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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-07-27
Russians Prepared T. Defend
KyonslC lCheuns.w With Utmost :
.Wsor. IOutsr Line 'of
vladivostock Oeiences.
Japs Land ON Sakhalin Island.
Repeated Advances Made
And strong Town Taken.

Kuanchangtsu, Manchuria, July a.
According to reports from Korea. the
Japs continue advancing along forty
miles Of front. Their vanguard 10
now about eighty miles from the
south Of Tumen river, The Koreans
estimate the strength OF the japanese
at about 10000 men. Their main force
is concentrated at Kenchen.
Russians viii Defend.
Toxic, July 27.--Local military crit.
les. discussing the situation In North
Korea, predict that the Russians will
vigorously defend Kyong Cheung to
the south OF Tumen river This town
Is regarded as the most important
from strategical standpoint. as It
controls Posset bay. Kyong Cheung
Is also regarded as the outer line Of
the defenses Of Vladivostok.
Japs Land.
Toxic. July 27---Rear Admiral Ka.
taoka reports successful landing Of
Japanese forces In the vicinity Of
Alexandrovsk on Saghalln island. He
says the piers at Alexandrvosk. My
omi and to Mukake were found un.
destroyed but the enemy set fire to
Mukake and Alkova.
Strong Positions Taken. :
TOXIC. July 27.--It is officially re-
ported that the Japanese detachment.
which was protecting the landing
troops on Sakahlin Island dislodged
the enemy from Alkova and the vicin-,
ity. occupied the first Lne defenses at
Polovin and then the second line at
Alkova. Another detachment occu-
pied the third line OF defenses at AL.
kova on the same afternoon. Con.
tinuing the advance Alexandrovsk was
taken and entered the same evening
after some resistance. A detachmnt
Of Japs, helped by torpedo boat.
landed at Mugati dislodged the Rus
SLAMS there and captured 1000 tons Of
coal and light railway material.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-07-27
Worlds Financiers Prepare For
Paying High japanese Indemnity

Rothschilds In respect to the matter
and held communications with all the
leading financial institutions both on
the continent and IN England. They
are about to send representatives to
New York with view to enlisting the
cooperation Of the larger financiers
OF the United States. It Is likely that
the Russian loan for the purpose Of
paying the indemnity will be scatter
ed and that considerable portion Of
1T will be taken in the United States.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-07-27
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Officer Keith and the two Indians
he was holding in the ci;v jail, one
as crazy as he we'll could be. and
the other feeble-minded. left on the
night train for North Dakota. where
the unfortunate redskins viii be placed
under lock and key anl kept there
tin there Is an Improvement in thu
condition of their minds. II such .
thing be possible unde; the circum.
stances.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-07-27

Berlin, July 27.--ln view OF the prob
ability Of early peace between Russia
and Japan, the terms Of which will
involve the payment Of heavy in
demnity by Russia. the financiers OF
Europe have been holding conferences
to the end that the peace indemnity
may be paid without seriously disturb
ing the finances OF the world. The
Mendelssohn's, who for many years
negotiated the most of Russia's loans
have formed an alliance with the
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-07-27
United States Senate to Attempt
Solution Of German Treaty Problem

Washington, July 27.-Germany's
commercial relations with the United
States will he among the most i'm
portant subjejcjtjsj to come before the
senate at the next session Of congress.
Having negotiated commercial ar
rangements with Belgium. Italy. Rus
sia. Roumania and Servia. Germany is
anxious to make similar arrangements
with the United States New treaties
already concluded become effective
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-07-27
China May Decline to Make
Immigration Treaty With America

partment is aware Of the ill.feeling
throughout China on the whole sub
ject and now that the immigration
treaty with China has been allowed
to lapse without for a new agreement.
Reports have reached here that China
inclined hereafter to refuse to sign
any similar convention.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-07-27

March !, and preliminary notice has
been received that the German treaty
with this country will be allowed to
lapse November !. The lapse Of the
treaty coming late In November. lt
is believed. will bring the subject to
the consideration Of the senate. be-
cause the effects upon American ex.
ports without the treaty will be to
subject them to the maximum rates Of
the German tariff.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-07-27

Washington, July 27-Some doubt
is expressed In official circles wheth-
err 1t will be possible to obtain the
Chinese consent to another treaty
with the United States. providing for
even an exclusion Of Chinese laborers
from this country. The state de-
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-07-27
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Corruption is a fixed evil that we
must reckon with, just as long as
the present condition of society exists
in this country" said the cardinal.
Whenever there is merging of
great capital or large collection of
men interested in money-making
concern, there is sure to he cOrrup-
tion. Corruption has always existed.
A bright spot is the fact that the deg
radiation is made known. Corruption
cannot exist nowadays without being
discovered after whilee The greater
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-07-27
Fatally Burned

Somerset. Ohio, July 27A.-Former
State Senator VIM. +. Fink and wife
were fatally burned today in natural
gas explosion that wrecked their
home here. For some days there had
been an odor of escaping gas in their
home and efforts to find the leak had
been unavailing.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-07-27
all sidewalks. curbing or other street
Improvements by ordinance provided
to be made in the streets abutting and
adjoining said park. square or other
public ground.
WAR CLOUD
LIFTED FROM
SWEDISH SKIES

Stockholm. July 27,-Both
houses of the Swedish parlia-
ment today approved the re-
port of the special committee
appointed by parliament to
deal with the crisis between
Sweden and Norway. In the
first chamber report was
adopted without debate.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-07-27

London. July q. The British
channel fleet will sail for the Baltic
sea August 20 and will remain through
September. AS 1t has been years
since the British fleet appeared in
that sea the announcement Is con-
nected in the public mind with the
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-07-27


Las Vegas were discussed at the regu.
lar meeting of the city council last
night One was the application of the
Las Vegas & Hot Springs Street Rail-
way, Light & Power company for an
extension of the time and terms Of
It's franchise After a reading Of the
one application and the ordinence
granting the original franchise. the
matter was postponed until the next
regular meeting.
The other matter. which came up
and was disposed of first, was the
proposition to build cross walks and
a walk around Hillsite park under the
law passed by the last legislative as-
sembly. After one of the liveliest ses-
sions the city council ever enjoyed,
participated by score OF more or less
eloquent and excited citizens. reso-
luton was passed providing for the
construction Of the proposed cross
and sidewalks.
When the council was called to ,r,
der the chamber was crowded to the
doors with interested citizens. The
meeting was made a free-for-all and
many expressed their views. Colonel
Twitchell made an eloquent address
dealing with the importance of the
proposed project, dealing with the
| duty of citizens in the direction OF
making the town attractive. We had
invited the world to come to Las
Vegas. he said, and a great many peo.
pie were going to respond to the In
vitation 1t was absolutely necessary
that the city should prepare for them.
He pictured the pleasure OF the people
in walking along good sidewalk onlv
to go home knee deep In the muf
at the end His remarks were re
ccived with applause.
Other speakers who followed in tht
same line were DR.. J. M. Cunningham
Judge e ". Long, F. II. Pierce, james
Ia. McNaly. These gentlemen all be
lieved strongly in building the eros:
walks in the manner directed by tEt
law
Messrs. Veeder, Belden and Griswolt
objected to the Interpretation mad'
of the law that those owning cornel
lots must pay both sideage and from.
age and the former declared that h
wouldn't pay tax levied On tina
principle. City Attorney Roger
called attention to number Of lega
points, which he said the council
must go carefully into before lettini
any contracts under the law.
Quite number of the speaker
were on the floor many times and tn
scene, several times during the even
ing became lively. The sentiment o
the meeting was, however, overwhelm
ingly in favor of the cross walks an,
the directors felt rather outclasse
and went home early.
Upon motion OF Alderman Bunker
seconded by Alderman Helfrich. tn
council voted unanimously to bull
the cross walks.
The law under which the walks wi
be built. follows:
Section /. That whenever the cit
council of any city. whether inco
porated under general or special law
or the board Of trustees Of any tow
} or village in the territory of Me-
Mexico. shall he of the opinion thf
the interests of said city. town or vi
| lage require the construction Of stree
z or alley crossings within the limi
v of said city, town or village, such Gil
( council or board of trustees. havin
e first been petitioned for that purpos
Y by not less than five taxpayers ownin
real estate fronting upon the stree
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-07-27
Twelve New Cases Of Yellow
Fever Reported in New Orleans

made today of twelve new cases and
six deaths occurring In the preceding
twenty-four hours OF the twelve new
cases nine were Italians. Only two of
the cases are in the upper part Of the
city. The others are in the vicinity
of the French market.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-07-27
Attack on Jews

Kishineff, July 27-An attack on
the Jews in which several were killed
and wounded is reported to have oc-
cured at Ruska Novska New Russia,
probably village near Kisineff). the
number of fatalities has not been es'
tablished.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-07-27
British Channel Fleet Will
Maneuver in the Baltic Sea

Emperor Williams recent tour and
the visit Of the German squadron to
Scandinavian waters. The admiralty,
however. discourages the idea OF poll
tics having any bearing on the cruise
and says the fleet is simply going
there to execute maneuvers, no cere-
monious visit being contemplated.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-07-27

New Orleans, July 27.--No report
Of additional cases of deaths from yel-
low fever was made public by the city
board Of health in the early hours Of
the day. There were unofficial re-
ports of a number of new cases TO
day however. An official report was
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-07-27
N. WIrTE SAILS.

Cherborough, July 27.-The
North German LLOYD steamer
Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse,
= with NJ. Witte and his party on
board, sailed for New York at
1:30 this afternoon. She was
expected to sail last night but
was delayed by dense fog.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-07-27
THE PRESS THE
GREAT PURIFIER
Fear Of Exposure the Strongest
Check TpOn the Evil Of Am.
bitiOtS Of Those Who
Hold the Wealth.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>l

New YORK. July 27--Cardinal
James Gibbons. who is spend.
ing the summer at Southamp-
ton. L. l.. has given out an in.
terview on the subject of cor
ruption in business and public
life, which he declares must be
cured by publicity through the
press.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-11-24
WINS
lower Court IN Case of Hunt vs..
McSamcc and George Vanderbilt.

Thomas s. Rollins yesterday received
a telegram stating that the United
States Circuit Court Of Appeals, in ses-
sion at Richmond. had affirmed the de-
cision of the lower court in non-suiting
the big damage SUI Of Hunt VS. Charles
McNamee and George y. Vanderbilt.
The opinion Of the higher court was,
however, divided, Judge Norris dis
senting.
This decision Of the Circuit court of
appeals puts an end to the efforts of
Mr. Hunt to recover the heavy dam
ages from Mr.. McNamee and Mir.
Vanderbilt because of injuries received
in AShville Il number of gears ago by
7 stone thrown from the Young Mems
institute, the negro institution built
by Mr.. Vanderbilt. At the first trial
of the case, Ar. Hunt secured Il verdict
for $4,000. The defendant appealed
and a new trial was granted. When
She case was called for trial the second
time Judge Boyd dismissed the suit
WithOuf allowing the issues to go to the
jury and the plaintiff appealed. The
case was instituted some y years ago
and has attracted a great deal OF IN
tereSt in the city.-ASheyille Special to
Charlotte Observer.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-11-24
CHAR NOW''
How Webster's Weekly Pitches INTO
the PreSbyterianS.

49, ~
THAR, now" rs Judge Cloud used
to say, Webster's Weekly has opened
UP on the Preshyterians Of this state
because they elected Mr.. George w.
Watts moderator of the recent session
of Synod at Red Springs and because
Mr.. w. W. Fuller gave the church So
600. Brother Webster says the Pres
byterians are nibbling at the same bait
that caught the Methodist. Mr.. Watts,
Brother Webster says, is Il member of
the attorney of the company, and he
shoots his gun at the Presbyterians In
a three column article this week, for
tifying his argument with sundry quo
tatiOns from scripture. We are of the
opinion that very little notice will be
taken Of the article, though he
charges. or at least intimates, that one
Or two ecclesiastical politicians engi-
neered the choosing of Mr.. Watts as
moderator, knowing that this would
bring a donation and hat it came, not
only from Mr.. Fuller. but from Mr..
Watts, who gave $1,000 to the semi
nary ut Red Springs. We have an
idea. however. that the Presbyterians
are quite able to take care of them
selves and will not be found getting
into Il controversy with Brother Web
Ster.-GreenSbOro Record.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-11-24
CANAL NEEDS MONEY
Unless Emerging Appropriation /
Made. Work Must Cease.

Washington, November 2O.-An esti-
mate of $16,O00,0OO for continuing
work on the Panama canal has been
sent to the treasury department from
the war department, to be sent to con-
gress. The estimate of sixteen million
dollars is for expenditure up to and in
Guided the fiscal year ending June 80.
1907. A part of this money will be
necessary at once, and an emergency
appropriation will be asked as sOon as
congress in order that the
work may proceed. 1t is stated at the
Offices of the commission that unless
money is provided as soon IS congress
convenes all work must a The es-
innate is made without regard to the
proposal to issue bonds.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-11-24

seizures do not exceed sixteen a
loads. this coming mainly from vir-
ginia and Tennessee with a small
amount from Georgia. Under a new
law which became effective June 1st,
the use of rice-chaff. corn cobbs, pea
hut .hulis. oat hulls, and all other mate
rails of no feeding value is forbidden,
under penalty of confiscation and rev.
ocation of license to do business in the
state. Some firms have been notorious
for the manufacture Of adulterated
goods.
Cattle owners in the twenty-six
counties now outside of the quarantine
boundary for tick or splenic fever have
every reason to be pleased at the good
work which has been done in the state
during the past few years. State
Veterinarian TAFT Butler, has applied
himself with great zeal TO the work Of
extending the free boundary. and the
fact that into this has beer brought
this year the counties Of Surry, Alex
ander. Iredell, Davie and part of Row
an is very gratifying indeed, as the
price of cattle is thus advanced at the
very least a quarter Of a cent a pound.
and her too they can be shipped from
these counties at any time 10 the great
markets. The difference IS this-that
while cattle allowed to be shipped from
the n~on-infected regions as these are.
bring ii good price. cattle from the
district not exempted. sold perhaps at
the other end of the same market bring
at least a quarter of a cent Il pound
less on the hoof.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-11-24
GOOD FISHING SEASON
On the North Carolina COast Predict
ed-Increased Seine Capacity.

Word comes from Nays Head that
the coast fishing will be carried on
more extensively this year than ever
before. The same fishermen who
have been engaged for years in the
vicinity of Nays Head, including the
Swedes, have been Joined by many
others and additional thousands of
yards of net are operation. The
same advice states that as yet the
fishermen have me- with poor success,
some having already lost a considera-
BILE amount. but a prosperous season
is expected by them.
The extensiveness with which the
coast fishing is being carried on is
largely due to the prevailing HIN
prices in this and other markets and
they viii not have to catch many to
make the work profitable.-Elizabeth
City Economist.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-11-24
4 Ncwspaper Novelty.

A newspaper which is, perhaps, the
only one of It's kind ever published,
has made its appearance at Zurich.
The title Journal Suisse des Fiances."
explain itself.
A lea ling article states that the OBJ
ject OF the paper is to supply a lis. OF
engaged couples 10 tradesmen for bust
ness purposes. There appear TO be
twelve thousand engaged couples ar the
present I'm Switzerland. says our Gene
va correspondent Their names and
addresses are given In the first number.
The 49, journal will appear twice
a weet but those who do not take the
new venfcre seriously qquesffon wheth-
or there viii be a sufficient number OF
engaged couples every week to supply
the "coT = London Mail.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-11-24

* great as wonlaH's. But
tn. .'in. Mgr. OF the .Republ-
car. Of L~.eavenwosth. Ind. was not
unre1sc.-'sle. when he refused TO al
low the dectcrs 10 operate On his wife,
for female trouble, Instead" he says.
I'VE concluded to try Electric Bftters.
Ny wife was then 50 sick, she could
hardly leave her bed, and i've 90 ply
sicians had failed to relieve her. Az
ter taking Electric Bftters, she was
perfectly cured, and can nov perform
all her household dutiear Guaranteed
by HzR- Bellamy. druggist p1Ica roe.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-11-24
Justice Done a Worthy Man and
Woman.

In acouitting Rev. F. w. Bradley
of the charge OF immortality the Wes-
tern North Carolina Conference has
performed an act of justice that viii
be applauded by every one ac-
quainted with the facts in this pain
full case. IL will be remembered that
Mr.. Bradley. who was stationed ON
the Monroe circait at the time, was
silenced from preaching last year be-
cause he married a lady who had Sc
cured a divorce from a former husband
The lady was Miss Minnie Lowry, OF
Morven, this county. She is a memba-
of one Of the best families OF TIE
county. and he. character Is as IN
bIemished as that Of the wife OF am
other preacher n North Carolina. Ii
is nothing less than q shame that this
good man and woman were 30 gricv-
ousiy Inundated on mchsssight and
frivilous grounda|Wn1esboro Mes
senger and In.niiisencer.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-11-24

Beans the The Kind You Hare Aisars Buaaat
a's' = NMM

We are glad that Hearst was de-
his contest will amount to nothing.
Hearst as mayor of New York on q
reform platform would be like having
prohibition in Reidsville with Dick
Harris as mayor. One spectacle would
be as amusing not to say ridiculous as
the other.-Reidsville Review.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-11-24
OLD PEOPLE
CONSTANT
SUFFERERS
r,.v I'm WINTER

Most old people are great sufferers in Winter. They Nv Ln
are seldom free from pains or ailments of son description because they are
not a able o Withstand the severity of the climate, with its damp. changing
weather. IS arr their younger, more vigorous companions. Cold weather
starts the old aches and pains: they suffer with chilly sensations. cold
exrenines. poor appetite and digestion, nervousness. sleeplessness and
other andiclons peculiar to old age. With advancing years the strength and
vitality OF the system begin to decline. The heart action is weak and iregu-
lar, the blood becomes thin and sluggish in its circulation. and often some
fd blood taintt that has lain dormant in the system for years begins to man
fest itself A wat r pimple becomes a troublesome sr Or ulcer. skin dis
eases break out. or the slight rheumatic pains felt in younger DAYS now cause
sleepless nights and hours of agony. There lis n reason why old age should
not be healthy and free from disease if the blood is kept pure ard the system
strong, and this can be done with S. S. S. It is a medicine that is especially
adapted TO old people, because it is made entirely of roots. herbs and barks.
selected for their purifying, healing and buiiding-up properties. and is very
mild and gentle In its action. SIS. S. warns
and reinwgorates the sluggish blood so that it
moves with mor rapidity. and clears 1t of all
impurities and posons. AS this rich. healthy
y stream circulates through the body every part
PURELY VEGETABLE of the system is built up. the appetite and di-
gestion improve, the heart action increases and
the diseases and discomforts of old age pass away. S. S S. cures Rheuma.
tsm, CatArh, Skin Diseases, Sores and Ulcers, and all troubles arising from
diseased blood. rzsr esa,rv eorrreu~ ~ AuA~rl ca
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-11-24
rAYErTEvIIhE NEWS LETTER

Purchase of Drng Business-Deatll Of
Mr.. Vebster-l Good Suggestion at
County Fair-Nrs. A. H. SlOcomb.
Jr.. Entertains-News and Personal
Notes-valuabIe Properfy Lease.
Manufacturing Cement Blocks.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-11-24
JULIAN HOWARD KILLED N H
Sad News Reaches Ralsigh Of Desh 4
Bright North CaIDIiniaa

No Details OF tine Shooting Have Been
Recciscd-Fancral OF the Late Nf.
James D Titchford[aanv Anp1lca.
tons for Charfcrs-wcaaher Halle
tin for October-Othcr I.alcigis
News Notes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-09
Sheets and
Bed Spreads.

Extra special values in Mar
settles and crochet bed spreads.