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J. H. ESTILL, President. \
DEMOCRACY MADE KNOWN
ITS CHOICE OF PARKER
COMMITTEE AT ROSEMOUNT
formally notified the candi
date OF HIS NOMINATION.
For a Lons While Rain Threatened
to Prevent the Holding: of the
Notification Ceremony in the Man
ner Intended, hut Finally It
Ceased and Judge Parker Made
Hi* Response, Which Created
Great Enthnxinxm.
Esopus, N. Y„ Aug. 10.—Judge Alton
B. Parker to-day received formal noti
fication of his nomination for the
presidency of the United States as the
candidate of the Democratic party, and
in accepting gave public expression for
the first time of his views on the issues
of the campaign.
The notification was brought to him
by Representative Champ Clark of
Missouri as chairman of a committee
representing every state and territory
in the Union. ,
Mr. Clark, in a brief speech, inform
ed the candidate of his nomination and
presented to him a formal communica
tion signed by the committee.
Standing bareheaded, during a brief
lull in the rainstorm which had lasted
since soon after daylight, Judge Park
er accepted the nomination and set
forth his views in a speceh that evoked
frequent and hearty applausd! He
spoke for a little more than half an
hour.
On Lawn at Rosemount.
The ceremony was held on the lawn
at Rosemount, under the trees at the
noith of the house, and was attended
by upwards of 600 people, the larger
number of whom came from New York
city with the Notification Committee
on the steamer Sagamore. The com
pany included many Democrats of na
tional prominence, as well as a large
and representative delegation from
Tammany Hall.
There would have been a gala day
gathering from Kingston and vicinity,
where perhaps the judge is best known,
but the rain had been so heavy and
so continuous that few local people
ventured forth.
It was at first decided to hold the
ceremonies on the Sagamore, owing to
the storm, but the protest of those
who wanted Judge Parker nominated
at his own house was so vigorous that
at the last moment the little platform
erected on the Parker lawn was hastily
decorated with flags and tjie ceremo
nies were held there according to the
original plan.
During moSfW"tlW"llM'e , Mf<i'upied by
Champ Clark's speech the rain was
falling in a steady drizzle, but it
stopped entirely just as Judge Parker
began his address, and held off until
he finished.
Representative Clark was speaking,
and Judge Parker was standing bare
headed without shelter when a man in
the crowd called “Somebody hold an
umbrella over Judge Parker.”
“Justice for All.’*
A number were immediately offered,
but the Judge refused them with a
courteous wave of the hand. “Justice
for all, special privileges for none,”
said Mr. Clark, and the spectators
showed their appreciation of the saliy
by a shout of laughter.
" hile Judge Parker was speaking
there was no need of shelter. The raiin
stopped and not a breath of air stirred.
In the stillness, every word could be
heard distinctly to the farthest borders
of the crowd.
It is long years since Judge Parker
has been heard in a political speech,
and to most of his hearers be was ab
solutely new in this capacity. They
lnari him with a keen interest, not
unmixed with curiosity. The address
was delivered in the clearest tones, in
a voice seldom raised above
the conversational pitch, but
perfectly audible, nevertheless.
His enunciation was distinct
mid his delivery exceedingly deliberate.
He used few gestures, making his em
phasis almost entirely with his voice.
He adhered to the text of bis written
address, with the warding of which he
appeared perfectly familiar, though he
h'-ld a copy in his hand and followed
it somewhat closely with his eye while
speaking.
AVith Frequent A p pin use.
The speech was heard with closest
attention, and applause frequently
Punctuated it. The candidate’s au
olcnce awoke to a high pitch of en
thusiasm, when he spoke of so-called
militarism and imperialism.
1 >urs is a world power,” said he,
and as such it must be maintained,
nut I deny that it is at all recently
"t the United States has attained
that eminence.”
W hen he enunciated this principle
s came a hurst of cheers that caus
f' 1 ’he speaker to wait a few minutes
h*tor,. he continued. His pledge not
lfl accept a second term if he was
!‘ ted aroused instant Interest, which
increased to marked enthusiasm, when
the speaker, went on to explain his
position. .
1 hen the crowd seemed to yield to
'hree of his reasoning and at the
1 of a particularly telling period to
srd the close of the speech it gave
no candidate the greatest demonstra
,," n *?* the afternoon. It looked as
in h .. ever “ man, woman and child
' no throng surrounding the platform
u a small American flag and as they
< , tfle waV i n g flags almost con
'•s'l'-d the occupants of the stand,
ne speaker waited for the applause
' subside, anf j tj, en made his few
aiding remarks, finishing his ad
',s at 2:54 o'clock. He began his
address at 2:18 o’clock.
Mu*le and Firework*.
■> i •* lll ? Ke Parker spoke his closing
p, the band struck up the ’’Star
Banner," and from the deck
t in,!' 0 yflrht Sapphire In the river
' ’ a number of bombs were fired
'These, bursting in the air,
I-? pat'achutes from which were
,I.’' 1 hded the national colors. Later,
' "'b’etle salutes from the
mnr tfigamore. John Pierce's yacht
■c ht .a' J ,n<i August Belmont’s
s, i w bb'h brought former
r Bavld R. Hill from Hyde
, ceremony nil crowded up
i 111 "bake the candidate's hand
M ,'h° hongdutulate him upon his
v '■'‘repiio,, w ** continued on the
~.. ‘ u * 1 after 4 o’clock, when th
i, J’ broke up and the visitor*
I nil*- n J hHr b " B, * " n< > trains,
t , f . arker’a family were eacorted
- 1 summer house on the lawn by I
Cumimifcd on feigUUi j'-ige, •" ‘
Jiabannab Jfafnitifl
NUMBER 17.747.
the formal tender.
Esopus, N. Y., Aug. 10.—At the
conclusion of his speech, Mr. Clark
handed Judge Parker the follow
ing:
Esopus. N. Y., Aug. 10, 1004. To
the Honorable Alton B. Parker.
“Sir: As the regularly appointed
and duly accredited committee of
the national convention of the Dem
ocratic party held at the city of
St. Louis on the 6th, 7th, and Bth
days of July, 1904, we, the under
signed have the honor, and it is
ous pleasure, to convey to you, as
we now' do, the official announce
ment of your unanimous nomina
tion by that great and historic
party of the people, as its candi
date for the exalted office of the
President of the United States, at
the election to be held on Nov. 8,
1904—a nomination so manifestly
wise and appropriate that already
the country has Indicated its ap
proval of it, and the most con
vincing auguries are rapidly in
creasing of its formal indorsement
by the American people at the
polls.
“Requesting your acceptance of
this nomination, we are, with as
surances of our high esteem and
sincerest good wishes,
Yours respectfully,
“Champ Clark of Missouri, Chair
man.”
It was also signed by all other
members of the notification com-
CLARK TENDERS
THE NOMINATION
ON BEHALF OF DEMOCRACY
MISSOURI CONGRESSMAN AD
DRESSES JUDGE PARKER.
Clinirninn nf the Notiiieniion Com
mittee Declared That Every
Pliane of Demoerntic Opinion Was
Repre*entel in the Convention
Tlint Determined It Wnnted Par
ker for President—Tlie Aim of
Democracy a* Clark See* It.
Esopus, N. Y., Aug. 10.—Con
gressman Clark in his notifica
tion address referred to the momentous
performance known among men is
the quadrennial election of an Ameri
can President. The supreme executive
pow'er of 80,000,000 free people changes
hands, he said, with simplest ceremony
and most perfect order. Presidents
come gnd Presidents go, but the great
republic—freighted with the hopes of
the human race for liberty—goes on
forever.
“Out of the masterly debates and
profound deliberations of the St. Louis
convention,” Congressman Clark said,
“emerged a reunited party, which goes
forth conquering and to conquer. The
flower of the Democracy assembled
there to consult on the state of the
country and to take measures for re
storing the government to the princi
ples enunciated by the fathers, from
which it has drifted far in these lat
ter days.
Every Phn*e of Demnerntle Opinion.
“Every phase of Democratic opinion
was represented by brave, honest and
able champions in that great conclave
of free and patriotic men.
“The St. Louis convention carried
out no cut and dried programme. Its
delegates were not mere automatons or
marionettes waving and talking when
the strings were pulled by one man.
Speech and action were absolutely
free and the great debates which took
place there will constitute part of the
permanent political literature of the
country. No effort was made to gag
or bridle any one. If a delegate had a
pet idea which he was anxious to ex
ploit, he was given an adequate and
respectful hearing before either the
Platform Committee or the entire con
vention. Every man had his say. To
none was opportunity denied. Out of it
all grew such unity as encourages
lovers of liberty and of pure govern
ment everywhere.
Aim of file Democracy.
“To serve the whole American peo
ple, without discrimination, faithful
ly and well: to distribute the blessings
of the federal government impartial
ly among all our citizens: to lighten
the burdens of government by reduc
ing taxation to the minimum and by
rigid economy in the public service; to
administer the power, conferred by
the constitution justly, wisely, fearless
ly, vigorously and patriotically, with
out diminution and without usurpation:
to maintain freedom of thought, free
dom of speech and freedom of the
press; to promote the sacred cause of
human liberty everywhere by the
wholesomeness of our example; to
vindicate and glorify the theory and
practice of representative government;
to secure Its blessings to our posterity
for all time—these always have been,
are and forever must, be the aims and
purposes of Democrats.
"These alms and purposes have been
carefully, clearly nnd comprehensive
ly set forth In the declaration of
principles, which was unanimously re
ported to the St. 1 .ouis Convention In
July last, by the platform committee
after more than sixteen hours spent
In Its consideration. In which every
great live Issue is frankly, boldly and
fuily discussed, and which was unani
mously. and enthusiastically adopted
by that convention composed of dele
gates from every constituency under
our flag.
i lioiicn from tlsss tlssilWstfs.
"There was a splendid array of pres
idential candidates before the Ht. Louis
convention, supported by loyal friends
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ALTON B. PARKER ACCEPTS
PRESIDENTIAL NOMINATION
TENDERED BY DEMOCRATS
Leading Issues of the Campaign Discussed in His Address
Democratic Candidate Advocates et One-Term
Incumbency of the Presidency,
Esopus, New York, Aug. 10.—In re
sponding to the address of Chairman
Champ Clark of the Notification Com
mittee, Judge Alton B. Parker accepted
the Democratic nomination for Presi
dent in the following speech:
Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen of the
Committee:
I have resigned the office of Chief
Judge of the Court of Appeals of this
state in order that I may accept the re
sponsibility that the great convention
you represent has put upon me, with
out possible prejudice to the court t<
which I had the honor to belong, o
to the eminent members of the judi
clary of this state, of whom I ma
now say as a private citizen la.
justly proud.
At the very threshold of this re
sponse and before dealing with other
subjects, I must. In Justice to myself
and to relieve my sense of gratitude,
express my profound appreciation of
the confidence reposed In me by the
convention. After nominating me and
subsequently receiving a communica.
tion declaring that I regarded the
gold standard as firmly and Irrevo
cably established, a matter concern
ing which I felt it incumbent upon me
to make known my attitude so that
hereafter no man could Justly say that
his support had been secured through
indirection or mistake, the convention
reiterated its determination that I
should be the standard bearer of the
party the present contest. This
mark of trust and confidence I shall
ever esteem as the highest honor that
could be conferred upon me—an hon
or that, whatever may be the fate of
the campaign, the future can in no
degree lessen or inpalr.
A Jeffersonian Platform.
The admirable platform upon which
the party appeals to the country for
its confidence and support clearly
states the principle* which were so
well condensed In the first inaugural
address of President Jefferson, and
points out with force and directness
the course to be pursued through their
proper application In order to Insure
needed reforms in both the legisla
tive and administrative departments of
the government. While unhesitating
in its promise to correct abuses and
to right wrongs wherever they appear
or, however, caused; to investigate the
several administrative departments of
the government, the conduct of whose
officials has created scandals, and to
punish those who have been guilty of
a breach of their trust; to oppose
the granting of special privileges by
which the few may profit at the ex
pense nf the many: to practice econ
omy In the expenditure of the moneys
of the people, and to that end to
teturn once more to the methods of
the founders of the republic by ob
serving In disbursing the public funds
the csre snd caution a prudent Indi
vidual observe* with respect to his
own: still the spirit of the platform
assures conservedve, Instead of rash
action: the protection of the Innocent
a* well as the punishment of the
(Utity, tb euyyutagemsnt of industry,
SAVANNAH. GA.. THURSDAY. AUGUST 11. 1904.
economy and thrift; the protection of
property and a guarantee of the en
forcement for the benefit of nil of
man's inalienable rights, among which,
as said in the Declaration of Inde
pendence, are “life, liberty and the
pursuit of happiness.” Liberty,
as understood in this country,
means not only the right of freedom
from actual servitude, Imprisonment or
restraint, but the right, of one to use
his faculties In all lawful ways, to live
and work where he will and to pursue
any lawful trade or business. These
ssential rights of life, liberty and prop
rty are not only guaranteed to the clt
zen by the constitution of each of the
everal states, but the states are by
he Fourteenth Amendment to the Con
tltution of the United States forbid
len to deprive any person of any one
of them without due process of law.
The Limitation* of Rower*.
Occasionally, by reason of unneces
sary or impatient agitation for reforms,
or because the limitations placed upon
the departments of government by the
constitution are disregarded by officials
desiring to accomplish that which to
them seems good, whether the power
exists in them or not, it becomes de
sirable to call attention to the fact
that the people, in whom all power re
sides, have seen fit, through the medi
um of the constitution, to limit the
governmental powers conferred and to
say to departments created by it:
"Thus far shalt thou go and no far
ther." To secure the ends sought the
people have by the constitution sop
arated and distributed among the three
departments of government—the execu
tive, legislative and Judicial—certain
power*, and It is the duty of those ad
ministering each department so to act
as to preserve, rather than to destroy,
the potency of the co-ordinate branches
of the government, and thus secure the
exercise of all the powers conferred by
the people.
Thomas Jefferson, in a letter to Wil
liam C. Jarvis, touching the perpetuity
of our institutions, written many years
after he had retired to private life,
said: “If the three powers of our gov
ernment maintain their mutual Inde
pendence of each other, It may last
long, but not so If either can assume
the authority of the other." It must
be confessed that In the course of our
history executives have employed pow
ers not belonging to them: stat
utes have been passed that
were expressly forbidden by the Con
stitution and statutes have been set
aside as unconstitutional when it. was
difficult to point out the provisions
said to be offended against in their en
actment; all this has been done with a
good purpose, no doubt, but In dis
regard. nevertheless, of the fact that
our* Is a government of laws, not of
men, deriving It* “Just power* from the j
consent of the governed." If we would |
have our government continue during
the ages to come, for the benefit of
those who shall succeed us, we must |
ever be on our guard against the dan
ger of usurpation of that authority I
which reside* In the whole people, |
whether the usurpation he by officials I
representing on of Ihs three great da*
pfrrtments of government, or l>y a
body of men acting without a commis
sion from the people.
The IteNtmints of Lnw.
Impatience of the restraints of law,
as well as of its delays, is* becoming
more and more manifest from day to
day. Within the past few years many
instances have been brought to our at
tention, where in different parts of our
beloved country supposed criminals
have been seized and punished by a
inob, notwithstanding the fact that tlie
constitution of each state guarantees
to every person within Us jurisdiction
that his life, his liberty or his property
shall not be taken from him without
due process of law.
In a struggle btween employers and
employes, dynamite is said to have
been used by the latter, resulting In the
loss of life and the destruction of prop
erty. The perpetrators of this offense
against the laws of God and man, and
all others engaged In the conspiracy
with them, should, after due trial and
conviction, have had meted out to them
the most rigorous punishment known
to the law. This crime, added perhaps
to others, led to the formation of a
committee of citizens that, with the
support of the military authority, de
ports from the slate, without trial,
persons suspected of belonging to the
organization of which the
perpetrators of the dynamite
outrages were supposed to be members.
In both coses the reign of law gave
wav to the reign of force. These
illustrations present some evidence
of the failure of the government to
protect the citizen and his property,
which not only Justified the action of
your convention in this regard, but
made it Its duty to call attention to
the- fact that constitutional guaran
tees are violated whenever any citizen
Is denied the right to labor, to acquire
and to enjoy property, °r to reside
where his Interests or inclination may
determine; and the fulfillment of tlie
assurance to rebuke and punish all de
nials of these rights, whether brought
itlbout by Individuals or government
agencies, should be enforced by every
official and supported by every citi
zen. The essence of good government
lies in strict observance of constitu
tional limitations, enforcement of law
end order and rugged opposition to all
encroachment upon the sovereignty of
the people.
The foiegoing suggestions but em
phasize the distinction which exists be
tween our own und many other forms
of government. It ha* been well said,
In substance, that there are but two
powers In government, one the power
of the sword, sustained by the hand
that wields it. and the other the
power of the law, sustained by an en
lightened public sentiment. The dif
ference In these powers Is the differ
ence between a republic such a* ours,
based on law and a written constitu
tion, supported by Intelligence, virtue
and patriotism -and a monarchy—sus
tained by force exerted by an indi
vidual, uncontrolled by laws other than
those made or sanctioned by him, one
Continued on Bevsnth l'*g*\
IN AN ALL DAY BATTLE
THE HOSTILE FLEETS MET
WAR IN THE EAST.
It is reported at St. Petersburg
that the Czar has appointed Minis
ter of Justice Muravieff as Minister
of the Interior in succession to the
late M. Von Plehvc.
It is reported that three thousand
Chinese bandits made an attack
upon Russian forces and that the
latter were taken unawares and
had many killed. They also lost a
quantity of ammunition and sup
plies.
Correspondent reports that there
is an enormous garrison gathered
in Mukden.
A Russian torpedo boat destroyer
has arrived at Che Foo with news
tlh-at indicates that the Russian ves
sels at Port Arthur eluded the vig
ilance of Togo's fleet and made
their escape. They are being pur
sued by the Japanese vessels, and,
if overtaken, there will be a battle.
Rains are again falling over a
wide area in Manchuria, and this is
taken to indicate that there must
of necessity be a suspension of hos
tilities. The Japanese will be una
ble to follow up their advantages,
and the Russian general will be
gtiven an opportunity to make such
disposition of his forces as may
-tend best to their protection and
the retention of the territory to
Which they were forced to retire.
WERE PLEASED BY
SPEECH OF PARKER
DEMOCRATS IN WASHINGTON
EXPRESSED SATISFACTION IN HIS
DECLARATIONS.
I,on Uvingnlon X’nteeil the Senti
ment* of Those lit Demoerntic
CoiiurvM*ionul Heniiqnnrter* When
the Response of Hie Cnmllilnte
Hnii Iteen Rend—lilen* Set Forth
liy Judge Pnrker Were Aeeepted
n* Safe anil Sound.
By It. M. Lamer.
Washington, Aug. 10.—Judge Parker's
'first formal declaration of political
principles was received here with gen
eral approval In Democratic and con
servative circles.
At the Democratic congressional
headquarters. Chairman Cowherd and
Representative Livingston were chat
ting together when the afternoon
papers, containing Judge Parker’s
speech appeared.
Representative Livingston, after
reading the speech In full, gave ex
pression to the general sentiment of
those present when he said: “The
strongest thing in the speech Is read
between the lines. It strikes at Roose
velt all through.
Sound on the Tnrlif.
“Judge Parker Is sound on the tariff
question. There should he a reasonable
revision of the tariff. The speech Is
admirably drawn along old Democratic
lines, and will appeal to the liberty
loving people who believe in constitu
tional form of government His ideas
of economy and the observance of law
and the control by Congress of execu
tive departments. In the administra
tion of public affairs, are well put and
timely. His idea of the sovereignty of
the people ought to be considered and
should be enforced.
“We have got togo back to first
principles In this government of ours,
or we will drift Into centralism, which
is the case with the present admin
istration, and h'as been the case with
the Republican party since its organ
ization. The Republicans have no re
gard for the rights of the people or
the constitution, and Judge Parker’s
recurrence to this la timely and can
not. be expressed too strongly. It Is
very easy for them to try to keep the
people at this time filled with the Idea
that they 'are doing well enough under
Republican rule, and when the climax
comes the people will not he able to
determine what has done them the
most good, but they will realize what
has hurt them most.
“I agree with the general tone of his
speech, nnd I agree with him on the
suhject of trusts. The states have the
laws to regufite trade and commerce,
but what we need are executive of
ficers to prosecute offenders against
those laws. Instead of trying to legis
late.”
nnpose One-Term Idea.
Some comment was made about the
failure of Judge Parker to mention
the negro question, and a few person*
are disposed to criticise him for de
claring himself In favor of but one
term In the White House. It Is under
stood that Judge Parker Is reserving
what he may have to say on the ne
gro question in his formal letter of
acceptance, which he will write after
the Roosevelt letter of acceptance has
been published.
SENATOR SCOTfiLL.
Hf* Wan Mr!rk*n While nt Hepnhlfl.
run Hc*a!;mirtern.
New York. Aug. 10.—United States
Senator Nathan B. Scott of West Vir
ginia was taken suddenly 111 at his
desk In the Nstlonal Republican head
quarters. It is reported the attack Is
a serious stomach trouble, similar to
one a year ago.
The Senator was taken to’the Fifth
Avenue Hotel, where a trained nurse
and physicians axe lu attendance,
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RUSSIAN SHIPS SAILED OUT
AND A SEVERE ENGAGEMENT
WITH JAPANESE FOLLOWED.
Jnpnnese Destroyer* Attneked the
Russian Ship* at Night—Tile Re
mits of tlie Engagement Not
Known at Tokio—The Ru**inii
Hnttlesliip* Retvir.nn anil Pohiedn
Were Seen Outside of Port Arthur
tlie Dny After the Rattlte.
Tokio, Aug. 11.—The Russian fleet
emerged from Port Arthur Wednesday
and a severe engagement with the Jap
anese fleet, lasting all day, followed.
The Japanese destroyers attacked
the Russians at night. The results of
the engagements are unknown.
The Russian battleships Retvizan and
Pobieda were seen outside Port Ar
thur this (Thursday) morning.
THE JAPANESE FLEET
PURSUING RUSSIANS.
Che Foo, Aug. 11, 7:30 a. m.—A Rus
sian torpedo boat destroyer entered
Che Foo harbor at 5:30 o'clock this
morning, and reported that six Rus
sian battleships, four cruisers and half
of the torpedo boats escaped from Port
Arthur yesterday morning.
The torpedo boat destroyer left Port
Arthur last night, bringing tn five pas
sengers, who stated that the Japanese
fleet is pursuing the Russians and that
a battle on the open sea is expected.
RAIN MAY CAUSE A
HOLD UP OF HOSTILITIES.
St. Petersburg. Aug. 10. — the
chance of a decisive battle between
Gen. Kuropatkin and the commander
of the Japanese armies seems to be dis
appearing. According to a statement
issued by the general staff to-night,
rains are again falling over a wide
area in Manchuria, with the prospect
of impeding operations, but even more
important is the information reaching
the Associated Press to-night from an
exceptional source that the Japanese
once more have delayed too long.
Gen. Kuropatkin has now withdrawn
the bulk of his army safely north of
Liao Yang, leaving only a strong rear
guard line southeast of Liao Yang to
contest the advance when it comes.
According to this information the
Japanese have about 300,000 men in
the armies operating against Gen.
Kuropatkin, rendering it too hazardous
for him to risk a general engagement.
The general staff has no information
hearing on the reported presence of a
large force of Japanese at Paithuho,
a place that cannot be located on avail
able maps. The report agrees, how
ever, with the general tenor of the in
formation received by the Associated
Press and here given that Gen. Kuro
patkin is already retreating north of
Liao Yang.
ENORMOUS GARRISON
REPORTED AT MUKDEN.
London, Aug. 11.—A correspondent of
the Daily Mail, who vlstied Stnmintln,
which Is on neutral Chinese territory,
about thirty miles west of Mukden,
cables the following under date of Aug.
10:
“There is an enormous garrison at
Mlqkden, reinforcements having ar
rived very rapidly.
".There are no Japanese north of the
city. A force of some strength lies
twenty-five miles to the south and
there Is another Japanese army five
miles east of Liao Yang.
“I learn from unreliable source that
the main Russian army has fallen
back on Chiutsu.”
BULLETS SHOW JAPS
HAVE THEIR RESERVES.
St. Petersburg, Aug. 10.—Emperor
Nicholas has received dispatches from
Gen. Kuropatkin, dated Aug. 8 and 9,
mentioning a few minor reconnais
sances, but saying that there has been
no particular change in the positions
on either the east or south fronts. On
the south the Japanese advance posts
are nine miles north of Halcheng.
Dally fusilades occur between the Rus
sian and Japanese outposts.
Gen. Kuropatkin points out the fact
that the Japanese are using bullets of
different calibre, some with nickel and
others with copper coverings, showing
that their reserve men are now In the
fighting line.
COSSACKS REPORTED
CONTINUALLY RAIDING.
Sintslntln, Aug. 7, (Delayed In trans
mission.) —Cossacks are continually
raiding In the south and are annoying
the right flank of the Japanese force
on the Snimatsze road. There have
been several daring light attacks In
which the Cossacks suffered little loss.
The Japanese are bringing up hun
dreds of portable storehouses, which
they are pushing out with the advance,
making sub-bases for provisions and
ammunition.
RUSSIAN S ATT ACKE D
BY CHINESE BANDITS.
London, Aug. 11.—The Tien Tsln
correspondent of the Standard says
that 3,000 Chinese bandits attacked
the Russian camp in the Tieh
pass on Aug. 2. The Russians were
taken unawares and had many killed.
They also lost a quantity of ammuni
tion and supplies.
CHINESE ADMIRAL
REPORTS THE FIRING.
Che Foo. Aug. 10.—Admiral Pah of
tha Chinese Imperial navy arrived here
to-night from the Mlnotao Island*. He
says the firing of Monday night wan
at Port Arthur and was heavy all night
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