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The San Francisco call., 1904-12-30
NOTED sLAv SCOUT KILLED.
Captain Eldaroff Loses His Life i'm At
tack on japanese Village


MUKDEN, Dec. 2s.-Cossacks to-day
brought in the body Of Captain Erlda-
roff, noted scout. who was killed in an
attack on the village of Tifanty.
Intense hatred exists between some
OF the opposing forces in trenches close
together Notwithstanding the friendly
relations at other parts on the fronts of
the two armies. The japanese try to
! heat their shelters at advanced posi-
tions with charcoal fires concealed in
small braziers. so as to show no light.
One Of these recently was broken and
the fire exposed the position of the
japanese party. The whole party was
Immediately annihilated by a furious
Russian fire.
There was a sharp skirmish on De-
cember IS at Sinchinpu. A concealed
mortar battery inside the Russian lines
opened on the japanese position, driv-
ing out number Of the japanese, who
sought refuge among the trees and
bushes A shell exploded a Japanese
mine in front Of the trenches, inflicting
considerable damage.
The Russian batteries are connected
by telephone and report the result OF
one another's fire Recently a field bat
terry posted on heights caught a detach-
ment OF japanese and drove them all
out of their trenches IN the immediate
front.
Irrefutable evidence has been OBJ
tanned at headquarters that the Japa-
nese are not only hiring Chinese bandits
to operate on the Russian fanks, but
that they are enlisting Chinese under
japanese officers.
The japanese are adopting cunning
expedients TO defeat the surprise at
tacks OF the Russian scouts, from which
they have suffered much. They cover
the steep approaches Of their trenches
with water, which freezes, forms ice
slides and makes the scouts slip and
fall in confusion In other places the
japanese scatter millet stalks over the
approaches. the cracking Of which
gives them warning Of the presence of
Russian scouts.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-30
The Nigretia. which left Shanghai

The Nigretia, which left Shanghai.
bound for Vladivostok, and alleged TO
have a cargo of contraband of war, was
captured by the Japanese protected
cruiser Tsushima off Ulsan, Korea, on
December 19. The vessel was taken
10 Sasebo. where she is now under
going examination.
A dispatch from Shanghai on De-
cember. IS said it was reported that
Commander Pelem had escaped from
that port on the Nigretia, accom-
panied by others belonging to the Ras-
tcropny. The Rastoropny had escaped
from Port Arthur with dispatches and
reached Chefu on November 16 and
on that day was blown up by her
crew. Officers and crew were subse-
quently taken to Shanghai and turned
over to the care of the Russian Con-
sui there.
A dispatch from Shanghai on De-
cember 20 said there appeared to be
no doubt that the commander of
the Russian torpedo-boat destroyer
Grozovoi. which has been at Shang-
hal since the battle off Port Arthur
on August 10, was on board the Nj
gretia and that he carried valuable
charts and documents.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-30

will see a great change since the au-
tHmn. Write the facts. 1t is better
that the people at home should know
the truth than hear praise on one
side and slander on the other. The
troops are in good spirits and well
sheltered and clothed. There are some
deficiencies, but 1 am more than salts
fed. The health of the men is splen-
did. The percentage of sickness is less
than in time of peace. which is at
tr-butable to good air and the absence
Of the evils of barracks life
Danchensko says Kuropatkin is the
hardest worked man in the army.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-30
KURoPATkIN Is sANGU1NE.
Russian Chief Confident of Ultimate
victory

MOSCOW, Dee 29.-Danchensko,
the weIl-known newspaper corre-
spondent. telegraphs an account of an
interview which he had with General
Kuropatkin. He declares the COM
mander in chief is in fine physical con-
dition, always sanguine and now abso-
lUtely convinced Of ultimate victory.
kuropatkin, Danchensko says. looks
and acts as he did before Plevna.
Let them send me good soldiers %
the general is quoted as having said,
and 1 will accomplish the task. Ex-
anime the position Of the troops. You
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-30
LETTER FROM KURoKI.
Killed General Thanks
German Well Wishers.

BERLIN. Dec. "a convivial
circle at Dortrund sent General Ku-
roki in September card of enthusiast
tic congratulations on his military
successes. and has received the fol-
lowing answer:
THE BATTLEFIELD In Manchuria Nov.
3 ly04.-How / rejoice to be Congratulated at
so great a distance upon our victories AS
you know we are pupils OF German tacticians
herce 1 have double pleasure in being con-
Graduated by German men. With special re-
cards your Obedient servant. KUROkI-
This letter from General Kuroki
removes all doubts. if any existed,
that General Kuroki is still alive. He
was persistently reported to have been
killed during the fighting of October
last
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-30
Sioux City Beef for Port Arthur.

SIOUX CITY. Iowa, Dec. 2e.-The
last Of a shipment OF 1000. 900 pounds
Of barreled beef has been sent from a
packing company here to the besieged
Russians at Port Arthur The prob
lem of getting the meat to Port Ar
thur Is left TO the Russians to solve.
The last shipment of 1000, 900 pounds
was captured by a Japanese mosquito
feet just as it was rounding an island
of Japan and was delivered to the be-
siegers instead Of to the besieged.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-30
GADSKI SEAT SALE
BEGINS THIS MORNING

The sale of single seats for the three
concerts to be given at the Alhambra
Theater next Tuesday and Thursday
nights. January and 5. and Saturday
afternoon. January Z. by the great so
prano Madame Gadski begins this morn
ing at Sherman, Clay & Co.'S music
store. Reserved seats at $500, $3.50 and
$1.00 Madame Gadski is in magnificent
voice and a great treat awaits the music
loving public.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-30
KILLS HIMSELF AFTER
BIDDING WIFE FAREWELL
Citizen of Corona, DeSpOndent Be-
cause of Ill-Hcalth. Ends Troubles
With Revolver

CORONA. Dec. 29.-DanieI ]. Ad-
ans, aged 50 years, who lived with his
family on Sheridan street, committed
suicide this morning by shooting him
self in the right temple with a revolver
Just before Adams fired the fatal
shot he bade his wife and children an
a4ectionate farewell and then ordered
them from the house. The terror
stricken family sent for the City Mar
shall. but a few moments prior to the
officers arrival Adams partially un-
dressed, laid down on a bed, pulled
the comforter over his head and DELHI
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-30
Railroad Man Loses Foot.

SAN RAFAEL. Dec. Sd. E.
Baker. foreman of the North Shore
railroad yard at Sausalito, fell from
an outbound train at West End to-
night The wheels passed over his
right leg above the ankle. making am
putation necessary.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-30
BOY MURDERER MUST
STAY IN SAN QUENTIN
Governor Looks With Disfavor on
Proposition to Transfer Youthful
SLAYER to Reform School.

MARYSVILLE, Dec. Ex-Governor
Pardee has written to District Attor-
ney Brittan that he does not look with
favor upon the proposition to transfer
Claude Hankins, the 14-year-old boy
who murdered George B. Morse near
Marysville last July, from San Quen-
tin Prison to the Preston Reform
School, The Governor states that the
policy Of such a transfer would be
doubtful, to say the least"
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-30

NEW YORK, Dec 2s.-Vice Chan
cellor Stevens in Trenton. n. J.. to-
day made an order confirming the re-
port Of the receivers OF the New York
and Nevada Copper Company and dis
charging them from further duty. The
report showed that the property Of
the company had been sold to Edward
T. To7and and others for S452,1OO.
and that all creditors were paid In
full.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-30
JAPANESE LOSE THOUSAND
MEN ON RIHLUNG HILL
Capture Forty-Three Russian Guns Manned by the
Garrison of the Fort.

fort thI tn japanese t camk is 81 % ang NI and %ndp
o. 4 n he
d Of Kk or recently r hs al o We n
a ca breach nds OF Pot Arthur % o. T u h
] ung the forts O III % the inner circle f ffha
coupled p b il Id~ seem ~hth II tfL available the
forts now d
Prom Ih Md n noppt would a
viii b al lie to H t In th h town japanese
uef { Ports Arthur cenA japanese t hd within ding ep the NOV
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-30
Rehearing in the Arabia case.

ST. PETERSBURG, Dec. 2s.-The
Admiralty Court has agreed to a re-
hearing of the American claims in
the case of the Portland-Asiatic line
steamship Arabia, captured by the
Russian Vladivostok squadron on July
o.. if it can be shown that the claim
ants were unable on account of lack of
time to perfect their appeal from the
decision of the Vladivostok court.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-30
Biography of Mark Hanna.

CLEVELAND, Ohio. Dec. 29.-El-
mer Dover, private secretary to the
late Senator Marcus A. Hanna, is coli
lecting data to be used in the official
biography of the statesman. Dover
has undertaken the work at the ire-
quest of the Hanna family.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-30
Japanese FIeet,s Movements.

BATAVIA, Island of Java, Dutch
East Indies, Dec. 29.-Some warships
showing the Japanese colors passed
AMER, sixty miles west Of Batavia, to-
day.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-30
PELEM is A PRISONER.
Russian Officer Captured on Blockade
Runner Is Identified.

SHANGHAI, Dec. 29.-According to
private advices from Sasebo received
to-day Commander Pelem of the Rus
sian torpedo-boat destroyer Rasto-
ropny and another officer of that YES
sci have been identified among those
on board the captured British steam
ship Nigretia.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-30

erately shot himself Deceased leaves
family OF six children Despondency
over i'll health is the reason given for
Adams rash act.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-30
Creditors Paid I'm Fuu-

A dream Of pleasure. the new two for
quarter size American. 50 rs box Is.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-07-15
Stark Says the Beets Look Fine.

Most of the sugar beet fields in this
locality are looking remarkably we'll.
The thinning and punching is about
completed and in many instances the
cultivation has ended as the plants COM
pletely shadow the ground, and the hard
work until harvest is over. Edward
Stark, who has completed a trip over
the state in the interests of the Wiscon-
sin Sugar Co. of Menomonee Falls, re-
ports fine prospects. He says that the
beet CROP is looking fine and his com
pany expects to have a fine harvest in
Rock county this fall Mr.. Stark says
that the farmers have all stood by their
contracts and that it is the expectation
that more will be secured for next year.
He would not state how many acres were
contracted for ip this locality, but the
total is believed to be Il thousand or
more.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-07-15
Sudden Death of Mrs. Baukind.

Tuesday afternoon neighbors went to
call on Mrs. Baukind at her home in the
I'd ward, but found the doors locked. In
looking through the windows they saw
Mrs. Baukind lying on the floor in front
of the kitchen stove. Peter Baukin, a
SOD, who resides with his mother, was
sent for and the house entered. The
aged lady was found lying dead upon
the floor with towel in her hand and a
bowl of water upon the stove hearth, as
if in the act of taking a bath when
stricken down. Coroner E. Fl. Smith
was notified, who impaneled a jury of
six to investigate the premises and body
to determine the cause of death. DR..
Morrison was also called to assist the
jury. The verdict was that deceased
came to her death by heart failure and
old age
Mrs Kari Baukind was born in Thot-
en-, Norway, January 9th, 1920, and
came to this country in 1870. Her hus-
band died in 1884 and since that time
she and her son Peter have lived to-
gether. The survivors who mourn the
loss of a kind and loving mother are:
Mrs. Everson of Milton Junction; Jens
Baukin of Plainfeld, Wis; Martin Bau-
kin Of Beloit and Peter Baukin of this
city. Funeral services conducted by
Rev. J. A. Linnevold were held from the
Norwegian church Friday forenoon and
the remains were taken to Milton juno
ton for interment.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-07-15
Fifty-Fourth Anniversary.

BLANCHAR- SMITH.-At Edgerton, Wis
consin, July Sd, 1850 occurred the mar
riage of Mr.. Otis Blanchar and Miss
Mary A. Smith, two most worthy and
deserving young people. It is the wish
of their many friends that they may live
long in happy harmony and that the de-
clining years Of their lives may be
fraught with the many true friendships
that such a worthy young couple de-
serve.
A similar notice to the above no doubt
chroncled the marriage event OF these
respectable old people now living in
Usage. Our minds-eye fails to discern
how deep crimson the bride blushed
on that occasion or how happy and
serene the shy youth appeared when the
officiating country parson announced
them man and wife. Ever since that
memorable day, more than half a GEN.
fury ago, MIR. and Mrs. Blanchar have
shared the responsibilities of life in truth
and fidelity.
Their fifty fourth wedding anniversary
fell on Sunday, and consequently cele-
bration in their honor WAS held the day
before. Last Saturday evening the ell
derly couple were invited out for ride
about town and upon their return were
surprised to find their home on Main
street in possession of large company
of their old friends and neighbors, thus
giving them the first intimation of what
awaited. Soon others appeared and
throughout the evening there was
steady stream of visitors bringing con-
gratulations and substantial remem-
brances. It is needless to say that such
modest, exemplary and kindly old peo-
pie as Mr. and Mrs Blanchar have been
during their thirty six years residence in
Usage, these were given from the heart
and were expressions of genuine respect
and neighborly friendship. Among the
more substantial gifts was weighty
purse, which, when It's contents was
counted, was found to contain about
seventy dollars, which included five dol
lars sent by DR.. and Mrs. F. B. Hyland
OF Stoughton, WiscoLsin.-Osage Iowa.
News.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-07-15
CIVIC SOCIETIES.

FULTON LODGE No. SO F. Y A. M meets
in Masonic Hall every 1st and Sd WedneS-
day of each month.
EDGERTON CHAPTER NO. SO ORDER OF
~ Eastern Star holds regular meeting at
Masonic Hall the second and fourth Tuesday
evening of each month.
POYAL NEIGHBOR LODGE No. 246O meets
~ in WOodmen Hall the I'd and 4th WedneS
day evenings Of each month.
q DIG ERTON LODGE No. l46, K. P, meets
~ every Tuesday evening at O'Clock.
EDGERTON ADVANCEMENT ASSOCIA-
~ TION meets second Wednesday of each
month.
Z DGERTON CAMP No 44O M. w. A. meets
- in WOOdmen Hall the 1St and Sd Thursday
evenings Of each month.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-07-15
Tobacco Notes.

+. s. Baines of GAINESVILLE was caller
in this market Wednesday.
E. O. Tallard is running a small force
of assorters in No. 20, putting up few
lots of bundle goods.
Henry Price left last week for Gays
Mill where he has the contract for erect
ing tobacco warehouse for O. r. Pom
eroy.
Mcintosh Bros. are replacing the sup
porting piers and laying a cement floor
in their warehouse, which will involve
quite an expense.
Will Mcintosh was called to GAINESVILLE
yesterday to act as one of the arbitra-
tors in the settlement of the insurance
loss upon L. B. Carries tobacco.
After sorting season of nearly six
months, the warehouse of Andrew Jen-
son closed operations on Friday last.
The packings are the largest put up by
him for several years.
The tobacco warehouse at this place
closed after a run of four months. Con-
sidering the season the output has been
quite as large as previous years, upwards
of 1900 cases having been packed. To-
bacco sorting is a great industry and
generally furnishes employment at a sea-
son of the year when there is no other
work. We understand that Mr.. Earle
has paid out for help this season an
average of 1926 week. -Readstown
Herald.
NOTICE OF SALE.
The undersigned will sell at public
auction to the highest responsible bidder
for cash, the following tobacco ware
houses: Warehouse number four az,
known as the A. Johnson warehouse,
and warehouse number five ~, known
as the Fl. 0. Hanson warehouse, with all
fixtures thereto. Sale opens on the
premises on July Dist at o'clock a. ~
in the village of Westby, Vernon county,
Wisconsin. NJ. Ell. BEKKEDAL,
Receiver of Bank of Westby.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-07-15
RAILWAY TIME CARDS.
CHICAGO. MIL WAUKEE & ST. PAUL.
Trains Leave Edgerton Station as Follows

GOING EAST.
NO. 4, daily except Monday...... -. 1856 a. m
No. 40, daily ....,.. 80. 6:58 a. m
No. AZ, daily except Sunday. ........ 1901 a. III
No. 8, daily except Sunday. 1914 a. N
No As, daily except Sunday. .......... 4:25p. M
No A, Sunday only. 4:44 p. III
No 90, Freight, daily ex. Sunday 12: 45 a. N
No. 81, Freight, Sunday only ...---- $3.50 a. m
No. 1866 Freight except Sunday. 9:39p. M
GOING WEST.
No. /, Daily Sunday excepted . 9:39 p. N.
No 43. Daily. .... . . 9:25 p. m.
No 81. daily except Sunday ........ 7:17 p. IN.
No. ., Daily except Sunday. -.---- IA p. N.
No 81 daily except Sunday ~ II :05 a.. m.
No ii, Sunday ONLY 80. =. 1910 a. m.
No. 81 Freight except Sunday ....... $3.50 p. m.
Nos. and through trains for all points west
of Mississippiriver.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1904-01-22
RIPLEY

Jan. 18-Miss Clarisse Ledoux. who
has been visiting at the home of her
uncle, Frank Brusseau, returned home
Thursday afternoon.
Roy Baldwin and Sam Charter are
busy now hauling wood. -
A crowd of jolly young people
gathered at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Mitchell Ledoux Thursday event mig.
They spent the evening in dancing.
We see it's leap year. By the choice
of some we'll educated young school
ma am one traded q bright young
man for an old Reaper. We wonder if
she can run it, How is this for leap
year.
Roy Troxel and Miss Sophia Hatten
called at the home of Mr.. Alex Char
teir.
Mary Davieu is reported little
better, but still very weak.
Its leap year. girls. So you better
hustle, or il will be gone and you'll be
left.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1904-01-22
VANADIUM STEEL.

A new..alloy of Meel is 'vanadium
steel: When three to Eve parts Of this
metal, now little known, are added
to thousand parts Of steel. it COM
municates remarkable properties. It
does not..confer any new properties on
the steel. but it doubles its resistance
to fracture of all kinds, and gives
such extreme hardness that the thick
ness of armor- plate on war vessels can
he reduced about one half. With the
strength Of bread and meat in liquid
form, golden grain belt beer is excel
lent as table beverage. It sparkles
with purity and is very refreshing.
Get a case of your nearest dealer or
be supplied by Jos. Ledoux, Little
Falls.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1904-01-22
GOLD COPPER, ZINC.
Great Expectations in the
Swanville Mining
..< - .2= e Region - s=

swanville News: The discovery Of
gold ct the johnson farm has caused
! everybody owning land in this vicin.
iry to turn prospector, and as q conse-
quence some astonishing discoveries
are being brought out regarding the
contents Of the hills all around us. and
if the half of the Indications Of valu-
able ore deposits prove true this eec.
tion Of the country will become one Of
the richest producers of copper and
zine-if not Of gold-in the county.
There can be no doubt that gold has
been found in the Pine Lake neigh,
boring localities, and it is thoroughly
believed to be in paying quantities..
but this fact must remain to be at
tested when spring comes. As to there
being plenty of copper and zinc, re-
suits have always shown that there is
no possible chance of its being merely
trace of these metals, but that they
are to be found in abundance in al
most any of the hills. During the past
week there. has been no less than
score Of specimens of ore brought in,
almost every one of these are exceed
ingly rich in copper or zinc and
many of them too. not simply speci-
mems of float ore, but came from
large bodies Of the ore One thing
that is certain, that the warm wealth
or Of spring will bring out develop
| ment that will prove the mineral
value of this community.
Fred Owens, a practical mining ex-
pert and mineralogist was here Thurs
day and made preliminary exsmina-
tion of the hills in the Pine Lake
neighborhood, and in speaking to the
News regarding the find Of gold and
copper gave out much encouragement,
but for reasons which he and several
parties who are interested with him,
do not care to make public at present.
refused to say anything for publica-
ton. However he did admit, when
asked. that there was plenty Of indi-
cation Of copper, and that spring
weather would and prospecting would.
very probably bring out some very
agreeable surprises in this direction.
As to the question gold of being fond,
he was equally Encouraging but for
very good reason, in q much more
guarded manner. From another party,
who was out with Mr.. Owens, and
being much interested in the matter
knows whereof he speaks, he told that
interesting developments might be
expected before long. Mr.. Owens will
make farther investigation after q
little
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1904-01-22
NO RESERVATION SAWNlll
CHIPPEWA LUMBER WILL BE
SAWED AT OUTSIDE POINTS

Washington, Jan. 15-Secretary of
the Interior Hitchcock, this afternoon
passed upon the petition of Represen:
tative A. L. Cole and others who de-
sire to have the logging rules changed
so that all pine logs cut on the reser-
walton shall be manufactured at saw
mills located on the reservation
MIR. Hitchcock refuses to grant the
petition. He says that the Morris act
gives him the choice Of either grant
ing permits for sawmills or not In
the seoretary's opinion, it will not be
for the best interests of the Indians to
haye the lumber sawed on the reserva-
tion. r. <7:
Mr.. Hitchcock holds that it might
result in lowering the bids on pine in
the future Mr.. Hitchcock also refuses
to extend the time for logging. He
SAYS that if any emergency arises
where it will be necessary to extend
the time, action can be taken then.
The F. W. Loaegren agency has
sold L. J. Olson's farm in section 3.
Elmdale, so acres, to M. Hanson, Of
Joel, Wis.,, for $1,000 Mr.. Hanson
takes possession in April. and Mr.. Oh
son will move to Minneapolis. s5.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1904-01-22
MOTLEY

Jan. 1.-THE Motley orchestra will
give dance next Friday evening. ~
: Born-To Mr.. ana Mrs, John Berg
lund. Jan. oh, q son.
Kirk futile entered the state sol.
diers' home at Mtnnehaha Park.
Miss Laura Annis, niece ..of E.: g.
Foster. died at Phenix, Arizona, Jan.
9th. -
VIM. Miller-an Fred Houston have
gone to Grangeville, Idaho. Thei,
hrother-in-law, Mark Howe. Ia largely
interested in mining company. s.
DR.. schaefer will move to the IA,
west. -, -<.. -.
Miss Mary whitford is teaching al
N e,th Pillager. :-.*-....