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Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-09-22

seven and twenty miles to the east
and west of Mukden.
The other day there appeared three
circumstantial accounts of the battle
Of Liaoyang, telegraphed in by CORE
spOndents who had been present. Two
Of these correspondents were with
Qku's, or the left, army, while one
was with Kuroki's, or the right, army.
All three Of them agree that the battle
was fought with desperate bravery
on both sides. The Russians exhibited
Il new ability to hold the Japanese.
Oku, on the left, assaulted again and
again-On one occasion thrice during
twenty-four hours. He lost regiments
at time, yet he kept on.
In the opinion of the Chicago Trib-
une, if the Japs had tried to take Lao
yang exclusively by direct assault
ing movement of Kuroki, who threat
ened to get behind the Russians, COM
PEELED them to evacuate the town. The
critics who have eyes only for Okus
army, and see it battered and bruised
in its direct assaults, must not forget
that Kuroki could not attempt his
thanking movement from the east IN
less Oku should press the south in
sufficient numbers to keep a large
number Of Russians employed there,
and so prevent them from being sent
to Interfere with kuroki's flank march.
But the japanese, did not surround
and capture the Russian army. That
is thing not often done.
Kuroki, marching from his bridges
across the Taitze, had twice as far to
so to reach the railroad above Lao
yang as Kouropatkin, who was in
Liaoyang and on the railroad. In ad-
dition, Kouropatkin has steam to in
crease his mobility, while Kuroki must
plow his men and transports over
wretched, muddy footpaths. Small
forces in good positions could delay
Kuroki; there were no forces on the
railroad to check Kouropatkin.
In every war of history a victory
such as Oyama won has been called
sweeping" He forced the Russians
out of strongly fortified place,
chased them to Mukden, forty miles
northward, and it is reported that they
are still going, and propose to make
for Telling, forty miles north of Muk-
den. This retreat is directly away
from Port Arthur.
The Port Arthur situation remains
obscure. There has been some heavy
fighting. The Japs gained a few adj
vantages, though probably at heavy
cost. The Russians are now forced to
distill sea water because the Japan
csc have cut off the last remaining
fresh water spring of the Russians,
which was at Fort Else. Else and the
adjoining forts are not occupied by
either side, since these positions are
dominated by batteries of both sides.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-09-22
WHEAT AGAIN CLIMBS.
Rise in Price Causes Excitement on
Chicago Board of Trade.

Chicago Board of Trade.
Excitement such as has not been wit
messed on the Chicago Board of Trade
In years developed Tuesday when May
wheat touched Sis and the heavy hold
ers refused to sell even at that figure.
The wheat pit was a pandemonium,
crazy brokers and their clerks fighting
with the desperation and abandon Of q
street mob, as the price went up from
the opening of S1.15a4. 1t was the wild
est day the board has seen, not only
during the bull movement, which has
been on for weeks, but since the days
Of the Letter corner"
The excitement spread to the galleries
and men and women stood excitedly
watching the juggling of fortunes in the
pit below them. Millions upon millions
Of bushels were sold, but the selling was
done by holders who wanted to take
profits, and the wheat was snapped up
by shorts anxious to cover.
Killing frosts reported from the North
west in districts where the wheat is still
uncut were principally responsible for
the upward rush in prices, although for
eign markets were also up on the open
ing.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-09-22
forty Years Ago.

In accepting the Democratic nominal
ton for the Presidency of the United
States General George B. Mcclellan
said anent the peace platform" of the
party that 1.-The re-establishment of the
union in all its integrity was an indis-
pensable factor of settlement"
General Sherman ordered all civili-
ans to leave Atlanta and offered them
transportation.
General Grant, from Virginia, and
General Sherman, from Atlanta, wrote
open letters urging the North to fill
the quota of volunteers called for.
Secretary Stanton announced that
draft would be put into effect in all
States and districts in which the quota
had not been filled.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-09-22
CHICAGO TRAIN HELD UP.
Bandits Blow Safe on the Rock Island
Near Let's, Iowa.

Cand1%s Blow Safe on the Rock Island
Near Let's, Iowa.
Five bandits robbed the Chicag 60
Kansas City limited train on the Rock
Island Road shortly after midnight
Tuesday morning at place known as
Whisky Hollow, about six miles OUT
of Muscatine, and near Fruitland,
Iowa. The train. known as No. II, is
a through train to Texas, and the rob-
berry was committed at the end Of a
sharp curve, and exactly where a Sim
liar hold-up was plotted two years ago
by the Chicago car barn bandits.
The statements Of express officials
are that the bandits obtained no mon
ey, though the safe was blown open
and the contents were taken. 1t is
asserted that the safe contained mer-
chandise Of some value and company
papers in transit, etc, but no cash.
As the train rounded a curve the
engineer saw a red lantern on the
track, and Immediately stopped. The
engine, the express car and the bag
gage car were boarded by the robbers.
apparently five in number. A fusillade
was fired along the sides Of the train
to prevent interference by passengers.
The messenger of the express car was
compelled to open the door. The car
safe was dynamited and the contents
taken. after which the engine crew
was compelled to return to the pas
senger coaches, the engine was cut off
and the robbers ran it west through
Let's to within two miles Of Column.
bus Junction, where it was left stand
ing on the track.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-09-22
MAY STAY SIX WEEKS,
Russiar Transport Lena Given Time to
Make Repairs.

The Russian transport Lena has been
allowed six weeks to make necessary re-
pairs to her boilers, and at the end or
that time she must depart from the port
Of San Francisco unless, in the opinion
of the fleet engineer of the Pacific squad
ron. stationed at San Francisco, her re-
pairs absolutely require more time than
has b0en allowed to put her into sea-
worthy condition. This decision, though
subject TO revision, diSposes of the case
for the present, although the japanese
consul general at San Francisco Is not
satisfied with it, insisting that the Lena
should leave port Immediately, on the
ground that she is at San Francisco 10
spy on transpaci6c ships.
Within the bay and close to shore
numerous japanese residents watch the
vessel through field glasses. Aside from
the diplomatic situation is the danger,
it is said, of a second Maine disaster.
Reports are heard Of threats that a
well-manned boat may put out under
cover of darkness, with explosives
enough to sink the cruiser and Kill her
men-5OO in all. \ counterpart Of Rus
slams is also suspected. Watch is be-
ing made by q force of marines under
Midshipman Davis for quantities Of arms
or ammunition which might be Struggled
to the Lena from secret agents of the
Gar. Not a pound of coal will be al
lowed her until the government acts on
the case.
Lieutenant Commander W. c. Her
bert, engineer in charge of the Pacific
squadron, found that the Lena's boilers
are in bad condition, after an inspec-
ton. They had been overtaxed in the
long and hurried trip across the Pacific,
although even this trip is as yet unex-
planned.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-09-22
fifty Years AGO.

The Peoples Proyident Assurance
Society of England was established.
The allied French and English forces
were suffering much from disease and
insufficient accommodations.
'SevastopOl," Count TolStofs first
book, was issued.
Fifteen hundred deaths occurred of
cholera in London.
Commodore Perry sailed from Hong
kong for the United States.
English and French forces were
landed in the Crimea.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-09-22
Seventy-five Years Ago.

The Spanish army, under General
BARBADOS, surrendered to the MeXicanS
under Santa Anna at Tampico.
An exciting debate took place in the
French Chamber of Deputies on the
subject of the slave trade.
The anniversary of Perry's victory
on Lake Erie was celebrated by pub
lie ball and parade at Newport, X. L.
The peace Of Adrianople was de-
clared. Turkey agreed to recognize the
independence of Greece and relinquish
to Russia the northeast coast land Of
the Black Sea.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-09-22
MAINE GIVES $1,000.
Republicans Say Plurality IL Larger
Than Expected.

After one of the most exciting cam
paigns for nearly q quarter of century
the Republicans of Maine have elected
their candidate for Governor, William L.
Cobb Of Rockland, by q plurality over
his Democratic opponent, Cyrus w. Da-
Wis Of Waterville, estimated at $1,000.
The vote was the largest ever polled.
The returns show a Republican gain over
1900 of Is per cent and Democratic
gain of 81 per cent, on which basis the
Republican plurality for Governor is es-
timated at about $1,000. In 1900 it was
34,132. The Republicans carried every
county with the exception of two. They
elected the four members of Congress
Allen, Littlefeld, Burleigh and Powers.
Burleigh ran ahead of his vote Of two
years ago and Powers $500 behind.
In Androscoggin county, the home
county of Senator Frye, the Democrats
succeeded in winning for the first time
in many years, electing all the county
officers. The present sheriff, the Rev.
G.. S. Cummings, Methodist preacher,
who was elected sheriff on the Republi-
can ticket, and who since his election
has rigidly enforced the proM bitory
LIQUOR law, was defeated with the rest.
In Portland the present Democratic sher-
If was reelected, receiving larger plu-
rality than two years ago.
Republican pluralities in the Maine
September elections in the most recent
presidential years are as follows:
1904 ...... 81 600 1892 .......... SOB
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-09-22
THE TRENT CANAL
Shortens Distance Between Canada.
Wheat Fields aud LiyerpooI.

The Trent Valley canal in Canada is
nearing completion. 1t will unite Geor-
gian Bay with Lake Ontario, via Lake
Simcoe, the Kawartha lakes and the
Ontonahee and Trent rivers The canal
proper will be only twenty miles in
length and will cost $1O,OOO,OOO. This
uninterrupted water course from Lake
Superior to England will make the dis
lance between Canada's western wheat
fields and Liverpool 700 miles less than
the present course via the great lakes
and the Erie canal. The boats will have
capacity of 800 tons while those on
the Erie average about 24O tons. These
advantages would speedily take away
much of the Erie's business. But the
voters of New York State, to forestall
this competition, have emphatically de-
cided to expend $10O,OOO,OOO in enlarg-
ing the Erie so that it can accommodate
barges of 1000 tons capacity.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-09-22
@O-~
One Hundred Years Auo.

A complete change took place in the
government of the Batayian republic.
The cotton crop of Georgia was ruin
ed by caterpillars.
The American squadron captured
near TripOli two vessels laden with
wheat for that city.
The Governor of New Brunswick
was forced to order out the troops to
quell riot among oyster strikers ut
AmbOy.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-09-22
From Far end Near.

Senior Eusebio Santos, a Spaniard liv-
ing in Brooklyn, thrives on a diet of
grass.
John F. Finerty of Chicago was elect
ed president Of the United Irish League
at New York
A parcels post convention has been
concluded between the United States and
Norway, to take effect Oct 1 next.
The large packing plant of Street &
Corcoran at Buffalo, N. Y, was DESTROY
ed by fire, the loss being estimated at
$125, 900.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-09-22

from Toxic of a winter campaign.
Those familiar with the rigors Of the
Manchurian winters doubt that such
course could be seriously considered.
japan could we'll afford to grant pc
riod Of rest to an army which has
accomplished fairly marvellous things
in seven months of fighting.
All is speculation, however, and no
definite word may be uttered until the
armies again move and their plans &C
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-09-22

tually develop. Meantime, ancient
Mukden rivets attention.
It is impossible to ascertain what
has happened during the last week be-
tween Liaoyang and Mukden, except
in the broadest outlines, and even as
know that kouropatkin has been
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-09-22
len Years AGO.

The Republicans carried the Maine
State election by a plurality of $4,000.
A fatal wreck on the Chicago and
Northwestern line near Darlington,
Ill, was caused by cyclone blowing
freight cars into the main line, over
which a passenger train was passing.
At fruit celebration at Grand
Junction, Colo, the 5000 participants
were declared to have eaten fifteen
tons Of fruit.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-09-22

scraps Of information to Indicate that
the movement was not yet completed.
Rumors even of pitched battles fought
by the Russian rear guard are still
coming. We may disregard as mani
testify erroneous all stories from hys-
terical correspondents and army Off
GERS in Mukden of fighting close in to
that city, and we can SIMILARLY disre-
gard the report that Kuroki's and
Oku's forces are respectively twenty
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-09-22

withdrawing his army northward, but
how far he has taken it we cannot
tell. We know that Kuroki has been
east at least part of the time
We have had it officially stated sew
eral times that the entire Russian
army was in Mukden or north OF
there, and concurrently we have had
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-09-22

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Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-09-22

The course that the Russian Baltic
feet, which has started for the far East,
will probably take is indicated in the
map. The length Of the journey is more
than half the distance around the world.
for 1920 nautical miles Or 14,11O stat
ute miles separate Port Arthur and
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-06-27
SOUTH AMBOY
ARRAlGNED IN NEW YORK.

John Tice, sixty years old, who
lives in South Amboy, and who is tho
captain OF a lumber barge. was
arraigned in the West Side Court,
New York, yesterday on the charge
of felonious assault.
The complainant was Peter w.
Heyer master of. the dock at the foot
of West Thirty-ninth street, who told
Magistrate Mayor that Saturday noon
Tice had threatened him with an axe
when lie had ordered him away from
the dock.
Tice said that he was tied up to the
dock With a load and that Heyor
ordered him to cut loose so as to allow
another barge to get into the dock. He
said that when his business was
finished he would leave and not be-
fore. He added that Heyer got mn
axe ana threatened to cut the ropes,
and that no got an axe and told Heyer
that two could play at the same game.
lie was only standing up for his
rights.
Magistrate Mayor discharged him.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-06-27
A U PARTY.

Hon. d. c. Chase and daughter, of
Broadway and guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank G. Fuller, of New York, Mr.. and
Mrs. Heston, of Mechanicsville, Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Rose and son Zoe of the
Heights and guest, Mrs. Hillyer, Mr..
d. Lew, of Philadelphia, and Captain W.
Y. Hoagland, of New Brunswick, board
ed the tug Berwind 0 o'clock Sunday
morning and went on an inspecting trip,
to Hoboken and after going on board the
boats went to Sandy Hook. They had
dinner on board the Berwind and ALL en-
ioyed the trip and cool breezes very much.
They arrived home at 5 O'Clock p. III.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-06-27
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given That on Tuesday
the fifth day of July, Nineteen Hundred
and Four, at the hour of half past ten
o'clock in the forenoon of that day or as
soon thereafter as the Court can attend
to the same, | will apply to the Circuit
Court of the County of Middlesex at the
Court house III tho City of New Bruins
wick,o on behalf of the Council Of theCity OF
Perth Amboy, Cor The appointments of three
commits s%ioncrs, f~reeholders aud residents
OF the City of Perth Amboy, to estimate
and assoss the benefits to lands in vicini-
ty of tho new sewer laid in Davidson
Avenue to connect with the in
Market Street, in the City of Perth Am
boy in said County.
Charles G. lIommann,
Dated June 18th, 1904. City Att ,rncy.
GS7G-6-20-l 0t.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-06-27
VS. ITE ms.

Ono of the new engines was put IN
Harold Powers launch Saturday after
noon and it worked to perfection.
The boat is at the AGker Motor Works.
foot of Bentley ttraes.
It was 100 in tile shade In MAR
street, Saturday at 2 80 O'Clock.
A number of Tottonville Elks will
go on the excursion of the Perth Am.
boy Elks, July 28.
Patrick O'Keefe, who was injured
in a smashup, is improving.
The members of tho South Baptist
church are planning an outing to
Boynton Beach.
Miss Mae Devlin, of Elm Park, spent
Saturday and Sunday with Miss Leila
Reed, of Broadway.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. Steward Nance, OF
Manhattan, spent Saturday and Sunday
with relatives in Tottenville.
Alfred Harris, of Elizabeth, N. j.,
spent Saturday and Sunday with Harry
TALBOT.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-06-27
WIRE STOLEN.

On Friday night ID. G. Chase WAS called
up by the operator in the p. r. II. office,
who stated that a party had reported at
the office that he had seen parties cut
ting the telephone wires as he vas walk
send the p. II. r. officers out to the
place, which wa done ut once, but they
could not discover anyone cutting the
wires or that : any wires had been cut.
1t was afterwards learned that the wires
had been cut out ON Main street by Hub
had been stolen. They have not yet
caught the thieves.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-06-27
NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that on Tuesday
the fifth day of July, Nineteen Hundred
ami -Four, at the hour OF half past ten
O'Clock in the forenoon Of that day, or as
soon thereafter as the Court can attend
the same, | will apply to the Circuit
Court of the County Of Middlescx, at the
Court House in tls City of CIV Bruins
" lex, Oh behalf Of the Council ofthe { ity
Of Perth Amboy, for the appointment OF
three commissioners, frcclo'd rs and re-
sidonts Of the City of Peith Amboy to
estimate and assess the benefits to lands
in the vicinity of the new sewer laid in
State State Street, aid through the lands
Of the Lehigh Valley Railroad Company
to the Staten Island Sound. in the City OF
Perth Amboy in said County.
Charles G. Hommann,
City Attorney.
Dated Junc..17th, 1904. 6~S76-G-2O-10t.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-06-27

PARIS, June 81. = Haiti's apology
for the insult TO the French minister a.
Port au Prince, NJ. Deprez, who was
stoned by the palace guard recently
has been received by the foreign office
but does not give satisfaction: 1t up.
pears to seek to make light of the Incl
dent. Officials here are indisposed to
assume a belligerent attitude toward
a small power, but they expect Haiti
TO adequately realize and redress the
%Oifense. This contributed to the de.
cision to send a warship to Haitian
waters.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-06-27
new BRUNSWICK.
NEWS ITEMS.

Mrs. j. W. Lucas, of Philadelphia, has
been visiting relatives in this city.
W. ii. Elwood, of this city, sailed for
Europe Friday.on the White Star Line.
The Misses Dilatash, of John street
have gone to Asbury Park for the sum
mer.
Mrs. Robert Ross, who has been dan
gerously i'll, is improving.
Mayor Meyers, who has been travelling
in Europe, is expected to sail home to.
day.
Il. Robinson Warren and family have
returned from New York and will spend
the summer at her home at Somerset
street.
Miss Clara Weigel has gone to Atlantic
City for the summer.
Peter p. Grobcn and family will spend
the summer Mt Ocean Grove.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-06-27
TOTTEN WILLIE.
OBITUARY..

Saturday afternoon Lucy j. Milliken,
wife of Alonzo MiIliken, and daughter Of
the late Norah X. and Hamet Skinner,
died in her six~ty-seventh year.
While working around the home Friday
afternoon Miss Mililken was stricken
with apoplexy. The funeral services will
be held at 3 o'clock tomorrow afternoon
at st. Paul's NJ. L. church. Carriages
will be waiting for the 80 O'Clock train
from New York. Interment at Bethel NJ.
E. cemetery.
George ID. Fisher, of 1879 Main street,
who died suddenly at the home of his
daughter Mrs. he Vaughan 1862 Green
avenue, Butler, Friday afternoon was
buried yesterday. The funeral was held
from his late home. Interment was madt
in Bethel M. e. cemetery, Amboy avenue.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-06-27

ST. LOUIS, juno 27.-The police here
have discovered that II. w. Royal Don.
meyer, II young dentist, whose homo
is In Johnstown. Pa, kept in his pos
session and sccreted $1,000 worth OF
diamonds while he was being searched
by policemen and detectives, kept them
in his cell during four weeks of i'm.
%prlsonment and finally passed them to
his mother by means of a kiss when
she was bidding him goodby in the
Jail. The mother restored the dia.
monds to their owner in the hope of OBJ
tanning freedom from prosecution for
her son, but in this she failed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-06-27

CITY OF MEXICO, June GA re
port is being circulated here to the eff
feet that the Mormon church would be
quite actively engaged during the next
few months in securing land in varf-
Il portions of Mexico for the purpose
Of colonization. The assertion is made
that it had been decided recently to
purchase a tract of 100000 acres in
Sonora or Chihuahua, to be used as an
extension of the colonies os Colonia,
Dublan and Diaz.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-06-27

NEWS ITEMS.

The Ladies' Mission Band of the First
Presbyterian church held a Shortcake and
Shipping Social' at the home of Mrs. j.
G. Wilson, Thursday night. Much mer-
riment was caused when the different
Appropriate or Inappropriate articles were
shipped. A selection entitled, 1.-The Vii
lage Oricle" by Mrs. G. S. Walling and
another, entitled ''The Mosquito" by
Miss Bessie Slugg, were very much ell
ioyed. A large number were present and
the social was "a success in every way.
Mrs. Forsythe, Mrs. l.. A. Chase, and
little Marian Chase left Friday for their
home in Whitevilllc, N. Y. Mr.. Chase
accompanied them as far as New York.
Rev. and Mrs. L. II. Brown, of Rah-
way, were the guests of Mrs. J.. G. VIII
son, Thursday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. George T. Leonard, of
H~ackensack, n. j., were guests of their
sister, Mrs. l. NJ. Beam, Saturday night
and Sunday. Mr.. and Mrs. William
Davis, of Jersey City, were also guests on
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. ID. II. Wilson were in
Perth Amboy Friday.
Rip Van Wrinkle was produced at
Somer's Casino Friday night by NJ. j.
Somer's Company.
jack Wilkinson and James Hinkle spent
Saturday night and Sunday in Newark.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-06-27
NEW BRIDGE OVER TRACKS.

The work on the new bridge over the
Central railroad was begun Saturday
night, as was reported in the News, IN
der the directions of George Robins, of
Bordentown. A large force of men from
Bordentown, Jamesburg and this bor-
ough, were kept at a lively pace and
worked with great system. They at
tached the wrecking machine chain to
the steel girders and lifted the bridge
up. The trains passed over it at 6 O'Clock
this morn ing. The rest of the week will
be lon by the p. r.. r.. men and the others
will return to their homes. Even the
rails have been raised to meet the bridge.
Great gasoline lights were used to work
at night so that 1t was almost equal to
DAYLIGHT. ~