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The National tribune., 1904-08-11
DRIVING IN THE RUSSIAN FLANK.
The Japanese Force the Russian Positions
Toward the East.

Gen. Kuroki has administered a severe
defeat to the Russians who defended the
east flank at Liao-yang, winning separate
actions at Yushulikzu and Yangze Pass.
The two places are 26 miles apart, bat
the two actions were fought at the same
time. The Russians held strong positions
The thermometer registered over 40 de-
grees Fahrenheit and the soldiers suffered
cruelty from heat exhaustion. At Yushu-
ikZu the Russians had two divisions Of
infantry and some artillery, and they re-
sisted the japanese assaults vigorously.
Both attacks were begun at dawn on
Sunday, July 81. At Yusliulikzu the Japa-
nese carried the Russian right and left
wings, bnt on account of the strength of
the main Russian position they were un-
able to press the attack. The two armies
rested Sunday night, facing each other.
At dawn on Monday the japanese resumed
the attack, and by noon they had disodged
the enemy and driven him four miles to
Laoholing.
At Yangze Pass also the japanese were
successful. Their artillery opened on the
enemy and the infantry moved forward
from Makumeza. The attack on this
place was made at Z o'clock on Sunday,
and by nightfall the japanese were in pos
session of a majority of the Russian posi-
tions, although the enemy had resisted
with determination. The Japanese forces
passed the night in battle formation, and
another assault was made on Monday AT
dawn. BY = o'clock Monday morning
YangZe Pass and the surrounding nights
had been captured. Gen. Kuroki explains
the slowness of these actions by stating
that the difficult topography of the bat
fieheld made it impossible TO maintain
The National tribune., 1904-08-11
Nevada's Soap Mountain.

In a mountain near Elko, New. there is
an inexhaustible supply of pure soap, ac-
cording to the Kansas City Journal. One
may enter the mine with butchers knife
and cut as large piece as he wants. 1t is
beautifully mottled, and on being exposed
to the air hardens somewhat The noun
tain of clay is of fine texture, and it con-
tains boracic acid, soda and borate of lime.
Its color is given it by the iron and other
minerals. In it's natural state it is rather
strong in alkali and removes ink and other
stains readily. At one time it was used
in all the lavatories Of the Pullman cars,
but as soon as the fact became generally
known the cakes were carried away by
travellers as souvenirs. The railway
company could not supply the demand, so
The National tribune., 1904-08-11
DRIVING IHE RUSSIANS BACK TO MUKDEN.

driven in most of the outlying Russian
posts east of the railroad, and their cavalry
is reported to have reached the road north
of Mukdcn. If this is the case, the infan-
try will soon follow up the cavalry and be
across kuropatkin's line of retreat by the
railroad At the same time strong col
umn has been posted out from Newchwang
to turn kurCpatklnS right flank and pre-
vent his escaping across the country. IL
Kuropatkin had any CLINT whatever OF
Stonewall Jackson or Gen. Sheridan, he
would swiftly concentrate his forces and
by delivering heavy blow break the long
circle closing in around him. He has. how
ever, shown no sign of any such nten-
tion, but has always been waiting an at
tack. He has not even been strong
enough anywhere to repulSe the assault
ing column. This shows very badly indeed
for his generalShip. Even if lie did not
take the offensive he could certainly have
some idea as To where the next blow would
he likely to fall. and he prepared 10 repel
it. Net in a single instance has he more
than checked an assault for few hours,
and every fight has ended with his giving
up the field of battle and retreating.
On the other hand. the Japanese must
now be severely pressed for food. They
have extended their lines so far into the
mountainous country that it must be eX-
tremely difficult to provide food. This
must hamper their efforts to cut Kuro-
patkin off from Harbin. OF course, the
nearer they press the Russian lines in
against the railroad, the shorter their lines
of supply will be. 1t looks now as if they
must have to haul or transport by coolies
a larger portion of their supplies more
than 100 miles. Unless they can bring
the matter TO a quick CO 1clusion they will
suffer severely for lack of supplies and be
in a very bad condition.
They are taking risks, risks that they
would not venture upon with an army
handled with any skill. but so far they
have been singularly successful and may
continuo IN ho
The National tribune., 1904-08-11
A Hot-Sand Bag.

A sandbag is said by Health" to be
greatly superior to hot water bag, which
many people prize SO highly. Get some
clean. fine sand; dry it thoroughly in a
kettle on the stove; make bag about
eight inches square of flannel; fill it with
the dry sand, sew the opening carefully
together, and cover the bag with cotton or
linen cloth. This will prevent the sand
from sitting out, and also enable you to
heat the bag quickly by placing it in the
oven or on top Of the stove. After once
using this you will never again attempt to
warm the feet or hands of a sick person
with q bottle or a brick. The sand holds
the heat for q long time.
The National tribune., 1904-08-11
A PRETENDER.
A Southern Man Claims to Have Been the
Engineer of the Andrews Raiders.

The following appears in the Nashville
(Tenn) American:
John Y. Brown, veteran engineer
running on the Mobile 4 Ohio Railroad
between Jackson, Tenn, and COrinth,
Miss, is spending few days in this city
with old friends.
'"For many years Engineer Brown was
i'm the employ of the Alabama Great South
ern and the East Tennessee, Virginia Il
Georgia Railways, running out of this
city. lie resided here for several years.
MIR. Brown is one of the oldest and best
known men that ever worked a throttle,
having been an engineer for 80 years Dur
ing the civil war he belonged to the Fed
eral army and was one of the famous An
The National tribune., 1904-08-11

good artillery positions, and that the great
heat fatigued his troops.
The Russian force ut YangZe Pass was
estimated at two and one-half divisions
and four batteries of artillery. The enemy
retreated toward Tanghoyen.
Gen. kuroki reports the capture of some
field guns, but the number is not given
In consequence of the hard fighting of
the last days of July and the steady move
ments of the japanese, the Russians evac-
uated the important position of Hal
Cheng, Aug. ?, retiring to An-shan shan.
about midway between Hia Cheng and
their base at Liao-yang. 1t is thought
that Gen. Kuropatkin is making every eff
fort to save his army and only fighting to-
ward the south to gain time to withdraw
before the japanese take up strong po-
sltion between him and bis base at Lao
Yang.
The National tribune., 1904-08-11
Recovery After 40 Years of a Ring Worn by
Yermanter.

During the present month the writer
paid visit to Spotsyivania County, Va,
to look over some landed interests there
and to revisit the scene of the battle of
May II. 1864. which was fought mostly
on the McCool farm, known as Bloody
Angle" Hancock. with his Second Corps,
made q desperate assault on Lees lines
at about 4 30 O'Clock on Thursday morning
of that date. capturing the enemys lines.
In describing the engagement Swinton
says: Inside the intrenchments there en-
sued savage hand-to-hand combat with
the bayonct and clubhed muskets. but it
was Of short duration. and resulted in the
capture OF 1000 prisoners, comprising al
most the whole of Johnsons Division of
Ewell's Corps Gncluding Gen. Johnson,,
70 pieces of artillery, and 30 colors.
About Il a. m. the Sixth Corps, under
support of Hancock. forming on his right.
and they successfully resisted the repeat
ed assaults made by Lee to retake the lines
wrested from him by Hancock.
Among those who fell in that terrible
contest was brave soldier of Vermont.
who was shot through the head and was
buried on the field. Now, after the lapse
that sangunary battlefield Il silver ring
worn by this soldier at the time of his
death. bearing this inscription:
corp. DAVID a. Patch, Co. B., I'd Vt.
Vols
OF this company the records show that
Rollin &. Ward was Captain. and Newton
Stone Colonel of his regiment, until May
), 1864, when he was killed.
This organization was attached to the
Second Brigade, Second Division, Sixth
Corps.
David A. Patch was enrolled June /.
| 1861, He was the son of Benjamin and
| Alona Patch. of Weston. Windsor County.
VI. 1SSD; born about 1888: Il resident of
Fairhaven, VT, Aug. 80, 1862 when he
was married to Alvira T. Patch, Of Wal
lingford, VT. OF this marriage there was
born son July 2S. 1863. named Charles
d.. who died Dec. 10, 1867.
On Oct %. 1868. the widow was re-
married to Spencer Pllsbury, resident
in 1881 of Mechanicsvlle, Rutland
County. Va. If she is still living, and
would like to recover the said ring or. if
not, and there are brothers or sisters of
the soldier living, they may, by communi-
eating with the undersigned, be advised as
to this interesting souyenr.-ALBERT II.
VAN DETsEN. late Captain. 9th \. Y.
Inf, No. 22O7 NJ street, n. W., Washing
ton, ID. c.
The National tribune., 1904-08-11
Tricks of Sailors.

On board ship fresh or soft water is only
ISSUED at certain hours. There is then a
general scramble for buckets, which are not
numerous enough for the demand Some
of the older salts who, from force of habit
think they own the bucket, bore hole in
the bottom and cut it square or diamond
shape and then whittle out plug to fit
the hole. When the bucket is not in use
he carries the plug in his pocket. Should
any other salt get his bucket he is not long
finding it, and issuing challenge to the
party having it to come forward in the
forecastle pronounced fokersaD and fight
it out before all hands.
The National tribune., 1904-08-11
The Acrostic in Politics.

If the Republican party carries the
States making the following acrostic OF
the National ticket it will win:
New YORK
Wise y nsir
Rh Ode Island
Penn S ylvania
MINI + sofa
West V irginia
n Ew Jersey
Mary Land
Massachuset is
New Fl A mpshire
MGnta Ma
Colora Do
Cali F ornia
Indi A na
OIL
Or egon
Ne raska
Michig An
Hi n ois
Il ansas
Wa hington
OF course many omitted from the above
list are positively certain to fall into the
Republican column, as they always do in
Presidential election. The Democratic
ticket could carry the following States
Gncluding some it will not carry and some
it is sure of and lose:
Mississi p Ppi
Al A bama
A X kansas
Kentuc Ky
q + orgia
North Ca X olina
Tex AS
Louisia Ma
Flori D.
I'D aho
South G. A rolna
V irgnia
Ari Zona
Tennes ee
This statement should prove beyond
cavil or doubt the reliability Of acrostics
in political forecasts.
The National tribune., 1904-08-11
Rebel Losses were Heavy.

would print the accompanying figures,
showing the loss of single rebel brigade
-Gregg's s. c. Brigade of A. p. Hills
Division. 1t shows the boys Of the Army
Of the Potomac what they had to butt
against and how fearfully they did their
work. think it will be interesting to them
and to others. Here are the losses:
LIST s. C.-Killed, 21 officers, $50 enlist
ed men; total, PSI. I'd s. C.-Killed, II
officers and -213 men; total 213. Sd s. c.
The National tribune., 1904-08-11
HOW TO MAKE A WATER TELESCOPE,
A Useful Device for Fishermen and Pic
nickers.

Before you decide on a place to cast
your hook it is best to look into the water
to see whether any fish are there. Yes,
certainly, you can look into the water
and see the fish that are there swimming
about, if you have the proper equipment
What you need is a water telescope. This
is device made of wood or metal with
one end Of glass. When the glass end is
submerged, by looking i'm at the open end
objects in the water are made plainly Wis
ibe to considerable depth. In Norway,
the fishermen use the water telescope regu-
larly in searching for herring shoals or
cod.
The National tribune., 1904-08-11
THE SITUATION.
Gen. Kuropatkin's Army Becoming in Greater
Danger Daily.

1t is clear that Gen. Kuropatkin's posi-
tiOn is becoming daily much more preca-
rious. and that he will have much diff
cuty in retiring to Mukden with the bulk
of his army and supplies. While the Japa-
nese are advancing very slowly, their ad-
vance is persistent and steady, and direct
ed toward vital points. They have now
The National tribune., 1904-08-11

Killed, II officers and 2O3 men; total 800.
4th s. Chilled. 16 officers and POS
men; total 22I. 1st s. &. Rifles-Killed,
10 officers and 3o5 men; total :s24. Aggrr-
gate. killed in the brigade, l 1,362. The list
of the wounded, 3,735, brought the losses
of the brigade up to 5.@7.-CHAs.
HAMLIN, Co. G., o1th Mass.
The National tribune., 1904-08-11
Another Gunboat Lost.

The capture of Newchwang by the Jap
anese cut off the Russian gunboat Siboutch
which was up the Liao River. The Rus
sian crew abandoned the boat and blew
her up, then started with her guns for
Liao-yaUg
The National tribune., 1904-08-11
HEART HEALTH.
Information That Resulted in the Complete
Cure of Alice A. Wetmore from Chronic
Heart Disease Sent You by Mail Abso-
lutely FREE.

Alice A. Wetmore. Box A 67, Norwich,
Conn, wishes to tell every reader of The
National Tribune that if they suffer from
Heart Disease of any form she will, on re-
ceipt of their address. without any charge
whatever, direct them to the perfect Home
Cure she SO successfully used.
Coming as it does in the face of quack-
cry and deceit, this information. so freely
given, must be gladly welcomed by those,
who wish simple, inexpensive and withal
genuine cure. To escape this most ter
ribe of all diseases, should be the object
of every sufferer, for to delay or to take
dangerous nostrums may, at any time,
mean a fatal result. Our advice is to get
this life-saving information at once ands
while it may be had without cost,
The National tribune., 1904-08-11

This statement should prove beyond
cavil or doubt the reliability of acrostics
in political forecasts.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1904-07-02

w. z. SHARON, who may pos
sibly be the nominee of the Dem
ocrats and the Fusionists of this
State for United States Senator,
saws Mr.. Newlands was, shouting
for irrigation before Roosevelt
was ever heard of in a political
way, or knew anything about the
irrigation question. Possibly this
is fact, but as soon as Teddy got
onto the situation it took him less
than a year to accomplish what 1T
is claimed Mr.. Newlands had been
trying to accomplish for the ten
years he was Congressman from
this State. To Senator Newlands
is due muck credit for the irriga-
ton measure, but without Roose-
welt in the Presidents chair the
measure would still be tied up in
Congress.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1904-07-02
Congress.

THE State Ledger is the name
of new paper in Reno. 1t is
conducted by Bert Crawford,
whom the Fusionists and Demo
Gratis put out of business some
months ago in payment for the
services he rendered that combi-
nation during last election. Bert
may have some interesting things
to place before the public this
Fall.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1904-07-02

WE WONDER if it don't make the
Silver men of Nevada little faint
to see Grover Cleveland looming
up as dark horse in the Demo
cratic National Convention.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1904-07-02
PROVINCE OF NEWSPAPERS.

from some one of our exchanges,
or rather it is reproduced without
credit because in clipping it we
overlooked the paper from which
it was taken. 1t, however, ex-
presses our views to dot on the
province of newspapers, and that
is why it appears here:
1--WE believe it was Machiavelli
who declared that the proper use
of language was to conceal thought.
There are many persons of the
Machiavellian stamp who believe,
or seem to- believe, that news
papers are published for the pur-
pose of suppressing instead of
gathering and disseminating the
news. If house is burglarized
in the town, no mention should be
made of it because some family
might be deferred from locating in
a community where the perpetra-
ton of such a crime is possible.
If citizen is held up" by foot
pads and forced to disgorge his
money and other valuables the
newspaper man must maintain
silence or the impression may be
created abroad that proper pro-
lection is not afforded in the town
or city and consequently it is an
unsafe place to visit or take up
residence. If extravaganza or
corruption prevails, or there is
mismanagement in county or
municipal affairs, the local news
paper must on no account publish
the fact, even without comment,
for fear that capital will be fright
ened, and therefore. deferred from
investment where such conditions
exist. If public official'is guilty
of an ;offense, such as if committed
by a private citizen would be
prosecuted and punished as a
crime, the newspaper man must
be mute as mouse from fear of
personal assault and the boycott
ing of his paper in the matter of
news facilities and official patrons
age, for the reason that publicity
of such matters, "hurts the town"
by causing distrust of its local
government.
These are the ideas which are
held, or seem to be held, by some
people regarding the legitimate
province and purpose of a news
paper. They differ widely from
those entertained by reputable
journalists, and, we are confident,
by a large majority of the best
element in the communities where
such journalists pursue their
labor. 1t is the general belief,
and it stands to reason, that pre-
vention of crime and correction of
all classes of abuse can be better
effected by publicity than by con-
cealment. If a building is on fire
and general conflagration threat
ened, immediate alarm should be
given SO that the citizens may
hasten to the rescue and apply
such means as they possess to sub
due the flames and avert serious
disaster. We believe it to be the
general opinion that the news
paper publisher who fails to pub
lish such matters of news as his
patrons expect, and which they
are entitled to, is unworthy of
respect or support in the way of
patronage. 1t is our opinion that
a publisher too cowardly to per-
form his duty to the public in
this respect, should sell the plant
of his alleged newspaper and in
vest the proceeds in nickle-in-
the-slot machine. or some other
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1904-07-02
Republican Committee Meeting.

a MEETING OF THE REPUBLICAN
N State Central Committee is called for Fri
day July IS, 1905, at 1880 p. m. at the parors OF
the Arlin gton House, in Carson City, Nevada, for
the purpose of naming time and place for the
holding OF the Republican State Convention, and
such other business as may come before the
meeting. GEO. T. MILLS, ETE
T. d. VANDERLIETH, Chairman.
Secretary.
Milford chronicle., 1904-09-02

tandnoipt?" Yes. l see today by Inc
e.utiful in architecture, analosles
hat show that God has made ana Gou
now making ana will continue "
- no,looned man beautiful in his
me. al. =, tho
Doots, corner" Of Westminster abbey
As we listen the sweet bards Oh inc
,nolisb language seem to lit lheir
reads from their pillows OF dust anu
eein TO sing. and we find mans spir
itnal beauty in the analOgies Of poetry
g we'll as in painting and music ana
iculpture and architecture. FOR as
nainting is rhythm in color ana niusiC
is rbvtbm in sound and sculpture anu
architectlre are rhythm in stone SO
noetrv is rbvthm in words. Aye poetry
Is more than mere rhythm. An ENG
Ilsb writer once we'll said, Poetry IN
the flower garden Of human iahguase
is the blossom and the fragrance oi
all human knowledge human Thoughts
human missions and emotions II Is
mans most transcendent hopes ana no
blest ambitions, with the highest peak
# the Mount of Ascension for Iool-
STOOL or If is mans wall of eternal
despair when, as the results oI MS
sins he is heading toward Dantes
Inferno" or he is compelled to JON
in the moans of Milton's Paradise
Lost"
Milford chronicle., 1904-09-02

and swells and dies away in the
choruses of many a great musical
master. 1 know the rasb OF a saw
can become part Of a lullaby or Of a
martial march. Then why are not
these different sounds at all times
pleasing to my carp
In order to answer the questions /
made a study Of the laws of musical
sound. Dudley Buck, the great Ameri-
can composer, taught me that sweet
music was merely a succession Of COM
binations Of sound arranged with such
connection and mutual relations as to
express to the ear some distinct form
or train of thought and awaken GER
tain corresponding emotions" He told
me that music is thought expressed
in sound, even as a great painting Is
thought expressed in color. A tumble
of colors is a daub, not picture. A
riot of sounds, prOmiscuOusly pushing
and iostllng each other, even as the
stronger limbed members of a STAN
peding mob knock down and trample
hpon the weaker, is merely a collection
Of discOrds. 1t is only when multi
tudes of sounds" are marshaled to-
gether in harmonious unity that we
have music. So when began to know
what true music meant then l said to
myself: Yes, yes; I now know what
Ralph Waldo Trine means when he
speaks of man being In tune with the
infinite" Man in himself may be so
distracted by sin as to be like a dis
cord in music. His voice in nature
may be so discOrdant by reason Of his
corrupt condition as to rend the ear
as does the shrill cry of the vender on
the street. But when his nature is
redeemed his voice Falls into its right
place in the song of creation and Of
Moses and the lamb and becomes har-
mOniOus and melodious. By the sweet
voices of the woods blending in per
petual harmOnies can you not catch
the meaning of my text when King
Solomon declares God hath made and
will continue to make, according to the
laws of music, everything beautiful
in its timer
Milford chronicle., 1904-09-02
The Redemption of John

Are you and I ready to become part
of Gods beautiful creation? Are we
ready to become beautiful in ourselves
by becoming beautiful in him? Even
the lowest and vilest, saved by his
grace and redeemed by his blood, can
become a true part of Christs beauti-
full life. Many years ago when the
yellow fever plague was raging in
Memphis, Tenn, a rough looking man
applied to the city relief committee
and said, Il wish to nurse" It was
at time when most people who could
were fleeing from the stricken and des-
olated homes. The death carts seemed
to be going everywhere. At first the
physician declined the rough mans
services, but as he could get no one
else to do the work this man was sent
to one of the most filthy and danger
Gus wards Of the city. Wherever he
went he was a messenger Of love. He
would not tell his name; he said sim
ply, Call me John" Time passed on.
and after awhile John. whose name
was now famous through the citv.
sickened and died. While his body was
being prepared for an unmarked grave
suddenly upon his arm was found a
liVid mark, which proved that John
was an ex-cOnvict. John had been
one of the most dangerous criminals
Of all the south. Once he was a MIR
derer, but now, through the blood of
Jesus, he became a ministering angel
Once he was horrible in his depraved
malformation. Now he was made beau
tiful by bringing his life in sym.
metrieal touch with Jesus life.
Ny friends, will you not let Christ
hn you with his spiritual beauty? win,
you not only in the future be spiritu-
ally beautiful, but beautiful now in
your present life? Will YOU not ba-
come transformed as was John. the,
redeemed nurse, labOring for his Mas
TOR In plague stricken Memphis?
IeOpyright. 1894, BY Louis KlopseA.l