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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1904-03-11

AS Between Russia and Japan, the
people of the United States are going
TO try 10 be strictly neutral, but great
deal will depend upon which buys the
most American -four and meat
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1904-03-11

Spain thinks of building another
navy. When she gets ready to spend
the money let us hope she will have
the good judgment to patronize our
ShiDyat1is
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1904-03-11

1t isn't fair TO lay all the blame for
the trouble In the cotton market on the
boil weevil. The specula ton weevil has
much to do with IT,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1904-03-11

Mr.. Sully, who Is going to Florida for
vacation. Is likely to need about all of
that money he made on cotton to pay
his bills at the fashionable hotels there
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1904-03-11
TIE world lesson in the advantages Of
perseverance
Fine Collection For Harvard

Harvard university is TO have the
famous geological collection of Baron
de Beyet of Brussels through the kind
ness of Mr. Carnegie. 1t is rich in ex-
tnct birds.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1904-03-11
VOL NNAl
instruct Probate Court.

E,,rN 'i>lri'' ir'o"'e Nou"
said -uurt will be held a.
- .- Tuesday Of october sud
s-- enc second Tuesday of No
West Cougurd the second
- land Iuur Luuenburg
.--- -... o. January and July
rss .- .-fI- Sr held At any place IN
--ae-uent-
eNHERT CHASE. Iudre-
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1904-03-11

III We got to die quick. and you'll
have 20 bury me," was what
II Harry Dumont told NE in Jack
The colored American., 1904-07-23

took advantage OF the trip. The of
ficers are: Mr.. J. NJ. Jackson, presi-
dent; Mr.. A. Laws, vice-president;
Mr.. F. w. Brent, secretary; Mr.. c. D.
Freeman, financial secretary; Mr.. A. J.
Gaskins, treasurer, and Mr.. G. w.
Morgan, sergeant-at-arms. The out
ing was a success in every way, the
attendance being nearly 1000. The
occasion was enliYened and made
merry by Ambler's Inyineible Orehes-
ira. A large number of ladies took
advantage of the opportunity to make
the first trip Of the season on the
Moseley, and right royalty were they
entertained. The members of the club
looked out for the comfort and pleas
ure of all. The male chorus, which Is
the pride Of the club and its friends,
made the welkin ring, singing such
popular airs as, Sailing, Sailing, When
The Corn Is Waving, Sweet Sixteen,
The Old Oaken Bucket, Dreamy Eyes,
Heart of Hearts, The Knights Fare
well. I'm Wearing My Heart Away For
You and In The Good Old Summer
Time.
The colored American., 1904-07-23
rx-CoNGREssMAN MURRAY's RE
JOINDER.

Mr.. Editor: Though 1 do not re-
.,.rd it prudent now to make state
ment of the circumstances leading up
to my trial and conviction, 1 do not
think it just to either myself or the
nublic, to further refrain from re-
nudiating some Of the slanderous
falsehoods accredited to me, and con-
cerning me, in some Negro papers,
posing as special guardians of the
The colored American., 1904-07-23

The Buffalo Social Club, whose Of
ficers and members are composed Of
some of the brightest young men in
Washington, took advantage of the
opportunity to make the first trip
down the river this season on the
Jane Moseley. This palatial steamer
has just returned from Baltimore,
wearing a brand new dress, refitted
with new boilers, and all modern i'm
proVements. 1t is the purpose OF
Manager Jefferson to surpass himself,
and to eclipse all former records.
The BuffalOes planned for a gala day,
and made special arrangements for
refreshments of al kinds, and a cui-
Sine that tickled the palate of The
most recherche. The steamer left the
wharf at 1870 a. M, stopping at
alexandria, where a large number
The colored American., 1904-07-23

rights and liberty of the race, yet ac-
cepting, in the full light the mis-
representations and ISLANDERS that have
well-nigh poisoned the fountains Of
public opinion concerning the race,
the exparte statement of the ever
Oyer-zeaIOus and off1cious fabTicatiOns
of the associated press; and are ap-
parently rejoicing in the news thus
secured with the same hilarity of the
worst Negotiating journals.
Prominent among these is the New
York Age, whose editor gleefully
The colored American., 1904-07-23

me to witness that riding outside of a
car because my presence is offensive
to another is foreign to my nature,
and that, while refraining from play
ing the role of a dude, always wear
decent clothes.
Why the editor of the Age, whom I
have always admired and honOred,
should take this mean, little, SANDER
GUS way of striking below the belt, l
am at a loss to imagine.
GEO. w. MURRAY.
Providence, s. c., June so, 1904.
The colored American., 1904-07-23

credits me with telling him that l
neither wore fine clothing nor jewel
ry, and that 1 rode outside of the cars
to keep from giving offense to white
passengers prior to the enactment of
the Jim Crow car laws; all of which
occurred while en- route with me
from Washington to Raleigh-thOugh
1 have never been to Raleigh in my
life.
l repudiate the yarn as a malicious
SANDER and fabrication out os whole
cloth. and call upon all W know
The colored American., 1904-07-23
THE BUFFALOES' OUTING.

The Jane Moseley's Initial Trip to
Somerset Beach Under the Auspices
of the Popular Buffalo Club,
Grand Success.
The colored American., 1904-07-23
GONZALES
The Greatest
ClairVOyant
and Fortune
Teller
THE WORLD HAS EVER KNOWl

THE WORLD HAS EVER KNOWN.
Unites separated, brings back the ohe
you love, helps quickly all in trouble
Removes Evil Influences. Cures Mys-
terious Diseases. Gives luck and sue
cess. Send lock Of hair, Date of birth
and II cents. Ask 8 questions and re-
ceiTe Horoscope and lucky Birthstone
by mail
GONZALES-236 Bergen st. Brooklyn.
New York.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1904-10-20
HEAD lMPALED ON POST.
Severed Organ Found Near Palermo.
Italy, Declared to Be That
Of Noted Bandit.

From Sicily, Italy. comes a ghastly
story reminiscent Of the middle ages
One morning recently a mans heat
In an advanced state Of decomposition
was found impsied on a post outside tho
walls 81 Palermo. Attached to the uust
Sas a card bearing the words: This Is
the head Of the infamous brigand. Var.
talona"
This curious discovery was made on tic
property Of a certain Baron AnieIIo. v hu
took prominent par ia the trial 81 The
notorious NarsaiOua two monthsag for
murder and offered q large reward for
bis capture
When The daughters % the br-rar5
were soufrurted with TIE head. one Ee.
Jlared Sc was that O. her father. Dor Tire
other denied &c. The br-gauts sweet
heart hcweyfr. recognized The head t1
fhe aHirE lE o. front tooth
Crest excitement prevails in Sicily as
che resglr 90 tais strange occurrence
The inhabitants 3u the neighbour art
are divided lrfa two parties one tsUsv-
ing iu She Death Cf ths famous tanGa
ard sHs ether declaring fhe event to D.
merely another tries 10 make ferag.a.
believe that be Is dEa6 sr order thai IL
may continue 10 rob undEstarbea.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1904-10-20

John came home TO lunch earlier than
usual that day. filled with apprehen-
sion. and stole into the house almost
on tiptoe At the end Of the hall he
paused and looked through the por-
there's in deep amazement Ellie was
Fitting gaily back and forth between
dining room and kitchen, getting the
aaluusst Of lunches on ,he table while
over by the window sat two specialized
Did ladies. eagerly comparing colors Of
scraps they held in their hands.
"This was a little blue pique Of
Johns when he was two years old.
said Johns mother smiling at the
memory. I made it myself, ami
trimmed il with white braid-and he
wanted to sleep IN it that first night.
This ought to go with something dark.
How would that piece do?"
That's a fan dress Ellie had-lets
see" reflected grandma she must
have been about twelve then. Ii was
trimmed with blue silk. TIN go with
that blue just right" And Ellie's
Grandmother went plaCidly on with
her sewing John slipped out again on
liptoe and surprised Ellie. rosy and
smiling. in the kitchen.
How did you manage it," was
Johns amazed question. and there was
= very Serious and tender look in har
pretty eyes.
Fl put myself IN her place" she
fald
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1904-10-20

A notable industry la Paraguay is the
Preparation Of essence Of orange leaves
Some $50 years ago the Jesuit priests
who then ruled that country. planted the
orange forests This essence is largely
imported into France and the United
States for use in suap and perfumsry
making. 1t is also used In Paraguay As
healing ointment and a hair tonic.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-06-28
That Tired Eeellnu.

If YOU are languiid, depressed ana
incapable for work, it indicates that
your liver is out of order. Herbine
viii assist nature to throw off head.
aches, rheumatism and ailments akin
to nervousness and restore the ener-
sies and vitality Of sound and perfect
health. j. J. Hubbard, Temple. Texas.
writes, March %, 1902: IT have used
Herbine for the past two years. It
has done me more good than all the
doctors. When feel bad and have
that tired feeling. take a dose Of
Herblne 1t IS the best medicine ever
made for chills and fever scots a
bottle. Sold by Schulz Drug Co.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-06-28
STOCKS, BONDS, MONEY
MARKET MORE LISTLEss AND
SLUGGISH THAN USUAL
PRICE CHANGES SMALL
HEAVY CLEARING.
BY the Associated Press.


New York, June 27-The stool,
market today proved even more list.
less and sluggish than usual Last
weeks hardening of prices and good
tone with which light protit-taking al
the end of the week were absorbed
was the basis for hopes that the ris-
ing movement would gain force and
attract outside demands.
A new demand for stocks failed
however to develop anu the disap.
pointment caused prices 10 drop after
the opening Lair the fluctuations
We're languishcd and totally ndirfer-
ent, Officials of western and south
western railroads assert that the
stagnation in business seemed to be
passing Reports of The gross earn
ings for the third week of June
showed a majority of increases over
last year Reports of rains over Sun.
day in the winter wheat belt were re-
ceiyed with dissatisfaction, but tae
weakness Of the market deprived this
news of any great influence in the
stock market The attention in finan
cial circles is very keenly alive, how
ever, to all developments throwing
light on the condition of crops
The heavy loan expansion by banks
last week was a good deal discussed
Notwithstanding the present redund-
ancy of the money market A desire
is felt to know how far the expansion
may be due to corporation borrowing
which would be regarded unfayorahly.
or how far to prepare for the usual !
half yearly and priodical settlements |
on July l. which would be viewed |
with Indifference as a temporary CON
dition. Price changes proved to be /
entirly Insignificant and the closing
ton Of the market was heavy.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-06-28
WHEAT, CORN AND OATS
BEARS CONTROL FROM THE
START HEAVY RAINS OFFSET
BY INDIFFERENT CABLES
LARGE SHIPMENTS
BY the Associated Press

Chicago June -WHEAT-The
sentiment was bcarish from the start.
! Ar the opening the effect Of heavy
4 rains in the southNeas was c.ffset By
Indifferent cables and by weekly
statistics Of the worlds shipments for
the week, being considerably larger
than had been expected and the move
/ ment from Rus ia much heavier. Sen
TENDER opened unchanged to low
or at Sll8@2S. Commission houses
were fair sellers Of July but the OF
ferings Of September were light. A
moderate demand for September from
southwestern houses caused that
monjh To sell mp to Slasmi3. Selling
By southwestern houses was an i'm
portant bear factor during the latter
part of the day The market closed
weak. September down z. Liverpool
unchanged 4 z higher At the ca
board 3 bG3tloada were taken.
CORN In spite Of some influential
selling the market held up remarkably
well considering the weak undertone
of wheat Anprehensions in regard to
the prospects Of a decrease in the
reports had supporting influence
Commission houses were the prinei-
pal buyers. There was a disposition
on the part Of the trader to buy on
the breaks although they sold early
on the fine weather in The west The
close was almost precisely at Satur-
days figures. Liverpool u lower 10
Y higher On the coast three boat
loads were taken Visible increased
3ll00O against $4,000 increase
year ago
OATS-Werc steady with moderate I
trading and no special feature. Prices
had y range and finished about the .
anne as Saturday Weather good.
Cash business $4,000 bushels Visible
decreased 10000.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-06-28
Have You a Couoh7

A dose q Ballard's Horehound
Syrup will relieve it. Have you a
cold2 A dose Of Herbine at bed time
and frequent small doses Of Hore.
hound Syrup during tie day will re.
move IL. Try it for whooping cough,
for asthma, for consumption. for
bronchitis. Mrs. Joe. McGrath, 237 Z.
lst street, Hutchinson. Kan, writes:
4 have used Ballard's Horehound
Syrup in my family for 5 years, and
find it the best and most palatable
medicine | ever used" 25c, Soc, 81 90
Sold by Schnh Drug Co.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-06-28
Cures Old Sores.

Westmoreland, Kans., May 5, 1902
Ballard Snow Liniment Co. Your
Snow Liniment cured an old sore on
the side Of my chin that was supposed
to be cancer. The sore was stub
born and would not yield to treatment
until / tried Snow Liniment, which
did the work in short order My sis.
ter Mrs. Sophia J, Carson, Allensville,
Miffin Co, Pa, has a sore and mis-.
trusts that it is cancer Please send
her SOC bottle. Sold by Schulz Drug
Co.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-06-28
Miscellaneous.
Money and EXCHANGE.
Today. Yesterday

Money on call very easy, lax per
cent, lower one; ruling rate last loan
offered "a closing bid rs. Time
loans easy; sixty and ninety days, IN
-; six months 3Q3H; prime paper.
@13aih. Exchange steady, demand
siS73on 1875; sixty days. $lS535d
1870 Bar silver 5G5s.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-06-28

\ powerful medicine whose mystic
rious forces once liberated within
your system produces a most wonder.
iul effect. Drives away all life dc
troying germs That's what Hollis.
ter's Rockey Mountain Tea does. %
cent?, tea or tablets Paul G schuh
& Sons.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-06-28
Convex Roa 1ways.

They are discussing in England a
new system Of road building. wi. eh
would save large percentage In the
cost Of construction. Instead 81 the
present method Of convex surfaces
with a gutter at each side. IL Is pro
posed TO build cancaye roads with a
gutter in the middle.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-06-28
NEW YORK GRAIN MARKET

New York. June 27-WHEAT- Re.
ceipts 5000. Export S,00o Spot ca '
No. . red nominal elevator: No. ? red
f. o. b. aaoat Options closed 1b6Iis
net lower July S95s
CORN-Receipts 81 900 Exports
10000 Spot easy: No. ?. 5l% ele-
vator and 81 f. o. b. aGoat. 40. . YET
low 55ia No white 5iis Option
dun and nominal 3 lower July 535s.
OATS-Receipts 1000 Spot
easy; mixed i5N &c: white f7i5d4S1k
clipped white 1868.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-06-28
PROVISION -lsAEkEr-

BUTTER -Eaes .amery f3mtSl5
CHEESE tron rlaea ANA small
~ asa,
EGGS Irregular, western 17nlS.
COFFEE-O Options closed quiet net
unchanged to five points higher Sales
$4,000 bags, JUly 575n5S0 Spot Rio
steady Mild quiet.
StGAR-Raw liirm, refined firm.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-06-28
Closing
THE CASH MARKETS.

st. Louis, No, June 21-The follow
ing spot prices ruled here today for
various grains mentioned.
No. . red winter wheat. 10l6108.
No. > red wenter wheat, 950107.
No. ? white corn, 500 5Olac
NJ mixed corn, 50c.
No white corn. l9c.
Ne, mixed corn, 49c.
No . white oats. 4ilsc.
No . mixed oats, l11za12c.
No. 3 mixed oats, 39iam41c.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-06-28

If the earth were equally divided
among its present lnhahitcats each
Of u.s. man. woman and ehi!, would
got 231s acres.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-06-28
Stocks : Bonds $ Cereals

ccmber 7e@ Oh tack-N No. haa
80; No. northern 81, No. - northern
91lA.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-06-28

ST. LOUIS GRAIN MARKETS.

Special to The Bulletin.
s. Louis June 27.-The foll9wing
wa the range Of prices for the day
WHEAT
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-06-28
Receipts and Shipments
By the Associated Press j..

Chicago. June 27-Thc following
mand became liyelier and price firm
car load lots from this market today.
RcceiDts Shipmpute
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-06-28

The export of sole leather from the
United States averages about 100000
3 mcrth.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-06-28
LOCAL GRAIN MARKETS.

Cash prices bid in the Cairo mar
ket yesterday were as follows:
No. 2 red winter wheat. 9Gc.
No . red winter wheat. Sic.
No white corn. soc.
No, mixed corn. i9e.
No mixed corn. 4Sc.
No white oats, i4i5c.
No 2 mixed oats 42c.
No 3 white oats. 43c
No mixed oats, 40c
No I timothy hay. per ton. $1,000.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-06-28

Special To The Bulletin.
Chicago. June 27.-The followipp is
the range Of prices for the day:
WHEAT
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-06-28
MinneapoIls Cereals.

BY the Associated Press.
Minneapolis. June 27.-wHEAT-
July, 95Sq&; September s1h; De
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-08-27
United States
VIII Not Interfere

The United States government does
not intend 10 insist upon the neutrality
OF China. IL does not intend TO insist
that the Russian wArships now in the
harbor at Shanghai shall be disarmed
or be forced from their present haven.
IL does not intend in any way 10 pre-
vent the Japanese capturing the Rus
sian warships. Ii does not At this time
propose To protect American interests
in Shanghai or in any other Chinese
ports, If By so doing it is found neces-
sary to interfere with the freedom Of
action Of the warships Of any other ma
ton.
This Is the decision reached by tho
department Of state, after a conference
between the state and the navy officials
with president Roosevelt at Oyster Bay
over the long distance telephone.
Instructions in accordance with this
decision were sent to Rear Admiral
Sterling. in charge Of the Asiatio
squadron. now at Shanghai
An impression exists AZ the capital
that Consul General Goodnow may
have unintentioually paved the way to
committing this government % a main.
tenance Of the neutrality Of China
when he called the recent meeting Of
the foreign representatives to take such
action as was deemed necessary. But
before that meeting had assembled a
cablegram had been sent him To care
fully abstain from any action that
could BE- deemed TO b. interference.
The fact that the conference was pro
mean that when the other representa-
tiyss discovered that the United States
consul general bad no plan to propose
they discrsstly decided to await in
structions from their home offices.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-08-27
Horsemen Killed
Thousand Sheep

Antelope, "Ore.. Aug. %. Twenty
horsemen with blackened faces rode mp
to flock Of thoroughbred sheep be-
longing to Morrow & KEENAN, of Will
low Greek, Crook county, on Little
summit prairie. 80 miles east of Prime
vile, and when night came on 1000
dead animals we're stretched out on the
range.
A single herder watching his flock
late in the afternoon was covered with
the rifles Of men on horseback His
hands and feet were tied and a gunny
sack pulled down over his head. A
rapid fusilHde Of shots brought young
KEENAN, to the scene. But the boy. al
though armed with an automatic rap
id fire pistol, did not dare show him
self. Concealed in a small thicket he
watched the work of destruction.
When all was quiet and the sheep
were all dead or wounded. the boy re-
leased the herder, who was NEARLY suf-
located. Morrow & KEENAN, are repre-
sentative sheep men Of Crook county.
Their loss will amount TO several
thousand dollars.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-08-27
LArE NEWS TENS

George Rice Of Marietta, Ohio. com.
meuCed suit in the United States ctr
cult court for $1,000 900 damages
against the Standard on company for
the alleged running % his oil bust
ness
The Pacific Mail steamer siberia
has arrived at San Francisco from the
orient. bringing in a most valuable
cargo lot % raw silk valued at
ttO2 .000 was listed on her manifest.
while tn her treasure tank was Jap
auese gold aggregatlnK s95o.000 This
coin comes from Japan for ths pur
chase of supplies for the army.
The secretary uf war has directed
that Division Commander General
Bates make full and complete lnyssti.
CATION ~ the recent clash between
the soldiers 81 the regular army and
the militia In camp near Athens. Ohio.
when Corporal Charles Clark Was Kill
ed and three other members OF the
national guard injured
Margaret DOugherty Of Rochester.
IN Y. who was almost scaiped in an
automobile accident August 10. IL re-
covering. after undergoing a remark.
able operation. which resulted In the
replacing 0f her scalp. which was torn
from her head. The cuticls already
has begun to unite and the girls hair
shows such signs Of vitality that the
success Of the operation Is assured.
The supreme lodge. knights Of Pyth.
las. has decided by a vote Of % 10 IL
to hold their next biennial encamp-
ment In New Orleans The supreme
lodge has adopted new uniforms and
equipment for all officers of the
Pythian army except general officers
and officers Of the general STATS The
uniforms adopted are practically The
same a. worn by the officers Of the
United States army.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-08-27

by the name OF his foster parent. Me
Cune. One day he walked up to the
manager and asked for his time. say.
ing that he was determined to go to
Wyoming and become a cattle king.
He homesteaded lGO acres OF land
in the Big Horn Basin. and Induced
two cowboys 10 do the same. When
ever he got sufficient money to pur-
chase a COW he did so. until he had
quite a bunch OF cattle. Eighteen
months after entering the Basin he
made his FIRST shipment to market.
year ago Bert secured possession
OF the hOmesteads OF the two COW
boy friends, and now has $50 acres OF
fine grazing land. and at the age OF
%, after i've years In the cattle bus
mess, he Is the owner Of a fine ranch,
several hundred head OF cattle. a mum
Der OF horses and has a good bank
account. He Is known among the
cowmen as the Canon Kid
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-08-27
.HAMMERING At PORT ARTHUR.
TREMENDOUS CONFLICT RAGING
VICTORY IN BALANCE.
Chinese From Port Arthur Report
That the japanese Are Making pes.
perate charsss-Russlans Driven
5aek-Japs Capture Fort. Then Com
PEELED 70 Retire From Russians.

chefoo, Aug. 20, noon.--The lrst de-
tailed news of the general assault on
Port Arthur indicates that a tremen.
doas conflict is waging and that vic
tory is hanging In the balance.
Chinese who left Port Arthur yester-
day and arrived here today state that
the Japanese. by making desperate
charges, which We're reinforced by an
artillery fire from Shushiyeh and
Louisa bay, swept from the north into
the Pigeon bay territory and drove
the Russians back from the main
forts. The ground being comparative
ly Nat In this vicinity, the Japanese
we're unable TO hold it In the face OF
the Russian artillery FIRE, and they
retired north, an eighth OF a mile be-
yond the zone OF fire.
The Chinese declare that the Jap
anese captured one important fort To-
Gated on the lrzshan hills. midway be-
tween the west coast and the railway
on line drawn approximately from a
point midway between Pigeon and
Louisa bays The Japanese infantry
assaulted the fort and compelled the
Russians to retire The Russian ar
tillery then directed a heavy fire on
the spot. compelling the Japanese in
turn TO retire.