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Evening journal., 1904-08-18
GREAT BATTLE SEEN.
American Eyewitness Tells Of Assault
on Port Arthur.

on Port Arthur.
Chefu, Aug. 1S.-The Japanese lines
have possession Of all the outer forti-
fications OF Port Arthur. With the ar
rival here Of the steamship Decima
comes a luminous account Of the des-
perate situation Of the Port Arthur de-
tenders. On the Decima was Major
Seaman. formerly a surgeon in the
United States army. He saw the bonn
bardment at 3 o'clock yesterday morn
ing from off the southwest coast OF the
promontory and believes the japanese
had 400 guns in action.
Buildings in the old section Of the
city were on Ere, shells were falling
in the. harbor and on the inner forts,
and projectiles used by the japanese
exploded with great splashes OF fire.
The attacking army was well west and
east of the fortress, and on the south
erly end three battleships and two
cruisers were firing over the Liaoshan
hills, dropping shells into the interior
forts.
The Decima anchored for two hours
on the southerly point OF Pigeon bay
10 take on Chinese who had been work
ing as ambulance carriers between the
lines for week past. The infantry
attack could not be seen, as II
was well east Of the headlands
but coolies were constantly coming
down the Neishufan road carrying
/ wounded Japanese and Russian sol
diers Yesterdays attack began be
fore dawn. and the Russians must hav,
been defeated in the morning encounter
with great loss. This is indicated by
the many wounded Russian prisoners
/ The Chinese landed here by the Deci-
ma say that on Sunday, after an at
tack of nine hours. Lieutenant General
Nogis fourth division took the heights
south of Palichang after losing more
than a thousand men. These heights
are southeast Of VOLTS hill. On the
same day the Japanese, after n series
of repulses, captured the plateaus OF
the southern Etze range at nightfall
/ There was hand TO hand fighting fOI
four hours. The Russians repeatedly
drove the Japanese from the lower
/ trenches aud seemed 10 have success
won. when an overwhelming force ap
peared on the right. having taken the
passes on the Yahuchin road. Many
Russian soldiers were captured, and
their dead alone in this engagement are
estimated at 800. II is believed the
fortress cannot hold out longer thar
Sunday.
Evening journal., 1904-08-18
RUSSIANS WILL
NOT SURRENDER
General Stoessel Rejects De-
mand For Port Arthur.
FORTRESS AGAIN UNDER FIRE.


Outer Fortifiestions, and the Position
Of the Defenders Is Desperate--A
Graphic Account Of the Assault.
Tokyo, Aug. 1S.-It is officially an
nounced that Major Yamoha. accom-
panied by two other members OF Lieu
tenant General Nogi's staff, formally
demanded the surrender Of Port Ar
thur on Monday afternoon. He was
received at the Antze fort by a major
Of the Second East Siberian artillery,
representing General Stoessel. The
terms of Major Yamoha's communica-
ton called for an answer in twenty
four hours and provided for the safe
conduct of all nOncombatants should
the Russian commander decline TO sur
render the fortress.
1t Is unofiicially announced this
morning that General Stoessel declined
20 discuss any terms Of surrender. A
long dispatch has been received from
Lieutenant General Nogi, but the gov
ernment has not made known the
wording Of the Russian reply. 1t Is not
clear whether the offer to care for non.
combatants was accepted, but the wal
board confirms the news that Port Ar
thur was under fire yesterday.
Evening journal., 1904-08-18
Townsend
sreeIal % the nvenIng Jour

Special to the Evening Journal.
Townsend. Aug. us. A. Collins and
wife visited relatives in Smyrna on
Sunday.
William Wright and wife and Miss
Bella Montgomery spent Sunday at
Colts.
Mr.. and Mrs. 1. Pritchard are visiting
relatives in Wilmington.
Miss Ethelwyn Maloney IS spending
sometime with friends at Preston, Nd.
John Hutchison has returned to his
home in Philadelphia after visiting his
sister. Mrs. A. +. Lyman.
Harry Gill and wide spent Sunday
with James Lee and wife near Odessa
J. c. Collins and daughter. Mrs. John
Townsend, were Smyrna visitors OF
Sunday.
Miss Lillian Downey Of Middletowr
spent Sunday iwth her sister, Mrs. Har-
vey Naylor.
Miss Vansant has returned to hei
home I'm Wilmington after weeks
visit with friends in town.
Evening journal., 1904-08-18
ereat Fire Al Port Arthur.

London. Aug. 1s.-According to the
correspondent of the Daily Telegraph
at Chefu refugees arriving there bring
news of the serious condition Of affairs
at Port Arthur. They say that Japa-
nese shells have ignited lighters in the
docks which contained supplies OF coal,
resulting in terrific contlagration.
Many of the buildings have been de-
molished, and the hospitals are crowd.
ed.
Evening journal., 1904-08-18
To nuiId Refriaerator cars.

Foundry Company received an order
from the Philadelphia & Reading Rail-
road Company for the construction Of
refrigerator cars at some Of their other
plants. The ears were not being turn
ed out fast enough and portion Of the
order has been transferred to the
plant In this city.
Evening journal., 1904-08-18
Delaware CITY
Special to the Evening Journal.

Special to the Evening Journal.
Delaware city, Aug. 1S.-AIiss Mol
lie Pordham is spending some time
with friends in Philadelphia.
Miss Annie Ayres and Miss Annie
Roberts are spending three weeks at
Ocean Grove.
Rev. VIM. Hamilton is spending his
vacation at Canada and Ocean Grove.
Misses Jennie and Beulah Morley are
visiting friends in Cranberry. n. ].
Miss Sproul of Philadelphia is visit
ing Mrs. Charlie jefferson.
Miss Sadie Price of Wilmington is
visiting her grandmother Mrs. Emma
Price.
Walter Anderson of Camden, N. j.,
is visiting friends in town.
Mrs Ella Money is spending some
time with relatives in Woodland Beach.
Miss Martha Price is spending some
time with relatives in Philadelphia.
Evening journal., 1904-08-18
Heavy Tomato Crop.

Special TO The Evening jorrr.al
Townsend, Aug. 1S.-The tomato can
merry began operations on Wednesday
morning. giving employment to a large
number of people of Townsend and
vicinity. II IS stated that the tomato
crop in this section is unusually heavy
this year.
Evening journal., 1904-08-18
Lippincctt 6 Co.

Screens and refrigerators are
being put away-fall is coming
and with fall goods on the way
we must clear out the summer
stocks.
The autumn offerings will come
along in ten days or two weeks.
They will be extremely inter-
esting this some espec-
tally attractive goods are on
their way now. '
In the meantime we're taking
advantage of the days to clear
out some odds and ends of fine
goods at low prices.
Evening journal., 1904-08-18
Vacation Needs

priced to travel with you
All sizes of trunks and for
every purpose. Each has some
special merit in the way of con-
venience, but all are strongly
built, and moderately priced.
Before going on your trip don't
forget that one Of the most com
plete collections Of suit cases
and hand bags in the city will
be found in Our basement. Ali
are of the best construction and
priced to save you money.
Evening journal., 1904-08-18
JACK DALY'S" IMPORTANT ARREST
Special officer Moriarty Captures Four
Alleged Burglars in Phila-
delphia.

Jack" DAILY. the well-known ex-pu-
gliist, formerly OF this city. and now
known as Special Officer Moriarty Of
the Philadelphia police force. and who
figured recently In the DR.. Dougherty
adoption case. has made record In
the Quaker City.
Morlarty last night at the point Of a
pistol compelled three alleged burglars
10 throw up their hands and surrender,
as they were about TO enter a house on
Spruce street to carry Off a bag OF
booty which they had packed previous
ly and left on table in the house un-
an their return.
The men are believed to be part OF an
organized gang Of burglars.
Evening journal., 1904-08-18
pemoeratle cIub Formed.
ipociai to The Evening Journal.

Speciai to The Evening Journal.
Camden. Aug. 1S.-A Democratic
meeting was held in the Democratic
Club room here last evening. The
speakers were George IL. Niver. John
w. Schahinger. A. n. Brown. The club
is known as The Camden Democratic
Club and meetings will be held each
Tuesday evening.
Evening journal., 1904-08-18
VIII Have Substitute Gamer.
speeial 10 the Evenlng Journai.

Camden, Aug. 1s.-For the time being
until Thomas Joseph, the rural mail
carrier. recovers from his recent in
1uries a substitute carrier will work
his route. The Magnolia carrier has an
evening short route to make which ne
cessitates him meeting the $40 p. m.
mail.
Evening journal., 1904-08-18

"I suffered excruciatingly from indiges-
ton and catarrh of the stomach and moth
ing seemed 10 do me any good until was
induced to take TO-Nl-rA. IL soothed my
stomach from the first dose. The second
day my appetite grew better. / did not feel
so distressed after eating, and in few days
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To- NI-TA has made a new man OF me,
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Elizabeth, N, j., April 10, 1904.
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it may appear, whether in the stomach,
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An druggists, or direct, 81 a bottle. q
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Evening journal., 1904-08-18
shsnohsi Expects Japanese Fleet.

Shanghai. Aug. Is. A Japanese
squadron is expected here today. Japan
is determined. it is stated, that the
protected cruiser Askold and the tor
pedo boat destroyer Grozovoi shall
leave port promptly or dismantle.
Evening journal., 1904-08-18
DOINGS IN A
SOCIAL WAY
Married at Noon

At noon today Miss Emma b. Jones
was married to George a. Pennington
by the Rev. w. b. Beach at his resi-
dence. After two weeks honeymoon
The couple viii live at No. 1921 Monroe
street.
Evening journal., 1904-08-18
Kicked in Head by Horse

Speclai to the Evening Journal.
Townsend, Aug 1S.-While David
Leatham of near this place was apply
ing ointment to the hoof Of one Of his
horses the animal kicked him in the
head causing concussion of the brain.
Evening journal., 1904-08-18

Itching hemorrhoids were the plague
of my life. Was almost wild. Doan's
Ointment cured me quickly and per-
manently, after doctors had failed" c.
f. Cornwell, Valley Street Saugerties,
.N. Y.
Evening journal., 1904-08-18
White Waists
at half price and less

A special sale of white
wa sh shirtwaists and
shirtwaist suits sin prog
ress here this week, ex-
ceeding in price reduc-
tions even the sale that
has been on for the last
few weeks.
The waists are placed on a
special counter just inside of
our main entrance. These white
waists. dainty with embroid-
cry and insertion. have been
marked below cost to close
out. Some of the sizes are
missing, but if you come early
you may find your size amongst
them, at
Evening journal., 1904-08-18
Need a Tub Gown

Plain white, and black and
white polka dot wash shirt
waist suits; some trimmed
with lace, others with embroid-
cries. in all sizes; regularly
priced at SIS and So, now
Evening journal., 1904-08-18

side. II was designated in bold letters
as Bachelors Hall"
Or. Thomas in Camp.
one OF the distinguished visitors at
the camp is the Rev. r. Snowden Thorn |
as. ID. ID. DR.. Thomas is a veteran edi- |
tor For years he conducted the Pc
ninsula Methodist, and there are many
In Delaware who remember his editor
ial controversies with the Rev DR..
Buckley, editor OF the Advocate pub
lished In New York city Dr. Thomas
is at present field secretary OF the sun
day School Union OF Philadelphia.
Notes Of the Camp.
The boarding tonts are both doing
good work. The st. Paul table Is "a,
charge OF Mrs Howard c. Pyle and
the Union tables are conducted by the
Epworth League OF Brandywine NJ. e.
Church. II Is laughingly remarked that
some Of the ministers who are regular
boarders at the tables are growing
stOuter.
The management is rejoicing that the
order thus far maintained has been so
good. There has been no unpleasant
ness except that with the tin type pho
tographer and that has been amlcably
settled. S. II. Foulke. officer OF the
grounds, says that he never saw more
orderly crowds.
There IS quite little quot pitching
among the men in idle hours. There
are a number who can toss the irons
with skill. Mr.. Kenney Is considered
the champion.
Mad Dog Scare.
There was a mad dog scare among
some OF the tenters yesterday A small
black and tan dog that was running
among a group OF men at the head of
the grounds suddenly yelped and flop
ped around as though endeavoring "a
turn handsprings. His yelping grew
shrill and piercing. A small boy IN the
group yelled Mad dog" In an instant
the crowd had scattered. one man
darted away followed by a corpulent
fellow and puffed "Wait for me-"
Cant" shouted the first, "I think
my wife Is calling me-" and he dou-
bled his gait with the stout man press
ing him hard I'm the rear.
Another man perched himself on the
top OF the rail fence and retained q re-
I markable balance. In few moments
the little dog quieted down and stretch
ed out FOR a nap. II was subsequently,
learned from one who had seen the
whole affair that a wasp had been
buzzing around the dog and the ami.
NAL had snapped at It and had beer
stung. Some OF the men are now de.
! clarlng that they were not afraid and
to oorroborate the story are telling how
many mad dogs they have killed IN
their time.
There was a game Of ball yesterday
between the boys OF the camp and tn,
ELAN boys. The young fellows from
ELAN won the game by a score OF Il
to 8.
Evening journal., 1904-08-18

Don't try to argue in favor OF single
blessedness as long as widowers rush
off and remarry as soon as the grave
yard gate is locked.
Evening journal., 1904-08-18
Joker at Work.

A number OF tenters were surprised
this morning when they found that
someone had been moving their tents
while they slept. ON Miss f. Hus-
bands tent was a neatly printed sign,
Liberty Hall" The Rev. Mr.. Prouse's
tent WIS decorated with Welcome 20
AL" The Dawson tent had Handy to
All" Miss Carrie Talley WAS surprised
10 see Come and Call" but the most
unique was the plavard that adorned
the tent where four young women re-
Evening journal., 1904-08-18

2 POWHATAN- INDIAN HERBAL
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Evening journal., 1904-08-18
50 and So
Dainty FrockS

A quick clearance sale of
women's wash shirtwaist
suits. made of dainty Organ
dies, Persian Lawns, India
Linens and White Linens.
Because of small quantities
in some styles and broken styles
in others price reductions of
the most decisive character
have been made to effect a
rapid clearance.
$500 Suits are now $1,000
1000 Suits are now 900
400 Suits are now 500
500 Suits are now $50
700 Suits are now 400
500 Suits are now 800
Evening journal., 1904-08-18
TOO LATE FOR CLASSIFICATION.

CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATIONS
viii soon be held for clerks Buokkeep-
ers, Observers. Messengers, Watchmen
stenographers. Meat inspectors, Civil En-
glneers Patent Office. Internal Revenue
Post Office. Indian Service. Fun inGorma-
tion and questions used By the Govern
ment free. Columbian Correspondence
College, Washington, d. C. au-.S-2t
WANTED YOUNG WOMAN WANTS
place as chambermaid or child's nurse.
Apply 905 Shipiey St. auglS-3t
WANTED. YOUNG MAN WANTS Po-
sition in store or office. Apply 9o5 Ship
ley. auglS-3t
NOTICE. JOHN FLEITH, The ten
ant and occupant Of the house situated
at No. Si1 West Second street. in the
Third ward Of the city Of Wilmington.
county of New Castle and State of Della
ware, In compliance with the require
ments OF the acts of the General Assem-
by, in such case made and provided, do
hereby give notice that I shall apply in
writing to the Court Of General Sessions
Of the State of Delaware in and for New
Castle county, on Monday, the 18Th day OF
September. A. D.. 1904. being the next
term Of said court. for a license for said
house as an inn or tavern. for the sale
therein Of Intoxicating liquors IN less
quantities than one quart TO be drunk on
thep remises; and the following respect
able citizens of said ward at least twelve
Of whom are substantial freeholders OF
said ward, recommend the said applca-
tion, viz.
Frank T.. Faccen, Thos. NJ. Monaghan
Joseph Woo!ery, j. r. Leary
/ Patrick Dillon, * Abberger.
/ Charles Biemann Henry Witsei,
/ c. Schande.main, Daniel MAR,
Dennis Murphey James OHara,
! George ". Lemhne, William r. Loeber,
/ willard W. Draper ]. W. Johnson.
James II. Fuhr. Michael Connonon,
/ William r. Mccoy, Daniel DOughorty.
stephen S. Cook, Hugh Giney.
.Tohn ]. Atkinson Daniel +. Haughey.
James b. Davis, Henry II. Valentine.
Max r. Goetz,
augis-st JOHN FLEITH.
Evening journal., 1904-08-18
69c

Were $3.50. sl.75. $500 and
$3.50.
Evening journal., 1904-08-18
Three Special Lots

fIlCeQ 10 make ulem go
quickly--we need room
A few of those very popular
and stylish Blue Charnbray
Suits, in sizes ~ to "A only;
regularly marked to sell at S4
now
A few black lawn skirts, cut
in full size, and very nicely
made; were s1.75, reduced to
75c
Evening journal., 1904-08-18
Thomas in Camp.

side. II was designated in bold letters
as Bachelors Hall"
Evening journal., 1904-08-18

WANTED. YOUNG WOMAN WANTS
place as chambermaid or child's nurse.
Apply 9O5 shlpiey St. auglS-3t
Evening journal., 1904-08-18

WANTED. YOUNG MAN WANTS PO-
sition in store or office. Apply 905 Ship
ley. auglS-3t
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-09-14
WOODFORD

John L. and Carl f. Bugbee we're in
Bennington Sunday.
Clifford Roberts Of North Benning-
ton has been in town.
Lura Harbour rcgan her school
Monday in rerndale.
NJ. C.. CuIer wu be in Rutland
Thursday oA business.
Algernon Cutler has resumed work
for Charles Wood and son.
Mrs Adj 30! nton is at the Mount
Pleasant House for few days.
Lyman X. Bowles Of Mapledale at
tended church at the city sunday
Henry Knights held the lucky num-
Der, %, which drew valuable set Of
dishes.
Mrs Hyde and grandson of Peters.
burg have come to pass the winter with
Mrs George W. Knapp.
Rev William II. Scott and Deacon
Elmer Gleason were in North Ben
nington and South SALISBURY Mon
day.
George W. Wood and wife and Char
les Sawyer and wife are visiting in
Rutland, Pittsfeld, Mendon and Stock
bridge.
Mrs Albert Reed of Heartwellville
and her daughter, Mrs Sturgis of Brat
tleboro, have been the guests of Henry
Knights and wife.
Mrs Martha Temple and son Will
liam and granddaughter Belle were
guests Sunday of d. e. Burgess and
wife of Bennington.
Sears Smith, formerly resident of
Woodford, died recently at the home
of his daughter in Wilmington and the
funeral was held at his home in North
Adams.
William II. Park is repairing his
house. The back kitchen and ell are
being torn down and new ones Will
take their places, Luke Morse is the
carpenter.
Robert Moore of the reportorial staff
of the Banner and George Mathers en-
joyed a walk up from Bennington and
back Sunday and attended services at
the Union church.
Rev William Scott preached a good
sermon Sunday at the Union church.
AT the close holy communion was Oh
served. Rev MIR Mills of Bennington
preached in the Ferndale chapel in the
afternoon.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-09-14
E. II. PROUTY
RELEASED
Not Held on Charges Of His
Creditors.
AFTER 2 DAYS HEARING
Mr.. Prouty Says lie Will Remain
in Benrinl tor and Continue
Show Business.
AFTER 2 DAYS HEARING

Landlord c. H. Prouty of the Prouty
Inn was released Tuesday evening
from the charge of being an abscond.
ing debtor after hearing lasting two
days before Justice Z. D. Barber.
The case was hard fought between E.
d. Bennett representing Mr. Prouty
and E. j. Hah, for the creditors.
The evidence tended to show that Mr.
Prouty was one of the owners of the
Fannie Wood company, but did not
intend to go on the road with the COM
pany, as he was to remain here and
manage Library hall and run a book
ing office for the Fannie Wood at
traction.
Mr. Prouty states that he will dis
pose of the hotel as soon as possible
but will remain in town and devote
himself wholly to the show business.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-09-14
Fear in st. Petersburg that
Kuropatkin Is Lost.
LITTLE DEFINITE NEWS
Wild RumOrS that the Chinese in
Manchuria May join Forces
with the Japs.

ST. PETERSBURG, Sept 1.-THE
continued delay in the receipt here of
anything like detailed official account
either of the battle Of Liaoyang or OF
the present situation at the front is
proving more irritating to the public of
st. Petersburg than any previous phase
of the war and has given rise to numer-
GUS alarmist stories of the alleged pre-
cariouS situation OF General kurupat-
kin's army. None of these stories. how
ever, are traceable to any authentic
source. The fact seems To be that mill
tary operations in the neighborhood Of
Mukden are almost suspended on ac-
count of the effect OF the rains upon
tie roads.
There is no current news to record,
while ii General Kuropatllin has trans
mittcd amy full account OF the recent
great battle it has not been allowed TO
circulate. The persistent silence is do
ing more than ANYTHING else to dis
credit the Russian commander in chief
in the eyes of the public with whom
he has heretofore been an almost del
fed hero.
Reports that the Chinese are making
preparations to occupy conquered ter
ritOry are creating some uncasiness.
for China has been al along an uncer-
tain quantity from which any develop
ment or complication might he expect
ed. No one knows precisely what pres
sure, racial or political, Japan may be
able TO bring to bear upon the great,
silent empire.
The logical belief always has been
that China would endeavor to the Mt
most to refrain from taking side in the
present conflict IN order that she might
be in a position to make the best terms
possible with the ultimate victor. but
II is realized that n continued Japanese
advance into the heart of Manchuria
might exert a powerful influence upon
both the Chinese peasantry and the
nearby I'll controlled regular troops,
which the weak central government nj
Peking might fiud it difficult TO curb
thereby precipitating serious complica-
tions upon the scene of actual hostili-
ties.
There have been no developments
here regarding the case of the Russian
transport Lena in the harbor of San
Francisco