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AWAITS RUSS REPORT.

The admiralty calculates that wireless
communication with VladivostOk might
be established as early as this afternoon,
but as all dispatches must first go to
the Emperor the news is not likely to
reach the public until tomorrow.
1t is matter of general comment that
the most definite and most reliable in
formation received up TO the time. the
o1licial announcement was sent out from
Toxic came by way Of Washington.
DESPERATE TORPEDO ATTACKS.
Some Of the foreign press dispatches
were very confusing, but everything
seems to indicate that Togo delivered a
series of desperate torpedo attacks dur
ing Saturday night, with the support of
his heavy ships. The reported sinking
of so many ships, it is believed, might
also be partially due to mines sOWn
ahead of the advancing Russian columns
RUSSIAN FLEER DIVIDED.
The belief is also strengthened that
Rojestvensky was forced in order to Sc
secure homogenity in speed and fighting
power to divide his fleet, only a single
division passing the Straits of Korea.
Straits of Korea division, however, evil
IDENTIFY included the pick of the Russian
fleet the Borodino and OreI being two
of the four best battleships. 1t is pos
sible that Admiral Rojestvensky trans
ferred his flag from the Kniaz Souvaroff
to the Borodino or Orel before the fight,
IN order to prevent the concentration OF
the Japanese fire on his own ship.
Capt. Sreberinnikoff of the Borodino
and Capt. Ignatieff of the Orel are re-
garded as extremely capable officers.
JAPS ALSO NEAR MANILA.
Manila, May 29.-Five warships were
sighted off Corregidor island in the en-
trance to the bay of Manila this morning
headed south. 1t is believed that they
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ships in the Black sea, but they cannot
pass the Dardanelles and his fleet in the
baltic is not in condition to undertake a
voyage of 1000 miles and meet Togo
after that awful journey There are
three cruisers at Vladivostok which are
in poor condition and unable to do much
of anything.
JAPAN RULES THE SEA.
Togo has come out of the battle with
bis ships practically unframed and be-
sides he has six of the Russian warshlps
raised and repaired at Port Arthur, two
at Chemulpo and several captured in the
battle Of Saturday and yesterday. Ihe
Mikado is master of the sea in the tar
east. The Gar cannot hope to Wrest
the control from him.
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HANG ON TO RUSS FUNDS.

Although the tone on the bourse was
already. affected fayorably by peace
hopes, following the lead of London and
official news of the Associated Press
spontaneous though momentary suspen-
sion Of trading. Then business became
more active and prices general were high
er. Russian tours fell 40 of a point to
$3.50 and then gained Ito Russian
funds were held with extreme tenacity,
mostly by investors, who are determined
to hold on to them until they rise, when
the war is over Russian government
bankers are always watchful in order
to prevent q tumble
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-05-31
JAPAN is SUPREME.

Naval critics in the evening papers &C.
cept without reserve the Associated
Press dispatches from Toxic and build
on them the view that the war has en-
tered upon the last phase in which the
Japanese command Of the sea will con
tinue unthreatened until the end
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HAD DIVIDED HIS FORCES.

All the Russian fleet it is claimed here
was not engaged in Korean waters. The
fleet it is understood at the navy depart
ment, had divided, a portion sailing east
ward Of Japan.
Definite japanese statements are &C
cepted here as being generally accurate
Therefore, it is assumed in professional
quarters that the Japanese inflicted
greater damage than they themselves
sustained.
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Paris, May 20, 500 p. m.-The late
dispatches of the Associated Press, show
ing the crushing nature of the Russian
naval defeat, have led to the comment
that Russia has played her last card and
must bring the war TO q close
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-05-31

While the details are too few to en-
able the whole picture to be reconstruct.
ed, enough is evident from the expert
commentators to think it indicates a de-
cisive defeat of the Russians and the
probability Of the final destruction or
surrender Of the fugitive remnants of
ROiestyenSky'S fleet
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-03-15
TELLER TRIUMPHS.
Carries His Point Against CuIlOm in
the Senate.

Washington. March 15.-When the
senate met today there was very in
teresting furry over Santo Domingo af-
fairs.
Mr.. Teller (Col.) introduced a resolu-
ton of inquiry asking the state depart
rnent for all informant ton concerning re-
lations with the Dominion government
between July !, 1904, and March 1, 1868.
The reading of the resolution had
scarcely begun when Mr.. Cullom OBJ
jected to further reading. saying that
the matter pertained to executive ses-
sion business and should not be read in
open session.
The senator can not take me of the
floor" declared Mr.. Teller I deny the
right Of the senator to interrupt the
reading of the resolution"
Mr.. CullOm maintained that he had
right to inquire into the nature of the
resolution to ascertain if it belonged to
open session or to executive business
You can not prevent the reading of
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paste eye-shades over certain portions.
Mr.. Anarchist" in one epistle, sends
his regards and assures Mr.. Ware that
the country will be shy a pension COM
missioner in a short time. my gosh, .
says Mr.. Ware. wouldn't I have felt
foolish if some of 'em had killed me -
Mr. Ware is a. personal friend of Roose-
velt's, but they differ materially in make
up. Terrific Theodore believes in the
strenuous life. and Ironquin believes in
peace and quiet. When he feels that he is
coming down with ennui he goes out to
the restaurant and stirs up some healthy
excitement over the purchase of five cents
worth of apple pie
In Topeka the apple pie is fairly good,
but in Washington he could not enjoy his
favorite feed for thinking that perhaps it
was loaded with Paris green or lyddite.
In Topeka he. can look out of his office
window upon the busy rnarts of trade
and feel a comfortable sensation creep
over him. When bus rushes by at the
terrific rate of four miles hour, he con-
graduates himself that he is not in it.
Mr. Ware has sworn off from the poetry
habit. He is a lawyer. and desires to be
recognized as such. He is rapidly recov-
ering the practice he forsook to take a
job in washington, and his plaintive, al
most fearful pleas, for the rights of some
poor down-trodden corporation Will again
be heard in the supreme court 1t was a
case of Law VS.. Lyrics, and he gave the
decision in favor of the Law.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-03-15
REPUBLICANS ALARMED
The Missouri Senator Threatens to
Vote for CocIreII.

Jefferson City, Mo, March 15.-The
legislature today took two more inef-
fectual ballots for United States sena-
tor. When the roll call on the second
ballot had been completed, Speaker Hill
explained his vote:
II have been accused he exclaimed
"of being a deserter. I want to say
that as a last expedient and with the
consent of the caucus nominee I voted
for Judge Spencer. I desire to say that
I will be a deserter to the extent of
voting for q Democrat before this as
sembly adjourns without electing a SEN
ator.
Speaker Hills announcement was fol-
lowed by clamOrous cheering, but it APP
parently provoked a storm of indigna-
ton from the Republicans
The first ballot resulted:
Spencer 81; Cockreu IL; Pettijohn 10;
BarthoIdt 2; Niedringhaus 2. Necessary
to choice n.
The supporters of r. c. Kerens all
went to DR.. A. c. Pettijohn. who was
heralded by a brief speech from Sena-
tor McIndoe. prior to casting his ballot
in which he said:
Until the 5th day of January, 1 was
for that silverhaired veteran who has
done more for his party and received
less than any Republican in Missouri
Richard G. Kerens.'
when Mr. Niedringhaus was selected as
the caucus nominee for senator he de-
cided to support him, but the time had
come when it was apparent he could
not be elected.
The second ballot resulted:
Spencer Ga: Cockrell IL; Pettijohn Is;
Niedring l.
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have not echoed her sacred hymns.
She is still hale and hearty. continues
to write and will soon publish her
autobiography, giving the story Of her
life as teacher and author
She wrote her famous hymn, Safe
In the Arms of Jesus" when 5 years
old. Not till that time did she dis
cover her real vocation. Some of the
most beautiful and popular of her
compositions, such as blessed Assur-
ance,' Saved by Grace, Rescue the
Perishing," seemed to come to her by
inspiration. safe in the Arms of
Jesus which is her greatest song,
was COMPOSED in twenty minutes,
while w, H. Doane, who had written
the music for her, was waiting for a
train.
Her rapidity of thought in composing
is partly the result Of training she says.
While a pupil at the Institute for the
Blind she was required to write some
lines of blank verse, and had put 1t or
by sheer force of negligence. FINALLY
her teacher called for the work, il was
not completed. She was told that if
they We're not done by dinner time she
would not get that meal. She had them
ready a long time before the bell rang.
When an infant her eyesight was
good But during an early illness the
application of hot poultices over her
eyes destroyed her optic nerves, and
she became sightless. At 10 she was
sent to the Institute for the Bllnd
and became so proficient ~
knowledge of the alphabet for the blind
that she was made an instructor OF the
institution.
For u years she was a teacher in the
school, and there became acquainted
with Grover Cleveland, who was also
employed by the institution. She was
born in Putnam county, March rs. 1870.
The plan for Crosby day Qleases
Miss Crosby much. Il heartily approve
of this movement to pay tribute to
nv hymns and life work" she says.
Mr.. Cleveland writes her: I am ex-
ceedingly gratified to learn that your
eighty-fifth birthday is to be celebrated
brance."
In hundreds of American churches the
hymns which she wrote almost han
century ago will be sung; and it is pro-
posed to give her a fine present, thus
honoring her while she is alive instead
of waiting until she is dead.
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The pension commissioner job was
considerable of a nuisance. Who could
write poetry with a dozen idiotic an
archists and a million old soldiers writ
ing letter to him? 1t kept Mr. Ware
busy with his correspondence and he
had no time to get out his harp.
Mr.. Ware had some mighty exciting
times in Washington. It seemed that
Fate had taken the train ahead of him
for the sole purpose of preparing a
warm reception for the Bard. He had
just unpacked his get-away-bag when
a friend came in and exhibited a card
bearing an advertisement of cocktails,
and telling where they might be found.
"Well, what of it, said Mr.. Ware. I
don't have to go out and buy the drinks
just as soon as light here, do I?''
Look on the other side,'' said the bear
er of bad news.
'And there on that blamed saloon adj
vertisement," says Mr.. Ware, Il found
my Ballad in CT No mistake, it was
there all right, and on a liquor adver-
tisement. My gosh hollered. stop
it, stop it. Take me to the wretch. If
that beats me back to Kansas my repu-
tation is r-r-ruined."
The friend, after pulling Mr.. Ware
down out of the air, called a carriage
and took him before the proprietor of
the saloon where he introduced him as
g Mr.. Ironquill.' ooh, are you the man
who wrote this said the dispenser, as
he indicated a big pile of the advertise
ments on the bar. you are just the
man I want to see. 1 want to set 'em
up. What will you have?" But
don't want you to set 'em up" mildly
asserted the poet Il want you to call
in those gosh blasted advertisements.
"Wot?' screamed the saloonist in turn,
Il have just had ten thousand of 'em
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the resolution" asserted Mr.. Teller
warmly.
Mr. Kean suggested to Mr.. Cullom
that he move to proceed to the consid-
Grafton of executive business, but Mr..
Teller had the floor and was still in
sisting that his resolution should be
read.
Commence at the beginning and read
it ALL" directed Mr.. Teller and the clerk
did so. The resolution follows:
Resolved, That the secretary of
state is hereby directed to send to the
senate for use in executive sessions cop
les of the instructions given to Commo-
dore Dillingham; and Minister Dawson
or either of them, regarding Dominican
affairs and copies of all correspondence
and kilograms relating to Dominican
affairs or relating to any proposed
agreement protocol or treaty between
the United States and Santo Domingo
from July 1, 1904, to the first of March,
1905
7 object to its present consideration,
Mr.. Cullum promptly said
THAT is the right of the senator,
said Mr.. Teller. II wanted this resolu-
ton to go upon the public records The
information asked may be sent to the
senate for use in executive session if
the president desires. 1t is a part of the
public records and not a part of the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-03-15

A line of silver grey Calcoes, new
styles, 31ac.
Remnants of apron check Ginghams,
the SIC kinds, 315c.
Remnants Bleached Muslin, SO inches
wide, every piece stamped "Hope
brand, quality of Lonsdale, 51ac.
Full standard Table Oilcloth, 40
inches wide, the warranted kind, 13c.
New patterns Floor Oilcloth, come IN
"A, Ga and "a, per square yard 18c.
% dozen Summer Corsets, our 39c
quality, at 19c.
% dozen American Lady, Thomp-
sons Glove Fitting, and many other
first quality Corsets, selling in this city
every day at ST, $125 and $1.5O-your
choice Of any SOC. Some sizes are miss
ing.
Best quality handmade opaque
Shades, mounted on guaranteed spring
rollers Ga new shade for any that do not
work properly, in this sale 19c.
Remnants of 75c and Soc aIl-wool
Ingram Carpets in this sale, yard SOC.
Remnants of 1925 and $1.35 Velvet,
Moquette and Body Brussels Carpets
choice of any, per yard 69c.
Heavy German Calicoes, yard TIC.
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HOsIERY. HOSIERY.

Infants fine hose, full 40 gauge, fast
black, sc.
BOYS Xxi rib hose-our rough and
ready brand, the wear-resisting kind
double knee. 4-thread throughout
this sale, per pair 1876.
One lot of ladies' fancy hose of excel
lent quality, very pretty patterns, are
worth up to 39c, 21c.
A Petticoat Bargain $1.75 quail
ity Saline petticoat, highly mercerized,
deep ruffie and pleated fiounce, CSC.
Mems drill drawers, of good quality,
well made, 35c quality, in this sale 19c.
Mems Overalls, Sweet, Orr & Co.'S
celebrated make, sold everywhere at
Soc, 65c.
Mems Turkey Red Handkerchiefs,
good size, fast colors, &c.
Mems White Handkerchief, hem
stitched, large size and good quality,
four for 25c.
The store is brimful of bargains such
as you can find in no other establish
ment.
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DONKEY KILLS A CHILD.
Snatches 1t From Its Mothers Arms
and Shakes 1t to Death.

Paris, Tex, March 15.-This afternoon
Mrs. May Helm, who lives near Paris,
while walking across the barnyard car
rying her three-months-o daughter in
her arms was attacked by a donkey
which was running loose in the enclos-
ure. The animal grabbed the infant in
it's teeth and ran across the lot shaking
it fercely. The babes brains were
crushed out and its bones broken by
the blows it received.
Mrs. Helm finally secured the body.
She was badly injured but managed to
get outside the lot.
Mrs. Helm is Frustrated from her in
juries and the child's death but will
probably recover.
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FANNY CROSBY.
Blind Poet to Celebrate Eighty
fifth Birthday Sunday.
Notable Religious Workers Will
Assemble at Bridgeport Home.
AUTHOR OF 5000 HYMNS
Composer of ssSafe in the Arms
of Jesus"
OF 5000 HYMNS
Grover Cleveland Years Ago Act
ed as Her Instructor.

Fanny j. Crosby, the blind poet.
whose contributions to religious hymn
ology have made her world famous,
will celebrate her 85th birthday at
her home, in Bridgeport, Conn.,, next
Sunday. AT her home there will gath
er many of her colaborers in religious
work-friends who have admired and
loved her for her many beautiful
traits of character for more than half
a century. Scores of churches are
planning to honor her by setting apart
that day as Fanny Crosby day.
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Hillsboro. N. H, March ia nephew
of President Franklin Pierce has found
an autograph letter written by Jeffer-
son Davis to Pierce among documents
inherited from his uncle. Davis wrote
from the senate chamber under date of
January 80, 1850, saying: 1.-The prospect
for our country is not less gloomy than
when you left. I will stand by the flag
and uphold the constitution whilst there
is possibility of effecting anything to
preserve and perpetuate the govern
nlent we inherited. Beyond that my
duty and faith bind me to Mississippi
and her fortunes as she may shape
them
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DFanv Americans Going to europe.

New York, March 15--An unprece len !.
ted rush is reported by steamship line
officiaIs here for booking passages by
Americans wishing to cross the Atlantic
this summer. From eight to fifteen
sailings are, they say. already full,
there are long waiting lists for favorlde
dates and the second cabin accommoda-
lions of some new steamers could be
sold at first-cabin rates if the first class
dining room would hold the travellers al
one sitting
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secret archieves of the government
know that any senator or representative
can have access to it, but 1 want it for
the use of the senate
The senate then went into executive
session
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Ruilds up the system. puts pure, rich
blood in the veins: makes men and women
strong and healthy-Burdock Blood Bit
ters At any drug store.
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CITY SIDE LIGHTS.
Eugene F. Ware, the Late u. S.
Pension Commissioner.
How He Follows the Paths of
Peace.
KEEPS THE RELICS.
BlOOdthirsty Threats Hang on
Walls of His Office.
His Ballad in G and It's Washing
ton Career.

At frequent intervals one may read in
the society column Of the return of tenn
porary Washingtonians. Some of them
bring back souvenirs, such as indict-
ments, fortunes, and so forth.
When Eugene F. Ware returned to his
office in Topeka, after wrestling with a
government job until he tired of it, he
brought a number Of good stories, sew
eral freak letters from fool anarchists
who had warned him that he would be
killed before breakfast the next morn
ing. and the same old genial manner
and natural decency he wore in days of
old.
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SMASHING Prices at Barnum'S
ia East Fifth Street.
Thursday From a. Until Noon.

Remnants of 75c, Soc and 9Oc Tap
estry Carpets, per yard SOC.
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When Mi. Ware Got Excited.

ct was kind of easy on him. says
Mr. Ware HE was one of the old
timers there-been in the same place
about 400 years-decent sort of a
Teller to be in such mean business,
and an old soldier. He explained that
he had attended a G. A. r. reunion
not long before, and while there
comrade had read the ballad and he
had borrowed and copied it. He had
the bulIieSt saloon in Washington I
think-it was about the only one
saw there, so I guess it was. and he
served a mighty nice clam stew. And
he was a real decent feller-for a sa-
ioonkeeper."
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Lux Bros. dentists. sos Kansas ave-
10 photos and button CSC Lutes.
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During the past forty-one years Miss
Crosby has composed more than 5000
hymns. Many of these have been
translated into foreign tongues and
there scarcely is a church edifice in
any part of the world whose walls
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"a man with a marvellous mug
Rode out of Fort Scott on nag.
He carried jug in bag
And many and many swig
Reposed in that corDulent jug;
And a cob fitted in for plug
As snug as a snag in bog
The "RalIad in G." came out several
years ago, and was the despair of
country editors with limited type Sew
eraI big dailies wore out the g slugs
on their linotypes trying to print the
ballad in full. The jingle of the thing
stuck in ones head until all the G's
on the front page of a paper seemed
to be printed in larger type than the
balance Of the reading matter.
The connection between a Washing
ton cocktail and q jug of Fort Scott
rnoonshine, plugged with cob, IS very
far-fetched, but the ballad maze a
good advertisement. After reading it
a man would try to get drunk and
forget #.
Mr. Ware has a beautiful collection
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Mr.. Ware has a beautiful collectionl
Of threatening letters. all framed
Some of them were so sulphurous
that Mr.. Ware was constrained TO
The news & observer., 1905-10-19
IN MENIORIAM.

Mrs Bette Cromwell Daniel, widow
ef Jackson Daniel, and only daughter
Of the late Col. Elisha Cromwell, OF
Tarboro, North Carolina, died of pneu-
monia at the age of 55. in Norfolk,
Virginia, on Sunday, Sth inst. She had
been in failing health for some time,
md had been to Baltimore for medl-
cal treatment but on her return was
taken with, a severe cold which cul-
minated fatally.
Her remains were brought to her
home at Tarboro, where the funeral
services took place from the Episcopal
church, attended by a large number
Of relatives and friends. The inter
Inent was at the family cemetery on
the old Cromwell homestead, near Tar
boro.
Only one child, Jacksie Daniel
Thrash, the wife of Mr.. T. w. Thrash.
survives her, who will deck
her tomb with flowers. and with tears
rs showers, keep them fresh and
green.
Few ladies i'm Eastern Carolina were
letter and more favorably known. A
ievout Christian with wealth and
leisure, for culture. she was the joy
aud pride of her parents. Married to
Il noble husband soon after she r1pen-
ed into womanhood. she was left a
widow before the birth of her only
child. To the education OF her ac-
complished daughter, she devoted the
prime and vigor of life. The unfed
beggar never went from her door. She
made the hearts of the poor sing for
10Y. Patience and abnegation of self,
md devotion to others. This was the
lesson life of trial and sorrow had
taught her.
The citizens of Tarboro who knew
her best loved her most, and will
mourn her loss for many days to come.
Well did Washington Irving say: 1.-The
sorrow for the dead is the only sor-
row from which we refuse to be di-
vOrced. Every other wound we seek
- heal-every other afiiiction 40 for
get; but this wound we consider 1t a
duty To keep open-this affiiction we
cherish and brood over I'm solitude"
AS a true and noble child stands by
yhe grave of such "a tender and loving
mother well may she say i'm the Ian
guage of Whittier:
Yet Love will dream. and Faith will
trust.
(Since He who knows our need is
justD
Fuat somehow. somewhere meet we
must"
DANIEL ALBRIGHT LONG.
Graham. ~. G.. oct i6. 1905.