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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-09-13
UNIVERSITY OPENS TO-DAY.
Attendance Expected to APP
prOach 1000.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL

REPJ BL1C SPECIAL
Columbia Mo- Sept. 12-The regular
winter session of the Missouri University
will open tomorrow with largely is-
creased attendance Students from all
parts of the United States have been ar
irving during the week. and. although the
registration has not begun. the indica-
lions are that the attendance viii approach
ZOO. a delegation OF twelve students from
Egypt Is expected tomorrow. and several
from European countries have arrived.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-09-13
HEART OF CITY WIPED OUT,
Seven Business Blocks Burned nj
Idaho Falls.

Idaho Falls. Idaho. Sept. 12-Aimost ev-
cry business block in this city was wiped
out by a fire that started in the Butte
Cafe and burned seven hours. The loss
Will reach soco.co with email insurance.
Famed by wind that blew with almost
hurricane velocity. the fire swept down
Broadway. the principal business street
destroying every building for nearly seven
blocks. The Fire Department was utterly
helpless. and the fire burned itself out
The fire was confined 10 the district. no
residences being destroyed Preparations
are already under way for clearing ths,
r,'ins and rebuilding. Among the heavy
losers the Consolidated Wagon and
Machine Company. ss5.pp: Goldman I.un-
Der Company. $1,000. and o. X. Wilbur.
clothing. $1,000.
Oklahoma City Sleeper.
Daily on Katy Flyer" leaving ST
Lour- 81 p. m.
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FLOOD DESTROYS A TOWN.
Preside del NOrte a Sacrifice to
the Rio Grande.

FL Paso. Tex. Sept. I2-Furth.r pafticu-
lars received to-day from Preside del
Horte state that the food of the Rio
erande River Saturday and Sunday com
pleteiy wiped away the town ui,b ~.
exception OF one house and thar ,s ex-
pected TO go r1omentarily. Water 4 four
feet deep in the town
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JUDGE w. 6. MCDOWELL DEAD.
Was an Intimate Friend Of Lin
coin and Stevenson.
RErUBLIC sPETAI.

Warrington. Sept 12.-Judge woodford
G. Mcdowell died late last night at his
home after lingering Illness Of five
months Judge Mcdowell was native
Of Chic. but vnen d young man left his
birthplace and vent to Livingston Coun-
ty- Illinois, where he practiced law for a
number Of years. He Was on intimate
terms with Lincoln. Stevenson and other
prominent politicians Of Illinois. A widow
and two daushters. Mrs. 2 J. Phillips OF
Seattle. Wash. and Mr. George
Boureile of bloomington. III, and an
adopted daughter. Miss Elizabeth MeIier
Of this city. survive him
The funeral will take place to-rnorrov
at o'clock from the residence OF the
family.
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GuERIN-Or Monday. September L. 1904 a,
10 o,ri2ck p; m. James Guern. beloved "a
Their OF John. Mary. Katheriae Elizabeth ard
Agnes Guerin and Mrs Thomas walsh IN.
funeral vii take place "Wednesday. the 18th
INST. Al q clock a. from family residence
No. $50 Cook avenue to the yisftsi;or S.l,r--t,
thence 70 Cslyary Cemetery.
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DtNNlGAN.on Monday. September L. 1904
al Z. n m. julie Dunnisan tells. of The ist.
Michael Dunnixan. after a brief Illness Funeral
viii take Mace on "wednesday morning from
the family residence. No. Zsa Warren street 10
Sacred Heart Church. thence 70 Calvary Gene
terry. Friends invited TO attend
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AAHEK-Entered Into rest. on Monday. sep
,.nlner ~ lst: RobeIt F. Maher. Funeral
dence of his NEPHEW. John l.. Maher No IOf
: Tenth street TO Cathedral. thence to Calvary
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MAf-on Monday. September u 1spi at 80
y m. Mrs. Julia May tnee CarrniI aged ss
ytsr'. at Mount 81. Rose's Hospital. Funeral
from her late residence, No. s9i2 Idaho avenue
columhkiirs Church. thence Noun; olive
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Mount Vernon. M SEPT l. Charles W
starr buried tc-das !fe Tao been an In
valid FOR fifteen wears. NJ. starr a member
of the Masonic fraternity nd isas . wife smi
i've children. ~. formerly = rttizsa "
Fairfield.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-09-13

Use Wabash Shuttle Trains from Union
Station and avoid the crowd. Trains
leave every fifteen minutes
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Throsah sleeper Cleveland. o.,
va neutrality-suspicious., r:S noon
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cOHSELL<-On Sunday. September H. Isas at
$50 2. n. Charles Cornell Jr aged Years .
months. beloved son OF Charles and E.teiIs Cor
neil tnee BaltzelD- Funeral Tuesday. September
u at p. m. from residence. No is,s. Maj
NIT avenue. 10 Calvary Cemetery Golden mi .
papers please ccpy.
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DEATHS.

BArER-on Monday. September i, lso, 2
Esner. dearly b-ioved husband 1p H Of Eiila aa
s ssS.r ,ns. . s sa and s,n 2, Mt. k,,has
s sfs, a., = year months and IS DAYS Euner.
from the family r.-sidercs. No Ass VIM. .,s 2.
street. at D m Friends and relatives are IN
CUL.EN-snddenIy: September L. IsaI a,
ME- n EdWsrd N cullen son Of the ls,s Mar
Mn, 9 d. jordan and George 7. Miles. FNiners
Ms MI es: .Ip ; S.IsE I g! he ST Ss, e BIZ
street. Wednesday. September IL. at p. m. "a
caivsry Cemetery.
coRSELI<-on Sunday. September II. 1sa,. Al
SO Z; n: Charles Cornell. Jr.. ssed ? years
neil .nee BaltzeiD- Funeral Tuesday. septsulb.-
ftt ayenne. 10 Gsiyarr NO dA aaf-
papers please copy.
DCNNIGAN-on Monday. september - 80,
a. a I. q m Julie Dunnis.n. ielis; Of The late
N ii Dunni.an after hrief Illness Funeral
she ism iI residsnse No. Ess Warren street. 10
tery. Friends invited 10 attend
GUERIN-on Monday September l.. 1904. a,
800 o.riock D; m. James Guerin. beloved "a
Tier OF John; May ksth.riae. Elizabeth ard
sfTn a ana p Ms Ws.:, Wai r.
Ye az; :, s clock a. m from family re.idene.
thence to Calvary Cemetery.
MhHEK-En,sred Into rest. on Monday. SEP
"Wednesday. September IL. al ., m. from resi-
dence of his nephew. John l.. Maher No los
Cemetery.
MAYOR Monday. September T. 1904. at 80
y m. Mr.. Julia Nay tnee CARROLL aged rs
from her late residence. 10. soi2 idaho sVan,,s
"Wednesday. September H. at a. m 10 81
Cemetery.
MAChiE-On MONDAY September - 1914 =,
ia y M Mrs Bridget Nscsin. wife Of the late
1t. Annie Msckin ard Mr., Charles Names .S1
srsnam ni ., Bridget and Katie Msckin Fu-
denee. No iisi r,sais .,rs en- rom family E-si.
o'Tooie's Church. Isence 40 Calvary Cemetery-
McFADDEN-on Monday. sep,.n,b.r :, ,.o.
At o'ciocs a m Anna z McFsdsen. beloved
sister 81 Mt Edward Garsirer. John and
win take place W.dbesiay SEPTEMBER 'I u a.
$50 O'Clock a. m. from residence of her bro,S
ard street. to St Los church ihcncs %; :, hST
vary Cemetery. Friends are invited 10 attend
REARDoN-Passed away. SUNDAY. septerDb.r
4; ROC a, il;Se p m; Charlotte Reardon lnee
s.sief Of clara Minnie isabelle and beiia Franz
Funeral "Wednesday. September u Isat AZ .
nue. to ST Johns Church. thence TO .,aISary
Cemetery. Friends invited to attend.
sTUcKENBERG-on Friday. September ..
b.isv.d father Of william r. stuetenbsrs Ja,is
s..ndfsis;r and brothsr. after lingering ii:
ms Ann a.enus. 70 EvsnselieaI 81. Msrcu u.s.
attend. ="
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The Pittsburgh speei.I

Sis 2. m daily, via VandaIia-Penrsyl-
vania. arriving Pittsburg 2:l5 o. m. next
day
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MAChfN-On MONDAY Sepiau1t.r - 1914 =,
"a y M Mrs. Bridget Iscsin wife Of tho Ia 70
aus.il ls,kln dear IN lth-r Of Bernard. Rrids-
-. Annie Asckin and Mrs Charles Msrries ma
erandm2iher q Bridget and Katie Msckin Fu-
neral M.dn.-dav at y. from family -esi-
denoe. No. 1891 Fiddle street 10 a. Iaxr.pr.
U'Tooie's Church. Isence 40 Calysr,; ,-.n.,er-
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WashinEton sleeper
Via neutrality-suspicious.. u:s5
daily
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CULEN-SuddenIy September L. l@AI a, Q
4 m. Edward NJ cullen son Of the late Mary
Miles and dear brother Of Mrs. Chss Msh!ing
Mrs. G. ID. Jordan and George Z. Mics Finersi
MI take pi,ee from the rerid.nc- Of bis sister
MIS- Chas. Mehiing. No 3sls North Twentieth
street. Wednesday. September IL. ct 3 y. m, 10
Calvary Cemetery.
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south BEND. Ind. Sleeper
ia Eandalia Line leaves 500 =. m. daily
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McFAppEN-on Monday. September Il. 100.
al clock a m. Anna 2 MoFsdtsn b.loved
sister of Mrs. Edward r. Gar1Irer Holm nj
Patrick acEadden. aged g years The funeral
VIII take place "Wednesday. Ser;ernb.r NJ =,
SD O'Clock a. m. from residence 81 her bro,S
si-in-law. Edward r. Gardner No $50 U,,r.
ard street. 10 St Los Church thencs =, 81
vary Cemetery. Friends invited TO attend
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Who will read paper ON plate develop
inen' before the American ROentEen Ray
Society this morning.
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BhrER-On Monday. September u. ieos a,
s:@ a m. amer q long Hines Damn
Bauer dearly beloved husband Of Elizabeth
Bauer tnse Hsupt,, and son OF Nrs. Esthar ne
aged 81 years months and IS days Funersl
VIII take place on "wednesday. September H.
from the family rrsiderce. No. Ass winn.hsro
street at D m Friends and relatives are In
vited TO attend.
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REtRDoN-Passed away. Sunday. September
u. 1905, at il:s9 D. m. Charlotte Reartion (nee
Fam. beloved wife Of Jerry. Resrion
daughter Of Mathew and Annie Fran, and
sister of Clara. Mirnie. Isabelle and Della Franz
Funeral Wednesday. September IL Iras a. !.
. from residence. Nc. 1895 Franklin ave.
nue.. to ST Johns Church thence 10 ,alvary
Cemetery. Friends invited TO attend.
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~ Kemper Military Schoo

schoo, for Missouri eg colleges Corap.,. eu
Co Il I.h..sa.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1904-03-02

New York, Feb. 29.-The Her.
AIDS cable from London says: Vlad-
ivostok meDaced is the report that
comes in a Daily Mail dispatch
from Hakodate, where it is STATED
that Russia's northern naval base
has been blockaded by the Japan.
ese feet since Thursday. This re-
port suggests to the Mail that the Jap
anese landing at Possiet Bay was af-
ter all for the purpose of securing
base near at hand to Russian
Port. H .-.-
There is no Japanese port within
IS miles, so that it would be vital
to seize some point within easy
steam and wireless signalling dis
tance, which Possiet. Bay is. Vlad-
ivostok is difficult to watch from
the fact that there are two entran-
ces to the harbor some distance a.
part.
According to one of the evening
papers there is mystery in con-
nection with Viee-Admira1 Togo's
feet, which grows deeper with the
receipt of every telegram. The ir-
repressible Togo is reported to be
ct various points in the Yellow and
Japan seas at one and the same
time. He has been sighted steam
i
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1904-03-02

L. L. Brooks.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1904-03-02
E. E. WHITE
REAL ESTATE E! 1T co.
Just Few Of Our Many Bargains.


No. 64-II2o acres, all fenced, $50 acres
cultivated, good s room house. Could
be vided up very nicely for small colo
ny, if desired. All good land and only
SIS per acre.
No. o2- acres all out to prunes on
College Hill, $3.50.
No. 63-5 acres in north part of Corval-
lis, $3.50.
No. ee-7I5 acres, AZ miles from Cor
wallis, fair Improvements, SIS per acre.
No. $50 acres, miles from Cerva1
lis, good improvements. $4,000.
No. sS-House aud two lots, several
fruit trees, $3.50.
No. 7o-Fine large house and barn
and two lots on Third and Washington
streets. A bargain at S17oo.
We are in receipt of letters from par
ties in the East who are coming to Ore
gon this spring. Several of the parties
are chartering cars to this point, and we
would be glad if you have house to rent
II you would let US know; also if you
have property of any description you
wish to sell, we would be pleased to have
you list it with us.
WHITE & STONE.
First door South of Reading Room.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1904-03-02
Citation.

In the County Court OF the State of Oregon
for the County of 3enton.
In the matter of the estate of Jane E. Fisher,
deceased.
Fisher, and Rowland Fisher, heirs and devisees
of Jane E. Fisher, deceased, Greeting:
In the name of the State Of Oregon, you are
hereby cited and required to appear in the
County Court of the State of Oregon, for the
County of BENTON at the Court room thereof
at Corvallis in the County of Benton on Tues
day the 8th day of March 1904, at 10 o'clock in
the forenoon of that day, then and there to
show cause If any exist, why an order of sale
should not be made as prayed for in the. peti,
estate ofJane E. Fisher, deceased. of the fol-
lowing described real properly towit:
Beginning at a point Sf12 chains east Of the
southeast corner of the northwest quarter of
southeast quarter of section 20, T. IL 5. r. W.
and run thence north 80 chains; thence
east 80 chains: thence north 80 chain s. thence
east to TIE West line Of tne donationland claim
of Philip Mu1key, Not. No. 95S in T. IL s. K. W.
thence south IL point so chains south OF the
northeast corner of donation land claim of J. c.
Roberts, Not. No. $40, same Tp; and r.: thence
north 26 degrees 81 minutes west 1852 chains to
point AIS chains west of said northeast corn
place OF beginning. Also lot 10 in section p,
and lots l. 2, s. 4. and in section q I. II S. R.
W., except therefrom the following, beginning
at point so links east OF the southwest corner
Of said lot and run thence north 400 chains
thence south 75 degrees east 1928 chains: thence
south "a degrees east LAS chafus TO point on
being 40 chains west from southeast corner OF
said lot 81 thence west on south boundary
line of said lot 5. IA distance of 1886 chains to
the place OF beginning, containing 2:S2 acres
more or less. Also strip of land 80 feet wide
running along the full length OF the west size
of a piece of land containing E-S3 acres des-
cribed as follows: beginning at the N. E. corn
er OF claim No. 55 T. II S. r. ) W. run thence
W. IS chains thence S. 9.9l chaiDs; thence E.
Is chains; thence n. 9.91 chains to place of be-
ginning All the above being in Benton coun-
ty, state OF oregon.
1t being the Intention to include in the above
description all lands described in mortgage
given by Jane E. Fisher ahd husband to the
state Land Board, bearing date December 8.
1900
And you are further notified that this citation
is served upon you, and each of you, by pub
licalion thereof in ths Corvallis Times, news
paper tor. four weeks, Under an order made by
the Hon. FirgiYE Waters judge OF said court
bearing date February D b. 1904.
WITNESS, the Hon. Virgil E. Waters, j1Iea
of the County Court OF The State of Oregon 10,
the County of Benton, with the seal of said
Court affixed this 5th day of February, A. d.
1904.
Attest VICTOR P. NOES
Clerk.
Seal
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1904-03-02

Milton, Feb. 27.-The Blalock
fruit Company, of Walla Walla. is
loading one or two cars OF pot .toes
daily at this station for Minneapo-
lis and Missouri River points. It
has already shipped 10 cars during
the past few days and expects about
Is more from this vicinity. Far
mers receive about rs cents per
sack, making the industry quite
profitable. The soil in this vicini-
ty is highly adapted to fruit and
vegetable raising. The majority Of
the farmers depend entirely upon
this industry. ,...,...
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1904-03-02
MANY TELEPHONES THERE.
Farmers are Building Them = All
Kings Valleyites can Talk to Each
... Other Soon.

Farmers are Building Them All
Kings Valleyites can Talk to Each
@ Other Soon.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Plunkett daughter.
The Hoskins school closed for
the winter on the 10Th. t
spaulding's logging camp is
aeaiu in operation on the upper
Lu iamute.
Born recently TO Mr.. and Mrs.
T l., Read a daughter.
. There has been considerable sick
ne in the valley the past month.
D s. Luther has been kept quite
busy. -
There was shooting match in
tie valley Saturday, and lots OF
powder burned. Manley Bivens
secured the largest number of tur-
keys and chickens.
Kings Valley will soon have To-
cal telephones over large part Of
the Valley, there is a line from Mr..
Johnson's toa MoreiStatts near Airlie
aud the farmers between. the store
and MI, Johnson's are building a
line to connect with the store and
the Johnson line. Farmers are also
building line from Frank Plnn-
kett and John Chambers place to
the store, and there is a line from
Kings Valley to Peedee. J.,
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1904-03-02
3IPTHERIA THERE.
A MILDC CASE oFTHE DISEASE
REPORTED AT MONROE.
The House Quarantined-Scarci'y y
of Hay in Southern Benlon-
Three Feet of Snow in
Alssa Mountains
Kings Valley News.

Harry. the little son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Tim Dowiing has had lisht
case of diptheria but is getting
along nicely. DIR. Bennett is atten-
ding him. The house has been
qrarantined and we hope the dis
ease will not further spread.
Hay is getting scarce in this
part of the county and some stock
is dying. Many farmers are wish
ing for springs and hoping the grass
will scon start. As soon as the
weather will permit there will be
a rush of farming as most all are
behind with their work.
Some young men of this pls ce
who were out lat week 10 niles
west of the Elliott cabin report
two feet of snow on the head of
Alsea and three f. ct further up ths
mountain.
Mrs. Miller and children, wifi e o
Charles Miller. have gone tc
Brownsville to visitiher mother.
Born February 26th to the wife
Fred Peal boy.
Fed Walters and wife of Elmira
passed through town last week
going to visit his father.
J. N. McFadden pas ed throu gh
town Feb. 25th driving band OF
cattle from the Junction farm tc
the place at Bruce. Feed is getting
scarce at the upper place.
Oscar Dodge was in town last
Sunday and says the river is cut
ting in toward their house so far
they may have to move it. They
have already moved their workshop.
Mrs Lizzie Rickard has been Wis
ling with her parents Mr.. and Mrs.
J. L. Carpenter, for the past few
daye.
The Junction stage was stopped
again Saturday on account of high
water. 5-.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1904-03-02
For Sale.

Vetch. speltz, timothy and rye grass
seed. Poland China hogs. Shropshire
sheep. One fresh milk COW, pair OF
large geese, pair of turkeys or trio, a
two-horse feed power in running order.
Timothy and vetch straw bright from
barn.
T T proo1-s
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1904-03-02

Washington, Feb. 27.-A. w.
Machen, 6. E. Lorenzand B. Croft
were each ct ntenced this forenoon
tn tx o years IN the penitentiary a.
Moundsville. W. Va, and TO pay a
fine of $4,000 EACH The senten-
ces are to da from the time they
arrive at the penitentiarv Samu-
el Golf has a mo ion pending for a
new trial. Judge Kumaler, the at
torney for Lorenz, made an elo-
quent appeal for his client when
the latter st ,od up to receive SEN
tence. He told the court that he
had borne reputation that had re-
flected credit on his family. Judge
Pritchard said he would make no
remarks on the case at present as
one other condem ned man remain
ed to be sentenced. The sentence
was delivered to an empty court
room, none being present except the
prisoners and their attorneys.
Prior t, tie sentence the d. fend-
ants attorney, Douglas, moved for
new trials for Machep, Loreuz and
the two Grofs. Judge Pritchard
overruled the motion, making ex.
ception, however, of Samuel Croft.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1904-03-02
For Sale.

For Sale.
Best Plymouth Rock or Brown Leghorn
cockrels or eggs.
J. B. Irvine. Corvallis.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1904-03-02
Il. G. ALTMAN, MI. d.

HomeOpathIst
Office cor 3cd and Monroe sts. Resi-
dence cor 3rd and Harrison sts.
Hours 10 TO 12 A. M. 2 to 4 and z
to P. M. Sundays to 10 A, NJ.
phyneIesidence 315. .5-.;:
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1904-03-02

ing to the south west and again
bt,k to TIE southwark. There are
torpedo boats searching the bays
Talienwan and Haataw. and again
it. is said that the naval force threat
ening Vladivostok has been greatly
strengthened. At the same time i,
is worthy of no,e that the latest die
pa c5es from the q ct eff Port AR
thur are signed by Admiral Kami-
mura and not Admiral Togo.
London, Feb. pa dispatch to
a newe agency from St. Petersburg
sas 8 the official report of Major
General Plug, chief OF staff of Vice
Roy Alexief, m the de,ails of the
of the attack of Port Arthur
during the morning Of february
25th, is as follows:
"The enemy's squadron of 10
warships approached from the Dali
ney side toward the barbor OF Port
Arthur at II o'clock this morning,
and at once opened FIRE on our three
cruisers, standing outside the road.
stead, nan civ. the Askold, the Ba-
yam and the Novik, and also against
the land forts. The bombardment
la. ted half an hour. At lis conclu-
sion our cruisers retired into the
harbor. The enemy then lombard
sd our land battery for several min
utes. The enemy then retreated,
remaining out of the range Of ou1
guns.
"In the me- anwhile, four japan.
ese CT uisers separated from the en-.
emy's main squadron and went in
to Golubinsja Bay, where they op-
ened heavy fire on one of our tor
pedo boats stationed in the bay, ard
also on the coat batteries. Copse.
quently the commander of this forl
sent troops to this Point, but nc
landing took place. the lombard
ment there lasted % minutes, al
the expiration of which the Japan
ese cruisers retreated. The loss OF
our side this day was one man
wounded in one of the land batter.
les.
The Teton peak. [volume] (St. Anthony, Idaho) 1899-1904, 1904-03-17
IOWA'S APPLES.

There is going on in Iowa steady
development of the apple growing in
dustry. An indication of the rapid
increase Of this branch of horticultural
activity is seen in the two last census
reports by the national government.
In 1890 the number of apple trees re-
ported was 3,140,5S8. In ten years the
number of trees doubled Z, number,
the 1909 census showing S6J.JS9. 1t
is noted that the great bulk of these
trees are in the southwest portion of
the state. Moreover, the orchard plant
ings folio" courses of the rivers
and most ! are found along the
banks OF l. sers. The quality of
the apples prouuced is very good in
fact, far better than in some states
more advantageously situated for the
growing of frJit. The cause of the
orchards being found largely along the
streams is probably that there is a
less distinctiyely prairie soil. On
some farms in the localities mentioned
the apple crop is the great money
maker