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Evening U.EEE V- CONCORD, N. C., FRIDAY, JULY 32, 1904 No. 72 ; - A BIT OP WAR NEWS." ; Fighting Reported From Mukden . Y Twroty-oM Japanese Bayonetted r by Russians. likkv July 22, 2:10 a. m. A fish 's.; enrun reports that the Vladivostok squadron was off Miyako yesterday, ' going; inka southeasterly Idirection at a ' . speed of 10 knots. If this course and speed is maintained, the squadron will be off Yokohama: today. - The eastern coast of Japarv is shrouded in fug. . . Shipping; has been suspended, awaiting . . the location of the Russian fleet. ; J vSomaFteta Flght$0g. . t London, July 22. A Russian cor respondent of The Daily Telegraph at Mukden, under date of July ,19, says: "A fierce fight has been raging dur ing the past two days, and it still con tinues. The Japanese, who are in su perior strength, attacked with great ' daring and coolness. The Russians are contesting the ground splendidly. The Japanese flanking movements to ' the east are the real cause of our re tirement Heavy losses have been sustained. The Japanese artillery has again shown its superiority. . 1 be scene of the righting is not mentioned by .the correspondent i Japanese Bayonetted. St , Petersburg, July 21. General " Kuropatkin, in a dispatch to the Em--peror, July 20, says there has been no particular change in his sphere of op- " erations. "Last night," the dispatch V says, our sharp-shooters and Cossacks surprised a Japanese outpost at the village of Khudianza, ten miles south' east of Ikhavaun. f Twenty-one of the " Japanese were beyonetted. Those . w&o escaped were fired upon by mis take by the Japanese who came to - their assistance." . - " Summer School la the Moan talus. Boone, N. C July 18.The en ' roUment hasgrown to 175, represent ing nine counties in North Carolina, two in Virginia and one in Tennessee. There has been a constant increase in : interest ' from the ., day ' the school opened. v The . school has -been planned for hard . work. Lessons are assigned, and the roll is called at each recitation. What the . mountain (' teacher : need is . more accurate knowledge of the text-books to be taught A noticeable feature among the student body is the large number who haVe been - teaching for" many years. ' They are delighted, they say, , to have an opportunity to have an opportunity to pursue a course of .! study even at this late day in life. , "Section Master Killed. ' Winston-Salem N. C, July 21. W. S. Ellis, section master for the Southern Railway, was killed in the - yard at Mooresville junction this morn -ing. He was lying on the track when the engine and caboose of a special - freight backed on him.-- He was hor : ribly mangled but lived an hour. . Foul play is suspected, a man named Low- . dermilk, who formerly worked under "'Ellis and who was found near him af ter the accident, was arrested and is be ing held . for investigation. Ellis re ceived his month's salary last night Ho leaves, a wife "and three small children. . --' , " KUlein Mexloo. . ' Washington, July 21. Hie follow ing telegram has been received by Acting Secretay Loomis from Louis , Kaiser, the American consul at Maz- titan, Mexico, dated yesterday: y "Two Americans were, shot down in their office, at Aguas Calienteln this state by officials. I have wired the governor, requesting prompt inves tigation! Report follows." .v .;, The state department has wired the consul to supply at once the names of the Americana, who were shot and oth er important details of the affair, with out waiting for a mail report - Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Deal, father and - mother of Mrs H. A. M. Holshouser, arrived in the city yesterday evening. Mr. Deal is attending conference at Mt. Giltad. Mrs. Deal is spending the time with her daughter! - Death of Krs. WUtlock. v.- -'- Mrs. Bettie Whitlock, wife of W. E. Whitlock, died yesterday at her home at Forest Hill at 11:30 o'clock. Mrs. Whitlock was 38 years of age and leaves a husband, to whom she had been married only a few months': She was twice married, her first hus band being a Mr. Stuart, of Stanly County. Mrs. Whitlock was a half sister to Mr. John C. Smith. Since her " second marriage she made her home in Concord. She was a member of the Methodist church and the fu neral services were conducted this morning at 10 o'clock and the body buried at the city cemetery. Dr. J. M. Ayer Here. - Dr. J. M. Ayer, of New York, spent several hours in the city yester day afternoon, leaving last night for Spartanburg. Dr. Ayer, who until a few years ago was one of the leading dentists of the State, located at Ral eigh, is the senior member of the cot ton firm of J. M. Ayer & Co., his brother, former Auditor Hal W. Ayer, being a member of the firm. The firm of J. M. Ayer & Co. is one of the promising young members of the New. York Exchange. Dr. Ayer is on a trip through por tions of the cotton belt and went from Concord to go through a good portion of South Carolina. Vade Mecum. Mr. M. L. Buchanan returned last evening from a two weeks' stay at the Vade Mecum Springs Mr. Buchanan was very much improved by his stay at this delightful resort and was more than pleased with the water, the hotel and the general arrangements for the comfort of guess. He was the first Concord ian to register at Vade Me cum, which seems a bit strange since this is easily one of the choice resorts of the State and is always full around the hotel with guests from various sec tions of the State and other States as well. T. J. White, special agent of the New York Life Insurance Company, today received a check for $1000 pay able to the widow of the late George P. Hartsell, who was killed a few weeks ago by Walter Hough. The Luther League of St. James church had a most enjoyable literary meeting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Blume, on South Union street, last night- An excellent program was rendered after which cream and cake were served by Mrs. Blume. Several young men from Concord and No. 2 township will leave next Wednesday on a two weeks' mountain trip. ; They are: Lowry McClain, Daniel Faggart, John Cannon, Frank Boyd, Ernest Faggart, Clell Caldwell, and Walter Holdbrooks. They will go to Blowing Rock, Roan Mountain and other places in the mountains. : About the Bingham School. Chapel Hill; N; C, June 14, 1904. Deaf Mt Gray:- Cr' . It gives me great pleasure-to say something good " for . the Bingham School. I am perfectly satisfied with my son's progress there. w . His improvement : physically was more than I could have expected, for. if he had not accomplished any -good in his studies, 1 would have considered my money well spent. He most always had to stop school a month or more before it closed be caused of his delicate health until he went : to Bingham. When he "left home in September his weight was 123 pounds ; and, when he came back in May, he weighed about 153. ; - : - I do not think there is anything that can be said . too good . for -. The Bingham School. Wishing that .your -roll, may be doubled in number for. the ensuing year, I remain, - - Very Respectfully, . - ; ' . -J. Frank Pickard. . Hives are a terrible torment to the little folks, and to some older ones. Easily cured. Doan's Ointment never fails. Instant relief, permanent cure At any drug store, 50 cents 7 The Taxpayer Of course, I'll have, to pay the bill but I have a sneak ing idea that that big stick is more to make him look fierce than anything else. Mr. Whit Sloop returned last night from Ashcville. Miss Julia Gray, of Charlotte, is visiting her aunt, Mrs. W. G. Bos hamer. Mr. Ed. Morrison and wife return ed home last night from a visit in Charlotte. Miss Mary Pemberton, of Albe marle, is visiting her uncle, Dr. W. D. Pemberton 4 M iss Lesca Freeman, of Albemarle, left this morning for-Spencer, after vis iting relatives in the city. Mr. J. A. Welsh, representing Moses & Sons, the Custom tailors of Baltimore spent yesterday here. Misses Maude Howie and Mamie Pharr, of Harrisburg, are visiting Mrs. P. M. Morris on Georgia Avenue. The small child of Mr. and Mrs John Honey cutt of Gibson Mill, died last night. The body was taken to No. 7 township today for burial. Pastors having announcements for Saturday'sfRIBUNE are requested to get them in as early as possible. THE TRIBUNE is always anxious to serve the pastors and is always willing to have announcements that will help them in their work. South Dakota Democrats. Aberdeen, S. D., July 20. The Democratic State convention to-day nomination Louis N. Crill, of Union County, for governor, and Frederick S. Rowe, of Stanley County, for lieuten ant governor. Although the convention appeared to be in control of the radical, or Bryan element, of the Democratic party, yet the mention of Judge Parker's name by the temporary " chairman, T. M. Simmons, was greeted with tumultuous applause. The platform adopted c'ommendsork city, on Tuesday, July .26, at 12 the action of the St Louis convention, renews allegiance to William J. Bryan, and declares for government ownership of railroads andpublic utilities. ' Injunction Very Strict . . Chicago, July 21. What is said to be the most stringent . labor injunction ever issued by the Cook county su perior court' has been granted by Judge Hanecy. It Was given in behalf of twenty firms - in the Chicago MeoJ Trades Association, restraining mem bers of district lodge, No. 8, Inter national Association of Machinists, from picketing the plants. The , in junction also forbids strikers and their sympathizers from- even talking to workmen of the complainants without the consent of those employees. Fifty affidavits telling of violence were presented. - -- ' - It's easy.' Get one new subscriber with $4.00 for one year, and get 500 votes on the free ticket, - c Mr. David Pratt Dead. The Gastonia Gazette of today says of a citizen who lived some time in Concord and who is well known to many Concord people : Mr. David Pratt is dead. He died alone in the night Wednesday morn ing he was found dead in his bed at the Alexander House. When last seen Tuesday night he was in his usual health sitting at the foot of his bed reading a newspaper. He came here from Wilmington the 9h of this month and went to work for. Mr. R. L. Davis in the beef-mar ket ' He was an excellent market Hiin and made friends. For many years he ran a market at East Trade street in Charlotte, but had not been there for two or three years. M r. Joe Falls knew him well. coroner Adams held an inquest at 9 o'clock. There were no marks of violence, no evidence of drinking, sui cide or foul play. The cause of death was supposed to have been apoplexy. Mr. Pratt was apparently about 55 years of age. He had been married twice. His second wife died of con consumption two or three years ago, since which time he had lived in Ashe- ville, Concord and Wilmington, work ing at the butcher's trade. He was ; triendjy, kind, genial man and was liked by all with whom he had deal ings while here. Chairman Calls His Committee. St Louis, July 21. Hon. James K. Jones of Arkansas, chairman of the democratic national committee, who is in the city, today isseed the following call for ameeting of the committee "Under the authority of the demoe ratic national committee,'! hereby call the democratic national committee to meet at the Hoffman house, New o'clock,' noon, for the purpose of organ izing and transaction of such other bus iness as may com before thecomittee. "James K. Jones." His House His Castle. Canton, III., July i 21. -Frank Pierce today shot and killed his wife at their home here, and for a time held the entire Canton . police force at bay. Pierce, after shooting his wife three times, barricaded himself in the upper part of his house and announced that he would kill the first officer who set foot on bis premises. His mother passed. in and out of the house at will, but he would not permit her in the death chamber. - Thrown off his guard by Under taker Mess'er, who consented to enter and prepare the body qf his wife for( burial, officers' rushed in and captured Pierce, after a desperate fight . They were forced to chloroform him. Pierce is supposed to be insane. : ; i rJoney Makes Money! Shrewd business men take no stock in idle money. Do you know of a man who has money that didn't make it WITH money. Lazy money is poor prop erty. PUT IT TO WORK, invest it in RAILROAD STOCK or some other GOOD DIVIDEND-PAYING PROPERTY. Come up and investigate, then back your judg ment on StocKs, Cotton, Grain and Provisions. Direct wires to all Exchanges. Call and make yourself at horns PHONE 64 lm Roomm 1 2 A 1 4 Morris Bldg. P. G. FONVILLE. i in nil. We can't get away from it. If its inartistic or ugly, or rickety, we've got to keep it. It pays to be careful in buying. It pays to be sure yon are getting the best to be had for the price you pa-. It will pa' you to examine our stock and prices. It will pay you to come to our store. If you do not sleep well come and see our line of Night Shirts and Pajamas, and your sleepless nights are at an end. Dtlght Shirts from 50c to $1.50. Ttv fin a Pajamas from $1.00 to $2.00. llj VFIie. BROWN & BROWN, Outfitters. P. S. New lot of Neckwear received today. UDodIIIIsdf For a Good Pair Slippers. About 15 pair Regina Oxfords in sizes 1, lyi and 2. Every body knows their value. Special at $1.00. About 10 pair Smaltz Goodwin's $2.00 Button Ox fords in size 2 and 3. Special at $1.00. About 25 pair Colonial patents, French heel, and Strap Sandals in sizes 2 and 4, originally sold at $1.50. Special at $1.00. About 56 pair Misses and Childrens 3-Strap Sandals , and a few pair Patent Colonial in sizes Y to 11 and 13 to 2, originally sold iox'.z and $1.50. Special at $1.00. For Shoe Polish, Shoe Laces or anything in Shoe Furalsnings visit Headquarters. If you wear either size in the above list it , will pay you to visit us during - FRIDAY AND SATURDAY. ' These prices are only for 2 days Friday and r, Saturday. ' - ; HQ. IL Parfic 1 (Boo 7w 7 T yfj JtT m ii H
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