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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-11-06
News From vIadivostok.

Che Foo, Nov. $40 p m.-The
Norwegian steamer fungus arrived
here this evening, five days from ylad-
ivostok, carrying 700 Chinese refu-
gees who were unable to live at VIad-
ivostok any longer, owing to the high
prices of food, etc, due to the war
A terrific gale makes the landing OF
the fugitives impossible today, but
one Chinaman succeeded In reaching
the shore. He said the Notifications
of Vladiyostok are increasing in mum
ber and strength and that the fortress
Is strongly garrisoned, but the Rus
slams do not expect an attack on the
part of the Japanese and have no in
tention of invading Korea this winter
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-11-06
JAPANESE CAPTURE
IMPORTANT FORT
Port Arthur Cannot Held Out
Much Longer.
HAVE ONLY ONE MEAL A DAY
Soldiers Are Living in Dugouts Along
the ailroads-Japanese Shell Rus
SLAMS with Guns They Captured
From Them.

Toxic, Nov. 5-4 p. m.-Japanese oc.
cupy Wantai hill under dash. Wan.
tai hill is one of the extensive semi.
circle of forts defending Port Arthur.
It is situated in about the center of
the semi-circle, between the Antse
mountain forts and sung Chow fort.
which is situated on an adjoining hill.
The capture Of Wantai Hill, 1t has. been
pointed out in dispatches from Port
Arthur, means the dividing OF the east
ern fortified ridge. The Japanese had
previously and unsuccessfully attack.
ed Wantai hill, particularly during the
latter part of August.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-11-06
REGARDING NORTH SEA INCIDENT
Russians Object to British Warships
ShadoWng Their Fleet.

Russians Object to British Warships
shadowing Their Fleet.
st. Petersburg, Nov. 5.-1:41 p. m
Information which reached Vice Ad-
mtral Rojestvensky as he was leaving
the Danish waters showed that sus-
pjcious vessels were in the North sea
navigating first under one flag and
then under another. The transport
Kamtchatka's report by wireless te.
legraphy, some time before the Incl
dent occurred, that she had seen two
torpedo boats.
(The Kamtchatka being then 80
miles behind the squadron).
3.-Later the receipt of suspicious
wireless message signed Kamtchatka," !"
asking for the exact latitude and lon
gitude of the squadron, a message
which, it afterwards ascertained, was
never sent by by the Kamptchatka.
4.-Then the appearance Of two tor
pedo boats alongside the squadron
which could not have been Russian as
all the Russian torpedo boats were
then in the English channel The
squadron did not fire until the torpe-
do boats were seen.
The fact that only seven torpedo
boats are now with the squadron,
whereas eight left Libau, is explained
by the fact that one of them broke
down before the squadron left Dan.
ish waters and was towed back to
Libau by the Russian ice-breaker Er.
max. The report of the British war.
shiDs following up the various divi-
sions of the Russian squadron are Gre
ating intense excitement here The
Sviet says:
"The shadowing of the Russian
squadron by British cruisers cannot
go on. This game must be stopped
and the sooner the better"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-11-06
Convicted of Murder.

1rwinville, Ca, Nov 5-The jury af.
ter staying out on the case about six
hours, returned the following verdict
In the murder case OF John Smith for
the murder of Abe Henderson, last
July: I'VE, the jury, find the de-
ferdant guilty of murder and recon.
mend that his sentenced be committed
to lifetime Imprisonment" The sen.
tence was passed by Judge Roberts
upon the defendant for life fmprison.
ment. 1t is stated that his counsel
will appeal for new trial.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-11-06
Investigate charoe Of 7.r+is,i,v

Richmond, Va, Nov. 5.-Charles E.
Shtvely, of Richmond, supreme chan.
cellor of the Knights of Pythias of
he world, today named military com.
mission to investigate the charge of
partially brought against. General
James r. Canahan, head of the uni.
form rank. The charges were in con-
nection with the awards in the drill
contest at the Louisville convention.
The committee will meet at Indianapo
lis. Nov. Is.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-11-06
statistics from Iabor Rureau

Washington, Nov. 5.-Acting Secre'
tary Murray of the department of
commerce and labor made public today
the estimates of appropriations for
the department for the fiscal year
beginning July 1, 1905. The esti.
mates aggregate s14,339,529, being
$594,425 less than the estimates for the
fiscal year beginning July 1, 1904. The
estimates for the fiscal year of 1906
exceed the appropriations for the cur.
rent fiscal year by $4,21S,444.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-11-06
ORPHANS FoIsTED ON US.
Because Of Better Care and Treatment
They Receive.

San Francisco, Nov. 5.-A report
from the local United States immigra-
ton inspectors has been forwarded to
Frank P. Sargent, commissioner of i'm.
migration, of certain fraud in the tax.
payers being perpetrated by aliens.
The administration has discovered
that in nearly every state in the union
large percentage of the inmates Of
the asylums for orphans and aliens are
sent to this country specially for the
purpose of being placed in those insti'
tutions where better care and treat.
ment are given than can be obtained
In similar institutions in Europe.
The report deals with institutions Of
the kind in this district. The facts
will be presented to congress.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-11-06
STUDYING churcn and state

San Francisco, Nov. 5.--Valentine
Brisaut, Of Brussels has arrived here.
His mission to this country is dual
one. M. Brisaut was delegated by
the King OF Belgium as his represen-
tative to the international arbitration
congress and to later make tour of
the United States for the purpose of
studying the legal relations between
church and state.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-11-06
A Pointer.

Say, Mr.. Smartie," whispered lit
tie Tommy, slipping from behind the
portals, "for a nickel I'll slip you
pick in the parlor tonight"
What do / want with a pick?' ask
ed Mr. Smartie in establishment.
why, l heard sister say you were
going to break the ice tonight
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-11-06

A certain old lady always knew ev-
erything before anybody else. One
day her niece saw her passing the
house and ran out to meet her. "Do
come in, aunty," she begged, "and help
us. We are making charades."
Certainly l will,' answered the old
lady. ~ knew you were making them
because 1 smelled them as came
along"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-11-06
CINCINNATI GIRL ASSAULTED.
No Glow to the Perpetrator of Henous
Crime.

Nv Ot0NN W SttC PShSabOt VI EISthSdS
Crime.
Cincinnati Nov. 5.--Beyond the dis
eoyery by the physician who is assist
ing the coroner of incontestible evf
dence that Alma Steinigeweg, the tel
Sphone girl whose dead body was
found Thursday, was the victim of a
criminal assault there has been no tan.
gible progress in solving the mystery
OF her death.
This discovery points at once to a
brutal murder, and intensifies the pub
lie feeling against the perpetrator of
the horrible crime.
The most searching inquiry, stimu.
lated as well by the public sense of in
security of life and honor as by the
large reward offered, is still kept up
in the hope of discovering the Grim
inal.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-11-06
reIenhone Rovcott ln naIton

Dalton, Ga, Nov. 5.-Dalton Is the
midst of a telephone war of no small
proportions. Some time since the To-
cal exchange promulgated on order
refusing the use of telephones to non.
subscribers, with some restriction,
however. Considerable bitterness
arose as a result. Some days since
the telephone company issued new
schedule of prices increasing the rate
for business phones.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-11-06

Ireland Day Cehebrated.

st. Louis, Nov. 5-"Irelaad day
was celebrated at the worlds fair to
day with regular attendance and was
considerably augmented by the mem
bers of the United Irish societies oi
st. Louis. Exercises were held In
festival hall consisting OF addresses
and Irish band melodies.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-11-06
The Yorkshtreman,s Coat of Arms.

Allow me to submit to you the York
shireman's coat of arms as it was Civ"
en- to me many years ago by York
shireman. 1t runs thus: A flea, a fly, q
magpie and a fitch of bacon-a flea,
because he viii bite his best friend; q
fly, because he will drink from any
body's cup; magpie, because he will
chatter with anybody; a fitch Of ba-
con, because he is no good until he is
hung ng-London Spectator.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-11-06
CUPID BARRED FROM ARMY.
Privilege of Marriage Denied an I'm
prtsoued Soldier.

prfsoned Soldier.
Columbus, O., Nov. 5.-The stern
commandment of the United States
military post here refused to permit
the marriage of Fred Marvin Har.
grave to Miss Nellie Irene Ridgly, OF
Columbus. Hargrave is in the guard
house for a minor offense, and Miss
Ridgly procured license and pre-
sented herself ready for the ceremony
Hargrave comes from good family
at North Adams, Mass, and is col.
lege graduate. How he came to en-.
list is not known. He has a month
yet to serve.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-11-06
Steamer Service Resumed.

Mobile, Ala, Nov. SIT is announc
ed today that regular steamboat ser.
vice will be resumed on the Alabama
and Tombigbee rivers Monday, the re;
cent suspension being occasioned by
low water. A boat will probably
leave Mobile tonight or early Sunday
morning for the upper river points.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-11-06
Russian Fleet Leaves 7anoiers.

Tangier, Nov. 5.-TAe fleet of war.
ships, accompanied by ten Golfers and
hospital ship sailed from here this
morning. They took a westward di
rection
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-11-06
B|)GGIES

shown in Americug, including the
''High Point Valdosta," ''Brock-
way" ':Gainesville," and others.
The Brockway is the finest buggy
sold in Americas, while the Val
dosta, High Point and Gainesville
equal any for durability. Prices
run from $50 to $1O0. I have
them top or open, with or without
rubber tires.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-04-09
ON wHITCoNIB RILEY.
Hartford Poet Gives His Estimate of
the HOOsier.

Hartford Poet Gives His Estimate OF
the Hoosier.
On February 22nd. the University of
Pennsylvania honored the Hoosier
Poet with the degree of Doctor of Lit
erature The occasion inspires the
poet of the Hartford Courant with the
following effort:
Now it's Doctor Whitcomb Riley. Say,
James, how does it feel
To be a reg'lar doctor? Don't it make you
Jes think way back to old days, James,
when you was paintin signs,
And the melody of bluebirds kind a-get-
Didn't think in them old times, James.
so happy and SO poor; -
fellers' liter'toor
I doan' quite understan, James, jes' wat
Theirs lots O stuff to doctor, an you may
be won't get through
Re'bilitatin rhymin stuff that rolls in
In time to write word or two for com
mon folks like me.
You've got your recognishin, James; 1t S
Doan NV waste st your your time a-doctorin other
Now, James, you've been a speakin' roun
the country many day;
I s'pOse of course your grammar has I'M
proved along the way;
it may not do ye harm,
But, member, James, your story bout
How Johnny Quit the Farm
You may go to Philadelphy, see the great
est Folks at be,
And 'en want to write an epick er
classic rhaDsodee;
Course, there amt no use complaintn i,
but Wen always take more stock
In the frost is on the pumpkin, and the
folders in the shock"
But Doctor Whitcomb Riley, may you
long be known to fame,
And the future generations sing your
songs and praise your name;
May your life be sweet and merry as
your song of Little Brook
And the public never fail to buy and read
YOUR little book.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-04-09
ABOUT LONG BEACH.
Story of the Seaside City by a
Kansas Printer.

Long Beach is a handsome little city
of about 1000 permanent residents. It
is twenty miles southeast of Los An
geles-forty minutes ride on the Pa
cific Electric, Southern Pacific or Salt
Lake routes-all first class roads and
up-to-date equipment. Long Beach is
sos miles from San Francisco on the
north and with San Diego ninety miles
to the south, short distance from the
Mexico line While it may not be out
of place here to state that California
has a water area of $3.50 miles lin 9th
er words a distance between Long
Beach. and Chicago, with a land area
of 155, $50 square miles, The population
of this great state is in round numbers
l. SOC, OO0-about the same as Kansas,
! divided as follows: Chinese, $4,000;
Japanese, 1900; Indians, 11,500; foreign,
367, 600; native, S41 900; white, LIP 500;
African, $4,000. California was discov-
cred in 1924 by Gonzalo de SandOval
mitted into the Union in 1S50-tWo
years after the great gold discovery.
1t is a wonderful and beautiful coun-
/ try-the climate being almost perfect
the year round, especially so in the
southern part, with bOunteOus rains
and sunshiny days.
on this Sd day of April, Easter Sun
dav it is a typical Kansas May-day.
The sun is bright and a slight refresh
ing sea breeze makes it very pleasant
Catalina Island can be plainly seen,
80 miles distant to the west on the Pa
cific-a wonderful, beautiful and
scenic island.
Long Beach is well named and has
a beautiful beach extending miles on
either side. 1t is destined to be to the
Pacific what Atlantic City is to the
Atlantic coast Here is what a re-
sponsible writer says of San Pedro as
/ a sea port, six miles from Long Beach:
/ ..Yorder is the stage upon which the
worlds greatest drama is to be played
/ HERE'S the stage entrance. here Is the
door to India China. Japan. Australia,
the South Seas. the west coast Of Sout n
! America Mexico and Alaskan fact to
the richest of the old world and the new.
with a tolerably overwhelming majority
of the worlds population and. productivity
and a range in ca ch to which knowledge
writes not one addendum.
Acting upon their decision the gov
eminent has expended 100000 in
building what is probably the largest
/ breakwater IN the world Three hum
dred and seventy-five thousand dol
/ lars has also gone into the initial work
lof dredging the entrance to the inner
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-04-09
SUPERsTITIOUS CLOCK.
Cuckoo Tinlepiece That Won't Work
ON thirteenth of the Month.


Speaking of the many curious things
connected with the number 13 reminds
me of a clock which has been in my
family now for some time said an OBJ
servant man, land the thing I have in
mind has gone far toward making me
believe that there is something in the
claim that ID is an unlucky number
The clock in question is of the cuckoo
variety. Ordinarily it is one of the
seen. It keeps perfect time. and never
fails to cuckoo promptly on the hour
except in the case / have in mind. If
the things had not happened in such
regular order I would have paid no
attention to it. But it has been hap
pening every month regularly from the
very time we introduced the aforesaid
clock into the family circle. And It
always happens on the 18th of the
month. My clock lays off, if I may
say it, once every month. 1t refuses
to work on the day which is associated
with unlucky things. Somehow il
number. And it seems to think that
it applies as much to dates as to other
events and things. 1 have never been
able to understand just why the clOsk
should stop on this day, and up to TINS
hour I am unable to give anything like
reasonable explanation of it. Only
know my cuckoo clock will not work
on the 18th day of the month, and no
matter how well it is wound, or Wna1t
the weather condition may be, when
the unlcuky day rolls around the clock
isn't tip New Orleans Times-Demo-
I
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-04-09

is old Uncle EHery,' the town oracle
and cOffin-maker. Uncle Ellery is
philosopher and a stanch friend of the
boys. In fact, it may be sus-
pected that he IS only a gray-haired
boy himself, for he says that "a boy
is never grown up until it hurts him
to fall out of a tree" In his way,
Uncle Ellery is as quantity original as
David Harum, and his practical YER
sfons of old fables such as the Wasp
and the Bee" THE Rooster and the
Hen" and THE Mule and the Goat
are real contributions to the humorous
literature of the day.
1t is clear that Mr.. Russell has been
a boy and that he has a long memory.
STONY Lonesome proves both these
propositions. The marginal drawings
by Miss Hallock, which enIiven every
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-04-09
ROOSEVELT THE CITIZEN.
Interesting Study of the President by
= Friend.

One of the most interesting of the new
books is Theodore Roosevelt the Citi-
zen by Jacob A. Riis, published by the
Outlook company. It may be said at the
outset that no pains have been spared
to make the book a model of the print
er's art. It is we'll bound and hand
somely printed.
A New York reviewer says of the
book:
Mr.. Riis is a hero worshipper, and
Mr.. Roosevelt is his hero The relations
between the two men have been very
close, and Mr.. Riis loves his friend and
is proud of it. There are those who will
say that Mr.. Riis is extravagant in his
praise; some viii even say that the
praise is so extravagant as to be full
some. Granting this, it is nevertheless
true that Mr.. Riis gives the reader a
very intimate picture of his hero. More
over, one cannot really find fault with
him, since it is evident that every word
is sincere and comes from the heart
Finally, there are many Illuminating
quotations from Mr.. Roosevelt himself
that are both interesting and valuable.
In short. though parts OF the book are
spoiled by 'gush' and there are some
Inaccuracies, it is a readable volume
from beginning to end
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-04-09
BOOK BY MRS. DOWNING.
Volume of Poems by a Formerly of
Topeka Woman.

A formerly of Topeka woman has
written little book she calls Poem
Pictures The author is Mrs. Laura
Case Downing who now lives at
Phenix, Arizona. The publisher is
Richard c. Badge. 1874 Boylston street.
Boston
The book is divided into Various
Poems, dealing with such diverse sub
jects as THE Baby's Dream" Butter
flies" and The Soul to the Body: "
Rural Rhymes telling of The Coun-
try Cousin. Pumpkin Butter" etc.
Commemorat lions; and Dramatic Pieces
and Exercises, containing a number of
long poems eminently fitted for pub
lie recitation.
The contents. taken in connection
with the attractive bookmaking, forms
volume that every lover of poetry
will be glad to possess.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-04-09
WITH STONY LONESOME.
A Delightful Picture of a New Eng
land Village.

Mr.. Arthur J. Russell is a newcomer
in the field of fiction. Perhaps this is
one reason why he has given us in
STONY Lonesome so original and al
together delightful piece of writing.
stony Lonesome is a sleepy New
England village Inhabited by a gang
of boys, with here and there a parent
or an Uncle Ellery'' to give a back
ground to their pranks and plottings.
The picture which Mr.. Russell draws
of this town, with it's quaint charac-
ters, is unique in literature. Nothing
as graphic in it's character drawing. Is
spontaneous in its humor, as vivid in
its dialogue, has been written of a
New England town. The story is un-
studied and absolutely devoid of pc
dantry. It is bubbling over with good
nature, with the laughter of real boys,
and the irresponsible spirit of youth
One of the grown ups of the book
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-04-09
NEW KING STORY.
This One Deals With Incidents of the
Civil War

General Charles Kings latest story
is "A Knight of Columbia" published
by The Hobart Co. New York; and
it deals of the civil war
It is much like all of General Kings
stories in plot and diction, but it is not
so thrilling as the King stories of the
army posts of the frontier. The hero
remains Il private until the greater
part Of the story is finished Then he
gets his commission. and the tangles
are untangled, his clouded character
is cleared up. his love affairs straight
en- around. and all ends as it should
end and they live happily ever after.
The book is neat and well Illustrated
by George Gibbs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-04-09
BOOK NOTES.

Various Items About Books That Are
Attracting Attention.
The three volumes of novels and
stories by Bret HaTte which are to be
added at once to Houghton, Mif1in &
Co.'S New Riverside edition. will con-
tain all his work that has appeared
since 1902. Everything he wrote. published
before or after his death, is now in a
uniform binding; so by purchasing
these three Volumes "A Niece of
Snapshot Harry's,' "A Treasure IF the
Redwoods" and ''Trent's Trust the
possessor of the present library edi-
ton of Bret Harte can complete he
set. ''Trents Trust" will be the last
volume to appear and it via conse-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-04-09

page of the book, are as full of fun
as the book itself. One can say of
this book as Mark Twain said of the
German volume a friend sent him, I
have read the pictures in your book
with much pleasure!"
Stony Lonesome, by Arthur J. Russell
With 200 marginal drawings by Ruth M.
HaIlock Cloth, les pages, 800. Rand,
McNally & Co., Chicago, New York and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-04-09
WABASH TO ST. LOUIS.

HEorId's Fair Route-''Follow the
Flag"
Only line to Worlds fair main en-
trance Five daily trains from Kansas
city Shortest line. Ask your agent
Ton tickets over the Wabash.
L. S MCCLELLAN.
Western Passenger Agent.
Kansas City, Mo.
H. c. SHIELDS.
Travelling Passenger Agent,
Kansas City. Mo.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-04-09

4eartof Heart His eredit a in
realized that the comm OF a
She is anatVe Denver
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wasb in a
illustrator
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-04-09
Long Beach. cal. April 8. 10
rs that the new girl?''

rs that the new girl2''
Yes
How long is she going to stay2"
We'll I'm going to try and keep her
until the dessert comes on, but I'm afraid
she'll quit after the third course. ''-Cleve-
land Plain Dealer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-04-09

Lincoln Steffens probably knows
more bosses than any man living.
His. years of newspaper work and his
investigation into the corruption of
our cities and states have brought
him into closer touch with all sorts
of bosses and grafters all over the
country. and I like the bosses, .
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-04-09

THE Worlds Painters" by James
William Pattison, will be issued dur
ing the month by Messrs. t1erOeIe ..
stone & Co. It has been delayed by
the difficulty of securing just the right
Illustrations. The book carries its mar
rative down to the present day. For
this reason it will be especially valu
able. as few books of the kind touch
contemporary painters.