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The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1904-01-15
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The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1904-01-15
MANSFIELD

Received toolatelas Isl week.
Vim. McNames Of Aberdeen was
~transactiug business here this week.
We understand he purchased some
thirteen lots of VIM. Snearly on the
southeastern part of town.
Scarlet fever seems to be all
the fad nowadays but so far Mansfield
village peoplehaye not adopted the
fad, leaving tall tothc rural districts.
VIM. Snearly, our enterprising real
estate dealer, buys and sells town
property with such activity as only
the E lestate maj knows. He still
has 4 few snaps in this line for the
right parties.
Il. Grain Of Scatterwood will start
on his artesian well this week, Mr.,
Gilborne Of Aberdeen doing the work
for BIN.
Watkins Caugh Cure the best III the
world. Guaranteed and sold on trial.
Gailsor send to T.H.Moen. Aberdeen.
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The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1904-01-15
GEM

One of the pl~easantest social events
Of the season was the celebrating of
Red Letter day by the Modern Wood
men Of America at their hall on the
evening of January 5th. that date be-
ing the Dist anniversary Of the Or
g]anization Of the order.
Besides a joint installation with
the Royal NcighbOrs an interesting
program was given, and the exercises
were closed with a banquet Of several
courses at which over two hundred
members of the two orders partook.
The following officers Of the r. N.
cf A. were installed for the ensuing
year, Mrs. VIM. Balm of Warner camp
acting as installing officer.
Oracle-Emma Goodman.
Vice Oracle,,Jennie Payne.
Chancellor-Mary Murry.
Recorder-Ida H. Burnham.
Receiver--Mrs. Breidenbach.
Marshall-Myrtle Butcher.
Inner Sentine Lizzie Snyder.
Outer Sentinel-Maggie Hohense.
Managers years, Mrs. Carter.
2years, j.. e. Hicken-
botham.
1year, Mrs. Kurtz.
The Woodmen installed the follow
ing offers, e. T. Taubman. post state
consul, presiding.
Venerable consult. E.. Hicken.
| botham.
Worthy Advisor-W. III. johnson.
Esteemed Banker-J. ". Vrines.
Clerk-Leon S. Richmond.
Escort-Char1es ~Sternberg.
Watchman-Fred Campbell.
Sentry-Wm. Retallick.
Group.
The peculiar cough Whichsindicate
Group, is usually we'll known to til,
mother of croupy children. No tim
should be lost in the treatment Of it
and for this purpose no medicine ha
received more universal approval tina
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. b
not waste valuable time Ia expert
menting with untried remedies, d
matter how highly they may be ii
commended, but give this medicin
as directed and gil symptoms wi
Qnickly disappear. Tor sale BY a
druggists.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1904-01-15

WANTED-SEVERAL PERSONS OF
character and good reputation in each state
one in this county required, to represent an
old established business house of solid iinan-
cial standing. Salary S2i weekly with eX-
penses additional, all payable in cash direct
every Wednesday from head offices. Horse
and carriage furnished when necessary.
References. Enclose self addressed envel-
ope. Colonial, 352 Dearborn St. Chicago
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The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1904-01-15

WANTED-FAITHFUL PERSON TO
ira vel for well established house in a few
counties, calling on retail merchants and
agent2. Local territory. Salary $1,000 per
week with expenses additional, all payable
in cash each week. Money for expenses ad-
vanccd. Position permanent. Business
successful and rushing, Standard House
800 Dearborn St, Chicago.
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The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1904-01-15
NORTHERN NORMAL
AND
INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL

On the morning Of the 10th, Rev.
w. &. Hoover Of Clear Lake, this
state, accompanied Rev. J. Y. Monta-
que in a visit to the school. They ar
rived in time to attend chapel exer-
eiseS at the conclusion of which Pres
ldent Koehler asked Mr.. Hoover to
address the Students. He responded
with a most inspiring talk.
a number Of maps have been added
to the geography room this week.
They include some Of the large John.
stOn maps, blackboard maps and ply
steal maps, twelve in all. A consider
able saving has been made by purch-
aSing them with spring rollers noun
ted upon boards Instead of in cases,
and Mr.. Clark, the janitor, is making
tEo cases for them. An advantage Of
the plan is the ease with which the
maps may be removed for use in other
departments Of the school.
The chemical labortory is entirely
fitted up in readiness for the chemiS-
try classes which begin work next
semester This room is located on
the fourth il0or between the manuel
training rooms and that used for sew
ing.
a number Of fhctOriCals which are
due this semester but which have
been delayed have been given this
week. A special session was held
Wednesday afternoon and another
will Re held Friday afternoon to per-
nit all 10 complete their required
roStrum work before the close Of the
semester.
Miss Alta ChappelI leaves school the
last Of this week to accept a school in
lGdmundS county. She had intended
to leave sometime later but has &C.
al urgent offer to take immCd-
late charge Of a school paying forty
five dollars a month.
Miss Christian, the librarian, spent
last Saturday and Sunday at her home
in North Dakota. Professor Johnson
as librarian during her absence.
Miss Marugg, teacher Of physical
culture and elocutlOn, has not yet re-
turned since the holiday vacation.
1t was reported during The holidays
that She was i'll.
Work is being pushed rapidly i'm
the dormitory. 1t is impossible to
say just when it will be ready for oc-
cupancy but it will becOmplctedsomc-
time during February. All students
who returned since the vacation eX-
pecting to room and board there and
also all new students have been pro-
yided with accommodations in the
homes Of the city. g,
The following studentshaye enrolled
the holiday vacation;
Josie Marie Jensen, Summit
BesSe, HOughtOn
Carl G. LundQuist, LeOla
llattOn, GrOtOn
Jessie MckinnOn, EyartS
Clara ID. Murch, Mcllette
Margaret HOuChin Mellette
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1904-01-15
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-26
NO CHAIRMAN SELECTED.
RCMORS SET At REST.
Place Not Yet offered to Any One,
the President SdYS.
tFRoM TIE TRIBUNE B-REAU.l

washington. Feb 25-'Nc man has been
asked and TO man has declined to serve as
chairman OF the Republican National Com
mittec."
With this hatfooted. unequivocal statement,
President Roosevelt; to-day set at rest for the
time being al least, the rumors that the arduous
place had been offered to this or that politician.
The name Of Ex-Governor Winthrop Murray
Crane Of Massachusetts has been perhaps the
most frequently mentioned I'm connection with
the craftsmanship. and. Of course. Ike those OF
a number OF other prominent men OF the party.
has had some consideration.
But the statement that he has been asked
10 serve chairman and has declined IS not
quite correct" the President is reported TO have
said to-day. In The first place he has not been
asked; ia the second place he has mo- declined.
Otherwise the story is substantially true"
The name OF Elihu Root may now ue definitely
eliminated from the speculation. The President
and many of his friends believe that Mr. Root
would make splendid Chairman. His demon
stratcI executive ability, his Acquaintance with
public men an over the country. his ability 20
accomplish a vast amount of work IN a short
space ot time au1 his deep knowledge Of the
political game would make him Invaluable for
the place but the President has not the heart
10 ask him % serve
Il thiak have little conscience" said the
Roots name with a friend and after "a man
has worked ns ha-d Root has Ia the Cabinet
and has accomplished much for his country
ana then has requested a rest from public duties
iu order 20 go back 90 the practice OF his pro
resslou it would be little short of cruelty 20 call
upon him again 70 take up the grind where the
only remuueratiou would ba long hours of nerve
shHt-criuS labor"
r. may bc salf. with authority. tina; ex Gov
e.uor Crane VIII he vcr- closely connected with
the committee in he East iu the enmPaiE -
There has reou some talk of his becoming treas
urer 60 succeed Cornelius y. Bliss. hut "s the
latter has made q splendid financial officer aut
likes the work it is not likely that he vii be
suprIauted.
For the last rev months Ex-Governor Crane
has laen the virtual manager OF the kooSevel
campaign iu New England. and whatever ne
does iu connection with the work OF the com
fui,t-e he VIII stiI be the guardian Of the Presl-
dents interests in that section Of the country.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-26
ANOTHER NIGHT 1TT1Ck.
General Ping Reports RePuise Of
.J0DaRcse al Port 1rthUr.

St Petersburg Feb. 2j.-Major General Paus'
chief OF staff Of viceroy AIexieff. telegraphs as
follows under to-day's date:
20 2 a m. and was everywhere repulsed- De-
tails follow
Following the dispatch OF Major General
Plug. viceroy AIexieff has sent an Identical re-
port 10 the Gar. The fact thtS the japanese
have renewed the attack Is interpreted here 70
mean that they are determined to bottle UP or
destroy the Russian fleet AT Port Arthur in or
der to give themselves freedom for land maroeu-
vres TO cut of or invest the city. or feint TO
cover a movement elsewhere Rumors were In
circulation here this afternoon TO the effect that
a BON nbardment OF Port Arthur was then
going on
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-26
HEROIC, But FOOLISH.
British Tie5C Of attempt to Bottle
Up Russian Fleet.
Special 20 Tho Nev-ToriS Tribune by French Csoel
Copyright, 1905. E TIE Tribune Associat;on)

Special 20 Tho Tribuns by French Caolel
,C57yrtrh,. 1909. e TIE Tribune Associauon)
London. Feb. 25-The special correspondents
are mainly occupied revising the earis- &C
counts OF the attempt 70 seal up the entrance
70 Port Arthur. and there many versions
OF the affair The Russian admirsrs account
- generally accepted by naval officers and
writer's here as authentic. but they are dis
posed 20 reject the assumption that the Japa-
nese admiral was bent upon destroying the Ret
vizan. which was stranded the rocks The
British experts contend that when n superior
feet is outside harbor II Is defective strategy
20 attempt 70 bottle up q feet inside. heroic
and audacious as such exploits as Hobson's al
Santiago and that OF the Japanese fleet may be
Naval officers here consider il wiser 60 keep the
door open and encourage the inferior fleet 70
come ou.-
Some OF the details from Russian and chinese
sources seem preposteroUs, and the japanese
version that captured Russian steamships We're
converted into dreships is not credited. since
the stranded Retylzau was the only russian
ship outside the entrance. The Russian heet
apparently has taken refuge in the inner har-
Dor from torpedo boat attacks and IS out OF
action. II is not probable that three cruisers
were available for pursuit as only one has re-
mained unscathed from previous attacks
Rumors OF skirmishinG I'm Northern Corea are
numerous. but decisive hghting is not expected
for a fortnight J. n r
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-26
SENATE TO GREET CENTENARIAN
Judge scovil, Oldest ex-Legislator, One Hun
dred Years Old To-day.
~ rrrFGRArH 10 rHE TRIRUNE. J

T-tica y Y. Feb 25.-Judge Charles 2. Scovil.
yrbo served in both branches Of the Legislature
early in the forties. and IS the oldest former
state legislator living. will celebrate his one
hundredth birthday at Lowville tomorrow. He
was born In that county. 1t has been his Gus
tom until within a few years to take daily
tramps about Lewis County in the summer
In spite OF his advanced age, Judge Scovil is
in good health mentally and physically
Albany. Feb 25.-The state Senate will send
greetings tomorrow to Carlos P. Scovn, OF
Iowville. the oldest living former member OF
the legislature Resolutions that the Senate
should send a message of greeting and con-
graduation TO Mr.. Scovil were offered by Sen
ator Elon r. Brown and adopted
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-26
LAND NEAR VLADIVOSTOK
Force Reported IN
MaRchuria.
Japanese

Yin-Kow. Feb 25.-Natiye reports that tbs
japanese landed at Possiet Bay and suhse-
quently undertook operations against Huuchun
and toward Kirin have received qualified con-
frmaton from English missionary refugees who
have arrived at Nsw-Chwang. These people say
that the Russo-Chlness Bank has removed from
Kirln 20 Kwang- -Cheng-Tsf. where commercial
interests are seeking safety and defence.
This reported advance has produced constsrna-
tion among the European civilians living IN ths
line OF march II Is reported also that the Rus
sian government bureau at vladfvostok has
withdrawn to Khabarovsk.
Possiet Bay is IN Russian Manchuria. about
seventy miles southwest Cs VladivOstOL Hun
chun Is on the left bank Of the Tumen River and
about forty miles west OF Possiet Bay. Kirin -
a big NIanchurian town about two hundred and
twenty miles inland and to the west oS Possiet
Bay Kwang- Cheus-Tsi is about eighty miles
west OF Kirin.
Khabarovsk is about four hundred miles north
Of vIadivostok. with which port It Is connected
By 3 railroad
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-26
PAYS $4,000 TO KEEP HIS GRANDSON

fRv TELEGRAPH TO THE TR1Rt NJ
Rrookline Mass. Bcb 25.-W. II. Hill. a
wealthy Boston broker and steamship owner. Of
the firm Of Richardson. Hnl & Co. has settled
the legal contest started by his son. W II. HHl.
ir for the custody Of the latteT's minor child.
w. II. Hul Sd. by the payment Of $4,000 10 the
son in consideration Of all rights surrendered
Tho transaction by which the father reln-
.,..zho,i his hoy was completed before Judge
Flint az the Probate Court, thus putting an END
20 what promised TO be q bitter and long Drawn
ont contest
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-26
4 NEU LINE OF ATTACK.
Japanese Landing Said to Menace
YIadiUOstOE.

London. Fee 26-War correspondents and
Europeans in Japan, commenting in amazeme8t
upon the success Of japanese officials in pre-
serving secrecy regarding all the operations of
the war declare this conspiracy OF silence Is not
confined to government and service circles. but
that il extends to every section Of the COM
uunity. All classes Of people are submitting
with marvellous patience 20 being deprived Of
news. which they recognize as imperative %
the success Of the national cause. 1t is Undoub5-
edIy I'm pursuance Of this policy ,hat no Japanese
account Of the Fort Arthur attacks has yet been
published. and none is expected until Admiral
Togo has completed his designs there
In the mean time. if the report from Yin Kow
OF a japanese landing near VladivOstOk. which
al present is based on missionary and native
statements should prove correct most Inn
pcrtant new development i'm the Japanese op-
erations VIII have been revealed. as it points
20 an attack on Vladivostok. from which Possiet
Bay Is only a little more than seventy miles dis
tant. The report that the railroad has been cut
between Hardin and vIadivostok may possibly
be connected With these operations but until
more reliable information is forthcoming this
report must be received with reserve. II has Al
ready been reported from Toxic that certain
Russian forces were concentrating at Possiet
Bay
No further news Of an attack at Port Arthur
after the engagement In which the japanese at
tempted 70 sink vessels IN such a manner as 70
block the haroOr entrance has reached London
Almost all the English newspapers, in discussing
viceroy Alexieff's reports. incline 20 the BELIEF
that Admiral Togo succeeded in so far as 20
make the channel impossible for large oattls-
ships even II Il is still free TO smaller craet.
and presume that the reported second attack. II
It did occur devoted 70 an attempt 20 sink
further obstacles 70 navigation.
The Morning POST to-day devotes long
editorial 20 a historical record Of the rapid
growth of American activity IN Far Eastern az
fairs. comparing the present attitude OF the
United States with her passive interest in ths
Chiu0-Jap pareSa Ws-. The paper remarks on
the notable pr0-Japanese feeling I'm the United
States after such a long traditional friendship
with Russta, and contends that American
friendship for the empire was always artificial
Admiral Dewey's guns. the paper continues.
literally shattered the superstition that Russia
was the appointed friend and Great Britain the
appointed enemy Of the United States.
We believe The Morning Post concludes
that the appearance OF America = working
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-26
NEW-YORK TO INSTRUCT.
Delegates Will Be for Roosevelt, Says Rep
resentative Bradley.
rFRoH THE TRIBUNE BUREAU

washington Feb 25-'The State Republican
Convention VIII elect four delegates-et-lar
20 the Chicago convention, and VIII instruct
them for Roosevelt" said Representative Thom-
as ". Bradley. OF the NAth NeW-horE Dls'Tlc''
as ne Ief; the White House to-day
Il believe he continued that mos or the
ai-trf,- conventions will follow the example set
Nx tho state convention and VIII instruct f"r
tho President Everything looks ali Flsht loT
bt., N5ost og this talk about squabbhng be-
,y.-.or, senator Platt and Governor OceI IS
merely started by the opposition to make II ap-
pear that there is friction IN the ranks OF tne
New York Republicans
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-26
MOVING ON RUSSIAN BASE,
JAPANESE FORCE SAID TO HAVE LANDED NEAR
TLADYOSTOK IND MARCHED MIND.
Russian and japanese Ames Gathering in Northern COqTsrfc
of the Naua Batteries

japanese force reported have landed Pot Bay and marched
inland toward Kn The Russian government left VadNo
tok and gone Khabaro,sk
The japanese gathering rapidly NornCoea while strong
Russian force being concentrated that region and fighting expected
from the Russian land batteries vvars
that block channel Arthur
experts ookupon the sending ships Port
mel by the japanese a heroic but useless attempt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-26
TO W4YLAY HEARST.
Colonel J. ". Gufey Here to Urge
Candidate to Forget 1t.
tnr rr1rcE.rn 70 TnE TnIBuNE.

rsrtshf1rR Feb 25.-Coionel J ii GuHey Il
ssss 70 be IN New-York IN conference with Dem
ocrats of national repute relative to the Presi-
dental boom Of william Randolph Hearst.
colonel C;uffey has been importuned by Demo-
crats from all sections Of the country to urge
M Hearst TO forget IL and to Jet his ambition
baek Tor a Few wears
Several efforts have been made TO get NJ. "ul-
s.,. % say whom ne favors as the Democratic
-.-sfdate His friends once said he favored
senator Gorn.an They now ailege be is search
ina. for a new leader bat that he does not want
Hearst Colonel Guffey has had enough OF
B~zanfsn1.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-26
RUSSIANS WEST OF LIAO.
4 Sharp Watch for japanese Raid
inc Parties.

PekinE Feb. 2j.-The director general OF Chi
nese railroads reports that one hundred Rus
sian infantrymen officer, gun and a large
supply OF ammunition are at Yao-Tang-Ho. and
that two hundred Russian cavalrymen and
two guns have arrived at LUi-Li-Chang- These
towns are both on the west side OF the Lao
River. A detachment OF three hundred Rus
SLAMS with two guns, is outside shin Ming-Tuns-
The Russians have placed an armed sentry at
tine Tin-Kow railroad station.
The director general reports also that the
Nanchurian railroad is guarded 10y detachments
Of COssac<s of thirty men each, who occupy
high watch towers AZ intervals Of a mile
Foreign engineers On the Shau-Hai- -kwan-
New-Chwaug Railroad say that. according TO
their information there Is no Russian force west
q the Lao River. with the exception Of guard
Of twenty-five Cossacks at k1upantZou.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-26
NSR. PRESENTS SUBWAY PLAN
WoULD BID FOR LEKINGTON-AVEr BROADWAT And
EIGHTH .fVE-INTERBOROUGH TO FIGHT.
,aor Suggests Bridge Terminal at Bocy and Doancey-st-i
Tunnel Line Coney Island

Transit Commission yesterday bslei with great projects
Off andn facilities this
city Some of these
subway SiOooOo00 down Lexington
ave Broadway and Batey Eight and Thirty
fon4s junction whit all the Metropolitan
orrsown
Williamsburg Bridge the BoHey and De
lncevst. t be within eighteen months.
extending the Brooklyn branch Of the subway
from and through Wik Of Park
running subway from The the beaches without change
Of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-26
lns1sucrEp FoR ROOSEVELT.

,-.x,ra-ia va Feb 25.-The Republican couven-
IT, TO- tho with Congress District to-day elected
Xyuu,r, n Erghorn. % Culpeper. and NJ y Low
g. oT stafford delegates To the National Repuo-
Si--,,, Convention. William y King was chosen
Ircetdenfial clecto-. Tho delegates were Instructed
10 vote for President Roosevelt:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-26
AND CAMDEN

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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-26

The Last Florida Tour. via Baltimore and Chic
Railroad will be run March s Only 80 round trip.
Itineraries at Ticket OffceS.-AdvL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-26
SAYS IT would RUIN sHIPBUILDIN

Speaking specifically Of the shipbuldtng in
d,,strv Mr. Dowrey asserted that II this bill
we're TO become q law. that business would he
ruined beyond hope Of redemption. and he ear
nestIy hoped the committee would be governed
by facts and hard common sense rather than BY
enthusiasm aud sentiment.
REPRESENTATIVE Hearst inquired If IL we're not