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Arizona republican., 1904-08-29
PORT ARTHUR SITUATION
Latest Information Confirms Earlier
 Reports.

ChefoO, Aug. 2S.-Information which to a very great extent confirms pre- ViOuS reports of the condition at Port Arthur was received here today by junks which left there on August 24 and August 26. The most important statement agreed to by the passengers on these junks who were interviewed by the correspondent of the Associated Press, confirms the reports that the Russians have been driven from the fort immediately east of the railroad. This fort is named Rihlungshan, and is located on the tail of the Dragon hills, along the summits of which the eastern defenses of Port Arthur are built
 When the Russian forces retired from Port Itzshan, they entered Fort No. 15, to the north of Chao Chanko. During the nights of August IS and 19, while it was raining, the Japa- nese attempted to storm Fort Antz-
 shan, which is a strong position adjoin-
 ing ItZshan toward the city, but they were repulseG with heavy losses.
 During the night of August 22, a he roic band of 800 Japanese attempted to capture Fort No. in the midst of a storm. Almost the entire detachment was killed. The Chinese declare, how ever. that the Russians have evacuat- ed Fort No. ,, but whether by reason of this assault or the Japanese artil- lery fire, cannot be learned. The Jap- anese are unable to occupy Fort No. 5 The fighting from August r to 2.
 was severe, but since the latter date | it has been comparatively light. Or ! August 26 the fort on Liaoti mountain | was fired on from six Japanese tor | pedC boats, but the result of this ac- Ition is not known. Russian marines have left the ships in the harbor and | are working at land batteries. Shells ! from the Japanese fire continue to fal | in Port Arthur and the dock yards
 and the warships have scattered abou
 the harbOr in attempts to protect them | selves from the enemy's projectiles. 1 Chinese who are employed on tho 1 docks at Port Arthur say that the bat 1 tleships Retvizan, Poltava and Sevas l topol are badly damaged. The frs mentioned ship rests low in the watel | by the stern. The battleship PobiedG
 is in fighting condition. There are alsC
 four gunboats and several torpedo boa destrOyers in the harbor. A recent re
 port that eight destroyers escaped
 from Port Arthur cannot be confirmed l The Japanese are constructing fort at Port Louisa, northeast of Port Ar [ thur.
Arizona republican., 1904-08-29
LASSoEO A SWORDFISH.
The Crew of a Schooner Slipped the
 Rope Over Its Tail.

Boston, Aug. 2S.-Capt. Benjamin Goodwin of the fishing schooner Thom- as Knight says while he was coming across the bay yesterday the crew sighted a sUordfish apparently asleep on the surface of the water. The helsman made for it and as the Knight ran by, Edward Peterson and John Firth slipped a moose over the tail of the fish.
 The crew tried to haul it on board, but the fish struggled so hard that the tie slipped a little and it got back to water. There it made a gallant fight, but two dories were lowered, and af- ter nearly two hours of fighting the fish was hoisted on board. Nothing saved the dOries and schooner from attack by the fish but the fact that it's tail was held tight by the moose and could not be used. The swordfish weighed 495 rounds.
Arizona republican., 1904-08-29

London, Aug. 2S.-The daily Mails Kobe correspondent in a dispatch da- ted Saturday last. says: The following is the position of Port Arthur; The Japanese have captured all the out lying Notifications, but the Russians still hold the citadel on Antse Shap, the Golden Hill forts and the forts on the Tigers Tail and Liaoti Mountain. The Japanese are in possession of the parade ground and the barrackc under Antseshan fort on the outskirts.
 The fall of Port Arthur is believed to be imminent. It is believed the gar IisOn will make a sortie before the end comes.
 The Tokio correspondent of the Standard says: Unofficial reports state that since the explosion of their mag aZine at the foot of Liaoi Hill the Russians appear to be destitute oi smOkeless powder.
Arizona republican., 1904-08-29
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 Another phase of commercial inn portance is the state of cut-meat stocks at Chicago, Kansas City, Omaha ard Milwaukee. The average stocks on hand at the end of each of the first six months of this year was 2S1, 155, 126 pounds, while the total at the end of July was 26S 457, ,55S pounds. The extent of shrinkage in cut-meat stocks was therefore only 4.5 per cent from the average for the first half of the year. The shrinkage in local consumption of cattle, hogs and sheep at Chicago, Kansas City Omaha and St. Joseph was 56.3 per cent, comparing cores bonding periods. The consumption of hogs alone averaged at these four mar kets during the first six months of the year 1,G4S250 head monthly, com pared with 469, 322 head in July, or a decrease of 55.2 per cent.
Arizona republican., 1904-08-29
RETURNED FROM NORWAY
John Klimose Killed Norwegian Girl
 in Bayonne, N. J.

New York, Aug. 2S.-John Klimoge a prisoner extradited from Norway charged with the murder of Marie Trickasack, in Bayonne, N. J., on June II last, was brought here tonight on the steamer oscar H., which arrived from Copenhagen and Christiania-
 The prisoner, who was employed in the oil works at Bayonne, is said to have heard that Marie Trickasack had S1 GOO on her person and to have throt- tied her by--tieing a stocking around her throat. Upon searching the body. however, it is alleged that he found but $50, the rest of the thousand hay ing been sent by the dead girl to rel atives the day before.
 Immediately after the crime the all legged murderer fled to Norway.
Arizona republican., 1904-08-29
KILLED BY AUTOMOBILE
The Owner of the Machine, Barney
 OIdfield, Badly Hurt.

St. Louis, Mo-, Aug. 2S.-Blinded by dust from the machine of A. c. Webb, of Toledo Ohio, Barney Oldfield lost control of his machine at the worlds fair automobile speed contest today. and crashing through the outer fence of the course killed John Scott, a watchman employed at the park and an old soldier, and Inflicted injuries upon Nathan Montgomery, a negro, from which he died.
 Oldfeld was painfully injured and his machine completely demolished. The race was run later and Webb won it by a large margin.
Arizona republican., 1904-08-29
A DEPORTEE CAME BACK
He Was Fired Out of Cripple Creek
 Again.

Cripple Creek, Colo, Aug. 2S.-A. C.. Leduc, one of the members of the Wes- tern Federation of Miners, who was deported, returned to Anaconda today and while in the custody of the dep uty sheriff was taken in charge by a body of armed men. He was escorted to what is known as the Canyon City road and released. Instructions were given him to get out of the camp and remain away.
 When the news of his capture reach ed Sheriff Bell he started a posse to rescue the man, but the deporting par ty had released him before the posse overlook them.
Arizona republican., 1904-08-29
CUT IN TWO.
A Japanese Report Regarding kuro
 patkin's Army.

Tokio. Aug. zS. 8 p. m.-The general staff maintained silence throughout to- day concerning the fighting in the vii Cinity of LiaO Yang. It is reported that General Kuroki has seized and cut the railroad south of Mukden, thus sep arating tEe Russian forces and cutting Liao Yang eff from a direct line of retreat, but confirmation of this can not be obtained.
 The fighting reported to be occurring east and southeast of Liao Yang is re- garded here as preliminary to the larg- CT contest in the immediate vicinity of Liao Yang. It is expected that Gen erals Kurok, Oku and Nodzu will press forward speedily.
Arizona republican., 1904-08-29
KUROPATKIN SATISFIED.
The Russian People Are However Dis
 appointed.

St. Petersburg. Aug. 29.-All news from Liao Yang, official or otherwise. shows that General Kuropatllin is gradually drawing in his advanced positions to the inner ring of his de- lenses.
 After three days of heavy fighting the latter part of which was impeded by the rain the Russians were com pellad to disable six guns, which it was impossible to take from then high positions over muddy roads, but during the fighting on the southern front. they captured some Jap Inese guns. It is reported also that they destroyed some Japanese mountain batteries.
 Kuropatkin has not yet disclosed whether he intends to make decisive fight 1t Liao Yang. General disap- pointment is expressed by the news paper correspondents a. the withdrawal now in progress. The statement that the reserves were not called upon to hold some positions which were aban- doned seems to show that there is q strong force at Liao Yang, which was not yet being utilized. At the same time from private messages received from LiaO Yang. it might be inferred that heavy movement northward has been progressing for some days Kuro- patkin appears to be very we'll satis- fled with the situation.
 Nothing has been heard here regard ing the reported cutting of the railway south of Mukden, but the unusual mass of telegrams arriving, some of which were filed late on Sunday night at LidO Yang, seems to discredft the report. Had the Japanese destroyed the railway, they doubtless would also have cut the wires
 AN ARTILLERY BATTLE.
 London, Aug. ES.-According to a dis patch of today's date to the Central
Arizona republican., 1904-08-29
TWO STEAMERS SUNK.
Making Four in Two Days of Gil
 christ Fleet of Detroit.

Detroit, Mich, Aug. 2S.-Two more steamers of the Gilchrist fleet went to the bottom today, making a total oi four in two days.
 The Jupitor. carrying coal from But- falo, ran aground off Bar Point at the mouth of the Detroit river, and a light CT has been sent to her assistance. The Vulcan. also bound northward with coal, struck a rock and went down at Crosse Point, in Lake St. Clair, and barely two feet Of the vessel is above water.
Arizona republican., 1904-08-29
JAPANESE GOLD MINES.

Tokio, Aug. 2S.-Following an inspec- tion which was made by government engineers, the government has issued a proclamation making complete prep arations to develop the gold fields re- gently discovered in the province of Iwate. The engineers estimate that these fields will yield gold to the val ue of $500, O0O, 900 and they are now pre- pairing to start mining operations.
 It is estimated that the annual yield Of the mines will be S15OO0.O0O.
Arizona republican., 1904-08-29
NEVADA WASHOUTS.
The Tonopah Railroad Still Further
 Damaged.

Tonopah. Nevada, August 2S.-WOrst washout the Tonopah railroad com pany has experienced, occurred last night and the company has an nounced that it will be sev- eral days before either passenEer or freight traffic can be resumed. The washout was at the Rhodes end of tn. road and extends for a distance of ten or twelve miles.
 Passengers that left Tonopah this morning were caught between two washouts and compelled to walk to Sodaville. Reports also have been re ceived here of heavy washouts on the Carson and Colorado road between Hawthorne and Sodaville
Arizona republican., 1904-08-29
RECOGNIZED BY PEABODY.
He is Willing to Prevent Further Out
 rages at Cripple Creek.

Denver, Aug. 2S.-The first official recognition Governor Peabody has talk en of the action of the mob which on Saturday last 2eported fifteen men from their homes and destroyed much of the valuable stock of the Inter Mountain Mercantile company's store,
Arizona republican., 1904-08-29
4 BOOM AT DALNY
1t is MonopoIized by the Japanese t.
 tha Exclusion of the Chinese

Chefoo, Aug. 2S.-Seven hundred Chi nese who went to Port Dalny in the hope of sharing with the Japanese in the business boom there, returned to Chefoo today and report that the Japa- nese are monOpolizing all opportunities at that port.
 These Chinese say that twenty trans ports, bearing 22,000 troops to re-en force the besiegers of Port Arthur, have arrived at Port Dalny during the past fortnight.
 TO BE DISARMED TODAY.
 London. Aug. 29.-The Shanghai
Arizona republican., 1904-08-29
SANDBAGGED AND ROBBED.
Three Men Knock Out Flour Mill
 Manager and Get $2,ooo.

Watertown, N. Y, Aug. 2S-Bert Belmont, manager of the McAllister flour and feed mill at Richville, St. Lawrence county, was waylaid last night by three men as he was lock ing his barn. He was knocked sense- less by a sandbag and then gagged. Three-quarters Of an hour la,er he came to and found S2,COO, which he had collected for Saturdays sales, missing. His pocketbook with checks was found near by, but the currency was all gone.
Arizona republican., 1904-08-29
LAcKAWANNA's FORGE CUT.
One Man Taken Of All Trains Except
 Those in Passenger Service

Scranton, Pa, Aug. 2S.-There is talk of a strike among the trainmen and conductors of the Lackawana rail- road because of the action of the com pany here today in laying off one trainman from each crew making through trips, except on passenger trains.
 This throws the extra work on the conductor and the other trainmen, and they asserted today that they would refuse To do it. The company says the introduction of the air brake on coal and freight trains renders the services of the third traiEman unnecessary.
Arizona republican., 1904-08-29
IRRIGATION CONGRESS MONEY.

Fl Paso, Texas, Aug. 2S.-At the las. meeting of the city council a petition was presented from the Southwestern Irrigation association asking that the sum of S3.00O subscribed by the city to the entertainment fund of the twelfth irrigation congress, which meets here November 15-1S, be paid over to the chairman of the finance committee.
 The matter was referred to the fn- ance committee, which has power to act.
Arizona republican., 1904-08-29
STREET CAR ACCIDENT.
Many Injured on a St. Louis Thor
 oughfare.

St. Louis, Mo-, Aug. 2S.-Twelve per- sons were injured, two seriously, in a street car accident today. The car leaped from the track and crashed into a telegraph pole. sixty feet distant, while running at high rate of speed. Miss Florence Hammil of Peoria, H., and Henry Hilmich of Madrid, Ind, re- ceived painful body bruises. The other injured are residents of St. Louis.
Arizona republican., 1904-08-29
CHRISTIANS HIDING OUT.
Chinese Planning Another Attack on
 Foreign Devils.

London. Aug. 2S.-The Tien Tsin Standard correspondent says that pl4- cards have been discovered at TSinfau. in the province of Shantung. urging the massacre of. foreign devils after the seventh moon," and that the native christians are fleeing
Arizona republican., 1904-08-29
BOERS AT ELLIS ISLAND
lrreconcilables En Route From Ber-
 muda to South Africa.

New York, August 2S. Eight Boers who have ben in Der muda since the conclusion of the war Tn South Africa arrived yesterday from the island aboard the Quebec lins steamship Trinidad. They had refused to swear allegiance to the British Crown, and therefore could not get transportation at the expense of the British government back to their na- tive land.
Arizona republican., 1904-08-29

along with other acts of violence, is found in a letter written today by the governor and forwarded to Sheriff Ed ward Bell of Teller county. The gov ernor says that he is informed that q similar mob of men "have in contem- plation another and still further out rage.''
 The governor now declares his readi- ness to again send troops to the district and place them at the disposal of the Teller county sheriff
Arizona republican., 1904-08-29
AMERICAN LEAGUE.

At Kansas City-Kansas City, 7-3; Toledo, 6-3.
 At St. Paul-St. Paul, 2; Columbus, 0. At MinneaIolis-Minn 3; Louisville, o.
 At Milwaukee-Milwau 8; h. dianapolis, G.
Arizona republican., 1904-08-29
THE OTHER REVOLUTION

BuenOs Ayres, Aug. 2S.-The Para guayan revolutionary vessels are eX- tremely active. They are carrying men. horses and arms and searching all pas senger boats. An Argentine warship yesterday threatened to fire on the revolutionary squadron if it intercept ed vessels flying the flag of the Argen- tine republic.
Arizona republican., 1904-08-29
ELECTRICAL STORM IN CHICAGO.
Easements Flooded and Much Prop
 erty Damaged.

Chicago, Aug. 2S.-A severe wind and electrical storm passed over the city this evening. doing much damage in the suburbs. Several small fires were started by lightning and the downpOur of rain was so heavy that many base ments were flooded and much property damaged.
Arizona republican., 1904-08-29

News from LiaO Yang an artillery bat tie has been in progress since eight o'clock this morning near Liao Yang. The Russian main position, the dis patch says, is what was formerly the outpost line of the Liao Yang garri- son.
Arizona republican., 1904-08-29
SUNDAY BALL GAMES
The Results of Contests on Several
 Diamonds.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.

Et ChicagO-Chicago 4; Philadelphia, 1.
 At Cincinnati-Cincin 19; Boston, 6.
 At St. LoUis-St. Louis, 0-3; New York, G-9.
Arizona republican., 1904-08-29

correspondent of the Times says that
 the disarming of the Russian cruiser AskOld and the torpedo boat destroyer Grozovoi will begin today (Monday).
Arizona republican., 1904-08-29
WESTERN LEAGUE.

At Colorado Springs - Colorado Springs, 15-4; Sioux City, 30.
 At Omaha-Omaha, 8; DesMoines,
Arizona republican., 1904-08-29
WEATHER TODAY

Washington, D. C., Aug. 2S.-Fore- cast: Arizona, fair Monday and Tues day.
Arizona republican., 1904-08-29
PORT ARTHUR SLOWLY SINKS
The Japanese in Possession of Nearly All
 but tine Fortress Itself

The Capture Regarded Imminent - Kuropatkin in the North Apparently Withdrawing - It Is Believed That the Expected Battle at Liao Yang Will not Take Place A Rumor That He Has Been Cut Off From Mukden
Arizona republican., 1904-08-29

AN ARTILLERY BATTLE.
 London, Aug. zS.-According to a dis patch of today's date to the Central
Arizona republican., 1904-08-29

FOR SALE-S0 acres fine land, well located. full water rights under Arizo- ma canal at half value if taken at once. E. E. Pascoe, Real Estate and Loans. 110 N. Center street.
Arizona republican., 1904-08-29

FOR SALE-Nice 5 room modern brick cottage Small payment down, balance In monthly payments, like rent. E. E. Pascoe. loans and notary public, 110 North Center street
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-05
DO WE EAT TOO MUCH.
The Japs Would Seem to Afford Us a
Valuable Object Lesson.

Psychologists say that the japanese
present the most perfect physique of
any race in the world. Most of the dis
eases common to the Occident are I'M
known among the subjects of the mi
kado, and this happy condition they
themselves attribute to the fact that
they eat sparingly and only of plain
nOuriShing food. A Japanese visiting
jim this country is appalled, at the guam
tity of food consumed by his host in
one day. Especially is he impressed
with the extravaganza of our poorer
people, writes Robert Webster Jones in
the June Housekeeper. In Japan meat
once day is a luxury even among the
Well-to-do. 1t has often been said that
to enjoy perfect digestion one should
always arise from the table just short
of the point of repletion. A Japanese
saying which may be cited in confirma-
ton is: Il am happy because am
Der how small an organ comparatively
the human stomach is, the danger of
overlooking it becomes very apparent
A distinguished diplomat from Japan
was recently the guest of honor at a
dinner in Washington. After the first
two courses of oysters and soup, as the
walters were bringing in the fish, he
exclaimed: What! Can anyone posi-
bly, want more to eat?" During the
remaining six courses he opened his
mouth for the exclusive purpose of
conversation. When his abstemiousness
was commented upon, he said: Il am
satisfied. l feel bright and wideawake.
If were to eat much as you do, 1
should fall asleep, and then could not
make my speech. Most of the men
around this table are fat, because they
eat too much. 1t is misfortune to be
so fat. I am stronger and healthier
than any fat man."
1t is popoular fallacy that three
hearty" meals a day are necessary to
ones physical well-being. Doubtless
we should all feel better if we ate less
In this, as in many other matters, self
denial and happiness go hand-in-hand.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-05
The One Exception.

''I have been hearing of trusts for
twenty years past said the Chicago
drummer, but 1 never knew the real
inwardness of a trust until 1 struck
a South Dakota town last spring. 1t
so happened that 1 got into a wrangle
with the bus driver on my arrival,
and on reaching the hotel L was told
that il was full. The hotel man not
only run the bus line, but he con-
trolled the only two restaurants in
town, and 1 could not get as much as
a biscuit
II went to a livery stable to get
rig to drive across the country, but
he owned that There were two dry
goods stores, but he controlled both.
There was a grocery, but 1 was barred
from buying crackers and cheese. The
only show / had was to return to the
depot and wait for a train When 1
got there / asked the ticket agent:
docs the hotel man also own you ?"
We'll, no. he slowly replied but
as he owns the building, is stock
holder in the road, and all this land
around here belongs to him, you had
better say please when you address
mel"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-05
Resnectinp the Heathen.

Il know there is folks who think
there is nuthin but sawdust in the
head of a Chinyman." said the old
miner, as a grim smile played over
his face, but 1 am not one of EN-.
He's a heather and a humble critter,
but it don't foller by a long shot that
he can't take keer of No. 1. He kin
not only do that, but play tricks on
open his eyes,
Being asked to relate some of his
experiences with the Johns" the old
man hung out for awhile and then
said:
I'VE used to think out in the mines
that a Chinyman didn't know half as
much as a frog, but it didn't take
over year to find out our mistake
The fust dealins 1 ever had with the
heather was when 1 had a claim at
Red Jack Hill By workin' fourteen
hours day, me and my partner could
lest about hold our own AFTER three
months of it we got ready to leave
and as there was a lot of Chinymen
around we looked for buyer. All
the dust we'd got ahead we put into
the ground to salt it. and arter
good deal O. confab we sold out to the
heather for $500. 1t was looked upon
as a bully strike for us, and we hg-
gered that we were at least sow
ahead of the game. We was gittin
ready to go over the hills and stake
out new claims when word come that
them Chinymen had struck 1T rich.
They got down 10 a pay tIedh civ!
was takin' out gold by the handful
And that made you feel bad. of
course?"
TT certainly did 1t didn't look right
FIR them heathens to be rakin' out the
dust when white folks was goin' hum
cry, and so we held public meetn
and decided that they must sell out
that claim for $1,000 or meet with
heap O. trouble. They took on about IT.
but we showed 'em out with the casn
in their hands. and the claim was al
vfded M among six of us. How much
dust dye 'spose We took out OF II
Pounds and pounds, perhaps.
Ounces and ounces, you mean we
got lest about $3.50 all told, and the hole
in the ground is thar yit.'
But how was that?
why, the Chinymen had salteo u
over aein and beat us slick and fair.
hain't got no use fur a heather on gin
eral principles, but when it comes right
down to the pint I can't help but re
sDect him for a dog-goned rascal and
give him kick at the same time.