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The San Francisco call., 1904-12-23
ALASKA'S WHITE POPULATION
is ESTIMATED AT 2e.55O
Governor of Territory Files Report
Containing Interesting Figures
and Recommendations

WASHINGTON. Dec. 22-The an
nual report of the Governor of Alaska,
John B. Brady. made public at the In
terror Department to-day, estimates
the total white population of that dis
trict at 26,550, with possibly a small
increase in the native population since
the 1900 census, which made the total
number Of natives 1886.
The report asks for better transpor-
tation facilities, representation by a
Delegate in Congress. legislation to
encourage the homeseeker and home
builder and for the detail of one or
more gunboats to cruise in Alaskan
waters to protect industries there.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-23
LAST OF CONSPIRACY
CASES Is DISMISSED
tor, Who Was Indicted With Sem
ator Dietrich. Are Dropped

OMAHA, Nebr., Dec. 22.-Judge
Munger in the United States District
Court to-day dismissed the last of the
conspiracy cases included in the in
dictment brought in connection with
the trial Of United States Senator Diet
rich. It was that of Elliott Lowe, a
former member Of the Legislature,
who was charged with acting as inter-
mediary in the appointment of Jerry
p, Billings as postmaster at Alma,
Nebr.
The case was dismissed on motion Of
District Attorney Baxter. who in
formed the court that the evidence
was insufficient TO warrant astrial.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-23
RetriaI oil Dreyfus case.

PARIS, Dec. 22.-It Is unofficially re-
ported that the Attorney General, who
is examining the Dreyfus case, has de-
cided 10 recommend a retrial before a
court-La&rtial This. ii is added, is sub
ject TO the approval Of the Court Of
Cessation. which meets in February
next
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-23
Crown Princes Gift TO Fiancee.

BERLIN. Dec. 22.-Crown Prince
Frederick William has sent his be-
trothed. Duchess Cecilia OF Mecklen-
berg-Schwerin. al Cannes. where she
is spending Christmas. a pearl neck
lace costing $3.50. The Empress Sc
Iected the present.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-23
DO You Wand a Trunk

At a moderate price2 One that looks
good and Is good. or a travelling set? We
have them all in the best material and
lowest prices. SanbOrn. Vail & Co. 74l
Market street
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-23

lieves he did something across the line
for which he is wanted and declares
he is willing TO go back and stand"
for It.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-23
Christmas Fountain Pens.

We are selling agents and sole agents
for the best fountain pens in the world.
Prices S1-o0, 100, $3.50 up to $3.50 Sat
isfaction Or money returned Sanborn,
YAH & Co.. TAI Market street.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-23

WASHINGTON. Dec 22=The date for the
grand review of the battleshfp squadron OF
the North Atlantic feet at Hampton Roads by
Secretary Morton las been fixed for January q.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-23

PESHAWAR. Northern India. Dec p
Prince 1nayata Cllah- Of the Ameer OF
Afghanistan. has arrived here on his way 70
visit Lord curzons the Viceroy Of India
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-23

CHEYENNE, Wyo, Dec. "A company
has been organized here by business men 70
conduct extensive experimental farming near
this city with artesian water
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-23
*One Republican ele

TABLE OF GAINS AND LOSSES.
The following table shows the gains
and losses Of the two parties named,
in the different States, compared with
the vote of 1900:
The Van Buren press., 1904-08-06
THE REPUBLICAN CAMPAIGN
Chairman Cortelyou P"rSrriln9 the
Machinery for Cond.ct'ng
the Campnlgo.

Chicago, Aug, chairman George
b. Cortelyou of the Republican nation
al committee announced the appoint
ment Of the executive committee OF tho
party before departing for the east.
The committee, as announced by Mr..
Cortelyou, is complete with the exccp-
ton q one western member, who Will
be appointed later
Chairman, George u, Cortelyou, OF
New York; secretary, Elmer Dover, Of
Ohio treasurer, Corneliua n Bllss, OF
New York; sergeant t-at-arms, william
+. Stone, Of Maryland,
Eastern headquarters T,
Erooker, Of Connecticut n B, Scott,
Of West Virginia; Franklin Murphy, OF
New Jersey; william l., Ward, Of New
fork.
Western headquarters, Chicago
l.arry 4 New Of Indiana; Frank o,
Lowden, OF Illinois, r. u Schneider, Of
Nebraska; David W, Mulyano, Of Kan
The Van Buren press., 1904-08-06
THE GOVERNORS WEEK.
state worlds Fair Commissioners
Association Favor Having
II In September.

ST. Louis, Aug. 4.--Governors week
probably will be one OF the features OF
the Worlds fair in the latter part OF
September. The suggestion for such a
celebration came from A, G. Alexander,
assistant secretary of the Indiana com
mission, and will be one Of the mat
ters to be discussed at the regular
meeting of the executive commission
ers' association.
Mr. Alexander believes that the week
could be made one Of the most elabo-
rate celebrations Of the exposition
Every state and territory is represent
ed at the exposition, and 1t would be
a splendid opportunity, he thinks, for
the assembling Of the chief executives
and their wives, and one which proba-
bly, would not present itself again in a
lifetime. The governors could be
gnests at their respective state payil'
ions.
Letters have been addressed the Yari-
GUS executive commissioners and Mr.
Alexander received replies from IL, all
Of them viewing the matter in most
favorable light, The commissioners be-
lIeve the idea is a splendid one, and
promise to 90 all In their power to
make the celebration a success
The Van Buren press., 1904-08-06
TO AVOID COMPLICATIONS
Russia Has Made a Partial Con-
cession to Great Britain.
VIII waive Right 10 Send ships
Through the Dsrdnneiies Dur
ing the Present Wnr.

London. Aug 4.-ln order to avoid
complications which might have the
effect of extending the area of war,
Russia has made a partial concession
to Great Britain in connection with the
Dardanelles question. Replying TO
British representation regarding clos
ure of the Dardanelles 70 vessels OF the
volunteer feet intended for warlike
uses as well as warships, Count
BenckendorT, the Russian Ambassador
to Great Britain, it Is learned, has ad-
yiaed Foreign Secretary Lansdowne
that his government consents 70 waive
the right to send ships through the
straits during the present war, but at
the same time Russia makes no con-
cession in relation to the general prin-
ciple involved, and reserves to herself
the right to take such action as she
deems proper when the war with Ja-
pan terminates. The British govern
ment would like a complete settlement
of the principle but Russia does not
propose to negotiate on this subject,
If avoldable, while the war Is in prog
reSs
The Van Buren press., 1904-08-06
AT THE JAPANESE LEGATION.
Report From the japanese FOreigA
Cfnce on Recent Fighting.

Washington, Aug. 3.-The JapAnee
legation has received the following
cablegram form the foreign Office al
Toxic, dated Tuesday:
Gen Kurod reports that at day
break of Jnly 81 our army commenced
operations for attacking the ensmy oc-
cupying Yushulintzu -four miles west
Of Hsihoyen) and Yangt2ulin (six
miles west of Motienling) both places
situated about 2j miles from Lao
Yang. The enemy at Yushulintau con-
sisted Of two divisions with cCrre-
spending artillery. The attacking OPP
erations were carried out as prear-
raNgcd, and by sunset we defeated both
wings Of this enemy, but Owing TO their
large force and strong positions we
were unable TO dislodge them entirely.
At daybreak OF August | we resumed
the attack ard succeeded in eXpelling
the enemy at noon and pursued them
four miles In the westward direction,
The enemy at Yangt,uling consisted Of
two and a half divisions, with four bat
teres Of artillery, The attacking OPP
erations there also progressed success
fully, and by sunset we carried the
enemys principal positions, but por-
ton OF them offered the stoutest resist
ance, and we had to b!youack for the
night in battle formation. At day
break Of August ! we resumed the at
tack, and at 8 a. m, all heights fell In
to our hands The enemy fled toward
Tanghoyen, Tho casualties are under
investigation. We captured some field
guns, but details still unknown, In
this engap.ment the attacking forces
were at a disadvantage, firstly, on ac-
count OF the stcepness Of 'he ground
and, secondly, on account CS the lack
Of suitable positions for our artillery,
while the heat was over 100 degrees
fahrenheit"
The Van Buren press., 1904-08-06
The MEAT TRUST BROKEN
The Most Notable Feature of the
Present Butchers Strike.
rhe DtsintcGrstion OF One Of tho
Greatest Combinations the world
Has Ever Seen Has Set In.

Chicago, Aug 4--Homer ID. Call. In
ternationsl secretary Of the butchers
organization, said:
"The greatest feature of the strike
ls that the meat trust has been broken
Instead OF the packers disrupting the
unions. the dIsntegration of one Of
the greatest combinations the world
has ever seen has already get in. For
ten years, from 1890 TO 1900, the con-
solidation Of the meat companies was
carried on, and from l.74l packing
plants In this country the number was
reduced to 100
Now the tide will turn the other
way. The packers know that they
have already lost control of large
part of their business, and that the
live stock dealers will do all that is
possible TO assist In the defeat Since
the strike the Independent plants OF
Chicago, Louisville, Cincinnati, Indian
,polis, Pittsburg and Springfield. Mass.
have been working night and day This
trade will never be recovered by the
trust.
The public Is supporting the Inde-
pendent plants because Of the damag-
ing evidence secured by the govern
ment against the meat monopoly"
The Van Buren press., 1904-08-06
GOT THE WRONG NURSERY
Anxious Mother Calls Up Medical Ad-
vice About Child and Gets a
German Florist. ~

The anxious mother rings up what
she thinks IL the day nursery to ask
for some advice as to her child. She
asks the central for the nursery and
is given GOttfried Glubor, tho florist
and tree dealer, relates the Buffalo Ey-
press, The following conversation on
sues.
II called up the nursery. Is this the
nursery"
"Yes, ma'am,"
81 am 30 worried about my little
Rose"
"Vat seems TO be der madder9"
"Oh, not so very much, perhaps. but
Just a general llstlessness and lack of
llfe."
"Aind growing rigid, oh"
mo, air."
"Voll dell you vat you do, You
dake der scissors und cut on aboud
two inches yrom der limbs und--"
"What-a-at7"
II say, dnkc der scissors und cut of
apoud two inches yrom der limbs und
den turn der garten hose on for apoud
four hours in der morning"
"Whnt-a.at9"
"Turn der Rarten hose on for apoud
-four hours In der morning, und den
pile a lot OF plack dirt all around nnd
shprIngle nit lnsegt powter all ofor
Cor top"
"Slr.r.rl"
"ShprIngle NIT insegt pewter oil
Offer der top You know usually ID IL
nOddIngs but pugs dot"
"llow dare you1 What do you moan
by such languago'"
"Noddlngs but pugs dot chenerally
causes der troubles, und den you want
to yaah der rose NIT a liquid brepara-
lIons | haf for sale"
"Who In the world are YOU, any,
Nay9
rGoufrIod Glubcr der florist"
"o.o.ohl" weakly, "Good,by"
The Van Buren press., 1904-08-06
MAKING EFFORTS
TO Get OLD Hands
The Chicago Packers Trying to ln-
duce Former Employees to
Return to Work.
WORKING UPON WIVES or MEN
TO INDUCE HUSBANDS TO RETURN.
The Yards Flooded with Live stock,
shippers Are Compininins--The
Packers VIII Import No More
tnsLiiled Labor.

Chicago Aug Notwithstanding
the claim OF the packing house man
ayers that they have no difficulty in
securing workmen, they are said to be
making very strong efforts to induce
their former employees to return to
work The latest move made In that
line Is the distribution OF cards among
the wives Of the strikers urging them
to induce their husbands to return to
the lacking plants and Offering in
creased pay. The firm OF Schwarzschild
& Sulzberger notified the county OFF,
cials that It could not make the usual
weekly delivery OF meat according to
contract, and the superintendent of
public service placed an order OF 1000
worth Of meat with an Independent
firm.
The yards are flooded with live
stock. Complaint was rife by repre-
sentatives of country shippers, Before
the days shipments arrived there were
$4,000 hogs in the pens and between
1000 and 5000 cattle The sheep alone
had been all sold The packers said a
good portion of the stock could not be
handled by the packing plants until
Thursday.
The packers announced that they
would attempt to import no more un'
skilled labor. This news was declared
by the strikers TO be bait to them
in tho hope Of breaking the uuior
ranks
The Van Buren press., 1904-08-06
NOT DIFFICULT TO GET FAT.
First, Forget to Worry, Eat Nutritious
Foods and Get Plenty
of Sleep.

II IS as hard a task for some peo-
pie to take on flesh as It Is for others TO
reduce their flesh The person who
wants 10 gain flesh must do just about
the opposite Of the one who is seeking
to reduce his weight. says Medical Talk
for the Home.
First Of all, the lean person should
try TO hnd the cause Of his leanness. II
may bo caused by improper food. wrong
habits OF eating bad cooking or per-
haps the food he eats does not digest
or It Is not assimilated II may be due
to oyerwork and nervous exhaustion.
or there may be some disease Of the
organs connected especially with nutri-
ton, as the stomach. liver, etc, In some
people leanness seems to be constltu-
tional or hereditary, and although they
may enjoy perfect health yet they al
ways remain thin,
II the cause Of the leanness can be
ascertaIned, OF course. then the treat
ment would consist In removing the
cause
The diet OF the lean person should
consist OF those foods that tend to pro-
duce fat They are chiefly sugars and
starches A good dietary for the lean
person would be an abundance Of fat
meats (beef. mutton. chicken, etc), but
ter, cream milk, cocoa, chocolate, bread.
potatoes, beans. peas, cereals, especial
ly oatmeal and corn meal tapioca, rice.
and sago pudding with sugar and cream;
cake. sweets, honey. sirup ard sweet
fruits
The thin person should avoid pickles.
acid fruits, and should eat very sparing-
ly Of green vegetables.
Light exercise should be taken every
day especially exercise to strengthen
the digestive organs The first thing In
the morning take ten or fifteen deep
breaths at an open window. Learn to
breath abdominally. as this deep breath
ing strengthens the stomach and aids
in the digestion OF food Then try this
exercise: Lie fiat on the back, raise
the feet perpendicular, bend the knees
and make the legs go as II you were
riding a wheel. Better than this would
be a ride on a wheel In the open air.
breathing deeply as you ride But prop
or diet and exercise cannot alone mako
thin person plump. It is almost use
less 10 attempt II unless other fayorinR
conditions can be secured. Chief among
these the mind should be entirely free
from mental strain or worry; incessant
mental work or very active physical
life viii prevent the taking on Of flesh
A tranquil mind, an easy, luxurious life
and warm climate are very conducive
to gaining flesh OF equal importance IS
an abundance Of sleep.
Summing II all up, then, the thin per-
son who wants TO get fat should live
an easy, care-free life, eat nutritious
fat-producIng foods, take light exercise,
keep warm-stayIng In the sunshine as
much as possible--sleep ten or twelve
hours every night In fact take things
easy and not try TO Keep up with the
strenuous life Of the average American.
The Van Buren press., 1904-08-06
DONNELLY AT KANSAS CRY.
lie Addressed the strikers Mt shaw
nee Park on Kpnsno Side,

Kansas CITY, Mo, Aug. a,-Presideni
Michael Donnelly, who arrived In the
city at midnight, addressed the strik'
irg packing house employees at shaw
nee park, In Kansas City Kas.,
Wednesday. Previous to the mass
meeting, which was attended by sew
eral thousand persons, the strike lead
er was met at the state line by over
1000 union men of different crafts
who paradcd to tho park, prcaden,
Donnelly reiterated the statement that
the strikers would win In the end.
He expressed satisfaction with the sit
uatlon a. he had found 1t In Other
cities, and said that It was case OF
tic up everywhere.
And We propose to have It remain
lie up" he added
The morning was spent In comforting
with local labor leaders,
The Van Buren press., 1904-08-06

Toxic, Aug. 2, Noon.-hftcr two
days hgEting Gen. Kuroki has de-
fented the Russian forces In two
separate actions fought Mt Nushu-
likzu and t1e Yang Ze pass.
The Yang Ze pass (or Yangse pass
is situated 30 miles east of Lao
Yang. The Russian army engaged
there Is generally known as the
eastern army, and was commanded
by the late Lieut.-Gcn. Count Keller,
who was killed by the explosion Of
shell.
YushuIlkxu is possibly village
near simou Cheng, Is miles south
southeast of Hni Cheng, mt the june
ture OF the Fcng Wang CheDg-
Siuyen roads, where the Russian
forces have apparently sustained q
defeat.
The Van Buren press., 1904-08-06
HUNTING FOR THE ROBBERS
Detectives ScourinH the Country
For the Diamond special Rob-
bers OF Monday Niaht.
fahrenheit.

Chicago, Aug 3,--Dotectiyes Of the
Illinois Central railroad are securing
the country In the vicinity OF Harvey,
H., 20 miles southwest OF Chicago, In
search Of tho four men who robbed the
Illinois Central Diamond special near
that place at ten o'clock Monday night,
while tho train was running at full
speed and who In 10 minutes Obtained
money and other yaluables estimated
nj between 81 500 and sl,70O.
DotectIyea md chiefs Of police, city
marshals and shcriys all along the
limo of tho Illinois Central between
Chicago and b., bous are likewise on
ths alert, In hope Of laying Their
hands on tho men who terrorI2ed moro
than one hundred passengers many OF
whom possessed Of comfortable sums
OF money, were on their way to tho
Worlds fair
moro darlnR robbery probably was
meyer committed In the state Of lnu-
noIS, ana seldom has this wholesale
looting II u train been rlua,hd In 9th.
cr states famed for occurrences Of this
kind
with 0Our sack filled with booty,
and with thoIf pockets bulgIng with
sold watches, jew0lry and pocketbooks
stuffed with money, the robbers forced
49, brakeman Ia stop the train near a
small station, and thon sllghlcd and
disappeared IN tho darl,noss, lenyIng
the train 10 speed ON It's way down the
line, whore physicians we're summoned
TO bind MP tho wounds OF those as
sau,trd
The Van Buren press., 1904-08-06
THE mack WARD MOVE.
Russians Failing Dnch on An-shnn-
shan, Linn-Dinn-Sinn nnJ
Anping,

St. Petersburg, Aug. 4,-Gen. kuro-
patkin's armies are now concentrating
upon Llao Yang, failing back respect
lively upon An Shan Shan, Liam Dian
Sian and Anping These three points
form a ring of co.ely-knit dcfenses
around Lao Yang, and enable Gen.
KuropatGin TO risk a general engage
ment Tho only cause for anxiety Is
AnpIng, and Gen Kuropatkn's words
that he hoped the troops would hold
that place indicate mIsgivIng, Tho
japanese evidently realized the ad.
vantage Of attacking this point, and
directed their strongest advance along
SalsatZi Llao Yang line,
The Van Buren press., 1904-08-06
enrinlna ON the Ora a..

A practical housekeeper says that
clean grass plot Ia very good substl.
tute for curtain stretchers After the
curtaIng are cleansed, pin them to the
ground with nonrust haIrpinL They
will dry In half an hour In the sun to
look HE now, Curtains Of very delicate
fabric, or those tender from long use,
should be lhclosed In pillow slips 10
wash successfully without tearing
Household
The Van Buren press., 1904-08-06
TuE riGIIr ~ siMou.CnENG.
The Japanese Account Of the Fight
INN saturday nnd sunday,

Toxic Aug 4-The Japancne defeat
cd the Russians at Tom Cheng (Smou
Cheng) and drove them toward Hal
cheng In u short sharp fight, which be-
gan last Saturday and ended on SUM
day The Russians left 1900 dead on
the field and lost six gum,
The Russians occupied q range OF
hills north Of Tomu Cheng (Smou
Chcns>, which were strongly defended
with covered trenches, forlrosgcs and
covered omplaComonts, which con-
Bumod months In constructing Tho
JapaneFe eeI2cd range Of heights to
tho souIhVard on saturday They be.
gnn the htlpCk ut daylight on sunday,
The Japanese left wing encountered
severe opposition The Rus3Ianp were
gradually reinforced and their artillery
Nai increased 20 81 guns Tho Japan
eso. who we're also reinforced renewed
the attack at three o'clock In the after.
noon and drove The Russians north.
ward Tho jNpNre"' right exposed 10
a severe artillery Are, was forced 10
halt The NyFIans, who were rehH
forced, assumed the offensive Al $3.50
o'clock In the evening, lNt were rec
pulls d with a heavy loss The ltusaIan
artillery prevented tho Japanese from
pursuing, and during the night the
Russians withdrew toward llaI ChonR,
Tho Japanoso casualties were about
400.
den RnroM has telographed that IN
the Two days hghtlng At fang.Tgu.
Ling aud w shu lihlu his losses
we're ak officers killed. sixteen officers
wounded, and $50 men Killed and
M0nnded.
The Van Buren press., 1904-08-06
FIRE AT ALBION IOWA.
Ninc business Houses In III" rrtn-
oipai street ~ tho Town
Inij Ia Ashes,

Albion, Ia, Aus Fire OF uu'
known origin destroyed the building
ami stock of drugs owned BY A j.
Kupka and oight other small buslnoii
housol hofe Tho entire side ot l'o
principal buslBeBB street IN tho llwn
was burned before tho flames could bd
gotten under control The loss viii
not exceed $4,000, partially covered BY
Insurance.
The Van Buren press., 1904-08-06
stage OF the Rivers.
THE MARK ETS.
THURSDAY, huG, 1
Grain and PsovisiOns.

st. Louis Flour Patents. UsJaS ioi
other grades Nood+W Wheat No,
roi g3Uy3t Corn--No. q mixed. biigdJ62c.
oats - No 2, AQ15hc. Hay - Timothy.
so eollb.U, pralrio, r0odtiooO, oloyor.
- ooaa2 oo Lard - Choice steam, S.5,
Pork Now meas, ~ 2N,s Daeon-Dreak:
faSt llpl5c, Eggs-rrosh, lihsGrl7o. Wool
= Tub-washed nN5t1o Missouri and IL
llnOls combing, 2'lEm20c, othor grudcs.
ltdgibc
ChioagQ quotations Wheat Z.
sept, S+MQ9,Ac. old Sbao. Dec, Ah1
WNo, May ge'A Corn Aug blsc,
sept, 6ihaoiNe Dee. Sne May ilNe'
3i.oqs,Nc, May ShmeS,se Pork o. sept.
ii2s2h Oct, t2nn, Jan ,n's Lard
S,sGPT', ltibS. ssp, 2I, rSiS SisgGs oc,. IA IA
Rye, Sept, "a Aug e.
indianapolis Wheat No rod, new,
a5c, No, ; rcd new w, Corn No.
So'' mlScd, now, sic. Iiiy ~ Timothy.
80 Gogi9p
The Van Buren press., 1904-08-06
RETIRED FROM HAi-CUENG.
Gen. huropntkin Advises the Car
OF His Retreat.

St Petersburg, Aug. AIN a dispatch
to the emperor, dated Aug, 2, Gen, Ku-
ropatkin says; "Our troops have re-
tired from Hal Cheng along the road
toward An Shan Shan. The movement
was accomplished in perfect order and
the enemy did not disturb us
THE terrible heat has caused many
sunstrokes, and measures have been
taken 20 diminish the equipment the
troops have hitherto been obliged to
carry. by transporting II in supply
Carts
There is no serious news from the
eastern front"
The Van Buren press., 1904-08-06
FIGHTING EXTRADlTl0N.
Tom Dsnni-on Determined Not -
90 Hack 80 tovh ~ lie
tnn Help IT,

Lincoln, Mob, Aug tom Dcnnl-
fnn, called the Omaha Policy King"
has filed q petition In error with the
NobrAsla supreme court against the
proceedings which gives him into Iowa
custody for alleged participation In the
Pollock diamond robbery lie claims
80 er.ors In the hearing which result.
cd In tho upholdlng Of roqulsltio1
upon the governor Of Nebraska