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The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1904-08-04
Desperate Battle in Progress.

St Petersburg, Aug. AT last the
decisive battle of the campaign seems
to be in progress. Having completed
his enveloping movement of the Rus
sian position, General Kurold has Or
dered simultaneously an advance from
all points against Hal Cheng and Lao
Yang. Fighting is raging on both
fronts and still continues.
According to Kuropatkin's official
dispatch to the Emperor. the battle be-
gan for the possession of the import
ant position at Simoucheng. which is
located at the juncture of the Feng
Wang Cheng and Siuyen roads. Two
separate armies were launched from
the east above the two roads. while
third, under General Oku, moved up
east of the railroad from Ia Tche Kiao
to try to cut off the Russian force there
from Hal Cheng.
A portion of General Kuroki's army
at the same time advanced against
General Count Keller's position at
Ikhavuen. east of Lao Yang. trying
the favorite Japanese plan of out
thanking him on the right Still fur
Their north, on the Saimatsza-Liao
Yang road. the Japanese moved for
ward against Houtsiatse, twenty-five
miles from Lao Yang. At all points
the Japanese employed artillery to the
best advantage.
General Kuropatkin's situation will
,be desperate in the event Of his de-
feat. The keenest anxiety is felt at
the war office for news of the progress
of the battle.
The general stan seems utterly
dumbfounded at the number of men
the japanese possess and consequently
,Kuropatkin's statement that they are
landing another heavy force at the
port Of New Chwang adds to the solicit
tude.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1904-08-04
Expect Fall Of Port Arthur.

London, Aug. British correspond
ents with General Kuroh In the field,
in brief dispatches dated July 81, con-
cur In the statement that the Japanese
have carried certain positions, leav-
ing only one defensible position be-
tween them and Lao Yang.
There is still no reliable news from
Port Arthur. but the Daily Nails To-
kio correspondent asserts that the fall
of this fortress is imminent. Similar
reports emanate from Shanghai and
elsewhere.
The Standard says: THE attack on
the positions beyond Molten pass was
fully justified by its success. Every
advantage was in favor of the Rus
SLAMS, whose position was strong end
force superior, but again they showed
inferiority in tactics and in power of
resistance. While they made a vigor-
Gus stand on our left, they were un-
able to resist our right"
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1904-08-04

AT last a remedy has been found for
the cottony scale. The remedy has been
found efiicacious in southern Califor-
nie. where II Is said that II has saved
the trees OF that entire portion OF the
state Charles A. Smith, prominent
gruit grower and capitalist of Los An
geles. is visiting in the city, and he
brings with him the news that a bug
known as the Australian ladybug will
effectually kill the pest that is threat
ening to destroy Denver shade trees.
This little bug" said Mr. Smith.
resembles the ordinary ladybug 1t
Is about one-fourth of an inch In
length and one-eIghth of an inch wide.
1t is very active and II will kill this
cottony scale very rapidly. ! have used
the bug on my own trees. which a few
years ago were dying because of the
ravages Of the scale.
1.-THE best part about this method OF
getting rid OF the cottony scale is that
the bug which we use in California to
get rid Of the scale Is not a pest itself.
As soon as II has finished its work of
killing the scale It simply disappears.
and there is no more trouble about II.
You understand. this little bug is very
active and It eats into the heart OF the
scale and II never misses one of the
punches
More than that. II breeds very rap
idly, and ! believe that II It were
brought here II would soon rid this city
of the scale. Something will have to
be done to save the trees here. and this
will certainly dc 1t. am sure that the
California state horticulturist would be
glad to send some OF the bugs here to
Denver. In California the bugs got rid
OF the scale In less than season. and
we have never been bothered with II
since. Denver Republican.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1904-08-04
THE FARM AND RANGE


Mrs. Martha Shute OF the State Hor-
ticulturai Society is greatly elated over
the news from st. Louis OF the great
success attending the horticultural ex-
hibit from Colorado in the competitive
contests.
Word has been received at the state
house that Colorado will have first
place over all states on her strawber-
ries. and that the judges have practi-
cally made the award. Missouri
seemed to be In the lead at the time
that state was graded. but Colorado
had not been heard from. Colorado.
MS II happened. being the last state
showing.
Only recently. or In the latter part OF
the strawberry season. Mrs. Shute sent
to the Fair eight crates OF berries from
Joe Persons berry patch near Edge
water, close to Denver. the berries be-
ing OF the LUCINDA variety. Many OF
these berries were measured at the
state house and were nine Inches in
circumference. and the whole shipment
averaged from four and a half to tve
inches, fourteen to sixteen to the
quart. On the day of their arrival at
the Fair there was u banquet OF horu-
culturists and they feasted upon the
Colorado berry. The judges conceded
them to be the finest in size and flavor
that had been exhibited
The Colorado exhibitors have been
as successful with some other kinds OF
small fruits as with strawberries. The
state has taken first prize with It's
gooseberries. Some OF the berries sent
from Otero county measured three
inches. A box sent by Mrs. Shute from
the bushes OF Charles Bender averaged
-. l..tl l.a.. ~
The government inspectors at st.
Louis. according to Commissioner VIII
son, say that Colorado is exhibiting
more varieties OF commercial apples
than any other state. There are sixty
kinds. Judges say that Colorado APP
pies are holding up better than any
others. keep better in cold storage and
are packed better than from any other
state except California. Colorado ex-
hibitors had i,S00 boxes OF apples in
cold storage. OF these, 900 had been
taken out and placed on the tables for
exhibition. Ordinarily apples 'scald''
when in cold storage. and this was the
case With apples from every other state
but Colorado. and the apples We're kept
by the same packing concern. The
Colorado apples came out without
scalding In the least. and otherwise
perfect. attesting the superior quail
ties of the Colorado fruit
The horticultural Society has been
presented with new berry propagated
by Miss +. Snedaker. 1896 Sherman
avenue. IL is the result of grating
the blackberry and the raspberry. The
result is long berry OF the thimble
shape. dark red in color. It is not firm
enough 10 pack or keep any time. but
the fiarsr is very fine.-Denver News.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1904-08-04
Chicago Strike Riot.

Chicago. Aug. 2.-Rioters stoned a
Chicago police station late last night
and for a quarter of an hour the police
battled with the crowd of 1000 men
and women, as 1t charged the station
repeatedly with sticks and stones.
shouting vengeance against the police.
Nearly a dozen times the police sal
lied forth and charged the crowd with
clubs before the rioters were dis
persed. In one OF these charges three
policemen were injured with bricks.
At least fifty rioters were cut about
the head in the hand-to-hand conflicts
with the police.
The trouble started when the police
went to the assistance OF Frank Castel-
lano. strike breaker employed in the
stock yards. who had been dragged
from a street car and severely beaten.
Before the police could reach Castel-
lano he had fired four shots from re-
volyer at his assailants.'
One OF the bullets took effect In
John Sheehan's arm. The mob became
Infatuated when they saw that their
companion had been shot.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1904-08-04
UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO.


Boulder, Colo, Aug. 22-The regents
OF the University OF Colorado have just
elected NJ. s. Ketchum, C. E.. as pro-
fessor of civil engineering in the
school Of applied science. the engineer
ing department of the university. Mr..
Ketchum Is at present in charge OF the
Kansas city office OF the American
Bridge Company. He has had n wide
and varied experience In theoretical
and practical engineering.
A new assistant professor OF me
chanieAi engineering in the university
has been recently appointed. The man
man who is to I'LL this position is
John A. Hunter, NJ. F.. who resigns
position in the Pennsylvania State
College to come to Colorado.
Mr.. Thomas ID. A Cockerell, who is
well known throughout the scientific
world as naturalist and especially as
an investigator In entomology. has
been appointed to position in the uni
versity, where he will carry on inves-
legations in the biological laboratories.
Mr.. Cockeref1 is a prolific writer and
the author OF many articles published
in both American and European jour
mails. He is an Englishman. and was
at one time in charge OF the biological
station at Jamaica. He left Jamaica
to pursue Investigations in New Mex-
leo. Later he accepted a position in
Colorado college. from which institu-
ton he comes to the university.
The appointment Of Miss Henrietta
]. Meeteer as dean OF women at the
university of Colorado has Just been
announced. Miss Meeteer will fill the
vacancy caused by the resignation OF
Miss Margaret f. Stratton.
Mr.. James F. Register Of Chicago has
been appointed instructor in English
at the university during the absence Of
Mr.. George G. Taylor. the regular in
structor, who will continue on leave OF
absence for a part OF the next year.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1904-08-04

St Petersburg. Aug. 2.-Lieutenarit
General Keller was killed by frag-
ment of a Japanese shell July 10Th.
while resisting the preliminary attack
OF General Kurokis army on the
Yantse pass, thirty miles east of Lao
Yang. The general was standing near
a battery which was subjected to n ter
rife fire. when a shell burst close to
him, and he fell. mortally wounded, dy-
ing twenty minutes later. Before he
expired General Keller had the salts
faction of knowing that the Japanese
attack had been repealed.
General Keller was the first high
Russian military commander to lose
his life in this war. He resigned the
high and lucrative post of governor OF
Ekaterinoslaff to go to the front. and
exchanged with General Zasalitch. who
may now resume the command Of the
First Siberian army corps.
The loss of General Keller is deeply
felt in court circles. He was personal
favorite of the Emperor. His sister,
Countess Kleimmicha, is one OF the
leaders of st. Petersburg society.
Lieutenant General Count Keller. at
the opening of the war, was in COM
mand of the Second Siberian army di-
vision. He was fifty-four years Of age
General Keller took part in the three
campaigns of the Russo-Turkish war.
In 1887 he commanded the imperial
rifle regiment, and later was director
of the corps of imperial pages, by
which General Keller came in contact
with the members OF the imperial fam
lily. with whom he was in great favor.
General Keller was considered the
possessor OF cool judgment and to be q
fine strategist. Though a strict dis
ciplinarian, he was a kind and careful
officer and popular with his men. He
wore a short. gray beard. had keen blue
eyes, and dressed in khaki. His only
decoration was the cross of the mill
tary order of st. George. which he wore
on the breast of his tunic.
He sustained two reverses at the
hands of the Japanese recently. July
4th and July 18th. being repulsed in at
tacks on the Mo Tien pass.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1904-08-04

1.-THE statement that the beet sugar
farmers are dissatisfied and that our
plants are going to buy and operate
the farms for raising beets is certainly
news to me- said Charles Boettcher
of the American Beet Sugar Company
yesterday. Mr.. Boettcher had just re-
turned from visit to the northern
fields.
There is simply nothing In It," he
continued. 1T is all talk of the Wild
est and most untruthful sort. and am
sorry that such a story ever got start
ed. There is really no excuse for writ
ing such an article. We are doing all
possible to aid the sugar beet farmers
and In every way our relations with
them are the best possible. and we
have no thought of buying the farms
and going into the beet-raising bust
ness ourselves. Beet crops are very
promising. Prospects are fine and we
are all well pleased. The storms de-
stroyed crops in sore sections. but
the beets are practically untouched. =
Denver News.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1904-08-04
Russian Report of Battle.

st. Petersburg, Aug. 2, 4:05 a M
A report from an apparently reliable
source last night was to the effect that
General Kunopatkins main forge had
been rapidly moving north for several
days.
According to this report. no troops
proceeding to the front from Russia
had gone past Hardin in the past three
days. They will be detained there,
and every available piece of rolling
stock will be rushed south empty for
the removing of troops at Liza Yang
and other points to the northward.
leaving a skeleton force to contest the
Japanese advance on vital positions.
II 1t is true as pointed out. in the
. foregoing. 1t leaves the Russian forces
in an exceedingly serious position.
General Kuropatkin's reports of yes
terday only carried the fighting up to
Sunday night. when the Russians had
been driven in from the left flank Of
the Simoucheng position The Rus
SLAMS had repealed several attacks and
one bayonet charge. in which there
was q desperate hand-to-hand fight at
Kangwa heights. Elsewhere the Rus.
slams are reported to be holding their
own.
There was the greatest hope Of fur
Their news fnom Russian sources re-
sgarding the progress OF to-day's battle.
Crowds hung around the bulletin
boards until a. m, and finally dis
persed disappointed.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1904-08-04
KILLED AT CENTRAL.
Fatal Accident In the Cook SHAFT on,
BobtaiI Hill.

Denver, July 30.-A Central City dfs1
patch last night says: Robert M.
Vaughn, q graduate Of the School OF
Mines, class OF 1904. who was captain
and pitcher of the ball team represent
ing the school this year. and Martin
Swanson. well-known miner. were
killed In the Cook shaft on Bobtail hill
at 4:40 this afternoon as a result OF
mysterious accident.
Swanson was machine man ana
Vaughn was his helper. They werd
coming on the day shift. The cause
OF the accident may never be dis
closed as they were the only persons
in the cage. 1t is believed that in.
some manner Swanson's left foot
caught between the side OF the cage
and shaft and that he was dragged
between the timbers. II is thought
that Vaughn either attempted to
catch him or was caught by Swanson.
Both were crushed between tho cage
and side OF the shaft. their bodies
falling to the bottom OF the shaft. n.
distance OF over 600 feet.
This theory Is supported by tho
fact that Swanson's left boot was
crushed In such a manner as to iDdi-
cate that 1t had caught between the
timbers and cage, and the heel was
torn Off the boot Both bodies wero.
horribly mangled, She tops OF tho
heads of the two men being torn on
Brains were found sticking to tho
sides OF the shaft. Death must have
been instantaneous. Both bodies were.
removed to an undertaking establish.
ment in this city and an inquest win
be held tomorrow afternoon by Coro-
ner Asquith in an effort to ascertain
the cause Of the accident.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1904-08-04
General Attack on Sunday.

London. Aug. 2.-The Correspondent
OF the Times with General Kuroki in
the field. in dispatch dated July 81.
says:
This army began general attack
at daylight to-day. which lasted until
sunset. The Japanese center took the
town. capturing the enemy's north
eastern positions.
THE left advanced and occupied a
position jeopardizing the Russian
right. The Japanese right carried the
position against superior numbers.
There was tremendous artillery firing
throughout the day. and the infantry
finished with brilliant march under
the enemy's shrapnel. believe that
the Russian position will be untenable
tomorrow"
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1904-08-04
TRAIN IS ROBBED
ON THE ILLINOIS CENTRAL r. r.
Four Hlghwsymen Rob Pullman Pas
sengers Between Chicago and
St Louis

Chicago. Aug. -Four highwaymen
all heavily armed and two Of them
wearing masks. held up the passen-
gers on the Illinois Central's Chicago
St Louis express train No, /. known
as the Diamond Special" as II
neared Matteson last night.
The robbers secured all the money
and valuables carried by the thirty
passengers In the two Pullman sleep
ing cans, stopped the train and escaped
in the darkness.
The forward sleeper was entered
frst. the occupants were aroused and
with nothing on but their night clothes
were marched back to the Pullman
car behind.
Two OF the passengers who were
slow in responding to the command of
the robbers were hit on their heads
with Ratchet and one was seriously
injured. 1t was impossible last night
to obtain the names OF the injured pas
-sengers.
When the passengers In the two
cars had been lined up In the rear
Pullman, two of the robbers stood
guard. one at each end of the car. with
drawn revolvers.
The third. who Is supposed to have
Deen the leader, ordered the pasSen-
gers. who had been compelled TO bring
aiong their clothes from the first car.
TO throw the garments on the floor OF
the car.
The passengers In the rear car were
then commanded to return TO their
berths and deposit their clothes In the
same heap.
Then the leader with the utmost
GOODNESS began to search the clothing
for valuables. When he had finished
this search he made close examina-
tion OF the passengers for any money
that they might have secreted.
When the search had been complet-
ed all the booty was placed in a flour
sack and the three robbers Joined
their companion who had stood guard
In the vestihule OF the train.
Pulling the bell rope. the signal to
the engineer to stop. was given. and
when the speed of the train had slack
ened sufficiently the robbers. after
having locked the doors of the car.
jumped OF and fed in the darkness
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1904-08-04
weII.Known Ranehman Killed.

Denver. Aug. IA Republican spe-
cial from Salida last night says: w.
II. Champ. for twenty-five years a
prominent ranchman and cattle owner
OF Chaffee county, was shot and In
stantly killed by James Raglan. another
ranch owner. at Poncha Springs. six
miles west OF Salida at noon to-day.
The men had been carrying guns for
each other. 1t is said. two years as a
result of dispute over water rights
and other conflicting interests. The
shooting occurred at the entrance to
Champs pasture. on The Iomichi road,
about two miles from the homes of
both men.
The duel was witnessed by Hugh
French. ranchman OF the .neis<bor-
hood. but no statement concerning the
AFFAIR could be secured from him.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1904-08-04

Seattle. Wash. July 30.-Gen. Fred
erick Funston. commanding the De-
partment OF Columbia and Alaska, &c
companied by Maj. r. X. Evans. HIS
adjutant general. and Lieut.. b. ].
Mitchell. personal aide, left Thursday
morning on a tour of inspection of all
the army posts in Alaska. journey in
volving thousands OF miles OF travel.
from the Canadian boundary line to
Cape Nome. The trip will occupy all
summer. On his return General FunB-
ton will go to New York to take com
mand OF the Department Of the East
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1904-08-04

The highest price paid for western
wool this year was 10 cents pound.
which was given for 100000 pounds be-
Longing to Bowen brothers Of Stan
ford. Montana. Last year wool from
the same flock brought 17A and the
previous year 1875.
Daily showers continue to be a rart
of the regular program in Colorado.
and as result the country never
looked better. Stockmen have ceased
to worry over the moisture. as the feed
on the range Is curing very nicely not
withstanding the rains. The hay crop
will be the largest ever harvested in
the history Of the state. and II the mar
kets would only get in shape. Colorado
farmers and stockmen would have no
complaint to offer.-Denyer Record
man.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-07-07
BETRAYED BY
HIS SWEETHEART
LAST OF THE KILLINGS DIES
PERADOES is IN JAIL.
When the Reward of $3.50 Was Placed
in the Bank for the Woman, She
Led the Officers to q Wheat Field
Where Grady Was Hiding - Pris-
oner Confesses.
Special to The Journal.

Special to The Journal.
Billings Mont, July THE treachery
of a sweetheart resulted In the capture Of
Edward Grady, the last Of the trio Of bold
desperadoes who held up the Owl gam
bling-hous last Friday night, robbed nine
gamblers, murdered Sergeant Of Police
Robert r. Hannah and shot Sheriff George
Hubbard thru the hand
The bandits sweetheart, whose name Is
withheld by the officers, has been aiding
Grady since he escaped by leaping from,
the second story window Of building.
She remained true to her lover until the
business mems association offered a re-
ward Of $3.50 for his capture.
She then notified the authorities that If
she was guaranteed the reward she would
reveal the whereabouts OF her fugitive
lover, and upon the amount being placed
to her credit In the bank, she led a posse
to a large wheat field on the outskirts Of
the city.
Calling to Grady that she had a bottle
Of whisky for him. she decoyed him into
the hands Of the possemen, who covered
him with their rifles. Grady made no re-
sstance. It was necessary for the Of
ficers to choke Grady to stop his curses OF
the woman when he discovered her per-
fldy.
For fear Of lynching the prisoner was
taken to the jail at Red Lodge. He has
confessed his completely In the holdup.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-07-07
TOO z JEALOUS A SCIENTIST
Professors Imported Fleas Kept His
Guests Awake.
Washington Post.

Senator william A. Clark, a short
time before he sailed for Europe, at
tended a banquet Of scientists. In the
course Of this banquet the senator
said:
Science Is an admirable thing. In
these latter days, indeed, it is thing
as interesting and marvellous as q fairy
tale. have but one fault to find
with 1t. It lmbues some Of its votaries
with too profound a zeal.
Il have In mind when I say this q
scientific zealot Of Scotland, a profess
sor whose especial delight was insects
and bugs. There once visited this Scot
fish professor a younger scientist
The visitor remained over night, and
IN the morning his host said to him:
And how did you sleep the NIGHT 2
"'Not very WE'LL the visitor
answered. Tt was the strange bed
perhaps but, he ventured, I must
confess ....
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-07-07

"Ah,' said the professor, encourag-
ingly, we were just bitten by some
thing, eh?'
well, to tell the truth, professor
was, the visitor admitted.
"'Juist think Of that!' cried the pro-
fessor. 'Butten, war We? Moo, man.
can We say it was anything at all note
worthy that bit ye?'
'Fleas, I think said the other
But such feas for biting I never met
in my life BEFORE
II should think so, indeed said the
professor in great glee. They're
Sicilian f1eas. I imported them my.
SELF"