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The Washington times., 1904-08-06
General KurOki Reports
Victory Over Russians

the troops at Yushulintsu- The Russians
utilized the topography difficulties clev-
erly and important points were covered
with trenches.
Attack at Dawn.
The right wing deployed column OF
three battaliOns. one TO guard the right
flank against the Russians who were ap-
preaching along the rain road from the
north. The other two attacked at dawn
on Sunday. The right and center as
saulted Yushulintsu heights.
After a severe duel the japanese front
and flank simultaneously occupied the
heights at $50 O'Clock IN the morning.
The left column. which had been Ia a
severe artillery duel, occupied the
Pngling (Pyening) heights four miles
southeast OF Yushulintsu. The central
column. continuing the attack on the
Russian center. awaited the Yangtsu
column. meanwhile rcpulsing repeated
attempts 70 take the Yushulintsu
heights.
Across the Hills.
The Yangstu right started at l O'Clock
on Sunday morning across the hills to-
ward Pinling AT O'Clock they dro =
out a battalion OF infantry and occupied
Russian position 2,O00 meters south.
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The Boston Pilot" the oldest and
most influential organ Of Catholic ana
Irish-Amcrican opinion in the United
States has. after more than three score
years loyalty 10 tho Democratic party.
that fl supports President
Roosevelt in this campaign.
In reply 10 "a correspondents inquiry.
the pilot" In "A leading editorial ar
ucle. sa-s:
The Pilot is gratefully mindful OF
what Theodore Roosevelt has done IN
the way OF justice 20 our corelisionists
throughout his whole career.
Fair Play in All.
I'VE say justice. advisedly, not favor;
for fair play is all that we ask ol any
man or party. He has been in the pub
lie service for over twenty yearS-duI-
ing all his manhood's life, In fact-as
State legislator. civil Service CommlS-
sioner. Assistant Secretary of the Navy
Of the Rough Riders. gov
ernor of New York. Vice President. ana
President Of the United States; and no
man can point to a single act of his
public or private, influenced by preJu-
dice of race or creed or color. except
rreiudice in favor Of the poor. the op-
pressed. or the dcspised.
."rhe pilot has no mission To stlmu-
late hatreds of any sort. nut II uoes
advise the cultivation ol d
good reliable memory In Its readers;
% The end that wrongs once inhlctcd
on them may not be again PoSSHlp.,
In some things our people nave Deeh
fatuously fOrgetfuL -.
I've say: Forgive your enemies but
The Washington times., 1904-08-06
CHURCH EXCURSION
IN FEAR OF DYNAMITE
Italians Alleged TO Have Threatened
to Wreck Train Carrying
Catholics.

SCRANTON. Pa. Aug. 6-The Erie
Railroad Company will run a pilot loco
motive for The train conveying the con-
gregation Of St. Mary's Catholic Church
from DunmOre 20 Lake Ariel
IL will also provide additional track
walkers for the protection Of the ex-
cursionists. twenty Erie detectives hav-
ing been brought here from Jersey City
Tor that purpose.
il is alleged that Italians residing in
Dumore have declared they will dyna-
mite the train, which viii be "a long one
and crowded.
The Rev. NJ. 3. DOnlaH. who Is pastor
OF St MaTys Church, several weeks
ago cautjJned the men Of his congrega-
tion against attending Il Sunday out
door festival conducted by the Italians
This Il is alleged has led the Italians
20 announce that they will have re-
veugc.
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None at Work.
WEATHER REPORT.

The area Of low barometer that was
central Friday morning over Lake Su-
perior has changed position but slightly
The rain area that attended IL has
shifted, however. over the middle Allan
tic and New England States. Showers
have continued in the south Atlantic and
Gulf States and the southern Rocky
Mountain districts. elsewhere the
weather has been fair.
The temperature changes east Of the
Rocky Mountains have been unimpor-
tant with readings generally below the
sea asonal average
In the northern plateau region the
temperature IS 10 10 % degrees above the
normal.
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ONE BANK BURGLAR SHOT
BUT TWO OR MORE ESCAPE

NEWFANE. Vt, Aug. 6.-One burglar
was shot in the arm, and captured, and
two or more other burglars escaped with
500 I'm cash after blowing open the safe
in the Windham County Savings Bank
here. The safe was completely wrecked
It contained 81 200, but the robbers got
less than $1,000.
The explosion was heard by II. J.
Batchcldcr and his son. George, who live
near the bank They discovered the
burglars at work and then the men ran
George BatcheldeT fired one shot from
his revolver which struck one oS the
burglars. The other escaped TO the
woods
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STEERAGE WAR ON AGAIN
WITH RENEWED WGOR

LONDON, Aug. 6.-The White 0'ar
,f.e has reduced its stCerage rates I"
the United States TO 80 by all steam .rS'
II IS expected that the Cunard Hhe
will make a similar reduction.
This is the fulfIlment OF threat Hdue
nv the White Star Line some time ago
that il would join in the steerase rte
war II the other rival lines would not
cease dgEtiHg
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VISIT LAKE SITES
FOR TRAINING STATION

The Great Lakes training station site
commission is now engaged in inspect
ing proposed sites on Lake Erie. Last
week the commission visited three sites
In the Detroit River. The members OF
the board are Capt W. II. Reeder t..
s n. W. NJ Bradley, Portland, Me
and Nj. IL. Wright, Lexington, ky.
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WaSSiLtchikOW Named
Minister of Interior
Man of Similar Character Succeeds Assassi-
mated PlehVe-A Prince by Birth-GoV-
ernOr of Province of PSkOW

PARIS. Aug. "a dispatch from St.
Petersburg asserts that NJ. Wassiltchi-
kow has been appointed minister of the
interior. to succeed the late NJ. Plehve,
assassinated in the Russian capital
fortnight ago.
The new minister of the interior has
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Admiral JEWELS Squad
ron Ordered Into Medi-
terranean Waters.
DIPLOMACY OF SULTAN
Minister LeiShman Fails to
Obtain Concessions From
Porte to Americans.

American warships are now on their
way to the Eastern Mediterranean to
make naval demonstration against
Turkey
The European squadron was ordered
from Villefranche to Smyrna, Asiatic
Turkey. last night, and is now steaming
toward the land of the Sultan.
This movement of the European
squadron is the result Of the Cabinets
discussion of the Turkish situation yes
terday. Repeated failures of the 81
tan 10 treat the Americans living IN
Turkey with the same consideration
shown Europeans have finally exhausted
the patience Of the Administration. and
the demands on the porte viii now be
backed up with warships.
Minister Leishman Fails.
Minister Leishman's attempts TO win
concessions from Turkey by diplomacy
have been so discouraging that the
United States has at last decided to re-
sort to the only sort Of tactics which
seem to be effective in negotiations with
the porte.
Rear Admiral Jewell is in command of
| the European squadron, and it consists
Of the flagship Olympia. and the cruisers
Brooklyn and Cleveland
Less than a year ago the Brooklyn
visited the Eastern Mediterranean 20
demand repaTatiOn for the assault made
upon United States Vice Consul Magels-
sen, at Beirut.
GunbOats Did It.
The appearance of the American war
ship in Turkish waters had the desired
effect and proper apologies were made
by Turkey for the assault upon the
American.
The demands which the United States
is making are that American subjects,
especially American professional men.
be extended the same privileges and
rights enjoyed by Europeans, and that
| the American Medical College at Beirut
be extended the same recognition en-
joyed by the French Medical School in
the same city.
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KNIGHT COMMANDER LAWFUL PRIZE.

LONDON, Aug. GA dispatch from NadvostOk this morning
that the prize court there yesterday had decided that the
British Knight Commander sunk by Vadvosok cruisers of Ja
parl lawful prize.
dispatch adds that the Of the cargo of the steamer,
by means the ships papers disclosed the fact that the bill of adng
contained railway material consigned through japanese port
for Chemulpo, Korea.
The court naturally took this that the material de-
ned for the japanese military railway being constructed
from Seoul to the banks of the Yalu River
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GERMAN VILLAGE BURNED.

HEILBRONN, Wurttemberg, Aug. g.
4 fire destroyed 80 of the $50 houses that
composed the village Of llsfeld six miles
from this place. one man ~ known to
have been burned TO death, "A child Is
missing and u number OF people received
injuries,
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been governor of the Russian Province
OF Pskow. He is a prince by right of
birth. but little is known Of him ex-
'cept that he has risen steadily IN the
administrative hierarchy by haro work
and ability
His career has been in many ways
similar to that Of the man ne succeeds.
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LABOR SITUATION
MORE TENSE DAILY

NEW YORK, Aug. $50 far one hears
nothing Of a mysterious outside influ-
ence like that which they say is being
brought 10 bear among the hierarchy
Of butchers in Chicago. called in TO calm
the troubles IN the New York building
trades
The labor situation here is tense and
growing more tense. The employers
associations lockout ultimatum. 10 go
into effect Monday, involved directly or
Indirectly, 5000 men; directly. an the
members Of the unions engaged in the
several current building strikes who did
not return 10 work this morning. and
indirectly. those whose work is depend
ent on that Of the men formally locked
out.
None at Work.
None Of the strikers did 60 to work.
The question at issue seems 20 be
neither more nor less than the control
OF the building business OF the city.
in the strike associated with the name
Of Parks the employers did rot profess
10 seek 10 avoid employing union labor.
They merely desired some arrangement
with the unions which would save sud
den strikes and enable contractors 10
enter into time contracts with some con-
fdence of keeping them.
NON the employers Say the unions per
sIst IN violating the agreements 20 this
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No Law to Prevent En-
ployment of Aliens
by Packers.
GOVERNMENT TO PROBE
Administration Worried by
Many Labor Troubles All
Over the Country.

The Department of Commerce and
Labor will make an investigation into
the charges contained in dispatches
from Chicago that the packing houses
are employing train loads Of recently
arrived immigrants. getting them as
they leave the steamers in New York.
Even y the report is true il is doubt
ful II there is a law prohibiting the
packers 10 hire immigrants as soon as
they leave the ship.
Once passed the barriers" said Com
missioner General Sargent of the Immi-
grafton Bureau. the immigrants and
packers have a perfect right, so far as
the law goes, 10 make any arrange
ment they see fit. There is free en-
ployment bureau just outside the gates,
and the packers may be getting their
help here This bureau is for just such
a purpose.
No Law Violated.
The Commissioner General expresses
the belief that no law is being violated
He said an investigation would be made
anyway. II is also said that the packers
have not yet had time to make con-
tracts with any cheap labor in European
countries
Commissioner OF Corporations Gar
field vas IN conference this morning
with Secretary MetCalf relative TO the
other phases of the beef trust inVesti-
cation, but neither would discuss the
matter.
Notwithstanding reports 10 the con-
trary, there is a belief in some circles
that the labor troubles. which seem 10
have broken out in several important
parts of the country very my steriOusly
and simultaneously. is causing the Ad-
ministraion some worry.
Political Aspects.
The beef trouble may in the end com
plicate matters in Illinois. Should the
hard coal miners and the operators fail
to come TO an understanding or accept
Judge Gray as an arbitrator. another
strike may develop in the coal regions
in a month or So
This would add fuel TO the labor
troubles in New York. II was reported
AT the Department of Commerce and
Labor this morning that $1,000 men are
affected, with a possibility of al of the
building trades Ia the Empire City being
involved.
IL is said that the President has ask.
ed Chairman Cortelyou, II the ma
tlonal committee. 70 see IL something
cannot be done 10 prevent any further
trouble. and TO settle the squabbles
now going on.
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Laying Out Horses.

While the officers lecture was In
progress. the First Battery OF Artillery
OF the Guard, and Troops and = Of
the Fifteenth Cavalry. gave drill on
the parade grounds.
The hoTs-s IN the District battery are
green. and "a number Of men in the
command have had but little experience
On FIELD work. Tor the purpose of as
ceTtaiuiug where the fault was-vlth
the men or hOrses-a number Of the
Fourth Battery artillerists. from Can
tain Foote's command. were placed In
charge Of the pieces and handled the
horses In an excellent manner.
The animals We're inclined TO be bsIk,
and attempted 20 kick over the traces
At every opportunity. but the regulars
swung on them, and whipped them back
into line. II is believed that If the trou-
bic is with the horses IL will be speedily
Tcmedied II the regulars are given
charge "A few more times.
The First Battery aTtillCTtCs. whose
places were taken temporarily by the
regulars. were instructed to watch how
the horses were handled. There is n
possibility that the District Battery will
be fully competent 10 put up drill the
next time they are given their regular
places on the horses again.
Captain Marion. commanding the First
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PORT ARTHUR'S FALL RUMoRED.

LONDON Aug GA dispatch from NagaSak Japan states that
report has reached there that Port Arthur has fallen.
The report given little creden here generally thought TO be
another wild mor such have been going the rounds for week past
All dispatches from the vicinity the port recently have indicated
that the Russians position put up long continued fight 1t
known that the Russians possession three days ago.
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Officers Drill in Rain.

General Harries called for an Officers
grill yesterday. The commanding gen
eral. his STAFF. Colonel UreH. and Colonel
MAY together with their stan officers.
all jOurneyed over 10 the field near the
headquarters Of the First Separate Bat
talon shortly before o'clock for the
drill. The driving rain falling did not
deter anyone.
Colonel Brett took position in front
of the two score or more officers and
began talk on horsemanship General
Harrics was one Of the most interested
listeners. Adjutant General Brett is con-
sldered 10 be the most sOldierly man in
camp and is we'll informed on all sub
JectS that "a thorough soldier should
know
His lecture on the handling OF horses
Oh the field was most instructive. Al
though every one Of the officers. includ-
ing the speaker. were drenched 10 the
skin. they all agreed that il was worth
while When the lecture ended all ofi-
GERS put spurs 10 their horses and made
a. Decline for their tents TO get into dry
clothing
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Observation-Disclosures
as District Rulers
Ride By.
LUNCH WITH OFFICERS
Return to City Tonight.
Hard Work on the
Drill Field.

CAMP ORDwAY. Bolivar Heights,
Aug. 6.-Commissioners Macfarland and
West and Capt. Harding. Acting Engi-
neer Commissioner in the absence of
Colonel Biddle. reached Camp Ordway
at noon today. and will remain until af-
ter o'clock this evening.
They were met at the railroad station
at Harpers Ferry by General HarTies
and staff and promptly escorted TO the
scene of the encampment.
The regular three hours drill was over
when they arrived. but General Harries
will show them through the camp after
luncheon. Following the inspection, they
will witness the guard mounts OF the
two regiments and the First Separate
Battalion Dress parade will be held on
the drill field at o'clock in the after
noon
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Fridays Work.

Last evening Capt. Joseph Dickman.
OF the general STAFF Of the United States
army. delivered a lecture TO the officers
who assembled in the large tent on the
night or General HaTries headquarters.
and used in the morning hours by Prof.
Mcleod and well-trained band Capt.
Dlckman Is an expert on field work.
and devotes most Of his time talking on
this subject. The officers were attentive
and learned much from thu lectr-l.
The dress parade scheduled for ve--
Ierday afternoon was not held becausa
OF the dOWnpour Of rain. which broa,l
a short time before the first call for
the parade had been sounded This
made the days work much lighter for
the Guardsmen and they all skiDped off
10 their tents and craWlcd up5n tbeir
hunks when the news that there would
be- no parade was received
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Drill Work Hard.

Work on the drill field Is gradually
getting harder 1t began with closs-or-
DER work. and then changed TO extended
order. in company formation. Later, il
was changed 10 battalion formation.
Yesterday and the day before the men
were drilled as skirmishers. for long
while. and then brought TO attention and
put through the manual Of arms.
AdJutant General Col Lloyd NJ Rretr
is much pleased with the battalion work
and today gave the men extended order
drill IN regirnentaI formation The tbr.a
hours from TO II this morning were de
voted 10 the hardest and most difficult
KIND OF maneuvers. and the men showed
up Ialrly well, considering that II was
the first time for these natto,,s '''
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Return Tonight.

The Commissioners will then review
the brigade as IL passes General Harries-
headquarters A band concert will be
given after dinner by Prof. Mcleod. and
the Brigade Band and General Harries
and staff will then escort the Commits
sioners to the station again, and will
return to Washington on the train which
leaves Harpers Ferry at 9:20 O'Clock this
evening.
The Commissioners are given the same
salute as state governors. This is seven
teen guns. The salute was fired froT@
the sunrise and sunset gun, and began
as soon as the Commissioners passed
through the gate leading into the
camp.
The Guardsmen were lined I'D single
nle along the roadway, leading from the
gate TO headquarters. Each man came
10 present arms as salute to the Com
missioners, as they proceed along the
road.
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ATTACK FROM THREE SIDES.

The japanese reported to be convegng LaoYng from
three Sides and already driving in the Russian outpos
It's known that official reports constantly being received from
Kuopatkn That they not published adds to the anxiety Of the peO
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Gar Wants Commander-in-Chieft to Mar
tain His Position at Liao-Yang-Rus-
sian Forces Exhausted.
NAGASAKI HEARS A REPORT
PORT ARTHUR HAS FALLEN
Knight Commander Declared Lawful
Prize by Court at Vladivostok-Had Con-
traband Railroad Iron Aboard

ST PETERSBURG Aug. 6-lt is reported that the Car has
strongly urged General Kopakn TO exhaust every his
mand to maintain his position at LiaoYang
Another report says that the Russian forces exhausted after
the continual fighting during the past days that any rapid
ment such necessary to the successful evacuation of LaoYang
impossible.
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Local rains tonight; cool
er. Tomorrow fair. Fresh
winds, mostly southerly.
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TEAIPERATTRE
THE Sun.

sun sets today. ...-.-..... s............'. y
sun rises tomorrow. w................-..-. 20
Bisbee daily review., 1904-12-23

This is the last day of the Review voting contest. and tomorrow morn ng's paper will contain the announce ment of the winners On SaturCay
 morning the pr.zcs will be distrlbu,ed. and the contest will be at an end As la special inducement on the last day of the contest. the Reyiew will for this day and date only. sell annual subscrip tions to the Review to be paid in at- vance. for six dollars. This offer is open to old and new subscribers alike. Any person calling a the Review of
 flee today. between the hours of a. i m. and D. m.. can buy the Bi5bec | Daily Review. to be delivered by car rier in the city or mailed to subscrlb- CTS. at the bargain day price of $G00. Rememb,s-. this offer holes good for today only With each annual sub scription the Review will give away seventy-fiye coupons. which can be placed in the ballot box al Henkel's jewelry store before the close of his place of business.
 The count of the votes yesterday has not altered the result in the standing Of the leaders. There is but a slight difference between Mss Hicks and Miss Arndt for second place. and Miss Engle is not far behind Miss Morris in the race for fifth place, which will en- t.tle the winner to the ladies gold watch.
 The last count will take place at Heukel's this evening just before clos ing time. which is 8 D. m. The ballot box will then be brought to the Review office in charge of Messrs. Henkel and Boston. the committee who will make the final count at midnight
 The standing of the candidates. for the last time before the close. is as follows:
Bisbee daily review., 1904-12-23
Many Teachers FaiIed-gTba

Many Teachers FaiIed-The result announced from Phoenix, of the lssc quarterly teachers examination. held all over the Territory. shows that the situation in the matter of teachers holding first grade certificates has not been relieved. Out of the forty teach CTS who took the examination in all the counties of the Territory. only four Of them succeeded in getting certifi- cates of the first grade. Many of the applicants did not aim in the frst place al the higher grade of certifi- oates.. Of the forty who applied. only twenty-one received certificates of any character. The percentage cf failures. almost fifty. makes it plain why teachers have to be imported. and answers critical questions which have been directed to many boards Of education through the press.
Bisbee daily review., 1904-12-23
ORDINANCE NO. s2.

An ordinance amending Subdivision 57, of Section 15, of Ordinance No. 36, entitled An ordinance imposing mu- nicipal license in the City of Bisbee. Territory of Arizona. and providing the manner of issuing anC collecting the same. fixing the rates hereof, and i'm posing penalty for it's violation"
 Be it ordained by the Mayor and Common Council of the City of Bisbee, Cochise County. Territory of Arizona as follows:
 Sec ion l. That Subdivision g. Of Section 15. of Ordinance No 36 be. and the same is. hereby amended to read as follows: Every peIscn. firm. associa- ton or corporation engaged in the busi- ness Of selling pianos. organs or other musical instruments, and every agent
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or dealer in the same, shall pay a li- cense of if cen dollars per quarter, or if such license is not taken out, he or it shall pay a license of five dollars per day
 Section 2 This ordinance shall take effect anG be in force from and after the date of it's passage and adoption oy the Common Council and approval by the Mayor
 Section 9. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed
 Passed and adopted his 22nd day of DeCg mber. 1904.
 Approved this 22nd day of December, 1904.
 JOHN s. TAYLOR.
 Mayor of the City of Bisbee. Attest:
 C. w HICKS. City Clerk.
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c. C. Barry. Of Naco. was in town yesterday arranging for departure to- day for Los Angeles, at which city and other sOutheren California points he will spend several weeks.
Bisbee daily review., 1904-12-23

c. A. overlook, Alfred Paul and 4. Howell were among Douglas people through the city last evening bound for home from Tombstone.
Bisbee daily review., 1904-12-23

Mrs J. c. Mattison and daughter, Miss Alice. returned yesterday to their home at Benson. after a several weeks visit with fr.enCs in this city and Tombstone.
Bisbee daily review., 1904-12-23

Mrs. Frank 8Ioson returned to her home st Hereford yesterday. after g couple of days spent in the city on a shopping mission.
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R T. ConweH goes to Douglas today 10 remain until after Christmas with lis parents, who recently removed to that city.