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Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1904-12-15

crest old Tony's bright eyes spicd
something under the tree that aroused
his curiosity and instantly halted thu
carriage. Col. Gregory put his heao
out and rather i,npatiently said:
''What are you stopping for, Tony:
Anything wrong?'
..Dunno, marster; pears like dey is
dead pusson under dat tree"
The colonel instantly threw open the
door, jumped out in the road and ap-
proached tAe form under the tree. Al
he came near he found it to be boy
apparently fourteen or fifteen years ot
age. clad in the walnut-colorcd, woolly
homemade jeans OF the southern noun
taineers, lying asleep with bundle
under his head. There was certainly
pretty good pluck in boy who could
sleep under such circumstances.
The colonel went up to the boy,
touched him with his foot, and the boy
sprang to his feet with such suddenncs.
as to startle his visitor.
"Wcll, what dye want?" came in
quick, abrupt speech from the boy.
What are you doing here?" asked the
colonel.
sleeping"
'Is this the best place you can apd9"
"Yes."
"What is your name?"
"John."
''Johp what?"
John Hewson."
"How old are you?"
Fifteen"
Where are yop going?'
.'Texas."
"What for?"
:''To get livin'."
KNOW anybody therep"
mo" -
s'Where are your people?"
Dead" and for the frat time the
boys lip quivered and his voice seemed
to lose for o moment the defiant ring
which had run through his answers.
well. lad, it il q hard journey ON foot,
and we are going that way and have
plenty of room, SO If you will, you can
jump in one Of the wagons cpd go with
U.S.
'I'm obliged to you," replied the lad,
in 2 softer tone than he had yet used,
but I've footed it SO far, and reckon
can make it the rest Of the way"
At this point Janet, who had hAen
awakened by the stoppage and who had
come up behind her father, rushed into
the fray.
"why, papa, the poor boy is all wet
through; of course he must go with us,
and we will get Uncle Jim to make
him a nice place in one Of the wagons
where he can be comfortable"
The boys face softened still more,
but he showed no sign Of yielding.
The colonel had made rather unusual
effort for him and was about to turn
away, when IN idea struck him Rpd
he turned again to the boy.
"Where are you fromT r.r>
"Jawgy."
That settled the colonel.
''Of course you will go with us. l
like to see lads who have got their own
way to make show independence, so,
to make the thing square, l will hire
you, and tomorrow we win agree on
the terms"
'Thanky, sir. I'll be glad to 60 along
o. ye on them terms"
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1904-12-15

6fty slaves of all ages, and following
these again couple of mich cows Of
extra breed were being prodded along
by two black urchins riding pair Of
stout mules.
On the topof the long hill the caravan
had been climbing tor the last few
minutes stood widcsprcadirr live cals,
and - the carriage anproachc1 the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-25
ENGAGEMENT WITH COssACKs.
General KuropatkIn Sends News of A
 Skirnish.

St. Petersburg. May 24-The follow ing despatch from General Kuropat- kin to the Emperor, dated May 23, was received to-day:
 Our cavalry outposts May 22 and 23 observed a movement of a portion of the Japanese forces westwardly along the Hal Cheng road. near the village of Daliandiaputse,- six miles from Feng Wang Cheng.
 May 21, a Japanese detachment consisting of six companies of infan- try and three squadrons of cavalry, attacked some sotnias of Cossacks on the heights on the right bank of the Sedzi river near the village of Boou- teikha. When the engagement began the Japanese cavalry remained under cover and the infantry which declined to cross the valley maintained a dis tant and almost harmless fire without sparing ammunition. A small party unsupported tried to cross the river for the purpose of turning our left flank. but was driven back by the charge of half a sotnia of Cossacks and fire of the sotnia occupying the heights. Towards evening the Japan csc retired. Our losses were ten Cos sacks wounded.
 Details of the engagement May 20 and 21 at Sltkhoutchindza have not yet been ascertained."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-25

therefore move that the certified list in the Clerks possession be made the temporary roll of the convention"
 This motion was adopted without dissent.
 Mir. whitson moved that the Chair man appoint a Campaign Committee consisting of nine members, one from each of the Congressional Districts, to conduct the campaign which would end with the November election. The resolution declared that the Chairman of the Committee should be a member of the committee. The resolution was adopted. The members of the campaign committee will be announced later by Chairman Mallory.
 For q Party Emblem. Mr. Whitson said that in view os the new election law, it was necessary for the committee to select some party emblem. He moved that a committed of four of which Chairman Mallory should be a member, and three others appointed by him. be raised to select an emblem. The resolution was adopted and the Chair announced the Mitchell and Stevens as members oi the committee.
 Hon. R. c. Thach, of Jefferson. offer- ed the following resolutions:
 Resolved, That 1t is the sense oi this committee that the State Con- vention should take some action to- wards the readjustment of the repre- sentation in the convention from the various counties of the state"
 The resolution was passed, but the question arose as to who would bell the cat, or rather who would present the resolution to the convention. It was suggested that MT. Thach himself should present the resolution and this was agreed to.
 The Chair announced that the tick cts to the convention hall had been turned over to Secretary Pugh and that he would hand them out to the dele- gates entitled to them.
 The committee adjourned to meet at 10 o'clock this morning at which time the Emblem Committee will report and some other business may present It. self.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-25
JAPANESE MARK TIME General Plans of KurOki UndiYulged. IS WAITING FOR RESERVES Achievements Delayed by
 Bad Roads. Rumor Unceasingiy Busy With. the War, But Little credence Is Given the Reports Put Into
 Circulation.
 
$ WAITING FOR RESERVES

Lao Yang, May 24.-There is con. tinual skirmishing between the Rus- sian cavalry and the Japanese. Cos sacks are pressing the Japanese in the hills and by roads, generally driv- ing them back.
 The general plan of the Japanese has not been divulged. They are appar- ently marking time awaiting the arr rival of reserves from Korea, who have been delayed owing to the impas- sability of the roads. The Japanese are sending all invalids' into the central hospital.
 The Chinese report the destruction of another Japanese battleship off Port Arthur, but the report is unconfirmed and is not credited.
 Several Japenese who landed from junks near Port Arthur and started toward the town with the intention, of dynamiting the docks, were captured and shot.
 A typhoon Is raging off the coast.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-25
TENNESSEE CONVENTION.
Reasonably Certain Instructions WI
 Be Given for Parker.

Reasonably Certain Instructions VIII
 Be Given for Parker.
 Nashville, Tenh.. May 24.-The State Convention meets tomorrow and the leaders and vanguard of the Democ- racy have begun to arrive. The con- vention will nominate candidates for Governor, Treasurer,s ,s Secretary, Rail road Commissioner, four delegates from the State at large to the National Con vention and two electors from the State at large.
 All of the State officers, with the ex- ception of Railroad Commissioner. are candidates for collection, and have no opposition for renomination. Ex-Com- gressman B. A Enloe will secure the nomination for Railroad Commissioner to fill the vacancy created by the re- tirement of Chairman N. w. Baptist. Joseph E. Jones and F. E. Flick have obtained a sufficient number of in- structed votes to insure their nomina- ton as electors, and it Is certain that Senator Carmack. Newton H. White and Judge John K. Shields will be three of the delegates from the State at large to the National Convention. The contest for fourth place is being waged by ex-Secretary of State w. s. Morgan. National Committeeman J. M. Head and Judge John R. Bond.
 Congressman John Wesley Gaines has been selected for temporary chair man. and John E. Richardson of Mur- freesboro for permanent chairman of the convention.
 There are warm factional fights in Knox, Campbell and Warren Counties growing out of the race for United States Senator between Gen. w B. Bate and ex-Governor Benton MeMillin, and two delegations from each of these counties are knocking for recognition. The settlement of these contests is in- vested with especial interest by reason of the fact thAk 1t will develop or im- pair the vitality of the organization
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-25
SHAW IS SUGGESTED
SPOKEN OF FOR NOMINEE FOR
 VICE PRESIDENT.
The Mention of the Name of Hit in Connection With the 0fIiee Failed to Arouse Any Em-
 thusiasm. :.
Advertiser Bureau.
 Colorado Building

COioFa0O DuiiOlH&b
 Washington. May 2.
 The lack of enthusiasm with which the name of Representative R. R. Hit has been received among Republicans in con- nectfon with the nomination for the sec ond place on the ticket with President Roosevelt or for some other reason not yet clearly apparent, has started talk of another man for the Republican nom nation for Vice-President.
 That other man is Leslie M. Shaw. Sec retary of the Treasury. The objection now heard from those who seem dis posed to doubt the strength of the Hit idea Is that the Illinois Representative Is 70 years old and rather a des.cate man. while MT Shaw ss but 5e and a vsfy viz orous specimen of American ability.
 Secretary Shaw won distinction in Iowa and the West in 1896 as an anti Bryan srellbinder and his cieverness on the stump got him the Republican nomination for Governor of Iowa. He was elected in 1897 by a majority of 29,00O and two years later won by a majority of 5000. He came into the Roosevelt Cabinet Febru- ary 1, 1899, and has kept well in line with the administration.
 It is known that Secretary Shaw Is very anxious, to keep himself solid with the great final1pial interests of the East and he is regarded as having done more than any one else connected with the admin istration toward persuadlng the captains of industry that 1t does not intend to run amuck" among them.
 President Roosevelt, 1t is suggested, has not given the stamp of his usual empha- sis to the proposition to nominate Hit for Vice-President, and is by no means tied to the notion. Hence the chance for Shaw. R. 1T. Watkins
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-25
RUmoRs FLYING THICK.

Most of the Stories, However, are Not
 Given Credence.
 London. May 2.-Rumor is unceasingly busy with the war, but little credence is placed in the varying statements in the absence of official confirmation.
 The Mails correspondent at Shimon- eseki. Japan, cabling under date of May 24 asserts that active preparations are In progress for the reduction of Port Ar thur, and that these preparations will be entrusted to a carefully chosen force of veterans forming part of third army. Strong heavy artillery, the correspondent says, is being landed on the Liao .Tung peninsula.
 Dispatches to The Telegraph show that on May. Is the Japanese headquarters were still at Fengcheng. This. the cor responded attributes to the necessity for joint action with the Japanese army which has landed at Pitsowo. They ex. plain that communication has not vel been established between the two Japa- nese armies, but that 1t expected to be effected within few days.
 The Telegraph's New Chwang corre- spondent declares that General Kuropat- kin determined to check the Japanese at Liao Yang where probably the greatest battle of the war will be fought. He adds that the Japanese land operations against Port Arthur are meeting with It, tie success and that lieutenant General Stoessei and Major General Fock con- tinue to make we'll directed but desperate sorties against the advance of the Jap anese who are fighting with stubborn de- termination almost unequalled in history. Several hundred Japanese have been Kill ed. Several endorsements have arrived from Potsewo and PoIandien according to the correspondent.
 The correspondent of The Daily Tele- graph says that Kin Chau Is being be- sieged by the Japanese and It's surrender is momentarily expected.
 The Standards Tientsin corresponden, that the Chinese Government is still levying military contributions from the province and he thinks that this ac. emulation of silver at Pekin foreshadows some foolhardy action of the Chinese.
 Included in a score of rumors is one sent by the Shanghai correspondent of The Morning Post to the effect that the Russians have been defeated near Yir Kau. abandoning fifty guns and that Gen. eral Kuropatkin has been advised by Viceroy Alexieff to retreat to Harbin.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-25
REGARDED AS FOR PARKER
Outsiders Interested in Matt & ter of Instructions.
The Get-Tosethers in washinxtou Think That Resolutions Endorsinx the New York Judge Would
 Clarity the situation
Advertiser Bureau,
 Colorado Building.

Washington, May a.
 Democrats in Washington are looking forward with the greatest interest to re- suits of the two Southern State Demo- cratic conventions. those in Tennessee ano Aiaoama, which are to meet tomor- row.
 The Importance is we'll defined here that both States are for the nomination of Judge Parker of New York. but # is matter of instruction.
 The get-together Democrats. who are notably represented by Senator John W Daniel of Virginia, now an outspoken advocate of the New York jurist as tho pest and most available exponent of those Democrats who regard unity and hArmo- ny as paramount because Judge Parker. now as when first suggested, presents least for objection and most for corn- mendation to all classes of Democrats. are anxious for Tennessee and Alabama to instruct for Parker.
 They point out that Democrats everv- where and especially in the South loo<ea to New York to pick and put out a man upon whom the party could unite. With the view of ratifyfng the choice of that State, Judge Parker was thoroughly dis- cussed while Congress was in sessian. and great majority of Democrats. sann- tors and Representatives, declared for hia nomination
 Action of New York.
 Now that New York by overwheImin9 vote in the State convention. represe.,f- ing half million Democratic votes s,, the Empire State. instructed its deIeea- ton to cast It's vote for Judge Parker, reasons for instructions by other States that are at heart for his nomination are deemed more important than ever.
 Another important reason Is manifest according to this point of view. few days ago. candidate Hearst announced that he would support fhe nominee. Nevertheless 1t Is now notorious that the Hearst agencies everywhere are fighting instructions With them 1t is anything to beat Parker because they regard Par ker.s candidacy as responsible for their early downfall.
 The get-together Democrats look upon failure to instruct as encouragement to disorganizers and to the Hearst propo- ganda who notwithstanding the avowed loyalty of their favorite. have persistent ly disturbed the harmony of the party in every Democratic community in which they have gone after delegates.
 Judge Parker's nomination is generally regarded here as well assured being ex- pected by keen Republican observers of political events. The Republican politi- clans are hoping that by reason of non- instructions in sufficient number of States that the situation will be con- fused and the strength and prestige of Parker's nomination, after 1t is made, will be weakened by the protestations of i the Hearstites and Tammanyites whose selfish ends are to them paramount to party success. F The importance of Tennessee and Ala bama instructing for Parker and mirt- mixing the field for the peculiar opera tions of the Hearst-Tammany combines tion Is therefore luminously obvious. Z R. IT. Watkins
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-25
NEW RAILROAD INCoRPoRATroN
Proposed That 1t Run rom Savannah
 to the GuIf,


 Augusta, Ga. May 4.--A special to The Chronicle from Savannah, Ga, says:
 The South Atlantic and Mexican Gulf Railway Company, organized here with a capital of 5000. with the privilege of in creasing 1t. seeks a charter.
 It is proposed to construct a railroad 325 miles in length beginning at Savannah and running fin a southwesterly direction through the counties of Chatham, Bryan, Liberty. Tatnall, Appllng. Coffee. Berien. Brooks. Thomas and Decatur in Georgia, and the Counties of Leon, Gadsden. waukula. Liberty, Franklin. Calhoun and Washington. in Florida. and thence to a deep water port on the Gulf of Mexico The principal offices of the company are to be located at Savannah and the fol- lowing are given as the petitioners for in corporation;
 D. c. Purse and D. c. Purse, Jr., John J. McDonough and E. M. Frank of Savannah; P. M. Comas and c. w. Dean of Appling County. F. L. Sweat and John Mclean of Coffee County and w. c. Rogers and J. W. Perdum of Berrien County. It Is understood Captain Purse has interested Chicago capital in the plan to a considerable extent.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-25
ACTION OF THE BAPTIsTs.
In Line With Other Denominations as
 to Divorce.

Cleveland, May 24.-The Baptist put themselves in line with the other great Protestant denominations by the ac- tion taken on the divorce question at the meeting of the American Baptist Home Mission Society to-day. The fol- lowing resolution on the subject was unanimously passed with applause:
 Our church policy being purely con gregational, does not allow us to take action as some other bodies can en- joining either our churches or minis ters in this matter, yet we desire to place on record our united opinion and firm conviction first. that the country ought to have uniform law on the subject of divorce. based upon scriptu- ral teaching; and second, the Christian ministers and Christian churches uf all names ought to be at all times. and especially in these times, courag- eous and positive In their adherence to the instructions of the scripture concerning the marriage relation"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-25
POSITION OF MOSBY
ASSISTANT ATTORNEY, AND NOT ASSISTANT ATTORNEY GENERAL.
The old Veteran Says He Knows of No Region Where Business Is in Bet Better Condition Than in
 Alabama.
Advertiser Bureau,
 Colorado Building,

AplOIduO Building,
 Washington. May 24 The position to which Colonel John s. Mosby was appointed in the De- partment of Justice is not that of As sistant Attorney General, as was at first announced. but Assistant Attor- ney.
 The place carries a salary of $2,40O. Colonel Mosby will revisit Alabama within q few days for the purpose of winding up some business he had on hand while acting as special agent of the General Land office. Colonel Mos by today said:
 T know of no region of the coun- try where the people are in better bus mess conditions, nor where occupation and investment appear to promise as we'll as in Alabama
 The fact that Colonel Mosby has in recent years traversed almost the en- tire continent lends significance to his estimate of the impression made upon him during his stay in Alabama
 R. H. Watkins
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-25
synodIcnI College for Women.

TaHadega May 4,-(Special J-The commencement exercises of the Ala bama Synodical College for Women at Talladega, will take place May 29th to June 1. Rev, Francis Tappey of Huntsville, Ala, will preach the bac- calaureate sermon. Hon. J. W Vandi- yer, Mayor of Talladega. will address the literary society, and Rev R. c. Gilmore of Bessemer. Ala, will address the graduating class.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-25
Cholern ComneIa SIove.

Liao Yang. May 24.-It is reported from a Chinese source that the Jap anese have evacuated Feng Wang Cheng. and are occupying villages in the surrounding territory. There Is no explanation of this move, but it is thought that it may be connected with the prevailing cholera epidemic
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-25
Cossacks capture suupI,en

London, May 25.-The eorrsspond- ent of The Morning Post at Mukden, under date of May 24 says 1t is report ed there that General Rennenkampff' s Cossacks captured two Japanese trans port columns. thus leaving the Japan csc army without supplies in a difh' cult country.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-25
Report of Jan Disaster.

Liao Yang, May 24.-A report has been received from New Chwang say ing that May s, five battalions of Jap anese troops reconnoitered to the south almost as far as Kinchow and ran into Major General Fock's artiI- lery which was strongly posted on the heights in a narrow section of the Lio Tung peninsula. and the Japanese were entirely wiped out. The report lacks confirmation
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-25

that has taken some of these counties out of the Republican column
 Senator Carmack is an avowed friend of Judge Alton B. Parker and will head the delegation which is req sonably certain to be instructed for the New Yorker
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-25
Ian PrI.oner n snIcide.

Lao Yang. May 24.-A Japanese of- ficer who was a prisoner here. commit ted suicide according to the announce ment of the Japanese custom by dis embOweling himself. He was the son of the commander of an army corps.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-25
PoI,crmaD shot Rv De.0ern,,o.

Knoxville, Tenn, May 24.-While trying to arrest some men charged with illicit dlstilling of whiskey, Policeman John Webb of Johnson City, was shot twice in the stomach by "uBck" Keys. a notori- ous character. Keys fled and a reward of S2OO Mas been offered for his arrest. Webb cannot live.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-25

Richmond, Va. May 24-The Democrats of Richmond today elected delegates to the State conysKfion of their party and declared by.& vote of 1905 to l94 in favor of the pPfmary election principles. Only one pDGcinct went against primaries.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-25

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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-25

Senator John T. MOrBah caWe m from Washington at 9:20 o'clock and went directly 10 the Exchange Hotel. where he had engaged a room by tele- graph. He travelled alone and ap- peared to be fatigued from his long Journey He retired to his room as soon as he reached the hotel.
 Among the men, more or less known to State fame, who shook hands in the crowd. were former Governor Joseph F. Johnston, Congressman Jesse F. StallinEs and Congressman J. Thomas
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-12-01
VESSELS IN PORT.

ARMY AND NAVY.
U. S. S. Iroquois. Niblack. Station ves-
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-12-01
Shipping Notes.

Yesterday morning the steamer Kaiu-
1ani took on three carloads of fertilizer
for Kaanapali.
The Mikahala unloaded the sugar she
brought from Kauai directly on to the
Kaiulani at the Railroad wharf &
Capt. Tremain Smith of the Sibe1@
says that there are not twenty peoks,
in Yokohama who viii be trFvellis
this way He has never seen ssuch .
deartfl of tourists.
The Niihau is taking on five chr bads
OF limestone for Lihue PLANTATION.
They burn it and use the slacEed lime
as a sort of fertilizer and to correct
the acidity of the soil.
Word was received yesterday that
the Mongolia had just fert Yokohama.
She has 1900 tons of freight for this
port and has room for 125 passengers.
She is due to arrive on December 9Th.
The Mikahala brought 4742. bags of
sugar, " bags taro, 2S bundles hides,
155 bags rice, 80 bags rice bran, L mill
roller and 80 Packages sundries from
Kauai yesterday. Purser Wright says
the weather was moderate on Kauai,
but rough crossing the channel