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ment that Japan has already landed 100 900
troops in Korea, 10000 of whom are ex-
tended along the fighting front. south of
the Yalu river.
No war news of Importance appears in
the London newspapers this morning. but
the press attaches the greatest significance
to. the departure Of Viceroy Alexieff from
Port Arthur, and comments upon the sud-
den throwing of Russian troops into Much
wang as indicating Russian apprehensions
that Port Arthur is in danger and that the
Japanese attack may not. after all be made
where 1t is expected, on the Yalu.
Little Success From Sea Operations.
All the reports tend to confirm the i'm
preston that Russia has little or nothing
to expect from sea operations. According
to dispatch to the Paris edition of the
New York Herald. 400 torpedoes being two
thirds of Russia's entire available supply
of these articles, were destroyed on board
the Russian cruiser Variag at Chemulpo.
The Tokyo correspondent of the Daily
Chronicle cables that it is stated officially
that several thousand Russian troops have
reached Antung, and that it is rumored
that 10000 Russians have arrived at Ping
Yang. on the Tatong river, in central
Korea.
The Chronicle. however, regards this ru-
NOR as improbable unless the invasion Of
Korea preceded the outbreak OF hostilities.
Figuring on Contingencies.
A cablegram from st. Petersburg last
night says:
Lieut.. Gen. .Ivannoff, governor general
and commander of the troops in Turkestan.
has gone to Tashkeld. with Gen. Sakharoff.
chief Of the staff of the military district of
Turkestan 1t is said in high military CIR
cles that Gen. Ivannoff has been instructed
to prepare for the contingency of military
action in the direction of India. in the
event of Great Britain adopting attitude
openly hostile to Russia or attempting to
prejudice Russian interests in Persia or
Thibet
Accuse Alexieff of Incapacity
Public opinion in Russia even among
military men, is strongly opposed to Vice
roy Alexieff, who is accused of incapacity.
A movement is on foot in favor of imme-
date appointment of Gen. Kuropatkin, the
war minister, to command the Russian land
forces and to give Admiral Skrydloff COM
mand on the sea.
A meeting of the council of the empire
was held today. 1t was attended by the
heir prSsumptive, the Grand Duke Michael
and other grand dukes.
Patriotism at Moscow
Vice Admiral Makaroff the ice-breaker
specialist of the Russian navy and until
recently COMMUNICATIVE chief at Cronstadt,
has gone to the far east
The spirit of patriotism at Moscow among
the Muscoyiies has resulted in the rough
handling of number OF persons who fail
ed to take off their hats while the crowds
were singing the national hymn II is even
reported that some of the offenders were
killed, but this Is not confirmed officially
The bourse. after being steady, slumped
badly today.
May Abandon Port Arthur.
A cablegram from London last night SAYS:
The most Interesting possibility suggested
is that Russia may abandon Port Arthur
and the rest Of the Liaotung peninsula. con-
centrating her land forces further north,
with the center at Hardin. The statement
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Departmental League because of the new
turn of affairs in the championship contests.
The Post Office team on Monday night. by
defeating the Bureaus, placed the Interiors
in the lead for the first honors. but on ac-
count of the great work done by the Navy
Yard team in the past few weeks it was
question whether the Interiors would be in
the lead after the Navies got through with
them. In the first two games they split
even but the rubber contest was intensely
interesting until the last ball was thrown
down the alleys. At the end the Interiors
We're fourteen pins to the good. Brown had
the best individual score, 223. The scores:
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BIG TURF WINNERS.
Interesting Statistics Of Both Americs
and England.

America has not had roce horse since
the time of Sir Walter which retired from
the turf with credit of 1900 or more
placed to his winning account.
However, a turf statistician at Lexington.
KY, has compiled list of horses likely to
be raced in 1904 which have winning credits
so large that several of them, with fair
racing luck, are likely to pass the $100, 900
winning mark before the end of another
season.
OF the fifteen big winners given below
which seem sure starters again in 1904 all
but Advance Guard and Gold Heels raced
last year. The list follows:
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ATTACK ON YALU EXPECTED.
Alexieff and His STAFF Move to the
Interior.

A cablegram from Niuchwang last night
says: Viceroy Alexien left Port Arthur to-
day. proceeding to Hardin, Manchurfa,
with Gen. Plug. the chief Of staff, and the
general staf. 1t is said that the Russia n
army and navy<commands will be reorgan
ICED, and that Gen. Kerpaitsky win COM
mand the Yaiu division. which is expecting
to be attacked by the Japanese forces.
Atrocities are daily perpetrated on for
eigners and natives. both by the organized
police and incoming troops which makes
1t impossible for the civil administrator of
Niuchwang to control the situation. It is
feared that reign of terror will be pre-
cipitated If the neutral powers remain in
active.
Acts Of Atrocity.
captain Of police. with ten soldiers,
without any provocation, destroyed the
contents of a hotel owned by a German,
where three Japanese had registered under
the protection of the civil administrator.
These Japanese were bound, stabbed and
robbed of money and jewelry. They were
rescued with difficulty by United States
Consul Miller, together with three women
refugees, all of whom the civil administra-
tor had assured Mr.. Miller would be pro-
tected.
Armed Force is Needed.
The administration admits the gravity of
the situation, but declares that viceroy
Aiexief alone can remedy It, 1t is beloved
here. however, that the maintenance of or
der at this treaty port and the prevention
of these violations of International rights
can be insured only by an instant inter
national proclamation. supported by an
armed force
mines have been constructed and prepa-
rations mauc for depositing them at the
mouth OF the river here, where the forts
have been occupied by Held BaEf9fy 81
artillery and guns from the Russian gum
boat Sivoutch.
according to special dispatches published
at London from Tokyo. the Russian SQUAD
ron has returned to vladivostok The Tokyo
correspondent of the Daily Mail says In Z
dispatch that two Russian warships an
peared OF oid Island, in the southern part
Of tho Japanese SEA. on Sunday.
l2O, 900 Japanese Landed.
The correspondent at Chemulpo OF the
Daily Express makes the astonishing state
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Korea to Rely on Japan.

cablegram from Tokyo last night says
The Emperor of Korea has promised the
Japanese minister at Seoul never to intrust
the country to any other power and to rely
entirely on Japan. A maosr important conn.
Gil of war was held in the imperial palace
yesterday. The war loan will be issued on
March l.
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Chess Masters Tourney.

When play in the eighth round of the
international six-sideds chess tournament
was concluded at Monte Carlo last evening
the American. Marshall by virtue Of his
victory over Swiderski had again taken the
lead with half point over Maroczy and
Schlechter. as these two players agreed
upon drawing their game. The othar game
that between Marco and Gunsberg, was
also drawn
The standing of the six players follow:
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Domino the American Leader.

Though a decade has elapsed since the
dead Domino began ehis career on the turf
he is still the premier winning horse of
America, and his marvellous record in this
respect looks safe for years to come. But
sixteen horses bred in America have won as
much as 100000 or over, and one of this
number, the winner of the English Derby
and St Leger. Irpquois. secdred his huge
stars and their turf records follows:
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3 3 3 3 5 4 4 A 433
Z q x A 4 h-23-GR

There will be match play between
Travis and Fem today. Mr.. Arthur G.
lockwood, the Massachusetts champion,
member of the Aston Club, is at Palm
Beach as the guest of Mr.. Charles B. Cory.
There will be about seventy-five entries in
the South Florida championship Thursday
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Totals
Y. M. C.. A. Rowling.

Team M carried away three victories
from team l. last night on the alleys of the
Y nj. C. A. Browning bowled high game,
pa, and Fowle of Capt. Roeschs team
made high average, 1s9. The scores:
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Bank CIerks' LEAGUE.

The Capital team in the Bank Clerks
League carried away two victories last
night from the American Security and
Trust quint. Four men bowled on each
side, which accounts for the low totals.
Few of the Individual scores were high,
Nyman having the best. 100. The scores:
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A Guaranteed Cure for piles.

Hfching Blind. Bleeding Protruding Pile,
ycur druggist Will refund money IL PAZO ONT.
aEST fails 70 cure goa in to Il days- soc.
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Various Views Presented.

Mr.. T. j. Costello, secretary of the Hearst
Workingmens Democratic Club, stated that
he had got a thousand names on the petit
tons presented by Mr.. Slater
Mr.. Frank P. Morgan spoke In favor of
fair primary elections, saying he was not an
adherent to either of the local factions
Mr.. .Darr~ said that Ii the subcommittee
local primary elections to assure fairness
there would be general satisfaction
Mr. George Killecn told about the election
in the nineteenth district In 1900 II the
committee should seat any one he said he
hoped 1t would be Mr.. Norris, as he had
been good democrat all his life, as his
father had been before him. Mr. Killeen
said he had run in the nineteenth district,
hoping to be a delegate to the convention.
but he was defeated by vote Of 20 to GO.
and he had taken his defeat like a man and
a democrat. The warring Slater faction, he
said, ought to have gone into the conven-
ton and then abided by the result
IF you are going to appoint any one a
member of the national committee he
said, appoint James L. Norris. He is g.
good democrat, and II any one has to put
up money to pay for halls and hire brass
bands he is the one to do it, and if he gives
his check 1t will not come back from the
bank with N. g. written on 1t. He has
a lawsuit against me for money spent In the
campaign. but that makes no difference to
me: he is good democrat"
Mr.. w. M. McKendree Clayton said that
the trouble in his district had been the re-
peating at the polls. The votes, once cast,
were counted fairly enough. He thought
money could be raised to secure a registra-
ton of voters, and in that way only could
fair election be held
Mr.. P. H. Shughrue said that in the four
teenth district the election had been go
as-you-please" affair. Everybody voted as
much as he liked. He didn't challenge any
one.
The assembled local democrats were
rather unruly at times, and wera inclined to
interrupt the speakers. and the chairman
frequently raped for order At the close
of the meeting there was a general ex-
change of good feeling between the rival
factions. both Mr.. Norris and Mr. Slater
saying they would gracefully abide by the
decision of the subcommittee.
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GOLF AT PALM BEACH.
Champion Travis Sets Up New ANA
teur Record

There was another well-played foursome
on the links at Palm Beach yesterday, this
time Arthur Fem. professional, and Mr..
John Moller of Garden City defeating Mr..
Walter j. Travis, Garden City. amateur
champion, and Mr.. c. B. Cory, Oakley, 3
up and to play. However, the star event
OF the day was the new record made by
Travis, who scored 66 and equaled the pro-
fessional record for the course. His card
WAS as follows.
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DOWN THE ALLEYS.
Interiors Defeated Strong Navy Yard
Team.

There was much interest manifested In
the series of games bowled last night in the
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The correspondent at Chemulpo OF the
Daily Express makes the astonishing state
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Senator Blackburn's Argument.

After The Stars report was closed yes
terday afternoon Senator Blackburn con-
tlnued his remarks In behalf of Mr. Norris.
We are prepared here and now to SUBJ
NIT sworn statements of the best men
here as to the regularity Of the work in
every one of those twenty-five districts. /"
saio senator Blackburn, referring to the
charge of fraud.
Mr.. Blackburn suggested that the petit
tons presented by Mr.. Slater should be
given little weight, because 1t was well
known that people very readily sign such
papers He had no doubt that the sigma
lures could be obtained just as easy to a
peuiuon 10 hang any man In the District
want to ask Mr. Slater whether those
peuuons were not circulated by paid
agentsY asked Mr.. Blackburn
Mr. Slater said it had been found neces-
sary to pay men who left their work for
that purpose.
1t was the committee of 1896 that made
the rules for the primaries under which the
election of 1900 was held.
Mr.. Blackburn submitted a list of voting
places In 1892, 1886 and 1900 in the District
of Columbia.
There was never a complaint against the
places In which the voting was held in 1905
except in one case, in which the building
place was moved across the street opposite
the first place selected
lie also submitted a map showing voting
districts in 1900. which he said had been
widely circulated in pamphlet form and in
the newspapers, in order that every one
should know just where he had a right
to vote.
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CLOSE OF THE HEARING
CONTENTION FOR A DEMOCRATIC
NATIONAL co161GITTEEMAN.
It L. Thought That COMMITTEES EN-
powered to Hold Primary Elsc-
ton Will Be Recommended.

eAoLS were Iuliy OeYelOpoQ curing Inc near
ing given yesterday afternoon by the sub
committee Of the national democratic COM
nittee. The meeting at the Shoreham was
in session until after o'clock.
After The Stars report of the proceedings
was closed yesterday afternoon the hearing
proceeded in an informal way. counsel for
Mr.. James L. Norris and members of the
LEGAL democracy all taking part In the rum
ming debate,
Questions asked by Messrs. John T. Nc
Graw and John Taylor Ellyson. the two
members of the subcommittee present, In
dicated the line of facts that will control
them In making up their report. These
members viii submit to the three absent
mem bers of the subcommittee their con-
clus1ons and a review of facts as brought
out by the hearing on which the entire SUBJ
committee will act.
The subcommittee will determine whether
MI Norris was regularly elected by the
District OF Columbia delegates a member
on the national democratic committee II
that was done they will determine whether
the national committee ever displaced him.
They are likely to hold that his displace-
ment could be only by a resolution specifi-
cally stating that purpose and not merely
by inference.
The subcommittee will probably report
plan for holding primary elections in the
District by which a committee of three for
that purpose will be composed of a member
OF the Norris faction one of the Slater fac
ton and third to be chosen by the first
two. Both factions indicated their satisfao-
ton with that plan.
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of the Six players FOLLOW,
The Colfax chronicle., 1904-04-09
The Most Common Disease.

Yorktown Ark, Feb. 29th.-Leland
Williamson, M. D., successful and clever
local physician, says:
There is scarcely another form Of dis.
ease physician is called upon SO often
to treat as Kidney Disease. invariably
prescribe Dodd's Kidney Pills and am not
disappointed in their effect for they are
always reliable. could mention many
cases in which / have used this medicine
with splendid success, for example, /
might refer to the case of Mr.. A. II. Cole.
age 81, greatly emaciated, some fever,
great pain and pressure over region OF
Kidneys, urine filled with pus or corrup-
tion and very foul smelling and passed
some blood. Directed to drink a great
deal of water, gave brisk purgative and
Dodd's Kidney Pills. The pills were con.
tinued regularly for three weeks and then
q few doses every week, especially if pa
tient felt any pain in region of Kidneys.
Cured completely and patient performed
his duties as farm laborer in four weeks" !"
DR.. Williamson has been a regular prac.
titioner for over twenty years, and his
unqualified endorsement of Dodd's Kidney
Pills is certainly wonderful tribute to
this remedy.
The Colfax chronicle., 1904-04-09

the pen into which the pigs, but not
the SOW, can 60. AS soon as pasturage
Is ready they should BE turned out to
feed, and by sowing as early as posi-
BILE three pounds of rape per acre on
good land, preferably that which needs
summer following, the pigs may be
put on to this with excellent results
along in the latter part of summer,
provided a portion is reserved for re-
covery after feeding, while. the rest is
fed down. Giving three or four pounds
OF corn meal apiece per day, will nice
ly fatten the pigs while en- the last of
the rape; but, if so desired, they may
be finished on grain, screenings, corn
or peas and oats ground together. The
feeding value of these grains, includ-
ing barley, is improved by having them
ground two or three months before us
ing. only in that case the meal must be
kept dry, and not allowed 10 heat or
get sour. Set, in barrels, in dry
store room is the best place for it,.
Epitomist
The Colfax chronicle., 1904-04-09
HERE AND THERE.

When farmers have to sacriflce
when selling, and consumers have to
sacrifice when buying, it looks as if the
middleman factor in the premises was
too large for comfort, and too greedy
for safety.
The mule is generally considered a
better forager than the horse; but in
a cold country where existence during
the winter depends Upon rustling, the
mule will lie down aud die, while a
horse will pull through in good shape
If you wish to avoid roup among
your hens, which is SO common dur
ing fall and winter, be sure that the
roosting places are dry and draftl
avoided. Nothing tells so quickly on
the health Of fowls as damp and
drafty quarters.
Don't pay any attention to what
another man thinks of your methods oil
farming so long as you have found
them to be satisfactory. 1t is the easi.
est thing in the world to find fault with
others. Some people can find fault
Sheep have a way of utilizing by.
products which no other animals seem
to have. OF the 400 to 500 different
plants which may be found in any To-
cality, sheep will eat all but very
small percentage; while cattle and 9TH
er stock will touch only little over
one-half.
AT no time of the year can scale
insects be better exterminated thar
during cold weather. The trees are
perfectly dormant, then, and caustics
so strong that they will practically
consume the scales, and yet not injure
the plant tissue, can safely be applied
-Trespassing animals disturb the
peace of neighborhcod more thar
anything else. 1t is aggravating to have
neighbor's stock get into the CROWNS
crops every few days. To prevent thi.
make your part of the line fence sc
that it will turn any kind of stock
and try to persuade the neighbors to dc
the same.
In many cases the best and easiesl
way to stop guilies is to plant trees
along them. The black locust is prob
ably the best tree for this purpose, as
1t is hardy, of rapid growth, and valu-
able when grown. 1t may also be used
to advantage for planting on rough
hillsides and other waste or unprofta-
BILE lands. r.
The value If all animals exported
from this country during the year 1870:
was $4z,551, ,174. This includes cattle
to the value Of $37, ,725, ,452, hogs to the
value Of $53, $50, horses to the value ol
=. ~, ,z51, mules to the value Of 1854,
77e, sheep to the value Of 81 ,153, 40
ana II other. including fowls, to thu
yo11p = 1111 ~
The Colfax chronicle., 1904-04-09
WESTERN CANADA,S RE.
SOURCES.
Farming Very successful.

BY Western or Northwest Canada n
usually meant the great agricultural
country west of Ontario, and north of
Minnesota, North Dakota. and Montana.
Part of it is agricultural prairie, treeiess
in places, park like in others, part is
genuine plains, well adapted to cattle
ranches; part requires irrigation for
successful tillage, most of it does not.
The political divisions of this region are
the Province of Manitoba and the terri
torial district of Assiniboia, Saskat-
chewan, Alberta and Athabask. At
present, however, the latter is too re-
mote for immediate practical purposes.
The general character of the soil Of
Western Canada is rich. black, clay
loan with clay subsoil. Such a soil is
particularly rich in food for the wheat
plant. The subsoil is clay, which re-
tains the winter frost until it is thawed
out by the warm rays of the sun and
drawn upward to stimulate the growth
OF the young wheat, SO that even in dry
seasons wheat is good crop. The clay
soil also retains the heat of the sun later
In the summer, and assists in the early
ripening of the grain. II is claimed that
cultivation has the effect of increasing
the temperature of the soil several de-
grees. as well as the air above it.
Western Canada climate is good-cold
In winter; hot in summer, but with cool
nights. Violent storms of any kind are
rare. The rainfall Is not heavy. 1t
varies with places. but averages about
IL inches 1t fails usually at the time
the growing crops need it.
The department Of the interior, OF
tawa, Canada, has agents established at
different points throughout the United
States who will be pleased to forward an
Atlas of Western Canada, and give such
other information as to railway rate,
ETC., as may be required
That agriculture in Western Canada
pays is shown by the number of testi-
monials given by farmers. The, follow
ing is an extract made from letter from
Q farmer near Moose Jaw:
'"At the present time I own sixteen
hundred acres of land, fifty horses, and
q large pasture fenced containing
thousand acres. These horses run out
all winter and come in in the spring
quite fat. A man with money judicious-
ly expended will make a competence
very shortly. l consider in the last six
years the increase in the value of my
land has netted me forty thousand dol
lara"