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The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1904-03-04

After prolonged cheering by the
banqueters the slogan was taken up
by nearly all present" Attentive wait
ers had been around and filled up all
the slogans.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1904-03-04
liahtninq and Water.

1t is practically impossible to cause
an electric spark of high electromo-
tive force to leap from one surface OF
a LIQUID to another For this reason
it is rare that lightning strikes the
surface of water
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1904-03-04

A gastronomic expert says there
are those who eat pour passer lie
temps Odd, isn't it, that some of
the heightened restaurants have over
looked this dish?
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1904-03-04

A Connecticut man has lost for
tune on a technically. The only way
in which he can get even is to go into
the bribing and grating business and
then get off on another technically.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1904-03-04

What worries some of the other
powers now is the question whether if
the Japs win this war there will be
any living with them on that side of
the globe.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1904-03-04

A writer in Harper's Weekly asks;
"Does civilization shorten life?' What
can we do about it, even if it does?
We all want to be civilized, don't
we?
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1904-03-04

Nobody dares say Look pleasant
to royal personages when they have
their photographs taken; at least,
nobody could have said it to the mi
kado.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1904-03-04

Bertillon has discovered method
for making the dead lifelike. He will
be honored for inventing a plan to
wake up some of the living.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1904-03-04

The new Baltimore doubtless will
have an additional monument, to
mark the spot where the fire started.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1904-03-04

The imports of foreign perfumes
into this country are said to be in
creasing by a very large per cent.
Whew.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1904-03-04

Sad. ISN'T it, to reject that the
tralslators of the st, James version
of the Bible were so lamentably shy
on literary form"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1904-03-04

This would seem 20 be about the
time for Kipling to tune up with
few polyglot stanzas of choice Anglo
Japanese.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1904-03-04

Chamberlain son rises, as some
would say, when chamberlain sun
is setting.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1904-03-04

When a mans only salvation is
woman, he is generally pretty far
gone on the road to destruction
Town Topics.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1904-03-04

Russia wants to borrow $200O0O,-
600 Most of us would be satlsned
with a loan of half that sum.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1904-03-04

Radium punch AMI radium cock
tails have arrived. Now for the ra-
dunn scent cigar
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1904-03-04

The Russian admiral has cabled
home: I'VE have met the enemy ana
they are peaches"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1904-03-04

A man and his liver are pretty closely
allied. One wont work unless the
other does.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1904-03-04

Henry Seton Merriman" left a
fortune of 100000. Another of those
poverty-stricken literary fellers!
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1904-03-04
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The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1904-03-04
. II. TURNER. Ed. . Prop.

Spain might telegraph its synpa-
thy.
New-York tribune., 1904-10-11
REFUSE TO CARRY MAILS.
OzonerS of the C0IchGs Agoin Protest
against lSeizure.

Washington Oct. 10.-Ohacial notice was (received
by ting Postof1ce Department to-day in telegram
from Dodwel & Co.. OF Tacoma Wash. that they
decline carry the United States mails during the
remainder OF the Russo-Japanese war on account
Of the seizure OF the mails the steamer Calchas,
which sailed from Tacoma early in July. The
notification protested against the seizure as
rage against this country and asked what action
would probably be taken by the Government. The
withdrawal OF the steamers operated by the com
dispatch Of the mails to the Orient. Mails were
sent by them once a month. and such mail as would
have been forwarded by them win be delivered to
other lines. There will be six dispatches of mails
TO the Orient in October by other transpaciho
lines. None of these companies are under con-
tract Following is the telegram to the depart
ment:
CO. OF Liverpool, owners OF the British steamer
SaIenas, which vessel was seized by Russian
VIaoiV9sioko 2 os squadron of the japanese coast
"calchas release appealed against by Russian
financial information addressed japanese oficials
we give definite Instructions to notify Postofice
Department that we refuse TO carry any mail for
Japan during the duration of the war"
The Calchas is one OF the regular liners operating
between Puget Sound. London and LIVERPOOL via
Japan. China and the suez Canal She was on her
regular voyage and her cargo Contained no con-
traband. Understand the Russian crown advocate
United States mail carried by Calchas Contained
Information for Japanese officials, Hope United
States viii take immediate action against confsca-
tion detention Of Calchas on account OF Carrying
the ea6s he ne5 sai Is fb9 boerany % an out
allowed to pass. Please be notified that during the
United States mails for Japan. kindly advise what
action probably be taken by department
Postmaster General Wynne had a conference
with the President regarding the case. It has been
referred 20 the State Department which may enter
70 ascertain the racts IN the latters possession
New-York tribune., 1904-10-11
SCALDED IN PUBLIC BATH.
Youth Viii Die, 1t Is Feared-SWp-
posed to Haze Tainted.

Joseph Noonan, eighteen years old, Of No So
Yves. Forty-ffth-st, was scalded in the public
bath at No Em West Fifteth-st last evening, and
his chances for recovery 1t is declared. are slight
It is supposed that he tainted and fell under the
spray OF hot water He sken to Roosevelt
Hospital unconscious.
On account OF the crowd at the bath. well
for hygienic reasons, time limit of twenty min
utes is placed all bathers. An attendant,
Burns said that no attention was paid 70 Noonan
after he had taken his towel and entered the
shower bath until after the twenty minutes. Then
repeated poundings on the door elected no answer.
so Burns climbed up the door and Noouan
stretched on the concrete door directly under the
spray
The bath attendants would not say how Noonan
could have been injured. The valves are supposed
to act so that no one use water so hot as TO
be scalded.
New-York tribune., 1904-10-11
Il RUSSO-GERMAN TREATY.
Rmpors of Secret alliance ReUiDed
The Alleged Terms.

ST Petersburg. Oct. 10.-The rumor Of the ex-
istence of a secret understanding between Rus
sia and Germany covering the war in the Far
East has again been revived According to the
latest version. Germany gives certain guar
antees TO Emperor Nicholas regarding the Ger
man frontier. which will enable Russia to with
draw troops from the big garrisons maintained
In Russian Poland and dispatch them to the Far
East, besides agreeing to support Russia in the
peace negotiations at the end of the war. Ger
many's compensation. IN addition to the con-
cessions made in the commercial treaties al
ready negotiated. is to be the support Of Rus
STA in the attempt to incorporate the Neither
lands in the German confederation in case Of
the death OF Queen WilhelInina without d.
rect heir.
Diplomatic circles are discussing the rumor
with interest While it is classed in the cate
CORY with other similar stories by most of the
diplomats. It finds more credence in quarters
not particularly noted for friendliness either to
Russia or Germany, it being even asserted that
the recent visit Of the Grand Duke Vladimir to
Berlin, ostensibly TO consult a specialist in
reality was to confer with Emperor William on
this subject Nothing confrnatory of the re-
port is obtainable in responsible government
circles where the story is dismissed being
the invention of enemies Of both countries.
New-York tribune., 1904-10-11
GEORGIA OFFICERS ON TRIAL.
Court Martial for Burning Negroes at
Statesboro Begins.

Savannah. Ga. Oct. 1o-The court martial or
dered by Governor Terrell to try Captain Robert
NJ Hitch and other officers Of the Georgia State
troops on charges OF incompetency and derelic-
ton of duty in connection with the Statesboro
lynching and burning OF two negro prisoners be-
gan it's sittings here to-day. Colonel Clifford L.
Anderson, of Atlanta. is president of the court
The charges against Captain Hitch, who was in
command OF the troops at Statesboro, were taken
up first. Captain Hitch entered plea OF not
guilty TO every charge
Lieutenant Mcintyre testified that at one time
he asked Captain Hitch for permission TO shoot
ana It was denied. He said that when he impor~
tuned Captain Hitch TO let him follow the mob and
that officer refused. he stripped off his coat de-
clared that he would belong to no such organiza-
ton, and told Captain Hitch TO accept his resig-
nation. 80, -,
court OF inquiry that Captain Hitch had said in
answer TO his request TO let him shoot: Jimmy,
YOU can do as you please" He answered in the
Affirmative. a.,
Because" and the witness faced the court. !
did not feel that I compelled to tell II then;
in fact. I was trying to shield Captain Hitch as
well as could. He my superior officer But IN
a court martial il is different.
New-York tribune., 1904-10-11
NEW TREATY WITH CHINA.
WI Make More Liberal Provisions
for EUcLusion.

Washington. Oct. 1o.-secretary Hay and Sir
Chentung Aiang Cheng have at last begun to lay
the foundation for new Chinese exclusion treaty
and 1t IS expected that the convention will be ready
for submission to the Senate at the approaching
session The treaty will. 1t is understood replace
all existing laws on the subject. 1t the inten-
ton to continue in full force in the treaty the prn-
ciple of the exclusion of Chinese coolies an6 the
Chinese government is perfectly willing that this
should be done. But the treaty will contain pro-
visions regarded much needed and earnestly
sought for by the Chinese government for many
years looking to a more considerate, liberal and
kindly treatment of the higher class of Chinese
seeking to enter United States ports. There have
been constant complaints OF tndignities heaped on
Chinese merchants and scholars and even high
class officials, oy the harsh application OF the ex-
listing exclusion laws and the collectors of customs
and immigration officials have uniformly answered
criticisms this point by the declaration that they
the purpose to qualify by the new convention.
New-York tribune., 1904-10-11
THE JAPANESE RETREAT
Russians Ambushed-ArhUery in
Action-BattLe Thought Near

Moukden, Oct. 10-At last the CORRESPONDENTS
are permitted TO telegraph the news that the
Russian army is moving on the japanese. They
have waited a long time for this moment, the
turning point in the campaign The advance
actually began on October 5, and the prepara-
uons were enveloped in the greatest secrecy.
Last night correspondent OF The Associated
Press sent the first news that the forward
march had begun auspiciously for the Russians,
the japanese having lost a most important for
titled position, Bentsiapudza, the KEY of the
Pensihu road ana the fords OF the Tai-Tse
River and having exposed their right kank
This morning came the news that the Japanese
were being driven back along the whole front
These are. however only advance guard sue
eesses The heavy work is still ahead and a
Russian victory will only be certain when the
Russians retake Lao-yang. The Japanese ar
mics are prepared to meet the Russians, and
the advance is expected to develop quickly. The
decisive moment OF the campaign is close at
hand.
On the western front yesterday a party OF
Caucasian scouts. while reconnoitring, fell into
an ambush Of two companies OF Japanese in
fantry. who fred a volley at the scouts Before
the latter could withdraw they lost ten wounded,
Including lieutenant Kousof, and one man
killed.
The sound OF heavy cannonade is distinctly
audible from the centre Of the Russian advance
The Chinese persistently declare that only
few japanese remain at Liao-Yang. Heavy rain
Is falling
New-York tribune., 1904-10-11

the artillery Is already at work An engagement
is reported to have taken place yesterday on
the Russian right flank, fourteen miles south
west of Moukden
news OF the Russian movements which may
be given cut without compromising the ad-
vance Is likely to be teIegraphed by General
Kuropatkin each evening, after the days work
in the field is over
A dispatch to the 'sBourse Gazette from
Moukden. dated yesterday, says:
The general situation at the seat Of war has
materially changed. The japanese main army
IS retrlng southwark Its right wing has gone
thirty miles southwark, evacuating Sian Shan.
Sllan-Ial, SaTnaja, Fen-Shui Pass and the
nelghborhood of KWan-Dian-Sian. The Japan
ese are thus giving up not only the positions
Mhlch they occupied after the battle Of Lao
Yang but places they had previously taken.
A high officer Of the General stafr said to-day
that the Russian leader was expected to advance
with great caution, and that heavy fighting was
hardly probable within a week. 'Only six
miles separate the advance nnes.' said the
officer, ''and "a advance or counteradvance
might precipitate a preliminary artillery en-
gagement at any moment
According to the estimates of the War Office
Oyama's total strength is about 100000 men, Of
which 10000 are posted between the Hun
River, to the west, and Bentsiapudza, eastward,
the remainder being held in reserve at LAO
Yang. Kuropatkin has nine corps. giving him
perhaps a slight superiority in numbers
Reinforcements will be pushed forward with
all possible speed The first detachments Of the
Eighth Corps are on their way to the front, and
it is expected to start one corps OF the Wilma
district within fortnight The Emperor will
bid the troops farewell.
New-York tribune., 1904-10-11
OYAMA DRAWS IN LINES.
KUROPATKLN ADVANCES'
S;pns of Battle North of TG-I'se-
Warskips Reported Sank.

The Russian army is moving with caslo9
,ontbward from Moukden, strong forces OF
cavalry protecting the fanks; Marsha Marsha
0vsna is said TO be retiring TO the tornnca-
fions on the north bank Of the Tal-Ise.
There Tier are reports of an artillery action, but a
a.nsTai n-g-g engagement is not expected for
g-a-.I gsms-J- 5aTs even if the japanese decide to
I'D the positions north of LiaO-Yang.
Three warships of the Russian fleet at Port
t-tbnr are reported to have been sunk In
ss-..ha-5ment 90 from the Japanese sea and
.So-e go,-.'l batteries. Advices from Che-FOO say
sbo+' .bo+ force which landed at Takhe Bay on
SlLt oa4.b.- .0 was driven out on the following
S"y v' NTH the loss of one of its guns. The
Isnanese shell the fortress daily.
Hissensions over questions of contaband,
a;sna+ch from St. Petersburg says. may Lead
CO. NJ Iamsdorf to resign the Ministry OF
TOuI: TOreign Affairs. The Emperor left Reval
,s,oTaav for the capital, the Baltic feet haV-
Ing sailed for Lbau-
New-York tribune., 1904-10-11
A BLUE BOOK ON ARMENIA.
Native Reports of Massacres Exaggerated
Turkish Brutalities.

London Oct ia Blue Book was issued to-day
recording the Armenian disturbances OF the last
year. While giving consular evidence that many
Armenians were killed In Sassun. Aush and other
districts in the course OF the GUNNER. and the
destruction OF nsurgent bands. particularly on the
Russian frontier. the Blue Book also shows that
Armenian accounts OF alleged massacres were
grossly exaggerated. Sir Nicholas OConor, the
British Ambassador to Turkey. in a dispatch OF
August 16 to Lord Lansdowne. reports an interview
with the Armenian Patriarch. who when asked
about the alleged massacres. confessed his maoil.
ity give the names OF the places where they had
occurred 10 affirm that his reports were based
on trustworthy information.
The Blue Book confirms ~ previously re-
ported stories OF brutality by Grkish troops and
irregulars and appears to show that diplomatic
protests have had little eject toward improving
Turkish administration In Armenia
New-York tribune., 1904-10-11
OUTPOSTS DRIVEN SOUTH.
.ro,,qnese Holding Former Russian
Forts North of Li0o-YGng.

G. P.tersburg Oct ia battle upon which
N. tats of this years campaign in Manchuria
ssnsnds seems only few days ahead Advices
.vor, tbe front are meagre Al that is positive
$ known officially Is that General Kuropatkin
Is marching against the enemy
According to unofficial reports Field Marshal
ovsna- at the first sign Of General Kuropatkin's
advance. began drawing in his line and ooncen-
trating upon fortified positions north Of Lao
Yang According to dispatch from Moukden,
dated o'clock last night, the Japanese ~oVt-
ros+s are being driven In all along the line
The forward movement viii be concealed as
were the preparations for the advance, so that
an s,,rnaises as to where General Kuropatkin in
tends TO strike are guesswork- The fact that
stress Is laid upon the capture OF Bentsia-
rudza. which opens the road and fords 70 Pen
shin twenty miles east Of Liao-Yang, where
Ssneral Kurod crossed. and that Cossacks are
already reported IN the neighborhood OF the
stream. might foreshadow an exact reversal Of
me battle Of Lao-Yang, this time the Russian
commander hanking and turning Liao-Yang
with his left as Field Marshal Oyama did with
his right
Little light has been thrown upon the consid-
erations which led General Kuropatkin suddenly
to assume the offensive, but word is heard at
the War Office intimating that the course sa-
vors Of rashness. Oficers OF the general staff.
while not Understanding the heavy task and
severe sacrifices that are involved in assuming
the offensive, express absolute confidence THAI
General Kuropatdn has found a weak point in
the japanese arnor.
The advance Is attributed by some TO a
realization Of the difficulty the japanese have
encountered in making good their losses at Lao
Yang and in replenishing their supplies and am
munitions or possibly 70 the drawing of OF
portion oS the japanese troops to reinforce Gen
eral Nogi IN a desperate effort TO end the siege
of Port Arthur.
It is reported that the japanese have aban-
ooned sian-Chan. samaJa and Mei-Chou-Lin.
positions well 10 the eastward OF Liao-Yang.
In political circles considerable stress is laid
on the moral effect on the Chinese that may be
expected from General Kuropatkin's advancing
without being compelled TO abandon the sacred
city OF Moukden, II being remembered that the
japanese failed TO reach the city Of imperial
fornbs IN the Chtno-Japanese war
New-York tribune., 1904-10-11
KUROPATKTN CAUTIOUS.
BasssGn AGUance Vel Protected bg
FLanti1g Columns.

St Petersburg. Oct S.-General Kuropat-
nn Ia in the field directing the forward move
lnsnls OF the army, which. it is understood, Is
1Vloeo INTO two strong columns moving on each
sue oI the railroad. whence they viii draw their
supplies their TANKS being guarded by no less
enAn LOO souaerons Of Cossacks
NS russians are operating along a front OF
De'"een forty and forty-five miles, extending
Hon Aaou-rou Pass 70 Bentsiapudza, on the
s-sL aAo across the Hun River TO the left bank
u me Lao River on the west They are TAX
ing every preeaution against possible counter
sttaoks' throwing up intrenchments as they ad-
vance southwark. Field Marshal Oyanna, how.
e'eE' mas not yet shown disposition TO hold his
outer positions The evacuation OF Bentsia-
puazs left the flank Of the Japanese position at
lne fentai mines unprotected and news OF the
1osnoonment Of the mines is therefore hourly
expected
Ine japanese appear 20 be concentrating their
forces in the fortihcations formerly occupied by
NE Russians on the right bank OF the Tai-Tse
river which are exceedingly strong, and have
an equally good defence north and south.
4 dispatch from the Russian headquarters at
Aaoukden to-day says the land blockade of Port
Arthur has been weakened. It ADDS that the
japanese at Liao-Yeng have been reinforced by
lb.oJo men by way Of New-chwang, and that
hey expect three additional divisions in a few
days.
Iae japanese retired from Bentsiapudza al
naosi without struggle fearing that General
sastehenkos Cossacks would surround the po-
aSion and cut them on This position is OF the
s.Ehest Importance. commanding the roads from
aoakden and Fll-shan 70 LAao-Yang and PEN
Shn.
Frsvste advices from Moukden indicate that
New-York tribune., 1904-10-11
DUKE OF ABERcoRN SHOUTED DOWN.
Stormy Meeting of South Africa Company
New Capital-Earl Grey Resigns.

London, Oct 10.-After stormy meeting to-day
the shareholders Of the British South Africa Com
pany authorized the issue Of s5oO0OOO new capital
Before the close OF the meeting. which broke up in
confusion the chairman. the Duke OF Abercorn
was unable get hearing. and left the hall
The directors. with the exception OF Earl Grey
were reelected. The earl sent letter resigning
Office. because OF his appointment as Governor
General OF Canada He warned the shareholders
that the greatest peril in South Africa was the
drifting policy toward the natives For solu-
should be held OF scientists OF Great Britain and
America to advise on the policy which should be
adopted with the object Of cvi.izing the Kaffirs
New-York tribune., 1904-10-11
LAMSDORFF MAY RESIGN.
Foreign Minister E@pected to Carry
Contraband Disputes to Car.

St Petersburg. Oct 1O.-The strained relations
between the Foreign Office and the Admiralty
over the question OF contraband. according to
high authority. has reached an acute stage. The
Foreign Minister, Count Lamsdorfr, it is said,
considers that he has suffered a personal af-
front under which he cannot rest, and intends TO
raise the issue at the weekly audience with the
Emperor tomorrow, at the same time rendering
his resignation. Confidence is expressed that.
should the matter go thus far. the Emperor
will decline to accept Count Lamsdorff's resig-
nation
New-York tribune., 1904-10-11

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Naples, Oct. 10.-The "Corriere del Mattino
to-day published interview with NJ YER
blunsky, inspector general of the Russo-Chi-
nese Navigation Company. who escaped from
Port Arthur on junk and who has just arrived
here. He says that Port Arthur will never fall
through hunger, the stores Of provisions accu-
mulated before the war being immense and
practically not yet touched. while Chinese junks
continuing daily service. thus replenish-
ing the supplies The junks. NJ Verblunsky
adds, escape the vigilance of the Japanese feet
by following the irregularities of the coast.
Port Arthur. when he left there. had garrison
OF %. 900 soldiers and 10000 sailors