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The Washington times., 1904-10-22
SMASHING
OF HOTEL FURNITURE

twenty-five hundred dollars is the
amount OF damages a New York hotel
keeper Is seeking 10 collect from Capt.
George ". Kirkmau. TWeuty-dfth In
fantry who IS charged with having gone
through the hotel on a furniture smash
ing expedition while under the influence
OF liquor.
Charges and claims against Cant
Kir4man have been filed in New York
with Brig. Gen. Frederick Dent Grant.
commanding the Department OF the
East. Captain KiFkmau Is supposed to
be on duty at Fort Ni0brara. Nebr.. but
has been away from his post since Sep
tember .. and is carried on the rolls al
the War Department as absent without
leave.
Captain kirkman has been in trouble
before and was discharged from the
army several years ago and reinstated
by act OF Congress His former trouble
was while be was q major OF volunteers
IN the Philippines.
The Washington times., 1904-10-22
Fate of Mukden Hangs
on Battle NOV Pending

LONDON, Oct. PA message from
LiaO-Yang says both sides are this
morning preparing Tor another great
battle which viii undoubtedly decide the
fate of AIukdeu.
The message adds that the japanese
have received seventy-uwo guns from
Port Arthur, which were too small to
be- OF use TO the besiegers.
Re-enfoTcements Heavy.
ST. PETERSBURG, oct. 22.-The gov
ernmenJ is now engaged in putting forth
every effort to rush heavy REINFORCE
menJs TO the front.
All traffic on the Siberian Railway.
The Washington times., 1904-10-22
DAMAGE AT MANASSAS
AMOUNTS TO $I3,7OO
Uncle Sam FO3ts Moderate Sized Bill
and Escapes Unreasonable
Claims.

lieut. Col John A. Hull. Judge Ad-
vocate5 who was senior member Of tle
board designated 90 settle claims for
damages TO property during the com
blned mausuEers al Manassas. has COM
pleLed his work in Virginia and returned
90 dlsy at Jhe War Department
The total amount of damages allowed
at Manassas Is $500 Strangely
enough, few unreasonable claims were
presented. one farmer desired hcH-
ever. to collect damages for dust which
settled on his miilet crop and another
asked 10 be paid for a cow which died
while under treatment by an army
veterinarian.
The Washington times., 1904-10-22
SCENE OF BLOODY ENGAGEMENT.

This village Of Shahke has been the
scene Of the bloodiest engagements Of
the TWO weeks battle. Half q dozen
times IT has changed hands and on sew
eraI occasions has held both Russian
ana japanese troops. the one In posses
sion OF one end OF the town and the
other holding the other half Time and
again fighting at close quarters has oe-
CURED here and the consequent losses
have been appalling.
General SakharOn's s reports read:
The japanese precipitately retreated
from Shake village 10 the south banIs
Of the Shake River yesterday evening
abandoning arms and ammunition
stores
The Washington times., 1904-10-22
KurOpatkin to Attack;
Has Been Re-enfOrced

LONDON. Oct pa dispatch from
AIukden says that the Eighth Army
Corps has arrived there, and that with
this reinforcement Europatkin viii re-
new the attack. The troops are now in
close touch. but are exchanging only Oc-
casiUnaI shots.
The ST. Petersburg correspondent of
the Telegraph" SAYS that the general
stan has received from Kuropatkiu d
report showing that the total number OF
Russian wounded taken over by thc Red
Cross and kindred departments since
the beginning of the battle TO October
is was 55,SGS.
The number of killed is unknown ex-
actIy, because many men are missing,
but the total is estimated To nave been
j.. 600.
Praise for Japanese Infantry.
The Standards" correspondent with
KUrokIs army, teIegraphing under date
OF October Is. details several incidents
OF the battle OF Shaho. including story
of the danger which threatened the Jap
unese right on October II, when the Rus
slams In overwhelming numbers prac-
tiCally surrounded tho force detached To
protect the right wing.
lie says il seemed at one time as IL
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The Washington times., 1904-10-22
BARRETT TO ARRANGE
FOR TAFT'S JOURNEY
Minister VIII Go in Advance Of Party
to Provide for It's Reception
at Panama.

John Barrett, United States minister to
Panama. called az the Waite IIguss rF,ie
morning. lie said that hs would Droba-
bly, 90 TO the isrnmus week In advance
or lHe party headed by Secretary OF
War TAFT, iu order 20 make ..r.s,,s,.
meuts for Jhe reception of the party ana
10 expedite the purposes OF their visit.
y have advised Secretary TAFT IN
MAKE JEr trip on The United States
cruiser Columbia said Mr. Bsrrefs
rather than the Government yarht boi,
phiu. which has been considered T,Eera
arc several reasons for this. the priuci-
pal one being that there is usuaIIy "a
heavy swell In the harbOr of Colon. and
the larger vessel viii be- much more
comfortable. AS I understand If fbE
party viii remain or board the vessel on
which 81 makes the trip for two or
three days while the vessel is lying fn
the harbOr
Alr. Barrett said Secretary Taft would
probably sail from Tampa or Key Wesf
rather than from New Orleans, as has
Deeu thought probable Iu the past.
The Washington times., 1904-10-22
WEATHER REPORT.

The Atlantic coast storm OF Friday
morning moved rapidly uorLleazLEa
and passed beyond the field OF lbserya-
zion Friday night The lake region dis
turb4uce has made very little progress
eastward Ir continues 10 occupy rle
ma jor portion of the lake region, the
upper OuIo Valley. and the middle AT
laEuc States. An area OF high pres
sure on considerable energy ls auVauc-
ing 5ourHedstWaTd over the northern
RockE Mountain region.
Rain has fallen iu the last twenty
four hours iu the lake region. the Ohio
valley tle middle Atlantic States and
New England.
10 is somewhat colder this morning
in New England and the Missouri VAL
ley.
The Washington times., 1904-10-22

eve found one OF our captured guns.
There was no further serious lighting
''Ihe total number or guns captured
from the japanese after the battles OF
October Il and 10 inclusive were nine
field pieces and FIVE mountain guns"
But one other report OF lighting yes
terday, and in this case. from an unof-
.leial source, has been received today.
-'his report has ii that the japanese
right flank made an advance against
the Russians but were repulsed.
kuropatkin ordered a counter attack.
lat was prevented from making IL, 0w-
ng 20 q sudden doWnpOur OF rain. which
again rendered the roads impassabla.
The Washington times., 1904-10-22

The japanese right would be turned and
the protecting detachment SO isolated
lnaU II could not be succOred bun ME
lH0olllLaple courage and energy of the
japanese infantry saved the situation
Tn lle morning of October IL the rfenr
column or the right army had made
us cQHnunIcaJ0ns secure. though Fight
ING haFu ana suffering heavily and in
llle emo IT completely routed the enemy
who left 1900 dead on the field
Desperate Hill Fight.
TIE correspondent. while FULLY rec0g-
rlzing the stern vaioF of The Russians.
shows by his dispatches that he IS con-
uuually becoming more impressed by the
qualities of the japanese infantry. whose
courage. he says. only rises IN face of
difficulties seemingly iusuperable. lie
relates the following of the Jauanese at
tack on "a llli-
The slope up which they were creep
ing SO painfully was swept by q horl-
z0uJal torrent of lead The gallaEtry
and t5uaclIF OF the enemy We're as yet
uusnak-u- III the position was 10 be
carried, the only hope lay iu u supreme
euort of selT-sacriuce- Rising from the
ground. company of infantry moved
Forward IN open order across the bullet
swept slope and approached the summit
instantly the Russians spraug from
their trenches and from the crest of the
llll and poured "a =lEces5l0E of deadly
volleys into the Japanese.
''Ehe thin. dark line WaVerad under
Black Thibet Suit, Sac. Wineman, aI4 ?.
The Washington times., 1904-10-22

except for soldiers and ammunition. has
been suspended for six weeks
Five ana sometimes six trains are
leaving GaiIy. filled with mixed troops
and ammunition wagons.
Wounded Distributed.
When these trains reach the front they
are unloaded and again hUesi with those
wounded ia the battle OF sAahke River.
The wounded are distr outed at various
points along the line from Harbin 70
ArkuLsk.
An official proclamation has been is
sued m0piiizing Jhe troops I'm the dis
LIlcts or warsaw Wilma Kief, and
Moscow.
The Washington times., 1904-10-22
OBALDLA
No Enmity in Panama.

Minister Obaldia. when seen AT his ie-
cation at the Highlands today, said
with regard 10 au interview credited TO
Senator Morgan. Of Alabama, iu which
the Senator declared that Panama was
the enemy OF the United States.
81 do not care to publicly refute any
statement made by the distinguished
statesman who faJhered' the Nicara-
qua Canal project. as opposed 20 the
Panama route, bat referring 10 any al
legged actual hostility against this Gov
ernmeut existing iu Panama, ] am sure
that there is none
.'The people Of Panama have a high re-
gard for the United States. and are de-
sirOus Of remaining on the most cordial
terms. But they do want their rights
recognized. and ia all matters where q
question arises they desire il / may use
an American expression, q fair deal 20
The Washington times., 1904-10-22
sI.as-To Baltimore and Return-a1.as

Pennsylvania Railroad. SATURDAY ana
sunday tickets good on all trains ey-
cept Congressional Limited, and GOOD
Tor return untu sunday uiEht.-AdY.
The Washington times., 1904-10-22

Secretary Matcalf said today that he
would make a request on Congress for
more clerks and money al the uezl ses-
sion
The Washington times., 1904-10-22
No Eternal Bond.

Minister Obaldia readily admitted the
truth Of Senator M0rgans statement
that Panama was not bound forever Ia
;He United States as an ally and might
conclude treaty with any OF the for
elgu powers such as France and Great
Britain 20 make them her ally. Panama
had "a right 10 do this. he said, through
au express provision OF the second para
graph iu Article l4 Of the Hay-Bunau-
tarlla treaty.
The minister expressed the view. now
. ever. tlaI Panama had no intention of
taking such step.
The Washington times., 1904-10-22
Exclusion Gases Cause Rush.

The extraordinary number OF Chinese
exclusion cases. appeals of immigrants.
and similar matters has caused tle
rush
Former Secretary CCTtelyou asked al
Ilg llsL session Of Congress FOR about
one hundred additional clerks and an
Increase OF SlZ5 600 lu the annual aBuro-
priariou for the department but CON
gress allowed neither
Consequently The heads OF depart
meuJs have had 10 act as their own
cleIks LhIluEEolL The summer-
The Washington times., 1904-10-22
Sending of Commission
GratiheS Young Re-
public.
EVIDENCE OF GOOD FAITH
Minister Denies Enmity to
United StateS-No Eternal
Bond, However.

Panama is entirely satisfied with
the action OF the United States Gov
ernment in sending a commission
headed by the Secretary OF War to
lAe lsIlmus Tor q settlement OF any
misunderstanding between the two
governments that may have occur
red
II DO nOt credit these reports of
aileBea violence by malcontents or
threats against the canal workers
Sueh cemonstra tlons would certainly
be unauthorized
The people are thoroughly pleased
Win PRESIDENT ROOseVelt's action
IL p an evidence of good faith which
VIII restore cordial relations and
make the solution OF the problems at
hand comparatively easy task
The Washington times., 1904-10-22
Warm Lot AppraiSement
War in Indian Ter
ritOry.
COL. SHEPARD BEATEN
More Trouble Is Expected
With lrate Western
Citizens.

One Federal officer has been severely
beaten, and threats against others are
made by residents in towns in the Ch0c-
taw Nation, Indian Territory, ia lot
appraisement war.
The facts leaked out at the Depart
ment or the Interior today, after having
been carefully suppressed by some OF
the "circumlocution" officers for a couple
OF weeks.
Colonel Shepard Beaten.
According 10 the statements made TO-
day. Col. J.. o. Shepard was set upon
by citizens of Hugo. indian Territory.
October u. and was beaten
The matter was telegTaphed 10 Wash
ington and the President ordered that
the citizens be prosecuted. They are r
l. Overstreet and ". c. Dick The
former pleaded guilty 10 assault and
yesterday was fined $50. Dick determIn-
ed 10 stand trial and his case comes up
Monday.
The trouble is due TO what the settler
assert IS high appraisemeut. Years as8
lne settlers rented the land from the
Indians in Harts horne, BaileyEiue and g.
NUMBER OF other towns. improved the
land and erected a number OF buiIdluas
1nen the laws for the sale OF the land
were passed by Congress ana the set-
Lers found themselves without any LEGAL
ulle 70 the land they had improved.
We law provided. however, that they
cJ,uc puy the improved land for one
halL l1e appraised value. The commits
sion iisot q now iu trouble was appoint
A
The Washington times., 1904-10-22
SECRETARY AETGALF'S
FORCE NEEDS RECRUITS

Business has been so great in the De-
partHe1t or Commerce and Labor for
the last siH months that several Of tho
men who have had 90 hear the brunt
OF the work have broken down Four
are away with nervous prostrarigu.
Secretary MetCalf was aL Ffz 6azlr
until after I clock this morning. while
Assistant Secretary Murray has been
working nights all summer
The Washington times., 1904-10-22
APPTaisements high.

The eitizeus have been making many
complaints that the appraisements have
been 50 nigh that they have been vir-
Jually robbed
Indian agents have said that the an
praisements have been higher than they
ought 10 be- This was the condition
when the lots a. "a place called Hugo
were 10 be sold
Shepard went there and sold some of
tne lots higher than the citizens thought
IighI Mayor Jones, OYerstreeL. and
several or the others made d. lively f0r
tAe cunInlssloner. ana Dick and Over
street beat him
an appeal 10 Washington was made.
ne case was turned over 90 the De-
Iafttlent or Justice on the order of the
FLesluellL- The prosecutions followed
senator stewart was on the scene at
the time or the assault but he has NOT
been neaFd from. More trouble D. exc
pected, the people are practically
losing the work OF years
The Washington times., 1904-10-22
TIE TEkIPHEaTIrE
DoWNToWN TEALPERATIFE

Registered al Afecks Standard Themom
EIeFE
The Washington times., 1904-10-22
Victory for Minister.

An evidence OF the view held by the
Panamans is shown in the foIIovyIna
cabIegram received by Minister ObaIdia
Panama, October ~. Is04.
Panama Minister.
Washington
ne government and people of Pana-
ii4a congratulate their WoEtLE minister
PRESIDENT AMADOR''
TO this the minister sent the foIIowing
response
Washington. October %. 1s04.
president AmadO. Panama
Appreciate worthy cablegram.
government and people should have
entire confidence in nay loyalty.
To Panama / cousecFaIe my humble
efforts and its welfare IS my most arr
dent wish
'lAusIrlOus President Roosevelt de-
serves the eternal gratitude OF Pana-
mans and homage IS mis- due
Justice has ETiumphed.
The Washington times., 1904-10-22

This statement was made today bv
senor Domingo Obaldia. the diplomatic
representative OF Panama in Washing
ton, VINO is regarded by his govern
ment as having accomplished d coup in
inducing the plan of settlement adopted
by the United States.
The commission is really regarded as
a board or arbitration. inasmuch as
A1-illster ODaldia is TO be a member Of
it, and members of the Panama gov
eminent are 10 Doe consulted when the
commission reaches the isthmus.
The Washington times., 1904-10-22

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business. shorthand. typewrlting-S25 a 81.
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The Washington times., 1904-10-22

Black Thibet Suit, Sac. Wineman. 9I4 F.
ADV.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-01-21
~ Il =; sj+set, Z, ~
PEiRso IN AIS. 4
Judge Morgan went east & this after I.

Judge Morgan went east this after
noon. III,
David Richard is in the city from
Mckenzie.
\ 2ss Frank Gustafson is now night clerk
at the Grand Pacific. ,3sa.
3. 8: Foley Of dora returned last
night from trip to Ohio, and Is In the
city today en- route to his home.
Miss Miriam Bentley was out Of
school yesterday because Of sickness.
Miss Ethel Barnes substituted in her
place. 55:.$ & Il,
s Ns5J. M. Peterson and II. i. I leek came
down from Washb,,rn last night to at
tend the Canton Masquerade ball, and
are sojourning in the city today.
"a note from ". A. Falconer says he
took five premiums on five birds on ex-
hibition at the poultry show at Fargo.
This with the premiums taken BY For
moe makes pretty good showing for
the Bismarck bird fapciers. .33:
S Mr.. Rudolph Nelson, who has been
night clerk at the Grand Pacific for the
past eighteen months, has resigned
and he and Mrs. Nelson will go back
to their farm at Park r's Prairie, MINI.
IT is understood that Mrs. Nelson will
he succeeded by Mrs. Ericsson as
afysfNy
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-01-21
5Layins the och o.t ].

The Earl Of Onslow tells very eff
fective story. His beautiful old place.
Glandon, suddenly became possessed OF
ghost and the servants of the
place were almost terrified out OF their
wits by the noises they heard and the
sights they saw or imagined. The
reputation OF the mansion became nois;
ed abroad, and at last Lord Onslow
took short cut to end the mystery.
He assembled his servants and gave it
out to them that he was determined to
have no more Of this sort Of thing,
For the future all members Of his fam
fly would sleep with loaded reyolvers
by their side, and at the first sugges-
ton sof q noise they would send bull.
let In Its direction to investigate the
cause. Gla9don nowadays is quite
commonplace In Its immunity from
the uncanny london Globe &
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-01-21
ours lfuI n
ss s8. Brazil Grain & Shipping Co..
SUCCESSFUL MAsouERApE ball


Canton Bismarck, Patriarchs Militant,
Score Success With their Mas
querade Ball e the Atheneum. #
8 a successful masquerade ball was
that given at the Atheneum last night
by Canton Bismarck Patriarch Mil.-
tant. The order has 4 reputation Tor
successful social affairs and that of
last night was no exception to tie rule.
There we're about fifty couples IN
costume, aside from 4 large number 81
the Patriarchs Ia unit form. Dancing
ii costume continued until about
eleven o'clock when 81 grand march
was held for the awarding 81 the
prizes Al board Of I'VE Judges made
the awards. a. N. Smith d Fort
Lincoln, who was costumed a. ! Sioux
Indian. va awarded frst prize. Nh.
Louis Champagne second prize and
II. Kirsch third Mrs. Champagne
was costumed as = cowgirl, and zirach
as Happy aooIigan. The award of ~
Judges was popular ~ the spectators
agreed that the three were the best
Iinpersonations III the order named ~
deserying credit for their costuInss
ana tha manner "a which they carried
ont the irnper aticns sttsmptsd
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-01-21
A Irish co.npliment,

When Earl Spencer was lord lieuten.
ant OF Ireland the people OF Dublin
called the beautiful countess. one of
the loyeliest women Of her time. s.Spen-
ser's Faer1e Queene. II 45s III
But when their excellencies were
about 70 return to England Irish gai-
lantry was shown In characteristic
way. AZ the farewell banquet Ia their
ho0or IN Irish gentleman got up ant,
SAX. with much fervor and many
bows
Ne all hope soon TO see you back
again, ron and the work of nh By your
aida 4
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-01-21
FUNERAL or COL. THOMPSON.

Remains Of the Late Col. Thompson
are Laid Away at Tacoma.
a Tacoma special says: Funeral
services over the remains Of the late
Col G. w: Thompson, Victim OF the
Clallam disaster, took place at 1850
p. m. today at Hoska's undertaking
parlors. Rev. A. w. Martin Of Seattle
preached the funeral sermon. The
chapel was crowded almost to suffoca-
ton with prominent people Of the city,
who had known the deceased for years.
and many Of whom had been intimas,s-
~ associated with him In business en-
sterprises. 5s.s I
3 The Loyai Legion, Of which Col.
Thompson was b worthy member,
marched in a body to the chapel and
formed 4 guard Of honor 70 the funeral
cortege az It moved through the
streets Of the city to the cemetery.
Mrs. Thompson and her two youngest
children arrived from Southern Cali
fornia II time to attend the ohsequies.
Col. Thompson was born In Iowa Id
1851. "a 1880 he graduated from
West Point as q civil engineer. and
Tor 4 time followed railroading ia an
engineering capacity a the southwest,
He was married to Miss Lambert of
Bislnarck n. .. .in 1875 and ii sur-
yiyed By her and SIX children. He
came 70 Tacoma III 1881. and imme-
sdiately became prominent factor Ia
the upbuilding 81 the city. sss
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-01-21
I. ST.: :: ATE News

Judge Cochrane came in today from
Irand Forks. .4.3f sg S
Mayor Register returned last night
from Dickinson. =, 81 +: ::.5 D. D. 5.s D..
]. g. Campbell of Glencoe was a
guest in the city. . :
DR.. Platou is building a hospital
building in Valley City 4Ox6O. Nj.
The St. Anthony and Dakota eleva-
tors at York burned. Total loss. 4;
81 Mr.. and Mrs. H. F. Chaffee OF
Armenia were guests in the city today.
They are hopeful of finding oil in
paying quantities in the hills west Of
LaMoure. @ s. , s. M HIT 5a:$, IA l5
s Scott & Swenson are now the pub
fishers Of the Glenburn Advance up
In Ward county
Miss Rae Whitford Of Sanborn is the
guest Of Miss Alys Patterson at the
home Of DR.. Treacy for few days.
Senator and Mrs. Cooper of Coopers-
town have joined the North Dakota
winter colony III southern California
500 City" is the name Of a new
town that has sprung into existence at
9 coal mine on the 500 thirty miles
south OF Portal. a i. ss I. s.s ~
Il IS given out that Editor Small OF
the Devils Lake Inter Ocean intends
to be on the road SO much with the
SHOW business" much Of the time and
y. 2. Fahnlahder will help out on the
Inter Ocean stan. IL 4,
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-01-21
snow I'M NEW 70 nix.
e. 2. Edlck Tells 81 Deep Snow I
Points III New Yor s$ ;tSa


e. 2. Edlck Tells 81 Deep SNOW 81
Points III New York.
a letter from g. d. Eiick at Mexico.
New York, says n:
3..I wish you could see how this town
looks at present. Snow began to fall
here the first week III November and
has been coming down every day since
and now 1t is about four feet deep on
the level. Most every one Is busy
ssnoveling snow OF their buildings.
Inc walks and streets look like canals
with snow pied up on the banks high
3er than q mans head. This town Is
three and one-haf miles from Lake
Ontario. They have the least amount
Of sunshine Of any point IL New York
state. | am having some good sleigh
rides here. was born at Parish, q
town six miles from here and my
cousin now lives in the house where
4 first saw daylight. ,$ss.
81 This section Is noted for old people
and old buildings. nothing strange to
see buildings fifty and one hundred
years old. Farm and town property is
very hard to sell. Farms are offered
! for what the buildings would now cost
ito build. Strawberries are grown quite
extensively, as high as eleven carloads
per day have been shipped from this
point to New York. Thousands Of
bushels Of fine apples now are lying on
the ground near here under the snow,
could not get help to pick them up be-
fore the snow came. ~ s Szs n. 55 5:ts3$
Business is at q stand still on ac-
count Of the roads. Snow plows are
kept running over the railroads every
day and trains are delayed. s. ..z
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-01-21

aon Burned Out M I. Skeels has
received word that q. s. Con, the form
ser we'll known Bismarck photograph her.
lost his new brick block - the recent
big IRE at Havre, Mont, that destroyed
the best business part Of the city. II
sls understood he will rebuild at once.