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The Morris County chronicle., 1904-03-11
Az to Steel Trust Profts.

Some new light may be shed on the
affairs and methods of the United
States Steel corporation by the action
which has just been begun by Alfred
+. Stevens of Newark, N. j., to discov-
er why dividends are denied to holders
of the company's common stock. 1t
appears that Mr.. Stevens is acting from
matter of principle rather than from
any great financial interest he has, for
1t is said that he owns only twenty
shares of the common stock. He claims
that $66,000,000 surplus has accumulate
ed since the United States Steel corpo-
ration was formed i'll 1901 and that the
stockholders dividends were reduced in
October last and in January this year
stopped entirely. He asserts that the
officers have by their action violated
the terms of the corporations charter
and decreased the market value Of the
common stock. In his bill he alleges
that the earnings of the company were
greatly in excess of the amount earned
in 1901, when the regular dividend, at
the rate of 4 per cent per annum. was
declared quarterly.
Mr.. Stevens insists that there is a
twofold object in his suit-to learn why
the corporation stopped payments on
the common stock and what is to be-
come of the $66,OOO,000 surplus, which,
he claims, is thus made trust fund
for the benefit of the preferred share
holders. AS to the first point the com
pany will doubtless say that it was un-
wise in the present condition of its
business to pay dividends; as to the
latter, that it is wise to lay by some
thing for rainy day.
Whatever may be said or done. the
thousands of holders of Steel common
will be scarcely less interested than Mr..
Stevens himself in the outcome Of the
litigation that he has instituted 1t Is
a matter also in which the general pub
lie has keen interest.
The Morris County chronicle., 1904-03-11

A woman without religion, flower
without perfume.-German.
There is many golden ladder rest
ing upon the weary pillow OF pain
where attendant angels make sorrows
midnight beautiful.
Instead of gem, or even flower,
cast the gift Of living thought into
the heart of friend. George Macdon-
aid
Nature has given rs two ears two
eyes and but one tongue, to the end
that we should hear and see more than
we speak Socrates.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-17
ARMY OF 100000.
Japan Will Be Ready to Fight When
Spring Opens.

Berlin, Feb. 1.-THE admiralty here
has received confirmation of the reports
that Japanese landing operations on
a vast scale are taking place on Korean
north coasts and it is assured by the
German authorities that Japan will be
ready by early spring for. forward
land movement supported by properly
equipped bases. Possibly 250,000 men,
according to the estimates made at the
German admiralty, will be in the field
before a collision takes place with the
Russian force. Expert naval opinion in
Berlin, justified the Japanese in land
ing before the Russian fleet is destroyed
a sto wait until that is accomplished
might mean a delay in the land opera
tions for months, consequent on the
strengthening of Russia's forces. The
expectation expressed by a technical
newspaper which reviews the situation
is that Japan probably will in the be-
ginning provide considerable land sue
cesses through hard fighting. What
may happen after the early period of
the land operations, no technical per-
son ventures to predict in writing,
though it is doubted if the Siberian
inforce and supply the Russian army.
RUSSIANS EXPLAIN.
Tfen Tsin, Feb. 1.-THE Russians
explain that the wholesale arrest of
.Iananese at Harbin and elsewhere was
due to the discovery that Japan had
in those districts upwards of hundred
spies of whom go belonged to the Japan
general staff
1t is feared that the British steamer
Hsi-Ping, bound from Chin Wang Tao
for Shanghai with passengers and
bullion, has been captured. She is five
DAYS overdue and was last seen in Port
Arthur roads.
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Invading army MOVES.

that the matter translated into plain
language is not Objectionable"
JAPANESE TRANSPORT SIGHTED.
Paris, Feb. 17-An official dispatch
says a Japanese transport has been
sighted off a town south of the Yalu
river. It is added it is not connected
with the embarkation of the three
divisions referred to in these dis
patches today, but is considered to be
a confirma ton of the reports that the
town off which the transport was seen
is to be one of the bases of the inland
operations of the Japanese.
TWO SHIPS WERE TORPEDOED.
London. Feb. ia dispatch to the
ST. James Gazette from Kobe, Japan.
in reporting the Japanese naval at
tack on Port Arthur February IA, says
the Russian guard ship in the harbor
and another Russian warShiu lying
outside the harbor were torpedOed, and
that the Japanese retired without sus-
tanning any injury.
LOST THEIR WAGONS.
Minneapolis, Feb. 1.-THE Stoughton
Wagon company, which recently ship
ped 500 army wagons in several lots
to Russia on the Pacific, has been no
tilted from st. Petersburg that the last
shipment fell into the hands of the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-17
ORDER OF THE DAY
Issued by Viceroy Alexieff to His
Army and Navy

Port Arthur, Feb. 1.-THE text of the
order of the day issued to the Russian
troops by Viceroy Alexieff today fol-
lows:
"A heroic army and fleet have been
entrusted to me by his majesty, the
emperor, and now when the eyes of the
Car of Russia and of the world are
upon US, we must remember that it is
our sacred duty to protect the czar and
the fatherland. Russia is great and
powerful and If our foe is strong this
must give us additional strength and
power to fight him. The spirit of the
Russian soldiers and sailors is high.
Our army and navy know many re-
nowned names which must in this hour
serve as an example to us. Our God
who has always upheld the cause that
IS Just, is doing so now. Let US unite
for the coming struggle; let every man
be of tranquil mind in order better
to fulfill his duty. trusting in the help
of the Almighty and let every man
perform his task, remembering that
prayer to God and service to the en-
peror are never wasted.
Long live the emperor and the faith
erland. God be with us. Hurrah!"
troops are arriving here continuous
~ and the mobilization of the forces is
making excellent progress. The fortress
is now thoroughly prepared to with
stand a siege and is regarded as in
accessible.
General Stoessel has issued a reassur-
ing proclamation to the population.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-17
SAVED 81 STORM.
Russian Fleet Escapes Attack o.
Japanese Fleet.

Toxic. Feb. IA heavy storm spared
the russians from a desperate torpedo
adtack at Port Arthur on the morning
OF Sunday, the 14th instant. During
the preceding night the vessels of the
japanese fiotilla torpedo craft. were
protected by the force of the binding
snow storm so that only two of the
their way through the fierce gale to
Fort Arthur. When they arrived there
they attacked separately and the Off
GERS OF one of them are confident that
tney succeeded in torpedoing a Russian
warship.
The destroyer Asargiri, in charge of
Lieutenant Commander Ishikaw. ar
rived off Port Arthur about O'Clock
IN the morning and was met with a
snarp nre from the fortress and Rus
sian snlps acting as scouts The
Asargiri discharged several torpedoes
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READY FOR ATTACK.
France Preparing for Trouble
in the Orient.

Paris, Feb. 17.-Marine Minister Pei
latin has written to Deputy De LOncle,
Republican, representing French Co.
chin-China. denying the reported short
age of coal for the French fleets and
adding that measures had been adopt
ed to protect French Indo-China against
a sudden attack and to prepare for all
eventualities growing out of the present
situation. The Figaro today published
a dispatch from Angoulem, announcing
that the commanders of the army corps
had received orders from the minister
of war, prescribing certain measures in
case of the eventual mobilization of the
active army. Officers and non-commis-
stoned officers on leave have been re-
quested to return to their regiments.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-17
Types Bridges Railway


mines from small boats. The accident
was due to the excessive strain on the
Yeniseis anchor cables while the mines
were suspended pending the immersion.
The two cables snapped and one mine
coIlided with another.
SERIOUS CONSEQUENCES.
Paris, Feb. 17.-It is reported here
that the loss of the Russian torpedo
gunboat Yeniesi will entail serious con-
sequences. The captain of the vessel
had placed torpedoes at various places,
and the. maps and plans indicating
these spots went down with the ship.
1t is believed general staff possesses
duplicates of these papers, but there is
a probability that those who were lost
contained certain corrections and modi-
fcations which the others do not.
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at a big warship, but the result is un-
known. A cannonade was opened upon
the scouting vessels and maintained
until they withdrew. The destroyer
Heyatory, Lieutenant Commander
Takenouchi arrived two hours after
the Asargiri and ran up close to the
mouth of the harbor, where she found
two warships, names unknown. She
fired a torpedo at one and the torpedo
exploded.
Admiral Togo, in reporting the at
tack says although the results are
unknown he feels sure the moral effect
upon the enemy will be excellent. Com
mander Magai commanded the entire
torpedo fiotiIIa. The number of the
craft in the hotilla and the point of
their departure is concealed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-17
HANNA'S WEALTH.
1t Is Estimated at from Seven
to Eight Million.

Cleveland, Feb. 1.-THE value of the
estate left by the late Senator Hanna is
estimated at from seven to eight million
of dollars. 1t is stated that he owned
at least Is per cent of the stock of the
Cleveland Electric road, capitalized at
S23 000, 900. In addition to being largely
interested in vessels and iron mining
properties, he was a director in the
company, the Peoples Saving & Loan
company of this city and Cleveland &
Pittsburg railroad. He was a large
stockholder IN the American Ship Build
ing company and the Pittsburg Coal
company. He owned the Euclid opera
house in this city,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-17
Japanese. The dispatch does not state
the size of the shipment.

STATE OF RUSSIA SHIPS.
Washington, Feb. 1.-THE Japanese
minister today received a dispatch from
Toxic stating that trustworthy infor-
nation has reached the Japanese gov
ernment to the effect that as a result
of the Japanese attack on the Russian
squadron off Port Arthur on midnight
February 8, the Russian battleship
Retviza is still aground outside the
port, the Czarevitch has been towed in
to port and the Pallada is still aground
at that entrance of the port.
All three, the dispatch says,
are hors de combat The dispatch says
that as a result of the bombardment on
the morning of the 9th, the Novik was
seriously damaged but the Askold, Din
ana and Poltava were only slightly
damaged.
JAPANESE LAND AT WIJU.
Toxic. Feb. 17-Eight transports with
Japanese troops from NagaSaki and sew
eral additional vessels carrying war
munitions are on their way to the west
coast of Korea. Detachments of Jap
anese cavalry have already landed at
Wiju on the Yalu river.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-17
MINERS HONOR HIS MEMORY
Will Cease Work at Noon on Day of
Hanna's Funeral.

Indianapolis, Ind, Feb. 1.-THE fol-
lowing was issued from the national
headquarters of the United Mine Work
ers of America today:
Indianapolis. Ind, Feb. Ito the
members of the United Mine Workers
of America:
LAS a tribute to the memory of the
late M. A. Hanna, and an expression
of appreciation of the many services
rendered by him to our organization,
you are requested to cease work at
noon on Friday, February 10, the day
of his funeral.
John MITCHELL.
President q. M. w. of A.
.'T. L. LEWIS,
s'Vice President.
wv. B. WILSON,
Secretary-TreaSurer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-17
DOWIE MOBBED.
"Eiijah" Is Pursued by 5000
HOwling People.
Made His Escape Through Rear
Door of Hotel.

Sydney. N. S. w, Feb 17.-John AL
exander Dowie of Zion City, ILL.,. has
been compelled to fee in a cab to es-
cape mob. Rowdy scenes have char
acterized his meetings and these cll-
minated when a crowd broke up ths
exercises and drove Dowie out of the
hall. He escaped in d cab, but a howl
ing mob of 5000 followed him to his no.
tel. The police were unable to check
the crowd and Dowie is said to have
left the hotel through a rear door.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-17
GERMANY IS DOUBTFUL.
Doesn't Believe Japanese Fired on
One of Her Ships.

Berlin, Feb. 1.-THE German ad-
miralty discredits the reports that Jap
an fred on the German gunboats Hansa
and Thetis or any other German wal
vessel in the disputed far eastern
waters. The Hansa is at Using Tau and
the Thetis at Che Foo The regular re-
ports of their movements to the ad-
rniralty make no mention of such an
incident It is added that even if ii
happened. it is assumed to have been
an excusable mistake.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-17
BY HIS OWN PETARD
Captain stepanoff, of the Yenisei,
Was Hoisted.

st. Petersburg, Feb. 17.-Captain
Stepanof, who was blown up with the
torpedo gunboat Yenisei and who him
self invented the system for laying
submarine mines which is considered
responsible for the catastrophe had
caused the Yenisei to be fitted with his
devise for the rapid laying of mines,
which by a trolley extended beyond the
vessels stern along which the mines
slid out and dropped into their appoint
ed places. This plan did away with
the cumbersome work of laying the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-17
LOST HER LIFE
Trying to Save Her Child from
Burning Building.

Youngstown, O.. Feb. 17.-Mrs. Lottie
Garwood, a teacher in the public
schools, lost her life today while trying
The child was suffocated. Escaping
natural gas had set the house on fire.
Mrs. Garwood left the house but re-
turned to rescue the child. Two other
children and an aunt of Mrs. Garwood
were rescued
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-17
Calderhead Is Coming.

Washington, Feb. 17.-Congressman
Calderhead, who is one of the house
committee to accompany the remains of
Senator Hanna to Cleveland tonight.
attend his congressional convention on
February %
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-17
Weather Indications.

Chicago. Feb. 17.-Forecast for Kan
sas: Rain or snow tonight and proba-
bly, Thursday; warmer in northeast
portion tonight; colder Thursday; east
| erIy winds to shifting to northerly
| winds
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-17
Tamnaraturea or LARGO Oitiaa-

Chicago, Feb. III a. m. tempera-
lures. New York A; Boston 8; Philadel-
phia S: Washington 4; Chicago 2; Min
neapolisi 6; Cincinnati 4; St. Louis Is.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-17
TODAY is STORMY.
Weather Bureau Thinks There Will
Be More Snow

The precipitation of snow, rain and
sleet early this morning, measured at s
o'clock, amounted to seven-hundredths
of an inch of water.
The forecast is for unpleasant wealth
er. The representation for Kansas sent
out today is Rain or snow tonight and
probably Thursday. Warmer northeast
portion tonight. Colder Thursday" The
wind at noon was east, blowing u miles
an hour. The hourly temperatures re-
corded by the government thermometer
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-03-25
ELEGANT CHRISTMAS GIFTS

in choice perfumery, toilet waters and
essentials for the dressing table, fine sta
tionery, fancy articles, cigars, etc. Our
goods can be relied upon as being of the
finest quality in every respect. Purchas.
ers in search of choice and exclusive
Holiday Presents are sure of finding ex-
aetly what they desire at
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-03-25
CONTRACTS TO LET.

The Board OF Education os the indie
pendent School District OF Grafton. West
Virginia, Will receive bids until Tues
day, March -. 1904. at 7.3o pm. for
the heating. plumbing and wiring OF a
twelve room school building in the
Fourth Ward of said city of Grifton,
also for heating. plumbing and wiring
OF six room building TO be erected in
the Third Ward OF said city of Grafton.
i,idcdrs win be required to submit cs-
Inmates on the heating, wiring and
plumbing separated.
Bids will also be received for the err
cction Of a six room building in the
Third Ward in said city of Grafton, at
the same time "a the above contracts
are to be let. \ certified check Ia the
amount of ten per cent. OF The amount
bid must accompany each bid. n a guar
antee that contract will be entered into
to complete The work according to spcci-
iica.ions by the successful bidder.
Plans and specifications may he had
OF the president % the board in Grafton
for the above work.
JAS W. HOLT. Pres.
Miss EsteNe Stnbbins, See.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-03-25
Life Guards.

The Life Guards are two regiments of
cavalry forming part of the British
household troops. They are gallant sol
diers, and every loyal British heart Is
proud of them. Not only the Kings
householdhousehold but yours, ours,
household. but yours. ours eyerybody's
should have its life guards. The need
of them is especially great when the
greatest foes of life, diseases, find allies
in the very elements Of colds, influenza,
catarrh, the grip and pneumonia do in
the stormy month of March. The best
way that we know OF to guard against
these diseases is to strengthen the sys-
TEN with Hoods Sarsaparilia -the great
est OF all life guards. 1t removes the
conditions in which these diseases make
their most successful attack gives vigor
and lone to all the vital organs and func-
tion. and imports genial warmth to
he blood. Remember the weaker the
system the greater the exposure to dis
ease. Hoods Sarsaparilla makes the sys
tenn strong.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-03-25
ADVERTISED LETTERS


List OF unclaimed letters in the cIarks-
burg, W. Va, post office, advertised.
March 81. 1901:
Ashley Appcrly, Mary Adams, Mrs. A
Bnslan, Miss Amy But. Edward Bennett
Miss Any Brown, Miera Bruno q. Z.
Boggess, Ms Nellie Benord, Walter
Bennett, Few. Bennett, j. b. Bryant,
Philip Bayud, Mrs. Cora cottrill, Mich
ole colosanti, Miss. Tay cottrili, Mrs.
Dora Cooper, C. & Coal Co.. ClarlSsburc.
Charlie Cunningham, Jabe Cnrper, Mike
Carper Mike Covinskie Mrs Lewis Col
Inns, Miss Maryanic onaI, PasgnaIio Cat
srumoi, Peter Conway, Wade Cox. Ed.
Dalin, Mrs. Geo. Denem, Major Wawson.
Mrs. AIurt Davis Panpilo DcPetris, L. +.
EhiotI, Chas. Fleming, FrFrencesco, w.
Fertilizer, Miss Jean Ferguson, Guanciale
Francesca, Miss Stell Flenins, Dcslito
Frenarvo, r. V. Faird, Claude Gallagher,
Miss n. J. Gillispic, Noah Grubbe, Jran-
gesco Gunniab, 7. G. Grifir, Mrs. Lottie
Hawkins, Henry w. Jenkins, Bruno Jill
nria, Miss Stella johnson, II. G. Kuhl.
man, James Kennedy, James Knight,
Agrul Karlah, Miss Lucy Kemper, Ton
Klayis, Miss vernnie Letter, Poncrasio
Lazotebo, Maycicoh I.owanlowslsi, Doc
Layton, Mrs. Emma McClang, F. A. NAL
Gray, F. A. Mnloney, i. G. Montgomery.
Miss Ellen Michael, F. w. Manning. Peel
Manunak. ira Manning, Mrs. Maggie
Morgan, Mrs. Tom Miles, Thos. Mikel,
Eleanor Nuyan, Mrs. Jamie Negro. w. F.
Nipples, A. L .Nutter, Alfonso Pricopin,
ANGELA Posguah, Mrs. Carnie Proctor.
Campese Pasgnale, w. n. P,irkey, NJ. H.
Parks, @. @. Pearson, Mrs. Belle Robin
son, Nllerto Ramona, c. w. Rinker, Mrs.
Libbie Robinson, Neal Rogers, b. F.
Reynolds, Keeper Richards, w. Jean
Reitter, Miss Clevlia Steerend, A. S.
Smith, H. B. Squircr, vncenzo Stancat.
John Sisk. Ammon Swiger, Mrs. Linda
shiflet, w. B. Stone, Levcik Taref, Mar
tin Tovdan, Mrs. Icie Winters, Mary f.
windsoro. Thos. f. Wilson, Mrs. Will C.
Whitman. r. wunotonrie
S. C. DENHANf, p. NJ
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Bargains
In Real Estate

a farm OF 1856 acres, located 3!
miles from Parkersburg on the Lit
tie kanawha River. The b. Il o
railroad runs through it. 100 acres
fine bottom land; fine dwelling.
This land is suitable for farming
purposes, and its location and close
proximity to Parkershurg, gives it
great speculative value. Pride $500.
A beautiful home ON the Ohio
River, consisting of large. new, nine-
room dwelling, with bath. gas, hot
and cold water, large attic and base
mcnt, located on beautiful 50-acre
tract on the Parkersburg Il Marietta
Electric Car Line Close to depot,
churches, schools. and country. club.
Price. $3.50.
Dwelling, with nine rooms, base
ment, attic, two bath rooms. gas,
hot and cold water, electric lights.
Located on Virginia avenue in hest
residence section. Rents for $50
per month. Price. So, $50.
Our Dis Second addition lots,
50x15O feet each, on streets and
avenues sixty and seventy-tive feet
wide, priced nj from $500 10 $3.50
each. are the safest and most deSira-
bic investments in vacant lots. They
are money makers.
Our office is open from : in the
morning until 10 al night
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ANNUAL
gENCAMP MEN T
Is the Subject of General Order Issued
by Department of West Virginia
of the Grand Army.

General order, No. o, has been issued
from the Department OF West Virginia
Of the Grand Army of the Republic and
is given herein:
The twenty second annual encampment
of this department will be held at Graf
ton on the 9th and 2sth days of April,
1904, and will meet at the Court House
at 10 o'clock a. m. on the 9th.
Headquarters will be established at
the Blenavon hotel, on April Goth.
THE memorial services will be held at
the First Methodist Episcopal church ON
the evening of the goth, and will be con-
Quoted by the Rev. Taylor Richmond,
department chaplain, to which all are
invited to attend.
A camp fire will be held at the Brink
man opera house on the evening of the
9th.
The parade will take phase at l.so
o'clock pm. on the 2stn.
The council of administration will
meet at headquarters Mt 0 O'Clock q. M,
on the 9th to transact the usual bust
ness.
The commander of Reno Post, No. :.
is directed To detail such officers and
guards for duty dnring the session of the
encampment as he may deem necessary.
Tine railroads have established rate
of one and one-third fare for the round
trip. Tickets will be sold on card or
ders from April 25th to the 2sth, inclus-
i've, and will he good for return passage
to and including May lst
Application should be made to these
headquarters for the number of card
orders required.
A cordial invitation is extended to the
organiza tions of the Womans' Relief
Corps, the Ladies of the Grand Army of
the Republic and the Sons of Veterans,
to be present. and take part in these
ceremonies.
The following named comrades are
hereby announced as aides on the staff
Of the commander. and will be obeycd
and respected accordingly:
+. G. Harvey, Post No. IL; w. VI. Err.
vim. No. so; John. NJ MILAN, No. IS:
Henry Bennett. No. 20; Writ Phillips.
No. 81; j. II. Holt. No. 81: II. c. Coli.
man. No. "a; s. J. Willhide, No. /;
William King. No. .: Fred Sattow, No
-: j. s. McHenry. No. 20: a. II. Cole.
No. &c; James vanHorne. No. 80: C. v.
McArdie. No. 3a: w. d. Greathouse. No.
~. Bv command of
ALEXANDER c. MOORE.
Official: Department Commander.
Henry Raymond. Assistant Adiutant
General. Clarksburg. w. Va. March
%. 1904.