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THE GRAPEVINE SUN
J. K. KEELING, Propriktoii.
GRAPEVINE,
TEXA8
WHAT THEY ARE DOING.
Delaware democrats have nominated
Caleb S. Pennewell for Governor, and
anton and Oakville, the distance being
or.
Bert Goodale, foreman of the Heal-
ry cattle ranch near Beaver City, Ok.,
his horse, during a thunderstorm.
Goodale was rounding up the cattle.
Acting Secretary Oliver of the War
Department has issued a circular ci
warning against political assessments
and partisan activity of office holders
The Associated Press states on high
authority that Prince Sviatopolk Mir-
sky has been selected to succeed the
late Von Plehve as minister of the
' Interior.
Dr. H. - G. Fleming, of Tullahoma,
Tennessee, has been elected president
of the New Southewestern Christian
College of Denton, and has accepted
the place.
Twenty-five violations of local option
alone were disposed of at Temple last
.week. Of that number twenty-two re-
sulted in convictions, two acquittals
and one plea of guilty.
While making a parachute descent
from a balloon ascension at Tuscola,
111., Joseph Isle, an aeronaut, whose
home was Louisville, Ky., fell 100 feet
and was instantly killed.
Fine sugar and tobacco crops and
large restoration of public confidence
is making business good in Cuba. New
iYork houses exporting largely to the
island report a rush of orders.
Two men were killed and another
seriously injured in a freight wreck
on the Southern Railway between Dog-
wood and Wonton on the Birmingham
and Selma division Friday afternoon.
The appearance around Guthrie, Ok.,
of the cotton bollworm has caused
great alarm among cotton planters, as
this is the first time it has appeared
this far north. Some report half the
crop lost.
A high compliment has besn paid
Mrs. Mary Sherman Allen of Dallas in
--her—appointgreBrt—as press" oirespond-
«nt for*the Woman’s Relief Corps, an
organization that draws most of its
support from the Northern States.
4'
While Mr. and Mrs. Marcus Stite of
Belton were driving with a target gun-
sitting on the butt between them, the
gun was accidentally discharged, the
ball grazing Mrs. Stite’s forehead,
painfully but not dangerously wound-
ing her.
, Contract has been let for $22,000 for
a splendid two-story brick building for
the First National Bank of San An-
gelo, to replace the building which was
■burned some time back. The building
will be of St. Louis pressed brick and
stone trimmings.
[ Wednesday night G. T. Sayers of
Jacksonville, a brother of the Gov-
ernor, fell from a window of the sec-
ond story of his house and sustained
injuries that will likely prove fatal.
Besides being hurt internally, several
ribs were broken.
Ma’jor Henry Seton of New York, a
veterhn of the tJnited States army in
the Civil and Spahish-American wars,
. a^noted Indian fighter with General
Crock, a brother of Archbishop Seton
of Rome and a grandson of Elizabeth
Ann Bailey Seton, founder of Sisters
Charity in the United States, died at
Baltimore, aged sixty-tliree.
While kneeling beside a grave in
Washington Cemetery at Gravesend,
New York, Yetta Beikowitz, 18 years
<of age, was crushed to death by the
family monument, a -heavy granite
shaft, which toppled over.
Blacksmiths in the shipyards around
New York who have been working on
the open shop plan, have made a de-
mand on the New York Metal Trades
Association for a closed shop and
recognition of the International Broth-
erhood of Blacksmiths.
The Treasury Department has begun
sending checks to the officers and men
of Admiral Dewey’s fleet in payment
for the awards of prize money made
for the Victory of the American fleet
at Manila Bay.
Four women passengers and three
trainmen were killed and about thir-
ty-five persons injured in the Seaboard
Air Line wreck at Catawba Junction,
N. C. An engine following the ex-
press plunged in on top of the shat*-
tered cars.
All Is Quiet at the F
But Preparations, Go On
Around Port Arthur.
Chefoo, Sept. 12, 11 p. m..—The
story of the happenings before Port
Arthur for the last ten days, according
to the Novokrai, is one of bombard-
ments, outpost clashes and reconnoit-
ering exploits. Copies of the Novo-
krai dated Sept. 5, 6 and 7 received
here to day are devoted most exclu-
sively to a recital of the details of
these occurences. Russian activity on
the northeast front, which includes
Tighiungshan and Kikwanshan is no-
ted by the paper and the inference is
drawn that an attack in that quarter
■f s expected.
The bombardments of the Palichb
aang fort, which is only . 300 yards
from Tighlunshan, are frequent. The
Russians are trying desperately to re-
tard the further strengthening of this
position.
On Sept. 1 a fire partially destroyed
the village of Palichuang. Later the
Russian artillery leveled a stone hous«
and walls which the Japanese had
been using for cover. The Japanese
outposts thereupon were strengthened
and wires hung with bells were strung
to sound an alarm in the case of a
sudden attack. The village of Chaht-
Emperor’s Call to Arms.
St. Petersburg, Sept. 12.—The Em-
peror has called to arms the reserve
troops in twenty-two circuits of the
governments pf Khersan, Bessara-
bia, Ekariteslav and Taurid, belong-
ing Vo the military district of Odes-
sa, and also one category of reserve
officers throughout the empire.
sets which was in front of the parade
grounds has also been destroyed, pre-
sumably by the Russians, although it
is net so stated by the Novokrai.
Russian guns on a position known
as Rock Redoubt fire almost ceaseless-
ly on the two forts at Palichuang. The
Russians call these forts redoubt 1 and
redoubt 2. The Novokrai mentions
seeing two companies of Japanese
-working when a shell compelled them
fo'jfiee.
The Novokrai of Sept. 7 relates a
heroic sacrifice of life by a Japanese
who, Tfwas believed, a,tempted'to blow
up a wall behind which the Russians
Alexieff Sends Resignation.
London, 'Sept. 12.—A dispatch to
Reuter’s Telegram Company from
St. Petersburg says it is understood
that Viceroy Alexieff, in view of the
military contingencies in the Far
East, has placed his resignation in
the hands of the Emperor, but that
no decision with regard to it has
been been made.
waited. The Japanese soldier calmly
left redoubt 1,"carrying two boxes and
deliberately marched toward the Rus-
sians who suffered him to approach.
When he was quite near sharp-shoot-
ers killed him. On investigation it
was found the boxes he carried con-
tained lyddite with fuses carefully
fixed.
Baltic Fleet Sail.
Constandt, Sept. 12.—The Baltic
fleet sailed to-day for the Far East.
The vessels are: The battleships Sou-
varoff, Vice Admiral Rojestvensky’s
flagship; the Navarin, Sissoivoliky,
Borodine, Alexander III, Orel, Oleg
and the Osilaba, Rear Admiral Voel-
kersam’s flagship; the cruicers Admi-
Japanese Baby Born in Dallas.
Dallas: Probaby the first Japan-
ese baby born in Dallas County and
likely the first in this part of the
State was an infant girl born to Mr.
and Mrs. Kinta Tsukahara, living on
a farm- three miles southeast of Dallas,
Friday evening. As a rule, not many
babies of this nationality get their
first glimpse of the world under the
Stars and Stripes, the unmarried Ori-
entals usually coming to this country.
Found With a Broken Neck.
Houston Tex.: Late Sunday after-
noon the dead body of Wiliie Fisher, a
negro, was foun 1 in the woods near
Pin Oak Grove. He left the home of
his mother Friday to hunt persimmons
and was not seen afterward until the
body was found to-day by a negro man,
who promptly reported it. The sher-
iff went out to ascertain the facts
about his death. Undertaker Wright
on examination found -that his neck
was broken
ral Nakhimoff,
rora and the All
Enquist’s flagsh
boats and torpe
The fleet will
bau7~whsre it w|
transports, colie
already waiting:
proceed directly t0 the Orient
The scene on
fleet was an in|
the first ancho
swift cruiser
panied by two
out of the liar
awakened .ky t:
of the forts as!
ward Libau in
squadron.
At 2 o’clock
time set for thi
mainder of th*
yacht with the
Alexis, the higl
emitri, Donskoi, Au-
|iaz, Rear Admiral
and several torpedo
boat destroyers,
erely touch at Li-
ke-joined by twelve
s and supply ships
ere, and will then
the departure of the
osing one. At dawn
[was hoisted on the
^a, which accom-
oats, slipped
town was
omingof the guns
Aurora speed to-
ance of the main
the afternoon, the
[departure of the re-
leet, the imperial
Imperor, Grand Duke
Admiral and other
i,
YENTAI MINES.
12, 8 P. M.—Tele-
eceived here to-day
arters of the Man-
clare the Japanese
ession of Yentai
Estimate the Russian
fall of Liao Yang at
The estimate of
losses does jig sclyde those suffer-
ed by the Ru ans in the rear
ght after the evacu-
ig.
JAPS TAK
Tokio, Sep
graphic report:
from the hea
churian army
to be in full
coal mines, an
losses up to th
over 25,000 m
guard actions f
ation of Liao \
high naval offic |rs on board, put out
from Pterhof, d? the other side of the
bay, with an e; ort of three torpedo
Rojestvensky, Voel-
st went on board the
and personally said
peror.
restroyers ahead and
aroff led the squad-
ish gulf. The water
iers and forts were
stators. The ensigns
yachts were dipped
each chain of forts
ined in the admiral’s
m the signal masts
pred a string of
’ ‘GU#U“lfUCA iXr
boats. Admir
kersam and En
Imeprial yach
farewell to the
Then, with t
abeam, the S
ron down the F;
front and the
crowded with s
on the forts a:
and the guns
across the bay
salute,, while f]
above^Jhe {f*
c
iltic
it c . its'long voyage.’
San Francisco
TO GIVE UP PORT.
The Latest Sensation Is That the Port
Is to Surrender.
St. Petersburg, Monday, Sept. 13.—
Gen. Stoessel’s message of thanks to
the Emperor in return for the cross of
St. George of the third degree is pub-
lished this morning, having occupied
six days to reach this city.
Apropos of this message a friend of
the heroic commander of Port Arthur
tells the following rather sensational
story. After deliberation of the high-
est authority of the land, a decision
was reached that it was useless to
hold Port Arthur except for the value
of the warships there. Accordingly an
imperial order -was given to the Askold
by Admiral Withoeft, with his dying
breath, for the ships to go forth and
not on any account to return. This
accomplished and Russia’s honor hav-
ing been fully vindicated by its gal-
lant defense, the garrison was to give
up the fort in order to save further
useless loss of life.
This humane intention was frus-
trated by Admiral Ouktomsky’s defi-
ance of instructions. Once again the
fleet is to go out, immediately after-
ward the ships unfit to go to sea are
to he blown up, and then Gen. Stoessel,
who has been decorated with the high-
est order for bravery, will be instruct-
ed to surrender the port.
In publishing Lieut. Gen. Stoessel’s
telegram replying to that of the Em-
peror, sent recently, reducing the Port
Arthur term of military service, the
Official Messenger says the news was
received by the besieged men with
cheers and tears of gratitude.
There is no intimation- given as to
the method whereby the reply was
sent from Port Arthur, but it is dated
Sept. 6, indicating that something less
than a week is necessary to communi-
cate between St. Petersburg and the
beleaguered garrison.
The second Pacific squadron is coal-
ing at Liban, There is good reason for
doubting that it will ever get further.
The silence of the Japanese is rem-
iniscent of that which preceded the
previous big attacks and gives the im-
pression that the Japanese are employ-
ing their usual tactics, the pursuing
armies of Oku and Nodzu holding back
while Gen. Kuroki is operating an ex-
tensive flanking movement.
Sept. 12.—Con-
siderable excite [eat was occasioned
yesterday aften o
expected arriva
verted cruiser L|h:
of
by the totally ua-
the Russian con-
direct from Vladi-
vostok. She claftned facilities of this
port, because h« • boilers were in sueh
condition as to i -ake her unseaworthy.
Her officers dec' r^d she would be dis-
mantled and-ml ht[stay here a month.
Her master is Capt. Bertinsky, and
she carries 24 uns, 488 men and 16
officers. Comn inder Rytschoff said
the Lena three weeks ago was ordered
to proceed fro i Vladivostok to San
Francisco in re ponse to an urgent re-
quest from th* | Russian Consul Gen-
eral^! San Fra icisco.
Two Killed In a Collision.
Reno, Nev.: Two men were killed
“cviTu* ax* c*-r\&‘c*Y‘<2. wore in,iu.r©{3
Monday by a collision between South-
ern Pacific passenger train at Lawton
seven miles west of this city. Fire-
man A1 Hicks of train No. 3 and an
unknown man are dead. Both were
scalded to death. Each train was a
double-header, with a heavy train of
Pullmans and day coaches. All of the
four engines are a complete wreck
as well as the baggage and day
coaches of both trains.
Laid Se je to Gamblers.
Dallas: Aft
during which t
city prevented my egress or entrance
to a buildingia
place, the pro rietor agreed to make
pleas of gamifg
sons, and these
at 5 o’clock S
prisoners were
coup was mad
the city picke
a seige of six hours,
e police officers of Uio
[eged to be a gambling
for twenty-five per-
lief withdrew his forces
nday morning and-the
■allowed to depart. The
on another house, and
up $500 in fines.
Senator Ba ley’s Date in Dallas.
Dallas: Ur ted States Senator Jo-
seph W. Baile will speak to the Dem-
ocrats of Dali :s on the night of Tues-
day, Sept. 27. That,was definitely de-
cided at a c inference held between
Senator Baile r and a number of local
Democrats ; t the Oriental Hotel
Saturday. !; The date follows
one at Dentoli, which he has foNthe
26th, and on Ihe 28th he will travel to
Hamilton, wh ire he speaks on the 29th
He has ar: anged to speak at Fort
Worth about ;he 30th. After the Fort
Worth speec l he will leave for West
Virginia, wh sre he will spend Octo-
ber in the ir terest of the Democratic
Presidential nominees. It is thought
that the sp* sh here will he deliver-
ed at the au Itorium of the City Hall.
Both the Pl :ker and Davis and the
Thomas Jei erson Democratic Clubs
will co-oper; te in an affort to male*
a Democrati
Don’t rna
women—mei
gn the absent, especially
hate it.
rally out of the meeting.
One Farmer Shoots Another
Gainesville: Sam McKenzie, a
farmer residing twenty-five miles east
of this city shot and dangerously
wounded Charles Bevers Monday
morning about daybreak. The weapon
used by McKenzie was a double-bar-
reled shotgun, loaded with buckshot,
sivteen of which entered the body of
Bevers. The attending physicians
say Bevers can not recover. McKen-
zie has surrendered to the officers.
Rock Ribbed Maine Election.
Portland, Maine: The Republicans
carried the State in the biennial elec-
tion Monday, the returns up to 11
o’clock last night indicating a plurality
of about 33,000 for Cobb, the Republi-
can candidate for Governor, compared
with 33,384 for Hill, the party candi-
date four years ago. In the First and
Second Congressional Districts the re-
turns indicate the election of Amos L.
Allen and Charles E. Littlefield by
about the same pluralities as four
years ago.
In the Third District F. C. Burleigh
ran ahead of his vote four years ago.
At a late hour last night very few re-
ports had been received from the
Fourth District, where the re-election
of Llewellyn Powers is conceded. Ear-
ly returns show that the Democrats
have probably made slight gains in
both branches of the Legislature, but
that body will be strongly Republican
and will probably re-elect United
States Senator Eugene Hale. The vote
was the heaviest cast since 1888.
Cotton Pickers Scarce.
Hillsboro: There is great demand
for cotton pickers. Dozens of farm-
ers were here every day in wagons
after them. Many of the negroes have
taken advantage of the demand to run
the price of picking up to 80 cents per
100. Quite a number of farmers re-
fused to pay it, saying they will risk
getting it out with their home force,
but quite a number of the negroes suc-
ceeded in getting the price raised.
Found Another Bug.
Atlanta, Ga.: An insect resembling
the Mexican boll wevil has appeared in
the cotton fields of Georgia and South
Carolina. The only difference between
the new pest and the weevil is that
the former seems to sting the cotton
boll, instilling into it a certain poison.
This poison first dries up the boll, and
then it begins to rot until finally the
boll crumbles to pieces.
At Atlantic City in a friendly box-
ing bout, Alexander Tilghman, a wait-
er, received a bodyblow which was fol-
lowed almost instantly by death. The
opponent was a fellow waiter. The
two had been boxing a few minutes
when Tilghman’s opponent landed
over the heart and he dropped.
Oil Found at Lockhart.
Austin: Judge L. J. Storey says that
considerable interest has been caused
by the discovery cf oil in a well which
he and other citizens of Lockhart re-
cently bored near that place. The
well was abandoned at a depth of
about 1600 feet, but a few Gays ago,
when a look was taken at the well by
a member of the company, it was dis-
covered that it was filled to within fif-
teen feet of the top of the ground with
oil, of a good grade.
Oklahoma’s Cotton Crop,,
Guthrie, Ok.: Oklahoma will have
300,000 hales of cotton this year, ac-
cording to the estimate of Secretary
of the -Oklahoma Board of Agriculture.
The acreage is 35 per cent greater this
year. The prospects for the cotton crop
are the finest ever known in Oklaho
ma. Three hundred thousand", bales
are equal to 150,000,000 pounds. Last
year Oklahoma raised 204,957 bales, or
93,294,500 pounds, and in 1903 218,390
£ales, or 109,195,000-pounds
WHAT THEYARE DOING.
Friday, October 14th is set for Con-
federate Day at the Fall Festival at
Dallas.
The capital stock of the First Nation-
al ank of Amarillo has been increased
from $50,000 to $200,000.
Blaine Hoffman, aged 19 years, re-
ceived such serious internal injuries
.in _ a game of football Saturday
Likfens“ Fa';,'"that tfSaWj'*r emirtfSSPSijJ,
day.
A recalcitrant grand jury witness
was brought before Judge J. M. Pear-
son of McKinney and adjudged guilty
of contempt of court. He was fined $25
and sentenced to three days in jail.
Mine. Melba, the distinguished sin*
ger, while driving in an automobile
Sunday afternoon in Paris, accompa-
nied by her two cousins, Misses Wal-
ker, ran over a man about 84 years old,
the victim dying instantly.
Sam McDonald, who resides about
one mile west of Mineral Wells shot
himself through the head with a 44-
caliber pistol Sunday. He was alone
at the time. He was about 45 years
old and unmarried.
The dead body of Thomas J, Tred-
well, one of the best-known railroad
contractors in Mexico, was found
close to a copper mine near Monterey,
Friday, decomposed so badly that it
was buried where found.
John Rotley, the Confederate veter-
an who is charged with the murder
of C. H. Lyster, also an onl soldier,
at the Confederate Home last Tues-
day, is in a serious condition at the
county: jail where he is confined.
The Sisters of Loretto of the Cath-
olic Church made public plans which
they have prepared for the construc-
tion of a 'large academy in El Paso.
The academy will occupy ground al-
ready owned by the order and will
cost $100,000.
Judge James Kirk Hawes of Chi-
cago, born in Brookfield, Mass., in.
1839, one of the fosters which defeated
Gen. Grant’s third nomination in 1880,
died suddenly at Les Cheneaux Island,
near Chicago, a few days since.
An inmate of the Terrell insane asy-
lum, in a sudden fit of insanity, struck
a waiter named Guy Lowery with a
syrup pitcher fracturing his skull.
A movement is on foot to build a
good road between Fairfield and
Mexia.
Arrangements have been made with
the State Fair of Texas whereby the
Ringling Brothers’ circus and the Gen-
try Brothers’ dog and pony show can
appear in Dallas after the Fall Festi-
val.
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