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The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1904-06-23

arFl b1shef9 Or see4}ess aoI}
from gs9foraGo srz On eTTlbit.on at
,r3$ Safr THIS improved se@a}@sa
#sole ike lac seedi@ss orange, IL she
Fsaalt ~ the scientific work gf the 1avt
g5t5t2Fl9ts TINS apple sFee y blossom
AzFS s1&d Efge fr3tit - ffsa from aatrns
tfsa aatl enough 10 endure e7e saveres
FROST, aa bfGssarHiess feature ST he
new tras js efFs 1E us s1c9t STRIKING Pc
ftat5at tifs aaa VIII make tt q faS3rfEe
Erith .Fdft growers especially ia erld
ftee Areaa seeaIesa apple EE3e
sa aave beer sFarred nj several
states md seeliess apple 3uds ara 5ll
g~ff fefTs1d. John Spencer. The
pslAaJeer e ias ssedfess aofe. IL e%
eriB4eEEing Tfta sAv a-lI -sr{a-fas
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1904-06-23

S0etety fos she Promotion 81 4rrbf-
6aEt@rltg mas peetl formed Fri London,
Feat The LETT hands og the majority Of
admits nave grown up III q state or var5y
limited E5ssfGiHess and or ~Tnparat
and aSgkwarlneqs, while the,
motor eeza1era &c the brain sgpDFyfng
them Rave been sef4 partially deyefcrss
ftlts8l be adFaftted.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1904-06-23
JAZZ STORY OF zA-
II Shows That Teffssu, Of V~zFz~n1.y
Mag Very Similar 20, MARSHA ~ -


- z.os. 80
~ &'as~ 2E H~zF7n11"}.
va very S'fHi'sF 70 @a7@-a7 -5}.
-9Nso asIuG ---aaf gEI. --4
victor or 11e 11ftle of [gllass.a ASH an
StsiE -j fought ard ea7 el- .7rrft. ~
-"il&Sh y~aG&uEo@ u~sa1rIEuEr rrs lin sf,-
-s@SslaEG tesl&a&gIa sn 5tu. u.s.
There s strong SIMILARITY garvrAar
sIle eE1 fights. ~ T@Ilss1 .r51a-
~ -a E4 a -sl.s a-
two Hills. Enila Ea-sgar -7a .u1u,,
tccgpIea one eiji The Es:szegs7 rss,tfFl,
ut ~.ilasla Was s7lnaf-f, sl ~y,gr ,e r.
Japanese tas a4vtnz ,arga~ force .rra
Russian position agT=vsya-+ s.-,- .-
tn a.4f and. crossed he ----.r-
through yr7ir7 r,.g, 49, 80
Za3 gae 4fE1rar rs,.- -4a
gr me rfa-t ard -r- -r. ~,
wa5sa faEry ma. t.8r.r. ~,
1ra#- ae Russians .ra,rr, ,,-L -
@u. rha Etnarase. ,.,.4--s 49, -~t.., -.
rGta -rer7,~r .+rl,
Tho fight at -Hr- ar- -e z,.
most aEsr=raf4 nf rr
,lns lel4 s,+g ras.-sr- ~-'
determination .sF rnr~ -ra4
grat.z aIr,r-- ..'4S
lea- 4fsT.- IN iii ~. 10y
Cagarasa ,,aa.lz,i 81
Head rgal.a. g,rtr,E tE-
~ . ""= -7-sS
-" -5A.1@t lroUL LINZ
$50, 1+.t'"'E.L ana a"@ asiSSfL
"#f" HNaaFF- HE aLAE -|EE.- ..Ht1LTNt--
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1904-06-23

4 curious sight On the coast of Java
ss a forfg stretch az shore. ahc,It ft,s-tw
ffne miles In length, where the aens ;s
Sled with particles Of magnetic iron
IN s'sfrias pEaces II IL said that she ss,4d
contains 20 per CENT. OF iron. n. can 1a
sf1eisea and q company has been form
ri 70 exploit eifar deposits.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1904-06-23

The possibilities OF wheat raising ar.
much greater III Eae GaT1aalau Dropineas
and territories than tn gT. Y-n{FeaE
states. THE area suitable fgr ,,44aat
sdfttlfe Ia much largar and Ne eiass
2 the acre fa Twenty-Five BUSHELS yvhffa
y the United States I'll III 5rfIg tsf,~tear.
and ore Halt bushels III Stdahaen.,
erd Mackenzie spring uhear Fs-atlfreq
~ 393 10 1913 days. owing to the ieur4h
aF the summer day !n that lstislee
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1904-06-23

Tire PORK Of treating a new outlet FOR
fae Her'r1ss vas done by T~ilrletaa an-
g1esfs and Turkish rsettaI Tie new
-a1lat |as cat down through tow Tgfap
eta15fs = distance % Twelve miles ami
stafldS ~ q most cEe5ita3Ie monument
70 TAG progress 81 q country which 1ea
Tor many c%0t1jEitss seen almost con-
stafG1ig occupied aftEf var.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1904-06-23

TIE British Weekly. L.or4orl saz-q.
Nt5rly 2 ~ry Few among the foremost
OF 17Ir n'ovesisfs can have tftetr sf9rlag
glSalisned IN s@rfal form t1 Ayneriea
h.tsat or ten yastr9 a@G the English nov
eifst of standing could court on reeefy-
3aS more shan Faif of ats income froy4
America and now Ne caff court on 1r;4l-
ac<ttiy 10 return at All"
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1904-06-23

me Ft@@ srtan arraor-ptercing shell III
80 cc1stracteti that when the rrofeeffia
sfrfkes q shfp's arn1or plate the 8eiayr
IN notion ia }1st long snotsgn 10 let 4
pass farofIgh the plate, Should the shell
Efr5ks q thin plate ike Ghe shell Of a
f~orpedefsat, or strike a gianesng bloyy
g VIII always hursE within ten fea4.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1904-06-23

Articles Of AnerfcaIf Manufacture
whiea ara anding q market in GBe lsI-
Ef'tas Of 4ata Minor ere cotton goods
tsheeflngs gray drii35, can@as ana
Gaiteoe93 Ha3stFra1@ fcarpertar's tools
ecka ard aaflsT rigr4eDfer@s rf.san AK
cry agfiedItHrai tlnDiefaerg rra-
@.l4sfy affg S%indnTflls aeEging ma
chimes and garfous novelties
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1904-06-23

The admiralty has 10 direct y
from tine Vlapifsostuk sqaadroa, sad
mas not ~i1ttEuatel what iIs Gursa-r
mission is.
Tbs war office has received tmpo r.
news regarding General NuruiSt. mi
the reason Why be is at 81 Yen with
three divisions. iGhoUC 5D,099 men. nd
without reserves, Bur dispatches 8l5a6
Yesterday do aaC mention his advance
It IS believed httrokt realty caE.E2E'-
PLATES combined operations to pf
and pocket Stakelherg, but tll5tt NJ Is-
ayeti too long 1t Is understood E2ir
hisropttthin mas I strong Russian fEEce
sofftn from Lao Yang TO meet Ktira3t1s
move, IL is possible that a genera at-
sasefnent ma be precipttated 81 M=
n~etghborhood OF Hi Cheng.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1904-06-23

81 l'e1tiag Fita several afiestes
setreai ~ehroaorneter xf1IcY
gi%tes tae ssrte Of an au~tor1aBtla rars
- a17e 9ne-hundradtb Of second. mas
1eesa GrodHIea1 ny sFe ,fora company ia
Paris an Instrument ia placed at rra
starring saint and another at the finish.
ft3e tgTo being cDnteEesd by Z CHARGED
wire FFHen the start $ made q c~l4rrarr
~ aenf fhroEtg7 tic line, NEfcn defectz
Y needle making q tot upori a 3ara=
on FtsyokFlng 1FuE1, AT Ehs finish
smother dot j9 made upoa The payer X
seize % ne paper shows she axaaJ
tfEae
An appliance 20 lsaser the danger
from the deraiialert 81 trains has aesr
patented By z German gafISvay 9f9ats}
x raft IL adjusted 70 the rctlcGs az sEs
Gar parallel With She xte. 80 sfFas IS
IN position across, ANA a.1a1It ssFl fuat1
SaoFa the rats. Should a deraffrra41t az
fHe Wheels take place these zr3ss g.7fla
*FEi ne aooa the rails Of the GraaE wifi
05f ie55ti the- HhaaIs t0E4ch the ground
Iaf 7rs VII E7en drag sIoug lpau the
@fosa rails and slowly stop the gz0Ga
t1a51s
EaTarfar Trade museum aas
attapted novel idea q interest ~ eaf
~ 20 sF5trgGt the public and DFlrch4s-
eFS of tJgq by sending out gra4attaa er-
f15rars. who show the practical S.sr.
5ng.s " tors By means 81 n7oea II
actual 9g9T - aa,gz "a lr
fa~esFFi7rr fS,.a 4z go
sEada serlgfle.a 49, ax.
rgsrs c1=71T- asnfZ-..a 1Es'sf
s~.as 4 ~ f&a t1F"fz 45
g 80 st9pp~. % H3bt
s'tse re IFliala aaEe Deea thfnaeft
palt me gtta ~t7eeIa4 monster Is seer
rahfi3g tHe southwestern territory
The only aatidote known for Nc ella
poison; which, ia faf545 IN s.r1pt pFs4rs.-
EhgaiItes III a saerst ar the 9tIaItsfa ~.
tffag9s IN Mexico fene fDialr II wr.Io<,r.,
ard never nag4s dfvtIaas ~slf5at,g3,
government officials ara se4.l4Is+s 49,
ffyed among tbera f6,s ~ [srLaa.
discovering +
The oos=f7,tif+faz
~ @LtSd@ Ea57tA5 ,E@
49, : $1,000 y ne GafiaaEar provinces
g. t t man fb tT@ EntEsE
800 Ire &Iea suitable fGr ~d3ea
~ " 5flach faE8..r and ahe g}asE
.s.e sGfe ~ lNaHtT-fiq@ bushels while
I me 1hltea states - Ia 5riIg foEsteara
satl ohs aa4t bushels III &fhahagcss
she AfeSenzte spring wheat ar4turea
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-09-26

Nos. 3 and 4-California limiteds,
solid Pullman trains with dining, COM
partment and observation cars.
No. 2 has Pullman and tourist sleep
ing cars to Chicago, Kansas City and
st. Louis, and a Pullman car FIR Den
yer is added at Trinidad. Arrives at
La Junta 1920 p. M, connecting with
No. 5, leaving La Junta $40 a. M, ar
irving at Pueblo 500 q. m, Colorado
Springs 6:35 a. m, Denver $50 a. m.
No. 8 has Pullman and tourist sleep
ing cars to Chicago and Kansas City.
Arrives at La Junta 1890 a.. M, con
Meeting with No. 603, leaving La Junta
1910 p. m, arriving at Pueblo 200 p.
m, Colorado Springs $3.50 p. m, Den
yer 600 p. NJ.
No. ! has Pullman and tourist sleep
ing cars for Southern California points
No. I has Pullman and tourist sleep
ing cars for Northern California
points, and Pullman a for Ell Paso
and City of INSTRUMENTATION for
Ell Paso, Deming, Silver City and all
points in Mexico, Southern New Mexi-
co and Arizona.
W.. J. LUCAS. Agent.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-09-26

eaervc our own rights; for a
free people cannot withhold freedom
from another people and Themselves
remain free. The liberation OF ty'
ranny over others will soon breed con-
tempt for freedom and self.govern'
ment, and weaken our power Of resist
ance TO ~Insidious usurpatlon Of our
constitutional rights.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-09-26
Panama Canal.

An Isthmian canal has long been
the hope Of our statesmen, and the
avowed aim of the two great parties,
as their platforms in the past show.
The Panama route having been select
ed. the building OF the canal should
be pressed TO completion with all rea-
sonable expedition.
The methods by which the execu-
tive acquired the Panama canal route
and rights are a source of regret to
Continued on Page Fve.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-12
RIGID CENSORSHIP
Prevents Papers from Receiving News
of the Hcstilties.

st. Petersburg, Feb. 1.-THE rigid
censorship still prevents the nrWspu-
perS. TINS afternoon, from rect wing W:tr
news from either Russia or forcig.,
sources. No n,Ws h;;S been received
,incc Niceroy -AlcXiel'S dispatches and
h" public * still in the dark. All MAN.
ner cf rumnrs are aflGat. The govern
mcnt has forbidden the retail sale of
thc principal Offender th' 81. Peters
burg Gazette. Til" government cN-
pressed great diSpiCaSUre at the publ
cation of the report ut Il Russian Viz
tory and The raising of false hopes
among the populations. Nevertheless.
the runors circulated verbally are.
grccdily swallowed.
The tone of the press comment. to-
day, Is less bitter against Japan. which
is pcrharS significant.
The rcOOrt circulated here that tn,
United Statets has offered her good sa;-
vices is commented UnOn only by tn
Noyosti which emphasizes The previous
statements that intervention is impos-
sible and saws it doubts whether. the
offer OF good services in the strictost
sense would have any result
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-12
DAMAGE TO SHIPS.
The Gar Receives Notification from
Viceroy Alexieff.

ST. Petersburg. Feb. 1.-THE Czar. to-
d;v. received !" telegram from Niccrpy
Alexief describing The damage done Ia
lie Russian -warships during the bonn
h;.r,lment by the JAPANESE f,,ct ut I,ur;
Arthur ii s;:Ns:
TIT Czarcvith ana pllada were
brought 40 ,hr hathor. Tuesday. 'he
Ectv:zan is making temporary repairs 10
Il hole. Repairs I" the hattlo.,nips are 50
compIic@eCi that it is difficult 10 say when
They will H.. ready. The Taliida and Nc
vik viii be locked in turn and I,cxurct
them to be r'ads' in Z fortnight. Al Iii"
other Ves& Is injured in She f..lit are non
i, pairing and cOaling in ln,. narbur
rXI'c,.t them IL be ready in three days
.'l'he wounded officers. lieut. Col. Z1i-
ontchl;o> sky of liz" artillery corps and
mt Petrol. ar" dom" we'll. tn;.r of thu
" nun,iod have died. \ majority Of thr
injlii ii u, IullG'd To til" cruiser IallaGa
:;tlG their injuries arc due IT, gases from
III. .Xpio.in.l OF il"iinite torpedo. y care
ttll search by cruisers and torpedo boats
dnv and night has not revealed the pres
cHcr of the enemy
II is oiliciall: announced that no news
E:t.; been received here Of the light ut
GU. rnulln, liI,. landing of Jtpanc>.. or thu
lhuu.in;. up al II bridge on the Nauchurian
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-12
IMPERIAL REScRIPT.
ext OF Japan's Manifesto DECLARING
War.

lokl", Feb. 1.-The following is tho
'eNt OF the imperial rcscript d'.clarin.
var against Russia. which was issued in
'apan. Yesterday:
we. hy the grace of Heaven. Enln,-or
I Japan. seated on the throne ort.upie II
y Ill" sam" dynasty since timr immcnnu-
al. hereby make procin nation to al oar
oval and lT;,N" subjects az follows:
W" hereby dcc!.:r" war against RUSSIA
M! W. command our army ara navy To-
AIRY on hpstiliti,:; as;.rinsl her i'll ,.hr-
Hence /" their duty. with Ill Iii, ir
,tr"E-th. aud We ;.i9' command all uIlr
'nmI't,nt ..uthoriti,s t. make every e.
p"t. in l,Ul SuaGec of their duties. To at
lin tn. national aim with all tho r1c,ns
;ithin III. limits: Of tho Law Of cations.
I'VE have f.lt.HNs d""nIvd il ESSENTIAL
intcmIti"nL relations. ard have mad,
! our Cu!+t;.nt aim. to nruntt,, III" pa
lie progress "f our empire i'll ciVli,@a-
ION. To Strrf 9then oar f.iondly ties with
her states nd To establish Il stat. OF
lin"s which would ms'iEtuin enduring
'aac" in Tho Far East. and aS.-;;rc thu
4turc sccr:ilE "t Our dnmin:on without
pwele Oar competent authorities ha.-
so performed tE"ir duties i'll Oh .i;rac.
our will 80 that our relations Witn al
20 powers haze hr"u steadily GROWN. in
ir,iiiiitA. 1t waS thus cntir, Is :4ainS;
II expectation thrt We have l:nlia9rily
me- 90 OPEN hoStiiiicS against Russia.
NJ integrity of torta is Il matter of tht.
'avcst concern u this empire not only
-rca,iSr of cur traditional relations with
nat country. bat because the separate.
>iStcncc o: co"ct is essential to the
fcty Of or realm. N.vcrthclcss. Rus
1. in disregard 10 her solemn treaty
edges to China and her repeated aSsr,r-
ices To otl.er powers il still i'll occrIpa
on Of Manchulia. has consolidated and
.rrnGthcncd hol hold on th"S,. provinces
d is bent Hl,pn their hn;ll annexation.
,ld. since III" absorption of Manchuril
Russia would render i: impossible To
.'lintain the integrity Of Cnina ,nd
ouid in addition. compel the abandon
mt # all hope of peace. in The Far East,
q. We're determined i'll those circum-
'anccs To settle Iii" question hy n.g"ti:i-
ms ana t. secure thereby permanent
ace. With that object in view our com
-Jsals to Russia and frequent conferences
er" h,d dulirG the last six months.
:usSi.,. however. never M S,Irh pIop.S-
in Il Snirit of conriliation. but by
anton delays rut off 4 settlement of lii"
..r!nue T.;rStfoM$ and 10y UStcnSiby adj
'pc#tinG peace ON til" on" hand while on
he other extending her naval ard mill
Try preparations. sought to accomplish
ar own selfish designs. We cannot III
Ne least admit Russia had from In" first
ny serious or genuine desire Cor peace.
10 rejected the proposals of our govern
cent TEn safety Of Core., was in dams, ~
nd III" Interests of or cr:piro We're
ucuaccG. Til" guarantees for the future
>hirlI We failed to secure by peaceful ne
citations can now only be obtained by an
pp"al tn arms.
1T is our earnest wish that by the 10y
,.ty ana vaior of our faithful subjects
.tacr may soon be permanently restored
md tie glory 0i orr empire pr, served"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-12
OFFICIALLY CONFIRMED.
Destruction of Russian Cruiser Variag
and Gurboat koriatz.

Toxic. Wednesday. Feb. 11,-Tne de-
St!uctiun Of the Russian cruiser Nariag
ANA the eunhoat koriatz at Chemuipo on
Tuesday. is officially confirmed but the
details are l;;rkinh. Admiral Criu. COM
mauding the japanese squadron. sent q
c:I.,lt@r;tm To III, navy DEPARTMENT say
ii.c that the Two Russian vessels weighed
anchor ut noon. steamed down III" hi 4
and encountered the Japan,S" fleet while
rounding" AN island nine miles from Che
nIcipo
Il is not known who first opened fire
hut III" exchange lasted Il minutes. The
Russian ships Withdrew TO Chcmulpo. The
kori,tZ exploded about 40 O'Clock. IL
is not clear how the NariaG was de-
StruVcd.
Tn, loss OF life and the effect nf ;hc
eli IlS o!I the Russians are unknown. 1t
is possible tiat tho Russian crews aided
in the destruction of their Vessels To
avoid c:,r;ur" and lnnih;l:ttion. The lap
:tu.e-,. di not lose. :! man and their Ships
were. rot injured. The. names of the Jap
;tr,esc ships are, withheld for :tr;ttrgIc:ti
reasons. The Russian crews. it is report
ed, surrendered to the JapancSc ut Cr,.-
rI!ll'". Japan is ciatcd by its success: i'll
TIL. engagement.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-12
SILK GOODS MARKET.
War in Far East Has Already At
fecteo X.

New York. Feb. 11.-War in the Far
East already has affected the silk piece
goods market Of the United states The
majority of prominent importing houses
have just announced advances of 10
per cent. on habutLi and other silk lab
rics manufactured in Japan They give
as their reason the fact that many OF
the operatives and skilled hands in the
various factories have been draft |
for war purposes and their places can
not be filed. Stocks in Yokohama ana
New York are decidedly light.
In order TO secure uniformity Of
prices the more important Japanase
houses in the trade are getting togethe,,
and endeavorirS to establish an agree
n,cnt as to the regulation of prices rs
it is believed that unless. some sort of
an agreement is made the market j..
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-12
MR TAKAHIRA's SPEECH.
Japanese Minister Tells of His Coun
try's Attitude in War.

New York. Feb. 11.-At the annual
banquet of the Silk Association of
america held here. tonight. the address
of Mr.. Tal.&hira the japanese minis
Ter. in response 10 the toast "Dai Nip
pom" Great japan. which was read. he
not able 10 be present. was in part as
follows:
Today. when the struggle of life is
becoming more acute for men and ma =
lions nothing could be more gratifying
than the kindly and sympathetic greet
ing of tins impor,nnt American conf
mercial organization. l. this can be
taken as an evidence of recognition OH
your part of the unaltered and genuine
nature Of our good intentions in en-
deavoring to eliminate in the Far East
the obsolete ideas and practices Of des-
potism in order to transplant and fos-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-12
EMERY sToRRs' RLuEsIRp.
Sir Henry irvine's Interpretation Of ths
Lawyers Plea for Jers Dunn.
NEW York SUM-

A p;ir OF ex-jurors were swapping
recollections the other day. The re.
tired member Of the brace agreed with
the one who expects to serve more that
there had been cases in which Jurors
were not altogether constrained togo
according to the evidence.
Il was some years ago on the jury
that tried Jere Dunn for killing Jim
Elliott. the prizefighter, in Chicago
said the retired one. "Jere Dunn was Q
Beau Brummel gambler. Jim Elliott
was-well. he was a prizefghter.
The killing occurred in a question:
able resort. There was nothing In the
case that appealed to 4 New Highlander
such as l am. When all the evidence
was in l didn't know how stood. 1t
was n case Of six and six. y a.,
''Dunn's lawyer was Emery Storrs,
the brilliant, erratic Storrs, the Sreax
criminal lawyer of his day. wit, but
well, Storrs is dead. .s,t
I'm his peroration Storrs said, las
well as 1 remember his Words, Gen
tlemen OF the jury, acquit Jere Dunn.
and tomorrow the sun Will shine
brighter and the bluebirds will sing
more jOyously.' *
Now when I was a young man in
Connecticut the woods were full '-of
bluebirds and robins and other plum
age species. but the bluebirds were my
favorite l killed robins and sparruws
and other things that had feathers, but
never harmed 4 bluebird. ~,
"StOrrs's reference to the bluebifds
touched me. When the jury retired we
We're all about of one mind and, Jefe
Dunn was acquitted. H.
Some months later / was at the BAN.
quet which Emery Storrs gave: to
Henry Irving. after the shertff's little
claim on behalf of one of Storre's nu-,
merous creditors had been eased, ana
during the evening when the wine was
playing the heater to the cookies Of my
heart I told Storrs about the few lines
in his defence Of Dunn that caught me.
That was very good Of you.' he
said but I made an awful slip in that
sentence. II you know anything about
a bluebird you know it can't sing any
more than a cow
Then / remembered that had newer
heard a bluebird sing. -
Sir Henry-he had not been knight.
ed then-laughed as he listened to, the
story and said. in his most gracious
manner: -
"I presume the barrister referred 10
the blue bird he was asking the Jury to
| release. ,-rts tt~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-12

Daring Performances 20 Save Little
Prisoner in Midair.

philadelphia Evening Telegraph)
A few days go, while thes GNirbfy
wind was blowing its chilling blasts
through Washington square, "a crowd
of nearly 200 men. women and children
stood opposite the old Law building.
Sixth and Locust streets, and watched
the antics Of sparrow as It fHeteKkd
In the meshes of a string. fully hum
dred feet in nidair. For fully 10 min
utes the bird endeavored to diseEtan-
gle itself without avail. An IRON weight
was secured and tied to 4 strong cord
with the view of throwing 1t over the
string that was stretched between two
trees and held the sparrow. but no one
in the crowd could hurl the missile high
enough to break it. -
Finally Patrolman 312 appeared upon
the scene, thinking 4 small sized riot
was prevailing. No sooner was he 10
formed Of the birds predlcament than
middle-aged man approached him
and asked permission to climb tree
nearest the bird. SO that it might be
released. Go ahead. if you, want TO-"
remarked the policeman. not thinking
for Il moment that the stranger could
scale the tree. which was over two feet
in diameter. Without any hesitation
whatever. the stranger Invested him
self of his coat and IN sailor-like FASH
ion was soon among the branches. OF
the tall buttonwood. AS he ascended
among the branches, now and then
pausing for a brief rest he held the
crowd below spellbound. Even the OIL
Ger who granted him permission to 50
to the rescue of the sparrowswas v'cr~
ried, as ne expected to see him fall
headlong to the ground below.
The stranger. however. soon perched
himself uDon a slender branch in, the
topmost part of the tree and deftly
reached the string that was entwines3
about the feet Of the bird. Gently he
drew it toward him and slowly uladc
his way to terra firma- When. he
reached the ground with the little CAP
tive he was the most unconcerned OF
any in the large crowd who had
watched his nerilous feat. He was
showered with nickels and dimes, until
he realized u sum that would have re-
warded him for 4 days work.
When asked for his name he modest
Is replied: II am William Dayton and
l live at the Berkeley lodging house on
Cal!ohill street. 1 am an engineef and
rigser when employed and knew I
could climb that tree and rescue the
sparrow when l started to do So" It
was daring performance and the rig
ger should nave been more amply re-
Wardcd. ~ t'.i,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-12
CAPT. A. T. MAHAN
Discusses Usefulness of Torpedo Boat
in Warfare.

New York Feb. 1l.-''Ahort all that can
be said now is that while the japanese
have Won the first battles, i; does not
fred r. Nathan. in discussing the useful
ness OF the torpedo boat i'll warfare as
shown ny tn. news from Port Arthur.
There Is 80 absolute defence against
attacks OF the torpedo boat. Great vigi-
lanc.-in fact. Il constant stat oi siege.
the uSt. OF torpedo MEETINGS and Other APP
,liianc"4 may iNinimiz" the danger to Il
li.r.t. hut 1t i; the unexpected luEgr That
it has no parry for.
As 10 the engagements OFF Fort Ar
t'il'r. the: do not settle anything. \ci
thrr side in the lighr OF my present i'll
formation. has been sufficiently damaged
Il, v,niur, the statement that it hats been
ur3 kprrd -