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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-05-19

Some men," said Uncle Eben, seem
to imagine dey shows deir superiority to
everybody else by tryin' to act meaner
dan anybody else. WASHINGTON Star.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-05-19

Many otherwise good poultry folks
fail 10 recognize the value OF plenty OF
pure water for fowls.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-05-19

4 smooth wire fence Of any kind is
more desirable than barb wire one
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-10-12

and were omitted. The killing depart.
ments got the appointments, and today
japanese officers are laughing In their
sleeves at our senseless failure TO have
representatives on what they consider
their three vital points, whilst the only
weak, almost burlesque feature Of their
army its cavalry. is considered OF sur
hcient importance 70 be worthy Of
special study But what can be OK
rcCtcd Of a government that after such
terrible lessons OF 1883 still Insists,
especially In the tropics--on subsisting
rs army ON a ration so rich and elastic,
lovely term that ellstic) 80 elastic
that when IN the emergency OF war ITS
elasticity IS tested, IL bursts It's bands,
and Is found TO consist OF pork and
beans and fermenting canned rubbish
that an Six weeks pr0strates so per
cent OF It's 100000 units with intestinal
diseases and sends 5000 10 their last
homes. 10 say nothing Of the enormous
number invalided and the $4,000 pension
claims? that I'm It's famous re-organiza-
ton fails utterly 10 recognize one OF
the most important OF all the depart
ments namely. that of sanitation. as 10
Is recognized by the Japanese today?
that holds lbs great life preserving de-
partment IN such light esteem that but
one officer in the entire army can even
reach the rank and emoluments OF
brigadier-general? that on It's general
stan fails TO have single representa-
tive OF this department and II any only
q young inexperienced man Of inferior
rank instead Of the ablest and most
experienced officer in or out Of the SER
vice. one of international reputation
like our retired surgeon. general. Stern
berg9'
Mai. Seaman assaled Congress Tor
abOlishing the post Cantecn and said 10
was time for this association OF mill
tary and naval surgeons to demand am
other reorganization Of the army
which would afford the medical branch
equal recognition with other branches
of the service.
Colonel Medco Pietroimbraisco. roy.
al Italian army, delivered an address
upon "The Organization and Conduct
Of the Sanitary Service OF the First
Line iu Modern War
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-10-12
WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 1a 1904 SALT CITY UTAH.
Scoff All Report That Gould Controls y. p.
Admit However, That lie the Standard Crowd
ia IS IN EvdencoN Directors Elected
Meeting Postponed 80 Days-Some

There was no election OF directors OF
the Oregon Short Line at the annual
meeting OF stockholders OF the company
In the board room adjacent 10 Vice
President and General Manager W. II.
bancrofts Office In the Deseret News
building this morning.
The meeting went into session at II
o'clock, the stock being represented by
proxy IN the persons Of Vice President
W. II Bancroft, Joseph HELEN. assist.
ant secretary OF the Hartman roads.
Judge Kelly counsel for the Union Pa.
CHE. and Farley l.. Williams. counsel
for the Short Line.
After the meeting It was announced
mat 1t was simply routine" affair
ana nothing had been accomplished
which would be Of interest to the gen.
eral public, The election Of directors
had been postponed and would be held
In this city on Friday Nov II.
In the words OF the boy on the street.
this brief announcement betokens that
there Is somethln' doln'"
UNION PACIFIC MEETING.
The result Of yesterdays meeting Of
the stockholders Of the Union Pacific
was held back until after the New
York stock Exchange had closed. The
fact that the name OF Henry O.. Frick.
Plttsburg, and William c.. Rockefeller
New York, We're substituted for those
OF HoWce G.. Burt and Louis Fltzger-
ala, both Hartman men, has been tho
talk Of railroad circles today
All kinds OF rumors have been ON
the street In the face OF the fact that
the Union Pacific has apparently passed
into G0uld-Standard Oh control Among
them are that this move sounds the
kuell Of the Western Pacific, and that
project VIII be laid on the shelf for
the time being pending the now GER
tain epoch OF friendliness between the
Hartman and the Gould systems.
The Oregon Short Line officials do
not care to discuss the situation, but
one and all scoff at the idea that Gould
has secured control Of the Union Pa.
ciilc Il is admitted however that the
Standard oil crowd now has a strong
representation on the board but this, |
they affirm is In conjunction with the |
kuhn-LOeb Interests and really the sit. !
uatIon is unchanged as regards the bal. !
ance Of power The fact remains the |
same, however, that Standard oil Is /
more heavily interested In the Gould |
lines than Il was IN the Union Pacific |
up to the developments OF yesterday.
STANDARD OIL IN CONTROL.
From a careful study Of the roster
IF the new directorate of the Union !
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-10-12
SENATOR FAIRBANKS
STILL STUMPING IOWA.

Des Mones, Iowa, oct l2.-Atter his
meeting at Marshalltown last night
senator Fairbanks came into Des
Molnes and made q brief speech from
the rear end Of HIS private car before
rtsuming his Journey this morning
There was fair sized crowd. The
senator, who was introduced by Gov
Cummus, congratulated Iowa upon
her prosperity and her adherence to
Republican principles. attrbuting the
one largely 20 the other He told the
Democrats that Republican policies
are as good for them as they are for
Republicans.
Like this blessed sunshine he said,
They benefit all alike"
While he was talking q train came
IN and disturbed the meeting for few
moments, calling from the senator the
remark.
That Is good Republican argu-
meni In 1896 we could hold meetings
ON the railroad tracks almost without
being disturbed"
This speech was literally applauded.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-10-12
A CHILD MURDERER.
Boy Two and Half Years Old
Brains His Baby Sister.

New York Oct 12-.Jealousy ON the
part Of a boy two and one half years
old, against his baby sister. one month
old, has led 90 the death Of the latter
az the hands Of the boy. The tragedy
occurred In the family Of Nicholas Rob
inson. at Nyack, n. Y. Since the little
girl came a month ago the boy exhibit
ed many times evidences Of jealous
rage. When attempts were made TO in-
terest him IN the little one he frequent
ly ran away crying and once he upset
the cradle
Finally he was left alone for a few
minutes IN the room whore the baby
lay asleep The boy was playing with
q small bronze statue. suddenly he
cried TO his mother Hurry, look at the
baby"
she ran into the room and found the
statue covered with blood, The babys
skull had been fractured and she was
dead when the doctor arrived At least
six bruises were found on the head, all
Of which were struck before the mother
was called
After an inquest the coroner said
1T was "A remarkable instance OF In
fantlle crime. The boy evidently
thought he had been suppanted In the
affections OF his parents The latter
deserve great sympathy but / rendered
the only verdict possible that the baby
was killed by her brother, whose tender
age makes him irresponsible for the
deed
When asked where his sister was
after the funeral, the boy replied
''Baby has gone away
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-10-12

Newton. Iowa, Oct. PA stop Of
only 10 minutes was made at C0lfaX
the home OF Gen. j, b. Weaver az one
time Populst candidate for president
The crowd there was large and vas
composed principally Of school children
who moved down Ia a body as the train
drew up. Each child carried a mlnia.
ture flag and all we're singing and
shouting.
Senator Fairbanks addressed himself
principally TO the children admonish-
ing them always TO hold as sacred the
flag Of their country. As the train
moved out the children waved their
banners and Senator Fairbanks re-
sponded by waving a flag Of his own
There was also an enthusiastic audi
enCe at Newton, where another brief
stop was made Here Senator Fair
banks made his speech from a stand
near the railroad tracks ON which q
man dressed In the Stars and Stripes
represented "t'ncle Sam" The senator
again admonishcd the people to stand
for Republican policies as the best
guarantee Of prosperity and happiness,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-10-12
NO DEFINITE NEWS.
Received Of the Result OF Battle
OF Sehili River.

ST. Petersburg oct 70 $3.50 p. m-guu
uo definite news has been received at the
war office OPP 90 this time OF the battle
" SChll river reaching 90 The COncil-
sion that an the indications show 10 was
SIN iu progress th.s mornIuE The latest
reports indicate that The lighting there
is of much larger proportions chan was
supposed yesterday The battle has now
ragged uuInteruptclIv for three days and
nights aud the Russians have been I'M
able 90 make further Roadway since the
check which they sustained Oct lu ow-
ing 90 Che determined resistance ot the
Japanese
rhc latest war Office information says
the lighting is az a most desperate char
actor THE positions arc constantly
changing hands THE Russians are in-
nictlng and sustaining heavy losses A
mention of tho Tomsk rernncnt as being
The worst suhTer indicates that Che Sec
Oud Siberian division of Gen Gaynon
An official report from Gen. DanioloG
commanding The Sixth Siberian rifle DE-
vision. who s wounded. shows that Gen
si6kclberc's corps is also in the night
N the run two corps ATE involved about
5000 Russians are engaged
The tate news also confirms the Assoc
ciatgd Press dispatches Indicating thlt
Kuropatkin Is transferring the weight of
his blow 20 the Japanese right
The extreme Russian lelt extends On
the Taitsc river whore 10 bends u0rth-
word Go 90 miles above Tia0 Yang The
line Includes the villages NJ Ultiy anil
Tautzaputzy three miles south of ReDt-
siaputze and thon bends northWHrl of
sialluhcdEy. on the upper SChlli a few
miles northwest OF the YcntaI mines
There Is no evidence set or mention In
official dispatches Of operations west ol
the railroad.
Intense public interest Is manifested u
The nght 90 the front Everybody Us
waiting eagerly news of definite results
Great tension and some nervousness is
displayed az DE War Office
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-10-12
Canal Boats Drlt Out to Ocean.

New York oct While tho heavy
storm which broke during the night
was ot its height three coal laden canal
boats each with "a family ON board.
tore loose from their moorings M East
river and swept down through He'll
Gate past Blaokwelrs Island and into
the wider stretch OF river where all
trace Of them was lost Their progress
TO this point was traced by cries for
help from those ON board the little
craft but the swift current On the river
soon carried them far out toward the
storm swept bay The police after
valnly trying 10 secure some tug boat
or other craft TO go TO the rescue OF the
imperIlled boats notified the various
ferry lines ana fire boats ana railroad
tug boats TO watch for them.
The combined effort OF wind and tide
produced AN unusually strong current
down the river Tug boats under fun
s.eam found II almost impossible to
make progress mp the river
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-10-12

markets Of Europe that the Standard
OH crowd had gained control OF the
Union Pacific.
THE ROSTER,
The way the directorate now stands
h.
Standard Oll-Gould directors-Thom-
as ~ Eckert. Henry q. Frick, George
}. Gould, Charles A. Peabody. Winslow
5. Pierce, William g. Rockefeller, Hem
~ u Rogers James St.llman, Total.
Hartman directors Oliver Ames. r..
n. Hartman, Marvin lIughitt James
II, Hyde. Otto IL. Kahn Jacob n.
Schin Joseph r. Smith. Total. T.
OF the Out-and-Out Standard on mag
mates who now appear ON the Union
Pacific board William q. Rockefeller,
Henry u Rogers. Henry G.. FriCk and
James Stillman are the best known
10 the public, especially after the atteu-
ton that has been given them by Law
son. the author OF Fron2led Finance,
now running in a popular magazine.
George D. Gould also Is I'M close
relationship with the standard
crowd, while the Gould family has been
interested I'm the Union Pacific for
years AS the list now stands the Gould
and the Standard OH interests are eveu-
~ divided Both OF them. however are
so closely identified that it goes With
out saying that they win pull together
on every proposition.
UNION PACIFIC THE KEY,
The Union Pacific Ia practically the
Key TO the railroad situation IN the west
and was a powerful and menacing rival
TO the Missouri Pacific and the Denver
& Rio Grande taking tribute as ID does
from the Kansas city, Omaha. Denver,
Cheyenne and ogden gateways.
Now all this win be changed, de-
spite the Oregon Short Lines increase
OF territory which also may be traced
to the developments IN the little back
office Of the Union Pacific az 2Ol south
East Temple street yesterday after
nOon
1t viii not be surprising II the fine
italian hand Of the Standard OIL COM
pany Will be more plainly seen IN the
near future In the direction Of the Moi
fat line and the Salt Lake Route, until
that huge corporation holds the ball
ance Of the traffic TO and from the
orient and the Pacific coast IN the palm
Of IFS tremendously powerful hand.
The old days Of one railroad corpora
ton hghtlng another into the hands OF
the receiver are over The twentieth
century method Is different Instead
II fight to the bitter end for business
al any cost. the fray "a carried into the
stock exchange where mysterious buy
FRS purchase stock galore until one
fine morning when everybody wakes up
10 find that the road has practically
hands. II costs less 10 buy
stock than II does TO build and operate
. rival and parallel line,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-10-12
Passing ofNegro Roust.About.

New Orleans, Oct l2-Thc passing
Of the negro as q roust-about marking
an epoch IN steamboatine ou the Mis-
sissippiwas witnessed by "a large crowd
OF people who today saw 60 white men,
sent here from western and northern
cities. so TO work Jt the steamboat
landing In place OF the col0red men
For years the steambootmen have sur
fered from the strikes Of negro roust-
ers, who sometimes have demanded as
high as $50 a month a crowd Of neg
roes appeared on the leyee today, but
no attempt to modest the strangers was
made
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-10-12
Commemorate Columbus Landing

ST. Louis, oct l2-Commemoratlye og
the four hundred and twelfth annyer-
sary Of the landing Of Columbus on tho
island OF san Salvador, exercises We're
held al the worlds fair today In honor
Of italian day Many prominent Ital-
ians We're here from AN parts OF the
United states, and they were assisted in
celebrating the day by the Italian so.
cietls Of 81 Louis the Italian ambassa.
dor at Washington, and several officials
of the Italian government The feature
was the presentation OF q handsome
Italian flag TO the city Of st. Louis by
Ambassador Baron Mayor Dcs
Planches
a banquet OF ] 900 covers followed.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-10-12
Corrington Heirs Win.

Peoria, Ill., oct ~ The Jury I'm tho
Corrngtou win case. On which the heirs
sought 10 break the win, returned a
verdict today, giving the estate TO he
heirs. The win OF the deceased devoted
his estate of S250.00) Go the establish.
ment Of q university, Among the wit-
uesses were Dr. W, H. Harper ana
Prof Albion w. Small of the University
Of Chicago The case win he appealed
To- The supreme court
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-10-12
AT PORT ARTHUR.
Japanese are Dropping Shells
Into the Hnrhnr.

Chefoo. oct. 70 G p. mJ-Japanese
who arrived here today from Port Dali
ny report that additional heavy guns
are now dropping shells into the har-
Dor OF Port Arthur one shell recently
severely damaged the Russian battle
ship Retylzan,
The repulse from High Hin. the Japa-
nose say, was the only reverse which
the japanese before Port Arthur have
suffered. on the other hand the Japa-
nese have destroyed two redoubts which
gave the Russians a thanking fire from
Rlhlung mountain against their assail-
ants ana the Japanese remain in six
other captured Notifications south Of
Shuishlying, which were mentioned I'm
these dispatches Sept 25
The japanese consider that the prog.
ress they have made Is satisfactory and
believe that the capture OF the fortress.
although slow, is certain TO be aJ-
complshed,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-10-12
YAQUI INDIANS.
Recent Troubles With Them in
Sonora GREATLY Exaggerated.

Nogales, ArIz., oct, lO,--The recent
Yaqui Indian troubles in Sonora have
been very much exaggerated by some
newspaper correspondents. Only one
district was involved and Il Is now
thoroughly patroled by rangers aud
federal troops so that traffic for pas
sengers and freight is entirely safe.
All the other districts are free Of Indian
troubles
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-10-12
BIG FIRE IN WINNIPEG
Two Business Blocks Destroyed,
Causing Loss Of 100000.

Winnipeg. Man. oct l2,--This city
was visited last night by the worst fire
IN its history Two OF the most i'm
rortant business blocks We're destroyed
ontailing losses aggregaung $500 900:
Insurance 100000 No lives were lost.
The damage Is summarized as follows:
New Bullman block with stock
value s200.0 600. totally destroyed
]. Hashdowne's block value $500 0O0
totally destroyed.
Davis block partially damaged
Rlalio block damaged by water
.sBake and heat
ZINE firms financially affected are
Bulman Brothers cngravcrs and hne
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-10-12
Freleht Trims Collide.

Tacoma Wash, oct. 1.-Two North
ern Pacific freight trains colided early
this morning az Roy 20 miles west OF
Tacoma, deraillng several cars Two
tramps William Ryan and William
Martel were injured. Passenger trains
were delayed about four hours The
collision was due TO a heavy fog.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-10-12
rhrough Train servIee Resumed

Topeka kan. oct l2-The conditions
Of me- Rock Island road. caused by the
heavy floods IN New Mexico and Texas.
both on the Fort Worth q III Paso lines
are improved 10 such degree that
through train service has been resumed.
The bridge at Clmarron has been re-
paired and temporary structure has
been PIT across tho Canadian az Logan
until the original bridge Is restored
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-10-12
wargravc Wins Czareviteh Stakes

London oct 12.--At the Newmarket
meeting today the Czarevitch stakes OF
Rs sovereigns each, with 800 sovereigns
added. was won by Wargrave. Rom
deau was second and War Wolf was
third. Twenty horses started.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-10-12
SENATOR HoAR's SUCCESSOR.
Gov. Bates Appoints Ex-Gov. VIM,
Murray Crane.

Boston oct i2-Gov Bates today AZ.
pointed former Gov W Murray Crane
Of Dalton United States senator to nm
the uneXpired term Of George f. Hoar,
recently deceased
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-10-12
GLASS OF CARBoLIC ACID.
Mrs. Hollet Snow Threw II Into
Face Of Mrs. Mary Bunel

Springfield Mo. oct 12.-Mrs. Hollet
SNOW dashed a glassful % carbollc acid
into the face Of Mrs Mary Bunel.
Mrs. Bunels face, neck and chest
were burned black and she prob
ably win lose her eyesight Mrs Snow
was arrested.
Both OF the women are young Mrs.
Bunel was one Of the heirs OF the fam.
Gus Bunel estate which was IN lItlga.
ton IN the courts Of this country and
France for 20 years. Mrs. Snow recent
ly filed suit Tor damages against Mrs
Bunel alleging that the defendant had
allenated her husbands affections.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-10-12
BRYAN WILL SPEAK.
Scheduled to Make Fifty,two
Speeches During Campaign

Tcrr' Haute. lula Oot l2,-WWiam
Jennings Bryan left here today ON
special train FOR ou eight days spelk-
ing tour of Indiana, during which he is
scheduled TO make 30 speeches.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-10-12

/ Pacific It is generally conceded that
the Could RockefellCg Interests now
| hold the whip hand win total Of
| eight directors against the seven Hawi-
! man representatives. Speculation goes
| 70 the extent Of foreCostlug that when
| the meeting Of directors I'm New York
takes place 10 days hence that there
WI be q standard ON man On the sad
die as president OF the big and import
ant railroad system.
The policy Of the Union Pacific
during the past few months I'm Squeezing
the Rio Gr3nde out of every possible
pound OF freight coming through the
ogden gateway and shutting that sys-
TEN OFF entirely in conslgnmeuts from
the Idaho and northwest territory gem
orally Ia now explained, II Us argued
that the Hartman officials read the
handwriting on the wall and promptly
proceeded to make hay while the sun
shouc.
The battle for possession and the
balance OF power has been waglug for
some time II is affirmed that Il was
the intention Of the Hartman forces
to put GOV B, b Odel Of New York
on the board but ut the last moment 10
developed that Rockefeller was too
strong and accordingly two STANDARD
on representatives We're placed on the
directorate Of the Union Pacific,
EIGHT TO SEVEN
with the total Of eight votes against
seven the Standard on representation
Is almost as strongly ontrenched as
though II had the entire rs directors
when il comes TO making any changes
I'm the policy Of the road There was no
necessity to buy up every share In the
market, even n such a thing were prac-
ticabIe. Yesterday there were l,llO,SGG
shares voted out Of the total OF 2.Oy8,-
iOl issued to date. They were held by
three proxies, Joseph HELEN. assistant
secretary Of the Hartman lines. Judge
Kelly chief counsel for the Union Pa
ciiic, and lie Grand Young local couu-
sci. These gentlemen simply read over
some typewriter minutes aud then
waited watch In hand until the
two hours passed The polls
were kept open Tor the necessary
two hours IN order that the meeting
should be in regular order and not with
any idea that someone should dramat-
lcally enter with a bunch Of stock and
smash the slate that had been already
drawn up IN New York A few min
utes after three o'clock when Secretary
Alex. Mlllar of the Hartman lines In
New York had wired release and
there was no danger OF furry In
stocks In New York, the representa-
lives of the press We're handed type
written slips bearing the list Of direc.
tors elected Five minutes later the
Western Union and the Associated
Press were sending the result out over
the country. while the cables were
bearing the message 10 the money
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-10-12
Ian. Domestic Loan.

Toxic, Octl2, 8 p. m.-The government
decided today TO float a domestic loan
Of AO,Q0O000, representing the balance
OF the amount authorized by the diet
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-10-12
American Nurses peeornted.

Toxic. oct u g p. m)-The emperor
has decorated the American nurses with
the order Of the crown.