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The Springfield herald., 1904-06-24
Panama Currency.

Washington. June 20.-The commits
sion charged with the preparation OF a
currency system for Panama has
reached an agreement which estab-
fishes coin equivalent in fineness and
weight to the dollar of the United
States as the standard and which also
makes the United States dollar legal
tender in Panama.
Under the terms of the agreement
the Panama government will recon or
convert the Colombian silver into
coins of the size of silver dollar. The
amount Of this silver in Panama is
now estimated at $1,50O.000.
At the request of Secretary Taft it
was agreed to coin as much more sill
yer until total of $6.0O0,000 is
reached. In order to retain parity
with gold there will be deposited in
some reputable bank in New Work fif-
teen per cent. OF the amount coined,
and in addition there will be deposited
all the seigniorage which Panama will
make in the coinage to meet the
American governments requirements.
The agreement provides for joint
arrangement between the government
OF Panama and the canal commission
under which, by selling drafts and by
drawing on the funds, exchange can
be kept down to reasonable figure,
not above two per cent, and thus
avoid large fluctuations OF rates.
The Springfield herald., 1904-06-24
Sinking Of Transports.

st. Petersburg, June 20.-Emperor
Nicholas has received the following dis
patch dated June 10Th from Vice Ad-
miral Skrydloff:
"On June 18th our cruiser division
encountered in the strait of Korea
japanese transport steamer from the
south in the direction of the japanese
coast, which was visible on the hori-
zon. The vessel proved to be the
lzumi with troops ON board.
'On the expiration of the time given
those on board to lower boats and leave
the ship. permission to do which was
taken advantage of by part of the crew,
the transport was sunk by our guns.
Shortly afterward two more trans
ports were sighted to the southeast.
They proved to be the Hitachi and the
Sado, the former with troops, and the
latter carrying coolies, horses and
railway plant. The transports refused
to surrender and at the end of the per-
iod granted those on board to take to
the boats, the two vessels were sunk by
torpedoes and shells.
THE losses on the three transports,
the tonnage of which aggregated about
1000 tons. consisted of a portion of
the troops and crews, a large quantity
OF war material. and the railway plant.
"On June 10th our squadron met the
British steamer Allanton, which was
proceeding south with a cargo of coal
from the Port of Mourorun. island OF
kokkaido tthe administrative name of
tee Japanese island of Yezzo)
THE lack of clearness in her papers
and the irregularity of her log excited
suspicion concerning the neutrality of
trr carso. The steamer therefore was
sent to Vladivostok in charge of a de-
t1chmeut of soldiers commanded by
Lfuetenant Pitroff. She has arrived at
Vladivostok where prize court will
consider her case"
The Springfield herald., 1904-06-24
Death List Still Growing.

New York. June 20-Sunday's har-
vest of dead from the steamer Gener-
al Slocum numbered forty-nine, bring
ing the total number of bodies so far
recovered up to 632. OF these $50
have been identified, while about forty
of the victims now lying at the morsue
have not been claimed by friends or
relatives.
During the day thirty-six bodies
were recovered and it was not until
after dark when the great majority OF
the searchers had ceased to work that
the other thirteen were found. Most
of these came up from the bottom and
floated into shore. They were discov-
cred by the police who were left to
watch all night.
While the list of missing has been
cut down somewhat by the identifica-
tions made yesterday, eleven new
names were added to that roll, thus
leaving the total of missing almost as
it was on Saturday, something more
than 300.
The Springfield herald., 1904-06-24
Attorney Hangs Released.

Denver. June 2O-A News special
from Cripple Creek last night says:
Frank j. Hangs, the leading counsel
here for the Western Federation of
Miners. who was thrown into the bull
pen last Monday in Victor. was relased
this evening and returned to this city.
Mr.. Hangs was released through the
intervention of Sheriff Edward Bell.
No explanation was made to Mr..
Hangs as to what charge ne was ar
rested on. Mr.. Hangs was seen by a
News representative this evening and
made the following statement:
My treatment while in custody
was extremely good. The guards on
duty showed me every reasonable cour-
tesy. In fact, all of them did what
ever they could for me. They pro-
cured newspapers and books when
ever | desired them"
The Springfield herald., 1904-06-24
INJUNCTION SUIT
BEGUN BY PRESIDENT BURNS
Portland Mine Manager Will Appeal to
Federal Court to Restrain
Governor Peabody.

Denver, June 1S.-The News this
served yesterday with notice that on
Wednesday next James F. Burns will
apply to the Federal Court at st. LOU
is for a temporary writ Of injunction
restraining him and the military from
interfering with the operations of the
Portland mine. This introduced new
feature into the Colorado labor trou-
bles. There is an opinion prevailing
that the Meyer habeas corpus case
may fall OF its desired end when Gov
ernor Peabody makes his return on
July 5th. as he will set up that Mr..
Meyer Is no longer in his custody. At
torneys are somewhat divided on the
question. but there Is little doubt that
in considering the Portland injunction
suit the Federal Court will take up and
pass upon the military policy as pur-
sued by Governor Peabody and Adju-
tant General Bell in handling the
strike.
In connection with his injunction
suit Mr.. Burns has also served notice
on Governor Peabody, General Bell.
C. C. Hamlin. secretary of the Mine
Owners Association, and others con-
ward Bell of Teller county, and his
deputies who assisted in shutting
down the Portland mine, of his inten-
ton to bring suit against them for
100000 damages, which he claims due
him because of the closing down OF
the mine and the arrest and deporta-
tion of many of his men. The damage
suit will be brought in the Federal
Court of Denver.
1t is understood that in addition to
his own personal suits Mr.. Burns Will
also assist the miners formerly en-
ployed in the Portland mine who were
arrested and deported by General Bell,
to prosecute damage suits in the Fed
eral Courts against the governor and
military.
The petition for the Injunction sets
forth the history of the present strike
from its beginning last August to the
closing down of the Portland mine.
1t refers to the Independence dynamit-
ing tragedy as criminal in its nature,
and says that the mine was shut down
as a result of that occurrence. 1t is
further stated that unless an injunc-
tion can be obtained restraining the
defendants from further interference,
the mine must remain closed, to the
great loss and detriment of complain
ant.
1t is also stated that about 500 men
were employed in the mines and that
complainant offered to surrender to
the authorities men whom they might
designate as amenable to the laws.
but that this offer was rejected. the
reply being made that it had been de-
cided that no mine should be operated
by the Western Federation of Miners.
and that this mine was harbor and
asylum for lawless characters.
The Springfield herald., 1904-06-24
RAID BY VLADIVOsTOCK SQUADRON
AND CONSTANT FIGHTING ON LAND

and Mukden are afraid that General
Kuroki will move to their rear and cut
off their retreat to Hardin, and they are
exerting themselves to stop this by
making strong intrenchments to the
east of Mukden.
The Japanese near Vafangow are fol-
lowing the retreating Russians with
part Of their forces, probably 10000.
while the remainder, probably 10000,
have stopped at Vafangow ready to re-
inforce their pursuing force II neces-
sary. A Japanses force from General
Kurokis army is undoubtedly march
ing to intercept General Stakelberg.
This move Is made, probably, with the
hope that General Kuropatkin will send
such a number of troops south from
Lao Yang as to weaken himself at
those places, in which case General
kuroki will attack the main Russian po-
sitions at Lao Yang and Mukden, and
In case he can get In the Russian rear
Kuropatkin's army will be enveloped
on three sides, south, east and north,
by superior Japanese army, in which
case the Russians will either have to
literally cut their way out, whip kuro-
XII be annihilated or surrender The
two last seem most probable, as ku-
roki, with the 10000 Japanese troops
in the vicinity of Vafangow, must have
over 100000 men, while the Russians
have not to exceed 100000 that can be
brought to bear. The Russian position
in Manchuria is considered more criti-
cal at this time than ever before. In
the vicinity of Port Arthur. due to re-
Inducements which have been poured
into the Japanese lines during the last
week, General Oku has probably 5O,0oo
men in addition to those sent north.
The siege is being vigorously pusned
by land and sea, probably with success,
as liberal preparations in men and
guns have been made. while the heet
,o-operates from the sea under COM
mand of Admiral Togo.
During the past week no naval en-
counters have occurred between war
vessels. The Russian Vladivostok
squadron. with three fast cruisers and
some torpedo boat destroyers. has made
a successful raid and has sunk two or
the best Japanese transports, loaded
with many tons of supplies, and with
loss of life of approximately 1000 men.
These transports were encountered by
the Russians near the Oki islands,
which lie between the straits OF Shi-
monoseki and Korea. Due to dense fogs
prevailing in these parts. the Japanese
squadron under Admiral lriu has been
unable up to this time to intercept
them. The transports sunk were each
of about 5000 tons displacement. and
are said to have belonged to the Japa-
nese Toyo Kisen. Kaisha Steamship
Company. The raid of the Vladivostok
ships has been one of the most daring
acts of the Russians since the begin
ming of the war AS soon as the devel-
opments on the Lao Tunk peninsula
and Manchuria will permit. the Japa-
nese will undoubtedly send a force to
Posset bay to isolate Vladivostok and
March to Harbn. In anticipation OF
this move. the commanding officer at
Vladivostok has ordered all non-com-
batants away. AS affairs stand now, 1t
looks dark for the Russians.
The Springfield herald., 1904-06-24
Another Transport Sunk.

Toxic, June 20.-The Japanese
transport Izumi, which was reported
missing a few days ago was sunk by
the Vladivostok fleet off Oshima last
Wednesday morning. The island of
Oshima is situated near and northwest
of the western entrance of the Tsu-
gau strait. The Izumi was retiring to
Japan and was carrying los passen.
gers The crew took to the boats
when the Russian fleet was sighted,
The cruiser Gromoboi signaled for
the boats to approach. They complied
and all were taken on board and con
fined between the decks over night.
Thursday morning the non-combatants
were released and sent aboard the
japanese vessel Unko, which brought
them to Nahum.
The Springfield herald., 1904-06-24

Following is summary of war
news for the week ending Saturday,
June 18th:
The rigid censorship over dispatches
from the seat of war for several days
before June 10th, made 1t almost i'm
possible for one to keep minutely in
formed of the movements of the bel
ligerents.
This censorship was broken by the
important events resulting in a Jap
anese victory on the Lao Tung PENN
sula and when a successful sortie had
been made by the Russian Vladivos-
tok squadron. AS 1t was evident that
a Russian force had been dispatched
to harass General Oku's rear and
hamper him in his operations against
Port Arthur. the Japanese, instead of
waiting for the Russians to attack
them In their entertainments across
the narrow part of the Lao Tung Pc
ninsula, sent some three or four divis-
ions north to attack the Russians. The
engagement took place at Vafangow.
about eighty-five miles north OF Port
Arthur and not far from Foo Chou.
The battle seems to have begun on
June 18th. when the Japanese began
developing the Russian force. This
was continued on June 14th. when
both armies maneuvered for position.
On June 18th the Russians seem to
have taken the offensive and attempt
ed to envelop the Japanese right.
which, however, they were unable to
turn. The Japanese, meanwhile, had
assembled a number of troops. prob
ably two divisions. on the Russians
right. and on June 18th the main at
tack was made and the Russians rout-
ed. Again the excellent Information
Of the Japanese as to the enemy's
number and position was shown to be
accurate and that of the Russians de-
flcient. Also the tactical handling of
the Japanese troops. especially their
artillery arm, was marked. The artil-
lery arm of the Japanese in each of
their three great fights has given them
an overwhelming advantage. due to its
efficiency and handling. In each in
stance the Japanese artillery has been
massed and all pieces available
brought into action at the earliest pos
sible moment, while the Russians. ap-
parently still sticking to the old re-
serve artillery notion, have their bat
teries scattered. and a good many
pieces which might have been brought
up are held back. f-so from strate'
gic standpoint the Japanese in each
engagement had put more men in a
given place than their opponents. thus
carrying ont the saying of one of our
old United States commanders that
strategy was getting "the mostest men
there firstest.'
The situation on the Lao Tung pc
ninsula and Manchuria is thought to be
about as follows at present: General
Stakelberg. with probably $4,000 or 3d.
COO men, after being defeated at Va
fangow, is retreating northward. ex-
pecting to be attacked at any time on
his flank by detachment of General
Kuroki's troops. Reinforcements are
being sent to General Stakelberg from
Liao Yang by General Kuropatkin to
guard against his possible annihilation.
Meanwhile the Russians at Lao Yang
The Springfield herald., 1904-06-24
Loss of Amity Dam,

Denver June 1S.-A dispatch from
Amity, Colorado. says that great anx-
iety is felt by the farmers under the
Amity dam, which was torn out last
Saturday by high water resulting from
a cloudburst. AT present the water is
not in such great demand, as the first
crop of alfalfa is being harvested. but
later on the farmers fear their crops
will burn up. The owners of the dam
have been unable to secure men to re
build the dam and work may be de-
iayed until fall.
The Springfield herald., 1904-06-24
Tremendous Speed Predicted.

New York, June 20.-Dr. A. c. AL
bertson. an inventor. makes the state
ment that material is on the ground
and work will be commenced at once
for the construction of an electric rail-
road between South Beach and Mid
land Beach. Station Island, on which
it is expected speed of 100 miles an
hour will be made.
According to the inventor, this ex-
perimental line will cost 100000 for
the mile and half. The principle Is
that by series of electric magnets
trains raise themselves from the track.
reducing friction to practically nothing
and making speed of terrific rate
possible.
The Springfield herald., 1904-06-24
A DENVER DEPOT
TO BE BUILT BY moFFAT ROAD
Track Laid on Burlington Right Of
Way.-Seems to Indicate an ALL
ance Between the Two Lines.

Way.-Seems to Indicate an ALL
ance Between the Two Lines.
Denver. June 2O.-The News this
morning says: BY a strategic coup.
quietly planned and swiftly carried out.
the Moffat road yesterday laid its own
track into the heart of the city to FIJI
teenth and Delgany streets over a va
cant Burlington right of way, and work
on temporary $4,000 depot will begin
this week. The track was built over
vacant right Of way owned by the Bur-
lington along Delgany from Seven
teenth to Fifteenth street. running
through the Burlington yards Just
north of the Union depot yards.
The well-planned move Is the final
open evidence Of the alliance between
the Moffat road and the Burlington,
and Its Significance is said to be tre-
uendous as touching future railroad
interests and alignments in this state.
1t is taken to mean, beyond all
doubt, that the Burlington and Moffat
roads have entered into a permanent
alliance and will join in erecting new
depot on Fifteenth street. on the old
water works property. entirely remov-
ing their lines from connection with
the Union depot. Then when the rout-
ing of the transcontinental business
over these two lines begins. the sea-to-
sea traffic over these lines will pass
through this new depot.
The plans for new depot will be an
nounced early this week and work will
begin at once. When the regular
schedule of trains on the Moffat line
goes into effect next Thursday the
trains will be run from Fifteenth and
Delgany streets and the trolley SER
. wee from the North Side over Fiji
teenth street will at once be put into
more active use.
General Manager A. C. Ridgeway last
night confirmed the news that the Mof-
fat road had refused the offer of the
Union Depot Company and would come
into the heart of the city over its own
tracks. to its own depot
I'VE built this piece of track to-day"
he said. 1T is over vacant piece Of
ground owned as a right-of-way by the
Burlington road and extends along Del
gany street to Fifteenth street. 1t is
all Burlington property. We have 1t
completed. Plans will be announced
later in the week for new depot.
We will have an excellent car service
to the city, having all the Fifteenth
street service from the North Side. We
will come in over the Burlington tracks
from Utah Junction"
The Springfield herald., 1904-06-24
TRANSPORTS Mostly Escaped.

Toxic. June 20.-The transports
Sado, Hitachi and Izuni were the only
ones overhauled by the Russians.
Japan had thirteen transports in and
near the strait Of Korea the morning
the Sado and the Hitachi were caught
and she was fortunate that only the
three ships mentioned were overtaken
The Springfield herald., 1904-06-24

A Boston paper recently published
some illustrations showing the atti-
tudes STRUCK" by President Eliot of
Harvard while delivering an address.
We should row have som ething show
ing the attitudes of the student who
has just struck the old man for
another remittance.
The Springfield herald., 1904-06-24

Rev. DIR. Parkhurst, the New York
slum expert, srent whcle night re-
Gently visiting saloons in Gotham, and
unlike many otners who did the same
thing he had no trouble in getting his
hat on in the morning.
The Springfield herald., 1904-06-24

Now it is settled that the insurance
companies do not have TO settle the
policies of men who have been hanged
or committed suicide. who is going to
take chances on paying premiums?
The Springfield herald., 1904-06-24

In New York a justly indignant beg
gar knocked down a woman who had
had the effrontery to offer him
quarter. Few of the fair sex seem
able TO realize how much it takes to
X 81 a man of the world up, anyhav.
The Springfield herald., 1904-06-24

1t has been discovered by an emf
nent Boston authority that Paul Re
vere's morals were far from being
what they should have been. This
renders it impossible for us to revere
him as we did.
The Springfield herald., 1904-06-24

One of the Indian chiefs on exhibit
tion at the st. Louis fair wears eye
glasses. This is perhaps the strong
est possible indication that the noble
redman can be civilized.
The Springfield herald., 1904-06-24
Rumor of Captured Fort.

Che Foo, June 19 dnight.-There
is current here a Chinese rumor that
the Japanese have captured one of the
inner forts at Port Arthur. losing 1000
men in the engagement. 1t cannot,
however. be confirmed.
The Springfield herald., 1904-06-24

The Boston Globe states that there
is a sad-eyed man down in Maine
whom the neighbors call Mrs. Capt.
Johnson's husband" Some men
have greatness thrust upon EN-.
Capt Johnson" might never have
been heard of if it wasn't for this bor-
rowed radiance.
The Springfield herald., 1904-06-24

Milwaukee contemporary gays
that the man with a small income is
passing through a trying time The
trouble is that so many never get
through, but get stuck.
The Springfield herald., 1904-06-24
kuropatkin Takes the Field.

Lao Yang. June 19.-For the hrst
time since the beginning OF the war
General Kuropatkin has taken person
al direction of the operations. and in
consequence of his having assumed
the offensive. results different from
those following recent events are an
tirinated
The Springfield herald., 1904-06-24

"In these days" said Prof. Burleigh,
'too many society women bring up a
child in the way the nurse girl says 1t
shall go-when they bring them up at
ALL"
The Springfield herald., 1904-06-24

Letters from Mr.. Perdicaris say
that his health is good and that he is
well cared for, but there is no post
script to add that he is really enjoy
ing his outing in the hills with the
Moorish brigands.
The Springfield herald., 1904-06-24

Baltimore preacher has been sued
by his brokers for the commissions"
on a recent flyer in the stock mar
ket. What might be called high
flown preacher.
The Springfield herald., 1904-06-24

Colorado Springs ranks first in the
entire United States in point of greatest
per capita deposits. according to the
tEbulated statement of the government
register of national banks. Tampa,
Florida. ranks second. The statement
prepared by the Colorado Springs banks
on June 7th shows that the city has on
deposit s7632 221 o.
The Springfield herald., 1904-06-24

Clubs has gone on record in opposition
to divorces. This is magnificent
compliment to the husbands the ladies
now possess.
The Springfield herald., 1904-06-24

A Baltimore man has been fined
$1O0 for kissing his typewriter girl.
The dispatches don't say how much 1t
cost him to square it with his wife.
The Springfield herald., 1904-06-24

One of the club women at st. Louis
declared that Good pies will not hurt
any one" but she didn't add tha. she
could make them.
The Springfield herald., 1904-06-24

Incredible as it may seem. there
is no such place as Chow-chow on the
map.
The Springfield herald., 1904-06-24

In New Jersey town the mayor re-
Gently cut out an appropriation to buy
pocketknives for the aldermen. They
probably found their own pocket
books.
The Springfield herald., 1904-06-24

A fashion journal declares that the
summer girl this year will wear sus-
penders. but unfortunately neglects to
say whose suspenders.
The Springfield herald., 1904-06-24

Why is it that every successful test
of flying machine ends with some
disablement of the machinery that pre-
vents further experimenting?
The Springfield herald., 1904-06-24

A passenger brakeman who Is
around depots good deal says no
man is so ornery that somebody
does not want to kiss him.
The Springfield herald., 1904-06-24

The eighteen miles between Nan
shan hill and Port Arthur is generally
recognized as the longest eighteen
miles in all Asia.
The Springfield herald., 1904-06-24

An Ohio justice of the peace makes
every couple he marries promise not
to seek divorce. Don't have to seek
lit just comes natural.
The Springfield herald., 1904-06-24

AS no news is reported from Brazil
or Peru. it is supposed that war is
going on there in the same old monot-
onous way.
The Springfield herald., 1904-06-24

In Korea widows are not permitted
to remarry. but there are no statistics
to show what effect this custom has
on masculine longevity,
The Springfield herald., 1904-06-24

After all is said and done the dis
ease microbe still remains the most
deadly implement of modern warfare.
The Springfield herald., 1904-06-24

In Korea they sell the Offices to the
highest bidder. They could hardly be
expected to let them go to the lowest.
The Springfield herald., 1904-06-24

1t is sad to hear that Bill Nye's
widow is in want That is too fire.
quently the legacy of humorists.
The Springfield herald., 1904-06-24

Rev. DR.. Locke says that only the
good are brave. but fortunately others
besides the brave are good.
The Springfield herald., 1904-06-24

An English. parish church has
changed its hour of service TO suit
the golf players-including the par
son, perhaps.
The Springfield herald., 1904-06-24

We don't know where the fly has
been all winter long, but 1t was some
where where he got nicely rested.
The Springfield herald., 1904-06-24

It's wise husband who lets his
wills make all the arrangements for
the summer vacation.