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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-10-31
RUSSIAN ADMIRAL CLAIMS
HIS FLEET WAS ATTACKED

ST. Petersburg, Oct. 28.-Russia's
Baltic feet was attacked by Japanese
torpedo boats in the North sea. The
enemy's vessels were among the Brit
ish fishing boats. The fire of the Rus
sian fleet was directed at the Japanese
warships. One of.the attacking ives
sells was sunk and another disabled
This is the substance of Admiral
Rojestvensky,,s report on the attack
on the Hull trawling fleet that has so
nearly plunged Great Britain : and
Russia into war. $
Even in Russian diplomatic, circles
the report is looked upon as very unsat-
isfactory. That England will accept
it there is no reason to believe.
Some attempt is being made to boil
steraup the report by statements that
a warship was reported by the fisher
men to have remained near the scene
of. the attack after the Russian fleet
had sailed away, the Russian admiral
declaring that his entire feet left the
scene at once. - '~'
The naval general staff publishes
the following two dispatches from Ad-
miral Rojestyensky:
First Dispatch.
s'The North sea incident was caused
by two torpedoboats advancing to at.
tack without lights, under cover OF
darkness, against the vessel leadins
the detachment. When the detach,
ment turned on it's searchlights and
opened fire, the presence of several
small steamboats, resembling steam
fishing boats was discovered. = The
detachment endeavOred to spare these
and ceased firing as soon as the tor
pedoboats were out of sight.
"The English press is indignant be-
cause the torpedoboat left by the de
tachment on. the spot until morning
did not aid the victims. Now there
was not single torpedoboat near the
detachment and none was left behin1 /;
consequently the vessel remaining
near the small steamboats, was that
torpedoboat which was not sunk, but
only damaged. : The detachment did
not aid the little steamboats, because
we suspected them of completely on
account Of their obstinately cutting in
to the order of positions of our yes
sells. Several of them showed nc
lights and others only very late"
Second Dispatch.
Having met several hundred
fishing boats the squadron
showed them every consideration
except when they in company with the
! foreign torpedoboats, of which one dis
appeared, while the other, according
to the fishers own evidence, re
NAMED among them until morning
They supposed it was Russian and
were indignant BECAUSE it did not as
sist thesvictim, but it was foreign AND
remained until morning. seeking the
other torpedoboat, its consort, either
to repair the damage or through feai
of betraying itself to those who were
| not it's accomplices. If there were
also on the spot fishermen imprudent
ly dragging the enterprise, beg in the
name of the whole squadron to express
my sincere regret to the unfortunate
victims of the circumstances under
which no warship, even in time o.
peace, could have acted otherwise" {
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-10-31
SPANS Action Correct.

No representations have been made
either by the Japanese or British gov
ernments regarding the action of the
Spanish authorities in connection with
the Baltic fleet, both governments
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-10-31
JSSIAN ADMIRAL ALLEGES ATTACK;
ENCLISH,W|LL NOT BELIEVE REPORT;
POINT NAVY TOWARDS CARS FLEET

for use. This incident was reported
to the Danish marine minister at the
time
81 The Danish warships acted as police
for the Russian squadron until the lat
ter reached the North sea. -
More Golfers Chartered.
Berlin, Oct. 2S-six more Golfers
have; been chartered at Flensburg to
transport coal for the use-of the Rus
sian second Pacific squadron.
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M, BULLETIN.
49,. q. -.


London, Oct. 2S.-Admiral Roiest-
nsky's statements are declared at
Ill to be absolutely inaccurate.
10 fishermen declare it. can be
owed that there were no Japanese
.pedoboats.t in the vicinity of Dog
bank -Fhey assert that the Bal
squadron was 80 miles out of it's
yper course, with the result that
vessels steamed into the midst
the traw1ers; and this is the only
ndation, they assert, for the ale
ion that the transport Anatol was
rounded sb8funknown vessels.
s ! - ! - -.
BULLETIN.
.thens, Oct: 28.-Alls the vessels OF
British Mediterranean fleet now
creek waters have been ordeFed tc
forthwith. The Pola British
adron sailed at midnight.
ondon,. oct 2S-AtdmiraI. Ro-
vensky's explanation of the North
Incident is received T. with
edulity by the public. At
same time it has probably
ed the current of diplomatic ne
ations, into. a new channeE:%,, The
ish:foreign' office is IN courtesy
ged to .aeeord an investigation in
he circumstances narrated by the
sian admiral, reinforced as !; it is
The testimony; of the subordinate
ers of his squadron and by the
rt of the. Danish minister of ma
communicated to the Russian
ernmep+ that vessels were known
ave. been chartered at Hull eSnd Ia
sden by the Japanese government
the purpose of attacking the Bal
SQUADRON. during its,n passage OF
North sea and English channel.
nd Fleets Toward Russian Ships.
ending developments in the diplo.
tic exchanges thegBritish admiral.
is showing. the utmost activity in
aging fleets within the course. OF
Russian squadron. ;, FRANCE !; and
many may be, regarded as throw
the weight of their influence in
scale for a peaceful conclusion OF
controversy. i * -s
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-10-31
I More Golfers Chartered
DIPLOMATIC SITUATION HAS
DANGEROUS POSSIBILITIES

/, London, Oct. 28.-One of the most
complicated diplomatic situations in
recent history and one, attended with
most dangerous possibilities for the
peace of Europe exists with no sign OF
immediate solution. The tension that
arose when the dispute between Great
Britain and, Russia resolved itself into
a simple question whether Russia
would or would not guarantee in adj
vance that some punishment should be
administered to the offending officers
of the, Baltic squadron had been modi-
fed by the introduction of an entirely
new set of contentious contained in
Admiral Rojestvensky's report, yet
even the most astute diplomats who
recognize the temporary Improvement
in the conditions are puzzled by the
complications that so curiously cause
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-10-31
JAPANESE REPORTED TO HAVE.
CHARTERED SHIPS AT HULL

+ Copenhagen. Oct. 28,-A correspond
ent of the Associated Press learns that
the. Danish ministry Of marine was in
formed that several ships were char
tered BY the Japanese at Hull and in
tended to attack the Russian second
Pacific squadron in the North sea.
The Russians were informed. of this.
The marine authorities here credit
the report.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-10-31
Marrow Escape.

While thus engaged the Danish tor
pedoboat Havhesten had a narrow es-
cape. The commander of Russian
battleship mistook the Danish torpedo
boat for an enemy and fired a blank
shot. The quickness of the torpedo
boat in displaying it's flag saved her.
This happened in the night time.
When the captain of the torpedoboat
boarded the battleship he found large
quantities of ammunition piled ready
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-10-31
Prevented by Danes. !.

The. Danish ministry was officially
informed that 10 Swedish vessels had
been chartered by the Japanese to at
tack the Russian squadron in the Bal
tic. A Danish cruiser and a torpedo
boat watched the vessels so closely
that their approach to the Russian
squadron was impossible.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-10-31
Still Hope for peace.

However, there is at the embassies
of the powers not concerned in the dis
pute very strong conviction that a
way out will be found other than in re-
course TO war. Had Admiral Rojest-
vensky's report not arrived, 1t is prob
able that the dispute would have been
settled one way or the 4other:last night.
It's terms, however, are. generally
held to prevent the presentation of the
ultimatum which Great Britain un-
doubtedly intended to send. Although
Lord Lansdowne has frankly said cir
cumstances reported by Admiral Ro-
iestvensky are to him. uncomfortable,
the. foreign minister iss,not prevented
from seeing that new light has been
thrown on the outrage" and that dip
lomatic usage now compels less ul
gent action than the British govern
ment at first contemplated. s1.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-10-31
Might Have Gone to War.

In the present temper or the British
nation it is not at all likely that, the
Taxed or that the popular outcrX will he
diminished by. Admiral, Rojestvensky's
report, but it is understood that Great
Britain would run the risk of forfeiting
in some degree the good will, of France
and certainly that of Germany, if she
proceeded to substitute warlike for
diplomatic steps, of which intention, so
it is stated at. the Russian embassy,
there is no indication in Lord Lans-
downe's, communication. 49,.
French. Attitude Important.
The attitude of France is, held to be
of the highest, Importance 1t was said
yesterday by a report of another great
power that if France had given definite
assurances that she would not support
Russia in the event of war growing
out of the North sea incident a hostile
issue would be almost inevitable, as
ithe temptation to crush Russia's naval
power after such provocatiOn could
scarcely have been refused by Great
DIlCdlA. IL IS pOAuCSu OuI' Iudt IL Is
greatly to Frances interest to preserve
peace and her efforts in that direction
obviously will he strengthened by not
committing herself except at the last
moment. SO long as Great Britain is
not sure whether France will
help Russia she will not be likely to
engage in war; while. Russia, with
France neutral, would, SO it is thought
at most of the embassies here, scarce
ly invite defeat. The most probable
solution of the rumors regarding
Frances position is said by high au-
thority to be that she has given both
Gisputants to understand that she does
not desire to become involved, but has
reserved her final decision. -
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-10-31
BULLETIN.

.thens, Oct: 28.-7Allsthe vessels of
British Mediterranean fleet now
creek waters have been ordered to
forthwith. The Pola British
adron sailed at midnight.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1904-11-24
clRcUMSTANTIAL EVIDENCE,
Remarkable Coincidence Which Would
Have Made a Bad Case for
Innocent Man

Several years ago took . late train
from Boston to New York." said a man in
business in Kansas City, according to the
Star. I'm the morning | was awakened
earlier than usual by the porter, VINO
said that a robbery had been committed
on the sleeper during the night and that
all the passengers would have to get up.
Some one had taken six 800 bills from
the clothing of a gentleman who occupied
berth in the middle of the car. Every
section had been taken before he left
Boston, and as the train had been almost
constantly in motion it seemed certain
that the person who had committed the
theft was still on the car. The porter
said no one had been aboard but the pas.
sengers and that none of them had left
1t was proposed to search everybody. 4
man who had berth directly opposite
from the one who had been robbed OBJ
Jected. He told his name and said any,
one might easily find that he was a man
OF good reputation. In the meantime
some officers boarded the car and after a
little sweating got the money from the
c0lored porter, who was the guilty one
Then the passenger who had refused to
be searched asked the officers to examine
his pockets. This seemed strange, but he
INSISTED. In an inside pocket they found
SIX 500 bills. 1t was merely a coincidence
that he should have the same amount of
money as the other passenger had lost.
and IN exactly the same denominations
but he knew that under the circumstances
he could hardly establish his innocence.
how was that for case of circumstantial
evidence?
The Sauk Centre herald., 1904-11-24
GAVE TOBACCO FOR WIVES
Purchase of Young Women from
England by the Settlers
of Virginia.

A LOuiSianian who has recently
been examining some old documents
relating to the colonizing of Virginia
says that he has discovered that the
purchase of young women as wives
was in vogue in the early settlement
Of that state, says the New Orleans
Times-Democrat. A letter accompany
ing one of these shipments and dated
London, August II, 1921, is illustrative
Of the simplicity of the times and the
concern for the welfare of the colony.
1t is as follows: I'VE send you in the
ship one widow and IL maids for
wives for the people of Virginia; there
has been especial care had in the
choice of them; for there hath not
any of them been received but upon
good recommendations. In case they
cannot be presently married, we desire
that they be put with several house.
bolders that have wives till they can
be provided with husbands.
There are nearly so more that are
shortly to come and are sent by our
most honorable lord and treasurer, the
vail VI SouIudhlplOup duu CERTAIN
worthy gentlemen who, taking into
consideration that the plantation can
never flourish till families be planted
and the respect of wives and children
for their people on the soil; therefore,
have given this fair beginning, for the
reimbursement Of whose charges it Is
ordered that every man that marries
them gives 12O pounds of best leaf
tobacco for each of them. Though we.
are desirous that the marriage be free,
according to the law of nature, yet we
would not have these maids deceived
and married to servants, but only to
such freemen or tenants as have
means to maintain them. We pray
you, therefore, to be fathers to them
in this business, not enforcing them
TO marry against their Wills"
The Sauk Centre herald., 1904-11-24
COURTSHlP ABOVE GROUND
Romantic Meeting of Telephone Line
man and Kitchen Girl That Re-
suited in Marriage.

The top of a telephone pole is surely
the last place where one would look to
find Cupid exercising his entangling
wiles, but it seems that even there man
is not entirely free from the danger of
becoming the willing victim of some
fair maiden's glances. There have
been wooings and coQuettings in ev-
cry other queer kind of place in the
world, but the first instance of where
man first cast glances at maid from
the vantage point of telephone pole
has just come to light, says the Chi
cago Tribune of recent date.
The hero Of this romance is a line
man employed by one of the large tele-
phone companies and the heroine a
pretty maid whose sphere of activity
was the kitchen Of large restaurant.
The first sight this couple had of each
other was when the lineman swung
from his perilous perch on the top
crosspiece and, looking into the kitch
en-, saw the maiden that was to trouble
his heart from then on calmly peeling
potatoes and singing at her work. For
long time he stood and watched. The
maiden stopped in her song and looked
up. Their eyes met; the die was cast.
The interchange of glances was of
the kind that are understood by man
and maiden when they instantly see
that through all the ages they were
destined to meet and love. The maid
hung her head and blushed, as maids
do when they meet the man of their
heart. The lineman nearly fell from
his perch in his Joy. But he was diff
dent and she was shy. The next day
when he came to work there was the
girl at work in her usual place in the
kitchen. Again followed the shy ex-
change of glances, the blush on the
maiden'S part, and the Shyness on the
part of the man. The next day. how
ever, they were we'll enough acquaint
ed, although they had as yet not
spoken to each other, to begin to carry
on conversation by signs. The man
the morning and she answered with
courtesy. 1t was annoying. The girl
could not come out on the crosspiece
to visit him and the man. because of
his work, could not come down to see
her.
Day after day for a fortnight the
strange courting was carried on by
sign language with never spoken
word or personal meeting to help the
two on with their wooing. Neither of
them knew the least, thing about the
other-but what does that matter
when it Is matter of the heart that
is concerned
The maid was good to look upon
and the man brave. So there was a
meeting-the first meeting. What
passed in this meeting is not for the
eye or ear of the public. There had
been two weeks wooing by sign talk
previous to the meeting and the two
had much to say. They, of course, had
to ascertain whether the parties of
the first and second part really meant
what they said when they told each
other things in dumb show, and find
out-many other things.
1t seems they further corroborated
their first opinions that they were
fated to meet and mate from the be-
ginning. There followed an ardent
months wooing in what was not sign
talk, repetition of the old, ever new
story, and the city was the richer by
the price of one marriage license.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1904-11-24
Mr.. DAVID
WHITES SPONSOR
BY J. c. PL " n n E r.
Copyright. IsO4. by Daily Story Pub. Col

NAPT. THOMAS WRENN marked,
from the vantage post OF the quarter
deck of his schooner the sinuous ap-
proach of his sister-in-law, Miss Sarah
Pate. amid various packages OF mer-
chandise on the wharf, and he noted it
with perturbation. Miss Pate's visits to
her brother-in-law were generally of a
montory, not to say fault finding nature.
and the captain dreaded them. Truly
the aspect of Miss Pate. as she threaded
her way, was depressing. she being In
mourning and large black veil Mapping
around her head, verify, as if some sable
pumaged bird hovered over her with a
view OF raviShment.
Capt. Wrenn removed his hat and
scratched his head.
Thomas Wrenn," said Miss Pate, de-
Ginning the chair which the captain
proffered and standing stiffly in the mid
die of the deck. Il come, against my will,
to deliver message. That message my
conscience tells me should not be deliv-
cred but consecrated to oblivion"
Miss Cogswell." resumed Miss Pate,
who employs ME to attend her during
her sickness and alleverate her suffer-
ings. wishes to see you tonight, alone
Bless me-" calculated the captain.
you may we'll say it," retorted Miss
Pate, with acerbity. "A visit paid to an
unmarried woman at night. alone, and
in her bedroom deem scandalous."
But" protested the captain. she's
sick bed"
"If there's a dark secret here" con-
t.nued Miss Pate, "recolleck, Thomas
The Sauk Centre herald., 1904-11-24
REMARKABLE STATEMENTS.
Woman Novelist Says, Among Other
Things, That "Women Are Not
Selfish Enough"

Mrs. Craigie, better known as John
Oliver Hobbes," the well-known novel;
ist, has sent the following communica-
tion to the London Mail as a contribu-
ton to the discussion Of The Growing
Handicap of Marriage:
Women, where their feelings are in
question, are not selfish enough; they
appraise themselves not too dearly, but
far too cheaply; it is the suicidal unset
fishness of women which makes the sell
6shness of the modern bachelor possi-
BILE. Bachelors are not all misogynists,
and the fact that a man remains un-
married is no proof that he is insensible
to the charm of a woman's companion
ship, or that he does not have such COM
panionship. on irresponsible terms, to a
most considerable degree. Why should
the average vain young man, egoistic
by organism and education, work hard
or make sacrifices for the sake of any
particular woman, while so many are
too willing to share his life without
Joining it, and so many more wait eager
ly on his steps to destroy any chivalry
or tenderness he may have been born
with? Modern women give bachelors
no time to miss them, and NO oppor-
tunity to need them; their devotion is
undisciplined, and it becomes a curse
rather than blessing to its object.
Why? Because women have this strange
power Of concentration and self-abnega-
ton in their love; they cannot do
enough to prove their kindness. And
when they have done all, and have been
at no pains to secure their own posi-
ton, they realize that they have erred
thro'ish excess of generosity and the
desire to please. This Is the unselfsh-
ness shown toward elors"
The Sauk Centre herald., 1904-11-24
aES1go.RY,TkllkS I !. =
$@s =
THE CHANCE.


We can't return when all is ended here
To right the wrongs We do. to mead mis-
takes;
We can't return to dry a single tear
Or soothe one heart that for our fouy
aches
We may not care, at last when al! is done.
We may not feel or have regret or see;
The grave, indeed. may be the end. and none
That die may know what was or Is to be.
But IL it be not SO, If from behind
The curtain that death guards we may
look out,
How shall it be with them who wake to
find
The marks OF sins that shame them
strewn about?
How shall it be with the N that sell or make
Tie things that bruta,ize or strange
pride?
How shall it be with them that for the sake
Of wrongful gains put al but greed aside?
We can't return to right the wrongs we do
IT. waking yonier, we may backward
glance;
There is i chance that death ends a.. 'tis
true,
But can we well afford to take the chance?
$ F. Kiser, in Chicago Record Herald.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1904-11-24
Caulif1ower au Gratin.

Place one large cauliflower stem end
downward in kettle of salted boiling
water and cook until tender When
done take up and drain. Mix one level
tablespoonful of butter and one table,
spoonful of flour together, add one gill
of cold water, stir this over the fire until
thick and smooth, then add one table,
spoonful of cream and pinch of salt;
stir into this one tablespoonful of
grated Parmesan cheese and pour this
over the caulifiower, sprinkle a table,
spoonful of the grated cheese over the
top and place in the oven to brown.
Serve very hot in the dish in which
cooked.-Washingto Star.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1904-11-24
PARTISAN MAN DRESSMAKERS
Hybrid Creatures Who Have Adopted
the Manners and Occupation
of Women.

The originator of the idea was a
genius, says Francis KeyZen, writing
from Paris to the king. He had a
thorough knowledge of women, made
fortune out of them and left his
name to his sons. Strange stories are
told of the reign of this worthy man
| over petticOat land, of his tyranny and
his sway. His sons are lightly pick
ing their way where he trod. Times
have changed.
The modern dreSsmaker is a hybrid
creature. He has the external appear
ance of a man, dresses in the frOck
coat and complementary parts of mas
culine attire and has the language and
walk of woman. He talks of NOUS
seline de sole and empiecements. vo-
lants en- forme and gored skirt and
dreams of combinations of color and
material. He is surrounded from morn
ing till night with women, lives like
a sultan among them and is naturally
impregnated by their ideas.
His study is a sanctum of elegance;
eighteenth century engravings orna-
hIChI tuC " ais, luC SudllS duu COuCucS
are covered with old silks in exquisite
faintness; it is here that he passes his
fingers through his hair and composes.
Such is the popular tradition. In plain,
unvarnished fact, he composes moth
ing.
The embrOiderer embrOiders, the
weaver weayes and the seasons wares
are brought before him He selects the
best patterns and makes them his
property; those he rejects find their
way into the magasins des nouveautes.
Then commences the work Of his army
of women. They design for these ma
terials and he selects again, taking
perhaps a sleeve from one, skirt
from another, and thus he builds the
models that the world comes to buy.
His vanity is passing strong. Is it
his fault if he considers himself a god?
He is the god of fashion, a sort of Bud
ha with II heads-the immortal u as
they are worthy of being called For
are they of much less use to the coun-
try than are the members of that au-
gust institution, the French academy?
The head of each firm is flattered
and fawned beyond the widest imag-
ination of the ordinary man. A min
lister or president of the republic is
more easily approached than the man.
dressmaker in his temple of art. Of
ten think, as l watch NJ Jean and NJ.
Jaques in the midst of their workers,
how should like to see them at home.