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The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1904-10-27
Victims Of Robbers Buried.

st. Louis, Oct. Pa double funeral
service over the bodies Of City Detec-
tives John j. Shea and Thomas Dwyer,
who were killed in a revolver battle with
alleged train robbers, was held Monday
at st. Alphonsus' Catholic church. In
the cortege that marched to the ceme-
terry were representatives of every mu-
nicipal department, including Mayor
Rolla Wells, a large body of mounted
patrolmen and a guard of honor from
the Philippine constabulary stationed at
the worlds fair. tf-,-ef M
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1904-10-27
Murderer Cheats Justice.

/, New York, Oct. 25.-Frank Gustaf-
son, a convicted murderer, who Monday
was to have been sentenced to death
in the electric chair. committed suicide
during the night by hanging himself
in his cell in the Tombs prison. Gus
tafson attached his leather belt to the
iron rail at the head Of his bed, placed
his head in asloop at the other end Of
the belt and then. allowing his body to
settle down, slowly strangled to death.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1904-10-27
Man and Daughter Asphvxiated.

Chicago, Oct. 25.-Fred Schorn, Is
Years old, and his daughter Cecilia were
found dead in their apartments, 1870
North Hoyne avenue. shortly after ii
O'Clock Sunday night under circum-
stances which lead the police to believe
they were the victims Of accidental gas
ls~phyXiation.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1904-10-27
Clark Sells His Newsrape,

Helena, Mont, Get. Ex-senator w.
A.. Clark has sold the Helena Independ-
ent to John S. M. Neill, Of Helena, and
the formal transfer has already taken
place.. Senator Clark bought the Inde-
pendent from Neil two years ago, H..
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1904-10-27
Killed His Wife.

Elgin, ILL.,, Oct. 25.-nragging his wife
from the carriage in which they were
riding, at midnight Saturday, Frank
Loos, a teamster, of this city, shot and
instantly killed the woman and then
shot himself through the head. He was
saken to a hospital and is believed to be
improving.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1904-10-27
Russian Officials Perplexed.

$50 huSSlHu OllCld1S 1cip1SASus e.
The Russian officials here are as much
perpleXed as to the cause OF the firing
oarthe fishing boats as are the British
authorities, though they suggest it may
have been due to extreme nervousness
consequent on the reception of definite
information that a japanese attempt
would be mace on the squadron before it
reached open waters. The icea that
war can arise over the affair is secuted,
but it is admitted that it will strain
Anglo-Russian relations to a point
where diplomacy on both sides will be
severely tested,
While public opinion insists that the
fullest reparation be made, there is no
evidence Of undue excitement or of any
belief that international complications
will arise.
g. King Edward telegraphed a message
of sympathy to the mayor of Hull.
An Act Of War.
Sir Frederick Pollock, an authority
on international law, said: "If the
facts are as stated, it is an act of war.
It must mean an ultimatum or an
apology within 48 hours or so. 1t will
probably, be found, however, that
some Russian commander lost his
head, suspecting Japanese designs,
and that he will be cashiered and an
apology ordered"
-, Attack on Fleet.
s Hull, England, Oct. pa. M. jack
son & Co., solicitors for the owners Of
SO Hull fishing boats, notified the for
eign office and admiralty of the attack
O n the Hull fishing feet by the Rus
sian fleet. The official information
is that shortly after midnight FRI
day the Russian squadron fell in
with the Hull fishing feet in the North
sea. The first portion of the fishing
fleet passed safely. Then the Russian
ships turned their search-lights on the
British vessels fer some time and a lit.
tie later opened fire. The steam trawler
Crane was. sunk, and the decapitated
bodies of her skipper and mate have
been brought to Hull. The boatswain
and other members Of the crew, who are
understood to be seriously wounded, arr
on board a mission ship. The only
slightly injured member of the crew
has arrived at Hull. The steam traWlers
Molmein, and Mino have arrived at Hull
seriously damaged by shots, the latter
having Is holes in her hull. 1t is feared
that other damage was done to trawlers
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1904-10-27
Nenhew Of Su1tan Here

San Francisco, Oct. 25.-Prince Aziz
Hassan, nephew of the sultan of Tur-
key and a cousin by marriage to the
khediye Of Egypt, has arrived here. He
has been making a tour of the country
and is about TO sail from here to the
orient. @a$
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1904-10-27
Fire in Chicago,

Chicago, Oct. 25.-Marshal Campion
Ought his first aXsof the
Chicago depart Akt, the
Blaze being ~ Nsery
1fsss of Dur Wing
@s - oFS5%
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1904-10-27
Many Dead bodies Found.

Toxic, Oct. 25.-The japanese head
quarters here Monday, without re-
ferring to the general situation in the
vicinity of the Shakhe river, published
the following report received Sunday:
"Since the last telegram referring to
the enemy's cead the bodies left Oh the
field have been increased to the follow
ing: Found by the right army, $500:
found by the left army, 5.G03; found by
the center army, S2.530; total. 1888.
The number of prisoners captured to-
tails 709."
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1904-10-27
REPEL ATTACK OF
The JAPANESE
KUROPATKIN REPORTS ENEMY
DRIVEN OFT IN AN OUT
POST ASSAULT.
f.I.MIES CONTINUE TO
MAINTAIN POSITIONS
l--ikaGo's Troops Find Several Adam
doned Guns in Village Of shakhe
Russian Losses Said to Not Ex-
coed $4,000.

st. Petersburg, Oct. 25.-Emperor
Nicholas has received the following
dispatch from Gen. Kuropatkin, dated
october %:
'The night Of October 1928 passed
quietly. At nine o'clock this Sunday
morning the whole CT our volunteer
sharrshocters harassed the enemy,
while the japanese tried to attack our
outposts, but were everywhere reDulsed
by the Russian fire."
There was no fresh news from the
front Monday. Gen. sakharoff report
ed that there was no change in the stu
alton. The, war Office does rot confirm
the report that the Russians have uccu-
pied Bentsiaputze. The official returns
Of the Russian losses received up to date
do not exceed $4,000. Gen. Sakharoff
telegraphs that there was no fighting
during the night Of October 1924. The
Russians buried 1900 Japanese at Lone
Tree hill.
Armies in Close Touch.
With the japanese Left Army (Gen.
Oku's) in the Field, Oct. 90. via Fusan,
Oct. 25.-The respective armies retain
somewhat peculiar positions. Their
advanced forces are lying in the
trenches 700 yards apart, and their
inaction cannot be explained. For five
days the japanese have not attempt
ed to make the advance for which the
Russians seem to be waiting.
The outposts and patrols OF both sides
are in close touch. and there is occa-
sional firing by the light artillery bat
teries. Tie Japanese are sending down
the guns and rifles captured from the
Russians and are receiving supplies Of
ammunition and reenforcements. A
Japanese forward movement is daily ex-
pected, and it is believed that there is
heavy fighting ahead.
Abandoned Guns Found.
While clearing the field near the viii
lage Of Shakhe the japanese found nine
abandoned Russian guns. Their condi-
ton has not been reported. Continuous
skirmishes are occurring between out
posts and patrols and the artillery is
firing daily, A great battle is expected
south of the Hun river, where heavy
field works have been erected. Great
numbers Of Japanese reenfcrcements are
arriving.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1904-10-27

IT IarEcr is tho I2tnnlG"atic Moses,
as MI. Bryan says, the jude might rs
well retire from the race. Moses, the
Bible says, was permitted to gaze Oh
the Promised Land, but not to enter it.
Moses Parker may view the White
House from a distance until Nov. s.
when lie can accept that $4,000 Il year
job provided for him by the big cor
porations.
The Cincinnati Enquirer SAYS:
Judge Alton +. Parker wear veil"
So does an evening dress suit that is
dOrned only once or twice a year. II
Parker could be induced to make a
few speeches he would be frayed into
rags before Nov. 8. A machine Of
any kind that is as silent as Judge
Parker should never wear out:
Thomas u. Watson, Peoples candi.
date for president, says: '"The Demo-
Gratis have q meaningless platform and
a speeches. candidate"
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-09-29
FIFTY YEARS IN THE NAVY.

On Sept. % George Dewey completed
half a century Of active service in the
navy. He is only sixty-eight years
old, fully competent to discharge his
responsibilities as head of the general
board and serenely confident that he
will long continue to serve the nation
which holds him IN most affectionate
esteem. Admiral Dewey is yet short
of the record attained by his two
great predecessors OF the same exalted
rank, David Glasgow Farragut and
David Dixon Porter; but he is so
young hat he may fairly hope to ex-
coed them in years as he has already
equaled them in honor. His term on
the active list of the navy is limited
only by the duration of life, for an
admiral is retired by death alone,
We know that broad differences Of
| opinion exist here as to the political
| consequences of Admiral Dewey's
memorable incursion at Manila Bay
on the morning of May l, 1898, but
| there should be no difference of opin-
ion as to the promptitude, courage,
strategy and skill displayed by him
ON that OCCASION. 1t may be true that
the Olympia and her consorts hope
lessly outolassed their Spanish antag-
onists, that the fight was unequal
from the moment the commodore ut
tered those memorable words, You
may fire when you are ready,
Gridley." But to those who recall
the unscathed condition in which the
American squadron emerged from the
fray as evidence that a victory SO
cheaply won is unworthy to be ranked
with the greatest naval actions al
history, we would say that the failure
of the Spaniards to shoot straight was
not anticipated by the American COM
mander. His instructions were re-
msrkably concise. His fulfllment of
them was remarkably complete. He
was told to find the Spanish squadron
and destroy it. He obeyed to the
letter, and obedience was accompanied
by the acceptance Of supposedly large
risks from mines, torpedoes, shore
batteries and from the turret rifles of
Montojo's ships. Trafalgar changed
the course Of European politics. Man
lila changed the course of American
| politics and inaugurated the epoch of
expansion in the Asian Pacific where
commercial development under Amer
lean enterprise is already big and
morally certain to be bigger. The
Importance of q battle to posterity is
not measured by the number of killed
and wounded. The effect of the en-
gagement upon the policies and pros
poets OF nations is what really counts.
Malplaquet and Albnera were proper
tionstely more bloody than Waterloo
and Gettysburg, but they determined
nothing. Waterloo and Gettysburg
determined much. So too, did Man
la.-Brookiyn Eagle.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-09-29

largely advocating through the Good
Roads Association. Let the progress
be gradual, the broadening and
strengthening of the legislation by
easy steps, and the people of the State
will realize the benefit, and COL stantly
improving roads for Vermont will be
assured. But attempt to foist on the
State any great scheme like that pro-
posed at the meeting in Montpelier in
May and the Legislature is liable to
take the bits in its teeth and bolt
with the result that down will come
the whole structure of good roads
legislation that it has taken SO much
work to raise. The present system may
not furnish so many tat jobs to en-
gineers as that which is proposed, but
it is practical-which the other is
MOTT is safe-whioh the other
would not be, and is sure-which
the other would not be.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-09-29

have undoubtedly had as easy and
perhaps as pleasant a summer as they
would have had at their homes. They
have not been held within the Jail at
all times but have worked about the
building, both inside and out, and
have, If the Journal is not misin-
formed, even been outside Of Mont
pelier baying. They have had oom-
Portable quarters and better living
than their homes are accustomed to.
The sense of restraint has, OF course,
been something, but not so very
much more than il they had been
under bail. One, at least, was 10th to
leave the Jail. 1t should also be re-
m%embered by the public that failure
of the grand jury to indiot does not in
any way declare the innocence of
these men. The proceedings Of the
grand jury are secret, 80 the reason
| for the returning Of no indictments
may be known by the general
public. 1t may be, however, that it
was simply because it appeared to the
grand jury that there was not sufficient
evidence against the men to secure a
conviction on trial. They are still
liable to indictment at any subsequent
time, should another grand jury con
slider the case and find sufficient evil
denoe. Every II of the eighteen
grand jurors may believe fully that
the men are guilty and vote against
indictment because of an insufficienoy
Of evidence. The men may be inno-
cent or guilty. They are found inno-
cent only as every man is considered
inocent until he is proven guilty
under the law. IL they are innocent,
it is unfortunate that their names
have been so closely connected with
the case. If they are guilty the facts
may yet be known and due action
taken. The individual must some
times suffer inconvenience for the
good OF the community, but the de-
gree of inconvenience varies with the
individual.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-09-29
FLEISCRMAN DEAD.

New York, Sept. &c. - Lewis
Fleischmann, the millionaire baker
and philanthropist, died here early
yesterday of paralysis. Mr.. Fleisch-
mann was born in 1886, near Olmutz,
Moravia, and emigrated to America in
1874.
On Christmas in 1876 he established
the unique charity known as the
Bread line and ever since has dis
tributed unsold bread nightly to all
who have applied. The Bread line"
of applicants grew until as many as
500 loaves a night were handed ont,
and in the winter caps of warm coffee
were given with the bread. Mr.,
F%leischmann also established an en-
ployment bureau, went personally
among the unfortunates in his Bread
line night after night and found
work for many men.
His wife, three ons and two
daughters survive him.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-09-29
ANOTHER TRAIN WRECK.

Lewiston, Me-, Sept. ga severe
railway wreck occurred near the State
fair grounds yesterday when a Maine
Central passenger train ran into an
open switch aud crashed into a freight
train. William f. Kimball, Portland,
engineer, William Chapman, Rock
land, fireman, and Almon Hodgdon,
government mail w~eigher, were kill.
ed, and nine others were seriously
injured, The wreck caught fire al
most Immediately and those in the ex.
press and mail cars were injured
mostly by burns.
The train was running at the rate
of thirty miles an hour when it took
the open switch and ploughed into the
freight cars which had been side
tracked. The engine and express
cars were practically demolished. The
parlor car was thrown on its side
with the baggage a piled on ton.
The smoker was turned at an angle of
forty-dve degrees, while the passenger
coaches remained upright, although
derailed. The passengers seriously
injured occupied the parlor car. The
engineer and fireman were thrown
forty feet from the engine and killed.
Hodguon was SO badly burned that he
died last night,
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-09-29
CUSTOM HOUSE BUSINESS.

Burlington, Sept. 28.-The officials
just completed the figures for the fiscal
year OF the value and amounts Of the
merchandise which has been exported
and imported through the District Of
Vermont, and the duties assessed and
collected on imports. A glance at the
footings is sufficient to indicate that
an enormous mount of merchandise
passes through the Green Mountain
State yearly both to and from Canada.
The figures are for the first fiscal year
ending June 30, 1904. The amount of
merchandise imported through the
Vermont customs district for this
period for consumption in the United
States was valued at 81, 277, 1928. On
this duties were collected amounting
to $752, Ago. SO. These duties are paid
as soonsas the merchandise enters this
country. Included in the above valu-
alton are both classes of merchandise,
one on which duties are levied and
the other which enters free of duty.
Large as this importation is, however,
it does not include the vast amount Of
merchandise which is SHIPPED from
Canada through Vermont to ports in
the United States to be sent abroad.
Duties are assessed in this class but
not collected, being cancelled as soon
as it leaves the country.
Other notable figures are fonnd in
the amount of merchandise exported
through the United States through
this district. The total amount for
the fscal year was Sl1, 224, 1851.
The principal articles imported
during the year upon which no duties
were levied included the following {:
Manufactured asbestos worth $50, 116;
wood ashes worth $21, 1858; $50, 1874
pounds of cotton waste worth SIP, go;
/, 1876, 606 pounds of calf skins worth
S149. $50; 1929, sos pounds Of paper
stock worth S44, 298; &c, 61S pounds of
raw silk worth $139. 7l3; pulp wood
worth S257, 221. Another large item
in this class is products of the United
States taken into Canada and then re-
turned to this country in changed
or manufactured form. This class
figures up 1894, Coz.
OF the dutiable merchandise i'm
ported there were $50 tons of fax
worth 1851. GAG; 81, 9OS tons of hay
worth $497, 77S; 2S, 94s bushels of
beans and peas worth S36, 1879; 1888, 1874
bushels of potatoes worth 1913, 1913; H.
542, 051 pounds of wood pulp S107, 1877;
"a, 1888, 006 feet of lumber worth $685., :
0C0; 80, 401, GIG pieces of shingle WORTH
STA, 62S; s44. 265 pounds of wool
worth $l55, O39.
I Included in some of the exports are
brass manufactures worth $50, 112;
books worth STA, IA, cotton manu-
features worth 81, $50, 065; iron end
steel manufactures worth 81, 848, 1O5 ;
23l, 442 pairs of boots and shoes worth
S946 36Q
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-09-29
$4,000 FIRE NEAR RUT-
LAND.

Rutland, Sept. 27.-The large man.
sion belonging to the estate of the
late William III. johnson on the road
between Center Rutland and Proctor
was totally destroyed by fire at an
early hour this morning. The loss is
estimated at between S 1900 and
So, 900.
The origin of the fire is a mystery,
although it is thought to have been
caused by a defective chimney. The
house was occupied by Edward S,
johnson. Members OF the family
were awakened at an early hour by
hearing the cracking of the flames.
They barely had time to escape with
their lives, being unable to save any
OF their belongings. The outbuild-
ings were saved.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-09-29
A REVISED JUDGMENT.

The Bellows Falls Times takes a
later and more serious view-and one
more to it's oredit-of the campaign
charges of fraud against Mr.. Bell.
The contemporary says:
The Times believes, in common with
other good citizens, that the charges
made by the Democrats during the re.
cent campaign should be cleared up,
but doesn't think that the Republican
State committee in its published state
ments did as clean a job as it could have
done. In the heat of a political cam
paign official records published by
paid State officials ought to be good
enough to use until their falsity is
proved, and after the issue was raised
in the manner it was by the Demo-
Gratis the burden of proof was certain
ly thrown Oh to the Republicans. The
vouchers could have been produced
and the absolute falsity of the charge
established. Instead of that, some
body's say-so was made TO answer the
purpose Nobody believes, or did be-
lieve, Gnat Charles J. Bell is guilty Of
stealing from the State treasury, but
it is evident that the auditors office
was a little at fault, and in just what
way is what we all want to know.
The auditors office ought to clear Its
own skirts, and perhaps it will.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-09-29
MAY BE FREMONT
GRANITE.
New Municipal Building at Washing
ton to BE Built of "Light Colored
Stone"

Washington, d. c., Sept. 26.-The
municipal building commission has ap-
proved of the specifications for stone
TO be used in the construction of the
new district building on Pennsylvania
avenue. The kind of stone is not
specified other than it must be a light
colored stone.
The specifications will be advertised
this week and bids will be opened
about November 1.tDelivery of the
stone must be commenced by January
15 and sixteen months from the award
Of contract all the stone must be de-
livered. Samples of stone must be
submitted with the bids and the con-
tractor must give a bond of 5000. 900
for the completion of the contract.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-09-29
WORR RESUMED.

Chicago, Sept. 26.-Work was re.
sumed this morning after a brief peri.
cd Ct idleness in the plants of two of
the greatest manufacturing companies
in Chicago. In both instances labor
unions are ignored absolutely. The
men have been taken back under con
ditions less favorable than those they
enjoyed before the shut down. The
concerns are the Pullman Company
and the International Harvester Com.
pany.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-09-29
SUNDAY MORNING BLAZE.

Mortified, Sept. 26.-Fire broke out
about $ O'Clock ON Sunday morning ii
the fruit store of Kendall Brothers in
the Metcalf block. The fire DEPART
ment was called Jul and succeeded in
keeping the fire confined in the store.
The stock was badly damaged by
smoke and water as was that of the
Seth Rich bakery overhead. Martin
Larabee, a fireman, received a severe
cut over the eye from an axe. Some
body shouted to him to step back and
he came in contact with the down.
ward sweep OF an axe. His wound
was dressed and he was able to be out
today.