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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1904-08-20
CHICAGO RETAIL MEAT DEALERS
TRYING TO ARRANGE JOINT
CONFERENCE.
OUTCOME OF EFFc2T is DOUBTFUL
PACKERS LISTEN TO ARGUMENT
OFFERED BUT HAVE MADE
NO REPLY VET.

Chicago, Aug. 12.-With a view to
bringing about a peace conference be-
tween the opposing forces in the strike
C. w. Foster, a member Of the commit
tee appointed by the Retail Butchers
and Grocers' association, met Louis +.
Swift of the packing firm of Swift &
Co. With the aid of Mr.. Swift Mr..
Foster hoped to be able to induce all
the packers to consent to another con
ference with the labor leaders.
Immediately following the visit OF
c. w. Foster to the yards representa-
tives of the packers went into confer
ence. There were present ]. Ogden
Armour, 4. j. Connors, ]. P. Lyman
Samuel Mclean, Edward Morris, Ira
N. Morris, Thomas Wilson and Ed
ward Tilden.
The conference, it was said, framed
an answer to give the retail meat deal
ers' committee.
Building Commissioner Williams In
spected the SchwarZchild & SulZbergel
plant at the stock yards during thu
day and found that 400 of the firm
nonunion WOTkMen were housed OF
three floors Of the cooling building
and that there IVA no ventilation eS
| cept two small doors. There is not
window in the structure. MI. Viii
Jams ordered every cot taken out o
the building.
At the Dissel plant of the America
Can company it was declared that TN
manaPCment had agrCNI not TO fllI
nish any GAS to tic packers. 1E Iii
means LIZ calling Oh q st-l!ie & L..
plant will 10 uvciIed. 2houlL "a c.rlN
of the Gan Workers. Union be ta44e
it would affect the can wot6el3 III IL
4 three plants Of the -AI-.erlGaA CGn CO.
pany.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1904-08-20
CITY DEVELOPED IN SMOKE
COUNTLESS SHELLS coNTlNu.
ALLY EXPLODING IN ALL SEC.
TIoNs OF PORT ARTHUR.

Liaoyang, Aug. PA refugee from
Port Arthur, who has just arrived at
Liaoyang, says the defenders of the
fortress remain all day at their posts
in spite of the dreadful heat, the Wo-
men heroically carrying water to the
parched soldiers, although not a sin
gle space within the perimeter of he
fortress is free from bullets and burst
ing shells. Sometimes the whole fort.
ress seemed envelOped in smoke from
the countless shell explosions.
There was a memorable sight from
the Wolf hills when the Japanese at
tackled the Russian positions there
July 25. Five Japanese divisions
moved Gro the plain to the assault,
under cover of their guns. The onset
was SO desperate that it almost verged
on frenzy. 1t was said at Port Ar
thur that Field Marshal Oyama com
manded the japanese forces in person
and several princes of the blood and
veteran generals led o. the attacking
forces, giving examples of courag:
and previously unequaled
The Japanese artillery received q
fresh supply of ammunition the pre-
vious evening and never before was
there such q terrific hail of %projectiles,
but the efforts OF the Japanese were
unavailing against the determined
stand of the Russians, who proved
themselves worthy sons Of the de-
tenders of Sebastopol, and the attack
was repulsed with enormous losses.
The refugee gives the Russian losses
at 1900 and those of the Japanese at
5000.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1904-08-20
THEA A LAWFUL PRIZE.
VIadivostok Court Decides Case Of
German Steamer.

Berlin, Aug. 12.-Russia has notified
the German government officially of
the decision of the Vladivostok prize
court that the German owned steamer
Thea is a lawful prize because she
was chartered by a Japanese company
and VAS plying between Japanese
ports, which deprived the vessel OF
her neutral character. Her owner,
Herr Diedrichsen Of Kiel. will lodge
an appeal against the deaision vita
the Russian admiralty. The German
government will give general support
to this appeal and will press Herr
Diedrichsen's protests on such specific
points as seem disputable after fur
Their evidence is collected. The for
eign office has not yet cleared up the
legal uncertainties, such as the right
to fly the German flag ove the Thea.
considering the fact that she was
wholly engaged in the japanese com
mercial service.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1904-08-20
ENGINES BROKE DOWN..
Russian Torpedo Boat Destroyer Seeks
Safety at Chefoo.

Safety at Chefoo.
Chefoo, Aug. 12.-Captain Shesta'
kovsky OF the Russian torpedo boat
destroyer Ryeshitelni, which emerged
from Port Arthur with the fleet
Wednesday morning and which ar
rived here early Thursday morning,
states that his engines broke down
when he was midway between Che1oo
and Port Arthur. lie proceeded at Il
speed OF twelve Knots to this port.
He says he saw DO japanese vessels.
He confirms previous statements
thai the large Russian Warships had
left Port Arthur, but refused TO say
dircctl., that the feet had gone on an
extended cruise, but LETT the inference,
in the course OF a long interview, tina.
the wacsAips expect to join the Nladl-
vostok squadron, which he said had
been recruited BY the purchase Of ships
from the Argentine Republic. Captain
Shestakoysky said further that the
Russian torpedo boats, sunboats ana
small craft generally remained at Port
Arthur. Some came out to perform
their usual duties in the vicinity, but
they did o follow the big ships.
Captain Shestakovsky said that the
recent firing heard at Chefoo evident
ly came from Port Arthur, where the
Japanese continue to attack daily with
scarcely less energy than they mani
tested during the severe three days
fighting the latter part of July. The
Japanese line, he said, now extends
from the north shore Of Louisa bay tc
a point Immediately east of Taiche
bay, about seven miles east of Port
Arthur. The japanese are, he alleged
wasting lives with reckless courage
Their positions are frequently lost
retaken, then lost and retaken again
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1904-08-20
NO DETAILS ARE GIVEN.
Admiralty Informed Of Departure Of
Russian Fleet.

st. Petersburg, Aug. 12.-The adj
miralty has just received from Vice
roy Alexieff a brief dispatch officially
announcing the departure of the Port
Arthur squadron. 1t does not give de.
tails and doubtless was the news COM
municated TO the admiralty by the
captain Of the torpedo boat destroyer
R%yeshitelni from Chefoo.
The news of the departure Of the
Port Arthur squadron, printed in extra
editions of the newspapers, created
the keenest interest among the people
in the streets.
The officials here are unable to
make out clearly from the Toxic dis
patches whether Admiral Without
broke through the Japanese investing
fleet and the utmost anxiety prevails
upon this point.
No fresh news has been received
from the front,
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1904-08-20
RUSSIANS ARE PLEASED.
Apparent Escape of Port Arthur Fleet
Arouses Great Interest.

st. Petersburg, Aug. 1.-THE an
parent escape of the Port Arthur,
squadron is arousing the most iDtcas,
interest here. No official news ON the
subject had reached the admiralty
when a correspondent showed the As.
ISOLATED Press dispatch from Cheleo
to Animal Avellan, chief of the a
miralty, but he expressed no surprise
and. or the contrary, did not conceal
his satisfaction. While the desuina.
ton of the squadron is not admitted
there is no doubt that if it succeeds in
shaking off Admiral Togo its purpose
is to effect a juncture with the Vladi.
vostok squadron.
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EXPECTED AT VLADlvosTOk.
Preparations Completed for Reception
of Port Arthur Fleet.

Vladivostok, Aug. 12.-Preparations
are being completed here for the re-,
ception and protection of the Port
Arthur squadron. The departure of
the squadron from Port Arthur is gem
orally interpreted to indicate that the
siege of the fortress is entering on its
tinal stage, as the programme has
repeatedly been announced by the As
ISOLATED Press for the squadron tO
leave as soon as the situation at Port
Arthur became desperate. The pres.
ervation of the squadron is considered
to be vital to Russia's future plans
and, while it is acknowledged that it's
departure will greatly weaken the de-
fensive power of the garrison, without
the capture of the squadron the fall
of the fortress would be robbed OF
much Of it's strategic importance. The
smaller ships probably were left be-
hind on account of their slow speed
and inadequate fighting power, while
the torpedo boat destroyers would
constitute a constant menace to the
japanese fleet outside.
Definite news of the result Of tho
reported battle outside Port Arthur is
awaited here with feverish anxiety.
Even il the squadron succeeded in get
ting through the Japanese ships it is
realized thai il runs a desperate risk
in trying to reach Vladivostok, as Adj
miral Togo fleet is larger, of superior
strength and faster than the Russian
squadron. Besides the straits of 10
res are Understood to be mined and
the squadron probably will be COM
PEELED to take the longer route around
Japan.
1t is believed that the purpose Of the
Russian torpedo boat destroyer Rye
shitelni in going to Chefoo was to
notify Admiral Skrydlotf of the sortie
of the Port Arthur squadron in order
that he may dispatch the V~ladivostok
squadron to meet the squadron from
Port Arthur.
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WILL REMAIN At cHEFoo.
Russian Torpedo Boat Destroyer to
Be DismantIed.

Washington, Aug. 12.-Advices have
been received here that a Russian tor-
pedo boat destroyer, which put into
Chefoo, has made a request Of the
Chinese admiral that it be permitted
to disarm and remain and that the
request is under consideration.
The news is taken here as an indi-
cation that the Russian fleet has de-
cided permanently to abandon Port
Arthur, for otherwise the torpedo boat
could have obtained a supply of coal
at Chefoo sufficient to have returned
her to that fortress. The boat. it is
believed, is destined for no further
service during the present war. for
that would be the only condition I'M
der which the Chinese government
could allow her to take shelter at Che
foo. Another small Russian gunboat
is laid up at a Chinese port under SIM
liar conditions.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1904-08-20
ODD FACTS ABOUT COLOR.
ON. Of Them In That There IL y"
Food That In Blue.

Food That In Blue.
Did you ever notice that there is no
blue food? We eat things green, rcd.
yellow and violet; flesh. fish or plants
in all the colOrs OF the rainbow except
blue.
Many deadly poisons are blue in col
or, such as blucstoMc or tho deadly
nightshade flower. The color stands in
our slang for everything miserable and
depressing.
But this is only one of a thousand
queer facts about colors.
Heat a bar Of iron and the particles
Of the metal are set in motion, shak.
ing violently one against another.
Presently the surrounding ether is set
in motion in large, slow waves through
the air, like the waves of h sea, until
they break upon our skin and give us
the sensation of heat. AS the iron gets
hotter other waves are set in motion in
immense numbers, travelling at more
than lightning speed, and these break
Upon the eye, giving us the sensation
of red light.
The redhot iron, getting still more
| heated, throws out other sets of waves,
still smaller and more rapid-orange'
yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet, all
the colors Of the rainbow. The eye
cannot tell one from another; the whole
bundle of rays mixed up gives US an
impression of white. That is the glow
from white hot iron, and such Is the
light from the still greater brightness
of the sun. Sunlight is a bundle OF
rays Of light-red, orange. yellow
green, blue, indigo and violet all mixed
| together. The mixture of all colors is
!. white light. The absence of all color
is utter darkness.-New York Journal.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1904-08-20
-"but Of course regard
the gold standard as irrev-
ocabIy established"
An Odd Court Incident.
New York Press.

Sensational incidents are not uncom-
mon in the closing stages of famous
criminal trials. One of the most re-
markable occurred in Melbourne on the
last day Of the trial of Ned Kelly.
known as the "ironclad bushranger ''f
Australia" A knife dropped from n
gallery overhead aud fell at the feet
Of the desperate in the dock. He had
every temptation to grasp it and put
an end to his existence, for there was
not the slightest chance of his escap-
ing the gallows. But it was promptly
picked up Ivy Il bailitf. and its owner
was arrested and brought before the
judge. He pleaded that the occurrence
was purely accidental, and the explana-
ton was accepted by the court.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1904-08-20
What 1t

Analysis of the water of an artesian
well bored in a southern state showed
that it contained a large proportion OF
ammonia. Uncle Zeb, a colored resi-
dent of the town, spoke of the matter
in this wise to a drummer whose grip
ne was 'toting" from the station:
Ewes got er artillery we'll here, an
las week dey done scandaliZed de wa
tab an foun' it plum full er hydro
nhObia."
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1904-08-20
MAY TURN RUSSIAN FLANK.
Japanese Would Thus Avoid Battle at
Liaoyanq.

Mukden. Aug. 12.-There is much
speculation as to whether the Japan
csc intend to attempt to turn General
Kulopatkin's flank between here and
Liaoyang or north Of Mukden. The
Russians appear we'll satisfied with the
situation. Officers and men anticipate
a big battle around Liaoyang, but the
fear is expressed that the Japanese,
instead of joining issue there. will
seek to turn the Russian position
above Mukden and cut the railroad.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1904-08-20
Concentration.

The weakest living creature, by con-
tentrating his powers or 4 single OBJ
ject. can accomplish something. The
strongest, by disposing of his over
many, may fail to accomplish anything.
The drop, by continually falling, bores
its passage through the hardest rock.
The hasty torrent rushes over it with
hideous uproar and leaves no trace be-
hind,-Carlyle,
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1904-08-20
GREAT THANKING MOVE
JAPANESE MAKING A WIDE De.
TOUR OF LAO VALLEY TO-
WARD MUKDEN.
ONLY ONE BRIGADE III OLD POSITION
GENERAL CkU'S ENTIRE ARMY
APPARENTLY PARTICIPATE
ING IN PLAN.

Anshanshan. Half Way Between
Haicheng and Liaoyang. Aug. IA
reconnaissance in force Aug. : r'1'>.
that the Japanese are making a woe
detour of the Lao valley owards
Mukden. The Thirty-ffth regiment or
sha%rpshooters. with two guns, particl-
pated in the reconnaissance, which was
directed against the west flank or inc
japanese position near A~nshanshan.
The movement revealed the presence
of only one Japanese brigade, WIN
ten suns, lately landed at the port Oh
Newchwang. The brigade Is formed
of raw recruits, almost boys. Inc
whole japanese force south OF An
shanshan IS not mor than a DIVISION
with q brigade of artillery. The re-
mainder of General Oku's army Is EVIL
IDENTIFY participating in the fianklng
operations.
Liaoyang, Aug. 12.-While no hght'
ing has occurred on the eastern front
a remarkable heavy movement OF Jap
anese northward has been reported.
The Japanese to be trylng .
turning MOVEMENT oh oA' ~
den.
Belatcd advices from Anshanshan
say the Japanese opposite GeneEal
Mistchenko's forces withdrew east,
ward and when the dispatch was 1lIea
were moving up on the other side OIL
the mountain range, two DIVISIONS
strong, toward Taitse river, when the
were reported to be brldg-
ing at Benitzu, twenty-cight miles
northeast of Liaoyang.
The Chinese bandits are becoming
exceedingly bold. They attacked d
party of Russian couts from a JOSS
house near the Yantai mines ana a
hundred OF them fell upon the military
telegraph station, but were driven on,
The daring of the bandits is attributed
to the proximity of the Japanese.
Viceroy Yuanshikai is reported 10 DC
moving north with his army, put ne
has net yet made a hostile move.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1904-08-20
Wouldn't Raise Prices.

ooh. dat l could git a job in de leg
islatur'" exclaimed Brother Dickey.
"What would you be willing to work
for?:" some one asked.
"Well, subj" was the reply, Il
wouldn't charge a cent mo- dan de
yuther Notwithstanding ConStitu-
ton,
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1904-08-20
BARKER COMING HOME.

61tSIeon1p Squadron Wit MOI Be sent
to Turkish Waters.
Gibraltar, Aug. 12.-Rear Admiral
Barker's %battleship squadron will sail
for Fayal, Azore islands, Aug. 10 and
thence for home.
A farewell dinner at Government
House to Admiral Barker and his stat
concluded a series of entertainments
given by the admiral to British Off.
Gals and by the latter to the Ameri.
cans.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1904-08-20
Her StrikeA

Mr.. Benedic1-Do you know, nay
clear, I think we have a pretty good
cook? How does she strike you? Mrs.
Benedict-For more wages about once
a week.-Illusrrated Bits.
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DUE TO GOVERNMENT REPORT.
Price Of Wheat Continues ITS Upward
EI:-kk

Flight.
Chicago. Ang. 12.-Wheat made a
big upward flight during the day, ss1a1
ing AS to 4% cents above the lowest
figures Of the day. The closing price
showed a net gain of 2M cents a
,bushel as compared with the previous
days final figures. The government
crop report, indicating a decrease of
5000, 900 bushels from the estimate
made q month ago, was apparently
Hooked upon as shattering any hopes
that the gloomy outlook for the wheat
crop in the Northwest was overdrawn.
The statistics for the report having
been gathered prior to the appearance
Of the deadly black rust, which has
been the bugaboo for the past week,
were seemingly less unfavorable than
the present situation would warrant.
Tie excitement and buying Juror of
past days returned with added impetus
and eve at the top prices compare.
lively little wheat came out.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1904-08-20
STILL TALKS or fight.
President CT Butchers Union Does No;
Favor Compromise.

President CT Butchers Union Does Not
Favor Compromise.
Chicago, Aug 12.--rresident Mich.
ael Donnel]y OF the Butchers' union
during the day said he had little faith
in the retailers peace negotiations to
settle the packjnghnuse strike.
cit looks TO @c2 as though this is
only the begin1--;s of the fight" he
said. Il will nes stand Low for the
first agreement. 'Ihe matter is now
beyond me. The allied trades confer
asnce board will hive to approve of any
terms offered i do not think the
packers will agree to terms that ]
would insist Upon now and, Of course,
the strike cannot be settled unless
terms are satisfactory to all the IN
lions in the allied trades"
Ethelbert Stewart, representing the
United States department of commerce
:and labor. visited President Dmnelly
during the day and had a conference
with the strike leader. Mr.. Stewart
has been in the city several days shady
ing the strike situation in conjunction
with United States Special Agent T..
A. Carroll.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1904-08-20
Worse Than the Upper Ten.

"Only the upper ten go to your
church, don't they?" inquired the plain
person.
EYES," replied the organfst of the
swell church. "but they're not a cir
cumstance to the uppish tenor in our
cboir."-Philadelphia Press.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1904-08-20
REcAPTuRED BY RUSSIANS.
Japs Unable to Hold Takushan Noun
tain at Port Arthur.

tain at Port Arthur.
Chefoo. Aug. 12.-Wednesday is
said to have been chosen for the es.
cape of the Russian warships at Port
Arthur because the Japanese fleet waa
then exhausted by the constant boNl-
bardment of the two previous nights.
Takushan mountain, near Port a.
thur, which vas taken by the Japanese
Monday night, was recaptured by tho
Russians the next day.
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1t Disagreed With Her.

1t Disagreed With Her..
II told you it wouldn't do to invite
Willie's teacher to dinner as long as I
have to do my own cooking"
why, what happened?"
"She whipped Willie this morning."-,
Cleveland Plain Dealer. 81
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1904-08-20
NIXON AT ST. PETERSBURG.
American shipbuiider confers WITH
Admiralty Officials.

st. Petersburg. Aug. 1.-THE Asso
ciated Press learns that Lewis Nixon
of New York, who has been in st.
Petersburg for several days, came
here at the request Of the Russian adj
miralty and that negotiations are pro
crossing between the admiralty and
MI. Nixon, but whether for the sale
of ships, machinery or what is not as.
eertafnable.
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Her Query.

HOT (Guery.
Gardener-This here is a tobacco
plant in full flower. Lady-How very
interesting: And how long will it be
before the cigars are ripe?-New
Yorker.
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Letting Him Live.

Letting Him Live.
.'I'l willingly die for you"
your income dies with you, does 1t
not"
Certainly"
"Then don't."-Houston Post.
Arizona republican., 1904-10-18

evidence that they are actually oc-
 curing.
 Europa 5kin's left has been heard sfrom. The Associated Press has the
 first connected report of the four days
 fighting in front of Tumen and Sait-
 choun passes, resulting in the fina.
 withdrawal of a strong Russian CO.,
 lCmn, which has been sent to turn
 the, Japanese right, though General
 MisJchenko seems to hlve actually penetrated a considerable distance in
 side the Japanese line. The report Of
 operations on the Russian left wing
 is still three Gays old. and since that
 time no news has been received from this column.
 The situation a, this date may be de sc-ibed as follows: "eGneral Kuro-
 patkin has slightly advaaG ed his cen
 ter, reoccuDying Shakhe, south of the
 ShaEhe river Directly bclind him at . a distance Of nine miles the Hun river and across the bridges spanning this
 stream the Russians must retire in case they retreat to Mukdel. General kurOua kin must continue firmly to hold his center and right flank in or der to prevent the Japanese from get ting possession of the En river bridges
 A i his apparently beaten west wing. i There is still considerable uncertainty 2z to the disposition of the left CO., ] lunn. Certainly it has not return ed Ito Mukden- whether it is again ad- | vancirg after it's withdrawal is not i known. It is no longer question of a i Russian Sedan, although all hope or ] relieving Port Arthur must be zDpar- ] ently abandoned. Little hope is ex- ] pressed that General Kuropatkin will ] be able to coutinue the advance. The four days fight of the eastern l column was of the same desperate ! t'ehaIacter that marked the operations l of the center and right wing A heavy Russian column under such leaders as , Iyanod, RennenkamDff. Gerngross and ] Kondratovitch repeatedly assaulted
 strongly enUrenched Japanese positions . on tae heights commanding the passes l The assaults were largely night work. 1 The caHnoHading was so powerful that # was impossible to advance in the light Of day. Finally on October 13 ! when the passes had been actually oc- ltUpied there came an order to with draw, probably owing to the critical positions at other parts of the front Here the story of the operation of the eastern wing of the western army ends Vice Admiral Rejestvensky has been appointed adjutant to the emperor.
 General Gdippenberg. who has arriv-
 ed at St. Petersburg will go to the front ten days hence to assume com nland of the second tManchurian army