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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-10-20
THE TERRIBLE BATTLE STILL RACES.

which is raging more 1iercefy than on
previous days of the fight, which is
now entering on the second week. The
despeIateness of the battle. especially
near Shakhe, has not been equalled
since the war began. The ferocity OF
the fighting has driven out of the minds
of the soldiers all thoughts of personal
safety and the troops, living in an at
mosphere' of sudden death, have lost
all thought save to conquer. The losses
on both sides have .been enormous, but
this is forgotten in the crowding of
dreadful events upon each other. The
fighting still continues without inter-
mission.
The Chinese population of Mukden
displays little alarm. Business in the
streets and markets proceeds as usual.
Even children run about the business
portion Of the town and all appear to
be curiously Indifferent to the great
battle which is proceeding only few
miles away.
The Russian forces at II o'clock Mon
day forenoon penetrated the Japanese
center and, it is reported, captured II
or 13 guns and $50 prisoners east of
the railway. At another point during
the day the Siberian regiments took
"a guns. The Russian operations have
been quite successful The Japanese,
after terrifically stubborn resistance,
were compelled to retire along their
whole line, losing heavily, = All the
trenches carried by the Russians were
filled with the Japanese dead. In one
not very large trench there were count
ed 800 corpses of Japanese. In spite
of their losses the Japanese were un.
They have brought up siege
guns and have left no stone unturned
to retain the mastery of the situation.
Every step the Russians, have pushed
forward has been in the face of SUI
perb resistance that has cost the Rus
slams dearN The Japanese seem to be
willing to fight until they are annihi-
lated.
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have been either killed or wounded
the larger portion of them being Rus
slams, since the armies Of the two
belligerents closed in combat.
Even the Japanese, to whom the
great victory is of paramount impor'
tance, seem to be shocked by the
slaughter of their enemies. The jap
anese people are receiving the news
from the field of battle calmly, and
there can be heard no shouts in the
streets praclaiming the victory Of their
nation. Few flags are displayed.
Probably later on there will be pro-
cession with the consequent jollifica-
ton, but there are heard many ex-
pressions of opinion that no demon
stration of any kind should be held.
A prominent japanese said to the
Associated press correspondents %Sun-
day: Eve have won a sweeping and
decisive victory, which may prove to
be the salvation of our country's ex-
istence, but We regret both our own
losses and the terrible slaughter
which our forces have inflicted on the
enemy. We regret still more the
necessity which forced us to engage in
this war"
A member of the diplomatic corps,
in an interview with the correspond
ent of the Associated press, said: 'T
believe the world will recoil from the
sickening slaughter of this battle.
Every interest of humanity demands
the adjustment of the differences be-
tween the two nations and the procla-
nation of peace. The situation be-
tween the two belligerents is a deli
cate one, but what splendid triumph
for diplomacy it would be If peace
could be arranged. 1t seems to me
that the question of honor.is no longer
involved If Russia feels that such a
question is involved, surely the heroic
and successful defense of Port Arthur
and the valor shown by Russia's SOL
diers on the fields of Manchuria should
forever determine the quality of Rus
sian courage. Russians should re-
member that the distance dividing her
strength and the limitations of her
railway are historical factors in this
war. These factors are generally
known. They are appreciated by
everybody and are looked upon as
faults"
The SIiIsndo Thanks His Men.
Toxic, Oct 1.-THE mikado has
warmly thanked the Manchurian army
for defeating the offensive movements
of the Russians and driving them back
after many days of severe fighting.
uornin 0os - T., ~ .a,Dar,s nnrn
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HOW MUCH MAJORITY
That 10 the Only Question RepubII.,
cans are Now ConsiderIno,

| 'nat 10 the only question Republic
cans are Now Considering.
The campaign has already progress
ed to the polnt where politicians who
believe that they understand condls
tons are predicting the size Of majoFs
tiles. or course. the Democrats are
saying nothing about their probable
majorlties. They are not expected
to have any and Col. "Bill" Sapp In
too shrewd a politician to risk hia
reputation making estimates which
he knows the results will not JUSTIN
by several thousand votes. ,--....A, =.
Early in the campaign, Chairman
Stubbs Of the Republican committee,
said that President Roosevelt wolld,
carry Kansas by o majority Of 60,O00'
votes. He has never decreased tho
size Of this majority and it Is probable
that he will increase 1t nearly forty
thousand before election day. EverH
political straw indicates large Re-
publican majority. Judge Dale does
not hope to be elected. He did DO.
lieve there was a chance for him
shortly after he was nominated, but
his close friends now say that he real.
ICES that he cannot hope to defeat
the Republicans. He has given up the
hope he had early in the fight and is
staying In the race to sacrifice him-
self and be Of any assistance he can t0
his friends who are running for count
ty offices and for membership in th0
legislature in various parts Of shes
state.
The Democrats declared at the be.
ginning OF the campaign that theH
would elect majority of the mem-
bers Of the legislature They no longer
make such foolish declarations and,
were 1t not for the chance they have
of electing few members of borht
houses they would retire from th@
field and acknowledge themselves
beaten. 1t is believed now by conser-
vative Republicans that the next leg
islature will be nearer uniformly Re.
publican than any legislature which
has met in the state for years.
Some Republicans concede that
there may be fve Democrats elected
to the senate. There may may b.
.our times this humber of Democrats
and Populists in the house Of repre-
sentatives. The poll of the state
which has been ordered by the Repub.,
llcan comm tee and which is nearly
completed shows that no more than
his number have fighting chance.
The candidates for office on the Re-
publican state ticket will be elected
~ majoritie" slightly less than Pres
dent Roosevelt's. This is accounted
or from the fact that the fusionlsts
lave only Gro state ticket In the field
nd two electoral tickets. II is gem
rally believed now that the majority
{ the state ticket over the Democrat
nd Populist ticket will be In tha
eighbornoo Of $4,000 votes The
Democrats will waste no time and
ave no money to use in trying to keep
lajorlties b ,ow that figure this year.
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st. Petersburg, Oct. 1S.-The news
from the front is more reassuring from
the Russian standpoint. The situation
is still regarded as being critical, but
Gen. Kuropatkin is apparently hold
ing the Japanese srmly on his center
and right wing, even having recrossed
the Shakhe river, and while there are
rumors Of an extensive Japanese flank
ing movement both on the east and on
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Terrible Slaughter Of the Russians
Sobers Even the Japs.
ALL EUROPE is CRYING FOR PEACE
Diplomats Declare That the World
Will RecOil from the Stage erlng
LOsses-QuestiOn of Honor No
Longer Involved.

Toxic, Oct. 17.-There is a strong
appeal for peace in the appalling
tragedy which is now under enact
ment in Manchuria. Both armies
have fought ferociously for week
and desperate fighting still continues.
1t is probable that the death roll will
be largely increased before the final
shot is fired.
The preliminary reports indicate
that about $4,000 men of both sides
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125 Years Old and Helpless.

Okmulgee, |. T., Oct. 18.-There ap-
peared before the pay party on the 10y
al Creek payment here the Oldest liv-
ing Creek, Trixie. That is her only
known name. She is 1876 years old.
Her skin is apparently dry as parch-
ment and she is almost helpless.
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statue Awaits Unwilling.

Washington, Oct 1S.-The bronze
statue of Frederick the Great, pre-
sented to this government by the en-
peror of Germany, has arrived in this
city. 1t has been wrapped in heavy
canvas to protect 1t from public view
until it is formally unveiled. The un-
yelling exercises are to take place
November 10.
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wen ss.iy yOu ssh frss upou Fsqu-L
SCOTT q BOVINE. sosPad suss,. ssvYOh
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Declares wi.consIn Doubtful.

New York, Oct. Ex-senator John G.
Spooner, of Wisconsin, is in New York
and in discussing the republican situ-
alton in his state said "The condl-
tions are mixed and 1t is not certain
that the electoral ticket will be carried
for the republicans. Much depends
upon non-interference."
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bought 21o 1-2 Horse for $4,000.

Lexington, KY. Oct. 11.-on the
closing day Of the Kentucky horse
sales company auction the best sale
was Kirkwood. Jr., 2:1O1z. sold to John
D. Creighton, omoha, Neb., for $4,000
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-10-20
EMERGENCY RATION

A man has lived forty days
without other food than his
own fat.
Fat is mans emergency ra-
ton. The fat is stored in
convenient hollows all over
the body against the day Of
necessity.
Consumption makes heavy
demand on the storage of fat.
Nature uses fat to fight the
disease. The crying need Of
the consumptive is fat.
SCOTS Emulsion contains
..he best fat to be had, next to
humanfat itself. SCOTS Emul.
sion IS a natural substitute for
human fat. It.prevents waste.
1t furnishes the consumptive
with natures own weapon for
fighting the disease.
suss.i yOu a aaVh irss uPou rsqSsL
SCOTT RovHK ,,.p..J s,,,,. E,xys,k
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Arronnut,. P.n W.. FataI.

Grand Junction. Col, Oct 1.-Frank
vanFleet, an aeronaut, is dead from IN
juries received in falling when making
q balloon ascension in this city last
Friday.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-10-20
Long Deadlock I'm Cuban Congress.

Havana, Oct. 1S.-The house Of rep
resentatives has been the scene of dis
order ever since the opening Of the
session on March 4. The liberals have
pursued the usual tactics Of obstruc-
ton, being present in order to draw
pay, but Withdrawing with the object
Of breaking a quorum before any busi-
ness could be transacted.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-10-20

Mukden. Oct 16-Tkrougbout the
whole of Mukden there can Be distinct
" beard cannonadinE In tia soufh-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-10-12
NAUTICAL
SCHOOL
TROUBLES

In the bankruptcy proceedings, instituted
against the Nautical Preparatory school
in the United States District court.
George H. Eiswald. vice president and
general manager today fled an answer to
the petition, denying that the Nautical
Preparatory school is or ever has been
principally engaged In trading or mer-
camille pursuits, as set forth in said pc
tition. or that II Is or ever has been a
corporation engaged principally in manu-
featuring. printing or publishing pursuits
and AYERS that II Is therefore not such a
corporation as may be adjudged an in
voluntary bankrupt under the laws OF
the United States relating to bankruptcy.
He further AYERS that the Nautical
Preparatory school Is a corporation in
corporated for the education OF youths
in such arts and sciences as there might
be necessary TO collegiate preparatory
school.
A hearing may be had upon this denial
on oct. nth. Judge Brown now being
out Of town a definite assignment was not
made.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-10-12

According to the advices received by the
war office here the Japanese hold en-
trenched lines extending in a semi-circle
north of Yentai railroad station (erro-
neously reported TO have been captured
by the RUSSIANS Thence they have n
series Of arcs covering the Yentai branch
railway, including tho mines, whence their
lines sweep southeastward toward
the Taitse river. thus enclosing the noun
famous region forming the triangle OF
their main positions.
FLANKING MOVEMENT.
. General Kuropatkin's right seemingly
I Is carrying out a strong fianking move
ment eastward. as reported by the cor
respondent Of The Associated Press at
Shan Pintaidze. but whether II Is intended
TO push Il home OF whether It is only a
feint 10 cover an ultimate attack against
Field Marshal Oyamas left has not yet
developed.
The latter view Is held by many cor
respondents here VINO believe that kuro-
patkins purpose IL TO crumple up the
Japanese left push them off eastward and
then II he can carry the japanese trlan-
gle compel them 20 retire In the direction
OF the Yalu river, thus clearing the way
through Lao Yang for possession OF the
Kuropatkln TO relieve Port Arthur, which
as announced in the Russian generals re
cent order OF the day. Is his main oo-
jectlve.
STRATEGY OF THE BATTLE.
still the best informed members OF the
general staff are inclined 90 think that
the strategy OF the battle must depend
on the manner in which the engagement
develops.
IL is pointed out that In the event OF de-
feat. which Kurope tkin must constantly
bear in mind. as the Japanese then VIII
doubtless try to push straight through
20 Tie Pass, Il will be necessary for him
TO keep his heaviest battalions east
The story cabled from Shanghai TO the
London Daily Telegraph by Bennett Bur
leigh. that Oyama will be recalled and
that Gen Nodzu will be made com
mander-in-chief OF the Japanese forces.
attracts lively interest I'm military circles
here.
IL Is now known that Gen. Nodzu's
action at the battle OF Lao Yang In
pressing portion OF his army across the
Taitse river to cooperate with Gen.
Kuroki. thus increasing the strength Of
the japanese fanking force and threaten
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-10-12

Whether they have found sheltered
spot to ride out the storm or have been
swept out into the bay TO meet the full
fury OF the gale, or whether the boats
were crushed and sunk Is not known
When the helplessness OF the canal
boats was made known TO the police at
headquarters efforts were made by tele-
phone to secure some tugboats or other
craft which could go out to their rescue.
on one excuse or another. refusals to do
anything were received at every source of
help tried and the police finally gave UP
the attempt and contented themselves
with notifying the various ferry lines, the
fire boats and railroad tug boat lines to
watch for them.
The combined effect OF wind and tide
produced an unusually strong current
down the river.
Tugboats under full steam found IL al
most impossible TO make progress up the
river.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-10-12
NAMES POTATO CROP
Is UNUSUALLY LARGE.

Augusta, Me, Oct 12-The Maine
Farmer tomorrow will present reports
from correspondents in the state showing
an unusually heavy yield and superior
quality Of the potatoe crop in Maine.
Rot is quite general where spraying has
not been thoroughly done. Aroostook
county reports about the same acreage
as last year, the yield. however. is
heavier, no rot. quality superior and
spraying universal.
Washington county gives an increase
OF one 10 five hundred per cent and con-
ditions similar TO Aroostook.
Older sections report more rot Where
spraying has been general the yield rs
from 2b 10 35 bushels per acre OF sound
and high quality potatoes. Large ship
ments are being made direct from the
fields at 80 cents per bushel.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-10-12

ing Kuropatkin's communications, made
it impossible for the Russian commander
to risk continuing his original plan OF
striking the Japanese right which forced
the Russian retirement.
According to a Russian general who
has just returned here from Lao Yang,
the Japanese had 10000 men. six double
divisions and four brigades across the
river when Kuropatkin ordered a retreat.
.Shanpintsidze, a mile ssuth OF Bentsia-
butze, Monday. Oct. 10. with the Russian
left Ranking column believed 20 be Gen.
Mistchenko's), by way OF Mukden, Oct
12.-The Russians have been advancing In
force for several days. Upon reaching
TaidiamowZa, mile south OF Kaoutou
pass, on the Fushan Bensihu road, they
began hearing sporadic artillery fire on
the right. where the Russian advance was
I'm contact with the japanese.
The movement OF the main column was
Immediately accelerated. The Russians
pintaidze. Desultory skirmishing was
copstantly proceeding on the right and
left and the Japanese steadily retired.
The firing began TO be heavier yester-
day and wounded men from the scouting
detachments began to pass through the
Russian lines.
The Russians pressed forward with in
creased speed the infantry sdvancing at
high, due TO the fact that they were ac-
tually assuming the offensive.
They arrived at the village or Shanpln-
taidZe az o'clock this evening.
The japanese had hurrledly abandoned
the place the night before. paying the
Chinese big prices 90 carry away their
stores, amounting to 1000 bags OF rice and
barley.
RUSSIAN DISPOSITIONS.
There were two divisions Of japanese in
front OF the Russians. The general COM
manding this CRussian) column, upon
reaching Shanplntsidze. deployed a por-
tion Of his forces with "a battery or ar
tillery sent out left flank supports and
went personally 10 his right flank, where
his skirmishers had already engaged the
japanese.
An artillery duel then opened on the
left with the japanese mountain guns
brought up from Chowean Pass. which
were shellng the Russian scouting de-
tachments.
The japanese proiectlles. however fell
wide and the Russian guns came up al a
gallop. unllmbered and opened fire on the
japanese artillery.
These duels were continued until dark
The Russian fire was accurate and event
ually siienced the japanese battery.
Continued on Page Two)
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-10-12
ADVERTISING AGENCY
MAKE ASSIGNMENT.

Boston. Oct. 12.-The II. B. Humphrey
company. a newspaper and magazine ad-
vertising agency. with officers i'm New
York and Boston has assigned to Joseph
w. Lund and Howard F. Butler OF Bos-
ton.
The book assets OF the company are rat
ed at $50 900 and the liabilities at SAL 900.
or the assets. however. Il is announced
that only those aggregatlng $4,000 are
considered valuable
The assignment was brought about by
the failure OF two large creditors TO set
tie their accounts. IL Is stated that the
company will be reorganlzed under the
laws OF Massachusetts,.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-10-12
TWO MEN
KILLED
BY GAS
WILLIAM III. DEVERY,
Secretary OF Agriculture.

New Haven, Conn. Oct. l2.-An inquiry
is being held today by Medical Examiner
Barnett into the deaths by asphyxiation
Of John h. Harlan and Peter Samuelson,
in the formers room at boarding house
in West Haven.
The men were last seen on Sunday.
Last evening visitor to the house called
the attention OF others to the odor of
gas and in searching for the supposed
leak Harlan's room was visited. Both
bodies were lying across the bed and IL
was evident that they had been dead for
many hours Harlan was 20 years OF age
and Samuelson IS.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-10-12
CALLED TO GROER.

Chairman Frank r.. Holden OF the Re
publican state Central committee called
the convention to order at l0:i5 o'clock
and announced the selection OF Col Dam
iel r. Ballou Of Providence as temporary
chairman: Nathan NJ Wright OF PrOvi-
dence, secretary. and David J. White OF
Pawtucket. assistant secretary. The roll
OF the convention was then called.
The Providence delegation was as fol-
lows. First ward-Charles Warren lip
pitt. Albert a. Baker. Byron $. Watson.
Joseph w. Henderson: Second ward
Francis w. Carpenter John a. Cross.
Harry c. Curtis, George A. Perry; Third
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-10-12
RUSSIAN ADVANCE
CHECKED BY JAPS
JOHN SHARP WILLIAMS,
Attorney General.
ALTON B. PARKER.

ST. Petersburg Oct I2The battle Mukden continues
along entire front and according Gen. Kuropakns
last night after the fighting of the day had ended
the Japanese stbborny holding their offering desperate
resistance and had even advanced their positions
After alday fight above Yent where the Russians
tanned their first check Japanese still held that position The
anty practically engaged the artillery bearing the bn of
the fighting.
The Japanese stuck their and the Russian
unable dislodge them.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-10-12
A SINGLE new CASE.
DIphthsha Epidemic, While Not SuhsIdlng,
Is Not Spreading 10 Any EIt,nt.

The diphtheria epidemic which has
worried the local health officials for the
past few weeks while not noticeably
subslding still is not gaining headway
But one new case was reported to the
health department at city hall during the
past "A hours.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-10-12

Meantime a grand patriotic concert was
given upon the big organ by Mr.. O. A.
GouIding OF Providence which served 60
intensity the spirit OF good cheer ana
confidence that pervaded the auditorium.
Every delegate was presented with a
handsome banner 10 be utilized I'm greet
ing the candidates and distinguished
guests. all rising and waving them in
unison as they appeared upon the stage
amid a most stirrlng demonstration.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-10-12
NO NEW LIGHT ON THE
LOSS Of THE STEAMER CALL

Charlottetown, +. e l.. oct 12-De-
tails OF the loss OF the steamer Call of
the north coast OF Prince Edward Island,
were still lacking today.
Communication with points on the
northern side of the island Is difficult ex-
cept by boat as telegraph lines touch only
at one or two points and they are remote
from the reported scene OF the wreck
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-10-12
CHAIRMAN BaLlOU SPEAKS.

Col Ballou IN accepting the chairmesn. ~
thanks FOR the honor conferred upon
him:
1T Is OF commanding Importance not
only that the Republican party or this
stale shall maintain an unbroken front
I'm the vast Republican ranks of the coun-
try, but that It's voice shall be heard ~
decisive numbers and volume for both tn
Continued on page -Four.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-10-12
BANK DIRECTORS AND
STOCKHOLDERS UNDER ARREST,

Muskogee, I. T. Oct 12.-C. B. schan.
K. A. Utrey and j. ID. Bosley. directors
and stockholders in the National Bank of
Holdenville. which suspended last June.
have been arrested and brought TO this
city.
They were placed under heavy bonds
charged with having obtained money
under false pretenses and disposing OF
mortgaged property.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-10-12

ward--Albert j. Dronsheld, Joseph Fam
barano. John Il. Rucker. Jacob Eaton,
Fourth ward-John G. Budlong. Daniel r.
Ballou, Henry O.. r. Rawson. Marvin f.
Allen: Fifth ward-Arthur II. Smith. Da-
vid @. Edwards, John B. Greenhalghi
Sixth ward-Dutee Wilcox, Caesar Misch,
walter b Frost. Henry NJ. Boss. Jr.
Seventh ward-Samuel f. Kelley. George
G. Richter. Charles Stone. John J. Beck.
er; Eighth ward-Baylies II. Chace, Dam.
ase Deslandes. Thomas a. Speak. Tom
smith; Ninth ward-Leprilete Sweet. VIII
liam r. Vaughn. Edward r. Drake. How.
ard r. Gorham: Tenth ward-Frank n,
Hazard, Joseph Driver. John Gormley,
John ] Anderson.
The temporary organization was then
f,aaIn .rt.f,.arn,f
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-10-12
FIRE AT WINNIPEG CAUSED
LOSS AGGREGATING $80O,oOO.

Winnepeg. Man, Oct l2.-Last nights &
fire is under control. The burned build
ings are the Bulman block. Ashdown's 3
hardware store and the Dufferin block.
other buildings we're badly scorched. Loss
10000