
bearing interest at the rate OF five
per cent. per annum, payable SEMI
annually, maturing twenty years
from the date of issue, procesed
from the sale of such bonds TO be
used by said city of Chickasha for
the payment, liquidation and fund
ing of outstanding script of said
city, and
Whereas, by the terms of said
ordinance the mayor Of said city of
Chickasha is required TO give at
least thirty days public notice Of
the time and place Of holding such
election.
Now therefore, |, r. n. Muir
ply, mayor Of the city of Chicka-
sha, Southern District of the In
dian Territory, hereby proclaim
and give notice that special cleo
ton will be held in the said city of
Chickasha, 1. r., OIL the end day
Of September, 1904, for the purpose
of determining whether the city
council Of said city Of Chickasha
shall cause to be issued bonds to
the amount Of S22 100000, bearing
interest at the rate of S per cent
per annum from date of issue, pay
able serni-annually and maturing in
twenty years; the proceeds from the
sale Of such bonds to be used for
the purpose Of paying, liquidating
and funding the outstanding script
Of said city.
All parties voting at such election
for the issuance of said bonds shall
have written or printed on ticket
for the issuance of funding bonds
and all persons voting at such cleo
ton against the issuance of said
bonds shall have written or printed
on ticket against the issuance OF
funding bonds. "
Every person voting at such cleo
tion shall be a qualified electo
within Getty Of Chickasha, Chick
asaw Nation, Indian Territory, and
shall be the owner of real or per
sonal property within said city
subject to taxation.
The places Of holding such elec.
ton in said city shall be as follows.
In ward No. I, Grogan School
House.
In ward No. ?, Brick Barn.
In ward No. 5. Sawyer Building
on ard street, between Chickashs
and Choctaw avenues.
In ward No. 4, on 2nd street, be
tween Iowa and Minnesota.
The following judges have beer
appointed to hold said election il
their respective wards:
In ward No. I. J. L. Mann, J
+ Bishop and Thos. Biggers.
In ward No. ?. J. I. Hill, ]. D
Bridges, and A. c. Edwards.
In ward No. 3. I. w. Miller, n
l. A Robinson and Will Estes.
In ward No. 4. o. Coffman, G
G. Buchanan and ]. G. Barnhart.
Such election shall be held anC
conducted and the returns thereo
made as the law provides.
Witness my hand as such mayo
of the city of Chickasha, SoutherI
District, Indian Territory, on thi
the 18th day of July, 1904.
r. N. MURPHY,
- Mavor
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-08-23
Protect Yourself

Intending visitors to St. Louis
during the Worlds Fair can assure
themselves satisfactory rooming
accommodations through the Mer-
chants Service company at a nom
inal expense. For particulars APP
ply at the nearest Frisco System
agent. tt
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-08-23

The pulpit Of the Baptist taber-
nacle was filled last Sunday by the
Rev Edward Bell who willcontiuue
10 occupy ii uutil the pastor, Rev.
las. II. Bennett. returns from a
"trip to the north.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-08-23
Indigestion Cured

In one weeifwith brakes Palmetto Wine. Send
unSaal card request for free bottle 70 drake
Formula Company. Chicago.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-08-23
Brewster Notes.

I.P. Davenport made business
trip 10 South McAiester Wednes-
dav aud returned Friday
Mr.. aud Mrs. Ole Peterson and
children Of Clifton, Texas, are
visiting friends and relatives near
Brewster aud Bills creek this
week.
Ouitea crowd from here attended
the picnic at the La Grange
grove the 10 and goth.
Bud Dawson, D. Frank and
others shipped melons from here
Thursday
Misses Sallie and Cora Anderson
Of Ninnckah spent Sunday with
their sister Mrs. Davenport.
There was singing at the Banner
school house last Sunday night.
p. Dahl, son and niece Miss
Nelson. who have been visiting
his brother, A. Dahl, this week
returned home Monday
Walter Welch has returned hone
from visit TO his sister at Lone
Wolfe
quite a number Of young folk
were disappointed in going TO the
ball at I.averty Friday night. Post
poned ON account Of the weather
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-08-23

II stray stock trouble you, phone
the poundman. 56a- tt
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-08-23

The West Hill Hospital IS q
cbickasha institution with which
people generally are not very well
,oouaiyted. II is a neat modern
structure. beautifully located, built
expressly for the purpose. 1t con-
tains four rooms for patients and
one operating room. all equipped
in the most up-to-date mapner
There is every convenience tlal
contributes to the comfort of th'
patient.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-08-23

MRS. J. II. Wells with her little
son, Master Sidney, is visiting her
father, w. A. Cooper. She is
from Whitesbcro Texas.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-08-23

The Ladies Aid Society of the
Baptist church will hold an ice
cream social at the tabernacle to-
night to which everybody IS IL
vited.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-08-23

Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Thomas
and little son, Of Bowie, are here to
attend the Owsley- Seitz wedding.