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The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1904-03-05

Timber per: Land, Act June 9. 1s7s.-Notiee for
Duluth Mimi. December Is, 1913. '''
IN; Mot ,Ss Is hereby given that in compliance
June 3. 1873 entit,ed AN act tor the sale Of Of
Hmner AanaS N the States Of California. Oregon,
TO al the Public Land by act Of August
Ct B.nnepin. State Of Minnesota, has this day
filed in this Office her sworn statement No. s257,
for the purchase IT tie sw4 of.swX Section ia
seA Of seA Seton u. neh Of nex Section Is
~ and AVN ct nwA OF Section q: in Township
offer proof to show that the land sought is
more yaluab BILE for its timber or stone than for
claim to said land before the Register and Re- Re.
liver at Duluth. Num-. on Friday. the 22nd
day IF April. 1891.
She names asswitneeses:
j. W. Murray and T. 8. Baeley of Duluth.
MINI, and W. J: Bagley and Lyman French OF
West superior, Wis.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above-described lands are requested to file tt cir
claims in this odace on or before said 22nd day
2-13 ". E. CULKIN, Register.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1904-03-05

: To Cure Constipatl on F0sev yer.
19ke Cascarets Candy Cnthartic. 10c or 1sG
g &C. O. ntl to cllre druggists .efund money
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1904-03-05

Timber Land. Act June 3. 1s7s.-Notce for
Publicat'on. United States Land Office. Du-
18TH H1f;o ht !, d December II, 1898: ,
with the provisions Of the act Of Congress Of
June 3, 1873, entitled AN act for the sale of
timber lands in the States Of california Oregon,
ded to all the Public Land States by act of
August 4; 1892 Biaggo Summers: of Duluth.
County Of st. Louis State on Minnesota has this
No: 9026, for the; purchase of the nh of swk
and swA Of swM and lot of Section 20, in
Township 81 north, of Range 2 west. and will
otter proof TO show that the land sought
TOR agricultural purposes. and to establish
his claim to said land before the Register aud
Receiver Of this ot1ice at Duluth, MIMI. on
Thursday, the 21st day of April, 1904.
He names as witnesses:
Peter Summers Alexander Sang, Ebenezer
Falconr. Gustat Lind aud r. r. Create. I'LL OF
Duluth. Mimi.
ANY and all persons claiming adversely the
above-descrihed lands are requested to file
their claims in this Office on or before said 2ls,
&c VIM. E. CULK1N, Register.
Timber Land. Act June 3. ls7S-Not,ce TO,
lqth. Mimi, November 20, 1908. !!
Notice is hereby given that in compliance
With the provisions Of, the act Of Congress 81
timber lands in the States of California, Oregon
Nevada and Washington Territory" as extended
to ell the Public Land States by act OF August
4, 1892, Louis Larrivey, of Ashland, County Of
Ashland, state of Wisconsin, has this day filed
in this Office his sworn statement No. 1867
for the purchase of the lot Section 10, Town.
ship e. Range west, and 81 of neA and mex
Range 8 west. and will offer proof to show that
the land sought ts more valuable for its timber
or stone than for agricultural purposes. and "a
ter and Receiver of this Office at Duluth, MINI
on Monday, the nth day Of April, 1904.
He names as Witnesses ,...
Octave Dumont. Peter Duglas and Octave
Lefebve ct Ashland. Wis. end T. J. Bagley OF
Duluth. MINI. - :.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above-described lands are requested to file their
of April. 1904. =.
WV. e. CULKIN, Register,
H. L. Shepherd, Atty. &c ;
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1904-03-05

4Xaveeso Year leswals with UaesoPsas
8 EAndy Csshsrtic. ours coustipattpn forevsI
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1904-03-05

NRlACA8ant1 IsHBul9A rezlavoG
My pg. Mikes NaEye P2A0tasA
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1904-03-05
TIMBER Land, Act June =. 187a.-Notice for
Puhlication.-United States Land Office Du.

- VIM Il. CO hIN. NeE1BtCE
b. N johnson l. Son Attys. 100
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WM. NVKlEIF
B. N. Johnsonk Son. Attys. 1-9
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Fl. l.. Shepherd. Atty. 2-6
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-09-09

his wife got back TO their home from,
the PreSby terian Church and went
straight 10 their bedchamber. There
Mrs. McCue began Immediately 10 un-
dress, placing her clothes on a chair.
he spent some minutes reading the Io-
cal paper, and finally went TO a chiffon
ier in the corner opposite that In which
his wIfe's bureau stood.
He had taken OF his coat, collar. and
undershirt when r heard a click be-
hind him. He turned TO see a man rus n
ing toward him. He then rushed TO a
corner or the room where his gun stood
Before he could reach II. the Intruder
felled him TO the floor with 4 Olow that
rendered him unconscious.
Called Up His Brother.
When he regsined consciousness. he
went to the telephone without looking
for Mrs. McCue. the last time ne mad
seen her having been when she was at
her bureau before he was struck On
the telephone. ne called up his brother
and T. J. Williams and Miss Lacy
Williams. telling them TO come 70 him.
as some one had assaulted him. and
nearly killed his wife. he thought
He could not say what the assailant
looked like. and he did not know what
he was struck with
Agains- this burglar theory" the
Commonwealth attorney has brought
out the following facts by a close Ques-
uOning of many witnesses:
The eN-mayOr frequently abused and
cursed his wife. because she remonstrat-
ed with him on account Of his relations
with other women. He, on one Occa-
sion. 1t is alleged. chased her from
their bedchamber into the room Of their
son. pointing a pistol at her all the v ay.
When she sprang into the boys bed for
protection, the father pointed the pistol
al the boys head. thinking II TO be Mrs.
McCue against whom ne had the weapon
leveled.
McCue got back from Washington at
o'clock in the afternoon OF the fatal
Sunday. and went upstairs 10 his ~oSm
without greeting Mrs. McCue, who was
downstairs.
A negro boy, who sleeps in a small
house on a lot adjoining the McCue resi-
dence. heard. a Httlo while before the
gun went OF. a woman weeping bitterly
lie distinguished tho words:
why do you treat me sO2''
A few minutes later he heard the re-
Continued on Fourth Page)
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M'CUE MUST FACE
A MOST DAMAGING
ARRAY OF FACTS
Former Mayor of Charlottesville, Va, in
Jail Under Guard of Armed Men-All
Quiet Now in Virginia Town.
QUESTIONS THF DEFENSE MUST ANSWER.

Why McCue assaiant
trusting
rgained consciousness
phone probably he
shot he heard nothing indicate
thai she was lead o
McCues assalan his deadly
McCue dead?
shooting quickly.
shot in the bedroom did
leave a rail 0 the bathroom?
McCue a that
physicians
person slight
hat chsld of unconscious?
low undershirt the blood
Who beatN read and face?
tead OF Mr
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-09-09
Both Plunge Through Trestle Into Catawba
River--Four Lives Reported Lost and
Thirty three Injured.
TRACKS TAMPERED WITH,
SAY RAILWAY OFFICIALS
Only Meager Reports of Disaster -Tele-
graphic Communication Cut Off
by the Wreck.

CHARLOTTE, n C.. Sept "a ighu railroad wreck occur
red early this morning train of five day coaches sleeping car
one baggage and engine plunged through teste the
Catawba River here.
An engine and following the train precpaed into
the river the engineer of the second train receiving warning
The accident thought to have been caused by breaking
the treste
The wreck on the Seaboard Air Line Railroad wreckng
train with physicians has been sent to the scene
The river at the tese is deep is said that number of
passengers lost their lives by drowning Most of the sub
merged.
The second engine with running full speed and
plunged down upon the wrecked train below
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-09-09

SHANGHAI-KWAN Wednesday, via
Tientsin. Sept. 9.-The story of the great
nine days battle ending IN the capture
OF Lao Yang by the Japanese is told
here. Hitherto this would haze been inn
possible because OF the childish cen
sorate restrictions and the final with
holding of all correspondents messages
on a himsy subterfuge.
After q long wait at Hai-Cheng the sec
ond army under General Oku. consisting
OF the Third. Fourth and Sixth divis-
ions. moved north 20 cooperate with
General NOdzus army. which landed at
Taku-Shan, comprising the Fifth and
Tenth divisions. and also with the first
army under General Kuroki. comprising
the Second and Twelfth divisions and
with the imperial guard.
Thc whole great force was under Mar-
shaI Oyana. whose chief or stan, Cen
eral Kodama. Is an equally fine strate-
Eist
Main headquarters remained near
General OSu. and constant teleg-aphic
communication was maintained with the
other armies. A a result a.! the Jap
arese movements were executed in per
feet unison
Meeting the 0utposts.
on August % the japanese front came
In contact with the Russian outposts,
who retired
The japanese on August = found the
Russians holding strongly intrenched
uoSi.ions on the high rocky hills Of
An-shaa-Tien. They replied herceiy TO
the heavy cannonade OF the Japanese.
whose infantry spent the day IN assum-
ing positions In corn covered plain
II the foot of the hills and installing
a teleDhone 10 the stan from the trench
es In preparation cCr a general attack.
Firing began az day ypreth on august
2S The Russian batteries were admlra-
bIv concealed and assisted by balloon
which rose-high above the hilltop. Cor
respondents and attaches were placed
seven miles distant, seeing only TUFTS
shrapnel and smoke, and nearing the
fhuuder OF the guns. They were Kept IN
complete Ignorance of the days opera
fions by the stan.
In the middle OF the afternoon. with
a powerful glass. the japanese infantry
were 20 be seen ike brown ants on the
crest OF one Hill as they woulc NEVER
along the sky line and disappear.
Russians Again Retreat.
Toward twilight a great burst OF Rus
sgan fire Indicated their further retreat
The japanese occupied An-Shan-T
that night. and their OutDOsts pushed
forward 70 Sa River, seven miles from
the Russian position al hu-Sam-Tio.
August p was spent al An-Shan-Tien.
Itben decided TO make FOR she front.
as II was impossible 10 do any work
under the conditions prevailing
on August 20, when the correspond
euts set out IN charge Of three officers,
seized ms chance al the bend OK the
road and gallOped north. An hour Of
hard riding brough. me 10 a hill, v here
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-09-09
Wicked Cripple Creek
May Get the Regulars
War. Department InstruCts General Baldwin
to Have Second Regiment Ready to
MOVe-Heimderinger Injunction.

when Heimderinger. or the Interstate
Mercantile Company. returns TO Grip
pie Creek. armed with an Injunction
granted him by Judge Marshall or the
Federal court. on Tuesday
Heimderinger and his employees. all OF
whom were depOrted. VIII leave at once
for Cripple Creek
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-09-09

CHARLOTTESVILLE. Va, Sept 9
For tie hrst time since the death Of
Mrs. Fannie G. McCue last Sunday
night, as a result Of gunshot wound
she received just below her left collar
bone, a measure OF quiet obtains IN this
city.
This is explained by the fact that late
yesterday afternoon the cOroners jury
IN the case, after four days investigation
and deliberation, returned verdict
charging her husband. J. Samuel McCue,
ex-mdyOr OF this city. with having de-
iliberately and premeditatedly murdered
neg.
McCue was arrested Wednesday after
noon on a warrant sworn out by Com
monweslth's Attorney Frank J. Gilmer.
charging him with murder in the first
degree.
Talk of Lynching.
His confinement in the city jail partial
Iy Gains the people of the city and
county. who had talked Tuesday night
of lynching him. going so far as to sur
round his residence. IN which the un-
fortunate woman met her death.
Today the Jail is guarded by armed
men. as has been the case siEce tEe
mans arrest. but there is little danger
now OF lynching. and the sole topic OF
conversation is McCue's past record IL
regard To his private character and bis
relations with other women.
The startling facts IN regard TO this,
testified 20 Wednesday night by the late
Mrs McCue's brother. Attorney Ernest
Crawford. Of Harrisonburg. Va, have
whetted the peoples curiosity, and ru-
n,ors oS what has been McCue's cOnnec
tion with women OF questionable Charac
ter ere heard on every hand
In addition 70 this. three OF Mrs. Nc
Cues brothers are in Charlottesville
having come here Tor the purpose OF
running down the shady part OF the eX-
mayors life. They claim TO have dis
covered already many damaging facts
Prisoner Is Silent.
McCue is in a cell In the Jail. where
he refuses TO talk for publication. but
he sees his friends. relatives. and his
counsel. He keeps a Testament lying
beside him on his bed. and proclaims his
innocence
He sticks TO the story he told OF the
death OF his wife before the coroner q
{ jury, which was. substantially. as foi-
lows:
Sunday night about 9 o'clock he and
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-09-09

DENVER. Col, Sept. s.-UpOn in
structions received from the War De-
partment. General Baldwin has ordered
twelve companies OF the Second Infan-
try to hold themselves in readiness to
leave for Cripple Creek. instructions
were given in expectation Of trouble
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-09-09
SENATOR HOAR FAILS
TO GAIN STRENGTH

WORCESTER, Mass. Sept. 9-Sena-
tor Hoar fails TO gain strength. Today's
bulletin is:
Senator Hoar had comfortable
night, but Is no stronger today"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-09-09
WEATHER REPORT.

There have been showers In the New
England and middle Atlantic States. the
lower lake region, upper Ohio valley.
and the Michigan peninsula. There is
a depression over southeastern Florida.
which Is attended by rains but only
moderate winds over the remainder of
the country the weather has been gen
orally clear
Temperatures have risen considera bly,
over he extreme Northwest, and fallen
in northern New England. They have
continued high in California
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-09-09
GAMBLING NEGRO KILLS
HIS OPPONENT AT CRAP

BRIDGEVILLE. Del. Sept 9.-During
a quarrel over a crap game. Delaney
MattiN. a negro, shot and instantly
killed Joseph Polk. another negro.
MattiN accomplished II e deed with
shotgun.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-09-09
Russians Again Retreat.
Last sd seashore Excursion.

Tickets Will be sold Friday and Sat
,,rdav September and 10, 10 Atlantic
S.,fv Cape May, Sea Isle City. and
ocean City. via Pennsylvania Railroad.
~ s6 for the round trip. good returning
until the following Tuesday, for the last
Snecial leaves Washington at I.I5 D. IN.
rnslCing the last "trip for the season. Sat
urday September 10 Through without
ohanRc-Adv
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-09-09
FOUR KILLED; THIRTYTHREE INJURED.

PORTSMOUTH, Va, Sept. 9.-Reports
received at the headquarters Of the Sea
board Air Line here at noon indicate
that the wreck at the trestle over the
Catawba. near Monroe. y. c.. cost four
lives outright and that thirty three peo-
PIE were injured.
Earlier reports received by the railway
brought the information that two women
passengers and an engineer were among
the dead. and that one engineer. a con-
ductor. q fireman. and eight passtngers
were known to ae badly injdred il the
wreck.
The Dead.
The following dead bodies were
MRS. A, T. BLACK. Of Haverhnl.
Mass.
MRS. WHITE. of Cincinnati
ENGINEER BARkSDALE, Of the
ROBERT MEANS. negro fireman of
the freight train
Barksdale's home was at Monroe.
The names Of the others are yet un-
known to the officials of the road as
telegraphic communication with the
scene Of the wreck has beeIi interrupt
ed
Tracks Tempered With
officials of the road claim TO have dis
covered that there was a malicious tam
pering with the tracks just north or
The trestIe. Some Of the joints were
found to have been disconnected.
The first train is believed 10 have been
derailed just north of the trestle. 1t
plunged on the trestle. tearing part Of
II down. but reached the other side only
to plunge down the embanSment-
The train that followed finished up the
work Of destruction thus begun.
According 10 the advices received,
train No a. consisting of a mail car.
baggage car. two coaches and one sleep
er, bound from Portsmouth to Atlanta.
went through the trestle The train went
over the trestle down the embankment-
a light engine and caboose, running
as train No. 19. had been passed BY No.
Il lust north Of the trestle. Just after
No. Il wen; down, perhaps only a few
minutes later. train No le ran into The
trestle on top OF No. Al.
Train Falls on Train.
Hardly had the passenger train de-
scended when the freight train came
laundering along. tumbling into the
wreck OF the passenger train. The en-
CINE of the freight train crashed into
the sleeper, which was lying easy at
the bottom OF the raVine.
As the heavy weight OF the freight en-
CINE dropped on the Pullman coach il
was smashed as If it were an egg shell
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-09-09

Via Pennsylvania Railroad, tickets sold
every Saturday and Sunday, good re-
turning until Sunday night All trains
except Congressional Limited.-Ady.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-09-09
PURsUERS REACH MUKDEN.
Marshal Oyan1a Failed
To Corner KurOpatki1

stopped 20 study the Russian position.
Shu-Sam-Tio Is on line Of five hills
named the first Gibraltar. as II - a
great. rocky eminence crowned with
Chinese town: the second THE Re
doubt, slightly IN front OF Gibraltar
and heavily held by Russian artillery
and infantry; the third Green HIN,
the fourth Scrub Hill" and the fifth
on all. as on '-rhe Redoubt." the Rus
SLAMS had projected those points most
stakes, and Wire entanglements. They
also had cut all the tall corn for four
hundred yards from the bast Of the hills.
They used the Chinese tower and bal
lOor for directing their fire.
Soldiers in the Corn.
The japanese second army formed the
left and also part OF the center Of at
tack. the lire being strung out among
the corn. which hid tire movements Of
thousands Of Infantry marching in
single file and also enabled the bat
teries 70 take their positions
Firing continued in one unabated roar
as long as daylight lasted. increa sing
terribly at o'clock. when the Japanese
made their first infantry charge upon
Green Hill"
some of the japanese reached the
trenches and engaged the Russians in
"A hand 10 hand fight. but the mail
body was beaten back. taking cover la
the first line of trenches where IL wait
ed thc whole night through.
The Taku Shan army was also part
OF the center. while the First army TO
the northeast. was on the right. evident
ly Ia view or great fianking movement
The total Japanese force was about
10000, and that Of the Russians 100000.
One CT Worlds Greatest Battles.
Such was the disposition OF the forces
tina; it was evident there was going 10
be fought one OF the worlds grea test
battles
The artillery duel had continued since
daybreak with terrific vigGr. the Japan
csc searching the Russian trenches with
shrapnel and nnding difficulty IN locating
the Russian batteries The Russians,
having the advantage OF position, We're
lacked precision
! left the hill and joined the advanc-
lng Japanese column. passing through
corn nine feet high occasionally coming
TO bare spaces. which were promptly
shelled by Russians Ny horse became
frightened so I dismounted. He at once
reared and bolted. 1 saw II would be
useless TO pursue him. pressed on afoOt
and found q Japanese battery, whit n
worked
Everywhere there was infantry NOV
ing ahead or intrerched wearily await
ing the word to advance TO the trenches
ahead. Here and there were dead or
men lying wounded. receiving field dress
ing without moan
A Memorable Scene.
When we rode over the field we saw
a scene never 10 be forgotten. Trenches
were heaped fun OF Russians and Jap
anese killed. piled one oE the other.
They covered the paths, and even the
shelters were full OF dead. over all
whirred millions OF files. The hillsides
were strewn with dropped rifles. ammu-
milton and clothing. dotted with dead
lying .n dreadful. fantastic attitudes.
as they fell.
Everywhere moved searchers gather
1cnntinl,od on Secnna pnrnA
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-09-09

The two women killed occupied berths IN
the sleeper
At 2:3O O'Clock a wrecking train from
Monroe was sent to Catawba J lnction-
On this train We're physicians wen sup
piled with the necessary medicines.
On the arrival OF the wrecking train
the injured were first taken out and
their wants Supplied so Tar as possi-
Bile. The dead were allowed to remain
beneath the wreckage until daylight
came
he injured we're placid on the wrEck-
ing train. and taken to Monroe. where
they are now being cared for AT the
hospital. The wrecking train was again
sent 10 the scene for the dead
On the Scene.
The general superintendent and the
superintendent OF the Air Line were
dispatched 10 the scene
The falling of the trestle tore down
the telegraph wires and communication
is had with difficulty.
The engineer OF train No. Il IS seri-
ously hurt, the conductor nos so seri-
ously- The passengers killed and
wounded were on train No A. The en-
gineer. Barksdale. who was killed. was
on train No. 19. His fireman was bad
| " injured.
Not one on the passenger train escaped
| injury.
CASTOR Meres. engineer OF the passen-
ger Ifd1n. sustained bruises and pain
ful scalp wound. He SAYS his train was
running forty miles an hour st the tine
| OF the accident
The Injured.
Following is a partial list Of the In
| jured:
Thomas jefferson. J Frank BIeadoro,
Dr. Edward Banks. Mr.. and Mrs. Jerome
Silyez, Mrs J. y. Clay and baby. Mrs.
Sidney Herbert, ]. G. Tanner. Pullman
/ W. Henson. 7. G. Horton, r c Tople-
man. Mr. and Mrs. T. G. Jerome; J. J.,
/ DUNCAN, hagman; s 9 Chapman, con-
/ ductOr; T. r. Black. Abbeyille, S. c.
Jesse Nance. George Nash Robert
Singler, Arthur Brewer. John Lyman.
l Alexander Smith. Robert Henderson.
John Thomas. G. H Davis express mes
senger; W. Fairma1. mail clerk: R. T.
West. conductor; Pink Carpenter, por-
ter: Dave Williams. Andrew Green, Y
Elsby, Pullman porter. Mollie Griffin
! Tom Mitchell, John Edwards, Herr
! bert -
! At the local offices OF the Seaboard Air
Line nothing is known OF the wreck.
save that the train left Portsmouth.
/ Va. at 9.25 yesterday morning. expect
I ing 10 arrive in Atlanta, its destination
at 1855 this morning
/ The office is unable % account Tor the
/ fact that train No - was not warned
of the first disaster. and hence plunged
! through the same trestle down upon
| the previously wrecked train The
/ Catawba station is ca the side OF the
| could give 10 warning.