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Milford chronicle., 1904-04-29
vLApIvosToK FLEET OUT
After Long Period of Inactivity They
Sink Jap Merchantmen at Gensan.

After Long Period of Inactivity They
Sink Jap Merchantmen at Gensan.
Toxic, April 26.-The Russian Vladi-
vostok squadron, after a long period OF
inactivity, suddenly appeared off Gen
san. on the east coast of Korea, and
sank the Goyo Maru, a Japanese mer-
chant steamer of 600 tons.
Latest reports from Gensan say that
the Vladivostok squadron has disap-
peared.
The Vladivostok squadron consists
of the cruisers Rossia, Gromoboi, Rurik
and Bogatyre. The last is a protected
cruiser and the others are armored
cruisers, the four being among the
most powerful in the Russian navy.
The foreign military observers as
signed to japanese first army in Korea
have been ordered to leave for the
front next Saturday In addition to at
taches already mentioned the follow
ing will accompany the party: Cap
tain Hoffman, of Germany; Captain
Gyermata, of Austria Captain Payeur,
of France; Major Cvigha, of Italy;
Colonel Gertsch, of Switzerland, and
Captain Herurdt. OF Sweden.
Milford chronicle., 1904-04-29
SCRANTON coLLIERY BURNED
The 500 Men at Work In Mine Were
Gotten Out In Safety.

Scranton. Pa, April 27-The Pine
Brook breaker OF the Scranton Coal
company was almost completely de-
stroyed by a fire. The loss is estimat-
ed at 100000, and it is insured for SO
per cent. of its value.
All of the 600 men at work in the
mine when the fire broke out. together
with the mules. were gotten out in
safety through secondary openings. II
being the dinner hour, the breaker
boys were at play in the breaker yard
and were therefore in no danger.
The Pine Brook colliery is located
Just on the edge of the business dis
trict. and is in the heart of one Of
the principal manufacturing districts.
The Allis-Chalmers Locomotive Works
and a number of other structures were
set aire by sparks. but the flames in
each instance we're esaily extinguished.
The mine has been in operation So
years, but is good for 20 more years.
The breaker will be rebuilt at once.
The company will provide places at
other mines for as many of the 600
hands as can be accommodated. The
others face a six months idleness.
Milford chronicle., 1904-04-29
Roy Sci AsphaIt street On FIre.

New York, April 25.-A spectacular
fire was caused here by a boy who
touched a lighted match to leaking
barrel of oil that fell from a wagon in
First avenue between Goth and 30th
streets. The barrel blazed up and the
boy and his companions ran away. A
moment later there was an explosion.
and the ignited oil spread over the
avenue and ran down the hill toward
3Oths street, filling the roadway with a
mass of flames. The iremen had little
trouble in putting the fire out, but
nearly a block of the asphalt pavement
was melted and will have to be relaid.
The police are looking for the boy.
Milford chronicle., 1904-04-29
The German westminster Abbey.


Emperor William has begun giving
commissions to Berlin seulptors for
monuments to be placed in the hall OF
fame of the cathedral, now approach
ing completion and designed to become
the German Westminster abbey. The
first order, for the sarcophagus Of
Prince Bismarck, was given to Profess
or Begas. The emperor examined and
approved the sketches before leaving
Berlin. One of the reliefs represents
the reunion of Germany through Prince
Bismarck, with the figure of Germania
on a throne, the genius of Peace stand
ing by and a procession of German
princes approaching with King Ludwig
IL. of Bavaria, King Albert OF Saxony
and the Grand Duke of Baden, etc. At
the head of the procession is a page,
kneellng. with an imperial crown Oh
a cushion, which he presents to Ger
mania.
Milford chronicle., 1904-04-29
TOGO WAITING For the Fleet.

London, April 27.-No further news
from the seat of war has reached Lon
don and there is no confirmation of
the reported Japanese reverses on the
Yalu. Stirring news, however. is now
expected hourly both from the regions
of the Yalu and Vladivostok.
The general opinion that Vice Ad-
miral Togo is waiting for the Vladi-
vostok squadron is confirmed by the
Daily Telegraph's Toxic correspondent,
who says there is no doubt that the
Japanese are taking steps to cut of
the retreat of the Vladivostok war
ships.
Milford chronicle., 1904-04-29
Twenty.three Rloters Killed.

Budapest, April 25.-A serious riot
is reported to have taken place at the
market town Of Elesd, near Gross
Warden, resulting from a collision
between meetings of the Socialist and
Independent parties. While order was
being restored by the gendarmes a
Socialist fired a revolver, killing the
commander The gendarmes there
upon fired a voiley. killing % of the
rioters ana severely wounding 40. The
military wire summoned from Gross
Warden.
Milford chronicle., 1904-04-29

thought, for Vice Admiral Togo to at
tempt. The defenders of the port will
be able to guard against Japanese sub
marine vessels entering the harbor and
attacking the Russian ships at anchor.
The officials here are not certain
that the japanese have submarine
boats, as they possessed none before
the war. but since the beginning of
hostilities they undoubtedly have laid
down a number of them.
The Russian submarine boats may
soon have an opportunity to demon
strate the value of their type in war,
as the Japanese feet is reported at
Chefoo, and the interval of time it is
usually abseTA from Port Arthur has
about expired.
Milford chronicle., 1904-04-29
Four Japanese Transports Sunk.

Paris. April 27.-The st. Petersburg
correspondent of the Matin says Il
learn from a sure source that the
Vladivostok squadron yesterday sank
four Japanese transports which were
conveying 1000 men"
Milford chronicle., 1904-04-29
Rnv Dies of BEATING.

Williamsport, Pa. April 26. - The
Rev. Victor Garak, rector of the Polish
Catholic church at Snowshoe. was ar
rested and taken to Jail at Bellefonte.
He is charged with having caused the
death of Andrew Sosko, a 16-year-old
boy. by beating him with a club on
Wednesday last. It is alleged that
the boy refused to attend church. A
few hours before his death the boy
made an ante-mortem statement to
DR.. R. ]. Young, declaring that Father
Garak had beaten and kicked him.
Milford chronicle., 1904-04-29
MRS. POWELL CONFESSED
Delaware Woman Admits She Killed
Her Foster Dsunhter.

Dover. Del, April 26.-The grand
jury of this county returned a true bill
against Mrs. Mary a Powell. Mrs
Powell is charged with the killing OF
her foster daughter. Miss Estelle Al
bin, on February 9 last. The state in
the effort to withhold its most damag
ing evidence, presented but few wit
nesses before the grand jury State
Detectives Ratledge and Francis,
Sheriff Melvin and one witness, James
Hollegen. a neighbor, were heard.
Attorney General Ward admitted
that Mrs. Powell had confessed to the
murder of Miss Albin.
Milford chronicle., 1904-04-29
SAMUEL y. W'ILSOF,
Funeral Director and EmbaImei

Twenty-Five years experience in the abov
business with the assistance Of my son. john
p. Wilson, enables me to guarantee satsfac
lion. Eyervthins first class vita moderate
CHARGES. Black and white heal ;es. Bodies
enibalmed or preserved by the use Of ice
MEMS black suits Bnd robes; iad.es' dresses
and robes chidren's shrowds always IN
stock, No extra charge made for my wife's
services when required. All styles Of oOfdns
and caskets constantly in stock.
Telephone and telegraph communications
promptly answered. No. extra charge ioI
distance. Five per cent discount on all bills
paid within thirty days.
We ask for an examination of our Furni
ture Department when needing anything IL
this line.
sAM,L. Z WILSON, MILTON, DBL
Milford chronicle., 1904-04-29
laps FOUGHT WAY
ACROSS The YALU
IT'S Believed Russian Fire Destroyed
Floating Parts of Their Bridges.
SUBMARINES AT PORT ARTHUR
Psur Put Into Service to Aid In De-
Tense Of the stronghold-Japanese
sauadron to Attempt to Cut OF
VladIVostok Fleet.
- : :. 5 80 - :.

Liao Yang, April 27.-Between Mon
aay night and yesterday morning the
Japanese forced a passage of the Yalu'
kwo companies crossing between
Fchangdjiou and SiaOpoussikhe. Heavy
airing was heard near Tatung Kau, IN
which it is believed the Japanese made
q feint In order to distract attention
from the real point Of passage. So far
no bridge spans the river. 1t is believed
khs Russian fire succeeded in destroy
InE the floating parts of the Japanese
bridges.
On April % the Russians observed
khat the japanese were making prep
Milford chronicle., 1904-04-29
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GEORGETOWN, DELAWARE.
Milford chronicle., 1904-04-29
SUBMARINE Boats a Success.

Port Arthur April 27.-The expert
ments with submarine boats here have
been attended with brilliant success.
All is quiet in the region of the fort.
Milford chronicle., 1904-04-29
GENERAL INoUYE.
Rcawuandsr Twelfth division Japanese
army, now on the Yslul

Rcammander Twelfth division JAPANESE
army. now on the Yslul
aFations to cross the Yalu river. On
che night of April 25 two steamers
and two torpedo boats we're noticed at
the mouth of the river. They ap-
oroaehed the shore at daylight and the
Japanese commenced to build pom
Goon on the left tributary. A second
pontoon was being prepared 10 miles
up the stream.
Al 3 o'clock the same afternoon the
yapsnese occupied the Island Of Samo-
Ilndo, to which they carried pontoOn
boats. etc.
The night passed quietly, the tor
pedo boats maintaining a careful
watch in case the troops ashore should
be attacked, and examining the mouth
Of the river by means of searchlights.
At $40 next morning the Japanese
crossed the river near the village Of
Tchindiagon (?) where, however, the
Russian outpOsts commenced firing
upon them. The Russian advance
guards had been furnished with a
small gun, and they succeeded in de-
stroying the pontoon constructed near
Wiju. The wrecked pontOOn was car
sled away by the current, and further
Japanese bridging operations ceased,
but the Japanese continued to cross by
another pontOon southwark of Win.
A Japanese column, with a battery
Of artillery, approached Turenchen at
midday, but the Russian skirmishers
met them with sharp firing, evidently
giving them trouble, as they retired
with the battery. which made no at
tempt to answer the Russian fire.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-05-12
Texas Hail in Drifts a Foot DeeD

Guthrie, Okla, May 7-As a result
of the heavy rains falling along the
Washita' river in southwestern Okla.
homa, that treacherous stream Is
again out OF its banks and doing
great damage to crops, bridges and
lowland residents. The Rock Island
passenger was held at Mountain View
last night seven hours by a washout.
The heavy rain was followed by
hail, which broke hall OF the windows
In Mountain View and came in such
quantities that it drifted a foot deep.
The Kiowa Indians as q tribe are
seeking the highlands, an occurrence
which always predicts a disastrous
food In the Washita.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-05-12
Mr.. Crow Making No Canvass.

Jefferson City, May Attorney
General Crow arrived here to-day
from st. Louis and when seen at his
office tonight said that he had been
urged by Democrats from all parts OF
the state to accept q denomination,
but that no had not become q candi
date, and while several counties had
instructed for him, it was done with
out his request.
II appreciate the interest manifest
ed in this matter by my friends, "
said Mr.. Crow, land am truly CRATE
full to them"
Itisgenerally understood here that
Attorney General Crow will not make
All active canvass for the nomination
to succeed himself. He has made no
effort to get bis name On the ticket
to be voted in those counties holding
primaries to morrow. In several
primaries already held his friends
have secured instructions for him.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-05-12
POSES AS THE PONTIFF.
Servant at the Vatican Gives Sittingi
to n German Sculptor at Lat
ter's Request.

Plus x, strolling through the vati-
can the other day, came to room in
which the German Sculptor, Joseph
Frederick Limberg, is modelling a
bust of the pope, copies of which are
to be distributed to all the parishes of
Germany. The painter was hard at
work and on the platform where Plus
X. had given the artist several sittinss
was standing another live pope, or, al
least. alive person dressed in all the
insignia Of the head OF the church.
Plus X Immediately Withdrew with
out giving evidence of having seen any,
thing, but in conversation with sew
eral prelates later he made fun of the
adventure
1t seems that the artist, not satisfied
with the few sittings the pope had given,
persuaded a servant to pose for him in
clothes borrowed for the purpose from
the rapal wardrobe.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-05-12
Three Die For Double Murder,

Winchester, Tenn, May Henry
Judge, JOE Delp and John Evans
were hanged to-day for the murder Of
Simon Butcher and his vile last
August.
The three men exhibited the same
indifference and stolidity that mark
ed their conduct during the trials
and walked without assistance to the
ecaffold.
A large crowd was expected and
threats had been made to tear down
the fence inclosing the scaffold in
order that the execution might be
made public. Sheriff Stewart was
prepared for such an emergency, but
set the execution for an early hour,
in order to prevent trouble.
Duriug the trial Delp made full
confession. 1t was shown that Judge
conceived and planned the deed, and
his motive is said to have been
prompted by a desire to get rid Of
Butcher and his wife, because they had
the oversight on some mountain
land upon which Judge wanted to
trespass for the purpose Of stealing
timber.
Judge employed Evans and Delp
to do the murder.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-05-12

Omaha, Neb., May Z -Chas. Moves
an old-time Missouri wrecker, while
rafting in a bunch Of logs up neal
an old Indian mission, uncovered, or
a sandbar, two ancient cases of lard
There were twelve cans in all, the
total weight being 400 pounds
They were shipped from st. Louil
January 10, 1868, to Fort Shaw
Mont, by Francis Whitaker &Sons
In 1868 a'large Missouri river steam
boat sank near where this lard VA
found, and undoubtedly 1t was par
Of its cargo. The lard is in excsllen1
condition. Mrs. Noyes and other
- ming Il for cooking purposes.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-05-12
married hen Organize Anti
EuChre Society.

New York, May 7.-rwenty-one
husbands who reside in Bayonne, n
j., have met and organized the Mar
ried Mems Anti Euchre and Home
Preservation Society.
They declare it is high time their
wives and other mems wives were
cured oi the progressive euchre habit
andpropose to use all their efforts to
effect such a cure. Several letters
from other towns and cities were read
indorsing the movement.
A gentleman OF the name OF Kicks,
in accepting the presidency OF the
new society, said:
at is high time we asserted our
manhood and made a determiped OF.
fort to down this habit which threat
ems to wreck out homes. Many a
night have had to walk the aoor
with the baby until two or three
o'clock waiting until my wife return
ed from a euchre party. 1t has got
30 that the clubs meet every after
noon and evening and are now talk
Ing of playing on Sunday"
Other men spoke in n similar vein
and resolved to curb the popularity
Of euchre t'y every measure in their
power.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-05-12

Washington, May 7-Elihu Root,
ex secretary Of war, was chosen tenn
porary chairman Of the Republican
national committee by the subcom-
mittee OF the national committee.
After the selection had been made it
was found that the selection OF 9
temporary chairman had been made
in thepast by the full committee, and
the subcommittee deferred further
action
Charles W. Johnson, OF Minnesota,
was chosen general secretary to the
convention; Milton W. Blumemberg,
OF Illinois, official reporter. and Will,
liam F. Stone, Maryland, sergeant at.
arms.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-05-12
SHOT WOMAN
AND HIMSELF.
~-1.
A MissOurian MOrtalIy Wound
ed a Former HOuSHkHeper.
Because Mrs. Miller Married
7. Pennington, S. B. ROby
Attempted to Kill Her
and Himself.

Missouri City, Mo-, May Sam
b. Roby, a farmer living one mile
west Of here, shot and probably NOR
tally wounded Mrs. Thomas Pen
nington and then killed himself at ]
O'Clock this afternoon Mrs. Roby
and their two daughters have beer
living in Liberty for the past two
years, where the young women ARE
attending school. Mrs Pennington,
formerly Mrs. Miller, lived in one Of
the houses on Rohy' farm and acted
as his housekeeper until a short time
ago.
Roby, to all appearances, frll in
love with Mrs. Miller. This love was
lot reciprocutel, however, and two
months ago Mrs. Miller married II.
Pennington, n neiyhboring farmer,
This angered Rohy, and Il few days
ago, while under the Influence OF
drink, he declared that she would be
orry for the day she left his farm,
Three days ago he made his will.
Mrs. Pennington went to Roby's
house to-day TO make friendly call,
Roby was in town when she arrived
and drank heavily. When he return.
ed land saw her he drew his pistol and
threatened her. Mrs. Pennington
ran out OF the houee and towards the
barn, where here husband was hitch
ing the horses, preparatory tegeihg
home. When she was near the stable,
Roby, who followed closely after,
fired, the bullet taking effect In the
left kidney, ranging upward and
lodging near the heart. Then be
turned the weapon upon himself and
fired a bullet into his temple. The
attending physician entertains only
slight hopes for Mrs. Bennington's
recovery.
Roby was well TODD farmer, 46
years old, and the father OF four chill.
dren. He was at one time the head
OF the local Odd Fellows lodge and
is active among the Modern Wood
men OF the county. His farm CON-
prises about $50 acres, well stocked
and we'll improved, He was born in
Wisconsin but has lived here since he
was 10 year old. His two sons are
married and live on adjoining farms.
Mrs. Pennington is 40 years old and
the mother OF three children.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-05-12
F. D. Roberts Dies at Health
Resort.

Excelsior Springs, Mo-, May T.
Frank d. Roberts, collector OF inter
nal revenue in Kansas City, died at
the Naples hotel this morning OF
Brigh6's disease. lie had been i'll
three weeks. MIR. Roberts was Al
years old aud was born in Illinois.
He went to Hutchinson, Kan, about
twenty years ago. He moved to
Springfield, Mo-, in 1892. AtSpring-
field he married Nellie Iabelman,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Gabelman. One child, Charles, was
born to them six years ago. Mr..
Roberts was one of the men who
made the selection Of Thos. j. Atkins
as chairman OF the Republican state
committee possible, and Atkins show
ed his appreciation by going to the
front for Roberts when the latter
wanted IA federal appointment. The
body will be buried in Kansas City
Friday.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-05-12
MILLIONAIRE'S POOR STOMACH

~
The worn-out stomach Of the over.
fed millionaire is often paraded in
public prints as q horrible example
OF evils attendant on the possession
Of great wealth. But millionaires are
not the only ones who are afflicted
with bad stomachs. proportion
is far greater among the toilers. Dys.
pepsia and Indigestion are rampant
among these people, and they suffer
far worse fortunes than the million.
aire unless they avail themselves OF a
standard medicine like Green's An.
gust Flower, which has been q favor.
tie household remedy for all stomach
troublee for over thirty.fve wears.
August Flower ronses the torpid
liver, thus creating appetite and In.
surfing perfect digestion. II tones
and vitallses the entire system and
makes life worth living, no matter
what your station. Trial bottIes.
26c; regular size, 75c.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-05-12
Has Many CLOTHES.
Denied, However, That King Ed
ward Wears Suit Only Once.
Never DOns Less Than Three Cos
tunes n Day and Has About 200
Complete Changes-Gives Tall
OF Thirty Orders a Year.

The story emanating from Germany
that King Edward never wears the same
salt OF clothes twice has been causing no
little amusement in Mayfair. London.
| OF all the absurd stories, said a person
who is in a position to speak authori-
tatively on the kings wardrobe, this is
| the most foolish. The king certainly
has a large stock of clothes, and II is
seldom that the king when on the con-
tinent, is seen wearing the same suit,
which may have given rise to so absurd
report, but his clothes are never dis
carded after being once worn, unless, as
sometimes happens, he doesn't like
them.
The king never assumes more than
three suits of clothes every day. When
he rises he puts on an easy-ftting loung-
ing suit of black. navy blue. or dark mix
ture Later, II he is going to shoot. he
dons brown tweed sporting costume,
with his favorite tyrolean hat and
feather. II his majesty has been sub
jected to any great exertion during his
outing he undergoes on his return a
system of massage and then dresses for
dinner.
So If the king made II rule never to
wear the same suit swice, simple cal
culation shows that he would require
no fewer than 1895 suits in the course
of a year which would bring up his
tailors' bill to about e10.950 1854, 1850
year. AS matter of fact, the king
still wears once or twice week the
frock coat which he had made at the
time of his coronation.
The king undoubtedly has the largest
wardrobe Of any monarch in the world.
At Windsor, at buckingham palace, and
at Sandringham the king had total Of
200 suits of all kinds, besides nearly a
hundred hats and caps. He has, more
over a splendid selection of fur-lined
overcoats.
1t may be added that for morning wear
the king at present favors trousers pat
tern with a thin vertical stripe. The
white vest slip, which he lately made
fashionable, has been discarded. He
also likes velvet collars on his over
coats. To sum up. the king orders about
80 suits in the course of year.
1t is seldom that King Edward is en-
barrassed. but there was moment
when he clearly was disconnected at the
close of the ceremony at the opening of
parliament The king read his speech,
Of course, seated, with the plumed hat
of field marshal on his head. When
the reading was over all he had to do
was to remove his hat. offer his hand to
the queen, and conduct her from the
house. But there came the difficulty.
The king was al the queens left, with
his hat in his right hand and the parch-
ment on which his speech was en-
crossed in his left. He looked from
one hand to the other. then at the queen,
and transferred his hat to his left hand.
but this only left the right hand, the
wrong one, dsengaged. Grasping his
hat again with his right hand. his ma
jesty made desperate attempt to stuff
the roll Of parchment into it. The at
tempt proved unsuccessful however.
and at last in despair he squeezed up the
roll as small as possible and offered
the queen two fingers.