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The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1904-08-25
Worlds Fair stock Show.

st. Louis. Aug. 23.-The Worlds
Fair live stock show opened yesterday
to continue until November 4th and is
one OF the principal features of the Elk
position. The scope of this enterprise,
which extends to every department of
live stock. ranging from cattle and
horses down to Belgian pigeons and
hares. exceeds that of any other event
in the history of live stock shows.
The total valuation of the prizes to
be awarded is placed at 100000. The
list of jurors appointed to judge the
several exhibits includes the names of
the foremost men in the live stock
world. The live stock forum. where
all the events are scheduled to take
place, is the largest arena ever erected
for live stock shows.
Great interest is conferred on the ex-
hibit of horses, the first of the series
of live stock shows. which opens Au-
gust Gath In number of entries this
exhibit exceeds that of the Columbian
Exposition by over 100 per cent.
Among the large list OF 1000 entries.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1904-08-25

Che Foo. Aug. est is asserted in
reliable quarters at Port Arthur that
the Japanese have received reinforce
ments of 10000 men from the north.
The steamer Victoria. which arrived
this evening from New Chwang. re-
ports hearing systematically heavy fir
ing at Louisa and Pigeon bays. respect
lively, northwest and west of Port Ar
thur between 10 o'clock last night and
l O'Clock in the morning. She saw
searchlights playing freely and sky
rockets signaling at l o'clock this
morning. The ship was too far away
to hear or see anything further.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1904-08-25
NINE CONGRESS
OPENS SESSION AT PORTLAND
Large Attendsnee.-ssit Lake City
Makes High Bid for Location
Of Headquarters.

Portland, Ore, Aug. 23-President
J. II. Richards OF Idaho called to order
the seventh annual session OF the
American Mining Congress at 10
O'Clock yesterday morning. in the pres
ence OF about 1900 people. Many OF
the delegations have not yet arrived
and the attendance is conservatively
estimated for the latter sessions Of the
week at from 1000 to $500.
B. b. Beekman, secretary of the Ore
gon Historical Society. presented Presi-
dent Richards with the gavel made of
manzanita wood, cut in Rich gulch.
Jackson county. southern Oregon, the
first mining district Of the state. Ii Is
banded with gold from the placers of
the gulch. bearing the engraved history
OF the gavel. date of the Portland SEES
sion and It's presentation.
The convention was opened with
prayer. On behalf OF the state of Ore
gon, Governor Chamberlain welcomed
the delegates and visitors.
Mayor George H. Williams of Port
land followed on behalf of the citizens
Of the Rose City.
Responses to the addresses of well
come were made by states. by J. T.
Small of Maine. Prof. ]. T. Talmage OF
Utah, o. H. Cobb of Colorado and Hon.
N. Daggett of California.
Secretary Mahon announced the ap-
pointment OF the following commit
tees, selected by the board of directors:
Resolutions-Dr. e. r. Buckley. Rol-
la, Missouri. chairman; Prof. ]. F. Tai
mage, Utah: e. G. Reinert, Colorado;
Col. Thomas Ewing. California; ]. F.
Watson, Oregon: C. l.. Diginowity.
Pennsylvania; j. T. Small. Maine; H.
C. Hamlin, Colorado; F. w. White,
Ohio; F. v. Drake. Oregon; Prof. E.
Hawarth, Kansas; o. w. Powers. Utah;
]. F. Callbreath. Jr., Colorado; NJ. d.
Leehy. Washington Col. James II.
Lynch. Montana; c. w. Dorsey, Ne
braska; r. A. Richard. New York; e.
w. Braden. Montana; C. F. Emmons.
Washington, d. c.; J. w. Malcomson.
Texas.
Credentials-Philip s. Bates, Oregon.
chairman; NJ. P. Gilbert, California; E..
C. Patterson, Nebraska
1t was announced to-day that one OF
the inducements offered by Salt Lake
City on behalf of its selection as per-
manent headquarters of the congress
will be building site on Fourth South
street. facing the city and county build
ings of the Utah metropolis, valued at
$4,000. and pledge of additional cash
consideration that will go far toward
erection of the building and mainten-
ance OF headquarters.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1904-08-25
viii FIGHT to the Death.

London, Aug. 23.-No further war
news has reached London. According
to the Moscow correspondent of the
Morning Post. Lieutenant General
Stoessel concluded telegram to an in
innate friend there with the words:
Farewell forever. Port Arthur will
be my tomb"
The Paris correspondent of the
Chronicle sends an extraordinary story
to the effect that Russia is trying TO
induce France to buy Argentine and
Gillian men Of war for the purpose of
reinforcing the Baltic feet.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1904-08-25

Buenos Ayres. Aug. 23.-The Para
guayan revolutionists have seized the
town of Villa Relics and have captured
the garrison. consisting OF 200 men.
/ 200 rifles and one cannon. in addition
to quantity of ammunition for rifles
and cannon.
The Paraguayan capital is suffering
from the scarcity of provisions. The
rations of the government troops are
limited to six biscuits daily. General
discomfort prevails.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1904-08-25
FIERCE FIGHTING
RUSSIAN PORT ARTHUR REPORT
Story Of Heavy Japanese Losses--se-
sieoers Bringing Up More Heavy
ouns-Aid Of Chinese Engineer.


Lao Yang, Aug. 2s.-The following
is supplied by Russian correspond
ent Of the Associated Press:
With each additional report from
Port Arthur wonder increases both at
the persistence of the Japanese attack
and the heroic stubbornness Of the de-
tenders of the fortress. The Japanese
are literally throwing away thousands
Of lives in the hope of shaking the
courage OF the Russian troops.
Major General Fock says he is con-
fdent the fortress cannot be taken, but
that II 1t is taken the whole Japanese
army will have to immediate itself on
the slopes of the Notifications.
There were five desperate assaults
on Green hills July 26th, the Japanese
returning each time with apparently in
exhaustible reinforcements. On the
final assault, however. the japanese
broke badly. throwing away their guns.
cartridge belts and even their boots, to
facilitate their flight, and leaving 1000
dead or wounded.
Our surgeons worked heroically.
impartially aiding japanese and Rus
SLAMS. The Japanese were so touched
that they tearfully thanked the Rus
sian surgeons.
THE assault on Green hills was re-
peated on July 27th. and there were
frequent hand-to-hand encounters, the
Russians leaving the trenches to follow
their enemies.
1.-THE assaults of July 2Sth and 10Th
on Wolf hills were not followed up,
the Japanese being too severely shak-
en-. We evacuated the Wolf hills chief
ly for strategic purposes. as the hills
made the line of defense too long TO eff
fectually withstand the furious attacks
of the japanese.
The assault of July Both was made
in the darkness of night, in the hope
of surprising tine Russians. Sixty
thousand men were hurled against 49,
900, but we drove them back again and
again at the point of the bayonet. 1t
was another Shipka pass.
THE japanese poured in fresh bat
talions and the slopes. covered with
the dead and the dying. literally ran
with blood.
Our Thirteenth regiment was forced
from its position. but the Fourteenth
regiment came up and with the bayo-
net again dislodged the victors.
las near as can be ascertained this
assault cast the Japanese 10000 men.
The Japanese losses since the siege be-
gan have been $4,000 men. The ex-
plosion of one mine wiped out 5000.
This was an awful sight A volcano
of stones dismembered the bodies of
the soldiers. while the sky was lit up
with purple glare and the mud walls
of the Chinese villages were thrown
down by the shock. After this fight
General Stoessel collected 10000 Japa-
ese rifles.
THE japanese installed twenty siege
guns on the Wolf hills August Sth.
Four of these are twelve-inch guns.
They have not yet reached our shore
batteries. which are still out of range.
but they have damaged the drydock
and the railway station.
THE Japanese are mapping the
town by sections for the purpose OF
bombardment and they are assisted in
this task by Chinese engineer, who
recently deserted to them.
THE Japanese fire an average. of 800
shells daily and they keep up their fire
both day and night"
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1904-08-25

The revival of the fashion of daguer-
reotypes is not remarkable. Some Of
those gilt-framed pictures in the vel
vet.lined cases are more li1elike' when
you get them in the right light than
the best of the photographs that are
taken nowadays.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1904-08-25

The announcement that alcoholism
can be cured by wearing spectacles
properly fitted to the eyes should not
/. dismissed lightly. Such spectacies
might do away with that singular ten
Gency to see double that is SO confus-
ing at times.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1904-08-25

The feathers on hen were counted
the other day. There were S,l20 OF
them. Score another triumph in the
great onward march of human knowl-
edge.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1904-08-25

His poem on Chamberlain indicates
that Rudyard Kipllng is electioneering
to become viceroy of India. 1t would
be Just like Ruddy to think he can get
that.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1904-08-25

St. Louis, Aug. 23.-The George w.
Cook drum corps and band OF Denver
serenaded President Francis on the
steps of the administration building at
the Worlds Fair yesterday, attracting
an immense crowd.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1904-08-25

A recent critic describes the women
of New York as being less beautiful
than those of Baltimore. but adds that
they dress better" If they are plain,
they have to dress better.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1904-08-25

Sir Thomas Liptons letter to DR..
Draper declares that he could not
rest content to leave the America cup
in its present environment. We are so
sorry that Sir Thomas isn't going to
be content.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1904-08-25

DIR. Stowell of Worcester declares
that wearing smoked glasses affords
complete relief in cases of hay fever.
No hay fever sufferer is expected to
believe this until he has tried II.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1904-08-25

A Paris newspaper thinks Roose-
welt, Parker, Cleveland and Bryan have
ali been nominated for President. No
wonder France is alarmed about the
increased consumption of absinthe.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1904-08-25

TIE chance is more than even that
the expert" who advises that wives
be selected in the summer. as girls
are best studied during vacation time.
is a bachelor himself
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1904-08-25

The New York Herald prints pic
ture OF Reginald Vanderbilt talking
10 his chauffeur" What we would
really like to see, however, is pic
ture of Mrs. Vanderbilt talking to her
cook.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1904-08-25

John w. Gates is at Saratoga. A
Telegram from Saratoga says all the
gambling places are wide open there.
hut we merely mention this In passing
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1904-08-25

The long-horned steer has become
practically extinct. Even in Texas 1t
has been found he takes up too much
room.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1904-08-25

Don't marry a man to reform him"
unless he has lot of money to pay
aiimony with.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1904-08-25

A revolution has been pulled OFF In
Bogota. It is the first one Bogota has
had this month. and must, therefore,
be treated as quite an event
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1904-08-25

An eastern man has sold nineteen
chickens for s3,400. That is some
thing to crow over.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1904-08-25

Lively Lou Dillon has begun her
summers work of breaking records.
she doesn't need wind shield.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1904-08-25

The poets are taking strong stand
against the eating OF meat. 1t Is only
natural that they should lead in this
great movement.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1904-08-25

The Pike at the worlds fair has
been indicated A party of Boston
girls report that there is nothing there
they would be unwilling to let their
mothers see.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1904-08-25

Inventor Hollands $40 flying ma
chine may arrive before Edison's
great storage battery.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1904-08-25

The woman who horsewhipped her
H-year-old son because he forgot to
say his prayers is past praying for.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1904-08-25

The average reader is curious to
know how many decisive battles II
will take to end this war.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1904-08-25

When man is always throwing out
hints that he knows good many
things that he won't tell. the proba-
bility is that he has already told more
than he knows.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1904-08-25

Russia seems to have the worlds
visible supply OF trouble so well cor
nered that It looks like folly for Vene-
zuela to try to break into the game.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1904-08-25

A watermelon may not be exactly
substitute for beef. but 1t enables
you to forget 1t for time.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-10-16

p i. -,
Iudwell Lee. the eldest son Of the found
OF Of Strntford, had ~. daughter, Matilda,
She became the first Wife Of her cousin
some time removed. Lighthouse Harry"
Lee, who was the father of Robert p
Lee The lltter's paterml ancestor was
Henry Lee. he brother. OF President
Thomas Lee, His home was Lee Hall,
also In Westmoreland county, hut long
since reduced TO ashes, Mrs, Matilda
Leo left Strntford to-, her son, Henry,
and hare after her death his father
brought his second bride, Miss Ann Car
ter, who became the mother Of Robert
u, Lee,
Tho corner room TO the right OF tho
right wing Is that IN which local tradi-
ition has II that Richard Henry Ice and
his brothers and Robert y, Lee were
born ItTtN7R large square chamber, with
high ceiling, many windows and a Spa
.cious and comfortable fireplace, over
which Ia q hig, colonial mRntel.
a TYPICAL YlRGINlA'PlCpUR RE,
Old strutford, standing amid the thou
sand acres OF land that Is now It's dover,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-10-16
STRATFORD THE BIRTHPLACE OF LEE, As IT SIANDSTOI

that Robert H. Leo was herein baptized.
y Old Yeocomico is one of the most pic
turesque churches Virginia. 1t IS q
charming departure from the usual barn
type Of colonial church architecture, being
cruciform and decorative In some OF us
architectural features. It was built IN
17O6 with bricks brought from the mother
country, and they have stood the nearly
two hundred years OF their existence WIN
admirable fortitude. Over the main en-
trance Is a picturesque Gothic porch, that
recalls old England. The door reached
through this is u massive affair OF dou-
bic planklng. held together with hand
made bolts, and Its hugo wrought iron
hinges tend across halfAits surface |
is so heavy with the weight OF wood ana
years as to be difficult to open. and for
convenience n smaller door has been cut
within the larger, that ono may lltt the
latch and enter Gods house with greater
ease. l4
Two brick aisles transact Transient ana
nnyo. 'rhe latter.lcatls to the rallied CHAM
eel. which holds the venerable altar ana
font. The more modern pulpit and desk
fre half way4up the aisle, md so situated
that tho minister may be in the center or
tho entire congregation in preaching ana
reading. TWO large, square, mnny-phHe.'
windows light the editlcc and ~ sEll' ga
l,tv nt@,ne rel or the transept, prnVlues
sea ting capacity for the colored brethren.
THE CHURCH GRAVEYARD,
The church stands in well-shaded
Gods acre, wherein repose the bones OF
the departed flock Of the neisflborhood.
Completely surrounding the church YARD
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-10-16

served house to picture 1t as the home
of the early Lees; ito restore state and
digntyto its surroundings and to people
1t with the noble men and fair women who
Inhabited 1t In It's earlier days. We can
picture among Its H many9svi visitors, the
numerous cousins of the same name from
their homes, Mount Pleasant and Lee
Hall, "a few miles away; the Washingtons
of Wakefield, eight miles OFF; the Carriers,
of Nomni Hall: the Corbins, the Turber-
vllles, Of Peccatone, and many4otlierss of
illustrlous name and fame. Westmore-
land county was famous In its day for its
good s,.eIety.s and visiting was a large nntl
important feature OF the life in the
Athens Of Virginia. w
YEOCoNuCO CHURCH..
Another colonial structure of that sec
ton and associated with 1t rs being the
church Of the Lees ana all their Neigh
bors, and still standing III q fine state OF
preservation, Is lhe8old parish church u
Ycocomco. 1t Is siXteensmics from STRAIT
ford, but near 10 Lee Hull and Mount
Pleasant, and to other prominent homes
In the county. This Is one OF the hest
examples OF the observation-disclosures houses
or worship still In use In Virginia, The
original font, of white marble. IN hand
some design, is still In existence, and IN
place in the chancel of the church, us Is
lie communion table There Is u local
tradition that George Washington was
"recelyed into Chr!sts flock" by way OF
this historic basin. but evidence Is strong
win favor of the sacrament having peen
performed at the family church u FpI'e ,
Creek. 1t Is, however, u recorded 'act
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-10-16
.sTRATFoRD, ANCIENT HOME or rHE ItsIss,

wide open, fireplace, with It's huge crane
still oyer II for swinging the big pots
and kettles INTO place-serHants' quarters
and other Offices Some distance to one
side OF tile mansion stand the stables
and barns, all III very falrtconal ion, and
fIltlngly hidden from view bS y high
brick wall
The main entrance to the house IS Dy
Il. long flight of sandstone steps that lead
to tho central door IN the upper nail.
This is supplemented at either end BY
two long outer stalrcases which enter
upon u pnssnge extending through the
entire length of the house, The house
contains in al eighteen large rooms. The
front door ,shers one into the central.
hall This IS a fine apartment about thll-
~ feet square, and serves as q connect
Ing link between the two wings II "
pnneled inr6nkp from floor to ceiling With
decorative pllasters, relieving the panels
al short Intervals. a deer unon the OPS
posite side from that entered originally
opened upon similar flight or stone
stops, now gone, (which led down 70 the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-10-16

way up at the terminus OF the railroad
in Alberta has 1900. Only a year or so
ago 1t had Loo Our big cities are now
in the East. Montreal is the largest,
With $4,000 ana Toronto Is next, with
perhaps 10000 less. We are, however,
just on the edge Of development.
il The Canada of the Future.
Eyes, Mr.. Hutchinson. but have you not
been on the edge n long time? What arc
your population and area?
Our area Is bigger than the whole
United States, and our population Is now
about G,OOODN. We have grown SLOWLY,
nut the elements OF our national make
up IRE better than yours. We are largely
Anglo Saxons, with d mixture of French,
who arc thrifty and easily governed.
You have a large element from southern
Europe and eastern Europe whichis not
so good. Many Of your big cities are
5full Of 1t. Take Buffalo. for Instance,
Just across the border. Half or It's city
\ officials and policemen are Skis. and they
& have n large &population@of SKIS.
What do4yoil mean by Skis
S 81 mean Poles and Russians and people
( from Southeastern Europe. They areEnot
the kind OF an Immigration we are court
ing, nor Go. they make up any large
element of our people. We svantSAnnglo-
Saxons, Germans and Scandinavlans,
and We are getting them very rapidly.
James J.. Hill, one OF your great railroad
men, says he believes that within fifty
years canada Will have a /. population OF
4 80, 0O0, 0C9. 4 t ScAn casil IS support several
times that number. AT ,5j5 .s&
T1ot for Annexation.
Fl ow about Canada becoming. part
or5the United Statcs?' 5 Ia
s."rhat will never come said the Gas
madam com missioner. Our people don :
want it. We are satisfied with our own
government and think in many respects
1T is superior to yours. We did have. a
party OF annexationists some years ago,
but that feeling died with the Mckinley
&bill?t' i5:5
How SO; Mr.. Hutchinson r. asked.
THAT bill opera ted against Canada, and
it made our, people angry. 1t injured
many.sof our Industries, but in the end
1T proved the best thing that could uI'1. have
happened to lis. Before that we were
shipping hay and grain in large quanti-
ties TO the United States. They were