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The Lamar register., 1904-10-26
Iandsmen Best Naval eunners,

Three of the best marksmen in tho
United States. navy. curiously enough,
hail from far inland Oklahoma. One
is c. w. johnson. who made the
worlds record with the huge 16-inch
gun recently installed at Fort Wright,
on Fishers Island. New York harbor.
J. w. Creitz, of the new battleship
Maine. made eight shots in a minute
v 18th 6-inch gun and hit the target
eight times at 1000 yards. the ship
meantime going twelve knots an hour.
Part Barnes. a son of ex-Gov. Barnes.
of Oklahoma. is now a first lieutenant
in the navy. but previous to his pro
motion he made an excellent record
ct the target. He is now on duty at
Panama.
The Lamar register., 1904-10-26
AT PORT ARTHUR
JAPANESE GETTING NEARER IN
Sortie Of Russian Torpedo Boats Re-
Professionalism Much Reduced
in Numbers.-Winter Clothing Is
Scarce,


Scarce.
Che Foo, Oct. 21.-The most import
ant recent events at Port Arthur In
clude the capture by the Japanese OF
further minor positions near Rihlung
mountain and the severe damage Of a
Japanese torpedo boat destroyer by
striking a floating mine.
The importance OF these captures
lies in the fact that they curtail the
Russian fire in harassing Japanese
who may attempt to advance on the
trenches located on the slope OF Rih-
lung mountain.
1t Is asserted that the Russian force
at Port Arthur now numbers 5000
men, excluding the militia. which 10
not engaged in the fighting. but pa
trolls the streets doing provost duty.
and guards the arsenals. etc.
Winter clothing is scarce at Port
Arthur, shoes particularly. The Rus
sian soldiers are wearing Chinese
shoes, and some of them are unable to
obtain these and wrap rags about
their feet. The garrison is greatly
worn out by the many months OF ex-
hausting. anxious labor and fighting
The town is full of wounded. Flour is
plentiful and the slaughter of horses.
mules and donkeys continues.
The Japanese have practically COM
pleted immense warehouses between
Port Dalny and Port Arthur and have
therein supplies sufficient to last them
until spring. Similar preparations
have been made at New Chwang, and
therefore the Japanese expect the re-
lease of sixty transports next month.
1t is said that the Port Arthur gar
| rison is frantic for news Of the opera
lions of General Kuropatkin. from
whom the defenders expect relief.
The news that the Baltic fleet had
sailed for the Pacific was announced
TO the garrison and greatly encour'
| aged the Russians.
The Lamar register., 1904-10-26

y ents made by my colleague" he said.
Il move a postponement of the vote.
and the appointment of committee
to investigate these curious charges.
There were vigorous protests. and
the chair ruled that the vote must
proceed. Each of the six aldermen as
sociated with Sam Rounds substantial
cd the charges made. and deposited
the bribery money with the chairman.
Realizing that defeat was inevitable.
all of the ringsters excepting Alder
man Hendricks recorded their votes
against the ordinances. A motion to
adjourn was declared passed. and the
excited mob poured into the corridors.
The Lamar register., 1904-10-26

A family fire drill occasionally,
where there are little children. is an
excellent plan. Provide them with a
wool dressing gown and slippers to
keep near the bed. and teach them at
Tie first alarm of fire to slip them on
throw blanket or rug over head and
shoulders. and II possible tie wet
handkerchief. preferably silk. owe.
their mouths and then take the most
direct way out.
Teach them how to put out a small
fire with rugs or blankets. stopping
direct draughts by closing doors or
windows. and. above all. to keep cool
and collected.
The Lamar register., 1904-10-26
Where He Was Hurt.

An Irish teamster was a complain
ing witness in court the other day.
He had been cut in a fight.
Where were you stabbed?" asked
the prosecutor.
In the hook of my left leg" replied
Doupherty.
Amid laughter the witness explained
he meant that he had been injured
Just below the calf of his leg.-Phila
relpkia Telegraph.
The Lamar register., 1904-10-26
Sheep.
Grain.

Wheat. choice milling per 100 lbs.
$l.6O. Rye. Colorado. bulk, per 100 lbs,
S5c. Oats. bulk. Nebraska. new. white.
S1.O0: mixed. 97c; in sack. Colorado.
white. $l.O5. Corn. in bulk, 9Sc; corn
chop. sacked. 91.05: corn and oat chop.
sacked. s1lo; bran. Colorado, per 100
lbs 75c
The Lamar register., 1904-10-26

The employees of the Jeffersonvillc
Indiana. branch OF the American Car
and Foundry Company. have been no
tilted that the plant will be closed in
definitely November LIST. About 300
men arc affected.
The Lamar register., 1904-10-26
Hay.

Upland. per ton. $1,000 1870. second
bottom. choice to fancy, S15OnS6O:
good to choice. $6.00MToo; timothy.
$11. timothy and clover. $40; alfalfa.
prime. $3.50; straw. $3.00mi.oo; South
Park wire grass. $1,000.
The Lamar register., 1904-10-26

The business committee of the
National Congregational Council at
it's meeting at Des iIoines. recon-
mended memoralizins the Western
Passenger Association to run no more
sunday excursions.
The Lamar register., 1904-10-26
DENVER MARKETS
Cattle.

SdtttC-
Comparative Receipts
Month to October 2lst. ...,,.... 1850
Same period last year ...,.,,.. IBIS
Increase. .............,- 9,il2
Year to date ......--..-.-.' 90. 2o2.soo
Same period last year. -...-.... 23i ~
Decrease. . 34.5l9
The following quotations represent
the range OF prices paid On this mar
ket:
Beef steers. choice grassers. So 25Ti3.1o
Beef steers, medium to good .-
grassers. ............ 25ou3.25
Cows and heifers. choice
grassers. ............... 2.T50G3.l0
Cows and heifers. medium TO
good grassers .......... 2.oWu2.So
Calves. veal. choice 49,. 3.5Vd4.2o
Bulls. stays. etc. ............ l.oon2.oo
Feeders. 300 to 100 lbs.
good to choice, F. p. R.. 3.OOM3.aO
Feeders. 800 to 300 lbs.
common to fair. +. P. r.. 2.5On3.00
Stockers, choice. F. +. X. 49,. 2.SOM3.W
Stockers. fair to good. ..... 2.4oM2.S0
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SECRETARY MORTON BUSY.
Acquainting Himself With Details Of
Naval Establishment.

Since his arrival in this city Secretary
Morton has devoted almost his entire time
to famillarizing himself with. his new du-
ties at the head of the naval establishment
and acquainting himself with the character
and status of the business requiring his per-
sonal attention. He was at the department
nearly all day yesterday and today in con-
sultation with Rear Admiral Taylor chief
of the bureau of navigation. and other Off
Gals regarding affairs of the department.
Rear Admiral Evans, chairman of the
lighthouse board and a member of the joint
board on wireless telegraphy, called on the
Secretary at the department this morning
to pay his respects. There may be some
significance in this visit, as Admiral Evans
is mentioned as probable successor of Ad-
miral Taylor as chief of the bureau of navi-
cation next spring, when the latter re-
heves Rear Admiral Barker as commander
in-chef of the north Atlantic fleet
Accompanied by Secretary Wilson of the
Department of Agriculture and a dozen
other officials, Secretary Morton made a
short excursion down the Potomac this
afternoon on the Presidents yacht Sylph,
stationed at the Washington navy yard.
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The Art Of Hair Cutting.

From the London Taller.
In an east end police court the other day
curious case of assault was heard. A
youngster, it appears. was sent by his
father to have his hair cut. The barber,
according to the father, ran a pair of clip
pers all over the boys head except in front,
where he left an enormous fringe; to mark
his displeasure the father gave the barber a
sound thrashing. 1t is, however, not only
in the east end that BARRIERS show a great
ignorance of their trade. In New York or
Paris 1t is the easiest thing possible for a
man to have his hair cut properly. In
London 1t is hardly too much to say that
there are only half dozen places where
a barber knows his business. The average
barber has only one method of cutting hair,
which he invariably carries out, Irrespective
altogether of the wishes of his customers.
/ believe that IL American hairdresser
were to open a dozen shops in different
parts of London he would rapidly make his
fortune, provided, of course, he employed
the right sort of men to cut his customers
hair.
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The Human Tree"
rom the Chicsgo Chronicle.

From the Chicago Chronicle
Proker Selenitch, the hairy man OF Arch
angel" has at last been dug up. A month
ago selenitch, for semi-religious, semi-pa-
triotic reasons, planted himself up to his
knees in the earthen floor of his hut, where
ne remained, being worshiped by large
numbers of pilgrims as the human tree
During the great feast the human tree fed
sumptuously, being supplied with the best
of everything by religious devotees from all
parts of northern Russia
The observers noted that during Easter
week the human tree ate large quantities of
butter thus violating the regulation OF the
church. The peasants began to regard Sc
ienitch as an fmpostor. and turned back all
pilgrims who came with offerings of food
and drink. For three days the hungry hui
man tree remained without food. On the
fourth he made desperate efforts to free
himself from the earth. but. owing to his
great age the attempts proved unavailing.
Last week the human tree was dug out of
the hard earth in which he had been
planted for over a month. 1t was found
that his legs from the knees downward
were In a terrible condition. and had lost
all sense OF feeling. He was taken to a
hospital. and 10 not expected to recover.
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trea sure must be the consequence; put IN
times of peace death is not idle, and luxury
and dissipation squander mllilons, " leIl
not half as numerous ana not d TENN pai !
so wealthy we fought them, near forty
wears ago with the assistance OF hVe or
six thousand troops from France, and the
diversion occasioned by the FRENCH navy,
and we beat them. We are now SO Wen
prepared. and have had such rece ~ p noaan
of the skill and bravery, both on the ocean
and on the land, that there is no reason 10
despair of success again.
The Year for Trial.
.oThe wear ensuing will be the year for
+r,al-we shall then have as able and as
brave officers and privates as we ever hao'
nav will venture to say, superior by sea
and land-and when 1 reflect that we can
hiring ten men into the field for the same en-
pense our enemy can one for they Will
hove to bring their forces three thousand
miles at least before they can meet us)
there is reason to conclude, our nnances
will hold out as long as theirs especially
whom we consider they have been lately
twenty years at war with another couh-
try that commanded all their energies.
IAN omnipotent and benevolent Provi-
dence may. by permitting new broils ana
contests in Europe, or by otner means means
furnish other employment Tor the BRUSH
administration besides plann aa ,he , eo
nile fighting for their independence ana
lust rights. On God let us rely. he mas
been, and still is, our generai-in-chlei.
May we live to see an honoraple
termination of this second arouous coh-
test for American liberty.
Colonel McKean's next letter in June,
1917, was by an amanuensis he oleu
shortly after having reached the age Oh
eighty-three. and his friend and confeder-
ate died July 4, 1926, at the age OF ninety
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CRUISE OF soUADRoNs.
North Atlantic Vessels at Athens
Chadwick Arrives at Genoa.

A cable message received at the Navy
Department this morning announced that
the battle ship Missouri had arrived at
Nouveau Phalere, near Piraeus, the port
of Athens, where she was preceded sew
eral days ago by the battle ships Kear-
sarge, Maine, Iowa and Alabama of the
north Atlantic feet. commanded by Rear
Admiral Barker. From Piraeus these ves-
sells will cruise to Trieste, Austria, where
they will be joined In few days by the
cruisers Olympia, Cleveland and Balti-
more of the European squadron, commanded
by Rear Admiral Jewell, and the battle
ship Illinois and the cruiser Mayfower OF
the north Atlantic feet. These vessels
are now at Gibraltar taking on coal and
provisions for the cruise.
The Navy Department is informed that
Rear Admiral Chadwicks flagship, the
Brooklyn, arrived at Genoa yesterday, and
that the cruiser Atlanta and the gunboats
Castine and Marietta OF his command ar
rived at Teneriffe,4 Canary Islands, this
morning.
The last three named vessels will pro-
coed to the Cape Verde Islands. and there
await the arrival of the Brooklyn. with
a view of starting about the 18th instant
on their long voyage down the west coast
of Africa to Cape Town. and thence across
the south Atlantic to Montevideo. Uru-
quay which will be the headquarters of
the squadron for about two years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-04
Degenerate Bannermen+
From the Century.

The history of the Manchus Is one or con-
tinued and rapid growth. From a small
tribe. their influence spread over the great
Mains of western Manchuria, until they De-
came a force which even great CHINA DEEM
ed II advisable to conciliate. Their ampl-
lions knew no limit, and early In the SIX
teenth century they began an invasion OF
China. A century later, by methods which
a. times gave evidence of the most CRAFTY
and skillful diplomacy and again were those
of a most cruel tyrant, the greatest empire
that the world has known was acquired by
a race of half savage nomads.
AS the home of the Manchu dynasty,
Manchuria, in the eyes OF the emperor, de-
served honored treatment ana the 1oilo~-
ers of the standard-there was scarcely a
Manchu who had not seen service-were
specially cared for. 1t was declared by spe-
cial decree that all Manchus for time UNI
ending should belong to one Of the eight
banner corps and receive small monthly
stipend The great home country should re-
main the exclusive property of all Man
chus, and Chinese were forbidden to hold
land in it. The Koreans had now been
driven to the south, and Manchuria extend
ed virtually to the banks of the Yalu on the
south and to the sea on the east.
The Manchu policy, which, in its concep-
ton, provided for the continuance ana oe-
velopment of great race OF pure ManenuS,
who would always be at the beck ana can
of the Manchu dynasty, and would De a
safeguard against the restoration OF chi
nese rule brought on results quite the re,
verse of those desired. The Manchu rounu
his small wage sufficient at first to provide
food. and there was no longer the neces-
sity to live the arduous life of hunter or
herdsman. In a generation or two the race
had degenerated into lazy Dand OF para
sites. who, in the absence OF strenuous
life, had lost all the cunning and the war
like skill which had brought to them a
great empire. They maintained reputa-
tion for fierceness, however, and at the time
of the late war with Japan 1t was predict
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but will keep lookout for other possible
survivors of the Danish steamer.
Signaled She Had Oastawayk

but will keep a lookout for other possible
survivors OF the Danish steamer
signaled She Had CastawayR
LONDON, July 4.-The German steamer
Energie, bound from Philadelphia for flush
ing, which passed Butt of Lewis this morn
ing, signaled that she had on board cast
Always from the Danish steamer Norge,
which foundered June % OF the west coast
OF Scotland.
Flags f-Masted.
The flags are half-masted on all the ships
and buildings here.
One-half the passengers of the Norge
were furnished with prepaid tickets By iei-
atives in America. The names OF these
relatives have been cabled by the company
to New York
Captain Gundell, the late commander Of
the Norge. was regarded as one OF the pest
friends was General Christensen Of New
York, who never travelled on any other snip
than the vessel commanded by GundeiI.
The Denmark, sister ship of the Norge,
ties, however.
NEW YORK, July 4.-The Offices of the
Scandinavian-American steamship line IN
this city were besieged today by scores OF
excited people, nearly all Russian Jews,
who were seeking news about the sinking
of the steamer Norge. There was no in
formation to be had there. however, as the
Office was closed for the day, and the news
papers were eagerly watched for any addi-
tional details of the disaster The local
agent, after stating that the ONCE would
not be open today, said that he had not re-
ceived any information regarding the
wreck and did not expect any today.
One man, Max Brandenberg of Brooklyn.
said his family of nine, including his
father and mother, were on the steamer.
The United Steamship Company, which
owned the Norge, has received a telegram
from Stornoway saying that the Energie
picked up seventy survivors Of the Norge,
including her captain, Gundell, and that the
Cervora picked up thirty-two
The company carried all the insurance
risks of the Norge, with the exception of
about 5000, insured through German I'M
derwriters.
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should he conclude that the contestants
have no case. In hat et ent he is likely to
recommend that fhe national committee
decide the mattersand MT permit the con-
test t., to go to the spmmiftee on credentials
The General Impression.
The general impression prevails that the
Hearst people will have NO standing when
their case comes before he committee, but
as the contesting delegates came to St.
Louis they will be given hearing before
the committee and be Iermitted to state
their case fully. This hearing will be pub
lie, and will be attendedsby practically all
the District people here.Y
The features of the protest of the Hearst
delegates are not understood here, as MI.
Schulteis has carefully Kept the contents
of the document filed with the national
committee secret, proposing to spring some
surprises on the Norris people. 1t is un-
derstood that the contesting delegates will
claim that the proceedings of the demo-
cratic primary convention of the District
acts of that body. They will make a de-
mand for seats in the convention.
District Delegates Meet.
James L. Norris, Edwin B. Hay. J. Fred
Kelley, William Cranch, Mcintyre. John
F. Monaghan and John G. Campbell, con-
stituting the Norris delegation, are all
here. OF the alternates from the District
there are also here present-Smith Thomp-
son, jr., and Thomas ]. Moore.
The District delegation, headed by James
L. Norris, met this morning III their head
quarters at the Planters Hotel. They
have been provided with one of the hand
soonest suites Of rooms in the Planters.
AS Mr.. Norris had to attend a meeting
OF the national committee, no business was
taken up by the delegation this morning,
but before the day is over the delegation
will get together. The Norris delegates
looked about this morning as they did last
evening, to find some evidence of the pres
ence in the city of the Hearst delegates,
but without success. Mr.. Herman Schulz
tets, chief spokesman of the Hearst dele
gates was expected here last evening, but
he has not appeared. He Is looked for
during the day. The protest of the Hearst
delegation, covering some thirty pages or
typewriter matter, is in the hands of the
will not come up for consideration until 1t
Norris Delegates on Temporary Roll.
The Norris delegates will be seated in the
temporary organization on the face of their
credentials.
The national committee today approved
the. report of it's subcommittee declaring
James l.. Norris national committeeman
rom the District from July 4, 1900 1t also
heard the report of the subcommittee on
the District primary election and authorized
Chairman Jones to appoint committee or
five members to consider and report on the
claims of the Hearst delegates from the
District. c. E. K.
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COPENHAGEN EXCITED.
Relatives of Passengers on Ill-Fated
Ship Besiege Steamship Offices.

COPENHAGEN, July 4.-The news of the
disaster to the Danish steamer Norge Off
the west coast of Scotland, in which over
seven hundred persons are reported to have
lost their lives. created indescribable ex-
element here.
The first message reached here at 4
o'clock this morning. Crowds soon gath
cred about the offices Of the line, relatives
of those on board franticalIy seeking in
formation. The offices. however do not
open until O o'clock
A feeling of general gloom and mourning
is beginning to pervade Copenhagen.
The Norge had no hrst-class passengers
on board, and only nine on her second
cabin list. These included three Ameri-
cans-Elfzabeth and Anna Buckley and
Hilma Fleischmann. All the others were in
the steerage.
Oldest Danish Transatlantic Steamer
There were on board 694 steerage pas
sengers. OF these 70 were Danes, 6s
Swedes, 296 Norwegians, 10 Fins and 236
Russians.
The Norge carried a crew Of seventy-one.
She was the oldest Danish transatlantic
steamer running.
The Buckleys belong to Seattle. Hilma
Fleischmann's address Is not known.
Very few of the steerage passengers had
previously been to America.
The authorities here say the Norge was
not overcrowded and that the boats and
other life-saving apparatus were all in a
satisfactory condition when the steamer
sailed
Survivors Landed in Scotland.
sToRNoWAY, Scotland, July 4.-One
hundred and one survivors Of the Danish
steamer Norge have been landed here. The
British steamer Cervona. from Leith July
1 for Montreal, brought in thirty-two short
| ly before noon. She picked them up from
| a boat yesterday evening, westward of the
| Butt of Lewis. They were In q woeful
| plight. nearly all of them being nakod.
| One dead child was with the party.
Shortly afterward the German steamer
Energie arrived with sixty-nine persons
| rescued from the Norge's Nfeboats. They
| all were terribly exhausted.
The Cervona proceeded on her voyage,
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Augustus J. Bizot, revenue agent Nm Ken
lucky, has brought suit against the Illinois
Central Railroad Company for 5000. 900
back taxes, which, he says Is due on the
company's franchise, valued at somewhere
around $4,000, 600.
c. o. Foreman, fireman on the ferry
steamer City Of Portsmouth, Va, was run
over and frightfully mangled Friday by a
trolley car in High street, Portsmouth.
Edward Whitfield was killed on Tussey
mountain, Maryland, Friday by a fall
ing tree He had been warned by Daniel
Batzel but became confused and ran into
danger. He lived near Everett.
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STOPPED
THAT
ThrObbing
Sensation.

Having been trou-
bled for over q year
with my Kidneys, and
also suffering from
r h g Il m a [ IN, my
daughter, seeing your
Smiths Buchu Lithia
Pills adv ertise d.
bought a box, and 1
used them to my entire
satisfaction, as | have
not that throbbing SEN
sation in my back.
from which I suffered
SO long. They are all
that you advertised
them to be. l have
now started to use the
second box, and would
highly recommend them
10 any person troubled
as | was. My age Is
Sc years old"
Mrs. Janet Fl. Supper,
20 Dartmouth st. Boston
* Headache and Bilious
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Chief Surgeon of the Philippines.

Col Joseph B. Girard, assistant surgeon
general has been relieved from duty as
chief surgeon in the department Of Texas
surgeon of the division of the Philippines.
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the Manchu cavalry. The first engagement
between the two dispelled forever this illu-
sion.
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