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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-04
JAPANESE GUNS TAKEN
Cossack VictOry Reported-TokiO
Tells of Russian ReUerses.

Nioukden, Dec. 3.-An day Friday Russian
siege guns bombarded villages occupied by the
japanese to the east of the railroad. and early
this morning to the west of the railroad Don
Cossacks routed the japanese south of LIdia-
toun and captured eight guns. This brilliant
action, described by Chinese who, dressed as
a Cossack. took part in the attack. is as fol-
lows:
When volunteers were called for from two
infantry regiments every man stepped for
ward, and the Cossacks in chorus asked not TO
be left behind when the party was formed The
order was given to depart at o'clock in the
morning, and all the advanced with ex-
IRENE caution and in dead silence, sometimes
crawling and sometimes running. The party
divided and attacked the japanese position from
Two sides. The Japanese were sound asleep.
Hnd did not even have time to raise CRY be-
fore all was over
Again we advanced and soon saw before us a
battery. All the Japanese were asleep except
tackled from the rear. The japanese had not
expected such an audacious and sudden attack.
and when the Don Cossacks charged on a dead
run, followed by ohssseurs on foot, the Japan
csc were badly Scared and unable to realize
what was happening. They rushed, half
dressed, from their tents, only to be received by
spears and bayonets.
The fight lasted only a few minutes, when
the whole camp broke and fed in a wild panic
leaving eight guns in our hands. We had no
losses. and only one man slightly wounded
The Japanese left at least fifteen dead. and
Continued crouching in rife pits and incessant
firing have hardened the men to danger that
they ignore it. Peculiar sports are becom-
ing popular among the troops.
General Rennenlxenpfs Cosea clks are still in
pursuit OF japanese and have driven them out
Of the villages Of Intsagoundzy and Dap!nduni-
gan. taking many prisoners and rifles
The Russian siege artillery began a heavy
bombardment az noon yesterday in the region
Of The railway below Schiatun. station near
Shakhe The bombardment continued through
the afternoon.
A large train Of sick and wounded, part OF
whom were wounded n Z recent small fight on
the east flank, went north yesterday. indicating
that the Russians are preparing for further
casualties.
Toxic. Dec. 3-Manchurian headquarters. re-
porting on Friday night says:
On Thursday at 10 in the evening the enemv's
infantry attacked Machuanantsu Mountain hut
were Immediately repulsed.
On Friday morning the enenly's infantry and
cavalry approached HuntiPietatitzu, but were
driven of.
St Petersburg. Dec. 3.-GeneraI sakharoa
teiegraphing yesterday. reports successful
reconnaissance by sharpshooters on Thursday
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-04
SHIPL0AD OF BEEF FOR RUSSIA
Cudshy Has Shipped Over Two Million
Pounds-Exact Destination Unknown.
my TELEGRAPH 10 rms rrIsuyB. !

South Omaha. Neb. Dec. 3,-The last train Of
mess" beef which the Cudahy Packing COMPANY
has been rushing forward to the Russian army in
the Far East left South Omaha to-day In the last
week more than two million hounds of beef baya
been shipped from here Tacoma, Wash. where
1t VIII be loaded on specially chartered steamer
whose destination is being kept a profound secret
ne russian government fears that the Japanese
WI - Siedt efforts 10 capture the load before
naT can d Gy gyefed to Russian port TWO hundred
INTO trains of twenty cars each Were
necessary 10 transport the shipment Tacoma
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-04
HEArEN's AlRsAiP BEHAVES WELL.

Alameda. Cal, Dec. S.--George Heatens airship
California Messenger has had its initial flight and
behaved in a satisfactory manner Heatens air
ship is rs feet long. "a feet in diameter when fully
expanded and is shaped like cigar. The vessel is
driven by a double cylinder gasolene engine weigh
ing sixty-eight pounds and, 1t is said capable Of
developing Is horsepower Attached to the engine
are two fans with surface of eight square feet
These fans are screw shaped. and not only do they
propel the vessel, but the current they genera ta
acts on the rudder and steers the ship.
A KALEIDOSCOPE ARRAY OF BARGAINS
may found each Sunday In the little advertisement.
of the people in the narrow columns.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-04
LIFE IMPRISONMENT FOR PIRACY.
Man Who Robbed Woman On Steamer Re-
ceiVes Sentence.

Detroit, Dec. s.--Joseph Kirwin. twenty-sx years
old who was indicted by the federal grand jury
last week on a charge OF piracy the high seas
for the robbery of Mrs. H. B. Sweeting of Jack
son, Mich, on the steamer Western States on
September 90 was arraigned in the United States
District Court to-day pleaded guilty. and was
sentenced by Judge Swan To life imprisonment IN
the Detroit House OF Correction.
Firwia entered Mrs sweetings Ftateroo I1l,
chloroform over her face He robbed her of $40
in cash and three diamond rings which were on
her fingers. Kirwin two years ago acquitted
Of the charge of numbering Maggie Snedeger IN
Cleveland He took his sentence to-day with little
emotiVn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-04

night in the direction Of the Japanese intrench-
roents southwest of Tunganon. The Russians
first bayonettsd a Japanese outpost of thirty
men. surmounted barbed wire entanglements. en-
tered the intrenchments and bayonetted another
twenty japanese Reinforcements coming UP
attacked the sharpshooters with hand grenades.
forcing the Russians to retire. The Russians
carried off FIVE dead and fourteen wounded. some
japanese rifles and equipments
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-04
STRIKE NOW AGAINST PEABODY.
Colorado Miners Will Call It Off When
Adams Is Inaugurated.

Cripple Creek. Col, Dec. SIT is announced that
the strike in this district. which begun eighteen
months ago, will be declared off by the Western
Federation of Miners within week after Cow
ernor-eect Alva Adams is inaugursted. Should
Governor Peabody be given another term 1t is said
the strike viii not be called off, although leading
Federatonists here admit the fight has been lost
1t is also learned from the same that the
strike would have been called off three days after
the election had not Governor Peabody announced
that he would contest Adams's election
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-04
coALINe RULES AT cEYLoN.

Colombo. Ceylon, Dec. 3.-Following instruc-
tons from the home government at London re-
garding coaling facilities for belligerents either
direct indirect. notice has been issued that
no vessel shall be supplied with coal without the
permission of the local government
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-04
RUSSIAN BONDS IN PARIS FALL.
New Loan and Progress Of Port Arthur
Siege the Causes.

Paris Dec. 3.-The prospective Russian loan
somewhat depresses the former lean bonds Of
1904, which heretofore had passed 800. The
payment of the last coupon caused a natural de-
cline of francs but the actual decline is over Is
francs. The bankers say this is due to the dis
courag ements resulting from the progress OF the
japanese in the siege of Port Arthur and the
prospect of a new loan.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-04
ANOTHER RUSSIAN LOAN.
Plans to Bowozo S2OO,OOO, 5000 IN
Frcnce-TsSue IN Germany.

St Petersburg, Dec. 3.-The Associated Press
is able 70 confirm the previous reports from
London and Paris that the negotiations in Ber-
lin for a loan of S100000000 to be issued early
in January have been completed. Negotiations
are going on for another loan Of $200Oo0,Ooo
in France The latter loan will not be issued
until Aprl
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-04
FRENCH GIFTS TO RUSSIAN WOUNDED

Paris. Dec. 3-GeneraI stoesseIs heroic de-
fence Of Port Arthur brings out enthusiastic
popular subscriptions to the fund which his wife
IS raising in behalf of the wounded of the for
tress The subscribers represent all classes. and
the amount already subscribed is $4,000
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-04
STATUS OF HOSPITAL SHIPS.
International Conference To Be Held at The
Hague on December Is.

The Hague, Dec. 3.-An international confer
ence concerning the status of hospital ships In
time Will meet here on December IL. A
ma jority of the powers will be represented by
their respective Ministers Russia will send M.
de Martens. who will be accompanied by naval
officer
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-04
TWO KILLED STEALING A RIDE.
A Third Tramp Seriously Injured by Slight
Wreck on P. R. R,

Harrisburg. Penn. Dec. 1.-TWO unidentified men
were killed and another injured In a wreck OF a
westbound freight train on the Pennsylvania Rail-
road near Middletown to-day The men were steal
Ing ride. and when the train was wrecked two
or them were caught between box cars and squeezed
to death: The wreck was caused by a car jumping
ne
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-04
wARsH1ps CoALING OFF DJIBUTIL.
Voelkersam's Division Hats Near Somali-
land Coast

Djibutil. French somaliland Dec. "a Rus
sian feet, consisting of thirteen warships and
nine transports. in command of Rear Admiral
Voekersam. is anchored outside this harbor.
cOaling.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-04

Odessa. Dec. 3.-The Public Health Society has
passed resolution in favor of an income tax.
an elective local government. free education
freedom of speech press and association, the
regulation of labor, state insurance for work
ingmen. the criminal responsibility of employ
ers who endanger the health of their employees
and elective legislature
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-04
HIGH PRICES FOR TRANSPORTS.

Antwerp, Dec. 3.--Russia is reported to be
again seeking steamers for the dispatch of pro-
visions and ammunition to vladivostok. 1t is
stated in shipping circles here that offers Of
SD so ton have been made. including a risk
Of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-04
eRIPPENBERa REACHES HARDIN.

Hardin. Dec. 3.-Lieutenant General Grippen-
berg commander of the second Manchurian
army, arrived here this evening.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-04
TO-DAY IL THE nav

The regular meeting tie MANI uttI. h,s,
houses baTsaias oner IN their res,.c,iy
lines takes place to-day. xou viii find thar, ma.
the Little Ads. of the People"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-04
RUSSI1'S AWAKENING.
Moscow and Odessa Urging More
Liberal REGULATIONS.

Moscow, Dec. 3.-The Rural Society of Moscow
has unanimously adopted resolution calling for
the abolition OF the state of siege and has also
petitioned for the return of member, NJ.
Levitzky, VINO was exiled by administrative or
der because OF his Opposition to conservative
ideas"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-04
MORE WARsHIPs AT TANeIER.

Tangier, Dec. 3.-The Russian cruiser Dnieper
and two destroyers have arrived here
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-04
The Financial World.

Secretary Wilson Of the Department OF Ag-t.
culture. in his annual report places the to..,
value OF our farm products THIS year AZ svs
billion dollars. No such result from tiiIirz -
the soil vas ever before known in any Ia,t
Only fTe years AGO $500 the value az ,b-.a
ana three-quarter billions was regarael =,
phenomenal Corn crop value exceeds b,r,o,
dollars; cotton exceeds $G00.G0lG0A. nav -
wheat are 100000 900 each. And these va1,a,
are arrived az after excluding the value OF croa,
tea To livestock and the amount consumed b,,
the producers themselves. This is a naarvelIou.
record o. the bounty of nature ard az h,,,,,r
ehoeaVor Considering the productive capaei,v
o. the nation there must be ADDED Ia these s,-t
oui'uFai values mineral vaiues-coaL iron con-
PSF ana the precious metals being the cbia,
"Fms-asures for which arc not vet avau-
ABLE production on this vast scale is hapnii,
'iiled' II finds consumpt:y- demand grown "a
ar extent maintaining Commodity prices m
level which literally means wealth % No
ducers. ''0-
Highly favored again Is the South vrbs-. a..
great cropS-corn and cottou-have given MT
mum yield TIE effect OF this is felt in eva~v
'i"i'ch OK southern activity Mills and far.o-
Iles are running 20 the Limit 81 their capaei-x
raliIoads are compelled to strain every nerve n
h@huie FaHic oheTing-Hoyvh here in the South ia
heard single complaint rs 70 business co14,-
''"'lS me direct result IN railroad earnings IA
apparent IN every weekly and monthly return.
gross receipts advance by leans and hound,
ana corresponding betterTnent is maintained q,
the net. proving the wisdom Of the heav- e,,,-ls,
disbursements OF recent years. which ba,, =
much improved tho physical excellence of soma
ern railroad systems.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-04
The new scale SOhmer
Biiou Grand is pronounced

by musical experts the
finest OF its class ; it
is an Ideal Piano for
the home of the cult.
ured. The superiority of
the Sohmer Upright Piano
is recognized by all ar.
lists. Fifth Aye.,COr.22dSt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-04

Significant OF the activity of Investment d.
mand is the heavy trading in gilt edged stock,
Properties such as St. Paul Eorthvvester1 ca,
soAdated Gas, Delaware and Hudson. Lacta-
wanna. Atlantic Coast Line Louisville and
Nashville. Manhattan. Pennsylvania Neq--Tors
Central General Electric. Illinois Central and
many preferred stocks selling far above the
par line. are usually active al vigorous advances.
This is natural sequel TO the conditions pre-
vailing in the bond market previously comment
ed upon in this review; high class bonds are TO
longer obtainable at profit yielding prices ex-
cept in small and occasional parcels: investors
are actually forced to turn attention 10 stocks
and naturally cOESe-v. tive capital seeks first
those issues akin to bonds in stability OF rev
enue and safety of principal This movement
may be expected TO continue uE;iI such gilt
edged stocks also reach price level proh-b-
tive of further investment-and in some stocks
that level is not far off: in a number it is al
ready reached OF course. there is always IN
favor of a stock. against a bond the chance
Of melon cutting''-fOr many railroads now
have SURPRISES becoming uCwieldy, and with
conditions they are. next year is likely TO
witness an unusual amount Of extra distribution
Of profits to stockholders-no doubt a contrib
uting cause in the present buying Of high priced
stocks.
the lines MISREPRESENTATION and aggressive
buying is evident throughout the entire list as
prominent in industrials as in railroads The
country at large is waking up 10 the glowing
prospects for American industries.
Viewing the market broadly-as an entity-it
Is plain that it's movement IS almost wholly gov
erned by the forces of natural conditions To
attempt TO belittle it. to explain 1t away by
theories OF manipulation and assertions that
gambling spirit predominates. betTays merely
small. unphilosophic spirit. Never has 4 market
existed with so little OF the gambling eleaent-eo
which any commission house Will testify-and a.
to manipulation. without denying to It power AZ
times 10 move stock or even a group OF STOCKS.
it is certain that no manipulative capacity could
be equal 10 lifting security values TO the extent
OF billions-such lifting as has actually hap
pened within the last year. II is not necessary
to jump out Of the circle Of common sense TO ac-
count for the security market Of to-day; reasons
for It are so plain that any one who runs may
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-04

st. Petersburg. Dec. 3.-GeneraI sakharor
teiegraphing yesterday. reports a successful
reconnaissance by sharpshooters on Thursday
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-18

show increases end only six show falling off. The decreases arc insignificant and inn material, while tho gains arc in some in- atances phenomenal. For some special req son or other the city of Memphis enjoyed an increase of 500 per cent Remarkable Gains are to be noted In Allegheny. amount inr to 3i4 per cent, Brooklyn l67, Cleveland and Atlanta 131, Chicago 90. San Francisco GA. Cincinnati S3. Tacoma sl. New York 4s. Los Angeles 2s, St. Paul 2s, Detroit 25. Buff falo 21. Milwaukee 24. St. Louis 13. Phila- deiphia and Pittsburg ?. In the decreases Washington leads, with a falling off of ei per cent. as compared with the correspond ing month a year ago. and this Is followed by A decrease of 61 in Seattle. 50 in Louis- vile Is in Minneapolis. 10 in New Orleans and 3 in Indianapolis. It will be seen that these decreases are at points so widely re- mote from each other that they have prac- ticaily no bearing upon the situation. each one being attributable to some special cause.
 Prom all sources from which authentic information can be gathered. the prospect for continuation of activity in building of all classes is exceedingly bright. This re- fers not only to the cities from which these statistics come but from the smaller cities and towns all over the country. The indi- cations are not only that the gain will be maintained, but that the next few years will continue to show a constant growth in building operations"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-18
KEOKUK,S BIG DAM.
Iowa City Wants te Use the MississipF
 for Water Power.

Iowa City Wants te Use the Mississippi
 for Water Power.
 New York Herald.
 To create an electric power plant second only to that of Niagara; to har- ness the rapids of the Mississippi and set its forces to work to turn shafting in three cities and many towns. forty miles away; to put turbines develop ing 60,0o0- 0-horse power in the heart of region now noted for its agriculture and having scanty manufacturing facilities. these are some of the things which Keokuk believes Is near realiza- tion. after dreaming of them for a de- cade
 The plan is to build an immense dam across the Mississippi at the point of greatest current between Minneapolis
 and New Orleans. At one end Is to be lock capable of handling any river traffic of the century.
 Only one step more Is to- be taken. That is to build--if permission from Congress is granted-the dam in the river. The dam is to be 22 feet high and approximately a mile long. It is | to be built at the foot of the Des Moines rapids. opposite the center of the city of Keokuk and the city of Hamilton. III.
 These rapids have a fall of twenty TOUT rect m tWelVe miles. ana rofmer- ly were an imIRssable obstruction. For years a portage of twelve miles was made by mule-drawn lighters, and twenty years ago the government spent $6.000.000 for a canal with three locks through which steamboats now pass. This canal runs along the Iowa shore. The head of water behind the dam will overflow territory above and the basin will cover twenty-five square miles: but here the river runs through a gorge and the bluffs are close to the banks. The cost of the riparian dam ages from overflow will be little in ratio to the. cost of construction of the dam itself.
 Within the radius of economical power transmission of forty miles are a score of cities. seven in Iowa, three in Missouri and ten in Illinois; and )two-score villages, nine in Iowa, seven in Missouri and twentyfour in Illinois. These twenty cities had a population in 1900 of 111.672. and the villages had population of 17.661.
 Out side the forty-mile radius but within the radius of probable power transmission in a few years are several cities. the largest being Han nibal. Mo. flfty-flve miles away.
 Notwithstanding the magnitude of the work as an engineering feat. it's cost and its prospective great effect upon the cities of this region from Quincy to Burlington. there is no ex- cited boom. Real estate has doubled in activity in the last year, but Keo- kuk Is conservative.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-18

superintendent in Coosa in 1S56-I. Represented Coosa in the House or Representatives in 1S57-9: In the Sem ate 1S59-63; was Adjutant and Insur- ance General of the State 1866, under Governor Patton and has been for nearly four years Chaplain of convicts far the State. He went to the army as captain in February 1862, and com manded the 46th Alabama Regiment from May 1863. to the surrender
 He was ordained a Baptist minister in 1860, and soon became pastor at We tumpka. With the exception Of the time he was in the army and Ad1utant General, he has been constantly in the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-18
MET IN CONFERENCE
ALDERMEN SEE MEMBERS OF MIN
 ISTERS' UNION.
Meesrs. Holloway and ROemer Discuss Gambling situation With Ministers of the City-NOthing Was
 Given Out.

! Aldernen J. Lee Holloway and Adolpn
 Roeraer yesterday afternoon met members | of the Ministers Union of Montgomery de l the Young Mems Christian Association
 building in a conference upon the gambling
 question in Montgomery. . l Messrs. Holloway and Roemer are leading the fight fin the City Council to have the Jackson amendment to that part Of the coue of the city which relates to gambling re- pealed The Jackson amendment proVides | that card playing can be indulged In Tn bedroom unless it is proved that 1t Is pup lie resort for gambling. It Is ahegeo oE some that the police can not cope with the
 situation in Montgomery while the amend ment is on the statute books. The friends of the Jackson amendment say that the po- lice can stop all gambling in the city. if they are energetic and earnest neouSh. At any rate. the gambling situation IS serious enough to give great concern to the thouxhtful citizens of Montgomery. It has been boldly charged by the press and by the boltce that the third floor of the Mer- chants Hotel Is gambling hal' 1itted up with every convenience for the nefarious
 business The police say that nothing can be done to break up the place under the Jackson amendment
 It ts Hunposed that the conference between Messrs. Holloway and Roemer and the min isters was upon the gambling situation and their fight in the Council to have the Jack son amendment repealed. The participants in the conference said that there was noth- ing to give out concerning the meeting. MeSsrs Holloway and Roemer have been ac- tive in organizing public opinion to sustain them in their fight to beat the Jackson amendment.
 The ordinance repeating the amendment is now in the hands of the Judiciary Com mittee of the Council. where 1t has been for several weeks MT. Jackson is in New York and will not therefore attend the meeting of the Council tomorrow night when the committee Is supposed to make its re- port. It is not known whether the com mittee will make It's report in the absence of Mir. Jackson or walt until he returns to the city.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-18

rect" said he, "in bringing this sub Ject forward with SO much empha /s Tn his message, and 1t must be accepted that he Is in earnest in the matter. The question is one of vast importance to the country and should be settled without delay, but on a per- manent basis. It Is problem SO im- portant and far reaching in effect that the power of solution should rest with a high court of authority.
 T have been in recent conversation with fudge Grosscup. and found him most emphatic in stating that the ques- tion of rates would never be settled at all until 1t was settled in court. Such powers should be lodged in a tribunal which the people and railroads alike would respect. and the solution of the question. 1t seems to me. rests in Court of Interstate Commerce, as proposed in bill introduced nearly twelve years ago and long since for gotten. The English government has been struggling for years on this question, and found that 1t must final ly be left to the courts. Why should not we profit by the experience of En- gland?"