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Mower County transcript., 1904-03-23
Thursday, March II.

Sir Walter j. Sendall, former gov
ernor Of British Guiana, is dead. He
was born in 1892.
Socialists of South Dakota nominal,
ed state and congressional ticket in
convention at Sioux Falls.
Baron Won Sternberg, the German
ambassador, who has been suffering
from a severe cold, is much better.
At Terre Haute, Ind, Ben Springs,
'colored, has been found guilty of ;athe
murder of Jesse Case and sentenced
to be hanged July l.
Mrs. Hetty Green, Americas richest
woman, has Joined the millionaire col.
ony in New York city by purchasing
a home on Upper Fifth avenue.
!: John Flood, who fought John l.. Sui
ivan nine rounds on barge anchored
In the East river near He'll Gate in
1880, died suddenly in New York city.
: President Harper of the University
Of Chicago has so far recovered from
his recent Operations for appendicitis
that he has been moved from the Pres.
byterian. hospital to his home.
Mower County transcript., 1904-03-23
LEFT PORT ARTHUR SATURDAY,

But the Russian Fleet Returned That
Evening.
Washington, March 18.-A cable re-
ceived at the Japanese legation last
night from the Japanese consul at
Shanghai says that the captain of a
Norwegian vessel, which had arrived
from Port Arthur, reports that the
Russian fleet left Port Arthur on the
morning OF March II, but returned
the same evening.
Mower County transcript., 1904-03-23
NEWS CONDEN NSAIIONS.
Tuesday, March Is.

H Joseph Ludovic Trarieux. who was
at one time French minister Of JUS
5tice, is dead at Paris. He was born
In 1910. 3,'s5.:$ 8..::$si;5fs .5fs55 4. #
Maude L. Packard, a native Of Cali.
fornia, known upon the stage as Maude
Winter; is dead at her home In New
York city. =ss>. "a 579 III. ...
fl John J. Dodds, one Of the best
known curriers' In this country, is dead
at Detroit of an acute attack Of stom.
ach trouble. .". '' !
It is announced that st. Louis is to
have a womans hall of fame, which
will be established in the gwoman'a
building at the worlds fair; Il
The French chamber of deputies,
by 318 to '231 votes, adopted the first
section Of the bill prohibiting members
Of religious orders from any kind OF
teaching. { ! e
Chris Evans, financial manager sof
the United Mine Workers of America,
was badly beaten by three masked
men with revolvers on board train
near Pueblo. Colo.
Mower County transcript., 1904-03-23
RUSSIANS CLAIM TO HAVE MADE
PRISONERS OF EIGHTEEN
HUNDRED OF ENEMY.
NEWS OF AFFAIR SENT IN DIS
PATCH FROM MUkDEN AND
LACKS CONFIRMATION.
CHINESE BELIEVE RUSSIA SEEKS
AN OPPORTUNITY TO At.
TACK THAT COUNTRY.

Chefoo, March 21.-A private dis
patch received here from Mukden
states that a battle has taken place
on the Yalu in which the Russians
claim to have captured 1900 prison
ers.
Mower County transcript., 1904-03-23
Wednesday, March Is.

Secretary Of Agriculture Wilson has
gone to Florida for a short period of
rest.
David Watson Stevenson, the sculp-
tor. is dead at Edinburgh. He was
born in 1912.
Emperor William of Germany visit
ed King Alfonso of Spain at Vigo,
Spain, on Tuesday.
Congressman James A. Hemenway
has been renominated by the Repub-
licans of the First Indiana district.
Senator Tillman of South Carolina
continues to improve and expects to
be able to leave Washington for his
home Saturday.
= Charles Kearney, son Of Major Gen
eral Stephen Watts Kearney, Mexican
war veteran and first governor of New
Mexico, is dead at st. Joseph, Mo.
Postmaster General Payne is still
confined to his hotel and to his bed
most of the time. He is suffering
from an attack of the gout and is very
weak.
Mower County transcript., 1904-03-23
!. AFTER a LONG: ILLNESS.
The Aged Duke Of Cambridge Die
T. r. @ss.s5 St.@ in London. itss+s h rs

ss$5ss@ in London. @sas. g.E5 y 81
London, March 1S.-The Duke Of
Cambridge died at3s10:3S "a. m. He
was a cousin of the. late Queen Vic
toria and was born March 26, 1919. He
was commander-in-chief of the. British
forces for several years. .5tT Il: 35S 4. B
The duke died peacefully at Glouces-
ter House, his Georgian residence in
Park Lane. He had been confined to
bis house for some weeks, but. until
4 Ompelled to take to his bed he 5Was
About with his accustomed activity. Ss|
Mower County transcript., 1904-03-23
Monday, March Fl.

Another cut in steerage rates from
New York TO Mediterranean points
has just been announced. q.
* Andrew Carnegie, with his wife and
daughter, sailed for Cherbourg Satur-
day on the st. Paul. Mr.. Carnegie ex-
poets to be absent until next fall.
Five persons We're seriously injured,
one probably fatally, by the derailment
Of westbound passenger train on the
Central Vermont railroad near Cam
bridge, vt. s +, II :.5s2s@
Secretary Hay and Mr.. Leger, the
Haytian minister, have exchanged rati--
fications of the; Haytian naturalization
treaty, which will become almost i'm
mediately effective. |5s n 5a.5 5a.@5
The British government has an
:nounced the issue Of 5000, 900 in ~
Der cent stock under the Irish land act
!. .of j 9O3. The issue price is SS. The
/ list closes on or before March
Mower County transcript., 1904-03-23
Saturday, March 10.


: The condition of Mrs Nelson A.
Miles, who is dangerously ill, is re-
ported better:
Judge Robert Macauley, Civil war
veteran and pioneer resident of Dunn
county, Wis, is dead, aged sixty-six
years.
Watson Ambruster, who was for
nearly forty years identified with the
editorial staff Of the Philadelphia
Evening Telegraph, is dead. -.
William H. Scott, trading as Great
Scott" one of the largest retail furni-
ture dealers in Baltimore, went into
the hands of receivers Friday.
Hon. George w. Judd, who superin.
tended the construction of the Chicago
and Alton railroad, is dead at Spring
field, Ill. He was seventy-five years
old.
Information has reached the presi.
dent that the lion cub and the two
elephant tusks sent him as present
by k;:l* Menelk or Abyssinia have
arrived in New York. =
Mower County transcript., 1904-03-23
Friday, March. 18.

Representative c. W. Thompson of
Alabama is seriously i'll with pnetl-
mOnia.
President Roosevelt will not attend
the formal opening of the Louisiana
Purchase exposition.
Jesse Spalding, one of the most
prominent capitalists of Chicago, is
dead after a long illness due to stom.
ach trouble.
General H. Fl. Thomas, who was re.
Gently ousted as federal appraiser at
the port OF Chicago, dropped dead
Thursday from heart disease.
George Scharff, pioneer merchant
tailor of the Northwest, is dead at La
Crosse, Wis, aged seventy-eight years.
He had been in business in La Crosse
for fifty-two years.
Commander William E. Sewell, late
governor OF the island of Guam, died
Thursday morning at the general hos
pital, Mare Island, Cal, as result OF
intestinal disorders,
Major William Fl. Bean, u. s.. A.,
committed suicide at Omaha Thurs.
day morning by shooting himself
through the head. He had been or.
dered to the Philippines.
Mower County transcript., 1904-03-23
A CyeIopedia Of Progress and Events

All sending their subscriptions Immediately,
under our clubbing offer, are presented. postpahi,
with the AMERICAN AGH1GULTUR1sT Year Book
and ALMANAC for 1904 This great book Of $50 paeas
is tyclopedia Of Progress and Events of the Wori
q Guide to Markets, Marketing, and Prices.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-06-07
FOURTEEN LIVES LOST
SCORE OF OTHER PERSONS IN.
JURED BY AN EXPLOSION
AT PEORIA, ILL.

Peoria, ILL.,, June 6.-Fc-"+een men
were killed, a score of otk Injured,
some probably fatally, $1,000 barrels
of whiskey were destroyed and 5000
cattle were burned to death as the re-
suit of an explosion at the plant of the
Corning Distillery company.
The immense warehouse in which
the explosion occurred was destroyed
and three other buildings were Quilted
by fire. The property loss is $1,000
600. The Corning distillery plant Is
said to be the second largest in the
world.
The fourteen men were buried be
meath the ruins by the explosion and
burned to death. Six others were seri-
ously injured.
The dead: Fred Knoll, Louis Beh.
rend, John Hobecker, Joe thinner
man, Louis Sax, William Findley, Jr.,
E. Brown, M. Crowl, John Leppin,
William Field and four others whose
names are unknown.
The explosion occurred In an eleven.
story warehouse, and 1t was the third
catastrophe in less that a year to over
Itake the distillery. Two other explo'
| sions followed in rapid succession, but
their cause has not been determined
Fire followed the explosions and 30,
! 600 barrels of whiskey We're soon
ablaze and flowing in a seethins
stream OF flame into the cattle pens
east OF the warehouse. where 1900
| chained steers we're roasted or sumo
Gated in a short time.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-06-07
RUSSIAN euNBoAT DESTROYED.
NEAR PORT ARTHUR
JAPANESE TROOPS ADVANCE TO
WITHIN TWO MILES OF THE
RUSSIAN LINE.

Chefoo, June 6.-But two miles
separated Japanese and Russian armies
the Liaotung peninsula on June 2,
according to Chinese who have arrived
here from Dalny. The Japanese army,
by the men who landed at
Dalny, occupied Twingching and also
Sanchimpo, several miles west OF
Dalny. They then proceeded along
the coast toward Port Arthur.
On one side of the army are high
mountains and on the other side is the
sea, from which the Japanese gun
boats are supporting the flank of the
army.
On June 2 the Japanese forces we're
within seven miles OF the outer forts
Of Port Arthur, only two miles from
the Russian army, which is ready to
protest their further advance. The
Chinese believed that there would be
a big battle at this point. 1t is also
stated by the Chinese. that the Japa-
nese have moved their base to Dalny
from Talienwan. The larger Japanese
ships are anchored outside the smaller
ones inside the harbor. Troops are
being landed. they say, from small
vessels. apparently coming from Pitse-
VIC or the Elliott islands. The Chi
nese further report that a number OF
Chinese have been shot while attempt
ing to get through the Russian lines.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-06-07
MANY PERSONS HURT
TROLLEY CAR RUNS AWAY AND
STRIKES AGAINST A TREE AT
BURLINGTON, IA.

Burlington, Ia., June Ga heavily
loaded electric street car on the Val
lev street line Sunday was wrecked
against a shade tree. The passengers
Jumped as the car flew along. Mrs.
John Keehn was killed and sixteen
others were seriously injured. Ora j.
Gould, publisher of the City Directory,
had his shoulder broken. Several
others had arms and legs broken n
many were badly cut about the head
and shoulders.
In some unknown manner the brake
beam on tho open electric car broke
Just as the cay vas beginning to de-
scend a steep valley. The car dashed
down the long incline with frightful
speed and at the foot of the hill
crashed into a shade tree. The car
was crowded with people, who began
to lump as soon as the danger seemed
imminent. Mrs. John 'Keehn was
killed almost instantly, and sixteen
others are known to have been serious
ly injured. The injured ones were
strewn on both sides of the track down
the entire length of the hill. They
were taken to neighboring residences
or to hospitals. The injured are:
Mrs. Joseph Carlson, Miss Jennie
Munson, Mrs. Charles A. Munson, w
L. Kesler, Mrs. Davenport, Miss Betty
Sanborn, Charles Taeger, Mrs. Charles
Taeger, Edward NJ. Hellwig. Mrs. L.
S%loderherg, Miss Emma Thuline, VIII
lam Kottknap and Ora ]. Gould.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-06-07
THAT AFFORDED BY THE AMER.
ICAN FLEET AT TANGIER is
ONLY TEMPORARY.
RELEASE OF The cApTWEs
WILL BY NO MEANS END THE SIT.
UATiON THAT HAS BEEN GRE
..- ATEp IN MOROCCO.

London. June e.-The Times corre.
spondent at Tangier, under date of
June 5, says:
"The sultan's authorization to con,
ply with Raisuli's demands cannot be
received for a day or two. If the sui
tan fully acquiesces in the demands,
the release of the captives may be ex-
pected shortly, but that by no means
settles the situation, for having twice
succeeded in defying Europe and tn
sultan, Raisuli's success will temHt
the tribesmen to further outrages.
"The presence OF the American
fleet affords a temporary feeling OF
security, but the moment the fleet is
withdrawn. unless some permanent
form Of protection is substituted, the
danger will become greater than ever
The European population is most
grateful to the Americans for having
promptly sent warships. Full COZ
fdence is felt that the American gov
eminent will not withdraw until some
guarantee shall have been given that
Europe recognizes the situation and
demands energetic action"
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-06-07
RUSSIAN LOSS HEAVY
GENERAL KURokrs FORCES De
FEAT SIX HUNDRED cos
SACKS IN BATTLE.

Toxic. June 6.-Japanese and Rus
sian forces located north of Pulentien
who were in a series of brushes Cur
ing the early part of last week. ha!
another encounter on Friday, June 3.
near Chuchiatien. On that day the
Japanese cavalry men met the Rus.
slams at noon. The Russians number
ed 1000 men, and were composed OF
infantry, detachments of cavalry and
artillery. They were pressing the
Japanese cavalry when the Japanese
assembled their entire force and en-
gagged the enemy. The Russians drew
off gradually and at half past 5 in the
afternoon they retired to Telishu. The
japanese suffered four men killed and
four men wounded in this fighting.
A report has been received here
from General Kuroki saying hat on
Friday last a detachment was dispatch
ed from Aiyangcheng (Aiyangpien-
men?) to the northeast of Fengwane-
cheng to make a reconnaissance TO-
ward Chaimatsi (Simatsi, t~hirty-t7ve
biles north of Fengwangcheng). This
detachment encountered 500 CossacEs
and after a brisk engagement the Rus
slams %retreated. General kurok1 re-
ports thai the Russian loss was heavy.
The Japanese suffered one mar killed
and three wounded.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-06-07
WORKING THE WIRELESS.
Japs Think Russians at Port Arthur
Send Messages to Chinese Coast.

Japs Think Russians at Port Arthur
Send Messages to Chinese Coast.
Toxic. June ct is suspected mere
that the Russians at Port Arthur are
communicating with points on the
Chinese coast by mea of wireless
telegraphy. 1t was reported that a
wireless station had been erected Sc
cretly at the village of Pehwang on
Takin island, one of the Miaotao
group situated in Pechili straight. and
the Japanese cruiser Chitose visited
the island Saturday to investigate.
She did not, however, find ANYTHING.
It is reported that another such sta
ton has been erected near shanhal-
kwan and the Japanese are investlgat-
ing this matter.
Saturday the Chitose steamed IN
close to Liaotheshan promontory ana
destroyed four masts and a watch
house near the coast. One OF these
masts evidently was fitted for wireless
telegraphy operation.
The Chitose heard a series OF explo-
sionsa at Port Arthur and believe them
to have resulted from hastings pre-
paratory to the e~mplacement OF new
batteries. ?
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-06-07
PIGEONS FROM PORT ARTHUR,
Arrive at NewchWang With Good In
for nation tcr Russians. .

NewchWan.,. June 1.-TWO carrier
pigeons arrived Saturday at noo
from General Stoessel at Port Arthur
The Russians will rot divulge the
messages carried by the birds but de-
clare they contain good information.
and are very cheerful since the pigeons
arrived.
A messenger from the north reports
that the magistrates of Hatcheng and
J iaoyang were recently arre~+e' by
the Russians and charged with furnish.
ing supplies and information to the
enemy. They were taken to Mukden.
but released after an Investigation.
The Russians are printing q news.
paper in Chinese at Mukden for the
purpose of influencing the natives.
The latest cory received at New.
chwang says that Japan attemrted tc
float a second loan in America for
$3,750,O0O. but was completely re
jected. Other contents of the paper
explain that the Russian loss in the
Yalu battle was due to the p.s.- onder-
ance of J%ananese cavalry e"S also
states the Russians will soon dictate
terms in Toxic, and the leadin~ Japa,
nese statesmen will be reduced tc
ricksha coolies.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-06-07
BOY STARTS A RIOT
Hits an Italian With a Baseball n a
General Fight Follows.

Hits an Italian With a Baseball and a
General Fight Follows.
New York, June GA boy with a
baseball started a riot neal Pier AZ,
North river, late Sunday, as the result
of which four Italians received bullet
wounds and were taken to the hospital
and fourteen of their countrymen are
under arrest.
The boy threw the ball at a group OF
ITO Italian coal passers who were
leaving the pier and it struck n OF
the men on the leg. The Italian drew
a stiletto and ran after the boy, but
was caught by a policeman. The
Italian then knocked the officer down
and beat him until other policemen
charged the crowd. Italians and po-
lice then drew revolvers and IN the
shooting that followed four Italians
we're wounded. The others were
driven aboard the Cunard liner Slavo-
MIA and arrested.
None of the policement were serious.
" hurt. It is thought the wounded
Italians will all recover.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-06-07
JAP ADVANCE CONFIRMED.
Troops Now Within Fifteen Miles Of
Port Arthur.

Troops Now Within Fifteen Miles Of
Port Arthur.
Chefoo, June GA Japanese CORE
spondent from Dalny confirms the re
ported advance OF the japanese army
on Port Arthur, news of which was
brought here by Chinese. The CORE
spondent, however, states there are
fifteen miles between the Japanese
and Port Arthur, instead of seven, as
reported by the Chinese. The Japa'
nese army is advancing along both
coasts. 1t is reported that the PENN.
sular division on the east coast fought
a battle within fifteen miles Of Port
Arthur June s. The result Of h bat
tie has not yet been learned.
A junk which lay off Port Arthur
June 4, because of lack of wind, heard
desultory firing that morning and saw
five Japanese torpedo destroyers as
they disappeared below the horizon.
Afterward a tremendous EXPLOSION was
heard and it vas thought by those on
the junk that possibly n of the de-
stroyers had struck a mine. On the
night of June 3 immense columns OF
flame and smoke were seen from the
junk in the direction of Dalny.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-06-07
OPENED MOST AusPIc.ousLy.
Semi-CentenniaI Exercises Of Wiscon-
sin University.

sin University.
Madison, Wis, June 6.-The semi
centennial exercises of the University
of Wisconsin opened most auspiciously
Sunday in the gymnasium, where the
baccalaureate address of Professor
John Bascom, former president OF the
university. was read by John M. Olin
to the members Of the graduating
class, Professor Bascom being absent
on account of impaired health.
Probably never has so large and dis
tinguished an audience gathered for a
commencement exercise as that of Sun
day. The university section of Madi-
son is alive with visitors from all parts
Of the country, a large number of
alumni. and representatives of the uni
versities and colleges which are send
ing members of their faculties to pre-
Gen their congratulations to the uni
versity, having arrived.
Preceding the exercises was the
academic procession to the gymna-
slim. which was viewed by a great
throng of people. President Van Hise
headed the procession, which included
G. F. Merrill, DR.. j. p. Butler, w. f.
Villas and j. NJ. Olin.
The programme was excellent. The
jubilee concludes Thursday.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-06-07
DEPRESSION IN RUSSIA.
Impending Fall Of Port Arthur Casts
Gloom Over the Empire. .


Gloom Over the Empire.
London, June G.-That the curtain is
drawn again over the progress OF the
war probably indicates that important
events are impending or afoot. The
explosions heard at Port Arthur sug-
gest that the Russians have renewed
their attempts to remove distractions
in the mouth of the harbor. All
kinds of rumors are current, few OF
which appear to have any reliable
basis.
Various special correspondents in
st. Petersburg report increasing de-
preston in Russia v the prospect
of the fall of Port Arthur and say that
wild reports are in circulation as to
d~issensions between the generals and
the highest officials over questions OF
policy and strategy. The Daily Mail
gives great prominence to a state
ment from a Russian correspondent"
declaring that Russia will stand or fall
by Port Arthur, as far as the govern
ment's prestige with the lower classes
is concerned.
internal troubles are inevitable"
the correspondent says, SHOULD the
fortress fall. Count Lamsdorff dis
plays a strong personality but his po-
sition is precarious and he is likely to
be sacrificed as a scapegoat to popu-
lar indignation at the way the war has
been conducted. Although it is said
that General Kuropatkin has lost
favor at court, no change in the com
membership of the army is contem-
| plated"
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-06-07
pEArn FROM BULLET WOUNDS.
Aaed Philadelphia Supposed to lave
Killed His Wife and Himself.

Philadelphia. June CIV. H. Dorry,
aged sixty years, and his wife, Lizzie.
forty years of age, were found dead at
their home, 1908 South Juniper street.
Sunday evening, death in each case
being due to a bullet wound. Neigh
bors say they heard pistol shots Satur-
day night. and it is the belief of the
police that Derry shot his wife and
then killed himself. The body of the
wife was found in the kitchen and
that of Derry lay in the second story
front bedroom. His head rested on a
coat which had been folded for a pill
low. Derry had been out of employ
ment for some time, which fact IS be-
lieved to have led him to end the lives
of both.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-06-07
NO FRESH INFORMATION.
Russian Government Without News
From Port Arthur.

st. Petersburg, June 6.-The govern
ment appears to be without fresh in
formation of any sort concerning Port
Arthur. The authorities are skeptical
over the story of smoke and heavy
detonations at Port Arthur, which may
have beer caused by the Japanese
passing over mine fields on the land
ward side. Even this. they say, is a
doubtful supposition this early in the
siege. The government is not in +
ceipt of regular information from Port
Arthur, but is wholly dependent upon
the reports from Japanese or neutral
sources. except when a messenger sue
ceeds in breaking through the lines.
It is not expected that the embargo
will soon be raised.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-06-07
Parker Leads Hearst in Texas.

Fort Worth, Tex, June 6.-:Returns
received by the Fort Worth Record
from $50 counties out of 200 that held
primaries Saturday in Texas. show
that ~1iftv-six counties instructed for
parker. ten for Hearst and the remain
der uninstructed
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-06-07
KuRokI HAD TYPHUs FEVER
But the Japanese General Has Fully
Recovered.

Paris, June 6.-The st. Petersburg
correspondent of the Echo de Paris
says:
According to information received
here, General Kuroki has been suffer-
ing from a mild attack of typhus fever,
| but he has now recovered.
1.-THE general belief is that General
Kuropatkin will not advance to the re-
lief of Port Arthur. In any case or
| ders to do SO have not yet been trans
mitted.
81 learn that England has obtained
from Japan in behalf of Russia as
surances that the Japanese will not
destroy seals in Behring Sea during
the val.
"t is rumored that the army corps
of the ST. Petersburg district will be
mobilized shortly. l have reason to
believe that two other army corps in
the Central districts will also be
mobilized."
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-06-07
STRIKE AT EvELETH ENDED.
Five Hundred Miners Decide to Accept
WAGE Reduct -.

Duluth, June 6.-The 500 striving
miners at the Drake M Strattoh
works at Eveleth, who laid down the.r
picks and shovels on Thursday be-
cause of a reduction OF 10 cents IN
their wages, have decided to accept
the terms imposed by their EMPLOYERS
and return to work at once. me
mems wages were reduced from SIZE
a day to S1.60. The company will re-
instate all but the ringleaders.