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The San Francisco call., 1904-11-26
De ROInG'S Uncle
Mdg Prosecute
Students.

Though the condition OF Albert de
Rome, student OF Mark Hopkins Insti-
rure Of Art, is reported serious, it is
held by students that the "ordeaIs'
were mild The instrument used is said
% BE- a weak magnetic battery-so
weak that the fun strength Of the cur
rent can scarcely be felt
Young De Rome's story that he
begged 70 be released is firmly denied
by the students.
De Rome went 70 the studio OF Doug
las Fraser 6l1 Clay street. 10 be ini-
tisted into the life class. Il is said that
he seemed 10 enter into the spirit Of
the occasion Besides De Rome there
was another candidate for initiation.
Eugene E Sneed- He was put through
the same ordeals as De Rome. but was
not injured in any way The initiation
committee consisted OF George HoI-
cOmbe, Henry BarndoIIar, Douglas
Fraser, Armin C. Hansen. Jackson
Hatch. J. Sherwood and H. Foss.
In the old studio once tenanted by
some Of the most famous artists Of
other days the boys amused themselves
At the expense 0f the neophytes. Sneed
and De Rome were stripped 10 their
uncergarments. One at a time they
were bound 10 an electric chair" which
has been described as the same as is
used al sing sing" A current so slight
that IL could be hardly felt was turned
on This is an old initiation custom Of
the Hopkins students and is called the
muscle dance"
When De Rome was subjected 70 il,
say the students. he did not complain.
but when his bonds were cut he was
unable % rise without help.
Why. what's the matter with the old
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-26
WARSHIPS AT PORT ARTHUR
Five Battleships and Two Cruisers
Among the Russian Vessels.

ST. PETERSBURG. Nov. 25.-A long
list Of the decorations and promotions
Of naval officers at Port Arthur, sign
ed October "A. and just published. show
that the warships at Port Arthur then
included the battlesbips Retvizan. PO-
bieda, Peresviet. Poltava and SevastO-
pol, the armOred cruiser Bayan, the
protected cruiser PaIIada. the gun
beats Vsadnik. GiIiak and Bobra- the
coast defense vessel Otvashni, the
transports Amur and Angara and the
torpedo boat destrOyers StrOini, SLIM.
SmyeH. Serditi. Bezshumi. SOrOZehvOi.
BOiki, Razyaschtihi and RastOrOpny.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-26
DOM PAUL's DAUGHTER HERE
Major and Mrs. t. j. WheIan Arrive
on the Korea.

Among the arrivals on the Korea
Yesterday were Major T. ]. Whelan
and his wife, Mrs Helen Whelan. who
is a daughter of the late President
Kruger OF the Boer Republic Major
and Mrs. Whelan have been travelling
in Europe and have visited London
since Me termination OF the BOer war
The major was an officer in the service
OF the Beers
Major WheIan said that the first he
had heard Of the will OF his father-in-
law was what he read in the Call
yesterday. He said that President
kruger had enormous property inter
ests in the TransvaaL Out OF the
$500 900 he received yearly he spent
not more than $4,000
The President" said the major.
had sixteen children. five boys and
six girls survive him One OF the
children. Mrs ElOh. was with her
father at the time OF his death Ac-
cording TO the will. after what IS left
TO charitable institutions. there will be
an equal division Of the estate between
the surviving children"
Major Whelan is a native OF Africa,
and served under JOubert and Louis
Botha He and Mrs WheIan will re-
main for some time in California. after
which they expect to make a VISIT to
Vancouver. B. c.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-26
DENY REPORTED ADVANCE.
japanese Say That Situation on Their
Left Remains Unchanged.

Left Remains Unchanged.
GENERAL KUROKTS HEADQUAR-
TIERS IN THE FIELD, Nov. "a. via
Fusan, Nov. 25.-The reports circulated
during the past week in the Eastern
papers and probably telegraphed abroad
to the effect that General kuropatkin
in making a general advance had
pushed back the japanese left a dis
tance OF three miles are wholly un-
founded.
The situation remains entirely un-
changed during the last month, except
that both armies have doubtless
strengthened their defenses and accu-
mulated supplies in that time
The Russians continue their recon-
noissances in front of the Japanese left,
but there has been no general engage
ment or change in the japanese in
trenched positions.
The japanese continue TO ignore the
daily shellfng which took place in front
of the central army, and in many places
the whole line of trenches are so close
that the japanese can draw fire at any
time by displaying caps on sticks.
A few casualties result daily from
rifle fire.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-26
SUPPLIES FOR vLADIvosToK
Twenty Steamers Garry in Coal and
Sundries During Month.

NAGASAKI. Nov. IS. 10 a. ma for
eigner who left VIadivOstOk last Mon
day says that during the past month
twenty steamers have arrived at Vladi-
vostOk bringing coal and sundries- He
also confirms previous reports that the
Russian protected cruiser BOgatyr,
while not dOcked, is unserviceable and
is supported forward by pOntOOns- The
armOred cruiser GrOmOboi has, he says,
twenty five frames broken and is badly
strained Repairs on her will require
some months A submarine boat which
was brought from ST. Petersburg has
completed several trials satisfactorily.
The location of the harbOr defense
mines is uncertain and as a result tor
pedO-bOat No 20S has been sunk and
German steamer has been damaged by
coming in contact with mines
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-26
Shots Disturb
the Peace OF
MukdGn.

MUKDEN. Nov. 25.-Last night
passed quietly, though during Thurs
day a few scattering shots were heard
along the front. particularly in the
scutheasterly direction.
There are large bands OF Chinese
bandits in the neighborhOOd of Tie
Pass though no japanese officers have
been noticed among them The army
around Mukden is making dugOuts
which are warm and comfortable. and
this is regarded as evidence Of an in
teEtiOn 10 pass the winter IN the pres
ent location SkirmishIzc continues
to the southwark. but there has been
no serious engagement.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-26
RUSSIAN SQUADRON SAFE.

Arrives at the Bitter Lakes in the
Suez Canal and Anchors There.
SUEZ. Nov. 25.-Two Russian battle
ships, three cruisers. seven torpedo
boat destroyers and nine transports
from Port Said have arrived safely at
the Bitter Lakes in the canal Under
instructions the destrvye-s left the re-
mainder of the squadron and came on
to Suez, where they anchored, preced-
ing the transports, which will come
through under electric light, arriving
here at 2 o'clock a. m While the de-
stroyers were passing through the ca
nal men were stationed at their guns
and torpedo tubes.
The cruisers and battleships will
leave the Bitter Lakes at daylight
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-26
Russians Lose
Their Outer
Works.

TOXIC, Nov. 25.-It Is reported that
the Japanese saps directed against
RihIung Mountain. Sungshu Mountain
and East Kekwan Mountain have
reached the base OF the center bitches.
The defensive works outside the para
pets OF Rihlung Mountain and Sung
shu Mountain have been captured.
leaving the Russians IN possession OF
the parapets only. The japanese
guns are sheIling the parapets and in
fiicting heavy damage. The occupa-
ton OF the forts is expected shortly.
Il the forts are taken the capture OF
Port Arthur proper seems assured
within a short time.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-26
Another Story of Kuroki's Death.

BERLIN, Nov. 26.-Tne LokaI An
Zeiger's Mukden correspondent tele-
graphs as follows: According TO a
report brought by Chinese to Russian
headquarters. the corpse OF General
Kuroki has arrived at YinkOw-
The concentration of strong Japan
ese forces at Saimatsze, northwest OF
Fengwangcheng, which at first was
thought TO indicate the formation of a
new offensive army, now appears TO
have been intended only fer covering
the Fengwangcheng communications"
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-26
Car Rewards Brarerr.

CRONSTADT, Nov. 25.-LAeutenant
Bondy has just been reinstated in his
rank in the navy for herOism IN the de-
fense OF Port Arthur. Several years ago
Bondy was expelled from the service
for grave misdemeanor- When the
war broke out he volunteered as an or
dinary seaman in the Pacific fleet, and
distinguished himself by his bravery at
Port Arthur. For this reason the En-
peror has restored him 70 his former
rank Of lieutenant
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-26
Danish Authorities stop the Coaling

LONDON, Nov. 26-The cruisers OIeg
and Izumrod of the second division Of
the Russian Baltic fleet, according TO
the Daily Mails correspondent at Co
penhagen, left Skaw the night Of No
vember "a by order OF Danish authCri-
ties. while coaling in Danish waters
The Russian commander, the CORE
spondent adds. protested that he was
awaiting dispatches from St Peters
burg, but finally agreed to move
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-26
INDIANS ARE TO CONFER
WITH MEXICAN GOVERNMENT
Intend Opening Negotiations Relative
to the Establishment of a New

Ell PASO, Texas, Nov. 25.-An In
dian chief named Abieta, a delegate
from the Indian reservation at Ysleta,
n. NJ, accompanied by three of his
tribesmen, left here to-day for the
City of Mexico, where they are going
to confer with the Mexican Govern
ment for the purpose of opening nego-
tiations relative to the establishment
of colony of Indians in Mexico. The
Indians gave as their reasons for going
to Mexico the rapid encroachment of
the whites and said it would not be
long until all the Indians would leave
the United States
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-26
AUSTRALIA PASSES BILL
LIKE THE HARPER ACT
Measure Has to Do With Contracts
Between Shippers and Steam
shin COmDanieS

MELBOURNE, Victoria, Nov. Is
The Federal Senate to-day passed
bill on the lines OF the Harper act of
the United States. The bill provides
that the clauses in bills of lading re-
Iieving ship owners from liability for
damages for negligence shall be void
and declares illegal any covenant hav-
ing the effect of superseding the courts
of the Commonwealth. The bill is
aimed at the North German Lloyd
Company which required that all
claims against the company shall be
made in Germany.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-26
Norwegian Minister Makes Denial.

ST. PETERSBURG. Nov. 25.-Ths
Minister OF Sweden and Norway denies
in the most formal manner that any
japanese naval officers even visited
Scandinavian ports for the purpose OF
chartering steamers TO transport mines
or other explosive engines.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-26
Criticises the Traffic Arrangements.

ST. PETERSBURG, Nov. 26.-A cor
respondent returning from the front
after being wounded at Liaoyang and
convalescing at Moscow writes from
Irkutsk severely criticising the traffic
arrangements of the Siberian Railroad.
The CORRESPONDENT also describes the
hospital arrangements at Irkutsk. Omsk
and TscheIiabinsk as wholly made
quate, while the frequent transfers of
the wounded from train to train en-
tail unusual hardship. Almost all the
suffering from the congestion of traffic,
it is added. is due to the administrative
incapacity of the railway officers.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-26
NORTH SEA CONVENTION.
Britain's ambassador and Minister
Lamsdorff Sign Document.

ST. PETERSBURG. Nov. 25.-The
North Sea convention was signed at
the Foreign Office this evening by For
eign Minister Lamsdorff and Embassa-
dor Hardinge.
The text will not be published before
Monday, but it is known that the con-
vention contains eight articles embody-
ing an amendment requested by Russia
to article 3 providing that the commits
sion shall determine the degree of
blame by the addition of the words
subjects of either power or other
state
The convention, as heretofore an
nounced, designates the Emperor Of
Austria to appoint a fifth commissioner
in case the four naval officers disagree
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-26
sLAvs BEATEN BACK.

Make an Unsuccessful Attack on jap
anese Outposts at Lamutung.
TOXIC, Nov. 25.-Manchurian head
quarters telegraphing under date of
November "A says:
From l o'clock on the night Of No
vember % the enemy's infantry made
a series of attacks against our outpcsts
at Lamutung, but the entire attacking
force was compelled to retreat north
ward before our fire.
simultaneously the enemy's artil-
Iery bonbarded the neighbOrhoOd OF
the Shakhe railway bridge, firing thirty
rounds, but without doing any damage
to u.s.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-26
Japanese Command Good Position.

HEADQUARTERS OF THE JAP
ANESE ARMY. BEFORE PORT AR
THUR, Nov % (via Fusan Nov. 25).-
The possession Of the RihIung and
Kekwan forts enable the Japanese to
place sufficient force on the north
front of the eastern ridge Of forts to
execute a sweeping movement against
the battery positions on the crest of the
western ridge of forts and 203 meter
hill. which as yet they have not cap
tured-
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-26
Japan sends Soc 70 Britatn.

friendly spirit has drawn the attention
OF Great Britain 70 the supply OF coal
furnished by British vessels TO the
Russian feet.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-26
Murderer Put to Death.

BIRMINGHAM, Nov. 25.-Frank
Duncan. the safeblower and murderer
OF Policeman G. W. Kirkley. was
hanged here to-day.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-26
F4MERS DEW TORTURE CHARGE,
Saw Their Battery Generated Harmless Current

THE battery used in
L the hazing of Al
bert de Rome was pro-
duced yesterday. 1t is
a toy affair, and the cur
rentatits strongest gives
a scarcely PercePtlble
shock. The art students
concerned in the affair
say that De Rome went
through the ordeal of
his own volition and
did not protest. The
school committee of
the Hopkins Institute
of Art viii begin an
investigation in a few
days. De Rome's con-
didOn Is said to be still
serious, and his uncle
Louis de Rome-is en-
ragged over the occur
renee. He visited the
District Attorney yes
terday to urge the prose
cution of the offenders.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-26

Squadron Goes to Bahia.
RIO DE JANEIRO. Nov 25.-The
United States South Atlantic squadron
sailed for Bahia to-day.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-26

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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-03-31
RRRuBLscAN STATE LEAGUE.

Pursuant to resolution Of the Executive
Committee, convention Of the South Dakota
state League of Republican Clubs is hereby
called to meet III Sioux Falls, South Dakota. on
wednesday, May 9TH, 1904 at iOo'cloek n M.
for the purpose 1.-THE election OF State League
oificers for the ensuingtwo years and fourteen
delegates and fourteen alternates 20 tae Four
teenth Convention OF the National Republican
League, to be held at indianapolis, and for the
purpose Of tEansaeting such other business as
may properly come before the Convention.
The representation to which the several clubs
viii be entitled is as follows: One delegate
for every fifty members or fraction thereof for
each club
A speaker of national prominence as an ora
tor and statesman, whose name will be an
nounced later. win address the convention
WM. I'll. STANLEY. M. g. PORTER,
Secretary. Ffesaaent.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-03-31

Gov HERREIp's Arbor Day procla
nation will be found on this page. TIE
observance of Arbor Day is becoming
more general year by year and Ia no
state is 1t more proper. The national
government 10 today paying mere Az.
tention TO forestry than ever beforehand
south Dakota H. u state should be 10
line with this movement. Trees can be
made to grow almost anywhere in'this
state and their value Is nearly pro.
portionate TO the care they require II
different localities and situations. ln
our locality it is comparatively an
easy matter In Elk Point and in.some
few other cities, a scientlti forestry
requires a prontng or a cutting out o1
trees and the-planting and cultivation
.of better varieties Take care Of the
trees!
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-03-31
KaLRIDoscopIc POLITICS.

At the South Dakota democratic con-
vention this week, Mr. FL FL. smith Of
fered an amendment 10 the resolutions.
requiring the delegates TO the national
convention at ST. Louis TO be- publicly
pledged on the floor of the state con
yention TO support the nominee Of the
national convention. Ex-senator Pet
tigrew. In debating this resoIution, II
reported to have said, that s'if the st,
Louis convention nominated q republi-
can and adopted a republican platform,
he would bolt and leave the democratic
party
Al The South Dakota state republic
can convention eight years before. the
same Senator Pettigrew was placed al
the head of The state republican dele
CATION and brought before the conven-
ton and publicly pledged TO support
the nomtnee and platform of the nation.
al convention at the same ST. Louis.
This convention nominated republs-
can on a repu blican platform and Nj
Pettigrew boltedEand joined the demo-
cratic party.
Mr.. Pettigrew can berelied upon
to keep his word.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-03-31

THE Rosebud bill has passed the
house and the South Dakota delegation
has decided TO pass IL ia the senate and
leave the responsibility of approving IL
with the president There ID little
doubt that it will pass the senate If the
delegation decides 10 push it. We be-
lieye the president is misinformed as
to the Rosebud situation and will make
q great mistake II he vetoes this bill.
There Is no exception, that we know
OF, in this state to this opinion, except
on the part OF those democrats who
wish TO enibarass the president and his
ad ministration. We trust President
Hooseyelt may vet gel mis- eyes open 70
this skilfully laid aud cunningly con-
cealed trap, and thus not crafty The
Opposition with double catch--him.
self and the proper development Of the
state.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-03-31
pEpugL,cAn COUNTY CONVENTION.

delegate Convention Of the republicans OF
Union county, is hereby called TO meet at the
Court House in Elk Point, South Dakota, on
Tuesday the 26tn day Of April 1904, at ao'cloek
Il. M, Tor the purpose OF electing twentyeight
delegates to represent said County in the Re
publican state Convention To be held at Sioux
Falls, s. d., on May 4tll, 1904 and also to elect
twentyeigAt delegates 70 represent said County
10 she Republican Judicial Convention for the
second judicial 1ireult, to be held At the same
time Il place.
The basis of representation to said County
Convention will be: one delegate at large and
one delegate for every rs votes or major frac-
ton thereof cast for Hon C.N Herreid for
governor in 1902.
The several Cities and Townships win be en-
titled to representation as follows;
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-03-31
Official Paper Of Union County
RRpuBllcaN stats CONVERSION,


TO the Republican Electors Of the State Of
South Dakota:
In accordance with custom and In pursuance
OF call issued by the Republican National
committee and by the direction OF the Republic
can National committee and by the direction OF
the republican state central committee OF the
State uf south Dakota, Il delegate convention
OF the republicans Of the state OF South Dakota
Is hereby called to meet in the City OF Sioux
Falls on the 4th day OF May. IA. ID 1904, at AZ
O'Clock NJ. for the purpose OF electing eight
delegates at large and eight alternates at large
to represent the State OF South Dakota n the
republican National convention to be held in
the City OF Chicago, in the State OF Illinois,
June ri. 1904. and also for the election of a re-
publican national committeeman in and for the
state of south Dakota, and for the further pur-
pose OF nominating candidates for presidential
electors. congressman and state offices to be
filed ut the election to be held In November
following and for the transaction Of such other
business IS may be properly considered. The
nominations are as follows.
Four presidential electors.
Two candidates for Congress
A candi ate for Judge OF the supreme court
from the first district.
Al candidate for Judge Of the supreme court
from the second district.
a candidate for Judge of the supreme court
from &lie third district
a candidate for governor.
a candidate for lieutenant governor
a candidate for secretary OF state.
A candidate for state treasurer.
A candidate for state auditor.
A candidate for superintendent OF public in
structIon.
candidate for commissioner Of school and
pubIicAands.
a candidate for attorney general,
candidate for railroad commissioner.
The state committee has recommended that
no proxies be allowed in the state convention
and that the delegates and alternates present
cast the full vote for each county. The ratio
of representation will be as follows; One dele
gate at large from each coanty and one addi-
tional delegate for each fifty votes, or major
fraction thereof. cast for Hon, Charles N. Her
reid, republican candidate for governor at the
election OF 1902. The representation to which
the several counties will be entitled under this
call il as follows:
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-03-31

q Russian officer who took part ii
the Chinese war some years ago, de-
elares. in The Noyoe Nrensya, Of 81.
Petersburg. that the Chinese are not
NATURALLY eowardly. as Ii commonly
asserted. and that, under proper lead.
ership they would make excellent
soldiers.