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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-03-04
ATTACK PORT ARTHUR ANEW.
Japs Do Great Damage to Ports De-
Tending Squadron.


Tending Squadron.
The japanese feet Monday practically
completed the humiliation OF Russia $
Port Arthur squadron. A fierce BON
bar,lment begun at 10 O'Clock in the
morning, resulted in the sinking Of the
cruiser Askold and a torpedoer, tho Grip
ping of the Novik and the silencing Of
the Retvizan. The japanese withdrew
in perfect order The attack was in com
pliance with the Mikado's orders that
Port Arthur must be taken at all costs
When the bombardment began the
Russian cruisers Novik, Bayan and
Askold, accompanied by four" torpedo
boats steamed out of the harbor to meet
the attack. After a fierce battle they
were compelled to retire
The Askold was in sinking condition,
the Novil; greatly damaged, and one tor
pcdo boat sunk. The Russian battleship
Retyiz3n, which has been OH the rocks
since the first engagement Of the war,
was Il special target. for the japanese
fire, and was struck several times.
When the Japanese saw that they had
done all the damage possible they with
drew in good order AS far as is known,
their feet suffered no damage. After the
bonlbardment large force Of Russian
artillery was sent to Pigeon bay. it be-
ing feared that the Japanese would at
tempt to land troops there.
Port Arthur was reported very short
of provisions. The soldiers manning the
land batteries seemed demoralized by the
repeated attacks of the Japanese squad
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-03-04
MACHEN AND OTHERS GUILTY.
Pc tai Conspiracy Trial Ends in Vic
tory for Government.

August W. Machen, former chief of
the rural free delivery division of the
Postoffice Department; George d. Lo-
REM, former postmaster of Toledo, ONO;
Diller b. Croft and Samuel \. Croft
were found guilty of conspiracy to de-
fraud the government through contracts
for supplying the postal service with
the Croft letter box fasteners.
The conviction of Machen is regarded
by postofice and other government OH
Gals as a victory of surprising impor-
lance in connection with future postot1ce
prosecutions Machen, they have held
all along, was the dominating figure or
the c0terie of officials in the department.
who used their positions for private
gain. He was the ablest man among
them and the chief offender iii the scan
DIAL
The sweeping verdict was totally UNI
expected and caused sensation III Wash
ington Major Holmes Conrad special
counsel for the government, in his clos
ing address to the jury, expressed his
personal conviction that Samuel A.
Croft inventor of the letter-bOX fastener
and for twenty years a policeman Ill the
District of Columbia. was innocent of
all connection with the conspiracy and
urged his acquittal. The jury, however,
came to another conclusion and convict
ed the former policeman. The jury was
out less than eight hours.
The announcement of the foreman OF
the jury that the verdict was guilty as
to all four defendants took them COM
plcteiy by surprise. Machen who here
tofore had practiced self-restraint to
higher degree than any of bis codefend-
ants, half jumped from his chair. Per-
SEPARATION started from his face III streams
and he seemed about to collapse. He
recoy cred his nerve in a moment, how
ever, and all traces of emotion disap-
peared.
The senior counsel for the defendants
promptly made a motion for new trial
and then asked that the defendants be
admitted to bail pending its disposition.
Judge Prtchard, who presided over the
long trial, fixed the bail of each defend
ant at $4,000 and four separate bonds
were given and approved, Then the con-
victed men We're again released from Gus
tody.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-03-04
MAN BEHIND PLOW.
REAL VICTOR IN THE WAR is THE
AMERICAN FARMER,
Era or High Prices Still Further In
creased by Russo Japanese Strife
Millions of Dollars Will Go Into
Pockets of AgrIculturists.

Over $2,000.0Oo,O0O will be poured into
the pockets of the people of the United
States because Of the war between Rus
STA and Japan. OF the So ,OOO, 100000
over half will go into the pockets of tho
FARMER. The man behind the plow in the
middle West now stands as dictator tc
hussla and to Japan. The wheat he
raised, the corn he plowed, the cattle he
owns are needed in the far East and
when the victor comes to figure up the
war indemnity he will find that to the
American farmer has gone the bulk of
expense.
Those between the farmer and the
market In the far East will profit. The
war between Russia and Japan will aid
railways, will pour fortunes into the
pockets of some spectators and drag it
out Of the pockets of others, but the
farmer whose cribs are full of corn and
whose bins are full of wheat and oats
the farmer who since 1897 has been
boarding up his grain and waiting for
dollar wheat" to become a reality, is
the real profiter by the war.
For once the price has scared with
the granaries of the farmer full. He
sees new dresses for the wife, new
horses for the boys, pianos and education
for the girls and some store tobacco in
stead of hillside navy for himself.
Widespread Prosperity.
When the farmer prospers the country
prospers, for the farmer spends his
money. Every roar Of great gun
knocking down some fortress i'll Manchu-
ria skaters at the same time the mort
gage on some farm. If the war lasts two
years American farmers will be moving
toward the capitalistic class.
The first effect Of the war, Of course,
Is felt in grain and provisions. The
farmers realized such excellent profits
on last years crops that n large proper
ton of them were not forced by need of
ready money to sell all they produced.
They are now coming into the market
with cash wheat and cash corn-realiz-
ing directly on their grains the benefit Of
war time prices. There is no corner and
the spectators are paying directly to
the farmer.
Wheat at 81 10 now means that wheat
is worth $l10 i'll the economy of the ma
vast quantities and is trying to unload
at fictitious values. True the spectators
have aided in lifting the prices, but only
because they saw the pending shortage
and tried to get III first. 1t is fair to as
sumo that one-third at least of the profit
will go to the farmer.
These high prices will enable the
farmers to hold future crops. The market
experts declare prices will go higher and
higher Russia, Americas great rival
in the wheat market, will need all her
wheat at home.
War experts declare the war will last
over at least one harvest. That will
mean fortunes for the farmer. If the
war lasts two years the farmers will be
wealthy They will realize over dollar
in cash for every bushel of wheat mar
keted, they will get from so to 60 cents
for corn and the prices of hogs and cat
tie will be practically unprecedented.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-03-04
DIE AS SHIP BURNS
Fourteen Men and Women, Fearing
Cremation, Perish in Mad Sea.

Fourteen Men and Women, Fearing
Cremation, Perish in Mad Sea.
Threatened with death by fire on ship
board, off the Pacific coast, many pas
sengers and members of the crew Of the
steamer Queen risked their lives in small
boats in q tempestuous sea and fourteen
of them were drowned. Those who pre-
ferred to face the peril of what seemed
for hours unquenchabe flames fought
fire and storm and survived to rescue
others, bring in the half-burned ship and
tell the story of the disaster
With the greater part of the upper
deck burned away and the stern almost
burned out, the Queen arrived at Seat
tie and landed the 200 survivors of one
+ the most narrowing voyages ever eX-
,renced along the north Pacific coast.
The ship caught fire i'll the after sa-
loon Saturday morning, while terflHc
gale was raging. 1t seemed within
short time that the entire vessel would
be DESTROYED, and then the captain allow
cd all who desired to do so to take to the
small boats, two of which were instantly
swamped. the occupants being drowned.
The Efeboats that were Hoated safely
and two RATS that were thrown over to
pick I'D any who might be thrown into
the water remained in the vicinity of the
burning vessel and within view of it
while tile fire was being fought by the
crew and those among the male passen-
gers that remained on board.
The passengers and those OF the crew
who remained on board continued their
fight against the flames, with increasing
success. until the fro was brought UNI
40, .ootrol When it was thought the
danger from fire was past Captain Cous-
ms recalled the lifeboats and the occu-
pants we're taken aboard.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-03-04

4 guy rope attached to the gearing Of
n brick building at Norfolk, Va, used
to hoist one of the big gups Of the mont
for Nevada aboard the vessel. broke and
seat tlIe gun crashing to the deck of the
monitor. In its descent it damaged the
Sims bridge considerably and knocked
y lahorer unconscious.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-03-04

The father of Miss Cecile Sullivan,
WHO left the Vista ton Convent, George
town. u. c.. overlook and forSave his
d;ugi.ter and John I. Narnell of WASH
instou. with whom she had eloped, and
gave them house at Washington.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-03-04
Average Pres

Feeder of Nations, that is Uncle Sans
title. The United States produced over
one fifth Of the worlds wheat, practically
all its corn, one-third of its oats and
over one-tenth Of its barley. The table
shows the figures.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-03-04
PRESENT AND AVERAGE PRICES.

The following table, based on present
prices, shows what the farmers who sell
to-day are realizing on their wheat, oats
and corn above what they customarily re-
celve at this time of year:
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-03-04
1901. s+19o2.

Study this table and mark the value
of farm products Of the United States.
From this one may gather a faint idea
of what the increase in prices means to
tho farmer. An increase Of only l per
cent on the value of the whole would
mean an increase of $16O, 3d., 63S
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-03-04

The Supreme Court of Missouri upheld
tho constitutionality of the eight-hour
law passed by the Legislature three years
ago
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-03-04
All Around the Globe.

The resiIenc. OF Il. j. Elias at Buffalo.
with its costly furniture and bric-a -brac,
was burned. Loss $4,000. Insured.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-03-04

] shipment of 10000 quail and prairie
chickens in egg cases was conbscated nc
Okeene, O. T., by deputy game warden,
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-03-04
's155oyslN's RECORD
,.,nLY TOLD IN READABLE
ATM SHAPE

,...,r in rlourishins Condition
,gr,on'r Dam Goes out-De-
and Man Porishes in It,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1904-08-17
FOR AUDITOR.

The friends of L. M. Elrod respectfully
announce him as candidate for Audi
tor, subject to the action of the Demo-
cratic party in the primary election.
Signed: Stiles III. Knox, M. A. Wood,
g. A. Kelley, III. o. Prince, WI. Hunt,
John A. Kelloy, r. Il. Boggs, r. III. AL
exander, B. p. Moore.
The friends of John p. Reese respect
fully announce him u candidate for the
office of County Auditor, subject to the
action of the Democratic party in the
primary election.
To the Democratic Voters of Oconee
County in the Primary Election: Try
me for Auditor for Oconee county.
Respectfully, VIM. j. Stribling.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1904-08-17
FOR HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

We, the special friends OF j. Mat.
WhitDire, (rhe Sage of Jocassee,) feel
ing that he comes up TO that standard to
which all public or prospective public
mon should attain, do most sincerely
recommend him to the voters of Oconee
as q candidate for the House Of Repre-
sentatives, subject to the rules of the
party and the primary election.
The friends of John ID. Sheldon re-
spectfully announce him as a candidate
for the House of Representatives, sub
ject to the action of the Democratic
party in the primary election.
The friends of w. N. Bruce hereby au-
nounce him as a candidate for the House
of Representatives, subject TO the action
of the Democratic party in the primary
election.
The friends Of f. E. Werner respect.
fully announce him as q candidate for
the House of Representatives, subject to
the action of the Democratic party in the
primary election.
The friends of j. w. Todd hereby re-
spectfully announce him as a candidate
for the House of Representatives, sub
ject to the action of the Democratic
party in the primary election,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1904-08-17
Is Consumption CurabIe.

Yes! If Rydale's Elixir is used in time /;
before too much of the lung tissue is in
volved. This modern, scientific medi.
cine removes all morbid irritation and
inflammation from the lungs to the sur
face and expeis them from the system.
1t aids expectoration, heals the liberated
surfaces, relieves the cough and makes
breathing easy Rydale's Elixir does
not dry the mucous surface and thus
stop the cough. It's action is just the
opposite = it stimulates aud soothes. 1t
kills the germs that cause chronic throat
and lung disease and thus aids nature to
restore these organs to health. Trial
size 25 cents. Large size so cents. The
large size holds u times the trial size.
Walhalla Drug Co., Seneca Pharmacy.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1904-08-17
FOR CORONER,

At the solicitation of his friends, Ed
ward Callas announces himself candi~
date for the Office of Coroner, subject to
the action of the Democratic party in the
primary election.
The friends of j. G. Tannery respect
fully announce him candidate for
Coroner, subject to the action of the
Democratic party in the primary election.
| hereby announce myself as candi-
date for reelection TO the office of Coro-
ner of Oconee County, subject to the
action of the Democratic party in the
primary election. w. l.. Harbin.
hereby announce myself candidate
for Coroner of Oconee, subject to the
action of the Democratic party in the
primary election. w. IL. Cole.
The friends of NJ. Gambrell Holland
respectfully announce him a candidate
for Coroner, subject to the action of the
Democratic party in the primary election.
The friends of Robert S. Rutledge
hereby announce him as candidate for
Coroner, subject to the action of the
Democratic party in the primary election.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1904-08-17
FOR TREASURER.

l hereby announce myself candidate
for the Office OF County Treasurer, sub
ject to the action of the Democratic
party in the primary election.
w. j. Schroeder.
The friends Of j. Fl. Barnett respect
fully announce him candidate for
County Treasurer, subject to the action
of the Democratic primary.
respectfully announce myself candi-
date for the Office Of County Treasurer,
subject to the action of the Democratic
party in the primary election.
Morris G. Parton.
The friends of Samuel X. Dendy, Sr.,
hereby announce him as a candidate for
County Treasurer, subject TO the action
of the Democratic party in the primary
election.
respectfully announce myself a can
didate for the Office of County Treasurer,
subject to the action of the Democratic
party in the primary election.
w. Oldridge White.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1904-08-17
FOR SHERIFF..

The friends of b. p Fisher respect.
fully announce him as candidate for
Sheriff, subject to the action of the
Democratic party in the primary election.
l hereby announce myself as candi-
date for Sheriff, subject to the action of
the Democratic party in tho primary
election. j. r. Kay.
hereby announce myself a candidate
for Sheriff of Oconee county, subject to
the action of the Democratic party in
the primary election. Respectfully sub
mitted, Y. G. Langston.
hereby announce mysa!t candidate
for Sheriff of Oconee county, subject to
the action of the Democr8 tic party in o
primary election. w. NJ. Kay.
At the solicitation of many friends, /
hereby announce myself candidate for
Sheriff of Oconee county, subject to the
action of Democratic primary election.
w. b. +. Corbin.
The friends of w. w. Moss respectfully
announce him as a candidate for Sheriff,
subject to the action of the Democratic
party in the primary election.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1904-08-17

A revolution may be caused in the
breakfast food business by the dis
covery of j. @. Mimms, chemist of
Vicksburg, Miss, by which he trans
forms cotton seed meal by simple
process into palatable and delicious
food. Some of the most prominent
vegetarians in the United States
have examined it and endorsed it as
substitute for meat, declaring that
it contains all the elements necessary
to sustain the human body.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1904-08-17
FOR SUPERINTENDENT OF
FDUCAJION

The friends of j. S. Colley respectfully
announce him candidate for the Office
of County Superintendent of Education,
subject to the action of the Democratic
party in the primary election.
The friends of William NJ. Fennell re-
spectfully announce him candidate for
superintendent of Education, subject to
the action of the Democratic party In the
primary election.
hereby declare myself candidate for
reelection to the Office of Superintendent
of Education for Oconee county, subject
TO the action of tho Democratic party in
the primary election. G. l.. Craig.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1904-08-17
a Good PLANT.

ln the West Virginia Democratic
Convention last week there was q
good deal of discussion over pro-
posed amendment to the platform
declaring for white supremacy; but
the plank was left out in Difference
to the advice of ex-senator Davis,
the candidate for the Vice Presi.
dency. He thought it might cause
the loss of votes in some Northern
States. His Judgment is probably
right, but it was very good plank.
1t reads as follows:
"We believe that the destinies Of
West Virginia should and must be
shaped and controlled by the white
people of the State, and while we
disclaim any purpose to do any in-
justice whatever to the negro popu-
lation, yet we announce without re-
serve our fixed purpose to preserve,
in every conservative and constitu-
tional way, the social and political
supremacy of our own race, believing
that by the frank avowal and con-
summation of such purpose alone
can racial contention and conflicts
be permanently avoided"
The convention was almost unani-
nous in favor of the plank, but after
Mr.. Davis spoke against it the con-
vention voted it down by 81 to 974.
-Newberry Observer.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1904-08-17
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.


The friends of j. l.. Talley respectfully
announce him as candidate for County
Commissioners, subject to the action of
the Democratic party in the primary
election.
The friends of f. d. Rothel respect
fully announce him as a candidate for
County Com missioner, subject to the
action of the Democratic party in the
primary election.
BY request of friends we hereby an
nounce Nathaniel Phillips as candidate
for reelection as County Commissioner,
subject to the action OF the Democratic
party in the primary election.
BY request of friends we hereby an
nounce j. r. Zachary as a candidate for
reelection as County Commissioner, sub
ject to the action of the Democratic
party in the primary election.
l hereby announce myself candidate
for County Commissioner, subject TO the
action of the Democratic party in the
primary election. Jackson l.. Miller.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1904-08-17
FOR THE SENATE.

The friends of Joe w. Shelor hereby
announce him as a candidate for the
Senate, subject to the action of the
Democratic party in the primary election.
We are authorized to announce j. r.
Earle, Esq, as candidate for the State
Senate, subject to the action of the
Democratic primary election.
The friends of w. NJ. Brown announce
him as candidate for the Senate, sub
ject to the action of Democratic primary
election
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1904-08-17
FOR COUNTY SUPERVISOR.

hereby announce myself candidate
for County Supervisor, subject to the
action of the Democratic party in the
primary election. j. NJ. Hunnicutt.
BY the request of friends we hereby
announce d. +. McAlister as candidate
for reelection as County Supervisor,
subject to the action of the Democratic
party in the primary election.
The friends of l.. II. V. Hobson hereby
announce him as candidate for County
Supervisor, subject to the action of the
Democratic party N the primary cleo
tiOn.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1904-08-17
FOR CoNGREss-THIRD DISTRICT.

FOR CONGRESS-THIRD DISTRICT.
We are authorized 20 announce Hon.
Wyatt Aiken, of Abbeville, S. c., as a
candidate for reelection to Congress
from the Third Congressional District,
subject TO the action Of the Democratic
party in the primary election.
We are authorized to announce Hon.
|. II. McCalla, of Abbeviile county, as
a candidate for Congress from the Third
Congressional District, subject to the
action of the Democratic party in the
primary election.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1904-08-17
FOR CLERK or COURT.

1 hereby announce my candidacy for
reelection to the Office of Clerk of Court
of Oconee county, subject to the action
of the Democratic party in the primary
election. Respectfully submitted,
G., II. ID. Burns
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1904-08-17
ANNOUNCER MEN S.

aB- Announcements of candidates will
be inserted in The Courier at the uniform
rate OF $S each, PAYABLE IN ADVANCE.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1904-08-17

Continued on Fourth Page.)
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-05-19

Republican Deadlock in Illinois Continues With No In
dcatiOn that the End IS Supporters
OF Yates are StayeTs.

OPRINGFIELD. Iiis7 May 1S.--Fhe
y Republican state convention spent
another day i'm frUuess 1aloiing.
and although the leaders have been in
conference since daylight here is not
the least Indication of q break IN the
deadlock anywhere along the line
Sherman followers TODAY continued
10 vote with Deueeu. but the Cook
county candidate developed no addi-
tionai strength. and his nomination was
no nearer consummation when the COM
vention closed tonight. Yates follow
ere remafred Gem md ~arneufad fheir
agreement 30 stand By the governor to
tue end at AL eu-iitlzI-l ~ -..eet i4llg
held at the executive mansion. where
they assent led to be photogrsp hed. AT
this meeting the governor made a
speech. Sd which he intimated that he
would be willing to have the guberna-
t0rial proposition referred TO a primary
election TO be held on the same day
throughout the state. The plan is one
Of a hundred suggested. Homer Tioe.
Sherman's manager, has suggested that
secret ballot be taken and thls plan
is under consideration tonight
Nine ballots were taken today. and
Che result on the last one stood