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Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1904-09-30
Make 4 Fight on
esj. II 81 AN q
Frosted Wheat

Minneapolis journal: Senator
H.aG. Hansbrough Of North Da-
kota has placed himself on record
as opposed to the recent ruling
Of the board of appraisers cover
ing the admission Of frosted
wheat from Canada at a reduced
rate and has declared his inten-
tion to fight the ruling to a
finish. The test case Of Dever-
|eaux & Co., of Minneapolis
brought the decision, which is,
in effect, that frosted wheat is
not liable to the import tax Of Is
cents bushel, but should be
classified as. unenumerated un-
manuf factured product, which.
will permit it to take an ad valor-
EN- tax that figures out about 10
cents.
M Hansbrough contends that
the decision was gained through
the influence Of Minneapolis mil
lers, and that the presence..on the
board of Eugene Hay, formerly
| of Minneapolis, accounts for the
ruling in good part.
Many kilograms. Mr.. Hans
brough says, have been received
by him from his North Dakota
constituents, protesting against
the decision, and he will insist
upon determination Of the ques-
|tion by the courts.
Congress alone has power to
say what duties shall be charged
on imports, = ..said the senator,
land no board of appraisers at
New York or elsewhere can
Iabrogate the duties Of congress.
The operation Of the ruling
would mean that pretty nearly
| all the wheat brought across the
border would be frosted and
the Minneapolis millers would
have the advantage Of the let
ting down Of the tariff bars.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1904-09-30
Resler Gets 4.
Some Tuber.s

The Times is in receipt Of a
few samples Of potatoes which
were raised in this community.
One sample Of the White Ele-
phant brought in BY Elias Scott
weighed 22 ozs. "A sample Of the
Early Ohio brought in by III. d.
Brumbaugh and raised in his
garden in town weighs 80 ozs.
IT any one can beat these bring
,em along. StarkWeatheI
Times.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1904-09-30
CARD OF THANKS.

Mr.. ana Mrs. j. E. Davis de-
sire to take this means Of con-
veying their heartfelt thanks to
those friends who by their pres
ences and kind acts Of sympathy
have done so much for them in
their hour Of bereavement over
the death Of their son.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1904-09-30

Wanted. BY competent book
keeper, position in city for q
hours each evening, and Satur-
day if desired. Inquire at this
Office. 27tf
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1904-09-30

a S65 range given away at
Sprague's general store on Novem-
Der 1st. A coupon viii be given
with every cash purchase. and
when coupos representing SO cents
purchase have been received, the
holder viii receive a ticket enti-
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1904-09-30

REIMBURSEMENT FOR SALE
Land accessible to good town.
No waste land. House and well
and other improvements. Lock
box $50, Devils Lake N, D. 27tf
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-08-25
PORT ARTHUR
IS ALMOST WON
Japanese Capture "Chair Fort"
After Tremendous Attack.
sToEssEL's RESIDENCE SEIZED

Mikado's Forces Are Holly Pressing
Russia's Center and Right In VI
cinlty Of Golden Hill-Great Anxiety
In ST. Petersburg,
London. Aug, 2i-The Evening News
published n dispatch from Chefoo un-
der yesterdays date announcing that
the Japanese captured Chair Fort
of the Port Arthur defenses Monday
after tremendous attack
The Evening News dispatch from
Chef00 is simply a repetition OF the
announcement of the capture of ltshnn
or Etseshan. known as CHAR Fort
Etseshan fort. according 10 the maps
of Port Arthur available. is almost in
the center OF the chain of forts, OF
which it forms one, defending Port
Arthur. from which IL is only about a
mile and a half distant. II occupies a
commanding position and IS possibly
only second in importance TO the
Golden Hill forts
II was announced from ChefOO on
Monday that the Japanese had swept
the Russians from Pigeon Bay and
had captured the northernmost fort
of the western line of inner defenses,
though Antszshan fort. about a mile
northeast of Etsoshan fort might also
be classed AS the northernmost fort OF
the western line OF inner delenses at
Port Arthur
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-08-25
THE EASTERN COMPLICATIONS.

While il is true that there Is no real
fixity to international law, and that
the establishments OF the principles OF
internationallaw depend rather upon
the agreements, treaties and usages
OF nations as distinguished from the
legislative acts, judicial pronounce
ments and traditional customs gov
erning individual nations. yet there
is no method OF enforcing the former
except by resort 60 arms by the
nation or nations aggrieved, II any
nation sees fit to violate such Law.
Usually, however. force is not ntces-
sary in such instances, and a nation
il impelled to observance OF the law
by the odium which attaches to its
breach, or is enforced so make repair
alton in case of violation by the
same considerations which impel a
good man TO make amends when he
has violated established social GUS
toms. Thus international rules OF
conduct are more nearly identical
with social customs than they are
with civil laws, and the nation which
violates them is held in the same con-
tempt as the individual who violates
the rules accepted by society as gov
erning individual conduct. 1t is a
fixed principle of International law
that she warships OF "a belligerent
nation cannot remain within Il neu-
tral harbor beyond a limited time
and retain their armament. II shey
do not go out and face the enemy
within it's prescribed time they should
disarm. lt Is this condition OF al
fairs which is now existing at Shang-
hal, a neutral Chinese port, with ref
erence TO Russian warships which
have taken refuge in that harbOr
from the japanese fleet. Up to the
present time they remain in thatport
and have not been disarmed. The
Chinese officials seem unable TO pre-
serve neutrality and have publicly
ayowed their inability to do so, and
she is the proper nation TO enforce
the observance of this law. Russia
seems disinclined so comply with her
demands TO leave port or disarm.
The former means certain destFuc
tion of her vessels, and the latter
means further weakening OF her
already waning naval power in the
Orient. 1t therefore devOlves upon
the other nations, which attach so
much Importance 30 Chinese neutral
ity, to enforce the observance of this
rule on the part of Russia. From an
international standpoint the ques-
ton is an interesting and delicate
one, but it is not believed that any
grave complications will arise IRON
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-08-25
TENTH DISTRICT ROW.
Democratic Committee Replies to
Opie's Open Letter.

Capt. John g. Opie, of StauntOn, who
ia an independent candidate IN the Tenth
district against Mr. Flood, has issued al
omen letter TO the voters Of that district,
in which he claims that he was not justly
treated by the Tenth District Democratic
Committee. He claims that Mr.. Flood
il not the nominee of the people OF the
Tenth District, but that he was 80 de
dared by Mr.. Button, the chairman, and
Mr.. Alien. OF the district committee, at
meeting at Clifton Forge.
In reply the whole of the Tenth district
committee has signed statement show
ING that Capt. Opie was most generousl!
treated By che committee, the time being
extended, at his request, in which the
5000 assessment required of each candi'
date might be put up. Capt. Opie failed
CO comply with the conditions, and Mr.
Flood was declare tie nominee At Gil
ton Forge, Col. Button and Mr.. Allen be
ing present, and Button holding the
proxy of E. W. Hubbard.
The Tenth district commitit expresses
confidence that Mr.. Flood will here elect
ed by large majority over Revercomb
Rep. and Opie (lnd)
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-08-25
Enrtress All But Taken.

ChefOO. Aug. 24.-AccoTding to adj.
vices brought here from Port Arthur
by junk. the Japanese are holly
pressing the Russian center along the
railway, and the Russian right in the
vicinity OF Golden Hill These adyices
are brought by Chinese who deported
from Pang-Tse. which is one mile
from the city. near Golden Hill, be-
tween the city and the forts Of the
Russian right wing. The Chinese de
clare that the japanese occupied Tai.
Pang-Tse and penetrated along the
railway to General St0essel's residence
on August p.
A junk which left Liaoti promOn-
tory on the night Of August u has
Just arrived mere. She reports that the
japanese have succeeded in occupying
Antseshan forts. as well as another
fort, probably Etseshan. about a mile
southwest of Aniseshan. They have
driven the Russians from the parade
grounds (which lie about Two miles
north Of the harbOr), they have de
stroyed two forts at Chaochanko,
which is within the eastern fortifica-
tions. and they have advanced 10 a
point near ChaOchanBO. This news
confirms information received here
previously and which the local Jap
anese were not inclined 10 believe
The junk heard firing until midnight
Of August %. Scarcely building in
Port Arthur remains unchanged. The
town hall. which was used as a maya
zine. has been destroyed
Four large warships. unable 10 tight,
are at Port Arthur. Only one ship
vessel with two masts and two iun-
nels, has guns on board.
The FIRE Of the forts not captured by
the japanese, together with the effect
OF land mines. is given as the reason
why the Japanese have not yet con
quered the Russian stronghold.
AS this report would Indicate that
Port Arthur had all but fallen
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-08-25

We are very much surprised 60 snd
that DR.. John William Jones, who
stands up so straight for the South
ern cause that. like the Irishman' s
tree, he cleans over" is ready to
discard the old words to Dixie and
substitute entirely new, unsuited TO
our war times, and cannot be appre-
ciated by the cold soldier who wore
the knapsack, carried the musket
and eft under the stars and bars. "
He has agreed upon recent produc-
tion by DIR. H. NJ. Wharton, that is
no more Dixie TO the old Reb than
Yankee Doodle is, becauseit suits the
ear better than those words that
thrilled the boys and accelerated
their step when on the weary march,
whenever il was sung. Let us not
give up the old words, Doctor. DR.,
Wharton does not say word about
'Dixie land is de land OBJ cotton,
nor anything akin to it, and you just
as we'll say we must get substitute
for the gray Uniform as TO get sub
stitute for the words Of Dixie.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-08-25

The complications arising at
Shanghai are drawing the attention
of all nations and serious trouble
may be expected unless Russia dis
mantles her vessels or send them
from the Shanghai port. This de-
mand has been made and declined
and China has confessed her inability
to enforce her neutrality. The latest
report is that a Japan torpedo boat
had steamed near Cosmopolitan
dock, where the Russian vessels are
undergoing repairs, anchored and
prepared for action. At this point
the United State torpedo boat de-
stroyer Chauncey steamed between
them. This was necessary to pre-
vent a collision and TO save valuable
American property located near the
Russian vessels. This action OF the
American commander must be APP
proved by other nations. especially
England and Germany, which have
large property interests at that
xxntnt
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-08-25
ANXIETY IN ST. PETERSBURG
All Russia Breathlessly Awaiting Fate
Of Port Arthur.

St Petersburg. Aug. a. 49, With all
Russia hanging breathlessly on the
fate of Port Arthur, even such 4 ma
tional Event as the christening of the
czareyitch is robbed of much of the
prominence which would otherwise be
accorded It.
The capital Is filled with sinister rui-
mors OF Port Arthur's desperate straits.
The superstitious are predicting the
fall of the fortress on the day OF the
baptism of the czaTeyitch, but this Is
easily traceable to the fact that sew
eral big Russian reverses have occurred
on Russian fete days.
1t is reported that a message was
received from LieutenantGeneralS tOes-
sci. which was sent from Port Arthur
on the night Of August % by way Of
Chefoo, saying that a desperate assault
by the japanese had been in progress
during the previous As hours. No con-
firmation of this report can be had
While the general staff does not con-
ceal its anxiety, the best military au-
thorities have not abandoned hope the
that General StoesseI will be able TO
hold out
This more hopeful view is somewhat
borne out by an unofficial dispatch
from Lao Yang saying that in two
days assault--on August 10 and 20
the attackers, like their predecessors.
were beaten off with heavy loss,
The situation at Lao Yang itself Is
quiet, but the improving weather pre-
cedes the renewal of military activity.
Il is believed that if General KurOpat-
kin is contemplating a diversion in
favor of Port Arthur IL will not be
long delayed.
Conservative critics. while they ale
not chary in giving the Japanese due
military credit for past performances,
say in plain language that the pace Is
too fast TO last. and that every day
General Stoessel holds out will render
the japanese position about Lao Yang
more pTecariOus. Even the most SAN
guine however, admit the gravity OF
the situation from the Rukian point
of view, and the most serious news
from the front would not be received
with great surprise.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-08-25
a True Forecast.

The late Governor Fred. W. NJ. Holll-
day. OF Winchester, who had Travelled IN
japan. made the prediction upon bis re
turn that the Japanese would one day
lead the world In war, science and state
craft. The Governor spoke OF the Japa-
nese as wonderful people, the most
wonderful In many ways that he had ever
seen and predicted that they would some
day startle the world by their ability In
every line OF human activity. The people,
theGoyernor said ARE great In all things,
and II they ever get into war with any
other nation they will surprise the world.
Should they go to war they would either
conquer or be exterminated. The recent
reports from the East seem to show that
Governor Holidays forecast was In the
main a true one.-Alexandria Gazette.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-08-25
PLANS FOR GRAND CAMP.
Programme of Confederate Veier-
ans Meeting.

The local committees having in charge
preparations for the annual meeting in
Lynchburg, September IT, II and 10. OF
the Grand Camp, t. e. Y. are leaving
nothing undone, Booker's warehouse
will be Handsomely decorated and tittrd
mp for the meetings Of the Grand Camp
The programme contains the following
ieaturee:
Grafton by Rev. DR.. Randolph Mekim,
Of Washington; address by Gen. l. {
Walker. OF Charleston, ;, C., in behalf of
thr monument 20 the women of the Con.
federate States: report Of Hon. John W,
Daniel, chairman of history committee;
address by Hon. George l.. Christian, OF
Richmond. grand commander.
Among the speakers for the Sons OF
Veterans will be Judge f. I. W. Duke. OF
Charlottesville; f. Lee Irinkle, of "ythe'
vile: Hon. A. G. Br8xtOn. OF StsUntoni
Hon. Don. p. Halsey. of Lynchburg
The parade will be a special feature.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-08-25
IN A DEN OF RATTLE RS.
Land Owner Attacked on All Sides by
Poisonous Reptiles.

William Fretwell, of Stuart's Draft,
Va, while riding over his mountain
land, dismounted to gather a few fine
huckleberries and killed a big rettlesnake
in the patch. lie stopped TO cut of the
rattIes and was bitten by another rat
tier. which epFang from under rock In
a moment rattlesnskes were whirring all
around him. Realizing that he was IN a
den of the reptiles, he started Tor bis
horse, but found retreat cut of. He
struck down the mountain on foot, fl
naIly reaching a physician. His arm
was terribly swollen and he WAS almost
In collapse.
Mr.. Fretwell lives in a section where
there are several popular resorts, and
rattlesuakes have become so numerous
az 90 endanger the lives of the visitors.
The neighbors are joining in the eStermi'
nation idea, and the crusade VIII ne
waged to the bitter end.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-08-25
MRS. MAVERICK.
Her Claim to Millions Disputed
LEGAL Action Taken in Richmond.

The steamship Yaderland, from Ant
werp, with Mrs Florence Maybric on
board, arrived in New York Tuesday
night
In the Chancery Court of Richmond,
Philip b. Shield has filed papers mailing
allegations which, If true put II different
phase on the case of Mrs May brick, re.
Gently released by the British govern
ment. after serving a long term in prison
for poisoning her husband.
The agitation which resulted 10 the re
lease OF Mira. Naybrick WAS largely due
20 a letter written 90 Ambassador Ch0atp
by Mr Hayden. of Hayden 4 larrell. OF
Washin ton, ia which it was charged
that David W. Armstrong had. by mis
representation, induced Mrs. Maybrick
aud her mother, Baroness Won Roques,
~ convey 20 him their rights in land In
Virginia. Kentucky and West Virginia,
valued Mt s. 10000 which. 10 wRs
claimed, were afterward sold by him Tor
sum which Melted pro fit OF $500
900. Armstrong was attorney for Mre
Maybrick and the baroness. A suit Wa
filed in the Chaucery Court in Richmond
Aug. /. 1903. 10 restrain Armstrong
from going further in the sale OF the prop
erty. This suit was dismissed, but was
reinststed at the request Of Judge Yar'
rell. OF Hayden 4 lsrrell. when il became
that Mrs. May brick would be
The papers fled Tuesday contain to-
tai denial by Armstrong of the AllegR
lions of Mrs. May brick md her mother
The answer is to the effect that Mrs
Msybrick' alleged vast inheritance il
much in the nature Of q myth, as is ais"
the reputed affection existing between
the Baroness Won Roques and her daugh
rnF
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-08-25
TIE GEORGIA OUTRAGE AGAIN.

Another incident in connection
with the recent lynching in Georgia,
which becomes public after that
shameful tragedy occurred, and which
has caused as much criticism and
caustic comment on the part OF the
press generally as the lynching itself,
is the fact that the arms in the pos
session of the militia summoned to
the scene OF the trial were unloaded,
and the soldiers were without ammu-
milton. 1t is not known rs yet who
was responsible for this reprehenslble
neglect, but to say the least OF il, 1t
was deplorable in it's consequences.
Not because the wretches who perPe-
trated the hideOus crime Tor which
they were condemned 10 die deserved
protection, OF we're entitled so any
measure of consideration. The most
excFuciating agony possible OF hui
man inlliction WAS not commensn'
rate with the enOrmity OF their crime.
These soldiers who had been sum-
moned there were called not to pro-
tect the persons OF these wretches,
bus 10 uphold the majesty OF the
law, and il was the duty OF those in
charge of them to see that they were
provided with the necessary means
OF accomplishing this purpose,
Well, well, We can see how it was
possible for the Charlottesville Pro
gress to- publish an editorial, declar-
ing the Baltimore American a Demo
cratic paper when it meant the Bal
timOTe Herald, because Village edi'
tors" make mistakes, but we cannot
see how the eagle eyed Norfolk
Landmark could have reproduced it
without detecting the mistake. Yet
it did reproduce it under the caption
of "a fine editorial" without note or
comment. This would suggest the
inquiry, WHAT'S she matter, anyway?
Was it in the first instance n slip OF
she pen, and in she second "a slip OF
the scissors?
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-08-25
GENERAL MARKETS

Philadelphia firm; winter SUI
peTfine. $500 3,75; Penna. roller, clear
s4.70N4.90; city mills, fancy S6.2jH
$50 Rye -four firm per barrel, $40
Wheat firm; No 2 Penna., red. new
$1.061AM1.07. Corn steady; No vel
low local 64d64Iac Oats firm: No.
white. clipped. 45I5c; lower grades,
42c. Hay frm; No. / timothy, large
bales. Sl6n17. Pork firm; family, Sll.
Beef steady; beef hams, S22G %. Live
poultry firm; hens, 1870 dc; Old
ROSTERS. DC. Dressed poultry firm:
choice fowls. Age; old ROSTERS. &C.
Butter firm: creamery zoe. Eggs
steady: New York and Penna-, 2O1sc-
per dozen. Potatoes steady; new, per
basket, 23G2je.
Wheat lower; spot con-
tract, $f,06&m107; spot No. rcd
western. sl.0S3 a l09, steamer no.
red. 99H99Hc.: southern. by sample.
&c 6sI.O5: southern. on grade. 91c.W
SI.07I5. Cora dull spot 5Sn5SA c.;
steamer mixed, 55G 55hc.; southern
white corn, 500 6Gc.: southern yellow
corn. f3GhGlac Oats quiet: new NO.
9 white. $50 3SEc.. new no. mi q :,
1896 Rye iirne'; HD own 80 :
western. 5000. la hiIa, G. 40, l
timothy. SIS. old No. I clover miNeI,
SI3.50n14. Butter firm; fancy IT. TIA
lion. 17M1Sc.; do. creamery. 19c.: do.
ladle 14M1jc.; store packed. 10 nc.
Eggs steady; per dozen. 100 zoe.
New York-Butter firm; creamery
common to extra. l34 lSc., state dairy
common to extra. 12Nl7c Cheese nrmi ;
state full cream small white and col
ored fancy. &C., do. fair to good, S4Q
SAc.; do. poor, 6%@!1@c.; large COZ
ored fancy. S%c; do. fair to good. n
aisle: large white fancy. SEC; DO.
fair TO good, 7%48Hc. Eggs steady:
state Penna. and nearby extra fancy
selected white. 25G 26c: do. lirsts. 1919
"a 2Olbc.: western fancy selected. glC.s
do average best. 1917 q 20c.: sOutherns.
l56lSc. Live poultry easy; western
chickens. lfc.; fowls, l3c.; turkeys, l3c.
Dressed poultry irregular; western
chickens. 14ia015kc.; fowls, 13Ec.;
turkeys. 14015c. Potatoes easy; Long
Island, $1.50d1.62; Jersey and SOUTH
ern, $i25Gl50; Jersey sweets, s293.
Cabbages quiet; Long Island and Jer-
sey, per 100, sld2.50: barrel, 25G75c.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-08-25
COFFIN SENT AS WARNING.
Neera Brakeman on Southern
F,iuhtened Into Quitting His Job.

David Fisher, n negro brakeman on
ihr Clsrpmont division of the Sou'h ern
hallway, received coffin four inches
long and two wide. On the lid was
written: 1--WE will give you this day 60
make your last trip on any train on this
road. Rope is cheap aud liUbs are low
II otherwise, into this box you will 20. "
Fisher at once resigned his place.
IL wAe on this line r. cently that the
white crew refused TO handle the mail
bag for the colored clerk. An effort will
be made to ascertain who sent Fisher the
coffin
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-08-25
The Situation at Shanghai.

Shanghai, Aug. 24-The final time
limit allowed by the taoti OF Shanghai
for the Russian cruiser Askold and the
torpedo boat destroyer GrozoyOi 20 dis
arm has passed without compliance
with his order
A meeting OF the foreign consuls was
held, but the Russian consul general,
NJ. Kleinmenoff, was absent and no
definite course Of action was decided
upon.
The taoti has requested Sir Pelham
Warren, the British consul general, to
order that the repairs to the Askold
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-08-25

There is "A sentiment among people
that the militia on such occasions
should not fire upon mob to kill, to
sacrifice the lives OF lynchers, even. to
protect criminals OF this character.
They fail to realize that the military
is not summoned to protect any IN
dividual, but To preserve and keep
intact that idealism which every citi-
zen should respect, and before which
the knee Of every man should bend,
which lies at she foundation OF our
social being, government and law,
Therefore. it il the duty OF military
when they stand between the law
and the mob ON such occasions 10
shoot. and 60 shoot to kill, not to
protect degenerate brute from de
struction at the hands OF lawless
mob. but 20 uphold the law. When
any man places himself without the
pale OF law, be should be made to
bow to it, 10y persuasion il possible
but by force il necessary.