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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-01-23
THREE BURN TO DEATH
Mother and Two Daughters Lose Live.
in Their Homes From ar Over.
heated Stove.

Terre Haute, Ind, Jan. 16.-Mrs. Eliza.
beth Wardlee and two daughters, aged II
and z, burned to death In their home neal
here. 1t Is supposed the building caught
Ire from an overheated stove.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-01-23
Then and Now.

Chicago News: Mrs. NiXon-My nus
band is a very lard la to please.
Mrs. Vixon-But he wasn't always
so.
Mrs .Nixon-How do you know?
Mrs. vixon-Why, he married you,
didn't he?
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-01-23

Now that cotton PRESSES reduce the
size of a bale until 1t weighs forty-five
pounds to the square foot, one ship
viii carry the product Of 10000 acres Of
average cotton land.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-01-23

Farmers in northern Sweden are i'm
porting domesticated yaks from the
Himayalas, these animals standing the
severe Scandinavian climate admir-
ahly
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-01-23
The Sheridan Arrives.

San Francisco, Jan. 1.-THE United
States transport Sheridan arrived from
Manila with the Twenty-eighth infan-
try on board,
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-01-23

We can sell you 100 or 10000 acres of
Edmunds County land on your W
terms of payment. Marcus p. Beebe,
IPSWICH, EDMUNDS CO., S. D..
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-01-23

There are $4,000. coo people in Italy
who can neither read nor write,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-25
MANY JAP SPIES
Shadow the Russians and Watch Paris
Shipyards.

St. Petersburg. April 24.-The Russki
Slave prints letter from an official IN
the French secret service which reports
the presence of numerous japanese spies
in France. we'll provided with money
They shadow Russians and watch tile
ship yards. Especially do they endeaVor
to ascertain the exact date of the depart
ure of the Baltic fleet and the points en-
route at which it will coal.
The Novosti states that the Russians
should feel gratified at the strategical
achievement of the naval squadron when
imposed caution upon the japanese opera
preponderating military force into Man
churia. The most favorable lime, the
paper continues, for japanese military cp-
erations has passed.
A letter written by Col. Agapef, an OIL
Ger of marines on the PetropaVlnvsk VINO
was drowned describes the routine upon
the battleship. We rise" lie writes at
o'clock, learn the news of the night ana
drink tea. AT s o'clock we attend cClors
and then read the papers IN hope Of OBJ
tanning information of the intentions CT
the enemy. Afterwards We go to a meet
ing at headquarters and discuss questions
Afterwards we visit the city or transact
our own affairs Dinner is at O'CLOCK
when rumors of all kinds circulate.
If reports of the appearance OF the enc
nv are persistent, the letter states, the
torpedo boats are sent out and upon these
craft falls the hardest service OF the war
When Grand Duke Cyril arrived at Port
Arthur he was given command OF tor
pedo boat. The ships in the harbor, 1t is
stated were connected with the others
and with the shore by telephone.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-25

mind, that no proffer of mediation can
be entertained while the empire IS smart
ing under the sting of defeat.
Charles Hardinge, the new British am
baSSador to Russia, was the bearer OF a
personal letter from King Edward to the
Emperor, and Sir Charles s. Scott the 1e-
firing ambassador, who leaves st. Peters
burg tomorrow, will take a letter to King
Edward, besides a personal message OF
the most cordial character. There is good
reason to believe that the Emperor ana
King Edward are very favorably disposed
toward an adjustment of the long stand
ing differences between the two coun-
tries
1t is an open secret that the Emperor
is greatly distressed over the war. He
sincerely loves peace but considers that
Russia was wantonly attacked and that
after what has occurred the prestige or
the empire must be indicated before
there can be any intimation of peace.
Nevertheless. though army and naval
circles talk as if the struggle had not yet
begun in earnest, it is realized that recent
events make for a possible termination
of the war at the earliest possible mo-
ment. Should Russia win signal victory
on lard, it is believed that Intervention
might become practicable.
The temper of the people is rehected
in the utterances of the influential jour
mails. nearly all of which are hostile 10
suggestions of mediation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-25

AleNieff in reference to the use OF WIRE
less telegraphy by war correspondents
in the Far East. Whether 1t has mace
any representations to Russia IN the
nature of a protest against her line OF
action. it is impossible to state at TINS
moment, but if such representations
are not yet made, it is quite likely that
they will be made.
At any rate. Lord Lansdowne is fully
impressed with the views that the attl-
tude which Russia has assumed as to
the use of wireless telegraphy is I'M
justifiable and altogether absurd.
The only correspondent directly af-
fected by the Russian note is tnetcor-
respondent of the London Times, New
York Times and Philadelphia Public
Ledger. Lord Lansdowne. who under
stands fully the methods and status OF
this correspondent. unqualifledly re-
pudiates the Russian contention that
he is in the same category as spy
and condemns the purposes which Rus
STA entertains in respect to the CORE
spondent. his chartered vessel and his
wireless biography apparatus.
To say more than this touching Lord
Lansdowne's views and probable course
of action would be to trench upon the
domain of conjecture.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-25
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

Fishermen have for days been waiting
tor news from Sebago lake. The ice has
Kept many from their usual sport of SAL
mon killing. There are camps about the
Iaks and keen sportsmen have watched
with eager eyes the lake and it's calm
surface of ice. There is a general belief
that it will be found that the lake is
thoroughly stocked with big fish, and that
they Will make a record-breaking season.
The ice on Moosehead lake is still solid
ne stage to Greenville is making regular
trlfS over the winter road and tote teams
are hauling two-ton loads. There is
nothing like open water in sight Elk
perts on Moosehead conditions say that
the ice will not be out before May 10.
The lake is at the lowest pitch ever
known. or since any record has been kept,
me pitch being considerably below the
slulces In the dam. The usual rise will
cause quick breaking up when once
the ice has started. Old lake fishermen
predict that the conditions are excellent
Tor flne sport as soon as the ice is out.
River drivers are being sent north from
bdnSor on every train. There is more
anxiety in regard to the drives, this year,
hecause there is much at stake and vast
amount of money tied up in the huge piles
OF spruce logs waiting on hundreds of
lakes and streams, the cut of the past
winter in addition to about 40. 900 feet
OF spruce which was abandoned, last
year, because of low water. The total
amount of the drives on the Penobscot
waters waiting to be started towards the
sea is estimated at 1877 100000 feet. the
largest cut ever known. The logs also
represent higher value per thousand feet
than ever before. Rafting has commenc-
ed on the old logs in the booms above
Bangor, and in short time practically
an OF the Underwater mills will be run
ming.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-25
WITH A MANIAC,
Desperate Struggle Of New York Fire.
men.

New York, April 24.-Captain Clark
of the New York fire department and
two firemen engaged in a desperate
struggle with a maniac before dav.
light, today, on a 12-inch ledge which
forms the base Of the roof of the Man.
haitian Eye and Ear Hospital in this
city. The ledge is 80 feet above the
ground and the man they risked their
lives to subdue and rescue from his
perilous position was powerful and
fought viciously. but was finally forced
through a window into the hospital.
where several policemen took up tho
struggle and secured him.
The man was Robert Hindman. who
had been admitted to the hospital for
an operation in the ear cavity. Shortly
after midnight he escaped from his
room to the narrow ledge, CARRYING
with him heavy pitcher. with which
he threatened the nurses and police
men who appeared at the window. If
was impossible to get behind the des-
perate man from inside and the fire
department was at last appealed to.
A 1G-foot extension ladder was eau
tiously raised and in the dark Hind
mans attention was not attracted
Captain Clark went up, followed by
Firemen jeremiah Scanlon and Henry
W. kinley. Clark crept up behind
seized the man by the throat and
choked him, while his companions
grasped his legs. Hindman was slightl,,
cut by broken glass when his captors
finally dragged him to the window and
thrust him through. He was taken in
a straight jacket to Bellevue hospital.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-25
COREANS HELPLESS.
Picked Soldiers Desert and Tonghaks
Are Increasing.

New York, April 24-The Evening
Sun has the following from a cores
pendent in Shanghai:
The desertion of five companies of
picked Corean soldiers completely
armed which were recently sent to the
northeast provinces, has seriously af-
fected teh peasantry. already restless.
owing to excessive taxation, and the
presence of the Japanese. 1t is gener-
ally believed that the deserters have
joined the Tonghak revolutionary
party, which has been creating disturb
ances on the northeastern coast.
Agents of the Tonghak party are in
citing the people of Seoul and the GEN.
trail district, asserting that the Japa-
nese purposely burned the imperial pal
ace at Seoul.
Unconcealed discomfort exist wher-
ever the Japanese troops are stationed
because they seize or force the sale of
all animals required for their needs,
thereby paralyzing agriculture at the
beginning of the ploughing season, and
occupy houses without making any
payment
Many Corean officers resent this
wholesale occupation and would at
tempt to oppose it, but the people are
inert and are not united.
1t is expected that within these three
months Japan will take control of the
real administration of Corea through
powerful Japanese advisers. leaving the
Corears the mere outward forms OF
government in order to placate the peo-
pie. This will be, perhaps, the best for
both parties, for Corea is helpless be-
yond a hope.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-25
AWAITS ATTACK.
Point of Strategy Is on Bank Of the
Yalu.

Paris, April 24.-The Herald's Euro
pean edition publishes the following
from it's military expert, celebrated
general of the French army. He writes
THE armies seem at the present mo-
nent to be in a state of expectancy
One feels on either part how great a
responsibility will be incurred by the
commander of that army which march,
esbefore the other. The advanced posts
are stationed in the islands of the Yalu
and only a few hundred yards from
each other, and frequent movements
are made on land.
''On the two sides the Japanese are
concentrating at a little distance from
the river, while the Russians, support
ed in the rear by imposing forces, are
watching their bank carefully and their
scouts are signalling that Japanese
vessels are crushing some leagues from
the coast between Tong-Keou and Ia
tung- kau.
Generally speaking, on the Yalu it
may be noticed that the CoSsacks to-
ward the east remain always in a
threatening attitude for the right flank
OF the enemy. 1t is reported from Won
Son that this cavalry, supported by
some infantry, has established itself
at Ponk-Cheng. 1t can advance rapid
ly from this point by Ting-Peng, a
continent from the Yung-Hing and
from the Tek-Tching. and thence con-
vey itself by bold raid either toward
Anjuor toward PingYang.
Everything depends on the impor-
tance of this body of troops, but it is
rather probable that it is only a force
to be taken into account for the mo-
ment, as it will operate at so great a
distance from it's base.
'As for the troops of Decentralization,
it is to be remarked that every instant
they are signalled on various coasts.
Sometimes it is seven miles to the
north of Dalny that the Japanese have
succeeded in landing and at others it is
a large fiotilla of transports escorted
by ships of war which has directed it
self toward of the gulf of Liao-Tung.
This news it is difficult to master. but
as the sea is now free for Admiral Togo
it is more and more probable that be-
fore long an important demonstration
will be made on land by the Japanese
army, either on the peninsula Of
Kwang-Tung or in the gulf of Lao
Tung, unless Gen. kousoki has given
up crossing the Yalu for marching
directly upon Liao-Yang and Mukdon,
which seems little reconcilable with
the present excessive excitement of
public opinion in Japan
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-25
NOT UNTIL FALL.
Baltic Fleet May Net Leave Loban
Before August.

Paris, April 24-According to the ST.
Petersburg correspondent of the Petit
Parisien, it is stated that fresh Rus
sian forces are crossing the Tumen
river to attack the Japanese flank.
Gen. Kuropatkin is DESTROYS of leaving
the enemy to develop a plan of attack
and wishes to protract operations, thus
giving Russian achievements time to
arrive. The correspondent adds that
he learns from a reliable source that
the Baltic sea fleet will not leave Lo-
ban before Aug. Is or perhaps Sept. l,
thus being due to arrive in the Far East
at the end of October
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-25
THERE WAS NO BLAZE,
Cry Of Fire Causes Panic at New
York

New York, April 24.-Eighteen hun
dred employees in the cigar factory Of
Hirschorn Mack & Co., on Sixty-eighth
street were thrown into panic, yester-
day. by false alarm of fire and sever
al persons were injured One woman
either jumped or was crowded from a
balcony is thought to be fatally hurt.
The condition of the others is not seri-
Gus. The cry of fire was raised by some
person as yet unknown and for no ap-
parent causes, soon after work was be-
gun. Fifteen hundred of the employees
and women and girls, most of them
Italian and Bohemians. The stairways
and fire escapes were soon crowded
with struggling men and women and
rot until the police reserves arrived did
the panic stricken cigar makers dis
cover that there was no danger of any
kind
Many women and children were
crushed and bruised druing the rush,
but the only one seriously injured was
the unknown Italian woman who fell
from the balcony. 1t is thought her
skull was fractured.
Hardly had the army of workmen
returned to their places of duty when
the clatter of a fire engine responded
to an alarm in the Same neighborhood
again agitated the easily alarmed fac
tory workers and they rushed once
more to the windows and fire escapes.
Then the management decided that the
employees were in no condition to re-
main at work and the !. factory Twas
shut down for the day. ,E
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-25
DIES VERY POOR.
Death Of Queen Victoria's Cousin in
California.

Leadville, Col. April 24-Stephanie.
Baroness di Gallotti di Napoli. daughter
of Sig. Ghillardi of Milan. Italy. and a
second cousin of the late Queen Victoria
of England. is dead here. The baroness
was born in Milan in 1910. When IA years
old she was married to Baron di Gallotti.
with whom she lived happily for many
years.
In 1856 the baron was eXiled for polit
ical reasons from Italy, and "A few years
later the couple came to America. The
baroness was possessed OF a beautiful
voice, and in the straits tn which they
had been reduced she found 1t necessary
to use her talents to raise money. She
toured the country with the leading Ital-
ian grand opera companies in the early
sixties.
The baron died in Denver in 1874. He
had received a letter from the King of
Italy cancelling the order exiting him
from his country. The shock produced
by the joyful tidings caused his death. In
1879 the baroness married Charles II. Tan
ner. who was then an attorney in Denver
and in 1850 the couple came here, where
they have resided ever since AS age
overlook them they found it more diff
cult to acquire funds for living expenses
and frequently suffered from want.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-25
RUSSIAN GUNS THERE.
A Warm Reception Promised the APP
preaching Japs.

st. Petersburg. April 24.-The Rus
slams have placed guns in positions
covering the crossings of the Yahl
river. While Gen. KurOpatkin desires
that the japanese shall enter Manchu-
ria, he proposes that they shall pay
as dearly as possible for the privilege,
but without precipitating a general
engag cement. Maj Gen. Kushtalinsky
is anxious to engage the enemy and
begged Gen. Kuropatkin for permission
to do so; but the corlmander-in-ch chief
strictly forbade small skirmishes where
it was possible to avoid them. 1t is
understood that Gen. kuropatkin in
tends to deliver the decisive battle
himself. In the meantime the cavalry
and artillery at the front are engaged
in constant drill and reconnaissance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-25
ON POLICE FORCE.
Jobs in New York Department Come
High.

New York. April PA remarkable
charge of conspiracy involving promi-
nent district leader, the purpose of which,
it is alleged, is to procure money from
applicants for positions on the police
force, was made in the West Side court,
yesterday, by William Duke.
Dukes appearance in court and his sto-
~ of alleged juggling in police appoint
ments was brought about by summons
issued at the instance of James f. F'itz-
patrick, who claims that he paid $500. last
August to get a position as patrolman.
the expected appointment was not made.
he said. and all attempts to get his money
back failed.
When the case came up in court. yes
terday, Duke said that more than $500, 600
was involved in the scheme. and that he
had personal knowledge of an instance
where a roundsman paid $1,000 to secure Il
sergeantcy. When he followed his story
M4,.. .ne statement that all the facts
were in possession of the district attor-
ney. Magistrate Ommen had long con-
versation over the telephone with the dis,
trict attorneys Office. He then announced
that at the request of Assistant District
Attorney Kresel the case would De ad-
journed until next Tuesday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-25
BY A THUG.
Now Haven Servant Girl Beaten at
Night.

New Haven. CT. April 2t.-Yale profess
sors and many of the residents of Pros
peCt hill. the best residential section of
the city. say that they will go to any
length to assist in running down and
catching the assailant of Miss Augusta
Peterson. the servant in the family of
Prof. Yandell Henderson of the Yale fac
ulty.
The girl made her way to the profess
sor's home. late on Thursday night. her
face covered with blood and unable to
give account of herself She lapsed into
Inconsistencies. and was taken to the
New Haven State hospital, where an ex-
animation showed that her skull had been
fractured by blow evidently from be
hind. Her body showed marks of rough
treatment. Afterward she revived par
TALLY. and Coroner Mix was sent to take
her post-mortem statement. late Friday
night She said she was returning home
from an evening out about 10 O'Clock.
Thursday night, when she heard step
behind her, and turning was struck down
before she had time to recognize or get a
good look at the man who attacked her.
She gave the police vague description.
The blow. she says, made her insensible,
and when she regained consciousness she
was in the lot of the Yale School of For
estry. She dragged herself across the the
her sister. who is also employed there. let
her in. The police went over the ground
where the girl was attacked. and found
a trail of blood and evidence that her
body had been dragged along the Yale
forestry grounds to the spot where the
assault was committed.
Miss Peterson had a considerable sum
of money in her possession when she was
attacked, which was gone when she re-
gained consciousness. Whether the motive
was primarily robbery or assault is not
known. Miss Peterson is about y years
old and is attractive. . )
At the New Haven hospital. yesterday
morning. it was said that the girr was
resting comfortably, although suffering
,.Nt, No IN, hfst ft,.aN
there seemed to be a chance for her re-
covery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-25
cANFIELD HOME.
The Alleged Gambler Returns from
Trip to Europe.

New York, April 24.--Richard Can
field. lover of art, and alleged gambler.
returned to New York, today. on the
steamer Etruria of the Cunard line He
was booked under the name Of Camp
bell.' and explained. on his arrival.
when asked why he had travelled under
an assumed name:
Il always do that. 1 don't want to be
looked upon as a green turtle with a
striped tail to be stared at by lot of
old women
When told that District Attorney
Jerome's anti-gambling bill was await
ing the governors signature, and ques-
toned as to what action he would take
regarding the matter, Mr. Garfield said
shortly:
I'm here, that's ALL
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-25
Diamonds Made by Electricity.

The recent experiments in making dia-
monds by electricity was a success. The
manufactured gems are not limitations.
but genuine diamonds made under the
same conditions that nature employs. that
is, heat and pressure, and these are OBJ
tanned my means of the electric furnace.
II the stomach is weak. the liver and kid
neys inactive the conditions are contrary
to nature and the only way to restore
them to a normal condition is to resort to
natures best remedy. Hostetter's Stom-
ach Bitters. Then you not only obtain a
safe medicine but the best ever compound
ed, 1t never fails in cases of insomnia,
dizziness, nervousness, Indigestion. dys-
pepsia, biliousness. kidney ailments. la
grippe, colds or spring fever. You only
need one bottle to convince you of its
value. Get it, today, from your drug
gist
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-25
kUROPATklN'S TACTICS.
Does Not Intend to Risk a Great
Battle.

ST. Petersburg, April 24.-In spite of the
reports from Seoul and Toxic that the
Russians are massing 50.000 men to resist
the japanese crossing the 1alu river, it
can be asserted with great positiveness
that an obstinate obstruction of the enc
mys crossing is no part of Gen. Kuro-
patkin's tactics. The Russians intend
that the japanese shall have the river be-
hind them before giving battle in force
Kuropatkins plans in this respect are full
ly approved here.
Of course the Russians will do all in
their power to render the crossing as diff
cult and expensive as possible but the
first decisive enga cement will occur in
Manchuria where the Russians believe
they will have all the advantage of posi-
ton.
The japanese fleet is again reported to
be off Port Arthur, but the report is not
official.