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The National tribune., 1904-09-29
WAR IN THE ORIENT.
The Condition of Port Arthur Becoming More Desperate Daily
japanese Closing Around Mukden-The Car to Put Inn.
Army in the Field
MUKDEN.
The Japanese Within . Few Niles and Ex-
tendiug> Their Flanks Around the City.

Dispatches dated Sept. 10, received in
Germany, say:
THE japanese are advancing with a
broad front, the left resting on the Lao
River and the right on the mountains,
probably the Fushan coal mines, u miles
eastward. The Russian troops have re-
covered their spirits.
''The japanese dispositions are COM
pletely screened behind line of Outposts
and it is almost impossible to obtain in
formation from behind this vail. The
Russians cannot tell which of the four
routes the Japanese advance will follow.
Three japanese companies are patrOlling
the Hun River in junks. 1t is reported
that Liao-yang is occupied by only one
company and the heights northward of It
by 1000 men, the air in the vicinity of
Liao-yang being poisoned by exhalations
from thousands of unburied bodies. Field
Marshal Oyama's headquarters is short
distance north of Liao-yang.
1.-THE expenditure of ammunition at
Liao-yang was enormous, the Russian
artillery, Aug. 81, firing over 100000
Shots"
The National tribune., 1904-09-29
WAR NOTES.

The severity of the Manchurian Winter
Is another reason for the japanese to adj
vance upon Mukden. They must house up
their men. as the Winter is too cold for
tent life, the average being AZ degrees be-
low zero. with high winds and no snow.
The japanese are theoretically rebuild
ing the railroad up to their front, and
equipping it with engines and cars
The rainy season is over, and the roads
are gradually becoming more passable, SO
as to admit the passage Of vehicles.
The National tribune., 1904-09-29
Rheumatism

Does not let 90 Of you
when you apply lotions or
hniments. h simply loosens
its hold for q while. Why7
Because TO get rid Of 4 you
must correct the acid con.
dition Of the blood on which
Il depends. Hoods Sarsa-
parMa has cured thousand.
The National tribune., 1904-09-29
Loss OF q Submarine.

Sometime in May last q Norwegian
steamer smuggled out of New York for
The Russians q submarine torpedo boat
which she took to some port in the Baltic
pnd there delivered to the Russians This
boat, II ID believed, was sunk in the harbor
of st. Petersburg 10 July while expert
nasatfHg. A the boat was going down the
ssa Of one Of fis crew caught 10 the cover
ss1 y hsd ~ 10 raised Ten Of the 81
sass ,sMDsd Saf, bat the other ~ sunk
Nitb tLe vessel, which Wa seper recovered.
The National tribune., 1904-09-29
Permission TO 'stend His Voice.
OCharIotta 0heoryarl

Use de Rev: Andrew jackson and Use
a minister oh de Gospel" was the intro
ductien Chief of Police III. G.. Irwin re-
ceived from an aged. gray haired negro of
the old ante-bellum type yesterday morn
ing. The negro really had a reverend
look. and Chief Irwin very kindly asked
what he could do for him. Il jes' want to
get de permission OBJ de orthor'ties to
preach de Word on de streets where can
.stend my voice and bring de chillun
home'
The reverend explained that he was of
the Primitive Wash-Foot Baptist Church
and wanted to make his doctrine more
extensively known among the colored peo-
pie of this poor benighted city
The old darkey was very much. in earn
est. and Chief Irwin finally gave his per-
mission for the Rev. Andrew Jackson to
''stend his voice" on the streets.
The National tribune., 1904-09-29
japanese Captures.

Field Marshal Oyama, telegraphs:
An investigation of the trophies can
tured by us made since our last report
shows the number Of Russian buildings oc-
cupied by us in the neighborhood of Lao
station to be 1853 houses and 2i4 ware
houses, covering an area Of $1,000 square
yards We also seized 1890 bushels of
barley, rice, wheat, and millet. 400 cases
of kerosene, 1900 cases of sugar. 16G tons
of coal and much cordwood The amount
of coal captured by Gen. Kuroki will be
reported later"
The National tribune., 1904-09-29

light railway between Antung and Hlas-
Yang will give the army three lines a
supply. There II general confidence In the
ability of Field-Marshal Marquis 0yama to
drive Cen Kuropatkin into Hardin and. to
successfully resist Q reinvasion Of Man
churia. The early possession Of Port
Arthur is also confidently expected.
There is no gloom among the people.
They are simply sobered in the face Of an
unfinished task
The National tribune., 1904-09-29
Four Good Reasons for Men Claiming Pensions.

Rebellion that thousands of them have applied for
a
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ca ge it awayfo
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The National tribune., 1904-09-29
PORT ARTHUR.
Fighting Resumed and Several Forts Prob
ably Taken-Conditions Inside Desperate.
SHORT OF COAL.

SHORT OF COAL.
S. Davidson, an American merchant who
had Russian coal contract and was or
dered to leave Port Arthur on Feb. 10 last,
Is now at Tsingtau. He says that when
he left the coal supply was very much de-
pleted.
On account of the Russian warships hav-
sng been compelled to keep up full steam
day and night for nearly eight months,
and the enormous quantities of fuel re-
quired for the water-cOndensing plant,
there must be a coal famine there now,
unless more coal has arrived. The jap
anese have since cut off the water supply
and the garrison will have to depend en-
tirely upon the condenser. If a coal
famine prevails, the town must be getting
water from impure wells, which would
also have to be served iceless to the sick
and wounded.
AN ENGLISH WOMAN COMES OUT.
Mrs. Anna Kravtchenko. the English
wife of a Russian army officer, arrived at
Chez Foo the night of Sept. II, with
Lieut.. Prince Radzivil from Port Arthur
She is the first woman to run the block
ade from the Russian stronghold since
The japanese increased their vigilance to
prevent egress from the port. Her trip
was rendered EXTREMITY perilous, because
she came out with the Prince and his
companion, Lieut.. ChristofOroff, who car
ried messages from Lieut.. Gen. StOessel,
the commander at Port Arthur, to Gen.
The National tribune., 1904-09-29

cupied, while Lieuts. Burbank and Cook,
of my star, distributed the ammunition
to the command. mention this cir
cumstance thus particularly because ii was
owing to the promptness with which my
order was obeyed and the gallant manner
mand was able to repulse the eneny's
second and his successive assaults.
During the progress of this second at
tempt TO carry our position, l received
musket-ball in the right arm, which shat
tered the bone above the elbow and neces-
STATED my removal from the field and am
putation on my arrival at the hospital. A
moment later Capt. Kent, Acting Assistant
Adjutant- General, who was on the way to
inform the senior Colonel that he COM
manded the division, was struck by q
musket-ball in the leg, incapacitating him
for further duty, making the fourth officer
Of my staff disabled during two days
operations.
TRIBUTE TO BRAVE MEN.
My report of the operations of the divi-
sion must necessarily close here, but
can not close the report without a slight
tribute to the steady valor and gallant bear
ing of the officers and men of this division,
which l have the honor to command.
Among the officers who were noted for gal
liant bearing, and whose names have not
appeared in the report, are Lieut.-Col. j.
b. Raulston, S1st N. Y, and Col Il. NJ.
Cullen, seth n. T.. both Of whom were
conspicuous in the charge on Battery Har-
rison; Lieut.. w. s. Hubbell 21st Conn.,,
and Acting Assistant Adjutant-General,
Third Brigade, who was severely wounded
through the shoulder while taking q party
Of prisoners to the rear, which he had
captured during the second days opera
ton, and Capt. c. Clay, 5Sth Pa; and
would recommend that those officers also
be promoted for gallant conduct.
The record will scarcely show an in
stance where so small q body of men car
ried SO strong q position as the works on
Chafin's farm, and after loss Of one man
in five held their position without assis-
lance against all attempts to dislodge them
by an enemy vastly supeIior in numbers
and nearly all composed Of fresh troops.
The whole number Of pieces Of artillery
captured by my command in the works on
Chafin farm. including Battery Harri-
son (now called Fort Burnham, in honor
of the gallant and lamented GeneraD was
%.
/ wish in connection with this report
TO favorably mention the members of my
staf-viz. Capt. William L. Kent, Odd
Capt. L. n. Converse. 2d>N. H., Assistant
Provost Marshal; Capt John Brydon,
18th n. Y, Acting Ordnance, Officer
Capt. Male, 10th n Y. Abide Camp
First Lieut.. G. w. Cook. Dist Conn. Chief
Of Pioneers: First Lieut.. William J. Ladd.
Goth \. IT., Assistant Commissary of
Musters: First Lieut.. William r. Bur-
bank. 18th VT, Acting Assistant Provost
Marshai-for meritorious conduct. and
have the honor to ask that their just claims
for promotion may be favorably considered.
The National tribune., 1904-09-29
Home Treatment for CANCER.

DIR. 3. Z. BYE's Balmy Oils, for cancer
in a painless cure. Most cases are treated
at home without the service of physician.
Send for book telling what wonderful
things are being done by simply amounting
with oils. Gives instant. relief from pain,
destroys the cancer microbes and restores
the patient to health. Thousands of cam
GERS. tumors, catarrh. ulcers, piles and
malignant diseases cured in the last three
years. If not afflicted, cut this out and
send it to some suffering one.
DIR. B. f. BYE. indianapolis, Ind.
(The above is the home office.)
The National tribune., 1904-09-29
She Understood.

(Woman's Home Companion.)
Teacher-Have you looked up the mean
ing of the word ''imbibes," Fanny?
Fanny-Yes, ma am.
SWELL. what does it mean?"
ITO take in
"Yes. Now, give a sentence using the
word"
MY aunt imbibes boarders."
The National tribune., 1904-09-29
THE SITUATION OF THE FORCES.

The Russians are using war balloons
southeast of Mukden for the purpose of
observing the movements of the japanese
in that direction. The line of outposts es-
tablished by the japanese is so effective
that not even the Chinese have been able
to penetrate it. 1t is impossible, there
The National tribune., 1904-09-29
To Those Who Have Never Ap
piled for Pension.

We urge upon these comrades that
/ i their duty to apply. If many are SO
eli-to-do that they do not need it. they
AN apply the money to help those who
10 need it. Under this AGE"
Order an application can be made
that, In most cases. does not involve ex-
animation. which probably removes q fes-
Write to r. w. Ehoppefi, or The National
The National tribune., 1904-09-29
Age Pension.

The laws of June q, 1880, and May 8,
1900. provide for a pension, according to
degree Of disability, from SO to $12 per
month for any soldier of the War of the
Rebellion who served 80 days and was hon
orably discharged
The new AGE" Order simply says that
any claimant who has arrived at the age
Of 60, or IS, or 68, or 20, is presumed with
out further proof land. inferentially. with
out examination) to be suffering disability
sufficient to warrant Sc month pension
at age of 81: So a month at age of 65: $40
a month at age Of 68 and $12 a month ar
age of 70.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-02-20

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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-02-20
4 NOTED ARRIVAL.

Mael-ioh the Russian palmist and
clairvoynt, known as the great Pacific
coast medium, is in Astoria direct from
the large coast cities where she has
read hands Of thousands of people in
private and national life. Her readings
are correct and to be relied upon. She
comes indorsed by public press and the
medical fraternity.
If you have been disappointed by
false predictions OF palmists, clairyoy-
ants, card manipulators, etc, etc, do
not dispair The future can be told.
Mael-ion has given satisfaction when
all others have failed. Office room IA
Page building. For short time only
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-02-20
COLD WEATHER CAUSES
SHORTAGE In SHINGLES
Mills Can Not Run and Demand of LAST
ern Market Is Likely 90 Raise the
Price of Materials in Marked Degree.

reduction Of 1900 cars in the shingie
output from this state,
During the month Of january it Is
estimated not to exceed 500 cars oi
shingles Were shipped from the state,
and many Of the mills were closed.
Most Of those that continued opera
tions ran only 70 fiji book orders. A
shortage IN ths optrut for December
that would have been marketed in Jan
uary contributed to shortage Of ap-
proximately soQ0 ears BY the FIRST of
this month II the mills remain closed
during the February cold snap It Is es-
tlnated the single shortage viii ljreach
$500 cars.
There are few. II amy. stocks on hand
either on the coast or in the east. and
probably not to exceed 800 cars In tram
SIT whereas a year ago there were fully
800. All these circumstances con
tribute to a STRENGTHENING Of the
shlngIe market, especially as the east
ern trade IS preparing for Q heavy con-
sumption of Washington shingles.
It may Be that the shingle price list
win be advanced this week, ana in any
event sharp Increase Is expected
within q few days The price list now
il erect Il from 95 q 40 cents under
The rate that was ATTEMPTED 10 be en-
taFtad 4 year ago and narkst eonai-
tions are better ROY than they have
been for months AS result it IS an
tieipatel sharp advances win follow
before the spring trade opens.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-02-20

Private lessons IN telegraphy. Room
10, Main Street House.
Chile con carnie. prepared by experts
at the Imperial Cafe. Try It; youlI
be pleased.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-02-20
BUSINESS is SUCH THAT
WAGES WILL BE. ADVANCED

New York, Feb. 19.-The most strik-
ing news Of the business week, as
shown by special kilograms from cor
respondents OF the International Mer-
camille Agency throughout the United
states ind Canada is found in Pitts
burg advices that constituent steel cor
poration companies making steel bars
find the Improvement in demand sufic-
lent to warrant discussion of a volun-
tary offer to advance wages a month
hence. Quite as significant are reports
to the International Mercantile Agency
from New England that the volume of
railway traffic there in general mer-
chandise lines Is IS Per cent heavier
than year ago; that it is heavier than
a year ago on roads scentering at Chi
cago, Duluth and the Twin Cities. !"
AS st. Louis and New Orleans is
but slightly below last years total ut
Pittsburg with volume increasing.
This. in the face Of interruptfons to
traffic by snow, ice and extreme cold
weather. presents more favorable
situation respecting distribution of
goafs than had been supposed. Prices
Of shoes are to be advanced soon.
Smaller New England cotton mills may
have to shut down during the summer
months owing to uncertainty of prices
and supplies Conservative southern
advlces say many interior buyers are
unquestionably loaded with high priced
cotton and Unless prices advance ef-
fects may be felt later. Further in
vestigation concerning winter wheat
md range cattle shows that recent se-
verify Of the weather has caused only
nominal losses in either direction.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-02-20

The cold weather and snow on tbs
west side has closed nearly all III,
shinsle mills in the state. says tn,
Post -Intellisencer Of recent date. IN
the northern counties srow is reportet
to be from one 70 three feet deep, max
ing the operation Of shmgIe mills al
most an inposSibility.
An effort nas made q open SONS
mills this week. BUT ths cold weather
compelled them 70 close. The shingle
mills are open Oh almost all sides and
little shelter from the weather is az
forded the machinery or weavers, save
overhead. Successful shingle weaving
depends upon the dexterity Of the en-
pIoyes ana men cannot handle shingles
II cold weather fast enough to justify
the mills in attempting to run.
Some or the shingle mills are unable
during a cold snap, to keep their steam
up. The pipes are not protected
against freezing weather and the steam
cannot be carried successfully TO the
AS a result very few of
the mills are in operation.
So tar as the trade ls concerned the
news is received with little regret.
Every week the shingle mills are closed
means falling off Of fully 200 cars m
the state output. There is little pros
pect og the weather moderating IN time
to permit the general resumption Of
operations d9ring the present week aild
the close down mag continue during
the following week This would iaean
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-02-20

Western Pennsylyania expert opinion
inclines to the view that there win be
no strike of bituminous coal miners
between the Aneghenies and the Nc
sissippi, where operators have refused
to meet demands made.
At the southwest spring trade has
been most active Chicago packers
have large orders abroad, believed to
be on account Of the war in the far
east.
The only tfins in railway grain rate
cutting which has attracted attention
was the effort to explain il is With
out Significance. Foreign war compli-
cations have stimulated wheat prices
to the highest point reached in six
years. Baltimore jobbers will be able
to supply the bulk of orders on hand,
but win not handle as much business
during the spring as IL there had been
no fire. Less trade than expected has
gone elsewhere, The city's financial
loss over and above insurance is esti-
mated at from s4OOOOOOO to s75.OOO,OOO.
General trade in the Dominion Of
Canada continues quiet. Interest is
taken in the proposed reorganization Of
Consolidated Lake Superior as the
Canadian Improvement Company in
which, ii is said, the government will
become financially interested. The
business community is interested in the
apparent hitch in the ratification Of the
arrangement between the Grand Trunk
Pacific and the government. It is re-
garded as certain, however. that the
new transcontinental railway will be
constructed. The expenditure, it is
thought, win involve s1OOoOO,oOO.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-02-20
SERVICES OVER NOTABLE DEAD
Choirs Chant and Ministers Pronounce
Eulogy In Presence Of Many Mourn
ers AZ Hanna's Funeral

Cleveland. Feb. ise-The funert
services over the body Of Senator
Hanna we're held toasy in the St Pau
lzpisccnsi church. Shortly after moor
the coffin was taken from the Chamber
OF Commerce ANA the funeral proces-
sion marched to the church, two miles
away The body Was met st the
church door Dy the oniclating preach
srsi Rlght Rev. W. A. Leonard, bishop
Of Ohio; Or. G. H. McGraw, rector of
St Paul's church, President ". 2.
Pierce. of Kenyon college, and Rev, W
II Jones rsetor Of St. Johns Episco-
pal church. 81 which Mr. Hanna was
member. St. Paul's choir chanted
The psalms, beginning Lord, let me
know the number Of fsmy days, that I
may be certified how long ! live" and
sIsord, Thou hast beeR our refuge from
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-02-20

Fer putting the y men stoard the
sAlp Ut 81 per man. ..,,,.... |.
For services rendered in lpducing
seven men to leave the ship 1t
$50 per man ,........uan,, lac
Total ,.,.,..s.....,s,st, ,Ssi2
This Is a copy Of bill witch was
presented for payment yesterday hy
sullivan 4 Grant, sailor boarding house
masters TO Meyer Wilson Co. local
agents OF the British ship Gleness-
lin. Excepting the LIST item of si4o
the bin was promptly paid. but 1t is
very probable that amount will always
remain as an outstanding account The
ships agents turned It down with
vigor,
Captain Pritehard. master OF the ves-
SCI was Summoned and admitted that
the bill was correct. andsthat sulh-
van ought 10 be paid lie acknowledged
that the boardinghonse keepers had
been employe6to 70 take seven men from
his ship. for which service they were
to receive SEQ i man
To say that the agents were sur-
prised upon hearing the facts in the
ease would be putting II very mildly,
The Liverpool firm they represent has
always been foremost among those
who denounced the criinplng course
Of Portland and PUGET sound They
have always taken the stand that sea-
men were to be protected n every pos
sible manner from the land sharks
Of the Pacific coast cities. Frequently
communications have been received
from them by local exporters deplor-l
ing the state Of, affairs that prevail
here. They had gone On record time
and again as being friends of the sailor
and urged that be ba accorded fair
and just treatment Il was insisted
BY them that every effort should bel
made to keep the sailors on board un-I
til their articles Of agreement expired
and that they be paid every dollar
to them,
Sullivan has often stated that tie
skippers coming to this port are jdstI
as crooked as he. He has said number
less times that he has IN his possession
letters from various captains request
ing him to take their men from their
ships.
what Is the good OF a sailor board
inghouse commission" inquired a
prominent skipper this morning when
the captains are guilty of such aet5
as that Of Prltehard. Il might be m
easy matter to prevent the sailor board
Ike house men from boarding the shipsI
Il the captains would do what they CAP
to prevent n BUT instead "a that
many Of the captainy, at least, invite
ne cFinps aboard dnd paase a deal
with them by wAlch the silors are 20
Be gotten rid Of IN aonle manner The
bigger paw roll the sailor has coming
Inc more ikely IS ne to be driven away
rom q ship
This is nothing 70 make q howl
tbout I'm doing this right along
.2id Larry Sullivan keeper Of the sail
or boardlnghoase. Captain Pritch-
,rd paid me $40 for taking the menI
,ff the ship after Meyer q Wilson re-
fused to honor the bill. The seven
men l took off had from $3.50 to si4oI
lpiece coming to them. That amounts
o pretty close to a $1,000. BY hiring
ne there was a saving to the ownersI
If the difference between $40 and
bout $1,000. Pritchard was undoubt-
,dly acting under instructions from his
,wners."
pri,,ota laeeons I'm feIeeraDhy. Room
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-02-20
one generation to another,

one generation to another
President Pierce read lesson from
Iarst Corinthians 10Th CHAPTER. 2osr
verse. 10 the cna of tbs chapter.
Leaa. Kindly Light the favcrlsc
hymn of the senator, MAS sung " the
choir. aed then followed the funeral or.
alton by Rishop Leonard.
The ehlogy was followed ~ tie
hymn. aForsver with Thee, Lord Dr,
McCsaw Rad the creed and prayers.
and Bishop Leonard, assisted by Rev.
w. H. jones followed with the com
INITIAL service The anthem Lord. Let
Ne Know arhy Nalne," and the bene-
diotion by Bishop Leonard concluded
the services
AS mark or respect for the dead.
business was abandoned from Il to 2
o'ciock throughout Cleveland,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-02-20
Singular Bill
Is Presented
Boarding House Men Want Pay
for Entering Sailors From
Ship CIenesslin.
tporsland Ioarnall

70 furnishing crew Of Il men for
the British ship Glenesslin at
SSS per man .......,.,. .....,.. $6s(
Fer putting the y men aboard the
sAlp Ut 81 per man. ....u,. /.
For services rendered in lpduoing
seven men to leave the ship 1t
$50 per man .........,@a,., lac
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