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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-06-22

Toxic, June 1S.--The Vladivostok
squadron was sighted in the western
entrance of the TsuSaru straits ut $3.50
a. IN. 1t is thought the squadron will
return to Nladivostok today. Tho
whereabouts Of the pursuing Japanese
feet is unknown.
London, June lG.--A dispatch to
The Daily ENprcss from Toxic, dated
June 10, says news has been received
there, but has not yet been officially
published, of q great Japanese victory
near FuChou, on the railway, seventy
miles nortl. Of Port Arthur. The Rus,
SLAMS, ii is added, were overwhelmed,
lost 1000 men, left all their guns on
the field and reiterated in disorder.
The Daily Chronicles correspondent
at Toxic cables the same news, adding
that the Russians, to the number of
1000 men, are now in full flight to,
ward Tshi-Chaiao and Kai-Chow.
Russians Also Claim IA Success.
London, June 1G.-The correspond
ent of the Central News ut LiuoYan
telesraplled yesterday as follows:
''Ihc lighting ut Vafangow (about iif
ty-ivc miles north of Port Arthur was
renewed today. and is still proceeding.
No details are obtainable but there
are persistent rmmors that the Rus,
Slams were partly successful, destroy.
Ing three sqladrons of cavalry and
making sixty prisoners. Tie Russian
casualties in the fighting yesterday
were 30S men killed or wounded The
Japanese casualties are not known. y
Later II section of ltussian cavalry.
marching in the direction of Tufuu.
Chow and l.un kOo, discovered on its
right, flank Il great force of Japanese
cavalry. An engagement cnsued, and
according to the cstdispatcl,cs fight
Ing is proceeding I'LL along the line,
the Japanese having obtained rein
forccincnts from vafmgow consisting
of three infantry divisions with artil.
lery and cavalry
JAPs LOSE TRANSPORTS AND MEN
SkrydloT's Squadron Sinks Two Ships Car.
rying 1900 SETTLERS.
Toxic, June H. There seems he
doubt that the Russian Nladivostul,
squadron has been doing damage te
the Japanese. The squadron has sunk
it is reported, two Japanese transports
carrying 1,-lQO soldiers and Il quantity
of stores. The transports were til,
| Hatichi and Sado. The captain OF
the transport Hino, which has arrived
ut Moji. reports that lie saw the trans
port Hatichi, Captain Campbell, bein.
attacked by Russian warship will
four tunnels.
Details obtainable from the surviv
ors Of the ill-fatcd transports show
that the Hatichi and the Sado me,
three Russian warships near Xxi isl
and, ut 10 o'clock Wednesday morn
ing. The Russians fired OH the Japan
csc ships and stopped them, ana sooi
aftcrward they torpedoed and sank thu
helpless transports. Over 100 men cs
capped in the bonts and landed in Jap
an. A message has been received here
from Hagi, saying that the survivors
of the Haticlri had driftcd north Il
Shimonoselii and been saved The
transport IZumi is still missing.
| Fatally Shot His lScnfher
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-06-22
REvELs IN A HARVEST OF BABES
Probably 600, Mostly Wo-
men and Children,
His Victims.
STEAMER IN FLAMES ALL OVER
Rushing for Shore in a Vain At
tempt to Save Her Human
Freight.

= Washington, June ia rigid eX-
aster has been ordered by Secretary
Cortelyou of the department of COM
merce and labor.
Estimates as to the number of dead
still vary greatly, and this may be ac-
counted for by reason Of the failure
to report to the prope. authorities on
the part of many who although OIL
cially registered as missing, were In
reality saved. Already $50 bodies
have been recovered, of which abort
fifty remain unidentified. These in.
cludc 273 children, 243 women and 20
men. Thirteen officers of st. Marks
church are among the dead, one of
them being woman. Thousands of
dollars are being subscribed for re-
lief.
New York. June 1G. - The three
deckcd excursion steamer General
Slocum, of the Knickerbocker Steam
boat company, burned to the waters
edge off North Brother island, East
river, at the entrance to Long Island
sound, resulting in the death through
burning or drowning of at least 600
persons, mostly women and children.
Bodies recovered up to this writing
number, 4S5, and divers are still at
work. The remains of many persons
who leaped into the river have not
yet been found, and it will be soma
time before the list of dead. ID any
where near complete. Scores of those
on board were babes in arms, not
counted at the booking Office
Sunday School Excursion on Board.
The General Slocum, one of the
largest excursion steamers in these
waters, left Third street, East river,
at $3.50 u. III. yesterday, having on
board the annual Sunday school ex-
cursion of st. Marks German Luther
an church, located in Sixth street Her
destination was Locust Grove, one of
the many resorts on Long Island
sound. The excursion was in charge
Of Rev. George G. Haas, pastor Of
the church. The vessel was command
ed by Captain William Van Schaik,
one of the best-lnown excursion boat
captains in New York harbor.
Fire Breaks Out Forward.
According to an official statement
issued by the Knickerbocker Steam
boat company, owners of the Sloculn,
| the number of passengers on board
was S73, that being one-third of the
vessels licensed capacity. The Slocum
had reached point near the Sunken
Meadows off One Hundred and Thirty
fifth street, Manhattan, when fire
broke out in a lunch room OIL the for
ward deck. The blaze was caused by
the overturning of pot of grease.
The Roadway of the vessel and high
wind almost instantly famed the in
significant flame into fury. Efforts
were at once directed to subduing the
fire. but they were futile.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-06-22
State Democratic Convention.

state Democratic Convention.
The democrats of Iowa will meet In delegate
convention In Iowa City, Iowa, Tuesday July 10,
1904. for the purpose Of making nominations for
the following Offices. tO-wit:
Two Presidential Electors at large,
One Presidential E,ector from each Of the
Eleven Congressional ID stHicts,
Secretary of State,
Auditor Of State,
Treasurer OF State,
Attorney General,
Judge OF the Supreme Court.
Clerk OF the Supreme Court
Reporter Of the Supreme Court,
Railroad Commissioner,
Ihe.ratio OF representation will be one dele
gate at large from each county and ono delegate
for each 20O votes or fraction OF 100 or over cast
for the democratic candidate for governor at the
last general election.
The several counties will be entitled to tho
following delegates.
Blackhawk.. Is Bremen. .........ll
Buchanan. ...........l0 Butler .......,G
Delsware. ............8 Dubuque. ...........2s
Franklin. ....... .3 Hardin e
WTlSnJ.-..
ALI voters who endorse the principles OF the
democratic party and who Intend to support Its
candidates are invited to participate In the sol
ection OF delegates to this convention.
BY order Of the Democratic State Central Com
mittee. - A. w. Maxwell, Chairman.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-06-22

Notice is hereby given that: We. NJ. f.
LeRoy X. H.. IIoyt. II. A. Won Oven. Il. G.
Kilt ins0rge. 4. q. Hesner, D. G. Clark, and
such persons as may hereafter associate them
SO yes with US. hereby form a corporation under
The PROVISIONS OF chapter ten title TX OF the
Code, and acts amending and modifying the
same. to that end do adopt the following articles
of incorporation:
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1904-06-17
Morrison's Good Work.

During the last session of the
legislature Gov. John I. Morrison
succeeded in having passed what is
is known as the State Depository
law. This was law to compel the
state treasurer to deposit the sta.e
funds so that the state would get
the interest accruing from that
source instead of the money going
into the pockets OF the state treas
urer. The. passage of this law
would have saved the taxpayers of
Idaho $4,000 annually had not
the supreme court declared it I'M
constitutional on technical grounds.
The passage OF the law was bitterly
fought bv number of persons who
are now anxious to retire the
Governor.
Governor John T. Morrison found
SoUO.O on hand In the funds of
the state when he came into office,
and this vast sum was not produc-
ing d ceht of revenue to the state.
He has had this money placed out
in the channels of commerce wh.re
it is yielding the state a revenue Of
nearly $4,000.
When John Il. Morrison came
into Office graft in the state adj
miListration and the scandalous
deals in state timber lands were
stopped.
Idaho has 'clean, honest and
able" administration.
The people should watch the
primaries and see that Morrison
men are sent to the conventions.
Renominate Morrison and let
well enough alone.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1904-06-17

AS per previous announcement
the first session of the Farmers In
stltute was held i'll |. o. o. K. hall,
on the afternoon of Friday, June
%. MIR. A. Mcpherson, state in
spector of fruit trees and pure food
commissioner, and Prof. l.. B. Jud-
son, horticuturist of the State Uni
versity at Moscow. arrived on Fri
day and proceeded to call meeting
for the afternoon of that day.
Owing to the extremely bad
weather prevailing, the attendance
at the afternoon session was rather
small, about 30 persons being
present.
Mr.. Mcpherson proposed the
election of a chairman for the
meeting and Thomas J. Jones was
selected,
Mr.. Mcpherson then made lew
remarks stating the object Of the
Farmers Institute and calling at
tention to the Importance of intelli-
gence and education in farming as
we'll as in any other calling or
profession. He stated that doctors,
lawyers and all other professions
and callings had been receiving
special education and raining since
history first Logan, but the farmer
upon whose efforts and products all
other occupations are built, had
been neglected for 5000 years and
it was time his occupation was re-
ceiving some attention. 1t ha;
been too much the custom to senC
the brightest boys to the city, re
serving the residue for the farm
This is undergoing change, as i
is found that farming and stool
raising = a science and conducted
on scientific principles can give
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1904-06-17
T FARMERS INSTITUTE
AT BONNERS FERRY
The institute Under Direction of State AgricuI.
tura Department Great Success.

employment to the greatest minds
and brightest intellects. After an
interesting discussion along these
lines, he inquired what would be
the most interesting subject to the
people of this vicinity, and it was
the opinion of the audience that
fruit raising and dairying would
be of most interest.
Prof. l.. B. Judson was then in
PRODUCED and gave very interest
ing lecture on pruning fruit trees.
1t is not possible to give an in
telligent summary of his discourse
in this article, but it can be said
that he explained many points in
regard to pruning which are of
great value to the orchardist.
After this the time was given
over to questions and answers
which were very interesting. About
five o'clock the meeting was ad.
journed until 1880 in ths evening.
A good sized audience gathered
in the hall in the evening, and
through the efforts OF MIR. McPher-
son and Mr.. Judson a very inter
esting program was arranged, in
terspersed with number of musI-
cal selections by an orchestra of To-
cal talent and violin and piano
selection by Prof. Judson and Miss
May Hart. The music was excel.
lent throughout and added to tn,
enjoyment OF the occasion very
much
The meeting was called TO ordel
by Chairman jones', who introduced
Mr.. VIM. VsnGasken. In shor
but very appropriate address Mr.
VanGasken welcomed the Farmers
Institute workers and Jailed at
tention to the great benefits to b
derived from such meetings.
Continued on Page Four.)
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1904-06-17
The Attn at Boomers Ferry.

Preparations are going on ener-
getically for the 4th of July cele-
bration at Boomers Ferry. Several
meetings have been held since our
last issue and ways and means dis
cnssed. The final meeting to com.
pete arrangements was held yes
terday.
The program was not arranged
but the following are some of the
features:
There is to be the usual salute at
sunrise and parade ID start at 9
a. M. the parade ending in front
of the speakers stand.
Reading of the Declaration of
Independence, music and speaking.
Caledonian sports,
Base Ball.-Newport, Wash, vs..
Boomers Ferry.
Horse racing.
Grand free ball in l. 0. O. +.
hall in the evening.
The Bonners Ferry Cornet Band
has been engaged to discourse
music for the OCCASION.
Aud so if you want the real
thing come to Bonners Ferry this
year TO celebrate. A full dly's
amusement, running from sunrise
to sunrise, with huge chunks of
patriotism thrown in
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1904-06-17
New Photo Gallery.

The Ferry Photograph Gallery
will be opened next Tuesday, un-
der the management of the Mutt
Bros. This new gallery is SPLEEN
didly equipped for turning out
high grade work, and the gentle
men conducting it are artists of
ability and are experienced in
photography.
Then prices will be very reason
able. They invite you to call aud
inspect their work.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1904-06-17
THAT KOOTENAI
FOREST RESERVE
No Immediate Action is Probable According to
Director PinchOt.

The following letters are self
explanatory and will prove inter
estlng 10 giving tie latest news in
relation to aid the present sta tus
of the proposed Kootenai Forest
Reserve:
Washington, May "a, 1904
Mr.. Thos. j, joiner,
Boomers Ferry, Idaho.
Sir:-I am in receipt Of petit
ton, dated at Boomers Ferry, Ida ,
April Both, 1904. signed by you
and others, praying that a certain
tract of land in Kootenai County,
Idaho be excluded from the pro-
posed Kootenai Forest Reserve.
AS the Bureau of Forestry, in the
Depal tment of Agriculture, is at
presnt considering the ACCESSIBILITY
of establishing this proposed re
serve, l hare forwarded said petit
ii IN to the Secretary of the Int Tor
with the recommendation that it
be referred to the Secretary of Ag
riculture for due consideration by
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1904-06-17
Washington. June 1, 1904,
Mr. Thos. ]. Jones,


Mr.. Thos. J. Jones,
Bonners Ferry. Idaho.
Sir:-A petition, dated April 80
and signed by yourself and others
asking that certain lands be ex-
cluded from the proposed Kootenai
Forest Reserve, has been referred
to this bureau. 1t is not probable
that any immediate action will be
taken in connection with this pro-
posed reserve on account of the
large amount of alienated land
within the boundaries. When final
recommt ndations are made, how
ever, your petition will be given
careful consideration. | wish to
assure you that it is not the inten-
ton of this Bureau to recommend
for inclusion in a forest reserve
any lands of an agricultural nature.
VERY truly yours.
Clifford Pinchot,
Forester.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1904-06-17

Ladies, we have lew trimmed
hat, left that we will close out
away below cost of manufacturer
Secure bargain while they last.
At Hollingel $.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1904-06-17

the Bureau of Forestry, In connec-
ton with that case.
Very respectfully,
" A. Richards,
Commissioner.
The progress., 1904-03-05
Council Proceedings.

The Mavor and Board of Aldermen
met in regular monthly session Tuesday
night, March lst, 1904. The meeting
proved To be very interesting and ami
mated, owing to discussions that arose
in regard to various public matters;
showing the fidelity and zeal with
which our councilmen conserve and
guard the interests of the people aud
town.
The following items of business we're
transacted:
All bills for the month were allowed
and ordered paid, including the salar-
les of the town officers. Councilman
Jos. KoiZum resigned his position on
the streets committee. Marshall r. J.
Ames resigned his office as marshall and
tax collector; and E. Domning appoint
cd to fill his place temporarily, till
special election can be held. Jake
Martin was appointed street commits
sioner at a saiary of $I.OO per day for
actual services performed.
The Board adjourned to meet March
18th inst.
The progress., 1904-03-05
Assisting a Worthy Charity.

Ocean Springs. Miss, March 4. 0i.
Editor The Progress:-I eIclose here
with my check for $50 as the nucleus
OF fund | think should be promptly
started for the relief of the six poor lit.
lie orphan children of Mr.. Ben Dick.
whose strange disappearance was solv-
ed yesterday by the discovery of ms
dead body.
Ii seems to me that this is a most
urgent cause for action and every QUE
could well cont:!bate his mite with a
worthy cause. Yours Respectfully
J. A. WITTY.
In connection with the above The
Progress wishes to state that the sug-
geslion of Mr. Why is certainly n goo
one, and acting on it We stand ready Ia
receive subscriptions and will see thai
ali money is placed where il will direct
ly benefit these poor little orphans. So
recently bereit of both father and
mother. There are hundreds of other
soiourners in our midst like Mr. Witty.
who world doubtless gladly contribute
10 thus worthy charity. and 10 these we
make special appeal.
All contributions will be acknowledg-
ed IN the columns Of this paper aud
turned over for the care OF
The orphans.
The progress., 1904-03-05

Mystery Surrounding HIS Strange Disap-
psarancs Solved y Finding His
Dad BODY.


The mystery surrounding the strange
DISAPPEARANCE Of Ben Dick has at last
been solved by The fading Of his dead
body.
The discovery was made yesterday
BY Pete Madison, Eugene Dick and Al
phonse Beaugez. who found the body
lying face downward in a small pool OF
water In The marsh just back Of Weeds
pontout on the beach. His hat aud
gun were found fully hundred yards
away in the rear OF the Martin place.
The gun was loaded. There was no
mark OF violence on the body, and his
death was without doubt due 10 acct
dental drowning. though the exact
circumstances viii never be known.
Mr. Dick was subject to fainting spells
and It Is now believed that he may have
tainted and fallen into the waaer and
drowned in that condition. The pool
was not over eighteen inches in depth,
and SO this theory is the only reason-
able one that can he conceived.
Ben Dick disappeared about siy weeks
ago. He borrowed gun and started
ont hunting. He did not return at
night and search was insligated which
lasted several days but without avail.
After a week hunt his friends gave up
hope. and not until yesterday was any
evidence found TO warrant II continua-
tion of the search Peter Madsen went
out hunting Yesterday and back Of the
Martin place on East Beach found his
hat aud gun. He promptly notified
Others and a vigllent search in The vi
cinity led to the discovery OF his dead
body.
Mayor Weed was notified and a coro-
ner's jury was empanelled who went TO
the spot and after viewing the remains
rendered verdict in accordance with
the above facts. Afterward relatives
took charge of the body baud the mortal
remains of Ben Dick were laid TO rest
in the Bellaude cemetery beside his
wife who died but few months ago.
As previously stated in this paper,
six little orphan children. the youngest
a mere infant, are left to buffet with
the world. To them the sympathy and
mora and financial aid of every one
should be extended From oui of their
lives has gone forever the hope of a
parents love and aid.
The progress., 1904-03-05
DELINQUENT MUNICIPAL TAX SALE.

will sell at public outcry to the
highest bldd.r for cash, at the Town
Hall in the town of Ocean Springs,
Jackson county, Miss, on Monday,
the 7th day of March, 1904, com,
mercing at IL o'clock, a. M. the
following described lands and lots,
or so much thereof as may be neces.
sary to make the amount of muni-
cipal taxes due for the fiscal year
1908, aud all costs;
Dizzy Lauderdale, 3 acre in Soden tract
north of railroad, Sec. 10, I Il 8,
Taxes 81 0O, ptg. 20cts, damages lOcts,
Total, 81. 80.
Angeline Moore, s. W. cor. lot 10, block
II. sec. "a, ~ k0, taxes 30 cts. ptg.
20 cts, damages 3 cts, total 53 cts.
Miss + Wigginton. residence in lot .
block 35, sec. 30. twp. Z, range 8. tax
es $500, plg. 20 cts, damages 30 cts.
total SO. 3.50.
Il. J. AMEs. Tax Collector.
Feb. 3rd, 1904.
The progress., 1904-03-05
EaA orloEe. 1 !



I will visit the various precincts Of
Jackson County, for he purpose Of
those qualified 10 register,
90 the day and dates following, to.wit:
OAK Grove. Monday April 4th. from 2
10 II A. NJ.
Jones. Monday April 4th, from 10 4
.P. NJ.
April 9TH, from IL to 3.
Helyesiion. Wednesday. April OH,
from 9to l.
Reeves, Thursday, April 9TH. from Q
to l. -
/ WiIkerson, Friday. April 9Th, from 10
-to2.
Bluff Creek. Saturday, April 9th, from
8 TO 2.
West Pascagoula, Tuesday, April 18th.
from TO 8.
Florala, lat Florala P. o. Friday,
April 18th. from 10 IL.
Jacobs. Friday, April 10Th, from ? to 5.
Ocean Springs, saturday, April 10Th.
from 4.
Escatawpa, Monday. May 9th, from
10 TO 3.
Moss Point. Tuesday, May 10th, from
9to 4.
East Side. Wednesday, May llth.
from 10 TO 2.
Orange Grove. Thursday, May 18th,
from to II.
Swartwout, Thursday, May 18th,
from IL TO 2.
Pascaeoula, Friday, May 13Lh, from
9to /.
Scranton, any time except on dates
above named. FRED TAYLOR.
Registrar.
The progress., 1904-03-05

Col. and Mrs Edwin L. Darlington
and daughter. Miss Grace, of Bay City.
Mich, were the guests OF Col. and Mrs.
Newcomb Clark Thursday for the day.
They are wintering at Gulfport,
The jackson County Medical Society
met in this city Wednesday. Among
those present were Drs, Duke and Cox
of Pascasoula, Rape and Bickerstaff oi
Moss Point, and Evans Of Scranton.
The local physicians entertained the
visitors IN handsome manner A fea-
,ure OF the days enjoyment was a
sumptuous dinner at the Shanahan
House.
The ladies of the Catholic church are
arranging 10 give literary and musi-
cal entertainment at Firemen's Hall on
Monday, April 4th. An attractive pro-
gram is being prepared, refreshments
will be served and everything will be
done to make the evening an enjoyable
been fixed at 25 Cts. for adults and 15
cts. for children.
g. Domning was appointed town
Marshall for thirty days by the Board
of Aldermen at their meeting Tuesday
night, the regular marshall, 7. j. Ames,
resigning. A special election will have
to be held soon to fill the vacancy and
The Board will meet on the 18th to set
he date and appoint comm issioners.
Announcements of candidates for the
Office will be found elsewhere in III 8
paper.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam'l Backons are now
permanently located at xarkana,
Texas. where they have bought farm.
Mrs l.. d. Seeley, mother of Mrs. Back
Gus, left Friday morning for that city
to join her daughter and will also re-
side there IN future. The Progress had
hoped these estimable people would To-
cate in Ocean Springs, but trusts that
they will find health aud prosperity in
their new location.
Biloxi Herald: -. ID. Minor. former
ly sheriff of jackson county and now
connected with the state oyster COM
mission. is in this city today on bust
ness. Mr.. MInior IS in favor of the
earlier planting season for oysters pro-
vided for IN both of the bills now pend
ing IN The house of representatives.
Mr.. Minor says that the shells planted
by The state could be more cheaply and
effectively distributed at an earlier
date than was provided tor in The
Bowers law
In auoi her column will be found the
of Casper +. Vahle as a
candidate for marshall and tax collect
or of the town at the special election TO
be held in the near future, the dale 10
be named al speciai meeting of he
Mayor and Board OF Aldermen on the
loth inst. Mr. Vahle is not without
experience IN The line Of duty he seeks
to serve the town. He has previously
served as special constable and deputy
sheriff, also as marshal during the ab-
sence of he regular bent His
deserves due consideration
by he voters, and if elected We believe
he will prove capable officer.