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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-07-08
COMMISSIONERS PROCEEDINGS.

County Clerks Office, Great Bend,
Kansas, July .4th, 1904.
The Board of County Commission
ers met in regular session pursuant to
law. All members of said Board
were present.
W. H. Grant, representing the citi-
zens of Comanche township, came
before the Board in the matter of the
proposed new bridge south of Elm
wood, and on. the part of his constit-
uents delivered certified check for
$4,000 to the Board as the contribu-
ton of the Comanche citizens towards
building said bridge. The Board,
after fully investigating the matter,
agreed to appropriate $4,000 Ghe
limit set by law as the county's part
toward constructing said bridge, and
the County Clerk was directed to ad
yertise for bids for the building of
said bridge.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-07-08
SEWARD.

Mr.. E. G. Hyler received the sad in
teligence that bis brother viii had
taken sick and died at Cleo, Okla, and
he took the first train for that point
arriving in time to attend the funeral
and returned On Tuesday.
Mr.. e. G. Dewey accompanied by a
Mr.. John Mum, returned from the
Worlds Fair at ST. Louis on Wednesday,
and is now hard at work in the harvest
field.
The continued wet weather is delay
ing harvest operations some what
around in these parts but no bad hail
storms yet.
Mr. Micheal Moorhead who has been
on an extended visit at his sons In port
land Oregon, returned home on Friday
to see after his large farming interest.
Mr.. John Pattinson's widow is having
q fine monument erected at Eden Valley
cemetry on the lot that Mr.. Pattinson is
buried. It is the finest one in the
cemetery.
Sunday afternoon was a very busy
time for our merchants as large num-
Der of people were in town trading and
gossiping.
The lightning killed a fine young
calf for Mr.. Huffmaster at his pasture
south of here the other afternoon.
A very severe electrical storm passed
over this place on Sunday night accom-
panied by very heavy down pour of
rain.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-07-08
CHEYENNE VALLEY.

Mr.. and Mrs Renard and Mrs.
Travlranus returned to Wisconsin last
Friday.
Mrs. John russo and Margie Rusco
visited at Mr.. Lucas Sunday afternoon.
Nettie Putnam has been visiting for
the past week Or two with her sister
Mrs. Wil.O'Blennis.
All the people off this vicinity were
able TO take in the celebration owing to
the heavy rain the night before.
Ed. Kcllam and family, Sam Comfort
and family, VIII Mehrhoff, Mrs. and
Miss Panne, snd Miss Archer were
handsomely entertained by Mr.. and
Mrs G. 3. Peck last Sunday in honor
of their daughter Mays eighteenth
birthday.
Another hailstorm, about two miles in
width, passed through this part OF the
country last Thursday morning, CON-
pletely destroying the fruit and gardens
where it was heaviest and badly damag-
ing the wheat and other crops. Those
that Suffered most were Lucas, A.
Henning. Russo, O'Blennis, Held,
BRAZIL, Donovan, W. Henning, WEIGH
and Crow.
Wheat is going down badly on &C.
count of the constant heavy rains, and
it is impossible to get into the fields to
cut it. The wheat crop in Barton is not
going to make the farmers rich this
wear
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-07-08
ELLlNWOOD.

From the Leader.
Miss Nellie Grant of Pueblo Colorado,
is visiting her uncle, W. H. Grant and
family.
Mic Berschiedt came over from the
Bend this week to harvest. After the
the wheat is gathered be will go to
Chicago, where he will take course 10
undertaking.
Martin Musil and wife returned from
their visit to Wisconsin Thursday night.
Martin witnessed the nomination Of
President Roosevelt at Chicago.
II. G. Arnold came up from InmRn to
spend Sunday with his family. He is
about ready to open his big drug stock
in that thriving little berg.
Surprise party was given to Miss
Marthe Dannebohm, Friday evening of
last week. Quit a number of friends
were present although the weather was
threatening and a.pleasant evening was
enjoyed by all resent.
Mrs. Emily Trump returned from the
Fair this morning. She was accompau-
led by her daughter. Miss Mona, who
has been in Chicago all winter and
spring attending musical college.
II. L-Jackson dedicated his hand
some new home on the night of June Is.
The home is one of the best residence Of
the south side, being two story struc-
ture with 9 eommodious rooms. Seven
ty six guests were present and all spent
merry evening.
The funeral of Leo Fest Sr-, took
place from the St. Peter Sc Paul church
north of town, last Friday morning.
The church was crowded with SORROW
ing friends and relatives, and Rev. FIR
A. u. Weikmann delivered a touching
grafton. The remains we're tenderly
laid to rest in the parish cemetery.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-07-08

A meeting of the Board of Direc-
tors of the Belle Proctor Mining Co,
was held last evening at the Office of
President Banta. We were informed
by one of the members present that
deal of considerable importance which
has been under negotiation for the
past year was successfully consum-
mated. This viii be good news to
the various stockholders in Great
Bend.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-07-08
Notice of Bridge Letting.

Up TO August End, 1909, bids VIII be received by
the Board Of County Commissioners of Barton
county, Kansas, for the construct ion in accord
ance with plans and specifications now file at
the Comfy Clerks Office Of a wooden pile brid ge
across the Arkansas river due south of EIlinwood.
Certified check required.
FRED NJ. LUTscHG, County Clerk.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-07-08

Yesterday Sheriff Bunting and
Marshal Wilson pulled a bunch of
about 80 mostly colored-
down by the river shooting craps.
Three of them were jagged for hand
ling the bones, and the balance were
"deported''-taken to the city limits
and told to hike, and they mostly
liked.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-07-08
First published in the DEMocRaT July /, Ioe4
Notice of Final SettIem ent.
The State of Kansas -

The State of Kansas
Barton County
In the Probrte Court in and for said County
In the matter of the Estate OF Elias Scheufier
Deceased,
Creditors and all other Interested IN
the Aforesaid Estate are hereby notified that we
shall apply to the Probate Court, IN and for said
County, sitting at the Court House, IN Great
Bend County of Barton. State OF Kansas, on the.
LIST day of August a. D. 1904, for a-iull and final
settlement Of said Estate
OTTo and HEINRIcH6cHEEFLER.
Executors Of the last viii and testament 0
Elias Scheufser. Deceased.
Great Bend, Kans-, June nth a. D. 1904
1orl3
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-07-08
Notice.

Strayed or stolen, one white horse
weight about 1000 pounds, ten years
old, SPAWN on left hind leg. A liberal
reward offered for information lead
ing to his recovery.
FRED KERLEG, Pawnee Rock.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-07-08
TOO BAD. ISN'T 1T. TO HAVE IT
RAIN ALL THE TIME.


Down in Emporia, they say some
of the churches are praying for the
rain TO stop. A few years ago tn. y
were praying for the rain to come
This life is not just what we make
it. IF it were, we would stop the rain
until after harvest.
But with all our trouble and care,
and worry, we all plod on just the
same way, and all of US will want a
John Deere or Oliver disc or gang
pillow just after harvest, in order to
put in our wheat just right.
We are just unloading a car of
Oliver plows, and have unloaded a
car of Deere plows, and if you want
one give your order in early, for last
year we did not have enough to sup
ply our trade.
You will have lots of hay this year,
and you may want mower, rake
and stacker. We sell the Hodge,
Woods, Osborne, and Keystone
mowers, and have few of the Cham
pion. Remember that our mowers,
outside of the Champion. are out of
the trust, and we sell them two to
five dollars cheaper than the trust
machines.
We have something to tell you
that will be of interest to you, but we
are going to give it to you when you
have little more time to read, SO
please send US in your order for
plows, and oblige,'
Yours very truly,
E. r. Moses MERCANTILE Co.
We are handling the celebrated J.
1. Case, Hummer, Gang and Disc
plows.
GREAT BEND HDw. & IMP Co.
Ed Bookwalter, editor of the Bur
ton Graphic and the Halstead indie
pendent, has been appointed post
master at his home town, Halstead.
Congratulations.
Cool outing suits made with skele
ION coat, no vest. Just right. Cost
yo,1 az 90 and I'm at nndh1ade &
Bolinger's.
For SALE.-One 16-horse COM
pound Gaar-Scott engine in good re-
pair. Also one SO inch Gaar-Scott
nearly new.
GREAT BEND HDw. & IMP. Co.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-07-08
PLEASANT HILL.

Rain rain almost every night for two
weeks. Such weather is very bad for
harvest.
Almost every family'of Pleasant Hill
celebrated the 4th at home with bombs
and sky rockets.
Miss Alma Bardett is staying with
Mrs. De Vert
Ben Dempster::is the owner ota new
team Of mules.
Miss Augusta Kattenhorn is on the
sick list.
Oscar Jacobs has a new team of mules.
July ana 10 is quarterly conference
in the Evan gellcal church.
George jackson had the mlsfortion to
have two of his mules badly cut with a
harrow. One is unable to work in the
harvest field.
Mr.. Gould of Stafford county will
teach the Pleasant Hill school next win
ter.
Mis- Mamie Radkee is visiting with
her grand mother, Mrs, Batchman.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-07-08

2 Two hole gasoline sroves for these
hot days cost you $500 in the bar
gain basement at Lundblade & Bolin-
gers.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-07-08

The city council put the skating
rink people out of business last night
The license stood 500 per year, pay
able in advance, and the rink people
asked to be permitted to make month
ly payments. Under that plan the
council put the license at $3.50, which
the rink people say puts them out of
business, and the skating is stopped.
Since ST. Rose hospital has been
started. there have been large num-
Der of surgical cases successfully
treated. The usefulness of the in
stitution is seen now, even more than
its friends argued it would be. 1t
was one of the best moves the people
of our city ever made.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-07-08

Mrs. ". c. Suite left for Fredonia
Tuesday morning, where her hus-
band is now located.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-07-08

Lloyd Sans has purchased the
ellison residence property in the 4th.
ward.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-07-08

One farmer says we have had so
much rain he is growing web-footed.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-07-08

Will some man invent a header
that will run like a steam launch.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-07-08
EcHOoFDHT IS.

Pleanty of rain and mud in this vicini-
ty.
The farmers of this locality nave be-
gun harvesting.
E. B. Whaley was shopping in Olmitz
Saturday.
James Cook Sr. has a great time
harvesting this year, harvest fifteen
minuets then let it rain.
The other day couple of the sports
undertook to swim Blood creek and one
came very near loosing his hat, how
about that Frank.
Mrs. Thomas Hester was visitor In
Olmitz Thursday.
worder when some of the farmers of
this vicinity will receive kind invita-
ton to go to the Bend.
I wonder what has become Of the
would be pugllest, we do not hear there
echo an. more. but just watch and wait.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-07-08

Mrs. Otto Patton, in the End ward,
was quite sick, today.
Mrs. M. M. Eppstein has been very
i'll for the past few days.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-07-08

For SALE.-One 16-horse COM
pound Gaar-Scott engine in good re-
pair. Also one SO inch Gaar-Scott
separator, nearly new.
GREAT BEND HDw. & IMP. Co.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-07-08

Total amount Of warrants issued,
S7513.67.
Board adjourned to July Is, 1904.
FRED M LUTscHG, Co. Clerk.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-07-08

Cool outing suits made with skele
ton coat, no vest. Just right. Cost
you $500 and up, at LVndblade s
Bolinger's.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-03-22
ARE READY
TO FIGHT
MINERS EXPELLED FROM TELLu.
RIDE, COLO, MAKING PREP.
ARATloNs TO RETURN.
PITCHED BATTLE SEEMS PROBABLE
PITCHED BATTLE SEEMS PROBABLE
ORGANIZATION OF CITIZENS DE
cLARss ITS INTENTION TO
KEEP THE MEN OUT.

Denver, March 22.-The committee
representing the miners expelled from
Telluride BY an organization OF husi-
ness men has abandoned the attempt
to appeal to the governor for protec-
tion after waiting three days TO obtain
an audience with him. The members
of the committee have departed for
Ouray, where the deported men are
making preparations to march to Tel
lurdc, accompanied by an armed es-
cort provided by the Miners unions OF
Ouray, Silyerton. Durango and Ophl!.
AS the citizens who drove the min
ers out of Telluride declare that they
will not be permitted to return q
pitched battle may occur ii they per-
sist in their purpose. In order to avert
further hostilities an effort will be
made to obtain an injunction from the
district court forbidding any nterfer-
ence with members q the Miners uns
ion at Telluride.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-03-22
MAY CONTAIN IMPORTANT
EXPECTED TO BE MORE
IN TREATMENT OF tte
CLASS CHINESE

Washington, March y
treaty regulating the admlss (
nese into the United states
aration. The existing t tf,
was made BY Secretary e /.
Minister Wu in 1891, VIII
December by linitation. J"
administration Of the l'hd u,
sion act Is now confined 70 =
mont of commerce and laps 7
been necessary for Setre'ais ~
call upon Secretary Corielyoo
In the formation of the n'
Secretary Cortelyou Will 9
those sections Of the tres
practically prescribe the tes 4
which shah govern the ain J
Chinese of the higher class I,
exclusion Of coolies. Seeresp Il
will take care Of the aip!unp
tions of the treaty. While mn
ceilce Is. observed Al PtasGat AZ
lines upon which the new eonf
Is being formed there IL reason
lieye that il Will bc more isl,'
treatment OF Chinese wishing ~
the United States when they 2
actually OF the eoolie class ~.
existing treaty. There also y
made provision for The oplry
nese laborers into the Paiani'
strip, though this il not ccria',
attempt also has been made e
of this opportunity 10 make M
tensive use OF Chinese labor
Philippines
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-03-22
Neither Report Can Be Confirmed,
But the Details Of the Fight for
Port Arthur Are Given.

London, March %. The Toxic cor
respondent OF the Daily Telegraph has
cabled his paper that it is reported
that the japanese have occupied Port
Arthur.
Port Arthur fell, according the re-
port, after combined land and sea
attack Saturday and Sunday. 1t is
asserted that japanese division
landed on Liaotung peninsula Satur
day and engaged the Russian force
near Port Arthur, while the feet bonn
barded continuously from Saturday
evening until Sunday morning.
The same correspondent reports a
sharp encounter at Chyongsyong, on
the Yalu river, about thirty miles
northeast OF Win, in Which the Rus
slams lost 600 killed and wounded.
Neithe" report is confirmed from
either source.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-03-22
ABUSED HIS PRIviLEG
Charge Made Against New York
her Of the House.

Washington, March - imm1
ly after the house of represent|
met Mr.. Hepburn la.j rising
question of the highest privi!egd
to the desk and had read u re-sf|
charging that Representatiye
Oem., y. ", under a leaYe to|
given last Friday, haa abase|
privilege and had attasAed tiie
and integrity Of Reprr8entaitvt
cock lRep. Wis., and provislin
the remarks silolIld DO aSnatass
the record as not being q ksEi
-partef tha-dltJate- m h. s.t4gtIfil |
preparation bill.
Mr.. Hepburn insistesi tilat tfas.
a purpose throughout the @in1se
remarks to bring reflection aud
dishonor upon Mr.. iiafscos
Some dlscaseia4 followed IA
Mr.. Williams found i1lEls Msth
statements reccntiy puf ~ the
but he agreed that e Has isn ~,
attack the honor aas7 iIft
member under Authority 10 esst
,roari-u
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-03-22
MOVES vnrE or ctN9'
Liberal Leader in House q -
criticises GovernmetlE Y

London. March 22 III the :
commons during the day
leader, Sir Henry CaIit!ll e'
man, moved his vote Fl t.''s
sented March l6 10 the efieel "
house disapwoyes tlle 6ond'f
majesty's government IN 40 ltlag
crownt rot to disalIdw the R
for the introduction OF IHlliss
In the T'ransyaal" n
Sir Henry said nothing the
ment had done since tiia clos
South African @ag had 80 SORE
the people OF ths country ~ tfs
ton Of the 1nitoaHe tIen oi ll
labor into South Afftf.t. II tie e =
DaftlTe was not checked 4 Wt5ft {
sonr5e Of future weakness nte y
the /TransYaal but =, 'hs y "
South Africa. It was impnssil
conceive a greater departure fgo
principles by which Great
hitherto had made her way
world than the importation of
as the bondsmen Of mining sI'
tors.
The Europeans In South AfFtc
Henry declared, were by q large
ity opposed to yellow la9es an
object Of his motion VA 10 aif
governments policy in It's 81
stage.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-03-22
JAPAN MAY ISSUE BONDS.
Party Leaders Oppose Governments
War Tax Plan.


Toxic, March 22-As a result of a
series of conferences between the
party leaders it seems evident that
the government will abandon it's at
tempt to create salt monopoly, place
tax on silk and also make smaller
increase in the land tax than orig
inally proposed.
The members of the cabinet are
holding a series of conferences with
the party leaders, who have been eX'
planning how the interests of the peo,
pie they represent are affected by the
war tax. The cabinet is endeaYorlng
to frame measures which will prove
satisfactory to the people.
There is a growing feeling that the
government should not attempt the
Immediate payment of large part OF
the cost Of the war by taxation, but
that it should issue bonds and extend
the payments over series of years.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-03-22
RUSSIAN MILITARY PLANS.
Proceeding Satisfactorily Along the
Coast at Vadvostok.

Vladivostok, March 22.--The Rus
sian military plans are proceeding
satisfactorily along the main coast
and at Sakalin island Many inhabit-
ants continue TO migrate to khaba-
rovsk and Nikolsk and some women
and children, are returning to Russia,
The first detachment of the Red
Cross from Russia has arrived and has
been distributed among the field hos
pitals. More than hundred nurses
have been sent from here to Manchu-
ria and Korea.
The delivery of Russian mails to the
frontier and TO the ports is working
fairly well and the telegraph excellent
". letters reach Vladivostok twenty
two days after leaving ST. Peters
burg
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-03-22
GERMAN RESIDENTS WARNED
Consul Says They Remain at New,
chwang at Their Own Risk.

Newchwang, March 22.-The Ger-'
man consul from Tientsin, at meet
ing of German citizens, counseled all
residents of that nationality that they
remained at Newchwang at their own
risk and that in event of loss of prop
erty recovery was doubtful.
Also that in the event that Russia
was defeated the recovery of losses,
If possible, would only be after long
time, but if Japan was defeated recoY-
cry would be sooner.
The British residents propose to pro-
test against the indefinite. absence OF
a Warship from NewchWang.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-03-22
EXECUTIONS CONTINUE.

Korean Court Clearing Out he Seoul
Prison.
New York, March 22.---Numerous ex-
ecutions at the local prison are report
ed to be due to the movement OF the
supreme court in the direction OF
clearing out the place, says Seoul
dispatch to the Herald. The total in
three nights past has been six prison
ers decapitated and thirty-eight
hanged. Many of these victims had
been in jail for years without trial.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-03-22
DECORATED BY KOREAN RULER.

Marquis Ito and American and Japan,
ese Ministers Honored.
Seoul, March 22.-Marquis Ito has
been decorated with the Order OF the
Plum Blossom, usually given only to
royalty United States Minister Alien
and Japanese Minister Hayashi have
received decorations of the first class
of Pal Kuk. Mr. Aliens decoration
was conferred in recognition OF his
valuable counsel and long intimacy
with the emperor.
Marquis Ito, in an audience with the
emperor, urged the gradual adoption
of Korean reform measures, thus
avoiding the confusion due to the pre-
cipitate measures of 1895.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-03-22
READY FOR HosTIL.TIEs.
Japs and Russians in Force North Of
Amir

London, March 22.-Dispatches to
the Standard from st. Petersburg say
10000 Russians are stationed along
the Chengchungyang river, north OF
Aniu, where a similar number Of JAP
anese are reported to be posted.
japanese movements are being
closely watched by the Cossacks
The first important action is expect,
ed to occur in this locality and it is
declared the Russians will win owing
to the superiority of their cavalry.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-03-22
J. Short Rations at Port At

NasasaIii, March - One 4,
Russians who VAS captured Nh !
when the destroyer Stef@e'h
was sunk. says that food rs af"'
Port Arthur because the n.'"n, & Z
supplies has stuck 70 officers ~.
Food In Port Arthur catiiio I,
the garrison for more than
and all have been put on sltof
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-03-22
Report That Port Arthur Was
Occupied After Land and
Sea Attack.
RUSSIANS LOSE 600 in SHARP EN-.
COUNTER AT CHYONGSYONG.

or morse artlllery made dash on the
japanese line between Pingyang and
Wiiu. They opened fire on the out
posts, but Japanese reinforcements
were hurried forward and the Russians
quickly retired.
The report states that the Japanese
force merely deployed into line Of bat
tile, but that it did not reply to the
Russian fire.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-03-22
Iaps Stop American QN

seonl, March -. The
have stopped BrigatIior Gem
r. Allen, chief of tho Philip' Nj
stabulary and now United 50
taTy observer With The Ianh nd
at pingyangg requesting NY
proceed nearer their ontpes
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-03-22
FEAR TROUBLE WITH RUSSIA.
Chinese Officials at Peking Send Fan
YIjes South.

Chinese Officials at PeK1HE Ser1u : ant
lilies South.
London, March 22.-Dispatches to
the Standard from Tientsin say high
officials in Peking are quietly sending
their families south. Many seem to
anticipate difficulties with the Rus
SLAMS. The latter's relations with Chi
nese in Manchuria are not improving.
The Chinese government has forbid
den the officials and people of Man
churia to sell any supplies to the Rus
SLAMS
The fact that the japanese have
made no attempt to cut the lines OF
communication between Liaotung and
Newchwang surprises military men.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-03-22
CHINESE TROOPS DEFEATED.
Lose Sixteen Men in Battle With Band
of SmuouIcrs.

Shanghai, March %. The Chinese
government troops have been defeat
ed by band of about 1000 opium
smugglers, under leader named
Yuan, seventy miles south of Chung
king, province of Szechuan. The troops
lost sixteen men and the remainder