davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-29
Hard to Restrain Chinese.

SHANGHAI, December 29.-The leaders
of the Ningpo community here have tele-
graphed to the foreign office at Pekin that
they have great difficulty in restraining
their countrymen owing to the Russian con-
suls neglect to answer the taotai's request
for the surrender of the two sailors of the
Russian cruiser Askold, who are charged
with the murder of a Chinaman as the re-
suit of quarrel over the hire of a jinrik-
Sha.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-29
KURoKI ALIVE.
All Doubt Removed by Receipt of a
Telegram.

BERLIN, December ga convivial cir
Gle at Dortmund sent General Kuroki a
card of enthusiastic congratulations on his
military successes and has now received
the following answer:
"On the battlefield, in Manchuria, No
vember ), 1904:
How l rejoice to be congratulated at so
great a distance, upon our victories. AS
you know we are pupils of German tao
ticians, hence l have double pleasure in
being congratulated by German men.
with special regards, your obedient
servant,
(Signed) 'kUROkI."
The above letter from General kuro i
removes all doubt, if any existed, that
General Kuroki is still alive. He was per-
sistently reported to have been killed dur
ing the fighting of October last.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-29
Chinese Troops in Manehuria.
RUSSIAN WARSHIPS.
Paper Attacks the Policy of Building
Them Abroad.

ST. PETERSBURG, December 29.-The
Russ in the course of a sensational article
attacking the policy of building Russian
warships abroad and the marine admins
tration generally, refers as an example to
the case of the -American-bult Russian
cruiser Variag, the plans of which, the
paper says, when the japanese wanted to
raise her the Cramps sold to Japan for
$1,000.
The Russ also rakes up the old report
that Vice Admiral Messer made in 1898, in
which he severely condemned the battle
ship PetropavlOvsk, the protected cruiser
Pallada, the battle ship Sevastopol and
several other ships now either with Ad-
miral Rojestvcnsky or in the Baltic. which
were built under Admiral "Verkhovsky,
Grand Duke Alexis chief aid, arguing
therefrom the necessity for adequate Rus
sian yards under competent and honest ad-
ministration.
Russians on Japanese Success.
The war office points out that the occu-
patton of Rihlung mountain, at the best
only makes the japanese master of the en-
tire terrace beyond the principal forts of
Keekwan and still leaves the main line
unbroken.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-29
RED CROSS SERVICE.
Russian Officer Resigned Because of
Criticism-Reorganiz

ST. PETERSBURG, December 29.-S. A.
Alexandrovsky. former Russian commits
sioner general to the ST. Louis exposition
has resigned his position as head of the
Red Cross in the field, on account of crit
icism upon his administration.
He will be succeeded by Prince Vassi-
litchkoff. NJ. Alexandrovsky has been Of
fered high position in the hospital service
by Gen. Kuropatkin and also the position
of Prince Vassilitchkoff's chief lieutenant,
but he has not yet decided which to accept.
The change is incident to a complete re-
organization of the Red Cross service early
in the coming year, on account of the in
crease in the size of the army.
The Red Cross has already spent about
S. 500, 600. 1t has now over 10000 beds.
From the fund of the empress, which is
Independent, $3.50 900 has been expended.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-29
CONSUL McGinley's Remains.

The State Department has been informed
by Mr.. Jackson, United States minister at
Athens, that the remains of the late Con-
sui Daniel E. MCKINLEY, who suddenly died
on the 11th instant, have been shipped to
Chicago, via New York. on the steamer
Republic, accompanied by his nephew.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-29
The wise business man places

The wise business man places
his inducements to customers
in the widely circulated newss
paper, like The Evening Star,
because he knows it pays him
to make public announcements
rather than to waste his time III
attempting to do business by the
circulation of pamphlets, book
lets and the like through the
mail.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-29
SKRYDLoFF TO RETURN.
Likely to Be Succeeded by Rojestven-
skv in the Far East.

sky in the Far East.
ST. PETERSBURG, December 20.-Vice
Admiral Skrydloff commander of the
Vladivostok squadron, will return to st.
Petersburg in January.
1t was announced from St. Petersburg
December % that inquiries made at the
admiralty there tended to confirm the re-
port that Admiral Rojestvensky would sue
ceed Admiral Skrydloff in supreme COM
mand of the Pacific feet, and that Skryd
loft would return to st. Petersburg as a
member of the admiralty council.
Chinese Troops in Manehuria.
The negotiations which have been in pro-
gress between Japan and China for the
occupation of southern Manchuria by Chi
nese troops in order to tighten the task of
the japanese armies have failed. according
to advices from Peking, because Japan could
not furnish guarantees for the future. The
same advices represent japanese influence
at Peking all powerful. The visit of
the Japanese minister to Tokyo is asserted
to be in connection with the possibility
of early foreign complications for China.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-29
How They Lost Their Ii,
Gen. divers Return.

Gen. Oliver. assistant secretary of war.
has arrived in the city from short visit to
his home in Albany, N. Y, and took up his
official duties at the War Department to,
day
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-29
ACTIVE AT SHAKHE RIVER.
The japanese Repulsed Frequent As
saults of the Enemy.

TOKYO. December -, noon Manchurian
army headquarters. reporting today says:
ION December %, at ) O'Clock in the after
noon. the Russians with heavy field guns
bombarded the Shakhe river railroad bridge
III the neighborhood of the station. and the
Russian guns at Talientun shelled Chih-
siangtun and Shulntzu.
Russian cavalry attacked Heiintun at
sunset on the same day, but were repulsed
by japanese cavalry.
AT $50 on the same evening the Russian
cavalry enveloped the Japanese pickets
who were reinforced, and finally repulsed
the enemy. The Japanese casualties were
three men killed.
Situation of Second Army.
GEN OkUS HEADQUARTERS, via
Fusan, December 29.-No change has taken
place at the front of the second army The
Russians continue a daily bomba rdment
firing al random and resulting in few cas-
ualties. The Japanese soldiers pick up ff-
teen-centimeter shrapnel cases and with
them make charcoal burners to heat the
bombproofs Occasional collisions take
place between patrols. the Russians al
ways retiring. Both sides seem satisfied
to remain In the trenches.
Lieut.. Gen. Sir VIM. Nicholson, director
general of military intelligence of the
British war Office. who was attached to tho
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-29
Russian Officers Identified.

SHANGHAI. December 29.-Private ad-
vices received here from Sasebo say that
the captain and lieutenant of the Russian
torpedo boat destroyer Rastoropny blown
up at Chefoo November 16 after escaping
from Port Arthur, have been identified as
being on board the British steamer Nigre-
tia. seized by the japanese protected
cruiser Tsushma off Ulsan, Korea, Decem-
her 10 and brought To- Sasebo
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-29
Steamers Run Blockade.

Two steamers recently ran the blockade
of Port Arthur. One of them was cap
tured by the japanese when emerging from
the harbor.
Chingkakao fort, referred to in the dis
patch from Chefoo as the place to which
the Russians retired on leaving the Lao
tie trenches, is possibly Chingtao, or Ching
tau fort, near the southern extremity of
the Tigers Tail peniuSiIla
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-29
Port Arthur Casualties.

TOKYO, December 29-Army headquar-
tiers today published a list of casualties,
presumably at Port Arthur showing that
f6rty-nne officers. from the rank of colonel
downward, were killed. and that fifty-eight
from colonel downward were wounded.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-08-26

Uptodate Livery rigs for city driving
at Williams Bros, New stables on
Fisher street.
One of the moSt unique and useful de-
vices on the market is the FARMERS
HANDY EGG CASE. For sale by Gibson
& Buck. Call and examine them
Mrs. J. II. Banks and two children of
Sharon, Tenn, arrived here Wednesday
to make an extended visit with Mrs.
Banks parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. NJ.
Clifton.
]. w. Livingston, accompanied hy his
daughter Miss Mabel, and son Ted, de
parted Wednesday morning for few
days visit with friends and relatives in
Sedalia.
Important to housc!owners is chow TO
Judge Paint and Painting Values As
long as they last you can get this infor-
nation in Improved Lead Company's
free booklet, at Il. NJ. DuH's.
Monday was Democratic day in Yer.
sailles. Besides the regular delegates to
the county convention, there were in
terestcd Democrats from all sections of
the county who watched the proceedings
as closely AS did the delegates themselves.
Perry Moore and family returned Wed.
at the Worlds Fair. Mr.. Moore says the
| sights were beyond description. They
| stopped while at the Fair at BIOS Lucas
Ave, and recommend this place to all
who wish TO have a pleasant, quiet stop.
ping place during their stay there.
Chas w Eavanaugh of this city Vas
las. Saturday selected as a member from
Moreau Township on the Democratic
county committee by acclamation and
Monday was elected Secretary and
Treasurer of the new County Committee.
This was just recognition of the young
Democracy, while Charlie will make ah
excellent committeeman.
Manager T.. T. Cook, vito has charge
OF the pole work and wiring Of the cleo
trio light plant, reports the poles all set
and arms on ready Tor the wire, and the
plant is in readiness to receive the ma
chincry. Mr.. Cook states that the ma
tcrial is all first class and that our people
will secure much better plant than is
anticipated. II WAS no mistake to place
this work in the hands of Mr.. Brokmeyer
and home workmen, as they are in posi-
city.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-08-26

Eavanaughs' Livery Barn. Phone 40.
T.. NJ. Duff is now sole agent for I'm
proved White Lead.
Ladies Canvas Covered Trunks with
Leather Straps and Heavy Bumpers and
good Bolts and Locks at the FAMOUS.
Hon. W. II. Martin of Boonville, Re.
publican candidate for Circuit Judge
against Judge James Il. IIazcll, was here
Wednesday circulating among the Re-
pvtliosis of Morgan county.
Or. E p. Yarnell went to Upton We'd
ncsday, where he met his wife and baby
who were on their return trip from
Trinidad, Colorado. They arrived in
Versailles Wednesday afternoon.
Mrs. J. L. Berkstresscr became over
heated at her home on Campbell street
last Sunday and her condition was such
AS to require the services Of physician
for time. Size is recupera,ing az this
time.
When you want an abstract call on
Hubbard & Kayanaugh in the Cour,
House.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-08-26
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
LOCAL NEWS.
Observation-Disclosures

Versailles schools open next Monday.
FAMOUS.
The bus Line OF Potter &; Allxe meets
all trains night and day. Phone 30.
Hubbard & Kavanaugh, the Abstrac-
tcrs, want your work. Their books are
complete.
Jesse Snorgrass will go TO Sedalia in a
few days where he expects to attend
school this fall and winter.
David Moblcy came in last Monday
from Fort Collins, Colo, to make visit
with old NJ ,r5an county friends.
The Largest Line of Mems Fine Shirts
and Shoes ever brought to Versailles al
the FAMoUS.
The only complete set of AbstraN
Books Of Morgan County at Hubbard &
Kavanaugh's. Office in Court House.
Harry Mills, son of Postmaster J. W.
Mills, contcmpla,es taking course Of
study at Fulton the coming school year.
The Eldon Comedians after having a
good week ) run IL Versailles are playing
to good crowds a Buncetor this week
Johp Townley has been in charge of
DR.. J. W. Boles' drug store this week
during the Doctors absence at the
Worlds Fair
Williams Bros. New Livery Stables
are now open for business. Give them
a call when you want a stylish rig for
city diving,
Thomas Boiling and wife of St Clair
county are here this week making a visit
with relatives and friends. They were
former residents Of Morgan county,
Chas. Motlcy, and young Piper Of
Tueblo, Colo. are here making visit
with friends and relatives. Mr.. Mohlcy
isa son of Thos. Mobley of tesis vicinity,
Dc. u. a. Yarnell has oIsned up All
Office in the front room in the Woods
Block directly over {. II. Hwiter's Drug
Store, one Of the most pleasant Offices III
she block.
The Bunccton Fair has held the boards
this wecE, and quite number from
Morgan county we're represented there.
The Bunccton FAR always draws from
this section.
Electrician J B. Hays, who is super.
intending the outside construction of the
city electric light plant. went to St. Louis
last Friday and took in the World FAN
for several days.
Il A. Williams, the Soutt Side gro.
ccryman, handles u choice line Of gro
Ss,fies and canned goods.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-08-26

Potter & Allees Bus Line meet all
trains night and day. Phone Sc.
The sole agency for Improved White
Lead has been placed with Il. NJ. Duff.
Hubbard & Kavanaugh have the COM
plete set of Abstract Books of Morgan
County. Call and see them. Office in
Court House.
House Faint and Painters their ills,
as affecting the man who pays the bills,
and How to Cure Them. Get the I'm
proved Lead Company's free booklet at
l.. NJ. Duif's, "he has few"
Samuel Ogleshy, wife and daughter,
who had been making visit here with
their grandparent, Mrs Il S. Hunter,
departed for the Worlds Fair last Satur-
day and will go from there to their nome
in Texas.
Mrs. Tiny Diehl, who had been visiting
with relatives and friends in this city, de-
parted Wednesday morning for st. Louis
to visit the Worlds Fair, and will go
from there direct to her home in Salt
Lake City.
George NJ. Sutton, postofficc inspector
for New York City, came in last Saturday
afternoon and stopped until Sunday even.
ing with the family of T.. p. Cook Mr..
Sutton is brother of Mrs. Cook, and has
recently been attached to President
Rooscvclts force.
Among the visitors who departed Mon
day for the Worlds Fair, are Mrs. G. NJ,
IIargett and sisters, Misses Carrie and
Myra Stephens, Hal McNair and sisters,
Misses Della and Della, Frank Thorpe
and family, and Arno Woods They
will all spend the week there.
David Shanks and Mitchell James of
Enid ncighboshood, started Tuesday for
an overland trip to Saltwater, Ok lahoma.
They were we'll equipped with a good
team and covered wagon, having pro
vidcd everything essential to their COM
fort and pleasure on the road.
Among the visitors to the Worlds
Fair this week are Or. J. W. Poles and
family, George w, Petty and family,
Mr.. and Mrs, J. w. Kirk, II. a. Young
and family and Attorney John j. Gibbs
and family. They all dedarted OH the
early train Monday morning.
Misses Lucy Martin, Jessie Cole. and
their guest, Miss Lucy Ilasell Of Cali
fornia, Mo, and Mrs. Jennie Baird de-
parted on Wednesday morning for ST.
Louis, where they will make a two
weeks visit at the Worlds Fair, giving
themselves ample time to see the big
Fair in its entirety.
In the court report last week in the
case of Fred ]. Gould VS. st. John *
Noycs, we were mistaken No Judgment
was rendered in favor Of Fred J. Gould
in the premesis. A motion Tor new
trial way made and argued, and was
taken under advscment by Judge HAZEL
until tho December term of Court,
"and the end is not yet"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-01-06

80. Roeski and Marx arranged the
details, but Roeski was not an active
party to the robbery. Two men were
killed and s225O was taken. Marx
Van Dine and Niedermeier invaded the
barns at o'clock in the morning and
began shooting without warning.
Francis w. Stewart, student at the
Armour Institute, at work at a desk
in the cashiers office was shot through
the body and died soon afterward.
William B. Edmond, receiving cashier,
also was shot, but not MORALLY. Jam
es B. johnson, a motorman, was killed
as he rose from a bench on which he
was sleeping
Some time afterward Marx was ar
rested on suspicion and in the fracus
that followed killed detective. He
made a confession duplicating the other
three in the numerous hold-ups AMI
murders and a vigorous search for the
trio was begun. The three youths
were finally located in dug-out on
the sand dunes skirting the southern
shore of Lake Michigan several miles
from Chicago. In the desperate bat
tie that resulted in their capture the
young bandits killed a detective and
railroad brakeman, seriously wound
ed several others and were themselves
struck with bullets, though not seri-
ously injured
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-01-06

Messrs. Frank p. Hogan and John
Glover has been named by the council
and mayor to act in conjunction with
Chief Meyers and the board Of fire
commissioners to inspect public build
ings with reference to their means
Of escape in case Of fire.
First, open a savings account with
this bank; then add to this account
as rapidly as circumstances will al
low you. BY so doing you will soon
become financially independent. The
wage Garner finds our evening hour
adapted to his convenience. Open
Saturday evenings from to 3. De-
posits made before January draw
interest from January 1.
We rent sewing machines and del
liver them. Eastman-James Co. Unc.)
Phone Main 746.
Superior bath cabinets; none better;
only S.. Watson Drug Co., agents.
Owing to numerous complaints
reaching police headquarters Chief
Woydt will give greater attention in
the future to contractors who leave
openings in the street without being
properly protected with lights and
barriers.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-01-06
Local Briefs.

The celebrated Kroeger pianos can
be found only at Bowers Piano Store.
Dos Sprague avenue. Prices reason
able and terms to suit.
At q meeting of the chamber of
commerce last night the old board of
trustees were unanimously reelected.
The reports of President Goodall and
Secretary Monroe showed a fiattering
condition Of affairs.
The Club Cafe always In the lead.
Dur z5c merchants lunch with beer
pr wine from 1880 to 2 p. m. as good
hs ever. Headquarters for steaks.
chops. etc. I. Chilbers. manager.
Protestant Episcopal clergymen Of
the city and surrounding towns have
Formed a clericus.
Easy Work Soap-The largest cake
On the market for cents. No fancy
kwrapper-all saaD.
A bad cough demands q good cure.
Flaxseed and Onion Syrup cures. For
sale at Red Crosg Pharmacy.
A committee consisting Of Council
men Pratt, Foster and Doolittle and
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-01-06
they MURDERED
PEOPLE BY THE
WHOLESALE

CHICAGO, Jan. B.-Judge Kerstens
urt was crowded today when ,he
ur young desperados, Marx, Neider.
ier, Van Dine and Roeski were
Fraigned for trial. Motions for a
bstponement of the case and for sep
ate trials have both been over-ruled
Id it is expected that the trial will
concluded within week. The
|nfession of Marx has greatly helped
be prosecution in preparing its case
hd the states attorney appears con-
lent of securing the conviction of the
! UT youths and their sentence to the
lows or to life Imprisonment.
Never before in Chicago, and per-
bps never in all the country, have so
|any desperate crimes been crowded
Ito SO short time as in the case of
an Dine, Niedermeier, Marx and
|oeski. Previous to their last arrest
he four youths had a criminal his
Pry extending over less than five
|onths, with the exception of small
fenses of larceny. In that time they
lied seven men, wounded several
hers, robbed FIVE saloons, a railroad
cket-office, the street car barns, and
tempted to dynamite train. Five
the murders were committed with
two months.
The most desperate crime of the men
as the car-barn robbery on August
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-01-06
A Kitten Christened.

PARIS, Jan. en-. Pierre Lott,
whose novels are as well known in
America as in Europe, has had baptiz-
ed in the Bosphorus, with mock pomp
and ceremony, his ships kitten. The
affair took place on board the French
guardship Nautour, which the novelist
commands as Captain Wand. Flowers
covered guns and gunrooms, the cap
ta,ns quarters were gaily ornamented,
and crowd of guests were on board.
Aft of the ship was erected an altar
to the great Scandinavian deity Odin
The newly-born kitten was in a dainty
basket well wrapped up in warm wad-
ding, and the grand priest of Odin,
all ROBBED in white, baptized the kitten
"Belkis,' which, being interpreted,
means pretty girl"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-01-06
DEDICATED HER sKouLDER.

Mrs. Johanna SoderhoIm of Fergus
Falls. Mimi. fell and dislocated her
shoulder. She had surgeon get it
back in place as soon as possible. but
it was quite sore and panied her very
much. Her son mentioned that he had
seen Chamberlain's Pain Balm adver-
tised for sprains and soreness. and
she asked him to buy her a bottle of
1t, which he did. 1t quickly relieved
her and enabled her to sleep. which
she had not done for several days.
The son was so much pleased with
the relief it gave his mother that he
has since recommended it to many
others. For sale by all druggists.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-01-06
DON'T WORRY.

This is easier said than done, yet 1t
may be of some help to consider the
matter If the cause is something
over which you have no control 1t Ia
obvious that worrying will not help
the matter in the least. On the other
hand, If within your control you have
only to act. When you have n cold
and fear an attack of pneumonia, buy
a bottle of Chamberlain's Cough Rem
edy and use it judiciously and all
cause for worry as to the outcome
will quickly disappear. There Is no
danger of pneumonia when 1t Is used.
For sale by all druggists.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-01-06

Mr., X. Morris, secretary of the
Home Industrial Club, will today mail
notices of the awards to the prize win
ners In the idea Contest" The win
ners will, upon presentation of their
notices to Mayor Boyd, receive orders
for the articles won. The articles con-
sst of crackers, beer, ham, -four, bak-
ing powder and cigars.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-01-06

The athletic club now boasts some Of
the finest pool and billiard tables in
this section. The old tables have been
taken out and with the new ones some
Of the fancy shots made is revelation
to behold. All the members are as
proud of their new toys" as a boy
with new pair of skates.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-01-06
EASTERN MARKETS.

AS reported by the Coe Commission
company:
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-01-06
1.-The Stage.

Orchard Carvel" is a valuable prop
erty. The play, as is known, is a dram
atization of Winston ChurchilPs popu-
lar novel of the same name. From a
scenic standpoint Mr.. Robson has made
an elaborate production, each of the
four acts receiving a handsome mount
ing.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-01-06

The 40 bright people who form the
Olympia comic opera company will
present "The Pearl of Pekin" at a
matinee today, with repetition of the
bill tonight. This is to be the last
chance to see this splendid enter
tainment.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-01-06
New President LADY,
Board Worlds Fair

Mrs. Daniel Manning, who has just
been elected president of the lady
board of managers of the st. Louis
worlds fair, is the widow of the late