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The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1904-07-30
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SPECIAL NOTICEl

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Shares (or any part thereby OF
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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-06-21
NAMING A CANDIDATE
FIGURES PROVE 1T A COSTLY
UNDERTAKING.

The Two Leading National Conventions
Will Involve Expenditures Exceeding
Two Millions of Dollars = How the
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-06-21
WAR DURING WEEK.
CONSTANT NAVAL ACTIVITY AND
LAND MANEUvERING
Port Arthur Now the Storm Center of
the Eastern Conflict japanese Now
At the Gates of the RUSSIAN Fortress
Brief War News.

There was con slant naval ACTIVITY
in the far East during the week. but
nothing happened Of great dramatic
interest. The Russians had Il gunboat
blown up in Port Ar hur by either i
japanese torpedo or one of their own
mines. Admiral Togo ssnt four of his
guaboats to make Il reconnaissance of
Port Arthur harbor One of tie beats
was hit eight times and sustained some
damage. The following night he sent
eight torpedo boats for similar pur-
pose. One sailor and one officer were
killed, bat the boats escaped unda.l-
aged.
Admiral Kataoka has been engaged
in clearing Dalny harboy of mines. He
has found and exploded saventy-eight.
He now reports that the first section
of the bay is completely clear. He
also reports that he found two Rus
sian ships under water in the bay. one
of which Is believed TO be the cruiser
Boyarin.
The Japanese feet has been pom
Harding different parts of the LiaotuaS
peninsula during the week and is said
not to have missed for a single day
throwing a few shells into Port
Arthur.
Many circumstantial reports from
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-06-21
FLOODS TAkELIvEso OF THIRTEEN.
Sweep Homes Into Goged Rivera.
Drowning Women and Children.

Sweep Homes Into Goged Rivera.
Drowning Women and Children.
The high water has caused the death
or nine persons in the Indian Territory.
The dead are: Mrs. r. III. Wilson, her
2-year-old baby and Miss Fay Davis, at
MIL Creek; i've children of Tony Jones,
In hiamichi valley; child whose name
was not learned, at Bengal. Mrs. Viii
son, her child and Miss Davis were
asleep in their home, when a cloudburst
gorged the creek, which swept away the
building. The bodies were recovered. All
the tributaries of the Washita are OUT of
their banks and cotton and other crops
have been destroyed. A waterspout has
caused the loss of four lives and much
damage to railway and farm property in
Oklahoma and the Indian Territory.
Nearly FIVE inches of water has fallen
IN some places, swelling many streams.
At Hobart, Okla, Charles Hennessy, a
farm hand, was drowned in crossing Big
Elk creek, which was out of its banks.
III" town of Mill Greek, in the Indian
Territory, had three persons, names I'M
known, drowned and the railroads were
washed out. Twelve miles of tracks b.
tween Wister and Bengal and seven
miles of track near Mill Greek, l. T.,
have been washed out. The levee at
Hannaberry, twenty miles south Of Pine
Bluff, on the Arkansas river, broke and
more than 1900 acres of cotton land is
under water
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-06-21

Millionaire Pioneer and Business Man
of Chicago Expires Suddenly.

Millionaire Pioneer and Business Man
of Chicago Expires Suddenly.
Levi n. Letter of Chicago died at
Bar Harbor, Me-, Thursday, of heart
failure. at the age of 20 years. The end
came suddenly, since Mr.. Letter was APP
psa .ntly in his usual health the previ-
Srs day and went for a carriage drive
late in the afternoon. Mrs. Letter and
her two daughters were at his bedside
wheE, he died He was born at Letters
burg. Nd, 1884, of Calvinistic Dutch
parents. Ambitious to enter business
life, he worked for several years in a
country store. In 1853 arrived at Spring
field, Ohio. poor, but determined to mas
ter the secrets of trade. Worked for a
year in the store of Peter Murray. a
prominent dry goods merchant. Still
possessed by the belief that he had not
reached his proper sphere, he again turn
ed westward, and in 1854 first cast his
eyes upon Chicago. In 1866 he took a
situation with the wholesale dry goods
hcGse Of Cooley, Wadsworth & Co..
Worked up year by year until, with Mar
shall Field. another trusted employe Of
the firm, he was given a partnership.
In 1865 Mr.. Letter and Mr.. Field sold
out their interests and bought into the
firm controlled by Potter Palmer. This
house became Field, Palmer & Letter,
and later the celebrated house of Field,
Letter d Co., and is to-day the world
famed firm of Marshall Field & Co. Fire
OF 1911 swept away huge holdings Of
MI Letters real estate, but he recouped
himself and Gmassed a greater fortune
than ever out of the ruins. In 1881 re-
tired from active business with for
tune estimated at $20,OOO.OOO.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-06-21

Cliff Slaughter, aged 20, died at Chilli
cothe, Ohio, from an abdominal stab
wound inflicted at wake by Clarence
Welsh, aged IS.
The Comptroller of the Currency has
approved the application tn organize the
Coalgate National Bank, CoaIgate, /. T.,
with $4,000 capital.
George +. Clewell. former secretary
and treasurer Of the Federal Trust Com
pany of Cleveland, was indicted for en-
bezzling $4,000 Of the banks funds.
Window glass factories aggregating in
capacity 1900 pots have suspended OPP
erations until September. and the new
organization Of workers, known as the
Cleveland or third union. hopes Z" close
every factory in the country.
The Farmers and Mercha.ts' Bank Of
Hobart, O. T.. which suspended business
April %. has been authorized ~ the
Comptroller Of the Currency 70 resume
business.
A trolley car descending a bill near
West Liberty, Pa, jrmped the track
and completely turned over. One pas
senger. Miss Mary Doyle, aged q, was
killed and seven others were injured
more or less seriously.
Secretary of the Navy Moody dis
missed the request for the court-martial
OF Judge Advocate General LemIy Cd
charges Of falsehood and inefaciency pre-
ferred by George z. 0rmsby, who was
dropped from the navy In 1889.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-06-21
News Rrief.

A correspondent says that China is
prepared TO assume the civil adminisrra-
ton Of the territory the japanese have
conquered.
Japanese spies who entered Port Ar
,bnr last week distributed notices as
surfing the Chinese of liberal treatment
IN case the japanese were victorious.
correspondent at Tien-tsin learns
Inst 10000 Russian infantry, with sew
eral batteries of artillery, are intreneh-
ed in a strong position al Pochichia,
twelve miles south of Kai-Chau and
thIrty-ive miles from Newchwang.
A Chinese formerly employed in the
y chine shops at Port Arthur, who ar
rived at Chez Foo says that only FIVE
st .ae nine largest Russian ships at
Port Arthur are capable Of going TO sea
and that steam is kept up on but three
Of the Eve sound vessels.
Two batfalions Of japanese fell into 4
Russian ambush in a rayine thirty miles
southeast of Hai-Cheng and nearly eE-
cry man was killed By the close range
fire from infantry and artillery The
disaster took place during a aanking
movement from Fengvangcheng to get
Ground the Russian right at Hai-Cheng
The Russians in the ravine succeed in
escaping.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-06-21
SINS FOR A SISTER.
STRUGGLE TOO MUCH FOR
YOUNG. MAN. HONESTY.
To Keep Sister in College He Forges
Employers Name to Order for Clothes
Murderer Confesses Crime for which
Another Has Suffered.

After exhausting his slender resources
in an effort to keep his sister in the Ohio
State University, Howard Rhoades, a
clerk in the employ of the j. A. Miller
Box Company. of Chicago. became des-
Perate and forged his employers name
for $25. For four years Rhoades has
been keeping up the struggle. He has
denied himself all lux :ries, and often
times necessities, in order that his sister
might finish her college course. The
young mans home is in Cleveland, Ohio,
and he comes of respectable family.
When his one suit of clothes became SO
shabby that they could no longer be
worn, he forged an order which purport-
ed to come from his employer, Mr.. Mil
Ter, which stated that he would go secur-
ity to any amount not to exceed $25. The
deception was discovered and the clerk
arrested
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-06-21
BRIGAND coNoUERs SULTAN.
Ruler Gives In, Assuring the Release
of Prisoners.

Ruler Gives In, Assuring the Release
of Prisoners.
Admiral Chadwick cabled the Navy
Department in Washington to the effect
that the Sultan of Morocco has acceded
to all the demands of the brigand Raj
sui and the immediate release of Messrs.
Perdicaris and Marley is now assured.
The cable reads: THE minister Of for
eign affairs has instructions from Fec,
Morocco, acceding to all the demands of
R&isuli." This is supposed to refer to
the Moroccan minister of foreign affairs,
who has received his instructions from
the Sultan at Fee. Secretary Hay cabled
instructions to Consul General Gummere
at Tangier not to commit the United
States government to any guaranty of
immunity to the brigands nor to take
position which would mean recognition
OF the right of brigandage and blackmail
in Morocco. This must be adhered to as
far as America is concerned, regardless
of consequences to Perdicaris. Reports
that the Sultan is ready to surrender TO
the brigand's terms are confirmed, al
though he may not carry out the terms
after the release, as they were made
under dureSs.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-06-21

naval bombardment from Kinchow
bay After being driven from Nanshan
Hill. the Russians retreated to Nan
kueling and Sanshilipo. Kinchow, which
is a point of great strategic value, is
situated on the narrow neck of land sep
arating Talienwan and Kinchcw bays.
and commands the approach to Port Ar
thur. Kinchow is, like most towns in
China, a perfect square, with its sides to
the four points of the compass. Previ-
ously to its recent capture it was strong
ly fortified and surrounded with walls
forty feet in height. Although within
territory leased to Russia, il still belongs
nominally to China, having been express
" excluded from Muscovite jurisdiction
under the treaty that gave the Iiaotung
peninsula to the Gar. In the war with
China the japanese blew up the gates
of Kinchow and captured the town with
out the loss of a single man.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-06-21

Chinese sources indicate that there has
been severe fighting for possession of
Port Arthur during the last week. No
definite news Of this fighting has as
yet come out, but when the news does
come it will probably tell of the great
est slaughter so far achieved during
the war. The continental capitals feel
be storned.
In their maneuvering for Saimatze
the Russians and Japs have exhibited
mercurial mobility. According to re.
ports given out by Kouropatkin and
Kuroki the town has been occupied
and evacuated by their respective
forces about three times a week since
the early days of May. From last ac
counts Saimatze is in the hands of tie
Japanese and bids fair to remain there
for some time, owing to the strong
force with which it is now held-a bri
gade of infantry. two batteries of ar
tillery, and three squaIdons of cav
airy
This force took the town after
little battle. The engagement began
with conflict between the hostile out
posts. Some Russian chauSseurs came
up with re-enforcements and pressed
the Japs back, but japanese re-enforce-
ments then came up and pressed the
Russians back, whereupon The Mus
covites, according to their own reports.
withdrew slowly and in good order,
holding successive positions" The
Russians acknowledge 100 killed or
wounded and say the enemy suffered
severely The Japanese acknowledge
twenty casualties. The Russian
contention that the Japs include only
the seriously wounded in their casual
ty reports is probably correct
The Japanese forces which took
Saimatze were of the right wing of
Kurokis army, being attached to the
this engagement the advance guard of
the Japanese center also got into a
fight at Chanchiahsih on the road to
Liaoyaag. Six hundred Russian infau-
try and 800 cavalry held the place.
but were pushed out of it by an I'M
known number of Japanese after two
hours engagement. The Japs say the
Russians lost seventy or eighty. while
they themselves suffered only twenty
casualties. The japanese in this fight
were probably part of the crack I'M
periai guards under Hasegawa.
Wednesday occurred the most seri-
Gus reported engagement of the week
In the, neighborhood of Siuyen. Four
thousand Russian cavalry held the
town. A detachment of the Tenth di-
vision attached to the second army,
under Nodza, which has its headquar-
ters at Takushan, marched upon the
town from the south. The Russians
report that this detachment consisted
OF brigade of infantry, trgo noun
tain batteries, and five squadrons of
cavalry. The Russian guns ned this
force in check. but shortly af rwards
detachment from Kuroki's army.
probably a part of the Second division
under Gen. Nishi, appeared to the
northeast of Siuyen. threatening the
Russian line of retreat Consequently
the Cossacks withdrew and the town
fell into the hands of the Japanese.
From the actions at Saimatze, Chan
chiahsih. and Siuyen. it is evident that
Kuroh is beginning forward move
ment with his entire army.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-06-21
GRocER,s ERROR is FATAL.
Gasoline in Vinegar Jug Kills Woman
and Hurts Three Others.

Gasoline in Vinegar Jug Kills Woman
and Hurts Three Others.
A mistake of a grocer in filing Gus
toner's jug with gasoline when vinegar
was asked for resulted in an explosion
at the home of Anton Schoen in Kansas
City, which caused the death of one
person and injury to three others. The
dead is Mrs. Barbara Schoen, aged 60
years. Mrs. Schoen bought what she be-
leved to be a jug of vinegar at a gro
Gerry store and in preparing dinner she
poured a portion of the jugs contents
into a hot skillet. Instantly there was
an explosion, which enveloped her in
flames and set fire to the house. Rosa
Schoen, VIII" was in the room, was bad
ly burned fore her brothers rescued
her. Ar and Charles Schoen were
burned &C. their efforts to save Mrs.
Schoen and the little girl. Mrs. Schoen
died at the hospital several hours after
the accident. The grocer of whom Mrs.
Schoen said she purchased the gasoline
denied that she had been in his store.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-06-21
PRISONERS BEAT DOWN GUARD.
Four Condemned Men Fail in Plot to
Escape at Columbus.

Four Condemned Men Fail in Plot to
Escape at Columbus.
An attempt was made by four of the
nine condemned men in the annex at the
penitentiary in Columbus, Ohio, to es-
cape about l o'clock the other morning
by overpowering the guard. The guard
was badly beaten, but two guards from
one of the halls came to his rescue and
the prisoners were forced back into their
cells and locked up. The prisoners in the
plot to escape were Moses Johnson, Sci
OTTO County; Philip Nagle, Wyandotte
County; Lewis Harmon. Franklin Coun-
ty, and Van Wade, Lucas County. Guard
Richards of Williams County was in
charge of the prisoners He was UNI
armed, no weapons being allowed i'll the
annex. The prisoners beat him down
with their fists and secured the key to
the cage in the annex, but failed TO find.
the key to the outer door. Guard Rich
ards made such an cutlery that two
guards in an adjoining hall were attract
ed and they came to his rescue. The
prisoners were overpowered and locked
up in their cells. Guard Richards was
badly beaten, but his condition is not re-
garded as serious.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-06-21
Chicago.


CHICAGO of Chicago ulde R. c.
Dun & Co. say; Agrichl-
tural prosperity being an essect:..1 ba-
sis in progressive trade ways. it is
gratifying to note that harvesting has
started auspiciously, and that crop re-
ports, as a whole, are decidedly en-
couraging. Prices of products are at
a high average, and in view of APP
preaching plentiful supplies it is not
surprising that heavy liquidation and
declining values have appeared in the
grain markets. Further recessions
will stimulate improved buying, espe-
cially for milling and foreign ac-
count.
Provisions have been in strong de-
mand with quotations advanced, and
this has impaired strength to live
stock, which now present larger re-
turns to growers. Receipts at the prl-
mary markets Indicate heavier mar
ketings and railroad traffic is core
spondingly benefited.
Local developments were favorable
to easier general business conditions,
there being less difficulty in the move
ment of merchandise ana Roadway
made in settling labor questions. Mer-
camille collections for both city and
country We're good, while financial
conditions favored investments and
new Improvements, rejecting conf
dence in the future.
Manufacturing lines experienced no
notable change but in the distribu-
ton of staple goods and in the vol
ume of retail trade there were dis
tinct signs of renewed strength.
Wholesale dealings disclose some
gains in fall orders Sales reached a
seasonable aggregate in textile prod
ucts, clothing, and footwear for the
interior. Country adyices indicated
steady inroads upon stocks the farm
ing classes being now free buyers.
Iron and steel transactions were
rather limited, the best business being
confined mainly to merchant and
structural iron. Inquiry for rails made
a better showing but little new com
mitments are expected TO be made I'M
til later on. Furnace products were
in slower request and the downward
tendency of prices has not ceased.
Implement and hardware factories
report a steady run of work on hand.
and distributors of plumbing and
building materials made large deliy-
cries.
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1EEz ll@23E7S
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Chicago-Caitle, common to prime,
$500 TO S640; hogs. shipping grades.
$500 to S5.07; sheep, fair 10 choice, 81. Is
to S5.15; wheat, No. 2 red, s1.02 to $1.03;
corn, No 2, 47c to 49c: oats. standard,
40c to Ale; rye, No. 2. 7Oc to nc; hay,
timothy, $3.50 to S1400; prairie, 5000 to
S1l.50; butter, choice creamery. 1Gc TO
tic: eggs, fresh. 12c TO l4c; potatoes,
new, $1.35 to S1.50.
St Louis-Cattle, $3.50 TO $3.50; hogs,
$500 to $500; sheep, $500 to SOB;
wheat No. 2. S1.03 to $1.04; corn. No. 2,
46c to 47c: oats. No. 2. SOC to 40c; rye,
No. 2, Csc to roc.
Cincinnati-Cattle, $500 to $3.50;
hogs 500 TO $500; sheep, $500 to
81 IA: wheat No. 2. S1.06 TO S107;
corn. No. 2 mixed. 49e to zoe; oats, No.
mixed, 43c to 44c; rye, No. 2, 7Sc to
SOC.
Detroit-CattIe, $3.50 TO 1925; hogs,
800 10 1870; sheep, $3.50 to $500;
wheat. No. 2, S1.05 to $1.O7; corn, No 2
yellow, sic TO SIC; oats, No. white, 43c
to 45c; rye, No. 2. re 10 74c.
Wheat, No. 2 northern,
96c to 97c; corn, No. 3. 4Se 10 49c;
oats. No. white, Ale TO 42c; rye. No. j,
74c TO 75c; barley, No. 2. &c to G4c;
pork, mess, s12.25.
Wheat, No. mixed, 99c to
s1O0; corn. No. mixed, Acc TO soc;
oats, No. mixed 42c to 43c; rye. No. 2.
73c to 75c; clover seed, prime. SG.i0.
Buffalo Cattle, choice shipping steers.
800 TO $500; hogs, fair 10 choice, $40
to $40; sheep, fair to ehoise, S4-75 TO
e. 80: lambs, common TO choice. 1915 to
S675.
New York-Cattie. $3.50 to $3.50;
hogs. 800 tc $3.50; sheep, $500 10
s525: wheat. No. red. Slip TO $1.13;
corn. No. 2, 5ec 10 SIC; oats, No. white,
acc to 4sc; butter. creamery, Ice to lSc;
eggs. western. i5c TO 1sc.
indianapolis shipping. $500 to
5000; hogs, choice light 800 TO $4.70;
sleep. common to prime. $3.50 10 $4-25i
wheat, No. 2, $1.04 to s1-05: corn. No. 2
white. 40c TO 4Sc; oats. No. 2 white, Ale
70 A3c
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-06-21

on the Cars batteries, making it I'M
possible for any human force to with
stand the attack.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-06-21
THREE SLAIN IN FEUp BATTLE.

ARRAY in Indiana Town Rivals Ken
lucky Affairs of Same Sort.
As the climax to a feud two are dead
and three are wounded, one fatally,
through duel fought in the streets in
Bryantsvihe, Ind. The Rout and Tow
families have been bitter enemies for
several years. The Routs live at Bed
ford and the Tow boys are farmers near
Bryantsville. Two weeks ago the smol-
dering hostility between the two femi-
lies was -rekindied at a social affair by a
fancied insult to Charles Rout by a
young woman who favored one of the
Tow boys. James and Charles Rout are
dead, and Milton, James and Frank Tow
were badly wounded.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-06-21
FIGHT IN WATER WAIST DEEP.
Japs and Russians Clash in Sea at Nam
shan Hill Battle.

Wounded officers who have returned
to Japan from the Laiotung peninsula
give details of the battle of Nanshan
Hill. After the first Intellectual attack
on the hill the Japanese scouts discoy-
cred that there were mines at some spot
at the foot of the hill. 1t was deter
mined that they could he definitely To-
Gated only by the sacrifice of some men.
Hundreds volunteered to go to what APP
peared to be certain death. They led the
second advance and found that heavy
rains had washed away the covering of
earth and exposed the mines. Engi-
neers cut the connecting wires, rendering
the mines useless, and sustained no loss.
The volunteers were nearly all killed in
the subsequent Intellectual attack on the
hill
The Osaka men, from the right wing,
while advancing through the water along
the shore, encountered a body of Rus
slams. also in the water fierce fight
ensued. both sides being waist deep in
the sea. When the Russians finally re-
treated the water was crimson. Both
sides lost heavily.
During the day the Russians used sew
eral war balloons we'll out of range.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-06-21

r-- Reports made to the
| kpW Ynrk International Mercantile
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r-- Reports made to the
| kpR fnrk International Mercantile
l----------1 agency from special cor
respondents at trade centers through
out the country indicate some Inn
provement in general business during
the last week. This has been most
noteworthy in the South and South
west, where excellent sales have
brought the volume of better distribu-
ton. Hats and caps are active, but
boots and shoes in certain sections
have not done as well as usual.
The st. Louis district reports in
creased prosperity in NEST lines of
trade, owing to the thrush of exposi-
ton visitors. Sales meet expectations
and merchants in the Immediate vicin-
ity expect even better results as the
attendance becomes heavier. Increased
travel to St Louis is also helping bust
ness In contiguous territory. Jobbers
I'm many sections report improved bush
ness, although country merchants Ia
some instances have been prevented
from visiting trade centers, owing to
increased business at home since farm
ers have finished planting.
Retail trade is strong. and If fall
business turns out as we'll as advices
now indicate the total for the year to
Sept l will average fully as much as
that reported during the corresponds
ing period Of 1903. Labor difficulties
on the Great Lakes appear to be near
ing solution, with the prospect that
most of the congestion in traffic win
be relieved within fortnight or so.
At Milwaukee the strike has already
been partially broken, and negotia-
lions at other points are progressing
satisfactorily. The tieup has been
very disastrous, and losses sustained
aggregate very much larger sum
than was looked for when the disturb
ance began.
Business throughout New England
is still depressed by unsettled condo
tons in manufacturing. due to the
shutdown of the cotton mills. Wool
prices are uncertain and mills run on
orders only. Some activity is report
ed in leather goods, but the tendency
everywhere manifested is to go
slow"