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The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1904-12-08
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Currency

Currency
On the currency question the presi-
dent says: "The attention of the con-
gress should be especially given to the
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1904-08-24

Never in the history of Russia has
there been recorded a case of u Rus
sian commandant surrendering a for
tress to the enemy. Gen. Stoessels
obstinate defiance was compatible with
the tradition and wishes Of his su-
periors Of the Cars staff. ..
The remnants Of the garrison took
a final stand to repulse the Japanese.
Although the vitality Of their defense
was ebbing with the passing hours.
sufficient strength remained to them
to deal a tremendous blow to the adj
vancing army.
A terrific night bombardment Of the
citadel was witnessed by passengers
on the steamer Decima, anchored in
Pigeon Bay. Among the spectators
was Major Seaman. formerly n sur
geon in the American army, who de-
scribes the Smelling of the beleagured
city as a brilliant and awe-inspiring
sight.
Progress of the War.
Probably because the defenses OF
Fort Arthur were becoming rather
shaky the Russian fleet came out Of
that harbor Wednesday. They Were
met at noon by Togo's squadron. Al
though the fighting lasted for six or
seven hours, no ship on either side
was actually sunk, although several
were badly damaged. This showing
is in marked contrast to the fights of
Santiago and Manila bays.
During the fight the japanese fra
was directed almost entirely at tn"
six Russian battleships, five of which
are believed to have been severely
crippled. Tho CZarevitch, which
reached Kiauchau. was badly mauled
The Russian admiral, Without. stand
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1904-08-24

BY order Of the Emperor Of Japan
an officer Of the besieging army under
a flag of truce conveyed a formal de-
mand for the surrender of the garrison
to the Russian lines, The word sur
render seemed not In the vocabulary
of Gen. Stoessel. His uitlmatum to
the Mikado's demand for his surren-
der, received under a flag of trtce
within Gen. Nogi's lines. conveyed the
most chivalrous defiance.
In the coolest terms he expressed
thanks for the enemy's humanitarian
ofrer TO grant safe conduct outside
the lines TO non-combatants within the
city but refused to consider the posi-
biiity OF capitnlation. 1t would be. he
tntimated, a fight to the death
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1904-08-24

inflicted untold loss on japanese COM
merce In a raid Of the Pacific. It was
Japan's turn now.
While mo reared and marines
grew faint and deaf with the awful
conclusion Of the firing, the Rurik set
tied fast and soon she heaved up on
end and plunged into the sea, her Rus
sian complement fighting valiantly and
defying the japanese to the last.
After the Rurik sank the Gromoboi
and Rossia continued an unequal bat
tie. BY skillful maneuvering, by
b~-oadsides and by long-range firing
they sought to strike Kamimura
death blow. PAk the Japanese man.
euvered equally well, their fire was
more accurate and after a total Of five
hours the Russians turned north and
steamed away at the fastest possible
speed Boil. however, had been struck
by many shells and plainly showed
that they were badly damaged. Then
began the pursuit..
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1904-08-24

Russia's Port Arthur garrison hay
ing rejected Japan's demand for sur
render, it was reported that the Jap
anese army at once began storming
the fortress. When the last definite
news from the besieged city was OBJ
tanned the japanese had captured i'm
portant positions, and at close range
were throwing shells into the fortress
in great number and setting fires in
the city. At the same time everything
was in readiness for the final charge
up the heights when the demand for
surrender was denied.
The Japanese, having swept away
all exterior d~efenses, pressed onward
to the inner ramiications Of the eta
del to the final infantry assault. The
shells from japanese guns, exploding
within the city's walls, set fire to her
coal docks, and the conda grafton
spread unchecked. The oil warehouses,
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1904-08-24

not known. Togo says the fighting eff
ficiency Of his fleet has not been low
cred, and that his damages have been
temporarily repaired.
Monday and Tuesday Immediately
preceding the sortie Of the feet, tbs
Japanese soldiers continued their vio-
lent and reckless assaults upon the de-
lenses OF Port Arthur. On Monday
night they took Takushan hill, S45
feet high. This Is the strategic key OF
the eastern defenses of the fortress.
These defenses, being situated sew
eral hundred feet below Takushan,
would be subjected to a piunging fire
directed down upon them from the
batteries on that hill.
On Tuesday night the Russians, by
a stealthily daring effort, retook Taku-
shan. The news was brought by ths
commander OF the Ryeshiteini, who
left the besieged place with the Rus
sian fleet.
Little news has come Of the Liao-
yang situation. The Japs are using
the Lao River and the Sinminting
railway to get a force to the west
ward Of Liaoyang. This, If accom-
plished, would nearly complete the cir
Gle around it. But apparently the Jap
anese have not advanced from the
south or east since the 1st Of August.
The Russians have had two weeks to
retreat northward along the railroad
10 Mukden or Hardin. The railroad
has not yet been interfered with. If
the Russians have tried to get away,
they must have succeeded.
1t is a mystery why the Japanese,
having the trap for Kurcpatkin all set,
failed TO spring 1t. On Aug. ], TWO
days more work would have ehclrcled
his army and forced its surrender.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1904-08-24

ing on its bridge was blown to pieces.
The Pobieda. with two Of its masts
lost Inc one Of its heavy guns knocked
out of plumb; the Retvizan, most seri.
ously damaged of all. and three 9th
ers, probably the Poltava. Peresviet.
and SevastopoI, apparently crawled
back to Port Arthur.
Togo says that because he concen-
trated his fire upon the enemy's battle
slips. their cruisers escaped with
slight relative damage. But the cruiser
Askold, 5.905 tons, which reached
Shanghai, was sadly battered. One of
IT'S five tunnels was knocked Off and
the other four were riddled. 1t had
several large sheii holes near Tic
water line. The japanese DAMAGE Il
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1904-08-24
Thirty Years Ago.

The Rev. John Henry whitehouse,
bishop OF the Episcopal diocese Of ILL.,
nois, died at his home In Chicago.
Ten negroes were killed and a num-
Der Of whites and blacks wounded In
a race wal at Austin, Miss.
England, France and Germany for
mally recognized the Spanish republic.
Information reached England Of a
sever famine in Palestine.
Gen. Clusters report OF his expedi-
ton in the Black Hills. in which he
told of inding gold, was made public
ar the army headquarters in Chicago.
Holland, Belgium and Italy followed
the lead of other powers in recognizing
the Spanish republic.
Twenty thousand marchers were on
parade at a home rule demonstration In
Glasgow, Scotland.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1904-08-24

Charges Of c~annibalism in connection
with the Greedy Arctic expedition were
given semitoficial credence in Wash
ington.
Nine. Patti in Paris sued for divorce
from the Marquis de Caux.
Henry III. Stanley, the African ex-
plorer, at Paris outlined his plan for
the ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Of the Congo Free
State as a federation of native chiefs,
under control Of an American and Eu-
ropean commission.
Presidential nominee James G..
Blaine, Emery A. Storrs and others adj
dressed a monster meeting at Mariana
cook. Me-, the formal opening Of the
active Republican campaign.
Lieut. Greedy. returned Arctic ex-
plorer, told story or court martial anu
execution Of Private Charles b. Henry
fof stealing feed
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1904-08-24
forty Years Ago.

The residents Of southern Illinois
were thrown into a panic by the op-
erations OF a small band of Confed-
crate raiders, which had captured the
steamer Kate Robinson and crossed
the Ohio river near Cairo.
Secretary Stanton reported the death
OF CO men and the woundlng of 10S
others in the blowing up OF IN Ameri-
can barge In the James river.
Twelve men We're killed by the ex-
plosion Of the boilers of the steamer
Racine, bound from Chicago to Buffalo.
The accident occurred of Rondeau
Point Lake Erie.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1904-08-24
Seventy-ffvc Years AGO.

The militia, which the Governor Of
Missouri ordered to the frontier of that
State, returned 10 camp, having met
with no trouble with the Indians.
A shave ship from Africa arrived at
Havana and unloaded It's cargo OF 90
sick slaves after having lost 600 slaves
on the voyage.
The Delaware and Pawnee Indians
became hostile In Kansas. Owing to
the fear Fort Leavenworth would be
attacked help was summoned from
Jefferson barracks.
A riot occurred on the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad at Baltimore.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1904-08-24

similarly ignited, burned with n fire
that threatened wholesale devastation.
Floods of blazing oil poured through
the streets into the harbor basin,
where the fleet at anchor was menaced
by the flames. The citadel. under a
pail of smoke and flame, faced the
double danger of being wiped out by
the fires within the walls, and razed
by the persistent and merciless rain of
shells from the enemy's guns.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1904-08-24

Francis III. assumed the title Of EN-
peror of Austria as Francis I.
A valuable lead mine was discovered
on Perkiomen creek, near the Schuyl-
kill river, Pa.
Vice President Aaron Burr arrived
on the east coast of Florida.
The lighthouse at Old Point Comfort,
Va, at the entrance to Chesapeake
bay, was destroyed by fire.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1904-08-24
Fifty Years AGO.

F
A violent tornado swept along the
Cleveland and Ptttsburg railroad, caus-
ing great damage and delaying traffic.
The Austrian government addressed
a note OF negotiation to the Gar.
Baffze, Honduras, was destroyed by
FIRE.
The United States minister to Spain
declined TO attend a dinner which was
given in Madrid to the editors Of the
liberal press.
The first American trading vessel to
enter the ports OF Japan left that coun-
try on It's homeward trip.
The fete Of st. Napoleon was cele-
brated In Paris, but Napoleon III. and
his court were not present.
The Russians blew up the fortifca-
lions at Hangho, In sight of the allied
fleets
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1904-08-24
CONTROLS SEA.
vLADlvosToK SQUADRON Is DE.
FEA1iED BY kAMIMuRA.
In Open Fisnt in the Korean Strait,
Cars Cruizer Rurik Ii Sunk and
Other Boats in Fleet Are Greatly
Damaged.

BY a brilliant victory over Russia's
Vladivostok squadron, following the
success of Admiral Togo in SCATTERING
the cars Port Arthur fleet, Vice Adj
miral Kamimura has given Japan the
mastery OF the Pacific seas. In a ter
rife and bloody battle that began at 5
o'clock Sunday morning and lasted FIVE
hours, Kamimura sunk the Russian
cruiser Rurik with all on board, proba-
bly, about 800 men, and damaged the
cruisers Gromoboi and Rossia, the two
other ships Of the Vladivostok squad
ron The Gromoboi and Rossia finally
fed toward Vladivostok. Kamimura,
his W ships almost anscathed, but
with scores Of officers and men dead on
the decks, pursued the fleeing Rus
SLAMS.
Battle Fought In Korean Strait.
kamimura's victory over the Rus
sian squadron was won In the Corean
strait, of the island of Tsushima, and
not far from the coast of Japan. With
only a remnant of Japan's navy, he
had been cruising in the vicinity Of
the island for many weary weeks, all
the time expecting that the Vladivos-
tok squadron would come down and
attempt to rescue the Port Arthur
squadron.
When Kamimura received a wire
less fash telling him OF the Port Ar
thur squadron's dash for freedom he
redoubled his vigilance in watching
for tie V~ladivostok ships. AS dawn
was breaking over the blue strait be-
tween Tsushima island and the Jap
anese coast he sighted three ominous-
looking vessels steaming down from
the north. Els decks were already
clear for action. He gave orders to
prepare for battle.
Full speed ahead" was Kamimu-
ra's next order as he directed his a
ships straight toward the oncoming
foes, whose chief In command was be-
Heved to be none other than the dash
ing Skrydloff, chief Of the Russian
navy in the orient.
Within a few minutes the cannon Of
the opposing fleets were belching solid
shot and shell. In the coming tower
Of his flagship stood Kamimura, shells
screeching over his head and under his
feet Russian shot raked his decks,
which soon were slippery with the
blood Of slain japanese. But with his
naked eye he could see that the Jap
anese shots were striking home.
Splashing water all around the Rus
sian cruisers and the sight of men fall.
ing on their decks showed that the
japanese gunners had the range.
Closer and closer together came the
opposing forces. Then the Russian
vessels veered and hurled broadsides
at the Japanese. Kamimura's men re-
sponded with one broadside after an
other.
Russian Cruiser Rurik Sinks.
"Banzai!" "Banzaiv' suddenly rose
the cry on the deck OF kamimura's
flagship. The Rurik had been hit in a
vital spot and she was seen to be set
Ting at one end. But the fire of the
Japanese never slackened
In the bowels Of Kamimura's ships
were deft marksmen mad for revenge.
Those Russian cruisers in the fray had
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1904-08-24
Armies of the MikadO Rain Fire
on Port Arthur.
BATTLE TO DEATH.
StOessei's Refusal TO Surrender Fol-
lowed by Terrific Assault.

Japanese Hurl Great Masses of Men
Upon the Stronghold and Lose
Heavily in Attack-Many thousands
Reported S1ain-Rnssian Command
ant Scorns Mikado's Offer and De.
clares He Will Fight to the Last
Noncoanbatants in Doomed Citadel.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1904-08-24

The location Of the belt of roaring guns that the japanese established
about Port Arthur is indicated in the map. Commanding heights that the
invaders occupied-including in the north and west, Sushiyen and Lang
Mountain; in the southwest the Lauti Hills and White Wolf HILL and in
the east Takushan-also a be dscerned. On Wolf HILL, a little to the
northeast OF the fortress, 100 cannon belched death and destruction into the
city. In the triangle between Wolf Hill, the railway and Port Arthur the
country is comparatively level, and from this direction the final assault was
made.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1904-08-24

With the exception OF the operations
around Port Arthur, the campaign
would be over for the year. 1t is i'm
possible to say what caused the delay.
The japanese commanders who ell
tered the neutral Chinese port of Che
foo and took by force and carried off
the dismantled Russian torpedo boat
destroyer Ryeshitelni. which had taken
refuge there, doubtless thought they
We're aiding Japan. They were guilty
of an i~nfraction of the sovereignty of
China which the Japanese government
hardly can condone.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1904-08-24

Gen. Nodzu is believed TO nave cut of
two Russian commands south OF Hal
cheng. us Gen. R-uT5Patain fails &c men
tion them IL his report Of a recent battle
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-04-28
Weather Crop Bulletin.
FOR WEEK ENDING ArRIL %, '04.
DeS Moines, Iowa.

Des Moines, Iowa.
Very unseasonably low temperature
prevailed the first half Of the past week
causing nightly frosts and deeply frozen
soil, checking termination and re-
tarding field work in the early morning
hours. The last three days were warm
er, and the week closed with heavy
showers which brought considerable e1-
cess of moisture in the central southern
sections. The. heaviest amount report
ed was 1856 inches for the week at Des
Moines. In portions of the state rain
was timely and beneficial, but in large
area the amount was greatly in excess
of presentneeds. Reports indicate that
good progress has been made sowing
small grain and preparation of soil for
corn planting. In fully three-fourths of
the state seeding has been practically
completed, but in limited portions of all
districts this work has been somewhat
retarded by unfavorable conditions of
the soil. Quite probably this may result
In some decrease in acreage of the oats
crop, in comparison with the area that
would have been sown under better con-
ditions. Very good advancement has
been made in plowing and preparing
ground for the corn crop, the acreage OF
which promises to be much larger than
last year. termination has been much
retarded by cold weather, and some
fears are expressed of damage to early
sown grain by freezing, but the loss from
that cause will be very small. On the
whole conditions are materially better
than at the close of April, 1903.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-04-28
Wilson l. Gardner.

Wilson |. Gardner, one of Decatur
county's pioneer citizens, who saw this
country converted from a wild land of
prairies and forests to one of orchards,
farms and beautiful homes, passed away
suddenly and quietly at his home in
Decatur City, Iowa, on Monday, April
1S, 1904, after very short illness of
pneumonia.
He was born in Stark county, Ohio,
May IL, 1882, and came to Iowa with his
parents, in 1858. The family resided in
Clayton county, Iowa, one year, remov-
ing to Decatur county in 1854. OF the
five brothers in this family, he, John W.
and William A., who both survive him
and are respected citizens of Leon, have
resided in Decatur county ever since
their arrival in 1854; Washington B.
died in this county in 1900, Benjamin #.
died in Colorado last January. His two
sisters, Matilda G. Porter, of Los
Angeles, Cal. and and Christina A.
Porter, of Garfield, Oregon, both survive
him.
He was married to Catharine Wight
wine in 1854, to which union four chill
dren were born, Frank nj. Gardner, Mrs.
Luberta Shelton and Mrs. Jennie Kali
kofen, of Decatur City, and Mrs. Allie
Tullis, of Leon. Besides his wife,
brothers, sisters and children he leaves
seven grandchildren and large number
|of other relatives and friends to mourn
his death.
He was charter member of the
Christian church of Leon, organized in
1854 and, although not an active mem
Der continually, lived an honest, up
right and exemplary christian life to
the end. He is remembered as kind
and sympathetic father and husband, as
one who concealed his own trials and
troubles, but always ready and tender
in helping others, cautious in speaking
evil of his fellow man but always ready
to find some good in everyone. In,his
death his family lose a protecting
husband and father, the community a
citizen of high moral principles and
ideals.
Interment was in the Decatur City
cemetery, Tuesday, April 10, the funeral
services being conducted by Elder
Ross, of Seymour, assisted by Rev.
Heckathorn, of the M. E. church. The
floral offerings were numerous and
beautiful.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-04-28
Wrestling Match Saturday Night.

The postponed wrestling match be-
tween James II. Alldredge, the we'll
known wrestler of Leon and o. w. Shelf
ford, of Kirksville, Mo-, is billed to be
pulled off at Van Werden's opera house
on Saturday evening of this week. The
match is under unusual conditions, ALL
dredge who is much the heavier man
having agreed to throw Shefford six
times within an hour Of actual wrestling
time. shefford only weighs 14O pounds,
but is wrestler Of considerable note
and is confident that Alldredge cannot
best him under the conditions of the
match, and is willing to make side bet
fora good sized sum. There is one
thing certain and that is if Alldredge
wins he must do some fast and good
work and those who attend will be
assured of a good run for their money.
The admission price for this match has
been placed at SO and 35 cents, and re-
served seats can be secured at Van
Werden's drug store.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-04-28
A Warning Cry.

The Abba Union has the following to
say concerning an advertising deal of
Montgomery, Ward & Co. of Chicago.
The article is self explanatory:
Montgomery, Ward & Co. of Chicago
are shipping into Abba large boxes filled
with advertising matter to be distribut-
ed over the country by their agents.
Every farm house will get circular
and every town and village in the coun-
try will be thoroughly billed. What is
being done in this country is taking
place in each county Of every state in
the middle west by the big mail order
houses of the eastern cities. Their cat
alogues are attractive and highly color
ed, each article is pictured before the
eyes of the rural customer in beautiful
colors and handsome designs making
their cheap and shoddy articles shine
like things of beauty, and many will
send their orders and money to the
eastern firms without considering that
they never contribute anything to the
building up or developing of our county.
This policy if persisted in will drive our
home merchants out Of business. It's
the merchants who buy and use the
product of all kind of home labor, help
pay the taxes and are always at home
to stand back of and warrant every
thing they sell; experience, local pat
riotism, mutual self preservation and the
principles Of the golden rule would all
seem to aQmOniSh us to DatrOniZe home
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-04-28
Mule Sale.

| will sell at public sale at Leon, Iowa,
on Saturday, May 7, 1904, 18 head of
choice mules. These mules are all
choice animals, coming 3 years old,
large and will make good serviceable
farm teams. Will be sold to the high
est bidder. guarantee them not to be
older than 8 years this spring and clear
of blemishes according to statement of
auctioneer at time Of sale. Terms 6
months to draw 81 interest from date,
Mules will be sold in pairs. Sale
commences at O'clock p. m. sharp.
Mrs. HANNAH HAYDEN, Leon, Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-04-28
Time For Cleaning Up.

With spring comes the time for gener-
al cleaning up. We will soon have
bright sunny days and to walk through
the streets and see nature in all her
glory will make life seem worth living.
Through the long winter months old rub
bish piles accumulate in the backyard
and alleys. But with the coming of the
green grass and birds from the south
comes the time of all the year for
general cleaning up. Every man, wom-
an and child should take pride in max
ing their hone and dooryards look as
neat as possible. This can not be done
while there are old rubbish piles lying
around the yards. Therefore let every
one appoint himself or herself com
mittee of one to do this part towards
making the townan ideal place in which
toliye and enjoy the beauties of nature.
There is nothing that will give strang-
er a better impression of town than
to see bright clean dooryards. 1t is
now up to the citizens to beautify the
town, and thus invite the favorable
criticism Of the traveller who happens
to sojourn here.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-04-28

Smoke SCOTTISH RITE" cigars.