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Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1904-03-24
TO CUT OFF PORT ARTHUR
ST. PETERSBURG OFFICIALS BE
LlEvE JAPs ARE READY TO
LAND AN ARMY.

st. Petersburg, March 24.-Furthe1
details of Tuesdays attack on Port
Arthur are expected during the day,
but nothing in the way Of private or
newspaper dispatches supplementing
the official accounts has been received
up to the present time. According to
information here there now exists .
complete embargo upon newspaper dis.
patches direct from Port Arthur. The
military authorities seem to manifest
no displeasure at the japanese tactics
Tuesday. On the contrary they de.
clare that such bombardments only
wear out the guns and machinery Of
the ships and waste ammunition with.
out compensating advantages. On the
other hand the Russians had better
luck, q shell from the battleship Ret
vizan, which was firing over the bill,
landing on one Of the Japanese bat
tleships. OF course it is admitted that
these shots are trying to the garrison.
Vice Admiral Makarof, the naval
commander at Port Arthur, is being
commended for his self restraint in
not risking his ships in an engage
ment with the enemy.
The feeling here is that the Japanese
tactics are preliminary to landing
on the peninsula in an attempt to cut
of Port Arthur, simultaneously with
q general bombardment and COM
mencement OF siege. For this the
Russians declare they are fully pre-
pared. During the last ten days
general shutting down upon newspa'
per kilograms from the Far East has
been noticeable. This is owing to in
creased precautions to prevent the en-.
emy from obtaining news of the move.
ments of Russian troops.
The Russians are being massed In
force along their first line from Feng'
huangcheng northward for thirty
miles, while their second line extends
from Mukden to Haicheng.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1904-03-24
4 PLEASANT SURPRISE.

Saturday evening the Whist Club
was to have session with the
boards and the gentlemen of the club.
much to the surprise of the ladies
seemed particularly anxious that they
(the ladies' be particularly prompt
at the meeting place.
Upon the !atters' arrival there the
gentlemen were conspicuous by their
absence. Bye IN bye one OF the
members appeared at the door and
Informed the ladies that the carriage
vas awaiting their pleasure below.
Mysti6ed still further the ladies
meekly ob yed The hint and descend d
to the carriage. Entering therein
they were hurried to the residence of
Mr.. MOntgon- cry which was brilliant
ly lighted as if for reception night,
but as the ladies were about to
alight the driver started on and the
same performance was gone over at
the various residences of the members
till the ladies decided that they
wo0ld remain seated until they were
asked to alight.
Arriving at Mrs. Harrington's the
reception committee was in waiting
and the ladies were escorted to the
parlors where the gentlemen. all
dressed to beat the band, received
them in courtly fashion. Each gentle
man wore beautiful American
beauty rose and carried one for the
lady.
After a pleasant evening with the
cards banquet was served, the
table being, as the ladies say, ''a
dream" Dressed with ferns, smilax
and dark red carnations and large
bouquet of the latter for each fair
guest.
1t was one Of the most complete and
pleasant of surprises and the ladie
agree that after all the men folks
know how.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1904-03-24
CHARGED WITH TREASON.
Committee to Investigate Toxic Ed
itor and Legislator.

ttoC ana Ie9sSlatOT.
Toxic, March 24-The house of rep
resentatives has appointed commit.
tee of eighteen members to invests.
gate the charge that Teisuke Akiyama.
q member Of parliament, is in the en-
ploy of the Russian government. Aki.
yama is the publisher Of the Miro
kushitbun, Toxic paper, which has
been bitterly assailing the govern.
ment, particularly upon its financial
policy. 1t has also charged the gov.
ernment with having forced capitalists
to subscribe to the war bonds recently
issued and has predicted that a sec.
ond loan will prove failure. A local
prosecution, which was instituted, re-
suited in a decision ordering the per
manent suppression Of the publication
and the imprisonment Of the papers
signatory for four months. The case
was subsequently appealed and both
Akiyama and his friends vigorously
deny the charge that he is spy. The
hearing before the committee and the
later discussion Of the question in the
house promises to be exceedingly bit.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1904-03-24
HORSE RACING AND GAMBLING
President Roosevelt SoundIy Lectures
Indian Callers.

Washington, March 24.-President
Roosevelt soundly lectured party OF
his callers during the day. They were
Ogallala Sioux Indians. who, it is said,
are more addicted to horse racing and
gambling than they are to the pursuits
Of agriculture. The president endeav.
ored to impress upon his visitors ideas
OF industry and thrift. While the lee.
ture was being interpreted the Indians
listened in solemn silence. AS they
emerged from the executive Offices
their faces beamed with smiles.
The callers were presented to the
president by Representative Burke Of
South Dakota
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1904-03-24
REPORT PRoeAsLv UNTRUE.
Rumor in Japan Of Sinking Of Russian
6attIeship.

Toxic, March 24.-A special dispatch
rom Moji Opposite shiminoseki,
JAPAN says the Japanese fleet made
another attack on Port Arthur March
1S, bombarded the city and it's de-
fenses and fought furious engage
ment with the Russian fleet outside
the harbor, destroying one Russian
battleship. Seven Japanese casualties
are reported. There is no information
concerning the Japanese fleets condi-
tion.
The navy department has not been
advised Of this engagement but evil
dently expects news.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1904-03-24
JAps BUILD FORTS.
Have Strong Line Of Them Across
Korean Peninsula.

Have Strong Line Of Them Across
Korean Peninsula.
Mukden, March 24.-OfRcers Of the
Russian patrol report unanimously
that the Japanese are establishing
strong Notifications on large scale
across the Korean peninsula between
Anju and Port Lazareff, with advanced
positions at Genchon and Hamebeung,
to secure their line of retreat should
their campaign in Manchuria prove un.
successful.
Directed by Japanese engineers g.
900 Korean coolies are working on
these fortifcations, which are ap-
preaching completion. 1t is reported
that the Japanese will not begin their
general advance until the fortifications
are finished. Russian officers describe
these fortiications as impregnable so
long as the Japanese command the
sea.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1904-03-24
AFFORDS a STRONG POSITION.
Russian View Of Jap Occupation Of
Aniu, Korea.

st. Petersburg, March 24.-Accord-
ing to the governments reports the
Japanese cavalry seen north Of Anju.
Korea. this week cannot keep in touch
with the Russians.
The military organ says the occupa-
tion Of Anju, lying at the juncture OF
the best roads leading to Win, Seoul.
Gensan and Kirin, affords strong po-
sition, as screen to the movement of
troops from Pingyang. But much OF
this natural advantage has been lost
by the lack on the part of the Japan
ese of mounted skirmishers
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1904-03-24
Attempt to Wreck University.

New York, March Pat is learned
here. says an American dispatch from
Kieff, that an attempt was made on
Friday night to blow up the Odessa
university, supposedly out Of revenge
for expulsions and arrests Of students.
Two bombs were exploded, which
smashed wall and shook the quad
rangle. Nine other bombs were dis
covered, the fuses of which had failed
to eyplode
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1904-03-24
Killed in Gas Explosion.

Wheeling, W. Va, March 24.-An ex.
plosion of natural gas in the Sharpe
hotel at Littleton, w. Va. caused the
complete destruction Of that building
and restaurant adjoining and the
death Of William Lawson, . guest, Of
Pittsburg.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1904-03-24
mAss,No At PINeYANe.
United States Minister Allen Cables
Jan Movements.

Washington, March 24.-The only
direct information touching the prog
ress of the war in the Far East that
has reached the state department il
the last three days came during the
day in the following cablegram from
United States Minister Allen, dated
Seoul:
Japanese forces stopped specie
caravan en- route to the mines on this
side of Anju. Miners on this side are
not allowed to proceed to the mines.
Newspaper correspondents have been
sent to Seoul from the north. The
censorship is very strict. Japanese
forces are massing at Pingyang after
\ fortnight of marching"
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1904-03-24
SENTENCED TO BE SHOT.

Ex.President Of Honduras Courtmar.
tailed for Plotting.
New York, March 24.-There is q
rumor here that former President Poll
carpo Bonilla of Honduras has been
tried by courtmartial and sentenced
to be shot to death, says Herald dis
patch from Panama. He was arrested
and thrown into prison last month,
with several other members of the
chamber of deputies, it being charged
that a plot against the government
of President Manuel Bonilla was
Matching among them.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1904-03-24
over Subscribed Seven Times.

London, March 24.-The list Of ap.
plications for the issue of $25.000,00
in 2A per cent stock, created under
the Irish land act OF 1908. the issue
price OF which is So, has closed. The
loan was over subscribed seven times
and is quoted at one-fourth per cent
nrovoi,,n,
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1904-03-24
THROWING UP EARTHwoRKs.
Russians Will Resist Jap Landing
Near Port Arthur.

st. Petersburg, March 24.-The cor.
respondent Of the Novi Krai Of Port
Arthur, who is proceeding to the Yalu
river, writes that he saw crowds Of
Chinese coolies throwing up earth.
works on the frowning, impregnable
heights at Kinchow. north of Port
Dalny. This shows that the Russians
are determined to resist the Japanese
attempt to land on the neck Of the
Liaotung peninsula.
The correspondent adds that the
Chinese o6icials, who had invariably
made ofncial calls on the occasions
Of the Russian and Chinese New
Years, failed to do so this year, be.
lieving that the Japanese are going tc
drive out the Russians.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1904-03-24
WITH INCREASED v,eoR.

Dispatch Of Russian Troops to the Far
East.
st. Petersburg, March 24.--The dis
patch of troops to the Far East is
proceeding with increased vigor. A
rifle battalion left st. Petersburg dur
ing the day and three others will fol-
low this week, the largest draft going
from the Moscow district
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1904-03-24
VICTIM OF PLAGUE.
Daughter Of American Consul at Bonn
bay, India, Dead.

Washington, March PA pathetic
message came over the cable TO the
state department from United States
Consul Fee at Bombay, India, and ad'
dressed to Assistant Secretary Loom.
is, as follows:
Daughter dead; plague; wife at
tackled"
Mr.. Fee is a native of Ohio and was
appointed in 1899.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1904-03-24

tive lana operations VIII not pc begun
by Japan for Ave or six weeks. 1t is
said that the roads in Northern Korea
and in Manchuria are impossible and
lre likely to remain In that condition
until early in May.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1904-03-24
ou.po,ts cIa.h Near Aniu.

Seoul, March IA brush between
the opposing forces has occurred at
the outposts north of Anju. One Jap.
auese was killed.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1904-03-24
IMPORTANT PENSION RULING.

Washington, March ls-Commmis-
sioner on Pensions Ware with the
approval Of Secretary Hitchcock, pro-
mulgates the most important pension
ruling that has been issued in a long
time. 1t directs that beginning
April Is, next, il there is no contrary
evidence and all other legal require
ments have been met, claimants for
pensions under the general act of
June q, 1890, who are over G. years
old, shall be considered one half in
ability to perform manual labor and
shall be entitled to six dollars a
month; over IS years to 50; over 6S
years to $40 and over 20 to Sl2, the
usual allowance at higher rates contin-
uing disabilities other than age.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1904-03-24
ONLY TWENTY THOUSAND MEN.
Russian Force in Manchuria Not So
Large as Reported

Washington, March 24.-Oficers OF
she general army staff showed much
interest in a dispatch from Hardin
which said that not more than 10000
Russian troops have been landed there
since war began
It was admitted that this report
agreed With confidential information
which has been received at the war de-
partment from the Far East. From the
tame source comes the belief that ac-
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1904-03-24
vohcAMpHo AN OPEN PORT
imperial Decree Issued Regarding ko.
rean Town.

Seoul, March 24.-An imperial edict
has been issued opening Yongampho
to foreign trade.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1904-03-24

John Enos, an inventor of severai
patented contrivances, is dead in New
York city.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1904-03-24
TRADING IN UNION AND SOUTH.
ERN PACIFIC MoNoPoLIzEs
NEW YORK MARKET.
DEMAND FOR NORTHERN SECURITIES
FEARS ENTERTAINED UNION PA.
ClFlc BUYING INDICATES
FIGHT FOR CONTROL.

New York, March 24.-An excited
and feverish stock market resulted
from the announcement of the terms
of distribution of the Northern Secu-
rites holdings of Great Northern pre-
ferred and Northern Pacific stock.
Trading in Union Pacific and South
ern Pacific was on an enormous scale
and almost monopolized the market
for time. but when these stocks be-
gan to run of under heavy realizing
the demand shifted to some Of the
Eastern trunk lines and the Western
groups. Some fears were entertained
that the excited buying Of Union r.
cific represented contest for con.
troll, as that company is insured large
and influential holdings both Of North
ern Pacific and Of Great Northern un-
der the terms of the distribution with.
out any compensatory holdings In Un.
ion Pacific on the part Of these COM
panies.
There was much mystery attached
to the whole movement and the sus-
picion that it might be due to specu-
lative manipulation kept the tone fe-
verish and uncertain. In the curb mar.
ket there was eager demand for North
ern Seculilles stock, which carried it
up to 1OO12 before "a reaction set in.
Trading in the stock was carried on
simultaneously in three or four groups
amongst the curb brokers. The open.
ing prices for Union Pacific We're not
held. On the first reaction it touched
S2B and. alter feverish rally, ran
Oft again more than before
c<oek cot,I ~ A,,r$ion
Twenty shares Of Northern Pacific
stock were sold at auction at the real
estate salesrooms during the aay. The
price paid was 14513 per share. A
number of Wall street houses were
represented among the bidders.
On the curb there had been bids and
offers, 12O having been bid. while the
stock was offered at 125. At the auc.
ton the first bid was 12O and the
stock went up by half points to 125,
then by points to 140, then rose by
half points again till it was knocked
down at 1454.
Various stocks were taken in hand
during the day and raised to a higher
level, but profit taking in Union Pa.
cific was persistently taken up. The
market showed signs of WEAKNESS dur.
ing the afternoon and advances were
largely reduced. Northern Securities
on the curb dropped back to about SO.
Sales were reported on the curb Of 40G
shares of Northern Pacific, when re.
leased from the Northern Securities
holding, at 100. and 100 shares in the
regular way at 128.
Late in the day Northern Pacific,
when released, sold down from 130 to
126 on the transfer Of about 900 shares.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1904-03-24
SHORE BATTERIES AND GUARD.
SHIPS COMPEL SMALL JAP
CRAFT TO RETIRE.
uAkAauFF's FLEET LEAVES AARBoa
RUSSIAN COMMANDER PREPARES
FOR NAVAL ENGAGEMENT
j BUT NONE OCCURS.
4,

st. Petersburg, March 24-Japanese
torpedo boats appeared of Port Arthur
at midnight of the night of March
1922 and the shore batteries and
guardships shelled them for twenty
minutes.
The japanese retreated, but reap
peared four hours later, when they met
with the same reception, when they
retired again.
At 6 q. m. q Japanese squadron OF
two divisions, consisting Of four and
eleven ships and accompanied by eight
torpedo boats, appeared and the Rus.
sian squadron sailed out from the
outer roadstead to meet them.
At 9 a. m. the Japanese battleships
having fired several shots at Lioa'
tishin and sheltered behind the prom.
ontory, commenced a bombardment Of
Port Arthur.
The dispatches to the emperor from
Viceroy Alexieff and private informa-
tion show that the Russians sustained
little damage, having only five soldiers
killed and ten wounded.
Jap BattIeship Struck.
Vice Admiral Makaroff claims that
one of the Japanese battleships was
struck by shell.
It is believed here that the reappear-
ance of the Japanese fleet merely was
for the purpose of letting the Russians
know that the Japanese remain In the
vicinity and thus causing the Rus
SLAMS to stay at Port Arthur, and also
to cover Japanese landing operations.
When the first official dispatches
were received the belief gained ground
that Vice Admiral Makaroff had put to
sea and that naval fight had taken
place. While this would be in keep.
ing with his character as an intrepid
oficer, which is further indicated by
his use of cruiser as his flagship. it
was not in accordance with the plans
Of the Russian authorities.
Later advices established the fact
that the admiral had simply gone with
the undamaged portion Of his heet to
the outer roads, where he could more
effectively support the batteries and at
the same time take advantage Of any
weakness which might develop in the
enemy's attack.
THROWING UP EARTHWoRks.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-08-30


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Marse Henry Will Like This.

\: Newport he young girls. when
they happen to be without money to
:,..:ci.a~c soda water at the casino,
~ay :hcy haven't the o'irnony."
Isn't .ha, cutc:-PhIadelphia Ledger.
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NEWRERRE MEETING
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The Afternoon Meeting.


Ihv i:r>i speaker in the afternoon
was Air. -!"hn ". E,arhardt, ior the
h"">v III representatives. He ha(
y" pc; schemes he desired 10 pull
through. !: elected. South Carolina
Already had 70" many laws. Mr.
f.2rhaTdi took up the labor contract
law. winch lie regarded as yet Tar
iron: perfect. lhc penalty Tor vlo-
!2;l"n should be as long as the term
~ The contract. even II the jurisdiction
OF magistrates had &C. be extended.
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recorded Wl'tl'i1 ilVe DAYS after 'hey
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The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-09-20
Caused Death of Friend

The returned Philippine soldier
shuddered as the companion to whom
he was talking took out a cigarette
paper and prepared to roll some to-
bacco in it.
Whats the matter?" the other
asked of the soldier; ARE you an
anti-cigarette crank? had always
supposed that cigarettes were plsn-
titully used out in Manila"
NO" replied the soldier. Il am
not opposed to the use of the little
weeds and, in fact. was a confirmed
smoker of them myself. But, some
how, the sight of cigarette paper
now makes me feel sort of creepy.
I'VE were lying in a trench at one
time when the little brown devils
were more than usually troublesome.
They would creep up on us when we
least expected it and pour in a few
shots and then light out to the hills
again before we could get a crack
at them. We were preparing for a
big sortie which, it was expected.
would end with the determination of