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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-05
RUSSIAN TORPEDO BOAT AND HISTORIC
GUN AT PORT ARTHUK.

RUSSIAN TORPEDO BOAT AND HISTORIC
GUN AT PORT ARTHUR.
! trance from Pinnacle rock on the west
to the opposite shore Is barely $50
yards, while the three fathom channel
at its narrOwest is not more than 800
feet wide. Within the heads il widens
out somewhat, and between the end OF
the Tigers Tall and the entrance to
the basin there is a width Of 43O yards.
Even this makes it a difficult task for
any vessel over 300 feet I'm length to en-
ter or leave either the harbOr or basin.
This was shown just before the out
break Of the war. when the Russian
feet was modified and taken from the
inner harbOr into the roads. The opera
ton took the greater part Of three days.
The basin or east port was excavated
primarily by the Chinese. as was also
the dry dock cut in it's northern side. 1t
has an average depth Of twenty-one
feet and can accommodate nearly doz-
en- large vessels. The western end is
devoted exclusively 10 torpedo craft,
though q dock for these small boats Is
being built on the eastern side.
The dry dock. repaired and enlarged
by the Russians, is 4J2 feet over all
$40 feet over blocks. 30 feet wide at
the entrance and has a depth on the sill
at high water i'm ordinary springtides
Of - feet. On the Tigers TALL are
placed seven Camel J.5-inch quick irers
in an open battery at an elevation OF
not more than ten feet above the wa
ter level.
Ships mOOred I'm the inner harbor can
lie in perfect safety, and II is doubt
ful IL the dock yard could be damaged
by high angle fire. The works and ar
senal lie 50 closely under the Kwang-
chin hill that any projectiles 50 d.
rected would probably range far into
the town al the back
Port Arthur, or Lushunk'Ow. was for
merry only a small fishing village until
it was selected by II Hung Chang
under advice Of German engineers, for
a naval station 10 defend Peiho and
Picking In 1s94. however. il was cap
Cont nued on Page Eleven.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-05
THE TIGERS TAIL"
ROCKY SPIT WHICH GUARDS THE
HARBOR OF PORT ARTHUR.

How the Russian Stronghold In Man
churia Is Fortiaed-AIiIes of GUNS
Line the EntraRce-CapRcityO OF the
Inner HRrbOr.
In the news reports from the seat Of
war in the far east frequent mention
has been made of the Tigers Tail"
which perhaps has myStifed many who
are not familiar with the geographical
features of the great Russian strong
hold in Manchuria. Port Arthur, in
which the Russian fieet has been block
AIDED by the Japanese.
Port Arthur harbor is formed by an
oval inlet of the sea about two miles
long from east to west and n mile from
north to south. 1t is surrounded by
hills, and its sole entrance on the south
ern side is by narrow channel. guard
ed at the southwestern end by couple
of dangerous reefs 1t is well protect
ed from storms by narrow spit of
rocky land known as the Tigers Tail"
which runs diagonally across its north
err extremity.
The high bluffs on each side of the
narrow entrance are strongly fortified.
the Golden hill forts ON the eastern
shore having the greatest elevation.
The main fort on Golden hill is 40 feet
above sea level and il is thanked on Ell
Their side by two smaller forts, that
nearest the channel being 30 feet
above the water. while its companion
TO the east is 40 higher. On the west
side of the channel is Il large fortifica-
ton with an elevation of 11S feet, while
along the shore is Il string of smaller
Notifications reaching up to the TT
gers Tail" These close to the shore
command the sea.
Near the tip of the tail is another big
fort, the guns of which have a straight
sweep down the channel to the entrance
of the harbor. On the north side of the
harbor is another string of fortifica-
tons, While the whole eastern shore
above Golden hill bristles with guns
In one of the forts on the west bank
is a relic of the Chinese war of 1S94-95.
1t is a gun with perforated shield.
The hole was made by Japanese gun
during the siege which resulted in the
fall of Port Arthur, until then consid-
cred impregnable
The approach TO the harbor and basin
is very narrow. The width of the en-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-05

His Long and Brilliant Career In
the United states Navy.
Rear Admiral John g. Walker,
United States navy, retired. Who is to
head the new Panama canal commits
sion which has been appointed by the
president to supervise the construction
of the waterway. has given much study
to the isthmian canal problem and is
probably more familiar with the sub
ject than any other man in America.
He was appointed chairman of the
iSthmian canal commission in 1897 by
President Mckinley and made report
favOring the Nicaragua route. When
congress. in 1899, authorized another
commission President Mckinney again
appointed Rear Admiral Walker chair
man, and second time he reported in
favor of the Nicaragua route. Then
came the offer of the French company
to sell all its work, holdings and rights
for $4O,OO0,OOO, which resulted in the
passage of the Spooner act providing
for a further report from the same
commission under changed conditions.
Rear Admiral Walker then submitted
a report i'll favor of the Panama route.
He believed that Uncle Sam would get
about $2OO.OOO,OO0 worth of work for
one-ffth of that sum.
In his naval career Admiral Walker
got an early baptism of fire under the
fighting admirals of the1old school,
and up to the time of his retirement
in 1897 he was regarded as the best
tactician and drill master with modern
steel ships. He is OF Scotch-Iaish de-
scent and was born in New Hampshire
in 1896. On the death of his mother
young Walker went TO live with his
uncle, Governor Grimes of Iowa. He
was appointed q midshipman in the
United States navy in 1850, and when
the civil war broke out Lieutenant
Walker showed that he was one of
the young officers who could be trusted
in positions of danger and Importance.
While on the gunbOat Winona he
took part in the memorable passage of
Forts Jackson and st. Philip and In
the capture of New Orleans. In the
reports of the operations around Vicks-
burg his name was frequently men
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-05

the rank'of full general They all COM
manded divisions during the war with
China. Lieutenant General Kodama is
warrior of proved ability, as is
Major General Fukushima, who is an
authority on Manchuria. Besides these,
there is a group of officers who We're
major generals during the war with
China and proved their skill on many
fields. Among them are Lieutenant
Generals Nogi, Yamaguchi and Te-
rsnlchi, who is now secretary of war.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-05

T%HAT RUSSIA is fully awake to
the formidability of Japan as
an opponent on land, If she ever
had any doubts on the subject,
is shown by the appointment of Gener
al A. n. Kuropatkin, the foremost sol
dier of the empire, to the chief COM
mand of the army in the. far east. AL
ready the pick of the generals of the
Russian army are at the seat Of war
or under orders to 20, and General
kurOpatkin will be accompanied to the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-05

William H. Burr. professor o engineer
ing, Columbia university; c. Ewald
Grunsky of San Francisco, a dEStin-
guished hydraulic engineer, and Ben
jamin NJ. Harrod of New Orleans. an
engineer of the Mississippi river CON-
mission.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-05
A NOTED MUSICIAN.

Dr. Richard Strauss, Who Is Now
Touring This Country.
Dr. Richard Strauss, the noted Ger
man composer, who, with his wife, is
visiting America for the first time. is
the conductor of the orchestra at the
Berlin Opera House and one of the
commanding figures in the musical
world of today.
Herr Strauss is not related in any
way to the famous Strauss family of
waltz composers. His. music is OF a
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-05

Tess-I permitted him 70 kiss me on
condition that he wouldn't mention 1t
TO any one. Jess-And did hez Tess
Well-er-he repeated it the very next
Philadelphia Press.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-05
HIS UnenvfabIe Plight.

so Smuthers finds himself between
the devil and the deep sea. does hep
We'll. it amounts TO the same thing
He's between an empty furnace and an
unpaid coal bill. Times
Gfar
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-05
PLAYING safe.

"LoOk here, sir, You have been call
ing on my daughter every night for the
past six months
But I can't afford to get married.
sir, and IL / call on any other girl I'm
afraid l might fall in love with her,
Smart SGT
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-05
what Did She Meanr

Alice-Yes, I accepted George at
once. 1 knew when he proposed to me
he was wholly unselfish- Bertna-Oh.
nobody could ever have any doubt
about that,-Boston Transcript.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-05

The easiest way 10 get along with
some people is To let them think they
are right.-Atchison Globe.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-05

Of war. and his history Of the Balkan
campaign * considered 70 be military
classic kuropatkin comes OF noble
family and is fifty-five years old.
Grand Duke Cxrl XladimiroEitch.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-05
CANAL COMMISSION.
WHY REAR ADMIRAL WALKER WAS
CHOSEN AS ITS HEAD:

He Has Made an Exhaustive study
of the Isthmian Waterway Routes.
His Long and Brilliant Career In
the United states Navy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-05

Noted Russian and I
japanese Generals
Who Command the .
Opposing Armies ]
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-05

Continued on Page Eleven.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-05
LITTLE NEWS FROM EAST.
Japanese Busily Engaged in Trans
 porting Troops.

pOIC1uk 4gOVP5.
 London, March 4.-Little change in the Far Eastern situation is noted this morning. It is apparent that the Japan- csc are busily engaged in transportisg their forces info Korea and this worA is being facilitated by the enforced inao- tivity of the navy.
 According to the Sebastapol cor:e- spondent of The Daily Graphic, Admiral Skrydloff has learned privately from Port Arthur that the Russian battlesaIp Retvizan lies in such a position as Lo block effectually the exit of battleships from the harbor, the passage being prac- ticable only for cruisers. -.
 The correspondent adds that Russi4 s new battleships now building on the Bal tic. will not be ready for active campaIk Il before the end of August. The Japanese official who has charge of Japan's finan- cfal and commercial affairs in England, declares that his Government foresaw the possibility of coal being declared con traband of war and that 1t has been col- lecting large stores of Welsh steam coal for years So ahat today 1t has a sup. ..y sufficient for the needs of the navy for years to come. The recent Japanese elections resulted rather favorab,y to the mlnisteriahsts without greatly altering the strength of political parties there. The returns are dppEoNlhateiy cOi'- stitutionalists. 96 progTessives, 70 with out party and s members from small groups.
 According 10 the Tokio correspondent of The Standard the Mikado has sent q personal message to the Emperor of ko- req assuring him that war was declared solely with the view of securing pern.a- nent peace and expressing the sincere wish that the recently concluded Japaa ese-Korean protocol should increase tae intimacy of the two countries.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-05
CONTRABtND
 Y;AMERS. AllOWee.O Reach VIadi- ssOstOk Fleet. WERE LADEN WITH COAL Russian Squadron Still Hugs Protecting Batteries. The ships are in Good Condition and are Well Coaled, But Won't
 Risk the Open
 Sea.
WERE LADEN WITH COAL


 Tolxio, March 4.--It is evident that sev- eral vessels laden with coal. provisions and other contraband of war articles have recently effected the passage of Tsugaru Strait and succeeded in reaching vladi- vostok. Their exact number and names are unknown. but 1t is said that they in- cluded British, Norwegian and German vessels { Two of them are said to have carried cargoes of Australian coal. Japan evi- dently refrained from making special effort to prevent their passage and 1t is now possible that she calmly permit the delivery of the contraband goods, thinking they would prove useful to- her self at a later stage of the campaign.
 The Vladivostok squadron continues iri- active though 1t has an ample supply of coal and the ships are in good condition. It has evidently been instructed by the Russian government to remain close to Vladivostok batteries in preference. to risking fight in the open seas. It Is de- ciared to be only question of time be- fore this squadron will receive the attens tion of the Japanese navy.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-05
RUSSIA MORE TRANQUIL.
Believes Britain win Hold About
 From Contest.

Believes Britain win Hold About
 From Contest
 St. Petersburg. March t.-There exists high authority for tbe statement that Russia now has reason to feel more tranquil regarding the attitude of Great Britain.
 The real reason of the visit to St. Pe- tersburg of Count Benckendorff, Russian Ambassadors to England, while ostensi- ply to see his son off to the Far East was personally to assure hls government of his. belief that suspicious harbored here concerning Japan's ally were ill., founded and Great Britain. although standing by the obIigationssof the Anglo Japanese treaty would not move uniess compelled so to do by the entrance into afRatrs In the Far East of third power, {, Count BenclkeadorR had long 9nteks view with the aC&ar as wei1 as with For eign Minister Lamsdorff, and the ESso-. ciated Press learns that he convinced the authorities that Great Britain was Aet- Ing in good faith. He also ednveyea Great Britain's assurance that the Anglo Japanese treaty contained no secret clauses and that it was not directed es- peclally against Russia, its sole purpose being. according to the British authori- ties. the preservation of the balance of power in the Far East, which might be threatened by another coalition. such as followed the Chino-Japanese war. and which resulted in the exclusion Of Great Britain from further international settle ment of Far Eastern questions
 As the Associated Press is also credi- bly, informed that the British and French governments have reached thorough un- derstanding by which they have pledged mutual non-interference, Russia now feels much more secure against European complications. The more moderate tone of both the English and the Russian press during the last few days is considered additional evidence of better under standing between the two governments.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-05
CANDY WAS 7omoN,
Iowa woman Accused of Unique
 Borgia Act.

4OW& WVAA4~AA AANptA1GAA Q&AAAAG
 Borgfa Act.
 Pierre, s. D., March s.-A case which has come to light here promises to equal the celebrated California case in which murder was committed by means of a box of poisoned candy sent through the mails. M
 The victim in this case. Miss Rena Nell. son. who lives with her parents on q farm six miles north of this city. is not yet dead. but attending physicians ex- press little hope of her recovery. The box containing the candy was mailed at Boone, Iowa, and according to the State Chemist the poison used was corrosive sublimate.
 Miss Nelson accuses a married woman, residing at Boone, Iowa, of being the sender of the candy and gives as a reason for the act, jealousy because of a friend- ship which exists between herself and the husband of the woman accused. Sheriff Laughlin wired the authorities at Boone to arrest the woman accused, but they refused to do so without a war rant The sheriff will leave with the necessary papers tomorrow and arrest her.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-05
CHINESE coNcENTRATINa.
Flowery Kingdom Soldiers Arouse
 Suspicion at Mudken. e

Flowery Kingdom Soldiers Arouse
 Suspicion at Mudken.
 Paris, March 5.-Teiegraphing from Harbin correspondent of The Matin says: The concentration of Chinese forces west of Mukden arouses suspicion in spite of the repeated declarations of china's neutrality.
 Cossacks are advancing into Korea, where the attitude of the natives toward them Is very variable. People here be- lieve that Port Arthur was mined long time ago by the Japanese who are now trying to send there few men who know the place well to blow 1t up.
 Quoting from correspondent ho wrote him from Port Arthur under date of Feb ruary Il the Harbin correspondent of The Matin goes on to say that Geneal Stoes- sel the commander at Port Arthur had is- sued general order blowing officers who wasted their time in useless criticism of their superiors and threatening those who did so with severe punishment.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-05
Favor Russian Alliance.

Pars. March 4.--La Presse has tabuiat- ed Its responses 1t has received to a query addressed to members Of the Chamber of Deputies which show that 212 out of 335 of the members favor the Treaty of Alliance with Russia. Only eleven of the sixty-three members who weer not in favor of that instrument expressed hostility to 1t, Received from Senators show that an equally large majority in the Senate support the alliance.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-05
lTissiseipni Leqislature.

Jackson. Miss, March 1.-The Missis- sippi Senate today by a close vote inder- name of the county of Lincoln to that of Davis. The House Judiciary Commit tee to which was referred the corothsrs resolution commenting the burning 0g negroes at the stake. reported the Fa1o- lution adversely.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-05
TRAINS ARE sNowBoUND.
For Two Weeks They Have Been in
 Drifts.

Lewistown. Mont. March 4.-somewhere between here and Lombard. nobody knows just where. three trains. one a freight and two mixed passengers. have been buried in snowdrifts for two weeks.
 For three weeks the railroad to Lewis town. the famous "'Jawbone" road of Central Montana. running ii5 milea through Fergus County. has been com pletely blocked. Snow blows have hesn bucking the drifts day and night, but snow falls almost daily. The missing trains have not been reached. and it is probable they will not be until thaw sets in. The two mixed trains carried about twenty passengers.
 The crew of the freight train managed to reach Harlowtown and procured pro- visions, and. 1t Is believed, the snowbound passengers on the other trains have sue eeeded In reaching some of the ranches,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-05
alate ataels upOn vlladIvostok or POrt Ar.

diate atack upon vladivostok or Port Ar thur will be made.
 The reported landing of 25c0 Japanese at Songchin. Piaksin Bay, on the east coast of Korea, has been confirmed.
 There Is a remarkable rumor abroad that quantity of transport material. to- gether with ninety tons of salt fish, have been discovered laid away In secret places were apparently intended for the use of the Japanese forces toward the end of summer.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-05
Hardinge New Amblasador

London. March fixing Edward has
 approved the election of Hon Charles Hardinge. assistant under Secretary for Foreign Affairs, to succeed Sir Charles Scott. as British Ambassador at St. Pe- tersburg. Fir Charles retlres at the end of April. Senator Eldon dorst financial adviser to the Egyptian government, will replace Mfr. Hardinge in the Foreign oe-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-05
CHARGE DISMISSED.
Memphis Chief of Police Exonerated
 by Commission.

Uy OUuIuIBsIOus
 memphis, Tenn. March 1.-The Board oi Fohce and Fire Commissioners of the city today dismissed the charges against Chief of Police John J. Mason growing out or the recent municipal election riots with the recommendation that he be pri- Vately repTimanded by Mayor Williams. The Board created the office of chief of detectives and named Police Captain G. T.. oHaver for the position. Captain V - haVer IS one of the best known police nected with the local force for many years. Sergeant w. T. Weatherby was promoted to captainey to i'll. the va cancy caused by the promotion of Cap tain oHaver.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-05
Wirenina,s snuadron

Port Said. March 4--Admiral wirenius's squadron of Russian warships will leave these waters tomorrow afternoon for Ca- dix. Spain. leaving the torpedo boat dc. the Mediterranean until June, awaiting the allival of the Baltic squadron.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-05
WfII Rovcntt gaoofla.

Paris. March 4.--ln dispatch from St. Petersburg a correspondent of The Pe.;t Temps says: The merchants of Moscow have decided to boycott all American goods until such time as American hos- tility to Russia ceases.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-05
TEN NURSES LEAVE.

Dr. Anita McGee Takes Corps to Ja-
 pan.
 Philadelphia, March 4.-Ten nurses left this city today over the Pennsylvania Railroad for Seattle, en route to Japan where they will render volunteer service on the battlefield. The party is under the guidance of Dr. Anita Newcomb McGee of this city. who rendered her services together with those of her companions without hope of remuneration.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-05
LANDING IN KOREA.
Japan Not Contemplating Attack on
 VladivOstok.

Vladivostok, Wednesday. March 2 via St. Petersburg to information received here. forty Japanese transports, escorted by the entire naval fleet. have been energetieally landing troops in Ko- ra at Fusan and Chemulpo.
 From the fact that the Japanese fleet is thus employed. 1t is felt that no imme-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-05

(continued on Page 5.)
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-05
No Discussion of Bible.

well, I do believe there are sulHl9 things in the Bible" Mir. Worthington was saving when Senator Hoar interrupt ed hastily with the statement that such discussion had no place in the hearing.
 MT. Smith testified that the law uialk-
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-11-26
RACE KING DEAD.
Sudden Passing Of the Famous cyelist
Jimmy Michael

New York, Nov. % Jimmy Michael,
the professional bicycle rider and three
years ago champion middle-distance
rider, is dead aboard the French liner
La Sayoie due AZ her pier IN the North
river tonight. The news Of his death
was received by T. 4 Powers, the six
day bicycle race promoter, by wireless
telegraph today
At the office Of Mr. Powers, it was
said that Michael left the other side il
good health as far as is known Mich-
ael was matched to race Bobby Walthoul
for the worlds middle-distance placed
championship in a i5-mile bicycle race
at Madison Square Garden Dee .. M
particulars were given in the dispatch
sent from the steamer
Friends here believe the death o.
Michael was probably due to hemor
images, the result Of recent operation
which WIS performed in Paris to re
move a clot Of blood from his brain
Michael was born i'll Aberaman, Wales
70 years ago.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-11-26
proeramme for aWinter picnic. :

The ladies Of the Universalist society
will be pleased to see their many friends
next Tuesday evening at the opening
Of the Winter Picnic" held in the
church yestry They are prepared to
entertain their guests with a chicken
pie supper served between the hours Of
s and 5 followed by an unusually at
tractive musical entertainment given by
Miss Alice Averill Miss Walker, Miss
Richmond, Mr.. SherifTs, DR. Leonard,
eornetist, and Miss Grace Brown, read
or.
Knowing that many viii want TO at
tend the picnic more than once, entertain
ments are being prepared for Wednesday
and Thursday evenings. Mrs. Edith
Britain has charge Of the programme
for Wednesday evening, and the principal
feature Of this is Japanese drill by
several young ladies' Thursday evening
the one act comedy, Ellis Lucky Day,
will be given by Miss Alice Averill, J
Ward Carver, and DR. II. M. Lynde.