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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-05-09
THRILLING DETAILS or GREAT
BATTLE on THE VALu RIVER

81. PETERSBURG. nay She empe--
or received from General Kuropatkin
the following from Major General
NashtaIusky:
Early on the morning of April So.
the japanese began 20 Cypress our
Etf flank. having ON the previous
evening occupied the Ehussan heights
after an attack I'm consequence C
which ] ordered the twenty-seCOnd
-e-iwsnt. which had occupied Khus-
san. 80 reyross the Al river 10 our po-
sircu at POtietinsky. On the morn
Ere az the same day an extraordinarily
prolonged and violent bombardment
rI our whole position az Eiuliencheng
commenced from Win. fOresaw
that the japanese. after the lombard
-~crt. En- which over 1000 projectiles
were discharged. would take the Of
ssusive. I received orders from
Lieut.. Zzssalitch 10 accept battle and
retain my position az the forts OF Po-
f.rsk.. Ny left flank was bOmbarded
tv two hatauiCns az the thirty-second
leziueut and the third battery of the
sixth brigade.
The japanese took the offensive at
. in the morning. dispatching at leest
one division ~ .ltantU which, ad-
vaHcinE in column. sustained enor-
nous losses. but crossed the ford and
attacked cur position. which was eX-
r-seI 80 Tho Ere OF thirty-siN field
suns and siege batteries. The Japan
csc advanced and occupied the posi-
ION. Towards noon / ascertained
that tho Jsrausse had routed batal-
Zen Uf the rwenty-second regiment
vCsteE at ChIuE0w and were turning
NV left flank. At I in the afternoon
nv left flank was reinforced by two
--ttal5ous OF t-e eleventh regiment
and battery commanded by Moray
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-05-09
Villas is COMMODORE
Milwaukee Man Decides to Own L5ps
ton Cup Challenger.

Milwaukee Man Decides to Own l5Ps
ton Cup Challenger.
Milwaukee, May 4.-Milwaukss BIlf
have a contender in the annual rare
for the Upton trophy, Commodore =
p. Villas of the Milwaukee Yacht eI1b
having ordered a yacht eligible 10 The
21-foOt cabin class which viii probably
arrive here during the latter para O
this month. The name Of the DEE
craft will be Mendoza, TeminiscsI4 q
the DAYS which Mr. Villas spent On the
shores of Lake Mendoza at Madison
Mendoza is from the boards Of SKnzG
Brothers, the Boston naval architects
who designed La Rita and Little shan
rock, and was built by Law3ey at hos
ton. The latest contender for the LIP
ton trophy is q feet on the load water
line and her over all length closely
crowds the limit of Sc feet prescrLbeo
in the rules governing the contests EDr
the magnificent trophy offered By Sin
Thomas Upton two years ago Her
sail area will be the full limit allGWsl
under me rules.
r. B. Brown, the vice commodore "a
| the Milwaukee Yacht club, win be ia
skipper of Mendoza, and her crew O.
FIVE men will be selected excfusEBElzT
from the members of the AIilwanSase
Yacht club.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-05-09
GREAT LOCKOUT
Of UNION MEN

Chicago, May FIFTY thsuzzDG
yorkmen employed n the buiIdiUg
trades in Chicago viii be thrown UuE
OF work within IS hours, according To
statements Of the officials Of the as
sociation OF manufacturers and deal
ers in building materials, unless
speedy settlement is reached between
the stone, lime, and cement WORKERS
and their employers. Nearly 1890
teamsters hauling building and streGS
work material were locked out yester-
day because the union had caIIe6 a
strike in two cases, and work on q
number Of buildings was stopped Bs-
cause the supply of building material
had been exhausted.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-05-09
Arniea Was Ready.

Observation-Disclosures Dwyer, a clerk
employed in the offices OF r. G. DUNE
& Co. in the Wells building made al
unexpected and somewhat startling
call at the store of the Wright Drug
company. Mr.. Dwyer mounted his
bicycle to ride to his lunch. He W-
dertoOk, while under pretty GOO
Roadway, TO turn into an alley and III
doing so was compelled to dodge
number of pedestrians. In place %
proceeding up the alley he took a
header for the drug store and wheel
and rider went crashing through the
large plate glass window at the cor
ner. Mr.. Dryer received a bad cut
on his hand, but the wheel was NOT IN.
the least injured.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-05-09

sky. which were sent from the re-
serves by Zassalitch, with orders to
hold their ground until the departure
OF the ninth and tenth regiments from
Sakhodza.
i ordered the eleventh regiment TO
occupy a commanding position in the
rear. from which they could fire on
the enemy from two sides. held
Lieutenant Moravsky's battery In re-
serve and ordered the twelfth regi-
ment, third battery and quick firing
guns 10 retire and cover the eleventh
reeiment. At / o'clock the Japanese
approached so close TO the position
held by the eleventh regiment that
the third battery could not pass under
the cross fire and, taking up posi-
ton a short distance from the Japan
csc. remained there until the end Of
the fight losing its commander, Moray
sky. a company with quick firing
guns was brought up from the rear
guard and the officer commanding this
sarce seeing the difficult situation Of
Moravsly's battery, took up posi-
ton on his own initiative. He lost
half Of his men and all his horses and
attempted 10 remove his guns by hand
70 the shelter of the hills under the
japanese cross fire. The quick firing
pieces discharged about $4,000 bullets.
The twelfth regiment cUt It's way
through and saved its colors. The
second battery of the sixth brigade,
having attempted to rejoin the re-
serves by another route. could not as
cend the mountain slopes with only
half its horses and, retiring 10 its orig
inal position, received the Japanese
attack. The eleventh regiment.
which held its ground for two hours
more with heavy losses. forced pas
sage at point of bayOnet and crossed
the ravine with its colors. II lost its
colonel commandment We lest 40 OF
GERS and about 1000 noncommissioned
officers and men.
The japanese losses must have
been enormous. The Russians re
tired in good order TO Fengwang-
cheng. The men Of the third divis-
ion maintained their excellent morale
and over 700 wounded proceeded with
their regiments 10 Fengwangcheng.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-05-09
REPORTS or IRRIGATION
Census Department Gives Figures SEa
Artificial Watering

Artificial Watering
Washington. May 5.-The ceEsUs
bureau in a preliminary report On IrT5-
cation in Nebraska IN 1902 seg5-t .Ea1
water was artifcially applied to Z45s-
500 acres, an increase Of aIm0sE 81
per cent since 1899. There were p
952 farms irrigated and the 81 syE-
tens employed were constructed at BIZ
initial cost of S2,463, 74S.
Preliminary reports on Irrigation ~
North and South Dakota note re-
markable increase since 1889 IN tise
total irrigated area in North Dakota
IN North Dakota in 1902 the farms eva
which irrigation was reported nI8,a-
bered 1G2. and 1884 acres were hrs
gated. Sixty-nine systems were Con-
structed at an initial cost Of S45.0 B5-
There were Sc miles C main canals
and bitches. IN South Dakota TIE
rainfall Of 1902 was above the average
and irrigation was not practfeea as
generally as in other years. This
was noticeably true in the AFtes1aa
belt, where the total acreage irrigat-
ed was not half as large il 1902 as X
was in 1899.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-05-09
near the Eureka locks by fishermen.
Mr.. German, about ten days ago, dis
appeared. He was demented.
soured by Crossed Love.

Oshkosh-That it was a disappoint-
ment in love that soured the DISPOSE
ton of the late Gabe BOuck is the as
sertion of Harvey Durand of Fond du
Lac, aged 76, and formerly intimate
with the sage of Oshkosh" He says
that the lady was a beautiful Oshkosh
girl named Edgerton, daughter of the
landlord of the Winnebago house,
where Durand was clerk, fifty years
ago. After his rejection, Durand says,
Bouck became grabbed, morose and
eccentric.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-05-09
HOST
SUES NEWSPAPERS

Milwaukee. May 5.-Zeno NJ. Host.
Wisconsin state commissioner of in
surance, through his attorney, J. l..
O'ConnoT, has commenced libe! suits
against the Sentinel, News and Even
ing Wisconsin for $4,000 damages
each. The commissioner alleges the
publication by these papers or intima-
tons and suggestions that he had ex-
torted exhorbitant fees for eXamina-
tion of the Prudential Life Insurance
company, and also suggestions that
Commissioner Host gathered money IL
legally for political purposes. He al
leges that these publications were
willful, malicious, groundless and
that he was damaged greatly.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-05-09
MANY JAPANESE SOLDIERS
DECLARED TO BE WOMEN

Victoria, B. c, May 5-Richard
Chester. 4 contractor TO the Japanese
government, is in this city enroute TO
the orient. Re states that at least 10
per cent. Of the Japanese soldiers in
the field are women disguised as men
He says the average Japanese woman
OF the coolie class is as strong if not
stronger. than a man. Mr.. Chester as
serts that prior to last December, ia
pan had landed 10000 men in the
vicinity of Pingyang, Corea, from
which point they were quietly distrib-
uted through the country. These men
were all full armed and prepared 10
keep the field for an indefinite period.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-05-09
FOUR MEN
KILLED IN A
POWDER MILL

Newport, Ind, May 5.-A powder
mill owned by the Northwestern Pow
der Co, three miles from Newport,
was blown up yesterday. Four men
were killed and two injured. Ten
thousand pounds of powder exploded
and the bodies of two of the victims
were blown into such small pieces that
they could not be picked up. The
other bodies were not badly mangled.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-05-09
NUMBER 40

extent the program that had been ar
ranged and the first days wUE7L tz.a-
ed at 6 o'clock last evening with noth--
ing accomplished except the selection
OF Rev. James B. Hingely of Minnesota
as secretary. Last night the reception
of the general conference was held n
the pavilion and addresses Of we,c0Ds
and responses by prominent lesders N
Methodism made up the program
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-05-09
British Columbia Wants Protection.

Ottawa, Ont. May 5.-The British
Columbia members of the house yes
terday made a strong appeal for
duty of 50 a thousand feet on roueh
lumber entering Canada from the
United States. The finance minister
said he would consider the matter.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-05-09
CHOSEN 5Y REPUBLICAN SUB
Committeeman.
TWO FROM WISCONSIN
SNilIet ~. Spooner an Assistant Sec
rotary and David c. Owen First AS
sistant Sergeant at Arms-Each
Delegate Gets an Extra Ticket
Low Railroad Rates.

Washington, May 5.-The sub-com-
mittee of the republican national COM
mittee yesterday decided TO recon-
mend to the national committee for
general secretary of the national con-
vention Charles w. Johnson of Mime
sofa. Among assistant secretaries are
Lucien Grey, Illinois, Willet NJ. Spoon
er, Wisconsin, and John III. King, South
Dakota. Dennis Z. Award of Michi.
gan was named as one of the reading
clerks.
Official reporter-Milton w. Blumen.
berg, Illinois.
Tally clerks-Fred B. Whitney, llli-
nois: George r. Butlin, Nebraska, and
William f. Stone, Maryland.
First assistant sergeant at arms-Da.
vid c. owen, Wisconsin.
Chief Crkeeper-Charles S. Mon
tell, Maryland.
1t was decided that each delegate to
the convention would be apportioned
one gallery ticket additional instead OF
a ticket of admission to the floor. The
railroads have decided on a rate equal
to a fare one way for the round trip
tickets TO and from Chicago, tickets
coed going from June 16 to 20 and re-
turning good until June 20. The sec
rotary and sergeant at arms will open
headquarters at the Coliseum June /,
To attend TO all further preliminaries of
the convention.
After agreeing that former Secre-
tary of War Root would be recon-
mended for temporary chairman the
subcommittee, in looking up prece-
deats. found that 1t had been the GUS
tom for full committees TO select the
temporary chairman and this will be
done at a meeting which Chairman
Payne will call for Chicago June Is.
South Dakota Convention.
Sioux Falls, May 5.-The republicans
of South Dakota yesterday endorsed
Roosevelt for president, elected dele
gates instructed for Roosevelt's nom
nation at the national convention,
named presidential electors and nom
mated state, congressional and judicial
tickets. The delegates to the national
convention are o. A. Ringsrud, Elk
point; Harry Goddard, Edgemant; r.
IL. Driscoll, Deadwood; C. Z. Warner,
Bryant; S. II. Davis, Plankinton; John
Hughes, Gettysburg; n. L. Finch, Web
ster; T. +. Andrews, Geddes.
The state ticket is headed by II. s.
Elrod of Clark county, for governor
AID j. z. McDougal of Marshall for
/ Lieutenant governor.
The resolutions reaffirm allegiance
to the national platform of 1900, con-
graduate the people upon the present
prosperity. commend the national and
state administrations and endorse the
action of the national administration
in reference to Panama
Withrow for Third Term.
Burlington, Iowa, May 5.-The re-
publican convention of the twentieth
judicial district of Iowa yesterday
unanimously nominated Judge w. S.
Withr0w for a third term.
Minnesota Convention June 8.
st. Paul. May 5.-The Minnesota re-
publican convention will be held in st.
Paul June 8. Senator Clapp will be
the temporary chairman.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-05-09
Endorse Senator ouarIes.

Tomahawk-Resolu adopted by
the thirtieth district republican sena-
torial district endorse President ROOse-
velt's administration, the isthmian ca
nal, Senators Spooner and Quarles,
Congressman w. Z. Brown, State
Senator d. Z. Riordan and pledge sup.
port to the entire republican ticket
Tie nominee of the convention, James
X. Wright of Merrill, is instructed to
vote for the reelection of Senator
Quarles. Wright was unanimously
nominated.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-05-09
GERMAN LLOYD LINE SAID
TO HAVE SOLD SHIPS TO JAPS

Berlin, May 5.-The Vossische lei
t1ns says it is informed that the North
German Lloyd Steamship company has
sold 10 the japanese government eight
STEAMERS belonging TO its east Asiatie
lines. for war purposes.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-05-09
Into River With Engine.

Appleton-Matt Bailey and a trac.
ton engine he was driving went
through the bridge into the Fox river,
taking % feet of the bridge along.
Bailey narrowly escaped being crushed
to death between a stone pier and the
engine and was then rescued with dir
ficulty from drowning. The damage is
considerable.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-05-09
GERMAN PAPERS STOP
MINIMIZING JAP VICTORY

Berlin. May 5.-The newspapers
have largely given mp their disposi-
ton 10 bellttle the Japanese victory
on the Yalu. 4 military critic de-
clares that the loss OF half the Rus
sian artillery spells defeat" This
writer pronounces the japanese action
10 have been magnificent, while all
critics emphasize the mora! erect Of
the victory.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-05-09
GENERAL CONFERENCE OPENS.
BeIated Trains Interfere With Big
Methodist Meetings.

Los Angeles, Cal, May 5.-The alb,
sence of many delegates at the opening
session Of the general conference OF
the Methodist Episcopal church, due
10 belated traians, disturbed TO some
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-05-09
Luse's Campaign Costly.

SuperIor-It cost Attorney L. X.
Luse over $4,000 to make his cam
paign for the supreme court Justice
ship. OF this amount $1,000 was con
tributed to his campaign manager in
Madison. OF the balance, $3.50 went
for stamps, while printing, railroad
fare and incidentals make up the
rest
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-05-09
Line from seIoit to Chicago.

Beloit-From Beloit to Chicago is
the program now proposed by the R,
b. & J. railroad. Connecting with a
lire for Chicago at Elkhorn, the COM
pany proposes to give Beloit a service
direct to State street, Chicago.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-05-09

Kenosha-The $4,000 Cooper lega-
cy, which the Kenosha Methodist
church declined, has been applied for
by a Methodist church in Hagerstown,
Ind, TO lift a debt
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-05-09
buildings in osnaer.

Leland, Wis, May 5.-Travelers
from the north report the woods full
of fires. A message from Eldren. nine
miles southwest of here, says the fire
is creeping up 10 the buildings, and
asks for assistance. An engine has
been sent from Wittelburg.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-05-09
STATE NEWS IN BRIEF.


Appleton-James Jaeger's residence
in the town of Bovina was destroyed
by fire, together with most of the con-
tents. A roll CT $175 in bills was
burned
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-05-09
FIRES
IN WISCONSIN

Tomshawk, Wis, May 5.-Forest
fires are spreading rapidly in this sec
ton and north Of here, near Monoqua
and along the 500 railroad. Home
steaders and farmers ere suffering
losses through the bur~ng OF build
ings.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-05-09
Great News for Tokio.

C1rSaI NEWS Tor iONiO.
Toxic, May 5.-Beports of the sue
cessful blocking of the entrance to
the Port Arthur harbor b. the japan
csc, coming on the heels of the victory
on the Yalu, stirred Toxic to another
popular demonstration and thousands
of men carrying lanterns swinging
high from bamboo poles paraded the
city. Half a dozen bands of music
led the various professions. The Off
ces OF the war and navy departments
and OF the general stan were scenes
OF the Greatest enthusiasm. Two OF
the imperial princes visited the navy
department and the assembled crowd
welcomed them with cheers. Then
the thrcng demanded Admiral Ito,
chief of the general staff, and the hero
Of the fight on the Yalu during the
Chino-Japan war. He appeared and
saluted the crowd. 1t was expected
that tidings OF the Port Arthur en-
gagement would come from Togo
some time during the day. but none
were received. A report which has
reached here from Europe that KurO-
patkin. commander in chief of the
Russian troops in the far east is per
sonally leading 10000 men from Lao
yang 10 Fengwangcheng, is welcomed
as good news on the theory that the
more aggressive the Russian cam
paign becomes the more speedy viii
be the japanese final victory.
Report Believed in London.
London. May 5.-The opinion gains
ground here that the japanese have at
last effectually blocked Port Arthur.
No official japanese report on the sub
iect has yet been received but the To-
kiO correspondents are very positive
regarding the matter and describe the
determination with which the enter
prise was undertaken. The Tele-
graphs correspondent declares that
the entrance to Port Arthur is abso-
lutely sealed, and adds that the JAP
anese feet, in effecting its purpose,
steamed into the entrance at full speed
and that the naval officers who made
the two previous attempts begged per
mission to caro- out the next attack by
daylight, that being easier, ana the re-
quest was granted.
so determined were they TO sue
coed" adds the correspondent, that
they decided if necessary to Lose half
their men. The number of casualties
sustained by the japanese has not yet
been announced"
In favor of the suppOsition Of Japan
csc success in blocking Port Arthur it
is pointed out that the previous at
tempts had left the channel so narrow
that a couple of vessels sunk there
would probably suffice to seal up the
entrance.
Jap Success Practically Admitted.
There is noticeable evasion and
kalfheartedness in the Russian deni-
ais Of the enemy's success. There is
no confirmation here of the Paris
rumor that an engagement between
the Russian and japanese squadrOns
had taken place of Vladivostok and
st. Petersburg knows nothing Of the
runored capture of Newchwang. II
IS reported that the japanese ad-
vanced 10 within is miles of Feng-
wangcheng and that another engage
ment is expected almost Immediately.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-05-09
KlIIed Mother; Is Insane.

Eau Claire-Daniel Burns has been
declared insane and committed to the
state asylum at Mendoza Burns MUIR
dered his mother at their home on the
night Of April 2 with Ratchet.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-05-09
Business Genius.

Ted-What did Boomer do when his
auto broke down?
Ned-He at once formed a Company
to push it-Town Topics.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-05-09
CITY in MICHIGAN Burns.

Republic. Mich. May 5.-A large
part OF the business portion Of Repuh-
lie burned yesterday. The loss j.
100000.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-05-09
Body Found in River.

Berlin-The body of Michael Cor
man was found floating above the dam
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-05-09
TOGO AT LAST SUCCEEDS IN
BLOCKING HARBoR.
DEMONSTRATION IN TOXIC
Japanese Capital Makes Merry in
Great Popular Celebration Over
Success of Admiral and Victory on
the Yalu-Pleased at Prospect Of
Fight with Kuropatkin.

Bulletin-London, May 5.-The
correspondent of both the Tele-
graph and Chronicle assert that Port
Arthur is efectually "corked."
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-02-23
90 @ o o o o o 50 Q o Q o 60 Q o

Fresh COWS butter and hens
eggs at Peterson's
G. @. Warfeld was Cass Lake
visitor on business yesterday.
T. L. Miller, Of Solway, is
among the guests at the Mark
ham.
Deputy Sheriff John Bailey
went to Blackjack on official
business last night.
We are in business for your
health. Be convinced by using
Marks Lung Balsam.
The chorus Of the Thursday
musicale meets atMrs. Jackson s
studio for rehearsal this evening.
Attorney Mcdonald went to
Kelliher last night to attend the
regular meeting of the village
council.
G. r. Martin returned this
morning from Keliiher, where he
has been looking after his news
paper interests.
John Dorlipg an old time lum
herman, who has 1~been making
his home with j. a. Mcdonald
for some time past and who has
been an invalid for some time,
was striker with paralysis yes
terday and is very i'll at present.