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The Grit-advocate., 1904-05-27
Third Army Modifying.

London. May PA dispatch to the
Daily Mail from Yinkow says:
"A Japanese third army is mobiliz-
ing at Hiroshima. A change in the
Japanese plan arising from the naval
disaster involves the utilizing of the
second army for the reduction of Port
Arthur, and, therefore, the first army
is intrenching at Fens Wang Cheng."
The morning Posts Shanghai CORE
spondent says it is reported that the
Russians are removing stores and
visions to Harbn, and that 100 loco
motives and 800 cars are collected at
Liao Yang in readiness to convey
passengers and goods. Therefore. he
says, the conclusion is that the Rus
SLAMS are preparing to retreat.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-05-27
kuropatkin's Report.

n st. Petersburg, May 24.-The follow
ahg dispatch, dated May %. from Cen
4 ]tral kuropatkin, has been received by
Emperor Nicholas:
d "All is quiet in the direction of the
jim Chou Ling mountains. 1t is re-
lprted from Stu Yen that on May 21st
II Japanese force consisting altogether
about one regiment of infantry and
10 regiments of cavalry of the guard
bd of the line, was observed moving
q the broad front from Harbin toward
litzaiputz.
3''During the night of May 20-21 one
0 our sotnias. returning from Taku-
IAN to Loua Mao and Khondou Kan,
06covered a detachment of Japanese
t4antry. bivouacing at Sitkhoutchind-
~ ten miles northwest of Takushan.
TIE Japanese opened fire on our
txpops.
rThcre is no change in the situation
along the shore of the Liao Tung pen
tnSula"
~ general staff says the reoccupa-
The Grit-advocate., 1904-05-27
Flag Day Proclamation.

Recognizing the growing lnterGst IN
Flag Day exercises and observance,
which other states as well as Colorado
are commonly adopting. Governor Pea
body has issued. a proclamation call
ing upon the loyal citizens of the
state to observe Tuesday, the 14th day
Of Jrr 1904.
Coloiudo has always been first ir
honorng the stars and stripes, and
the observance of Flag Day is grow
Ing here in general interest. The
proc.amat:on issued by the governor
reads as follows:
"The flag OF our country. more than
any other emblem in the world stands
for konor and safety at home and
abroad. The anniversary of the birth
Of our countrys standard should,
Therefore. be celebrated by all liberty
loving and patriotic citizens with the
display of the stars and stripes on all
public buildings, business houses,
schools and homes; and particularly
by such exercises Of patriotic nature
in our schools as to imbibe in the
minus Of our youth that great love for
our national emblem and for the i'm
portant principles it bcspeaks, as TO
insure to the genera lions yet to come
the pure, true and American govern
ment Of our fathers.
"NOw, therefore, |, James II. Pea
body, governor Of the state OF Colo
RADIO DO call upon the people of the
state 70 observe Tuesday, June Ii,
1904. as Flag Day and do urge the
mayors of our various cities and
towns 70 especially at this time aid
their citizens in commemorating the
day, to the end that we shall the
more trmly strive to so conduct our
lives As to honor that glorious banner
that hlnors us; and thus. with Ter
vent and patriotic purposes will we
ever in following the path of our coun-
try's flag. follow in the footsteps of
our CUuntry's God"
The Grit-advocate., 1904-05-27
Port Arthur Is Strong.

II St. Petersburg, May 24.-Considera-
Sble optimism is felt here at the evil
dent difficulties with which the Japan
|Sese are meeting and the success of the
Russian forces in preventing the close
5investment of Port Arthur, which is
5knOwn to be receiving quantities of
sfresh provisions from the Chinese.
Il 1t is understood here that the Japan
Sese propose rushing matters by storm
Ing Port Arthur After having first
'ssad they were prepared to sacrifice
81 900 troops in doing so, the Japanese
nov raise the number to 10000.
IL Military experts. rememberIES that
@t cost Russia many more men to as
A$ault Plevna, the defenceS of which
were inferior to those of Port Arthur,
bay that the Japanese will not carry it
DIT cost of twice thai number.
III Port Arthur is provided with every
6efensive method which the ingenuity
s3bf man has been able to devise, from
~ old-fashioned moat to the modern
Sbafbed wired entanglements. The most
8fomplicated kind of pitfalls and mines
abound in all the passable approaches.
NJ What is considered much more seri-
BUS in military circles is the rapid
+ STRENGTHENING of the right flank of
General Kuroki's army. 1t is estima-
Ted, in spite of reports of retirement,
Ahat the Japanese will attack before
many days have passed by striking at
The center and right wing slmultane-
3usly.
III Admiral Skrydloff's arrival at Nladi-
@ostok indicates that surely something
Will soon be done by the Russian fleet
Mere
The Grit-advocate., 1904-05-27
Chinese Alarmed.

London, May 24-The correspondent
of the Standard at Shanghai says re-
ports have been received from Muk-
den that the Chinese there are
alarmed because of threats made by
the Russians that they will burn Lao
Yang and Mukden before retiring to
HarMn.
The correspondent adds that the
Tartar viceroy at Mukden has ordered
a brigade Of Chinese troops to occupy
that place Immediately after the Rus
SLAMS retire.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-05-27
ton of New Chwang by the Russians

ton of New Chwang by the Russians
in force is due to the change in the
situation produced by the loss of the
Japanese ships last week. General ku-
ropatkin originally had decided to
abandon the town. because Of the Jap
anese complete mastery of the sea,
but the losses sustained by Admiral
Togo's fleet so change the relative
strength of the two fleets that it is
believed to render unsafe the dispatch
of Japanese transports around the
Lao Tung peninsula.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-11-02
STOCKYARDS CO.
IS ENJOINED
COLLINS RETALIATORY SUIT AT
SIOUX CITY.
Expelled from Change for "Uncom
mercial Conduct He Sets Up SLAM
der and Cries .Monopoly-Frank
James to Leave His Chicken Ranch
for the Stage.

Special to The Journal
Sioux City, Iowa. Nov. 2-Retaliating for his
expulsion from the Sioux City livestock EX-
change Joe NJ. Collins has secured an injunction
restraining the Sioux City Stockyards company
from carrying out the determination to keep
him from doing business.
He alleges SANDER in the presentation OF
charges Of monumental conduct and declares the
exchange constitutes a monopoly. to dictate who
shall do business. The expulsion followed
suit against Collins charging him with securing
$40, 900 by fraud.
Frank James to Star.
W. w. Bittner of this city has completed ar
ra ngements to star Frank James of bandit rame
in IA Fatal Scar" which has been organized
in Chicago. James has been induced to stop
raising chickens at Excelsior Springs, Mo-. and
will appear principally in the last act OF the
melodrama and make a speech telling OF his al
ventures
Baby Girl Unites Parents.
Gertrude Evans, aged year and q half. shook
her curls at her father from behind her mother
In divorce court yesterday afternoon. Her father
romped with her and carried her to the car and
within two hours the divorce suits had been dis
missed and husband and wife left reunited for
their home at Manson, Iowa.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-11-02
IOWA
IOWA FARMERS TO
FIGHT GRAIN MEN
COOPERATIVE SOCIETIES PLAN
TO FORM STATE UNION.
More Than Seventy-fve of the One
Hundred Associations Will Be Rep
resented at the Rockwell Meeting,
and Closer Organization Is in View.
Special to The Journal.

Special to The Journal
Hampton, iowa, Nov. 2.-1ndlgnant because
they think the Iowa Grain Dealers association is
trying to prevent them from selling their grain
to Chicago, Minneapolis and other markets, the
farmers cooperative associations are preparing
to fight them with a combination. meeting
has been called for Nov. 8 to be held at Rock
we'll for the purpose of perfectng this organiza-
ton.
The call issued by the president Of the Rock
well company Is bitter in Its reference to the
recent attempts Of the grain trust to stop
commissionhouses buying from the cooperative
societies. He says that it is in open violation Of
the laws of trade and decency. He implores the
other cooperative societies to 'arise to the
occasion and wipe out the blot upon the Of
the state
There are today in Iowa more than one hundred
strong commercial factors They have broad
ened out and instead Of handling grain and
coal alone they handling groceries, clothing,
pie dry goods and lumber.
OF the 100 companies within the state there
will be not less than seventy five represented at
Rockwell Thursday. Fully 800 men, representing
these various organizations, will be present to
assist In the formation of combination which
Will protect their interests.
Lee Kincaid. president, and J. A. McCreary.
secretary, Of the Illinois Grain Dealers associa-
ton and others will be present to address the
meetings and give information as to the way
they have conducted similar organizations In
other states. They cite the fact that In Illinois
eighteeu months ago there thirty three
farmers societies, and that after the state Or
ganization had been formed they prospered bet
ter than and increa sed to 100 in number.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-11-02
OCTOBER LUMBER SHIPMENTS
Nineteen Million Feet Went Forward
from Port of Ashland.

ASHLAND, WIS-Nearly $4,000, 900 feet of
lumber was shipped from the port of Ashland
In October. Buyers continue to visit the Ash
land market and several small sales have been
reported. The movement of lumber until the
close of navigation will be rapid, as the lumber
men do not care toEhave any stocks on the docks
to be assessed next spring.
Shipments by rail will also be brisk the COM
Ing winter. Most of the mills In the Ashland
district which do not have water communication
with the, lower ports will run the entire winter
and have contracts which will keep their yards
in good condition. ,ss-a." !
/. William O'Nell, Superintendent of logging at
Cass Lake, Mimi, VAS In the city yesterdaS on
bis way, to his home i'll Washburn. and said that
the Chippewa pine to be sold by the government
on Nov. Is will hiring higher prices than that
sold three years ago. He estimates that about
30o,O 900 feet of pine will be logged on the
Cass Lake reservation this winter, which will af-
ford employment to nearly 1000 men. .z A lot Of
summer logging has also been done. the Indian
department receiving about $4,000 for Sep
TENDER.
Logging operations in this vicinity. which have
been at standstill account of wet weather,
are beginning to pick up again and will become
more and more brisk cold weather sets in. The
stearns Lumber company, which his resumed
work at Its camps and will push operations.
Dan McMullen of Ashland will log about
100000 feet this winter for the Foste--Latimer
Lumber company Of AIellen He took crew of
| twenty-five to Melen this morning to start
work.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-11-02
MIX POLITICS
AND BANKING
LIBEL SUIT MET BY LIBEL SUIT
AT MILES CITY.
Campaign Circular Headed "The True
Story of Crime'' Is Aimed at Judge
Loud, Republican Candidate Cor Re-
election-Bitter Fight Of Rival
Banking Houses.
Special to The Journal.

Special to The Journal. ''':s'- 80
Miles City, Mont, Nov. 2.-The efforts OF the
First National bank Of this city to defeat Judge
c. H. Loud apparently have not ended with the
denomination given him at Billings and the ac-
ceptance by republicans of the verdict of the
convention as vindcation from the charges OF
irregularty in connection with the affairs of the
State National while he was its attorney.
In addition to the libel suit brought by the
First National against Pierre Wibaux, president
Of the State National, of which bank Judge Loud
Is a director, and the Journal Publishing COM
pany, which made rejoinders to articles in the
Miles City Independent and Rosebud County
News, circular has been published and dis
tributed, entitled, 1.-THE True Story of Crime. y
in which the old banking irregularities mentioned
are rehearsed, a charge of extravaganza In the
settlement of the estate of the late T. G. Cotter
wealthy sheepman and also accusing Judge
Loud of sitting in case in which he was g
plaintiff, being added.
Judge Loud has, in consequence, started ar
action against w. B. Jordan, president Of the
First National bank, for the recovery Of $780,
900 damages, alleging that Mr.. Jordan was the
author of the circular.
There are also two cross suits amounting tt
5000 900 pending in court The fight between
the two rival banking houses has been one Of
the bitterest known in eastern Montana.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-11-02

terbury and York, the bishops of London and
Winchester, aud the brilliant friend Of Carlisle
Lady Ashburton.
But it was not only the wealthy and the
noble who In this way paid their tribute or
respect to the greatest Of western churchmen.
Many of the subscriptions came from the dlner-
ent tribes of Indians to whose welfare Bishop
Whipple was devoted and the colored people OF
the south added their mite to the fund. Nor
were the gifts confined to those associated with
the Episcopal church. Roman Catholics and
Protestants OF all denominations contributed
toward it,
Within the tower is chime Of bells, the finest
toned it is said, in the west, ten In number,
which are rung for every service. These bells
were installed by Mrs. Whipple In memory OF
her husband. Besides the chime, the tower con-
tains the old cathedral bell which did service
| for thirty three years alone. All the bells bear
| appropriate inscriptions.
The Cathedral Of Merciful Savior IS the
first protestant cathedral erected in the United
States and it has the far higher honor of being
the mausoleum of the great first bishop or Min.
nesota, for under its altar rests the body OF
| that grand Christian hero and educator ano
| fearless champion Of the red man.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-11-02
MINNESOTA
DEMURRER TO COMPLAINT FAILS
Courts Ruling at Saltwater Is Against
Water Company.

SALTWATER, MINN.-The demurrer to the
complaint of H. G. Farmer and Horace Voligney
H. Harrison director and general manager,
will not be thrown out Of court designed
according to order filed today by Judge Will
liston.
The motion to do SO was made by the, at
torney for the plaintiffs In a memorandum
the court says that the alleged cause of action
Of Farmer, one of the plaintiffs, against Har-
rson one of the defendants, cannot be Joined
with two other causes of action between all the
parties. the proposition not admitting of ques-
ton. The demurrer was based on the law Of
improper joining of causes of action.
The prospects for establishing a county fair
for next grow brighter. The racetrack
farm of 100 acres has been secured. Stock is
being rapidly subscribed. David ToZer has Of
fered to donate the grandstand lumber and that
structure is to be named In honor of him.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-11-02
LENROOT HAS
FIGHT AT HOME
DEMOCRATS AND STALWARTs
WOULD DEFEAT HIM.
Hard Campaign Waged on the House
Speaker and La Toilette Lieutenant
Former Senator Mills Will Return
to Superior to Answer Charges Made
by the Governor.
Special to The Journal,


Superior WIS, Nov. 2.-Politics in this county
is taking on statewide interest. Speaker Len
root has been called home by fear that the
democrats and stall warts may make such cam
pagn for City Clerk Hobo in the first district
that Lenroot will be defeated for reelection to
the assembly. Former Senator Edgar G. Mills
has announced that he will come to Superior and
deliver an address in reply to some charges made
by Governor La Toilette when he was here
week ago. -
Speaker Lenroot will open his speaking cam
paign in the third ward this evening, at which
time he will pay his respects to w. D. Dryer
and democrats and talwarts who are alleged to
have attacked his position on the vessel and
railroad taxation bills in the legistla ture. That
Lenroot Is capable of making things warm for
his opponents is well known from the speech he
made last spring when he practically accused
| Long john Murphy, the railroad lobbyist of
| offering him position with a railroad company
when he was in the state legislature -
| When Governor La Toilette was here he said
that during former Senator e. G. Mills term
of office the county had been msrepresented by
republican who voted against it's interests Mills
was not here, but has announced that he will
come here and reply to this and will quote from
the governors handbook of two years ago when
ne named Mills as one of the senators that should
be reelected. III
There is fight here also against w. R. Foley,
| the republican nominee for district attorney and
assistant for four years to District ATTORNEY
CroWnhart, his law partner.
| Inc october report for this port shows that
nearly 100000 tons of iron ore were shipped
from the Allouez ore docks This is the second
largest amount that has ever been Skinned from
this city since the docks We're located here
Records for all preceding years have been broken
this year, as far as each months shipments are
concerned, altho, of course, on account of the
late opening Of navigation the total for the
year will show falling off, in all probability
The coal receipts in. October We're 1886, 212 tons
which is falling off from all other months this
year, owing to the great rush early in INV
and August, and the consequent blocking of the
docks so that no more coal could be handled
shipments practically ceasing for some weeks
remarkable record Is shown by the health
department report for October. There were but
six cases of contagious disease in the city in
the moIcs. Two were diphtheria, two scarlet
fever and two smallpox.
There were fifty births in the month and onl,
sixteen deaths.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-11-02
SCHOOL BONDS VOTED
Only Fifteen Ballots Against PROPOSE
ton at Fergus Falls.

FERGUS FALLS. MINN.-The special election
held here yesterday to confirm the issue of
school buildings resulted in nearly unanimous
vote in favor of the bonds. The vote 297
for the Issue and Is against.
Fred Wandrie former saloonkeeper of Hen
ming, filed petition in bankruptcy today; placc-
ties at $546.0S Peter R. Hanson. farmer and
horsetrader of Fertile. filed at the same time.
3 eaemp as and his Liabilities at
Mrs. Hannah Kvilvang, who resides in. the
town Of Tordenskjold, was held up while driving
to seize the reins of her horse. but the animal
took fright and away. They fired several
shots, none of which took effect. The highway
men escaped and there is no clue.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-11-02
ODDFELLOWS BUY
First Step Taken for Lodge Temple at
Iowa Falls.

IOWA FALLS, IoWA.-The first step, for q
lodge home has just been taken by the Odd
Fellows with the ultimate intention of building
an Odd Fellows temple The deal closed
last evening and involves the transfer of the
property known as the Cooper house. which will
be renodeled to suit the uses Of the fraternity.
A meeting Of the board Of directors Of the
Iowa-Lilooet Gold Mining company was held
yesterday. but nothing has been made publiv re-
gardnG the boards actions. 1t Is understood
that al 1.-The accounts have been closed except
the with B. B. Bliss the secretary. and that
credits being made on this account and
that 1t will be definitely known what the
extent of the shortage Is. If any exists Should
shortage be found it Is the general belief that
1t will be made good by Mr.. Bliss or his friends,
but should they not do so there is left the al
ternatiYe Of calling the bond company that
went surety for Mr.. Bliss as secretary.
A new candidate for journalistic honors in
Hardin county Is known the Steamboat Rock
Pilot. F. W. Eilers is at the helm
At sherif's sale the First National bank
bought the plant of the Iowa Falls Manufacture
ing company and 1t is thought the institution
will soon be opened for business.
THIEF RIVER FALLS, NN.-John Daniel.
son, laborer of Minneapolis, shot here by an
officer while resisting arrest Is dead.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-11-02
HALF-MILLION BALANCE
Condition Of Montana's Treasury-Man
Killed on Great Northern.

HELENA, MONT.-Balances in the various
state funds at the close of business on Oct. 81
are shown by the monthly report of State Treas
urer A. H. Barrett to have aggregated $544 400
The school fund has $129 1856 to its credit Dur
ing the month the receipts of the office We're
Ss3,514, and for the same period the amount
paid out S65, 1885.
A Great Northern Messenger train bound for
Helena last night struck handcar near Ber
nice, with the result that NJ: J.. O'Rourke,
section hand received injuries which will prove
fatal Other occupants of the handcar jumped
and escaped with slight injuries.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-11-02
BURGLARS BOOTY FOUND
Cache at Iowa City Contains Bushel
Basket Of JeWelry.

IOWA CITY, IOWA.-Detective L. A. Clear
man today unearthed between 5000 and $500
worth Of jewelry: buried beneath an old house.
1t is believed that burglars stole it from vari-
GUS Iowa stores, brought 1t to Iowa CITY
Cached it here and then fed from justice with
cut recovering their booty.
4 bushel basket of jewelry was found and is
awaiting claimants in the city hall.
The collection embraces nearly everything,
from collar buttons to gold chains, and from
stickpins to fraternal emblems. Three plants
were eXhumed.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-11-02
MINNESOTA
SAUK CENTER CHURCH RALLY
Congregationalists Entertain Children
with Music and Games.

sAUK CENTER. MINN.-The Congregational
church held rally in the church parlors last
evening. Over 100 children were entertained
with music and games. Refreshments were
served.
Mrs. J. A. Coughren entertained the Sans Souct
Art club on Tuesday afternoon.
Leon Stanton, 14-year-old son of Professor G..
A. Stanton, principal Of the Sank Center high
school for ten years, died in Lewiston, Idaho,
yesterday His body will be brought here for
burial tomorrow.
The N W. A. club was entertained by Mrs.
z. Dunlap, assisted by her daughter, Mrs. Frank
Miller, Of Grand Forks,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-11-02

Fergus Falls. The best numbers were 'Simple
Aven'' for violin and piano, by Miss Maddox
and her teacher; zone Sweetly Solemn Thought
a vocal solo, by Miss Smith, and the piano solo,
Cotter of Winona made the noon recreation on
the golden terrace delightful by giving military
drills and free afternoon to enjoy the Indian
summer boating on the lake.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-11-02
VILLA MARIA MUSICALE
Bishop Cotter's Visit Appreciated by
Faculty and Pupils.

FRONTENAC, MINN.-At the first musicale of
the fall season at Villa Maria. the following
pupils took part: Misses Elizabeth Maddox,
Stella Porter, Bessie Abel, Sadie Bunton. Grace
O'Grady, Bonnie Hanson and Mary Girling, Min
neapolis; Edith Paradis. st. Paul; Miss Vivian
Maser and Katharine Hayden, Duluth: Miss
Lillian Mackmiler. Iron River, Wis; Miss jean
cite Roman, lewiston Miss Hortense Smith,
Chippewa Falls, Wis; Miss Lorena Billings,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-11-02
HELD ON HIS OWN TESTIMONY
Beltrami Bartender Bound Over for
g.. Killing Nels Orvik.

CRooKsTON. A1INN.-John Moe was held to
the grand jury for killing Nels Orvik at Bel
trami, Oct. "a. by Judge Mclean, after his pre-
1iminary examination here yesterday. The wit
nesses all gave testimony showing that the shoot
ing was done in self-defense, as Moe had run
from the saloon, where he was tending bar,
thru q hotel and back to the saloon, pursued by
Orvik who held an appraised chair.
When Moe was called to the stand he incrin-
mated himself by saying that he might have
escaped from the saloon again and avoided the
shooting If he had wanted to. On his own testi-
mony alone he was bound over ...