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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-03-31

Ihs Juarsa fNnx.) rmsitlI and con-
alalfaiine plants we're Destroyed b.
- f1Slslfrs. sni.llns = loS5 e
II&l ~
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-03-31

DR.. Woods Norway Pine Syrup
seems especially adapted to the needs
OF the children. Pleasant to take;
soothing in lite influence. 1t 10 the
remedy Of all remedies for every form
Of throat and lung disease.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-03-31
ToDAY's MARKET REPORTS.
Chicago and Kansas City Prices fcr
Grain, Etc.

Furnished BY G. T. Estes.
The range Of prices Of grain and
provisions in Chicago today was as
folloWs:
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-03-31

A Topeka School superintendent Honoredi
Omaha, Neb., March 29.--At meet.
ing Of the board of education lasi
night William M. Davidson, OF To
peka, Kan, was elected superintend-
ent Of schools, vice Carroll s. Pearse,
resigned. There were q candidates
Inc opera mouse block at Kingfsher,
Ok. was burnsd early yesterday morn
ing.
Al Compared.
Sylvia-Young Sapleigh. to whom
Maud is engaged, has been rejected by
nearly every girl In our set.
Myra-Yes. He reminds me Of pat.
ent medicine.
"How's that?"
HE was well shaken before being
taken. Chicago Daily News.
MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-03-31

ToDAY's KANSAS CITY CASH MARKET
No. 2 Hard Wheat 95n
No. 2 Red Wheat 1.08
No. Q White Corn 40
No. 3 Mixed Corn AZ
No. 3 Mixed Oats ss
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-08-25

and Sullivan. Time, :4s Umpire,
sO,Loughlin. Attendance. II 20. .sS
ATLANTA. {; A.. August 24--Slnith &waa.Sn q
puzzle while Brant was perforated IN TO-
days game. the locals winning easily II Two
innings. Rain stopped the con
], 643. s I, /: e I,
Ia. Score: ,s4S " % =. - =.
Atlanta 4. y ~
& Batteries: s: Smith H and Clarke; Brant and
Clark: Umpire Wood 81 Time, us: "a
NEW ORLEANS, La. August Gam
non 8 hit scored the two runs which won the
game for Memphis to-day. Stanley knocked a
home run In the ninth. ttenda nee. 500.
81 Score ~ = =. - -,
Memphis Z. % o q Q q 2 o.. s
stockdaIe ana IIurlbut Time 1851 Umpire.
PienninEer. ~ Vi
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-08-25
IDEFIED The | D
OYSTER | NAVY VA. Y
Police Boats Go to Make I. Sur SUR.
yey and Are Forced
to Retire.
GAVE WARNING 3 E e.! |l: HAND 70
Names 81 Ringlcaders Taken Ell and Id
oyster Navy Rstires With
out Having Fired q Shot.
5e,n.e,., q ,rhe Titnos. Dispatch)

Especial to- The Titnos' ~ sp sl' y = q
ONANco tx, " a., Aug, "a ~ zee n.lS
On. John ". Bowdoih, resident OF the Inc
Board Of Fisheries went on the police
steamer Rappahannock, with County NJ; Z
surveyor Rudiger to Tangier Island Ia = 70
'lay Off two hundred acres Of grabbing
and natural oyster ground, granted 70
Ar, Joshua Crockett, OF Tangier. The IN
.habltants Of the island are very bitter 't' or
rainst the decision or Board to rent the
grounds, ana had notified the l'r l'esat =
5that there would be trouble, SO the police
steamer Pocornoke companies tne r s,apI
Spahannock. both being armed win ra Pr
Of land Is about the best In those Wat s,n7
and has been used for timo immenl0I!ui,'
by tho old men and boys OF tne 5l ~ y;
Many rotestsa had been sent 70 the 46oaro
AGAINST the leasing, but the lease WIS
made. The force was met by forty p ga!
and one hundred and fifty men, VINO
Snuiatlyt told tho States officers that they
would resist any efforts to work IN % e {,
ground, and proceeded Z, to pull ID up Z ana
destroy the stakes as fast as they were
nut down. i Dr.. Bowdoin, after taxing
the names Of tho most prominent crap.
hers. abandoned tho effort, and retlrcd
from the scene with oil his force With
out firing shot-a piece Of great WIS;
dom on his part-for, no sdoub {,
battle and killing OF n unarmed cltlzens
would have occurred. Sls y8 w tx. @ g5s
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-08-25
.SATOLLI ON
AMERICA.
g Cardinal Greatly Pleased
With His Visit to the
United States.

d v ~ 4 I1 II
ROME. August a4.-Cardinai Satolii aad
his party arrived here today from Ma
pies. The cardinal returns to Rome moi
only satisfied but charmed, by his yIlii
tothe United States. lie said: r
From one corner 10 another, every
where. was received with grcaA respect
and the most cordial hospitality from, all
classes OF the people. Catholics and nom
Catholics alike. ! WAS especially pleased
with my visit 10 the 81. Louis Fair,
where remarked two particulars, name
| ~: The large place given 10 educational
matters and the great space given "
the Philippines, with feelings of admit
| ration, esteem and confidence iH the pro,
gre;ss and growing prosperity q 'i'e
l while / feel for America II degree VI
l affection and gratitude WHICH Nlii ~
company mo. throushont my lie, mas
delica g. and grave task 70 perform bs III
inc lstlipinoS 10 Il now. social and I,olitlea
NE rendering them more ADVANCED "
/ economic prosperity. which may gEoy
7 very fast, considering the imInerlse ya
watching that their civilization has ri,
II gion as an Interchangeable bare. IN shI
, way IN few yesrn, the FhlDppiHes fns,
form a strong and prosperous nation, "a
! sp!red by Justice, liberty. and mora!ilt
? and become a worthy daughter NJ I'll,
y great American Commonwealth Ypfc
n VIII thus prove that IN setting fcot !
!, quest; but 10 undertake q high eiYilizia
duty!
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-08-25
KIDNEY AND B BLADDER
TROUBLES Pr OMPTLy CURED
u sample .o.tls ssn. FREE " Nail Wall

Dr.. KIimerss Swamp Root the great f
kidney remedy, fulfi1ls every wish Y,
promptly curing h Kidney. bladder ma e
uric acid troubles, rheumatism and 10 y, pain
in the back 1T corrects Inn oiity to nod
water, end gscaldins pain In rasslns IT. " q
Ind effects followi use Of liquor, Wlile
or beer, and overcornes that unplea lsaa..
necessity OF being compelled 70 go o ,l
during the day and to get up many Eltl =. y.
during the night. The. mild and the bex.
!lraordinary fleet OF Swamp Root u soon !,
realized, It stands the HIGHEST for ,it Z.
wonderful cures Of the most distressing ~
asses. rs ssSS M
4 swanp.Root Il not recommend "a /, 70,
everything, but II yo,i have kidney LIVER I,e
bladder Or URIC acid trouble you VIII i ina
II Just this reinedy vs. you need \, :,
II you need q medicine you should Ilt
lave the best. Sold BY drugsists In fifty
cent and one-doliar sizes. You may have We
Il sample DO tile OF this great kidney
remedy, Swamp. Root and a book tha a
tells all about 1t and It's greds cures, both.
sent absolutely FREQ by mail Address Dr.
ll1i1ler & Co., Binghanlton, M. Y. w hen
writing, be suro to mention that YOU read
this generous offer In The Daily
Time Dispatch. Don't make Z any
mistake. but remember the name
Swamp Root, DR.. iSiln,ers Swamp Root,
md the address, Bing humton, n. IL, on
every bottle.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-08-25

81 4 ~
chapel and mass was celebrated During
the singing OF the L Psalm. His Majesty
conferred on his heir the cross OF tho
Order OF st. Andrew and tenderly draped
the distinguishing ribbon around the
tbaby's shoulder. 81
Congratulations was pressed on tho
father through the crowded &leng TIL OF
the salons, where the baby passed, now
the head Of the royal party, n ext IN ra nk
Ito the Emperor himself. Y 81
Brea kfast at the great palace COM
pleted the ceremony. In making the round mo
Of the diploma tic corps the Emperor dis
played especial cordially towards AM n !:
bassador McC ornick. ~ sss83
9 To-nightS both the grounds Of the Pc Pc
Eterhof palace and the city Of st. ter Is
burg wer4 illuminat ed. There was an Il
extensive display OF dreworks In both
places, music was rendered in the parks
and a free peri rna nee was given at + ne
Imperial Thea ire. N s52
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-08-25
ADIRONDACK HANDICAP.
It Was Won by Broadc cloth
Without T rouble.
fI3v a ,sst,,n,ciatind Tr-esy. ]

y sAFaATO GA Il \. & a ugust 2! 81 Broad-
cloth woI, the Adironda ok Hand leap. TO-
day's stake event. by ti1ree this from
Pasadena Blue Goa made the pace n. Q Y
the stretch, Up to It lis point BroadIcloth
Wa wa II running second under vra ps. There
Burns let him 80, and he won s p re- ,la
backed down from ! to- = 70 6slo.,
: First 'race--six furlonEs Good Cheer o
to irst GansceH e = n a'ne.
Yl7 a $50 liagidcap full
alden lsato 2o) first, Trek F q
' Third 5raceAoneN mile and a furlong3,-.
sStaIwart Is TO 81 first, Spring y 10, 4; =.
second. Proceeds to y third Nssl l1ls'
4 :55 i-5. Tbs - Is 81 W.. ), 4, M Il. ,,,,-
dS to. 81 first, Faoad efn H
al to- Is second, Blue eoat g e y third. \
ERift i ir RI mile Naughty Ia dy g
4 Banf HOLY lm g i:4s sssonu
4 Asixth 'trace-iive and a half furlongs,,T15
Gamara first Carer sa ard ~ IL
Second, One Way g to = t mrs : t'''s'
a
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-08-25
ST. PETERsB . RIGS VIEW.
EEonflieting Reports as to the
Situation at Port Arthur.
Kuropatkin,s Forces.
nv 8 ssociated Press.

S(ByHASSOClal leu FitSs-Ji
SS ST. PETERSBURG, August 24.-so Ia.
las can be ascertained, no further news
sof the progress OF the fighting before
3tl1e beleagured fortress has been received
except that contained in reports from for
Ietsn sources. These latterSare conflicting
some OF them presenting that the J;ip pa az n
fese assault has become exhausted, g nd
a3css,ers claiming that the japanese have
ia ptured Etseshan fort. belonging to the
western line Of defense. If this position
has been taken and occupied it's real
He'd that unless the japanese are a 7
once disIodged the chain of forts Will be
preached and the position OF Port = hnf
rendered critical. The report. however IL
considered as recurring confirmation.
ss Reports that General Kuropa tkin is
about 10 make an important move CON
4 inue to be circulated. hut the chara eter
8iof the move is not limited al 3a
AS The reports sfrom the front gree
that the rains have ceased and tina ne
7 roads are drying. n resumption Of mill
taIy{ activity is expected.
S Since his retirement FROM SlmouchenS
and the Yangzc Pass it's estimated thai
more than thirty five thousand reinforce emf,
81 ments have reached General lAuropotkin.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-08-25
sVOLU TARY. DISARM MEN ]! \.
NOW: SEEMS PROBABLE
{By Associated Press. J

F4ARl S. august ~ mere Is eEs o'
10 believe that Al decision Is bout !, 70
n;ament or the Russian cruiser sAskold
and the torpedo boat destroyer Grozovo y
nov at Shanghai, and the Russian ,c Ct 1
ser Diana, at Saigon.
Advices received here from Saigon
show, contrary TO previous a nnouncc-
5ments. that the Diana Is in a very PAD
condition. She has one large hole IN her
hull below the water line. tic r injuries
Viii take wceKs to irepa This would
have permitted an cstcnsioraso her So
jcurn IN u neutral port beyond the =
hours, which, expired sterday. but At Is
roresecn that the pa. would entail
such q stay at Saigon that IT IS possible
that questions affecting the neutrality
sof the Port would be likely TO arise, and
therefore Russia. is dispo sed TO disarIn
the Diana, which thereafter MIL slcniuin
at Saigon during The war.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-08-25
J. ]. ! 4 !.
WIN AXES !
She ptures Ricllcst | Event on IN
the Harness Turf This Year,
After Fierce Struggle.
FIFTEEN THOUSAND y
Great I'rotter Wins Three Heats
George G.. andl. p D d, Strong
Taking One Each.
tBy Assoclated 4 Press. ], !,

READvILLE. & MASS, aug. Ten
thousand people saw Consuela S. win the
Massachusetts Stake. the richest event
on tho harness turf this yea ..5 IN five
Afiercely contested heats tod he sta ke
swas for trotters eligible TX 1 he &21 Q class
last a pril, and was allIed mt 81, 900 Con-
suela s. was q second toIce{ an won the
three final heats after the first had been
captured by George q. and the second liad I
gone to Dr.. strong, the fnyorlte. SUM
martes: .8Gs I: Ss =.
and third heats and race Ari s second
heat. second; 4; Little Baron third. rs Best
e i re Tyro- seals OF 1901 trot. purse
So, 000-Lord Rcyelst ok e won second and
third heats and race: I'rince ss ~ hol 1lrst
heat, second; the g Hermit third. Best
The Massachnset "a 10 trot. purse sl5...$
COO onsucla s. Won third !. fourth and
NTH hcat Is and race; DR.. Strong second
heat, econd; George g. first hea third.
s:a pa pace 81 ,oOo--D on Carr won In
two straight heats. Belle Star second,
Roy Is. bird. Best time, ~ ~ ~
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-08-25
PARKSLEY IN CORPORAT:'ElEs;Dl-'
Boats Cast Ashore in the Surf Surf
q i,lllr,,,ched Across the Island. aN

Especial 10 The Times Dlspatch. ~. n
ONANCO CK, ~ AZ Aug 24.---At an cleo &c:
ton held n Parksley, on the Question q
incorporation, as votes were cast far and and
81 against. Dr.. J. q. sledge was elected
mayor. ana Mr.. T !. I Kent, town record 81 !,
or. Parsley is situated on the New.
york, Philadelphia and N orfolk Railroad, {
and lis. avery progressive town, bidding.
fair to be the manufacturing center OF:
THE Shore. 5ss5 81 .S8
The Parksley Coal and Supply Company
has recently added a. planning and mould \
Ing mill to- their sash and door pln mt. e
sl5 RI Mr.. Andrew McCreadyW will soon enlarge
his factory to be able to supply more
readily the large demand for his vine cut cut
ter ana other specialties.
The twenty seventh annual fair Of 4, the tl1'
Eastern Shore Agricultural Associa t Y p
VIII he held a ~ Keller. Angus Il 30th, 81 st.
September 1st and %. s5ss u. !,
two ma sted boats tile " Daisy and a..
the &NIabel,sfof Baltimore, vent asfo roi on
Cedar! Island, near chap eaEue Inlet =.
lately. After a severe pounding byGt ne
surf and losing some OF their y oWer TIC
cling BIZ the efforts Of the crew, AIDED
by NIessrs. A !. TT. g. Nfars and VIII Ne
vii and Dr. Bernard lie Cato. they were
gotten beyond the breakers and launched
across the island In 4 the Inlet. from from
whence they were taken to Wacha preague
to be dry locked for. repairs.
The mill OF Mr.. Sternes, Of Delaware.
located at Grad docksvie was burned
about midday. The origin Of the fire
is unknown. Some contend that ut was
fired by lightning others incendiar stu
others from fire left in the mil on the
previous day. Loss 81, 800. IS
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-08-25
BIG FIGHTER
READY 7 1 TO [ MEET \ If, !:,''|'
Tie Prevailing Odds Arc 100
q rs on .Jeffries e
Il Fine Shap Ell NJ.
nv 4 ssociate,d press.

y (ByT "a Associated Press
Il SAN FTaANCISCO, q LII, August rs
Interest Ia tho JEFF fries and Munroei cor,t-i;
test FOR the heavy weight champion ship
increas es. K AS yet, betting has not been
heavy. tho adherentss OF ne her side SEEM
ing to favor the prevailing odds OF 100
~ a, I'm favor Or j fries. The odds are
even that Jeffries will not win inside ;i OF
Munroe finished his hard work and Is In
escellent conditions. Jeffries continued
his exercise to-day, but proba ply VIII latkfs
3tinsethe scales at 225 pounds, twenty-five
pounds less than when he began tra initlg
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-08-25
WAS SMELLING LAND FORCES
WHEN DlSAB LED BY MINE

G18.4lal5 m tEy tAhhuclatrd Pfthh n
4 a TOXIC. Aug 80 A. NJ ,E-lfnriher de-
I tails 6f the disabling OF the Russian bat
tIeship seyasiopol have been received
here IL seems that on Tuesday after
noon while engaged In Smelling The la
panese land forceN from a position outside
I al Port Arthur, the hattleship strnck a.
(, mine and WAS disabled by the eSplosiofi
4 she was towed into Port Arthur. The
.Iapanesa batileship Asahi WAS detailed
10 ,Natct, the Seyasiopol Her COM
Inander reports that the Russian snip
"A emerged from Port Arthur inesosS
VI ,nnrnins ana ca operated with certain
Y RUSSIAN batteries 81 bombarding Japa-
ness forces on shore. This tlFtns had
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-08-25
. PREPARING FOR BATTLE I! 8 !. E.
That N,lroki Will Make axe
s3@ $38 ain Attack on Lao
lsa lanE. y .ls

.Yspccial Gable Ia The Times Dispatch,
sssS Copyright, 190AD
isR5s ST n MI TIN. Aug. 2i.--News OF :
movement. which IS taken TO mean that
sISuroki is preparing TO make an attack CT
on LAO Yang, reached he's to-day
lis TO tho effect that the Japanese col
8unln which has been operating towards
Joined K,rokrs main column 10 tile north
east of Lao Yang. This may be due 70
1 tho spirit of aggressivcEess shown re-
Gently by the Russians 1t has been
learned that the Southern Inranese army
has been greatly weakened by tho with
drawal of troops for service a. Port. AR
thur, and Russian columns OF consider-
able strength have been operating to the
Z south OF Anshanchan, They have been
Al touch with the Japanese several times,
& but ar yet 10 serious engagements have
d been fought. The roads are still In fearful
n condition and tho movement OF troops In
q considerable bodies is attended by diff
i cultics whichiare almost ms urmountablc
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-08-25
Hawthorne Results Is i. / s
fTv Associa ed + Press.)
- i, 1900 II "A "a -E oAtilt at HoN

1li05ia (I3y AEBOClhtEu t'TFbS'
CHICAGO. N, August "a. --R ssultH AZ sHaW'3
First {! ~. r.
2 first; char1 i ,h MliIer rime. 10.
{ Second race--sliort coarse, y
Ntrate III to 81 first. Allegiance h H,,,a
second Dominique You g 70 = ln'ta' s ''''0'
$50 n Tx s5ss y, +, ,,,rInn ovs-.--I ord
Dixon Ga SsEpaei ;os Is
se Fourth olden Mineral v y
~ 10 III first Julia n. 20 70 9 SecohaS =
Alice (6to third Time u LAP u
NATION Is 10 il first Apple % y y u seeo''d.
Farmer j I'm 40 third Time; 1;iy =
Sixth raeeono mlle- Empsrord e F tn.a nts 4
X ~ third SS3 Time, n ! al e-b,S & i,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-08-25
4 TENNIS cIIAMPIO'l Ns' 81
Holcombe, Of New Jersey, D '.s''
feats w, Clothier. SsI

( Assoclate ed 'ress; ., z.
uga H. s ~ ,nnai tsn,
n ma'u c,ha at bs defsasng
Gpthlsrot en- fRs a sass
caprts. ns III. ID. Doher.y, tho IInglsh play
Who Won tio title last year. " NOT aefeha y
his position g . . u u y, !, 4, M Is
both in singles and Ia doubles, sllarlng w
ia,tsr little With nsals G. N,ltsht. IN IA g.
days games Ward Showed n,
,Tlept d aud remarSa BILE q eaflnes lte wa i
not lost a. set iduringA tho taI,rtianenh ana MI
E ;s1Is s. was considered we'll Won.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-08-25

81 the serious damage to the Russian Isl az
sbattlcship Serastopol by q mine, Will
she was Smelling; the japanese land nd po pc !.
ssitions She was tho least injured q
3anySof the remaining Russian ships. I, me u
report current here esterday$ that Gen.
5crals stoesscl had been killed, lis denied.
Several OF Tcgo's heavy vessels d have avg
been Withdrawn from the blockadins
Ef,Ia dror,. md are now said to be on the
way TO sasebo. where they will be thor
soughly overhauled.a Others Will q olloW
as soon as conditions viii permit.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-08-25
I. CAT I''.U|.R|.E|;.
WIFE SLAYER.
Princess Anne Officers Ask As.
sistancc TO Arrest Sat
tlcthiglt,
pcplal 10 Tho Tln,es, b spa tcl,. }

Special TO Tho Times piapa tell
NORFOLK, VA, Aug. o4,---Prt cess
Anne county officers tonight asked the
assistance OF the local police III cap
turing Frank sattlethight, who killed his
wife near Virginia Beach Tho county
officers seem TO think they have tlls n; urs.Ss
dsrer surrounded. sattlcthights Is known
an a desperate man, The Stat e has E 4 s.
fered 800 for his capture and Princess 50
Anne county contributed $50
cRITICIsE POL1CE,
Mayor Riddlck announced tonight
that u there was no better t1lscl me
In the police department that ne pros
poses TO take, charge persona ana
chop official heads 1ight and left Z here
has been much criticism Of tho police
who are charged with having pa lcl I
patcd In politics. s8 W i s,, .
a decd OF trust was recorde % n to- day
In the county clerks office from y 9
Portsmouth, Suffolk And Bcrkl eyt MAI r
Company 10 tho Fidelity and Deposit
Company, OF MARYLAND, The wa ter com
papy has Issued bonds to 8hes kno mn as
8tceond mortgage. ton years SIX per cent,
bold bonds. to THE amount Of " 90 900. an
~ security the deed was given on ~
sihc companys property.
MARYLAND REsgRyEs. q,
Tho converted cruiser Sylvia, VI IN ths
Maryland Naval Reserves aboard, arrived
nj tho navy yard to-day, and later "a lsep
for tho James River. where target pIac
iicc win he hold. on Saturday the ~ =
for Baltimore viii be made. 81 fisS
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-08-25
a Rich Vein 81 Copper.

fMoRi,IsVILLE VA. August "a. Great in
:terca is being manifested N tho prcsen dis
covrry OF a very rich vein Of copper on the =,
I, strong Possibility OF d company being form
cd 10 developed tho copper on N Stiycleys' (,
farm near Bealeton. Experts from the, ~
regions OF Western Pennsyl yanla, assert there
a well viii shortly be borcdnE find out. I.
Rev. Homer WEIGH had thirty cony erts az
revival recently conducted Z by him ut Grace
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-08-25
FORTS ARE sLLENCED.
Japanese Cruisers Silence Those
East Of Golden Hill at Port.
Arthur's Entrance.
By Associated Press.)

CHE FOO, Aug. .l--..:s0 r. Min
Formation of nndoubtable authenticity
states that the Japanese armored
cruisers Nisshn and Kasuga have bonn
barded and silcnced The Russian forts
Port Arthur. 55s
The forts referred TO are probably
the same or very close TO Forts 'rai-
Jangtze and Chaochanko. mentioned in
these dispatches YESTERDAY and to-day.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-08-25
Declares Mann Law Invalid.

E71@ Especial 10 -THe 7TlHts-DIspatclI.J 3.
NEWPORT NEWS. " Al, august FL
with selling, liquor ia. a minor counsel
for the saloon man raised the point tllat
tn. Mann law was invalid "a becaus Use aallts
revenue measure, and said thing about
the penalties provided for violate q it y!
provisions. sS g !. ~ i, *
Grafton and will render a decision later
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-08-25

been kept up for several hours, when
IND sevastopol suddenly struck "a sub.
merged mine. The explosion caused her
ia list heavily to starboard. and at the tn
same time. she lurched forward !, altnost
tb,,rying her bow under water, She va vas
4 towed back into Port Arthur BY AZ n tug.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-08-25
Baltimore Races.
d t3y Associated Press. :, x, ..3

2 r.rIsfo SH,g Nd August atEectrs
am tS trot Penn first Miss Rossdas
yuinks Won the 2:oa pacsi Bobbs
II. second, Sewing Mac htne third, Best tine,
2;16 a. 4. !. & \, II 4, 90 ~ x. N
COMA second, Bedford Boy third, Best TINS
Id. 4,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-08-25
lBy AssocIa,ed pressl

TOXIC. aug. 2i.-~Admirai kataoka
reports that the Japanese cruisers MIS-
shin and Kasuga fired upon the Russian
forts on TUESDAY, They discovered that
the Russians We're Smelling the Japanese
land forces from position near Lung
Etsintsz. The Nisshn and the kasnga
steamed In close 10 land and after a
short bonbardment silenced the Russian
guns f 5ls.l1 ID.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-08-25
8Situa ton Regarded as Serious.

tBy Associated Press.l > !. e.
SHANGHAI, August An We !" = u ivy
4fnct thar the Chinese ministry Of for
ielen Affairs has given the Russian var
ships, now l7ere, four days III which to
make repairs. the situation Is believed
II have become more serious.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-08-25
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