GENERAL ATTACK ON PORT ARTHUR Japs Send Specially Trained Troops ?gainst the Fortress. MET STUBBORN RESISTANCE Charged Into Forte and Engaged Rus sians In Bloody Hand-to-Hand En counter?Fighting Still Continues. Skirmishing Near Mukden. Tol.io, Nov. 28.?The general attack rn Port Arthur is progressing, but the results are unknown. Generals Naka mura and Saito, leading specially trained bodies of swordsmen, charged Into the Russian forts and engaged the Russians in a hand-to-hand and blcody encounter. The result of the charges has not. been learned. Imperial headquarters has Just Is sued the following announcement: "The works for our attack having been nearly completed against Sung shu mountain (Port Arthur) and the torts lying eastward therefrom, a gen eral assault was made on the after noon of November 26, hut owing to the enemy's stubborn resistance our object has not yet been accomplished. The fighting still continues." Manchurian headquarters, report- j lng, says: "From the night of November 25 until the morning of November 20 u body of the enemy's infantry attacked I our troops In the vicinity of Sintuug- I tun and Shaotaou, but the attack was [ completely repulsed by us. "The: enemy's artillery posted to the , east of Ta mountain vigorously shelled the vicinities of Machuantzu and Ku chiatzu from 2 o'clock in the after coon of November 26, but we suffered no flflmntro. "On the right bank of the Hun river a body of the enemy's cavalry attacked Mamavhies on Nocember 23, but was driven back by our force. "On November 24 the enemy set fire to Shantsaimen and most of the vil lage was burned." Repairing Togo's Ships. London, Nov. 28.?The Dally Tele graph's correspondent at Chefoo hears that many of Admiral Togo's vessels are being docked and repaired in preparation for eventualities. The same correspondent also gives a rumor that the Japanese assault on Port Arthur has been repulsed with heavy loss. Failed to Turn Russians' Left. St. Petersburg, Nov. 28.?The Japa nese attempt to turn General Rennen kampff's left, as reported by General Kuropatkln. has failed, according to a dispatch from Mukden, which has been received here. General Kuropat kin says: "The fighting was fierce, al most amounting to a bayonet engage ment. but the enemy were everywhere repulsed and suffered severely. The attack was renewed the following morning, the Japanese having been re inforced, but again were repulsed, and at 4 o'clock in the afternoon a blizzard and fog greatly hindered artillery fire. The Japanese continued to advance under cover of the fog. but our forces held their positions, and the firing sub sequently slackened. The Russian losses were nine killed and 57 men wounded." AMERICAN ON COMMISSION High Naval Officer to Be Arbitrator of North Sea Incident. London. Nov. 28.?The foreign office has issued an English translation of the agreement signed with Russia to arbitrate the North Sea incident, in which the British trawlers were fired on and two men killed. Article 1 pro vides as follows: "The international commission of inquiry shall be com posed of five members (commission ers), of whom two shall be officers of high rank In the British and imperial Russian navies, respectively. The gov ernments of France and of the United States shall each be requested to se lect one of their naval officers of hivh rank as a member of the commission. The fifth member shall be chosen by agreement between the four members above mentioned; In the event of no agreement being arrived at between the four commissioners as to the se lection of the fifth member of thd com mission, his Imperial and royal ma jesty, the emperor of Austria and king of Hungary, will be Invited to select him." The agreement also provides that the commission shall meet In Paris and Its verdict shall be binding on both England and Russia Dewey May Be Named. Washington, Nov. 28.?Gratified by the spirit which has animated the con tracting parties In agreeing to entrust to a commission the ascertainment of the questions of fact connected with the North Sea Incident, the United States government will cordially co operate In the naming of the commis sion by the designation of one of Its high naval officers as a member of that body. The outcome Is especially pleasing to the administration, follow log as It does so closely on President Roosevelt's Invitation to the powers of the world for a second Hague con ference. The popular Impression has been all along that Admiral George Dewey, the ranking officer In the American navy, would be asked to be the American representative on the commission, although other names also have been mentioned In connec tion with the appointment. A decision will be reached promptly after the formal Invitation has been received from the Russian and British govern asents aa to who shall be designated. TAFT AT PANAMA Secretary of War Received By Presi dent Amador and Cabinet. Panama, Nov. 28.?Secretary of War Taft and party arrived at Colon on board the United 8tates cruiser Co lumbia. Mr. Taft was received on shoie by Vice President Arosemana and other Panama officials. General Davia. commander of the canal zone, and Minist- a Barrett. After a conference with the American congressional dele gation Mr. Taft went by a special train to Panama, where he was officially rc relved by a committee and quartere-l at the residence of Mr. Wallace, chief engineer In charge of construction of the Panama canal. He was later re ceived by President Amador and the Panama cabinet. After greetings had been exchanged. Mr. Taft said: "It is a pleasure to bring the greet ings of the president of the United Suites and to congratulate Panama upon the propitious beginning of a long and prosperous life?in fact, a life that Is to be a peaceful one, and one In which the president and people of the United States are most willing assistants. The United States has no Intention on the Isthmus other than to build the canal for the benefit of Panama, the United States and man kind. Tbere Is no desire to exercise further power. I will, In the next few days, confer on those matters about which discussion has arisen, and hope to reach a solution full of honor to both countries. "I have the great honor to present the personal greeting of President Roosevelt and expressions of profound good will." BOAT UPSET, FOUR DROWNED Caught in Heavy Back Swell From Shore and Capsized. Port Huron, Mich., Nov. 25.?The rowboat of William Briggs, the night ferryman between this city and Sar nia, Ont., which is directly across the St. Clair river from here, was upset near the Sarnia dock, and four men were drowned. The drowned are: Alfred Green, en .ineer, St. Thon.as, Ont.; John S. Chreenan. fireman, St. Thomas; John Dack, brakeman, St. Thomas; James Connell, barkeeper, Sarnia, Ont. Ferryman Briggs left the Port Hu ron dock with six passengers in his rowboat A heavy sea was running on the river, kicked up by the strong north wind that was blowing. The boat pitched and tossed on the waves, but made the passage safely until within about 100 yards of the Sarnia dock. Then a heavy back swell from the shore suddenly caught the craft and capsized her. Ferryman Briggs, John Dobson, an engineer, of St. Thomas, and Daniel Fisher, a conduc tor, of Ridgetown, Ont., saved them selves by hanging to the overturned boat, but the other four passengers were drowned. The three railroad men who were drowned were Pere Marquette Railway employes. GREV'SOME ELECTROCUTION Three Shocks Necessary to Kill Ohio Murderer. Columbus, 0., Nov. 26.?A grewsomo scene attended the electrocution of Otis I-oveland, the last of the trio of robbers who killed George Geyer, a farmer, near Alton. O., more than a year ago, which took place in the an nex of the Ohio penitentiary. Three shocks were necessary before Ixiveland was pronounced dead. The condemned man's body showed remarkable resist ance. the instrument recording 5V4 amperes. After the first shock, which failed to cause death, it was found necessary to remove the electrodes and wet the sponges. When the second shock was administered, the full current, 1750 volts, was turned into the body, which Jerked and writhed under the heavy electric force. A third shock was ad ministered to make the electrocution certain. The physicians attribute the hitch in the electrocution solely to the strong resistance shown by the con demned man. Uoveiand was visibly excited when he went to the chair, but showed no signs of weakness. Arrested For Passing Bad Checks. Bridgeport, Conn., Nov. 26. ? An Austrian, giving the name of John J. Von Julay, was arrested on the charge of Issuing worthless checks. Later It was found that he was wanted by the Philadelphia police, and will be held for them. Von Julay gave checks for board at a local hotel drawn upon a company In Canton, N. J., which, ac cording to bank officials, went out of existence a year ago. Another Diamond Robbery. New York. Nov. 28.?Mrs. Caroline Jeannette. proprietress of the Strath more hotel In this city, reported to the police that diamonds valued at $5000 had dlsapp<>ared from her hotel. She said that they were the property of a guest. Mrs. V. Benedict, who Is said to be a daughter of the late Frederick R. Coudert and the wife of the son of E. C. Benedict, the friend of former President Cleveland. Ground to Pieces On Railroad. Stamford, Conn., Nov. 28. ? Frank Egan, 20 years old, was ground to pieces by a south-bound express train near the depot here. About four years ago he was run down by a train and crippled, one of his feet being cut off. A short time after that he was Btruck again, this accident Injuring his head so that at times he has been out of his mind. Jersey Murderer Sentenced. Newark, N. J., Nov. 26. ? Joseph Marmo, who was convicted a week ago of the murder of his brother-in law. Nunxio Marlnano, after a quarrel over a board bill, was sentenced to he hanged on January 5. STOLE $30,000 IN SECURITIES James Wallace Flees to England, But is Captured. (25,000 OF SUM IS RECOVERED New York, Nov. 23.?James Wallace who is charged with the theft of stock certificates vale d at nearly $30,000 from Edward M. Breitung, a Mai quette, Mich., banker, by whom hi was employed as confidential secre tary, has been arrested in Liverpool. Nearly $25,000 of the sum alleged to have been stolen from Breitung was ; recovered. Arrangements are now be ing made looking to the extradition of : Wallace to this country. Wallace fled from Marquette on October 30, leaving word with his employer that he was going to an Institution for the cure ot inebriety, in Illinois. When he did not return, Mr. Breitung began an inves tigation. with the result that 850 shares of Michigan Copper Mining stock and 200 shares of United States Steel preferred were found to be miss ing. He at once reported the case to the American Bankers' Association, with the result that a search was be gun for Wallace. It was found thai he took passage from Boston on the Cunard liner Saxonia for Liverpool on November 12 with a woman said tc be his wife, under the name of Mr. and Mrs. James Wilson. T * n.nn 1 ,.1 ii v\ no on uaCTjueuuy icorucu iiiai Wallace hail obtained a letter of credit in Boston for ?4400. When the steam er reached England a detective was at the pier, and the man and woman who had gone over under the name of Wilson were followed until the man was positively identified as Wallace. Wallace was then taken into custody. The ?4400 and the money which Wal lace had in his possession was re covered. Bought $22,000 Draft in London. Boston, Nov. 25.?The Boston police were notified about ten days ago that 1 James Wallace, of Marquette, Mich., j was missing from that place and that there was reason for supposing he had come to this city. It developed thai Wallace had been here a day or two, but he had apparently sailed for Eng | land. Wallace called on Lee. Higgin- [ son & Co., bankers, and obtained a i letter of credit on Coutts' bank, Lon don, for $22,000. Edward Breltung. Wallace's former employer at Mar j quette. brought a bill In equity In the superior court here against the Boston bankers, seeking to have them en joined from paying any part of this sum to Wallace. Secured $5000 in Liverpool. Liverpool, Nov. 25.?The police of this city arrested James Wallace, who arrived here November 20 from Boston on the Cunard line steamer Saxonia. Wallace is charged with stealing stock certificates to the value of $30,000 from James reitung, a banker, of Mar quette, Mich., by whom Wallace was employed as confidential secretar. The prisoner had a letter of credit for $22,000 on Coutts' bank, London. It is alleged that he had already drawn $5000 from a Liverpool bank. JABBED WITH RED HOT FORK Blacksmith, Bleeding to Death, Ac cuses a Rival In Love. Allentown, Pa., Nov. 28.?His thigh punctured by the red-hot tines of a sharp fork used in handling stone, and wielded, it is claimed, by a rival for the afTections of a girl, Burkhart Marks lies in the Allentown hospital, slowly bleeding to death. Owing to the peculiar nature of the wounds the physicians have been unable to fully staunch the flow of blood. Marks and Joe Schelner are fellow workmen in a blacksmith shop of the Lehigh Portland Cement company. Schelner had heated a large iron fork and was repairing it on an anvil. While Marks' back was turned, it is alleged, Schelner Jabbed the sizzling tines Into his thigh, burning Into the bone and hearing a number of veins. Marks' wounds were dressed, but com plications set in. Child Decapitated By Street Car. McKeesport, Pa., Nov. 28.?One child was killed and two others fatally in jured within an hour here. Mary Wardak, aged 10, was decapitated by a street car in full view of hundreds of shoppers; Thomas Cavanaugh. aged 12, was fatally shot by 13-year-old John Shoehan, while playing hunters, and the ambulance which was hurry ing to the hospital with young Cavan ough was stopped at the railroad crossing to pick up Oscar Norqulst, aged 13, who had fallen under a train and received mortal Injuries. Pennsy Orders 5000 Freight Cars. Philadelphia, Nov. 26.?The Penn sylvania Company announced that It had Just closed contracts for the build ing of al>out 5000 freight cars. This Is Independent of the recent orders placed the Pennsylvania Railroad company for 6800 freight cars on Its lines east and west of Pittsburg, which are to replace worn-out or damaged cars. The cars Just ordered will be an addition to the equipment of the lines j west of Pittsburg. Switzerland Signs Arbitration Treaties Berne. Nov. 26.?The Swiss confed eracy has signed treaties of abltratlon with the United States. Great Britain and Italy. The Swiss minister at Ber lin also has been authorized to sign a convention with Sweden and Nor way. The treaties are subject to rati flcatlon by the fc icral a"scmbly. I I A WEEK'S NEWS CONDENSED. Tuesday, November 22. Philip Marx Was struck by a Heading railroad locomotive near Pnlladelphia and instantly killed, his bcdy being cut in half. Five horses and 14 -head of cattle were burned to death in a fire which destroyed the barn on Ronev Hart's farm, near Altoona, Pa. Eveiy idle coke oven of the H. C. Frlck Coke company. In the Connel's ville. PPa., region, e'out 16,000 in all, were put In full operation. Secretary of State Hay and Mr. Probst, the Swiss charge, d'affaires, signed an arbitration treaty between the United States and Switzerland. General Louis Palma di Ccsnola. di rector and trustee of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New Yo-k. died sud denly from indigestion, aged 72 years. VVe:int"'-y, November 23. Captain R vnl B. Bradford will bo promoted to r?ar admiral, to succeed Rear Admiral T. F. Jewell, retired. A*ncM Beauthlen. former cashier ot the West Liberty liauk, at Davenport, 111,, was arrested for embezzling $60, 000. Thirty negroes saved their lives by Jmnjiing from the third floor of a horning building in St. Louis into nets held by firemen. Miss Annie Frazler, daughter of Gov ernor Frazier, of Tennessee, has been chosen to christeh the cruiser Ten nessee when it Is launched In Phila delphia, December 3. While driving across the Lake Shore ralltoad tracks near Buffalo, N. Y., William Bodamer and W. G. Herzog were struck by a train and instantly Allied. cr_: J-., m? 1 Ac r i iut?Y| iiovcrnocr ?3. Girard De Paille, French minister to Chile, is dead at Santiago. Fire destroyed a flve-story building of the Tabor Glove company at Mil waukee, Wis. Loss, $50,000. In a 12 - round bout at Webster, Mass., Sam Longford bested Andy Watson. Both men are from Boston. Milt Shaw, a prominent lawyer of Hickman, Ky? shot and killed his uncle. Robert Buck. His plea is self defense. Colonel William Norris, once prom inent in Tennessee polifics. is dead at his home in Nashville, aged 74 years. Saturday, November 26. Charles Scott, a retired Philadelphia business man, is dead, aged 76 years. At Oak Hill, Ga., W. J. Blarakinship was shot and killed by J. A. Scott, his landlord, in a dispute over a division of crops. President Roosevelt has been in vited by the Nashville chamber of commerce to visit that city on his southern trip. By the overturning of a patrol wag on in New York city James Divins, the driver, received injuries from which he died in a hospital. Robert Williams, general superin tendent of the Toledo, St. Louis and Western Railroad (Clover Leaf), has resigned. His successor has not yet been announced. Monday, November 28. The canals of New York state have been closed to navigation and the wa ter drawn off. Shot in the back by a hunting com panion, Henry Rudnoski died in the Wilkesbarre, Pa., hospital from his wounds. While playing on the railroad at Manayunk, Pa., Alfred Buckley, aged 8 years, was struck by a Pennsylvania train and his body cut in two. While shredding corn fodder near Altoona, Pa., George Hammand was fatally injured by having his arm torn from the socket by the revolving ma chinery. The United Presbyterian church has decided that the General Assembly's appropriation for educational work shall be equally divided among its seven institutions. Partially Paralyzed From Hazing. San Francisco, Nov. 26.?The hazing of Albert De Rose by his fellow-stu dents of the Mark Hopkins Institute of Art promises to result in severe trouble to those who participated in the affair. Louis De Rose, of Oakland, an uncle of the youth, declares he will cause the arrest and criminal prosecu tion of the persons who maltreated his neohew. Albert De Rose, the victim, Is still without the full use of his lower limbs, which were partially par alyzed when be was subjected to re peated shocks of an electric chair by a number of young men who had him completely at their mercy. GENERAL MARKETS Philadelphia?Flour steady: winter superfine, $3.7504; Penna. roller, clear, 16.1505.30; city mills, fancy, $6,400 6.50. Rye flour firm; per barrel, $1.40. Wheat steady; No. 2 Penna. red, new, $1.1101.11%. Corn steady; No. 2 yel low, local. 57 057%c. Corn firm; No. 2 white, clipped, 36%c.; lower grades, 34c. Hay arm; No. 1 timothy. $14015. Pork Arm; family, $17. Beef steady, beef hams, $33024. Live poultry Arm; hens, 12c.; old roosters, 8c. Dressed poultry firm; choice fowls, 13c.; old roosters, 9%c. Butter firm; creamery, 28c. Eggs firm; New York and Penna., 29c. per dozen. Potatoes steady; new, per bushel, 56060c. Baltimore?wheat quiet; spot con tract. $1.1101.11%; steamer No. 2 red, $1.O3%01.O3%; southern, by sample, $101.10; southern, on grade. $1,020 1.12. Corn easy; new, 54?54%c.; year, 63%053%c.; steamer mixed, 620 62%c.; new southern white corn, 49 054c.; new southern yellow corn, 49 054c. Oats firm; No. 2 white, 35%c.; No. 2 mixed, 34V4036c. Rye quiet; up town No. 2 western, 90c. Butter firm; fancy Imitation, 18020c.; fancy cream ery, 26027c.; fancy ladle, 16@17c. Eggs steady; per dozen. 27c. Live Stock Markets. Union Stock Yards, Pittsburg?Cat tle fcLiw; choice, $5.2505.50; prime, $505.20; fair, $3.250 4. Hogs slow; prime heavy, $4.7004.80; mediums and hcavv Yorkers. $4.600 4.65; light York ers. " $4,402/ 4.60; pigs. $4.2504.35; roughs. $42/6.25. Sheep steady; prli e wethers, $4.300 4.50; common sheep $102; spring lambs, $406.15; veal calves. $7 0 7.50. The Youth's Companion as a Gift What other Christmas present can you chose that will give so much pleasure for so little money as a year's subscription for The Youth's Companion? The Hol' day Numbers and the Calendar, joyously welcomed on Christmas morning making a good gift in themselves, are but the foretast of a whole year's feast to come. The mind is entertained with the numbers lu hand, atid the im aiiiuHtion revels in the pleasure that each new we? k will brine; until Christmas comes astain. If you desire to make a Christ mas preset t of The Youth's Com I panion. send the publishers the the name and address < f the persou to whom you wish to give The Companion, with si 75, the aunual subscription price, stat ing that it is to be a gift The publishers will send to the ad dress named in a parcel to be i opened Christmas morning, all the remaining issues for 11)04, published after the subscription is received, including the Double Holiday Lumbers, The Compan ion's "Carnations" Calendar for 1005, lithographed in twelve colors and gold, and subscription certificate for the fifty two issues of 1905. Full Illustrated Announcement, fully describing the principal features of The Com. auion's new volume for 1905, will be seut to any address free the youth's companion, 144 Berkeley St., Boston, Mass. The first mustache and goatee were worn in Spain as a sign of I the cross. OA.sTon.iik. Bea? the /) h>8 Kind You Have Always Bought Death of an Old Negress. Fayetteville, N. C., November 2.">?Aunt Polly McNeill, mulat to, an old nurse and servant in ti e McNeill family, the head of which was the late George Mc Neill, died this afternoon, after suffering somp days from falling into a fire. The records authen ticate that she was 105 years old ! born, 1799. She was a colored I woman of exceptional force of character. \ The Japs may fight the Russians, On land or on thp sea; | Rat tlie trirls of this here country, I Fight for Rocky MouutainTea. j ? A. H. Boyett, Seima Drug Go. Left at the Post. Teacher?Boys, you must all | be good and industrious, and there is no telling what high position you may attain. Even | the Presidency is witnm your grasp. Now, all of you who will try to behave as boys should who have a chance to become President, stand up. All rose except Johnny Jones. "Why, Johnny,don't.you want to be President?" "Yes, ma'am." "Why don't you stand up, then?" "No use, I ain't got no chance. I'm a Democrat."?Cincinnati Commercial Tribune. I-1 --'-i" ????; Take WINKor CARDUI at Home Art you a sufferer? Has your doctor been unsuc cessful? Wouldn't you prefer to treat yourself?AT HOME? Nearly 1,500,000 women Have bought Wine of Cardui from their druggist* and have cured themselves at home, of such troubles as periodical^ bearing down and ovarian pains, leucor rbcea, barrenness, nervousness, disziness, nausea and despond ency, caused by foraale weakness. These are not easy cases. Wine of Cardui cures when the doctor can't. Wine of Cardui does not irri tate the organs. There is no pain in the treatment. It is a soothing tonio of healing herbs, free from strong and drastic drugs. It is successful because it cures in a natural way. - Wine of Cardui can be bought from your druggist at (1.00 a bottle and you can begin this tMtmsnt today. Will you fry it? U esses requiringspealaldlrertiunt. I j.iMress. gtvlnf ?rvu>t"[un, Tho I.n,llef> ? Advisory I "'PC. Tlio Chattanooga I Mtdtclne Co., Chattanooga, Tenn. ANNOUNCEMENT. Go to J. J. Ferrll's old stand for Fresh Fruits Con fectioneries and Fancy Groce ries. Full line of Nuts. Raisins, Chocolates and Flavoring extracts. Heavy Groceries in Bulk kept in our store nearby. J.J. Ferrell, CLAYTON, N. C. Visit The Saoders Store ?- <#- - Seven miles North of Smithfield where you will find a big stock of every thing from old fashon tallow candles to a car load of salt Shoes, Trunks, Clothing, Dry Goods, Notions, Hard ware, Harness, Hats and Caps. A big line of trunks bought direct from the manufacturers at cut prices. Call and examine our stock before you buy, our prices are the lowest. J. J. Wallace, I Manager, _ Something To Eat. Everybody is interested in something to eat and that is what we keep?an up-to-date stock of Groceries, Salt, Flour, Canned Goods, Heavy and Fancy Groceries. . H buyers and shippers of Country Produce. Cell and see us. Our prices are right. D. D. MEDLIN & CO., BENSON. N. C Oper)ed at Princeton. 1 have bought the Joy ner corner store and will con tinue business there. I am keeping Groceries, Fruits, Confectioneries, Tobacco, Snuff, Arc. After January 1st, 1 shall add Prv Goods, Shoes, Hard ware and General Mer chandise Highest prices paid for country produce. I ask your patronage. . D. H, WALLACE, Princeton, N- C. Bargains In Jewelry. I can give you bargains in Watches, Clocks. Spectacles and all kinds of Jewelry. Also in Photo Frames, Musi cal Instruments and Musical Supplies. Buy a chart of of chords for the Guitar and learn to pick any cord in a few minutes, one mailed to auv address for only 50c. Have your eyes tested and glasses fitted free. Fine watch and clock repairing ! and adjusting a specialty. J. L. JOHNSON, THE JEWELER, CLAYTON, North Carolina. SOMETHING YOU WANT. When you come to Benson re member we are at the Rankin old stand fully prepared to repair Carts, Wagons and Buggies. Horseshoeing Correctly Done. Special attention is called to our cold tire shrinker which is a com plete success. .... A large lot of the best carts for sale. Call and see us. E. P. & J. JVl BRUT.

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