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The Elbert County tribune., 1904-11-24

Sweet potatoes are quoted higher
and 1t is understood that the possum
is also being a little more careful
these moonlight nights.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-11-24

Don't You feel sorry for the Sunday
school teachers at Strasburg, Pa,
who have Just voted that there isn't
any Santa Claus?
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-11-24

Rich Americans residing in England
have begun to marry their wealthy
country-women who live over there
Nobody seems to know why.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-11-24

A Syracuse court has decided that
wearing French high-heeled shoes is
not sign of insanity in woman, but
1t doesn't lend its Endorsement to
the fashion.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-11-24

Air ships get bigger. but it is moi
clear whether the increase of size
will make them fly longer or fall
harder.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-11-24

They say there are fewer and fewer
men in the co-educational institutions
1t looks like he ultimate survival of
the prettiest.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-11-24

Japan needs 100000. 900 If she
gets it she can make big money by
copyrighting the recipe and putting
II on sale.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-11-24

IT. Wiley. chief of the government
bureau of chemistry. still insists upon
having his whisky strnight.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-11-24

Baby born on steamship Romano
and named after the vessel" Poor
baby!
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-11-24

That young man who forgot he mar.
ried in the mprning and married an
other woman In the evening will get
year in the penitentiary to strength
en- his memory!
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-11-24

A Brooklyn man advertises that raw
food has cured his dyspepsia. How
be will enjoy eating cooked food now,
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-11-24
RIbsrt COUNTY Tribune
-. E. Pope. Editor and Publisher.
ELBERT. COLORADO.

1T appears that King Daddu was tn
daddy Of all kings.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1904-10-13

the place. The Russians feel that
they cannot much longer resist the
desperate attack. The japanese fear
they cannot batter down the indomit'
able defense.
There have been outpost skirmlshes
between the armies OF Oyama and
EUropntlin, but no serious fighting.
The Japs took Da Pass. about forty
live miles southeast OF Mukden. But
it's defense was not seriously attempt.
ed, and II is not a place OF great I'M
portance. Oyama's troops were still
concentrated, at last reports, just north
OF Liaoyang and ut Yentai. This be-
ing so another big battle Is not o
imminent, for two armies cannot fight
when they are twenty-five miles apart
Liaoyang Is being fortified by the
JRps on It's north side. When these
works are completed the town viii be
a perfect stronghold. for Kuropatkin
already had fortified II on it's southern
and eastern sides. The plan Of the
Japanese is evidently to push the Rus
slams back rs far ne practical, and
then relying on their Notifications TO
hang on like death to the territory
they occupy, defying the Russians &c
push them back again.
The railroad around Lake BalkIl has
finally been completed. Prince Xiii
koH. director OF railways, has done
himself proud. Communications be-
tween European Russia and the far
east have been better sustained than
was thought possible at the outbreak
OF the war by either military experts
/ or railway men. But hereafter the
railway must transport not only COM
%munlcations, clothing. re-enforcements
and hospital supplies, but also food.
| The ManchuriRn territory south OF
Mukden is fertile and generally cult
waited. North OF that town little food
Is produced. So long as the Russian
army occupied southern Manchuria Il
could live on the country. Now II
must get It's provisions from central
and western Siberia.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1904-10-13
SOME NOTABLE RAILWAY WRECKS.

Following are some Of the most nota-
BILE railways wrecks this year:
Jan. @Rock Island. at Willard,
Kan; II killed, 81 hurt.
Feb. S-Canadlan Pacific, near Land
Point. Ont; II killed. 80 hurt.
Feb. 24-Chicago Great Western,
Ryersvllle. Iowa: I killed. 10 hurt.
March Alabama Great Southern,
Kewanee. Miss: 3 killed, s hurt.
April 20-St. Louis, Iron Mountain
and Southern, at KimmswIck, Mo-: 8
killed. 80 injured.
June 2-MlsSouri Pacific, near Mar
tin City. Kan: 0 killed, 30 hurt
July 3-wabash, LItchfeld. Ill, Chi
cago and St. Louis limited; deaths 10.
injured 30.
July 1O-Erie. at Midvale, n. J.; 10
killed, 400 injured.
July l2-Chicago and Eastern ILL.,
noIs. at GlenwOod. H.; - killed. a.
injured.
Aug: Missouri Pacific. SteeI's HoI-
low, Colo: 90 killed.
Aug. 3l-On Grand Trunk. Rich
mond. Quebec. o killed. % hurt.
Sept. S-On SeabOard Air Line, near
Monroe, y. C.; I killed. 81 hurt
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1904-10-13

Port Arthur's fate is said 20 hinge on
a single fort that the laps are trying 20
capture.
The people Of Japan plan sacrifices at
home 10 enable the nation TO prosecute
q long war.
oyama's cavalry has entered the Pu
valley. which leads TO the railroad north
OF Mukden.
The japanese have landed many
troops in Korea for an advance toward
VladlvOstok.
Port Arthur's plight grows worse, the
city being absolutely cut or from the
rest OF the world.
Fresh troops are being added to the
japanese garrison NJ BentsiaputsEe, now
the headquarters OF the army.
Marshal Drama L. bending all his en-.
erEies 10 a Ranking move Of vast pro.
portions around the east side OF Muk.
den.
An observer OF internal conditions in
the Russian Empire stated that the PEG
pie were generally conteuted and peace
ful.
The Car IL rcorEaniEHg his Manchu.
Tlau army AuN EtnWlNtA u crush JAPAN
csc with 100000 men. Kuropatkin being
chief commander no longer.
ia Pass was takCa by the japanese
after n slight engagement. The iAland.
crB are advancing on Telling along tie
Lao river. according TO a report from
Hardin.
At Mukdcn Il Is believed that the Jap.
anese will not make a frontal attack
upon that city. but will seek to engage
the Russians north or northeast OF there.
The line OF the Japanese army at Muk,
den Is sixty miles lO"". stretching from
a point near Fashun on the east 10 q
point just south OF Mukden aud near the
Hun river on the west.
Major General OrloH. who was blamed
for the Russian defeat at LaoyanE, will
be detached from the ManchhFian army
by order OF Gen. Kuropatkin. He may
be retired summarily or given q nsW coon.
mand In Russia.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1904-10-13
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Tonnage continues to improve on the
cast-bound lines.
Railways are pushing themselves into
every corner Of the GLOBE.
Texas now stands first in the railroad
mileage Of all the States In the Union.
At 81. Loais last week fourteen ticket
brokers were arrested for dealing In non
transferable tickets.
The Russian rrvcrnmcut will spend
Sll.OOO.OOO rgf 5pm~liItc Improvements
Oh the TraT ~ ,hcr.l " railway.
1t has pra t~a.f, lr,n agreed that the
passenger as. e.. ms will continue
clergy permits 70. go" year 1905.
Gov. blanchard OF Louisiana has APP
| proved the Burlington bin. recently passed
By the Legislature 81 that State eularg-
ing the powers OF the railroad commits
sion 80 as u give Il control over joint
through rates on freight and express
matter.
The Western Pennsylvania and East
crn Ohio Railway Traffic Association has
refused 70 grant the demand OF bitumin-
Gus coal operators for a reduction OF 10
per cent In freight rates. The rates
have been reatirmcd for another season.
A peculiar condition in railroading ex-
lists In China. where the passenger re-
ceipts uniformly exceed those from
freight traffic. The reason for this most
unusual state OF affairs Is that thr Chi
nese have not yet learned the superiority
Of rail over water transportation for
merchandise. As the CulcstIals proSress
this proportion will gradually reverse
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1904-10-13
NEW wARsHIP AFLoAr.
The Connecticut, Most Powerful Type
In Navy, Is Launched.

Ths Connecticut, Most Powerful Type
in Navy, IL Launched.
As tho bands on the several warShips
AZ the New York navy yard played The
star.Spangled Banner" n new United
States battleship slid down the ways into
the water at ll:16 a. m. Thursday and
Miss Alice wellss, granddaughter OF
President Lnooln's Secretary OF the
Navy. broke n bottle OF champagne over
the vessels PROV. naming II Connecticut.
The launching was without hitch OF any
kind and was entirely successful.
Many thousands OF people witnessed
the launching OF this, the FIRST battieshp
built In n government yard since the
Inflated Maine; large crowds gathering
NJ the navy yard and AZ various points
on the Manhattan and Brooklyn sides OF
the East river.
More than 10000 invitations were Is
sued and few wer, not used. Streamers
and bunting were displayed In ~profusiOn
everywhere around the navy yard, par
tlcularly on the scaHolding surrounding
the enormous hull OF the new battleship.
The bow was tastefully draped with a
large American Gag.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1904-10-13

The PopulIsts OF Idaho have nominal,
ed n State ticket headed by r. W.
BARLEY OF Moscow.
Francis Il. Harrison. Democratic nOmi-
nee for Lieutenant Governor OF New
York, gives $4,000 TO the campaign
fund.
Owing 10 pressing business in Wash
ingtIn Secretary OF the Treasury Shaw
has Cancelled his Wisconsin and Illinois
speaking engagements.
Charles A. Towne is slated by Tam
many for the place in Congress now held
by w. X. Hearst, who Is reported as not
a candidate for denomination.
wilnam +. Curtis writes OF the polft-
ical situation in Colorado. which really
10 a campaign 70 win a popular verdict
on Gov. Pcabody's strike policy.
The Montana labor and Populist con-
vendons Endorsed the democratic State
ticket, Gov. Toole promising not to "
cept Al election for United States Sen
ator.
David Il. Hill. former Senator VIII.
liam T. Whyte and Senator Daniel OF
Virginia will accompany Henry Cas-
away Davis on his speaking tour OF
West Virginia.
Roosevelt must decide the controversy
over the proposed change in the imported
cigar stamps, which has become a polit.
ical dilemma, with the labDr uRlon ele-
meut playing a prominent part.
Former Mayor A, A. Amcs OF Mime.
apolis, indicted for alleged corruption.
was a candidate for the Republican
nomination for Congress in the Fifth
District primaries. and drew heavy Dem
ocratic support. but was defeated by
Loren Fletcher.
The alleged letter" from President
Roosevelt TO Michael Dounelly on the
meat strike proves TO be a farce instead
OF a forgery. Il originally appeared In
the New York Eyeuing Post with a pre-
face which explained that such a letter
might have been sent by the President.
Alton b. Parker, Ia his letter accept.
Ing the Democratic nomination for the
presidency, criticises the Republican par
~ on it's stand in connection with the
tariff, the acquisition al the Panama
strip, government expenditures, the pos
tai frauds and reciprocity. He says the
determination OF the procedure againsR
trusts lies with the judiciary and not the
executive branch Of the government.
President Roosevelt brands as false
statements made by the Democratic can
| didate for Governor az North Carolina on
| the Presidents attitude toward COnfed-
crate voeranS Southern people 10 gen.
eral and negroes.
President Roosevelt has received 4 let
ter from Gen. Luke +. Wright 10 which
the Governor General Of the Philippines
says that the talk Of Independence and
the agitation resulting from the prcsi-
Dental campaign are dcmOrallEing the
Flliplnos.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1904-10-13
AID FOR 0~RUNKARps.
snlvhtionists Have a Novel Plan FOR
Regeneration i'm Chicago.

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Regeneration in Chicago.
Drunkards are 10 receive in Chicago
this winter a degree Of care and atten.
tjoa never bestowed on them since dip
somania overlook the descendants Of the
occupants Of Eden's garden. A stretch
er corps" Is being organized by the Sal.
walton army for relief work among the
victims OF strong drink. Before the frost
has scared the autumn leaves the work
viii be fully organized and in full blast.
The gutter s0aks' will have found a
friend. They will be picked up Ia the
night, when irresponsible aud not able
10 care for themselves. and In the morn
Ing instead OF receiving a s. Rnc-tO be
worked out in the bridewcll-they will
be- given hve.minute lectures on the evils
OF drunkcnness-thc lecturers being the
Salvation army officers who found them
intoxicated the previous evening and plAc.
ed them la free beds where they light
sober up.
Equipped with streachcrs the squads
OF officers constituting the d~runkards'
rescuers will make the rounds OF the
squaild districts OF the city at night.
pick up those who appear TO be complete
- overcome with liquor and carry them
20 one of the seven hotels maintained by
the Salvation army In Chicago and In
which more than 10000 guests were
accommodated last year.
In every hotel or home maintained by
the Salvation army a number OF rooms
will be set aside for the special purpose
OF accommodating the inebriated persons
who may be brought in by the Strctchcr
corps in the night. After they have re-
vived their names and addresses will be
taken. II they have homes and are
susceptible Of Influence and approach. an
acquaintance will be formed and social
visits made At their residences. In this
way the nucleus will bc laid for further
work, which. the army authorities be-
lieVe. will tipen into an effective scheme
OF reform.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1904-10-13
v LErTER is our.
Democratic Vice Presidential Candi.
date on tho 1enncA.

date ON the leaucs.
Henry q. Davis letter OF acceptance
of the Democratic nomination Tor Vice
president Is brief. and the candidates
omments upon the issues OF the Fam.
paign have the conciseness and. In sew
eral instances, the abruptneSs OF mar
ginal notes.
He devotes a paragraph each Co to
expenses OF government. the army. Pana-
ma, imperialism. trusts. local seif-gov.
eminent, arbitration. tho civil service
and his running mate. Alton II. Parker.
To the subject Of the tariff he gives three
paragraphs.
The times are proIitiOus for the rein
stntemeat OF the Democratic party la
control OF the government" says Mr.. Da-
Wis by way OF Introduction. The pub
lie mind Ia being d~isillusioacd OF the pro
tension Of the Republican party. 10 lous
and so ~arrogantly made, that the mate
rial prosperity OF the country depends
np0n its w ascendancy. Thoughtful
aud patriotic people are becoming more
and more distrusttul OF the hcady and
personal element OF the present admins
t~ration. and are more than willing 90 see
IL replaced by one that better recognizes
constitutional and other lawful re
straints. They demand that the present
wasteful extravaganza Ia the expenditure
Of the money, drawn by taxation FROM
the industry Of the people, shall cease,
n that economy and honesty In the
public service shall be again regarded as
virtues In the high places OF the govern
ment."
Mailing as the harbinger OF a new era
the Inception OF the work OF building the
isthmian canal. but deprecatlng the ac-
ton OF the administration which ''innict.
81 a wound upon our national honor by
Its disregard Of the rights OK 4 weaker
nation" the Democratic candidate for
Vice President closes his paragraph on
Panama thnsly: "A gross offense against
q friendly republic which II was helpless
70 resent"
Many unwarranted things, In the Opft-
ion OF Mr.. Davis. must he regarded as
the nrSt fruits Of imperialism, and show
how fast we are drifting toward absOlut.
ism n centralized power.
Mr.. Davis declares that the tariff I'M
douhtedly Is too high upon such articles
as the manufacturer IL able to sell cheap
er abroad than ut home. Relief from
present conditions, he says, can come
only through the succrsS Of the Demo
cratic party. The trusts. Il IL declared,
have grown up under Republican rule.
n II IL asserted that some OF them
are so conducted as 10 be pcrnicious and
harmful to the general interests."
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1904-10-13
OF DEATH.
Attacks ON Port Arthur Are Marked by
Terrible Slaughter.

Attacks on Port Arthur Are Marked by
Terrible slaughter.
Twelve thousand fresh japanese troops
have arrived TO REINFORCE Gen. Nogi
In his siege OF Port Arthur. 4 new bat
terry OF Geld artillery has also been turn
Ell on the city, according 20 Official re-
ports received in ST. Petersburg. Since
the last terrific assault, In which the
Japanese lost heavily, there has been an
omlnous silence. Viceroy Alexieh, In n
message 20 the Gar, declares the food
supply Of the garrison good. the defend
ers 10 excellent spirits. but that the wat
er supply Is causing concern 20 the com
mapders.
Terrible havoc Is being wrought by
land mines. Both sides, under cover o.
darkness, are undermining the fortihca-
lions. Quantities OF shimOse, the deadly
japanese explosive. have killed many
Russians. The losses OF the bcsiegeFs,
however. are terrible. Thousands OF
dead bodies have i"mpregnated the very
MIR with death. Due q this. the health
OF the entire garrison Is menaced.
Russians are following the develop.
meuts with bated breath. IL IL fully
recognized that the situation NJ Port Ar
thur IL rapidly becoming desperate.
When the moment arrives for the ships
30 leave the harbor the water question
win become dOuhiy serious. as their con-
densers no longer will be available, and
supplies OF munitions and coal, In spite
OF denials, are running short.
Dependency In st. Petersburg regard
Ing the situation In Port Arthur Is be-
coming more pronounced daily. Grounds
for this feeling OF pcssimism have been
added 70 In the past few days by the en-
tire absence Of news from Gen. StoeSsel.
Heretofore the Russian commander has
b~Sn able 70 get some word through by
means OF vessels 90 Chefoo. but Il Is now
mated the Japanese blockade Is perfect
and all junks or other vessels coming on,
OF Port Arthur, or attempting 10 enter
the port, are sent 20 Dalny.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1904-10-13
auRNEY MAY BE PUNISHED.
Britain Embassy 60 lie Supplied with
the Facts In the Case.

the Facts In the Case.
II seems that Hugh Quincy, third
secretary OF the British embassy at
Washington. who was fnCi So for driv-
Ing his automobile too fast and SO more
for contempt Of court by Judge Phelps
Of Lee, Mass, and who raised a row
with the judge over n question OF privi-
lege, came out second best after all. Cur
pcy pleaded official exemption from ar
rest for the violation Of n Massachusetts,
law. but ne Is not TO escape scot free II
Gov. Bates can prevent It The State
Department. IN transmitting Gov. Bates
apology to the British legation for the
arrest OF Mr.. Quincy. will present a
statement OF facts and testimony 10 SHOW
that Quincy violated the plain law Of
Massachusetts,.
Judge Phelps exhibited ignorance Of
international law, bat the opinion seems
20 prevail that Mr.. Quincy betrayed n
lack OF cOmmon sense, n lack OF good
breeding and, worst Of all, a lack OF dip
iOmacy. 4 man who does not know
when 20 he complainant and yielding and
when to be tenacious OF his dignity and
privileges, especially when he has been
guilty OF disorderiy conduct, will hardly
shine as a star Of the FIRST magnitude
Ia the diplomatic sky.
This is the view taken OF the case In
London. where Il was made known at
once that the government nj Washington
would mske any PREPARATION that was de-
sired. but where the only feeling was
that Mr.. Quincy had made himself ride
ulous. The Westminster Gazette thinks
that as Mr.. Quincy had violated the law
he should have peaceably waived his
privilege and paid his GDe. II this Is the
general feeling II Is likely that Mr.. Cur
uey will be conveniently dropped from
the diplomatic service OF his country.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1904-10-13

tied at Worcester. where he ~practiced;
was a member OF the State House OF
Representatives In 1852 and OF the
State Senate in 1867; was elected Rep
re%sentative TO the Forty-hrst Forty.
second. Forty-thlrd and Forty-fourth
Congresses; was an overseer OF Hnr.
ward College, i~STI-1SSO; was reelected
In lS96; IL President OF the AssocIa.
tion OF the Alumni OF Harvard; was
one Of the managers on the part OF the
House OF Representatives OF the Bel
KNAPP impeachment trial In 1870; was n
member OF the Electoral Commission
IN 1915; was regent OF the Smithsonian
Institution I'm 1880; has been President
and Is now Vice President OF the
American Antiquarian Society. Presi.
dent Of the American Historical AssO-
citation, trustee OF the Peabody Mu-
scum OF Archaeology. trustee OF Lie
cester Academy. Is a member or the
Massachusetts, Historical Society, OF
the American Historical Society, the
distorted Genealogical Society. the Viz
ginia Historical Society and CORE
spending member OF the Brooklyn In
stituteof Arts and Sciences: Is n trustee
OF the Peabody fund; has received the
degree or doctor Of laws from William
and Mary, Amherst, Yale and Har-
ward Colleges. His father. Samuel
Hoar, was driven out Of Charleston,
3. c., in 1874. when he went there as
the representative OF Massachusetts to
guard the interests Of free negroes He
war proud Of his ancestry, proud Of his
State and imbued with the traditions
OF both.
Senator HOar had been In the United
States Senate continuously since
March 8, 1877. and had been a potent
force In shaping legislation and in the
councils Of his party. True, he had
been out Of line with the adminIstra-
ton more than once, but he always
managed to get back into tho fold be.
fore election day. The venerable Mas.
6~achusetts Senator was n thorn In the
flesh OF the administration In the
months following the acquisition OF
the far.away islands by this country
by reason OF his terrific arraIGnments
OF the Republican party for its policy
in the Philippines and other posses
sions. The fund OF Information OF all
kinds bearing or the subject and the
logical way in which his Views were
presented won many converts to his
way OF thinking. Then as the cleo.
ton day approached he left his adher.
ents high and dry, as far as he was
concerned, by falling into line and
swallowing the Philadelphia platform
with hardly an audible murmur.
Senator IIOar had n finer literary
sense than almost any other man ia
public life. His bible and his Shake,
speare and the classics were dear 20
him. His taste ran In channels some.
what ont OF the common. That mp,
pealed to him especially which had the
favor aud the sweetness OF the past.
George Herbert. Isaak Walton. D.,
Dome ycre among his famlllars. He
loved 20 rumblc through the byways Of
literature. For him 10 visit England
was n delight. While not much OF a
collector OF books, he had ut home In
Worcester 1000 or 5000 volumes. fond.
" chosen. Il is true. but containing
few rare editions o. choice bindings.
He tr0I pleasure in gathering auto
graphs and manuscripts OF certain
sorts.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1904-10-13
1904 1905 1903. 1901

At the University OF Michigan the
greatest increase this year Is IN the en-
cheering department, which has l25
more students than registered for instruc-
ton last year. Wisconsin will have the
largest freshman class in the history Of
the institution, and the total attendance
In all departments will run above 5000.
The figures given in the table are for
the academic department.
An average increase Of 20 per cent in
all departments Is reported from tho Uni
verstty OF Iowa. The University OF Chi.
cago fgureA for 1903 include students
registered in the summer schools.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1904-10-13
Note Of Current Events.

The Newfoundland Legislature has
been Dissolved and a general election will
occur Oct. 81.
The International Steam Engineers
decided not 20 issue special charters to
German locals.
The plate glass factory OF ZAhn &
Bordey at Carlton. ". j., was burned.
Loss Ia 100000.
The Beaver Brook cOIlicry % O. N.
Dodson a. Co. at Hazlston, Pa, was died
ap ON account OF a strike by the breaker
boya.