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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-02
The Presidents Departure.

President Roosevelt left Washington at
10 o'clock this morning for his summer
home at Oyster Bay. where he will remain
about four weeks. He was accompanied
by Secretary Loeb, Assistant Secretary
Barnes, and a number of stenographers
and messengers Mr.. Cooley of the civil
service commission was d guest Of the
President on the train. In accordance with
the plan of not making public Che hours of
the departure of the President for any
point few persons were at the train to
bid him goodbye, and the majority of the
hurryng, bustling passengers taking the
various trains about to go out did not pay
any attention to the distinguished occu-
pant of the special car, Mayhower,
which was attached to the regular 10
oclock train on the Pennsylvania road.
Those who did recognize the President and
the depot attendants We're saluted by him
as the train went away. Before going, the
President shook hands with friends at the
depot, saying that he would be away from
Washington about four weeks.
The train will go to Jersey city, from
where the party will bes ferried to New
York, cross the city to the Long Island
railway station. from where another spe
cial will convey them to Oyster bay, which
will be reached at 5:a3 o'clock this after
noon.
Secretaries Hay and Hitchcock called at
the White House to say goodbye to the
President before his departure. Secretary
Elmer Dover of the republican national
committee was at the station to see the
President off.
The President will return here to make
himself accessible to the republican poll
ticians who will be coming here about that
time to communicate with him about
phases of the campaign There is no ac-
commodation for them In the little town Of
Oyster Bay, which is barely able to. take
care of the extra newspaper men. stenogra-
piers and secret service ofiicials who are
obliged to be there when the president Is
at his home. Politicians would have to
sleep In the woods or go@to New York city.
The Presidents arrival at Sagamore Hill
will complete the family circle at the
Roosevelt residence. He Will remain there,
seeking as much rest and recreation as
possible. until after he has haen notified
of his nomination, July ~. He then will
return to Washington fof q brief period.
1t Is President Roosevelt's intention to
make his Oyster Bay sojourn as free from
official and political cares az possible. AT
the same time he will devote fhe necessary
time daily required for the transaction OF
J executive business. This routine will be
gone through precisely as IL is conducted
at the executive Offices OF the White House
1t will require several hours daily.
Official calls will be limited according to
their imperativeness and Importance. Such
political callers as are sent to the President
by Chairman Cortelyou sof the republican
national committee will be received. The
President will. of course receive his per-
sonal friends as uSual.s :
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FINE TIMBER BURNED.
Many Thousand Acres Of Woods De
stroyed by Fire.

TOMBSTONE, Ariz., July IA fierce for
est fire is raging In the Huachuca noun
tains. destroying many thousand acres of
fine timber. The fire started in Ash canon
and is spreading westward, threatening the
property and buildings Of several mining
companies and the large plant and reser-
yor of the Huachuca Water Company. 10
Gated in Miles canon. and from which
Tombstone derives it's water supply.
A large force of men is fighting the fire,
but is unable to stay its progress An ur-
gent request has been telegraphed to the
military commander at Fort Huachuca to
send troops to check the fire IL possible.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-02
FATAL RUNAWAY.
One Killed and Three Injured at Madi-
son, Wis.

CHICAGO, July IA dispatch to the
Tribune from Madison Wis, says: In a
runaway on University drive Mrs. Josiah
Jackson of Pittsfield, Mass, mother of
Prof D. c.. jackson, head of the depart
nent of electrical engineering, has been
killed. Prof Jackson had an arm broken.
as did also his wife, and Mrs Erastus Milo
widow of the former president of Fiske
University, who was visiting them, was
badly hurt. Prof Jackson is subject to
heart trouble and tainted while driving,
causing the team to run away. The car
riage struck tree.
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MR.. BIXBY ENTHUSIASTIC.
Comes to the City to Confer Regarding
Indian Territory Affairs.

Mr.. Tams Bixby, chairman Of the Dawes
Indian commission, and Indian Inspectors
Jenkins and Schoenfeldt are in this city
for the purpose of consulting the Secretary
of the Interior relative to .the affairs of
Indian territory. The business of the
Dawes commission is being pushed briskly,
the Secretary has been informed. There
are five out of the eight Indian inspectors
in the service who now in Indian terri
tory assisting in the work of the commits
sion. 1t is confidently believed that this
work will be finished by the first of the
year.
Mr.. Bixby spoke enthusiastically of the
condition Of affairs in the territory. He
declared that business is prosperous and
verybody Is happy.
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INCREASING GOOD TEELaNa.
Great Britain Assists Russia in Polio
ing Seal Fisheries.

ST. PETERSBURG, July 2-1:0 pm
The Russian government has accepted the
offer Of Great Britain to police and protect
the seal fisheries Of Kommandor and Cop
per islands, off Kamchatka. On learning
the intentioA Of Japanese and British sail
ors to take advantage of the present war
to devastate the herds on the islands. and
appreciating the difiiculties~ of Russia at
present to detail warships for this pure
purpose, Great Britain volunteered to un-
dertake the task provided the Russian gov
ernment would allow British warships to
cruise. coal and take on board supplies at
kamchatka
Russia gladly accepted, and today In
formed the British embassy OF its acQui-
escence. Viceroy Alexien. who was con-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-02
SAILED FOR MANILA.
Departure Of the Sherman From San
Francisco.

The military secretary is informed that
the transport Sherman sailed from San
Francisco yesterday for Manila with 35 un-
assigned field artillery recruits for the Phil
ippines and SO unassigned coast artillery
recruits for Honolulu, under charge of
Capts Vandeusen Artillery Corps; Hamil-
ton. 22d Infantry: Lieuts. Brewster, Artil-
lery Corps; Collins, I'd Cavalry; Wright,
18th Infantry. Also the following officers:
Capts. Chase, pay department; Caldwell.
7ti Infantry; Lieuts. Craig. Artillery Corps;
Willets and Fulton. Philippine Scouts; 8
Hospital Corps men, casuals, army
Egrses. female.
The Buford sailed from San Francisco
yesterday for Alaska with Sd Infantry, 785
enlisted men. and following officers: Col
Woodbury.. Lieut.. Col Macklin, Majs. Will
liams, Buck. P1ummer, Capts. Beall. Mich
oils McRae. Dwyer. Sample, Miller, Jack
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The Grave of Commodore Stewart.

1t is stated that there is no truth in
the report that the grave of Commodore
Charles Stewart United States navy, in
the old Ronaldson cemetery, at 9th and
Bainbridge streets, Philadelphia, is neg
lected
Commodore Stewards bones do not lie
in the Ronaldson cemetery. He was buried
there after his death I'm 1869. The follow
ing year the body was disinterred and
transferred to the Stewart family plot in
the Woodlands cemetery in West Philadel-
phia.
The plot is we'll cared for. but no stone
marks the grave of the commodore.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-02
APPEAL FROM ARMENIANS.
Wholesale Massacre by Turkish Bar
barians Charged.

Secretary Hay today received the follow
ing cablegram from far-away Persia:
'ISPAHAN, July 2.
Turkish barbarians massacreing thou
sands. Armenians humbly solicit United
States government in the name of Chris
tianity and humanity to save innocent
lives. Signed,
ARMENIAN BISHOPS IN PERSIA"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-02
District Attorney at Nome.

Henry NJ. Hoyt of San Francisco, Cal,
has been appointed by the President United
States attorney at Nome, Alaska, to sue
ceed Melvin Grigsby, resigned. Mr.. Hoyt
is originally from Pennsylvania. He grad
uated from Yale College In the class of
1883 and practiced law for several years
at Spokane Wash, and at San Francisco.
He is regarded as especially well equipped
for the post to which he has been ap-
pointed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-02
REACHING A CRISIS.
Situation at Port Arthur Approaching
Critical Stage.

CHEFOO, July 2-11:3O a.m.-Affairs are,
II Is asserted, reaching a crisis at Port Ar
thur and the Russians are ready to meet 1t
with all the forces at their command. The
few foreigners remaining at Port Arthur,
with the exception of several who were
under suspicion, have been ordered to
leave A number arrived today. They in
cluded the managers and clerks of large
firms which continued in business during
the siege. The Russians sealed the prem
ises and gave the merchants receipts for
their stocks of goods.
The Norwegian steamer Sentis is in the
harbor ready to bring out the women and
children. Every Russian subject, 1t is re-
ported has been ordered to take a place in
the ranks and join the forces facing the
invaders on the hills back of the town.
-Four battle ships. gunboats and torpedo
boats are kept in the harbor, while two bat
tie ships five cruisers and torpedo boats
make excursions to sea. One torpedo boat
Il Is claimed has succeeded in making
three trips to Yinkow, and it is reported
that on her last trip Admiral Skyrdlof
was taken to Port Arthur on her.
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Supply Junks Pass Blockade.

A number of junks loaded with fresh pro-
visions have succeeded In passing the Japa-
nese blockading fleet; one junk landed
5000 sacks of -four. A cargo of coal is also
said to have been landed. Chinese who ar
rived today say the Japanese have IN
creased their blockading fleet to forty yes
sells.
The ships which have been under repair
have rejoined the squadron Foreigners
who have arrived reticent, but they
contend that since the disaster to the bat
tie ship Petropavlovsk the Russian fleet
has sustained no damage beyond the seven
foot hole In the Sevastopol. which has al
ready been repaired. They claim to know
nothing of a vessel previously reported
ashore southeast of Liaotie Shan promon-
tory.
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suited on the subject, has telegraphed that
British cruisers will be afforded every ia
cility. at Petropavlovsk to draw half the
stock Of coal, amounting to 10000 tons.
The British ships will only exercise the
right Of search in the case of British and
japanese vessels.
Great Britains act Is sure to have great
influence on Russian public sentiment in
creasing the good feeling which Is neces-
sary as a basis for a Russo British under
standing, which all the diplomatists here
are now convinced is close to the heart of
the British monarch.
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Irving to Confirm Report.

SEOUL July 2, $3.50 p.m.-The Japanese
legation has received reports from semi
official sources on the east coast of an en-
gagement yesterday between the VladiVos-
tok squadron and Japanese squadron un-
der command of Vice Admiral Kakimura
No details are obtainable. The authorltles
are endeavoring to confirm the report.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-02
Dinner Guests of the President.

Secretary Morton and Secretary Metcalf
were the Presidents guests at dinner at the
White House last night. Secretary Hay
called to say goodbye to the President and
Chairman Cortelyou of the republican ma
tional committee called for conference on
political matters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-02

son. Smith. Barker, Watson; Langdon Gid
d:pgs. Barnett, Lieuts Pond, Sharp, Dock
cry, Hurst, Baskette. F. E. Smith, Clark,
Ragsdale, Rees Echer, Wilson. Stone.
Bathiany, Keller. Stanton. Svenson, Her
man. Hutchinson, Inglehart. Ewell Burr.
10 Hospital Corps men and Lieuts. Bosley
and Stedman. medical department. and
Pest Quartermaster Sergeant Kalb.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-02
Contracts for New Target Range

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
NORFOLK, Va, July 2.-The government
has placed a contract with Duke & Smith
of Norfolk for the erection at ST. Helena.
opposite the Norfolk navy yard, of rifle
and revolver range for target practice by
the apprentice sailors at this station. There
will be two separate ranges, the first for
rifle practice being 300 and 800 yards, with
a brick target IS by 81 feet. The revolver
range will be 80 feet. 80 feet and $50 feet.
The contract price is s11.60O. The work
must be completed within sixty days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-02
GOING TO OYSTER BAY
The President on His Way to
His Summer Hotna.
LEFT THIS MORNING
WILL RETURN TO WASHINGTON
JULY 20. .
To Come Back Immediately. After He
Receives the Republican Motif
cation COMMITTEES.

PHILADELPHIA, July e - President
Roosevelt's train passed through this city
at 1:15 on his way from Washington to Oys-
ter Bay, his summer home.
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chicaeo Tradesman Dead

CHICAGO, July 2-Daniei E. Brush,
president of the live stock commission firm
of Brush, Son & Hough Company, and
a charter member of the board of trade. is
dead from heart disease.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-02
Baltimore Chambers Closed.

| BALTIMORE, Md, July 2-The Balti-
more chamber of commerce and stock ex-
change are closed today and will not re-
| sumo business until Tuesday next.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-02

known here of the report that a sea fight
has taken place between the Vladivostok
squadron and the japanese squadron COM
manded by Vice Admiral kamimura.
No surprise would be created here if the
report should be confirmed So far as
known the Vladivostock naval division has
not returned to that port.
Might Be Dummy Warships.
The admiralty is greatly puzzled over the
number and character Of the Japanese
ships which Rear Admiral Without saw
June % before Port Arthur. Being unable
to account for such formidable feet some
naval officers are wondering II Admiral
Togo has not rugged merchantmen as dunn
my warships.
Later reports received by the naval au-
thorities are to the effect that one of Rear
Admiral Witholfts ships was slightly dam
aged in the recent engagement off Port Ar
thur.
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RUSSIANS LOST FIFTY MEN.
Japs Believed to Have Lost Valued OPP
portunity.

LIOA-YANG, July 2.-Headquarters Of
General Kuropatkin, 3 pm.)-A correspond
ent of the Associated Press who has Just
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JAPs' ADVANCE EXTENDED.
Russians Are Holding Dalin Pass
Constant Fighting.

LlAO-YANG, July 2.-The japanese are
advancing over an extended front
The Russian troops are in splendid spirits
and Gen. Kuropatkin is in personal COM
mand. The Russians are holding Dalin
pass. Fifteen trains are arriving here
daily.
Major General Mistchenkos' cavalry is
fighting constantly.
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Following UP the Japs.

The Japanese guards division, which was
engaged in the attack on Talin pass. is re-
firing eastward and Gen. Count Keller
who has been reinforced, Is following uI
the japanese.
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JUNK BLOWN UP.
Comes in Contact With Mine-Twenty
Chinese Killed.

CHEZ FOO, July 2, p.m.-A junk was
blown up by contact mine at the entrance
of the Lao river, below Niuchwang Fri
day. Twenty Chinese were killed and
twelve were wounded. The captains of the
vessels here are in a state of alarm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-02
Interested in the Platform.

Representative Cow herd, chairman of the
democratic congressional campaign COM
nittee, is In town, although not a delegate
to the convention. Mr.. CCwherd is inter-
ested in the platform. I'VE will have to
duct the fight for Congress on the plat
form they give him here" he says, and
while he thinks the party could worry
along with almost any of the leading men
mentioned for first place, he is very solici-
tous that the platform should be a winner
II don't know what it wilr be-" he said
this afternoon. But two men who will
have a great deal to say about II are Cor
man and Mr.. John Sharp Williams We
know what their views the platform
are and / expect to see them reflected In
the work of the resolutions committee"
Senator Newlands on Cleveland Boom.
well, you just ought to hear the howls
OF rage that 60 up from the incoming
Newport daily independent., 1904-07-19
SECOND RISE
 DOES DAMAGE.


 Little Rock, July IS. Great damage has been done in Jeffer- son county by the second high water. Col. J. M. Oracle, who was in the city yesterday, stated that after the first rise he had planted a large amount of land, fully 500 acres in peas, and that when the river rose the second time vast damage was done. He reports his plantation as being fully as deep in water as during the first flood, and says that the damage can not be estimated.
Newport daily independent., 1904-07-19
COL. MATTHEWS DEAD.

Monticello, July IS. Col. Thos. H. Matthews died at his home in this city at 4 o'clock yesterday, after an illness of several months duration. He was about 54 years of age and was one of the most prominent and infuen- tial citizens of southeast Arkan- sas. He was native of Arkan- sas and for almost quarter of a century was engaged in commer- cial pursuits in the town of Mon- ticello.
Newport daily independent., 1904-07-19

grew up together and Rogers has succeeded in securing the pledge of two members of the peniten- tiary board to vote for Pitcock. Those two votes, with his own, will make majority and Pitcock will secure the plum. Sheriff Pitcock has the reputation of be- ing a man of extraordinary nerve, and in addition is of high intelligence, so that his selection as superintendent of the peni- tentiary is looked upon by those who know him as a good one.
Newport daily independent., 1904-07-19
HARD LINES FOR
 BOOZE SELLERS.

Joe Kennedy is in trouble again. He is also in jail. All due to his persistency in selling booze contrary to the local option law, says the Paragould Soli- phone.
 Several weeks ago Joe was ar raigned before the mayor on the charge of selling liquor, it being the second offense, and he was assessed a fine of $500 and was released on a $7OO bond, which he executed without trouble. But this wasn't sufficient to teach Joe that it was wrong to continue in the illicit business and he soon resumed business at the same old stand and he was taken be- fore the mayor and again given the full limit of the law-$5O0 and the costs. As usual he took an appeal and his bond was placed at $700, in default of which he was locked up in the county jail.
 Warrants have been issued for the arrest of other parties on similar charges, and there are hot times ahead for Paragould booze dealers.
Newport daily independent., 1904-07-19
NOTICE OF STOCK
 HOLDERS MEETING

Of Newport Oil Prospecting Company. Notice is hereby given that a meeting of the stockholders will be held at, the office of L. Minor in the city of Newport, Arkansas, on Monday, August 1st, 1904, at nine o'clock a. m., for the purpose of electing directors of said company, to vote on a proposition to dissolve said company and for such other business as shall come before such meeting.
 Given this July 14th, 1904.
 T. J. WATSON, President. TOM J. GREGG, Secretary.
Newport daily independent., 1904-07-19
PITCOCK SLATED
 TO SUCCEED HOGINS.

The Fort Smith Times prints the following interesting bit of news: Sheriff Pitcock of Van Buren is to succeed Reese B.. Hogins as superintendent of the
 state penitentiary. He and At y-General-elect Bob Rogers are warm personal friends and
Newport daily independent., 1904-07-19
COACH EXCURSION

To St. Louis via the Iron Noun tain route, July IS and July 25, 1904, S5.60 for the round trip. Tickets will be good for return seven days from date of sale.
 THoS. H. REAMEY, Agt.
Newport daily independent., 1904-07-19
TO THE FAIR.

Tickets on sale to St. Louis daily via the Iron Mountain route. $9. 55 for the round trip; return limit fifteen days from date of sale. T. H. REAMEY, Agt.
Newport daily independent., 1904-07-19
FRANKS LAUNDRY
 OF LITTLE ROCK.

Fred Chavey is the agent and he asks that you give him a share of your patronage. You all know that Franks" does good work and has always given satisfac- tion. Fred is a small boy and is trying to make a living. Give him chance.
 FRANKS LAUNDRY,
 FRED. CHAvEY, Agent.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-04-03
MURDER IN COLORADO
Imported Guard Kills a Man in
the TOmbOy Boarding
House.

Telluride. Colo. April 2.-Robert d.
Meldrum, a deputy sheriff, has shot
and killed man named Thissen in the
boarding house Of the Tomboy Gold
Mines company, in Savage basin. five
miles from here. Details of the affair
are lacking. 1t is known that Thissel
came in the room where Meldrum and
several others were sitting and began
TO use abusive language toward Mel
drum. A moment later he struck Mel
drum in the face with his fist. Mel
drum drew his revolver and fired at
Thissel, the bullet entering the lat
ter's abdomen. He expired in a few
moments. Manager John Heron of the
Tomboy mine, who is a member Of
troop A, and a detail OF soldiers were
sent to the scene Of the tragedy to ar
rest Medium.
Meldrum came here from Wyoming
two years ago. He has held a commits
sion as a deputy sheriff and has been
on guard duty almost continuously in
The city and at the mines. He came
to assist in the detection, il possible
of the murderer Of Manager Collins Of
the Smuggler-Union company Since
the strike started he has been doing
guard duty at the TonbOy-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-04-03
EUREKA Is INTERESTED
Anxious For Returns on Pool
Tournament Downing
a Wonder.

The contest being waged at the Com
merclal club for the honor Of being the
champion pool sharp of that institution
mas increased in interest until the towns
outside of Salt Lake can hardly await
the returns OF the daily matches. Ac-
coTding TO Secretary Harris. a man from
eureka called the club up yesterday and
asked il II would not be possible TO run
a wire direct 10 the club and have the
returns telegraphed in after every shot.
The Eureka man said that his town had
lost all interest in the RuSsia-Japan war.
the Jimmy Britt Young Corbett fight and
the Salt Lake Baseball club. and now
wanted only the real stuff the CONNER
cial clubs pool tournament. The club
VIII see what cssn be done for this man
from Eureka
Downing was the bright and shining
star last night. He met three brother
hadn't. Downing has been considered
easy 50 far. but he has imported q new
kind of chalk and used IL for the first
time last night. The net result was
some of the most wonderful shots ever
executed on a pool table and defeated
two candidates for championship honors
Ire latter were Harding, 55-pOint man,
and Faust the man who sells butter.
Harding put up a hard fight, landing
several telling blows. but took the count
when he had fOrty-twO balls down.
Faust who is considered good by the
handicappers, stood TO win at ninety
but Harding cut him down when he
reached forty-six. Judson then asked for
some OF Downing,s game. He was marked
up at % on erehe terms with Downing
and succeeded Ia effecting the downfall
of the railroad man The latter was
only trained for a limited number of
rounds, and weakened on the third bout
his seconds throwing up the sponge when
he reached forty-three. Judson coppinT
the game. The Standing up 10 date OF
the players IS as follows: