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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-09-03
Yentai collIery. northeast Of Lao yam
RUSSIANS ARE CONFIDENT.
Believe kuroki Is Up Against II at
Lao Yang.

ST. Petersburg. Sept. 3.-The text Of
the dispatch sent to the czar by Kuro-
patkin Thursday evening, most of
which was given out by the war office
was not made public Friday night, as
was expected. All news. therefore. as
far as st. Petersburg is concerned, is
contained in kilograms from, foreign
sources. and there is painful suspense
awaiting news from Russian sources.
There seemed to be an air of con-
siderable confidence at Peterhof Fri
day night An official who saw the
car Friday afternoon said the ruler
was extremely confident. Experts ia
miliar with the nature Of the intricate
and powerful defenses constructed
north OF the Taltze river and General
velitchko, one of Russia's foremost
army engineers, believe the Japanese
are facing an almost impossible task In
attacking them, especially with di-
vided forces.
1t is pointed out that Kuroh will
have considerable detour to reunite
his forces.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-09-03
MUST HEM IN KuRoPATKIN.
Otherwise Sacrifices OF Japanese Will
Have Been in Vain.

London, Sept. S.-English military
authorities neither share Tokio's jubi-
lation over the result at Lao Yang nor
lay stress upon the advantage which
the Russian dispatches attribute to
Kuropatkin's latest move. The best
informed observers declare that the
battle of Liao Yang. however dramatic
and historic In life and tragic Incidents
can have no serious bearing on the
eventual issue unless the Japs have
surrounded Kuropatkin.
The London daily newspapers in their
head lines depict the condition at Lao
Yang. as a Russian rout," defeat" or
"debacle" Their editorials in more
careful vein. point out that the latest
dispatches leave the issue OF the
greatest battle of this generation"
stll In doubt From the expert British
point of view. Marquis oyama's sacri-
fees will have been In vain unless he
is able to cut off Kuropatkin from
Mukden. On this there are chaotic
hypotheses. The Russians view that
Kuropatkin by crossing the river, di-
vided the opposing forces meets with
slight consideration, as 1t is pointed
out that all the Japanese units can not
attack simultaneously from different
directions, which eliminates any ad-
vantage to the Russian side and really
aggravates the seriousness of their po-
sition. the Japanese forces being SUI
perlor In number
The suspense with which develop
ments are awaited could be scarce
ly greater in Toxic than in London.
The Times Toxic correspondent, cab
Hing Friday, says:
Premature rumors of the fail OF
Lao Yang are repeated today but a
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-09-03
MONTANA LANDS FOR SALE.
Northern Pacific Places Large Tracts
on Market at Advanced Prices.

Butte. Mont, Sept. "A Missoula
special to the Miner says: Advices
have been received here to the effect
that the Northern Pacific will throw
several thousand acres of western
Montana railroad lands upon the mar
ket about October 10.
owing to the rapid increase in land
valuations the company found it ne
cessary to withdraw these lands from
the market last spring in order to re-
arrange the price lists.
The land department has been at
work on them for months and all of
the classifications have practically been
made. Most all of the land in Mis-
soula county west of the city is owned
by the company. Their holdings in
clude valuable ranch property, timber
and mineral lands.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-09-03
Declares That His Own State Is
Safe and That Vote viii
Be increased.
WATTERSON SANGUlNE, TOO
Says He is Satisfied that the In.
dependent Voters of the
Country Will Elect
the Democrat

oyster Bay, Sept. 2.-Senator ]. W.
Beveridge Of Indiana. after a con-
ference with President Roosevelt, which
he said was principally Of personal
nature, gave the following interview:
Il dislike to make political predic-
tions, but 1t appears to me the fight
practically has been won by the re-
publicans, unless there should be a
democratic landslide, and there are no
indications Of such. believe Roose-
Welt will be elected by the largest ma
ioraty president ever received since
the civil war. l believe Parker will be
defeated even more decisiyely than
Bryan.
'As to Indiana. do not care 70 tax
We have been steadily increasing our
gains in that state for several years.
In the last election we had ma
jority of $4,000. l see no reason why
we should not increase that majority
this fall. OF the four congressional
districts now held by the democrats,
think we shall capture at least one"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-09-03
GLEN WAS TOO HAsTY.
Turned Eaek Money Needed by Quar-.
tern1aster Department,


Washington. Sept 2.--Colonel John
NJ Glen. chief quartermaster Of the
Philippine division. has been reprim-
anded by General Humphrey, quarter
master general for his action In turn
Ing into the United States treasury the
sum of s423 900 as the "unexpended bal
ance" Of the appropriations for the last
fiscal year, when. as stated al the war
department, the money vas actually
needed to meet the expenses Of army
transportation and other work Of the
quartermaster's department.
1t Is said the service was embarrass-
ed by Clems action, az IL seriously in
terfered with the work of the quarter
masters department. The money. hav-
ing been turned into the treasury, is
now beyond the control of the war de-
partment and the officers. and it will
have to be reappropriated by congress
to meet existing obligations.
II is not unlikely Colonel Clem will
be relieved Of his present duties and
recalled to the United States.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-09-03
FIGHTS FOR BODY OF SISTER.
Queer Man In Clearwater Wilds Heard
Command From Heaven.

Missoula. Mont Sept. 2,--ofiicers
have brought IN a. q. Cooper, an al"
legged insane man. who IN charged with
refusing to permit the dead body ~
his sister, Mrs John Kendall, 10 be re-
moved by her husband. John Kendall
from cooper's lonely cabin In the wilds
OF the Clearwater country Cooper
who once was an inmate OF the Warm
Springs asylum for the insane, IL n
religious fanatic. and declared he had
received command from God TO bury
his sister on the hillside overlooking
his cabin.
Mrs Kendall was in the last stages
OF tuberculosis. and IN the hape that
mountain life would benefit her she was
taken 10 the cabin Of her brother. In
the Clearwater country. She died short
ly after her arrival. and her husband
began immediate preparations to re-
move her body to civilization for In
terment. The demise OF the woman APP
parently infiamed Cooper. for. seizing
a rife and revolver, he defied the
husband to remove the corpse. Two
prospectors living with Cooper were
also covered by the weapon OF the de-
mented man and compelled to dig a
grave.
ekndall made his escape. and hast
ened to Darby. so miles distant, se-
ucred the services Of Sheriff Joshua
Pond. Cooper, when found by the
sheriff. was busily constructing a rude
coffin out OF lodge poles. Cooper made
no resistance to arrest. and readily con-
sented to accompany sheriff Pond to
Darby Cooper. who Is known as
Long Haired Cooper" from the fact
that he wears his hair long. braided
nearly to his waist, has always lived Oh
the edge OF civilization, and has been
regarded as queer,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-09-03
wArTERsoN IS sANeuINE.
Believes Judge Parker viii Surely Be
Successful Candidate.

Esopus, Sept. There was much
surprise at Rosemount tonight when
correction was made Of the statement
yesterday that Alton B. Parker had
completed his arrangements for a St
Louis trip. 1t is now announced Par
ker has changed his mind in regard
to the trip. and in all probability will
not visit Rosemount again during the
campaign. 1t is understood good rea-
sons were presented to Parker in ar
gument against the proposed trip, and
abandonment of the program is the re-
suit.
So far as known, Parker will make
no speeches during the campaign.
Henry Watterson spent some time at
Rosemount today talking over the cam
paign with Parker. After the confer
ence watterson said he felt confident
of the election of Parker. He said the
independent voters probably would de-
eide the election. and that Independent
voters were going to Parker every day
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-09-03
SOLD TO UNION PACIFIC.
Chicago & Alton Road Absorbed by
Hartman Interests.

Chicago. Sept 2.-The News today
saws: THE Chicago 4 Alton railway
passed to the ownership of the Union
Pacific by purchase of the Alton line
by the Hartman interests. Chicago
now has another line of railway in di-
rect connection with San Francisco.
AT Kansas City the Union Pacific
system connects with the Chicago &
Alton and gives either Hartman line
a through route from Denver, complet-
ing direct route from Chicago to San
Francisco.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-09-03
A Remarkable Family.

Peru, Ind, Sept. 2.-The family of
Mr. and Mrs. George Schlott, at Mexi-
co, five miles north of this city. is a
remarkable one from the fact that
there are 81 members of IL, and death
has never entered the family circle.
George Schlott is rs years of age. and
his wife is 6S. They have six sons and
Ave daughters. most of them married.
and their grandchildren number SS.
The 81 members of the family met
in reunion Saturday at the old home-
stead.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-09-03
President DonnelIy Declares Boy
colt Against All Neat and
Orders Strike.
MEAN TO FIGHT TO A FINISH
No Matter From What Source
Meat In Received, IL VIII
Be Regarded .as Un:
fair by Men.

Chicago. sept. "A meat famine
viii be forced at all costs. lt'is the
best weapon with which TO hght the
trust packers, although II may not be
welcomed by the independents"
In these words. President Donnelly,
Of the butchers national organization,
today declared boycott against ail
meat. and announced that union men
viii quit In all packing establishments
Immediately. regardless of where live.
stock IL secured,
Donnellys announcement WAS made
al the conclusion OF u meeting uf the
allied trades conference board.
The executive board OF the Retail
Meat Dealers Association OF Chicago
had just been ia conference with Mr..
Donnelly and his associates. having
come TO ask certain concessions fcr the
Independent packers and TO seek au-
thority to attempt 10 bring about a
meeting between the packers aud rep.
rescntatIycs Of the strikers,
by ignoring these latest attempts at
peace. and by adopting such an ag'
gressive step the strike leaders DEM
onstrated their intention to make II Il
hght to finish,
The following statement was given
out by President Donnelly:
"The conference board, representing
al organizations involved In the pres-
ent packing house strike, has taken ac-
ton to place all meats on the unfair
list. This order goes Into effect on
saturday evening, September 3, AZ 80.
The order win be sent 10 every pack
Ing house In the country, and no mem-
her OF the mcatcutters and butcher
workmen viii be allowed to dress any
animal until the strike is settled. This
action IL the result Of the request that
the public refuse to eat meat, and no
person, no matter In what capacity
employed In handling meat, must han
die the same after $3.50 p. m. Saturday.
The packers have resorted to extortlon
as the result OF the strike, buying live
\ stock on the, hoofs for almost nothing
And charging almost any price FOR the
dressed product, The public will now
be given an opportunity TO retaliate by
refusing to eat meat until such time
as they can produce the same at a fair
market price"
Indications are that the five t,de-
pendent packers within the stockyards
inclosure will Join the big packers In
their fight, while those outside will
endeavor 10 continue operations with
union crews. Two of their number re-
ceived consignments Of cattle at an out
side railroad yard today, and will have
them driven to the yards through the
streets. within the yards the inde.
pendents are obviously preparing for
war. a wagonload OF cots having been
taken TO one plant.
The union switchmen employed by
the Chicago Junction railway in ham
ding stockyards business will send a
committee to the packers today TO urge
plan Of settlement the details OF
which are not yet known.
secretary Malloy, Of the switchmen
declared there would be no strike. be-
cause the Chicago Junction Railroad
Company has force of strikebreakers
ready to step into their places.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-09-03
Stop Fighting for Harvest.

New York, Sept. "A Corean from
the Russian headquarters at Ham
heung 40 miles north. states that the
Russians have abandoned further mil
itary movements until the crops are
harvested, says Herald dispatch from
Gensan.
They are busy collecting and storing
large quantities of barley and rice for
the coming winter.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-09-03

Toxic. sept. "A few additional de-
tails OF the progress OF the battle at
Lao Yang reached Toxic late today.
Kuroki's right continues 10 pursue
the attack at Heiying-tal. seeking
ground whence their guns will DOM
mate the railroads. The troops under
Kurokl are jaded and weary, but IN
spite Of this they attacked with spirit.
The Japanese are confident. They al
ready have swept back the strong Rus
sian force with which they have been
engaged. and It IL nrobable when tas
details are known that It will be found
great tragedy was enacted today
along the Taitze.
A private dispatch received here re-
ports that great fires are raging at Lao
Yang. This statement is not confirmed
officially. These fires are believed'to be
the result OF the Japanese smelling, or
from the efforts OF the Russians to
destroy their stores preparatory to the
evacuation OF Lao Yang, with the adj
ditional hope Of injuring the city as
future Japanese base.
The opinion that the Russian casual
ties In the recent fighting will reach
10000 is confidently expressed In high
quarters here.
II seems the Japanese avoided di-
rect assault upon Lao Yang itself, but
devoted their energies to the troops
outside the city and to an effort to
cut off the Russian retreat. Liao Yang
Is strongly fortified and 1t Is probable
the Japanese will not attack the city
directly. until they have succeeded In
isolating II.
Advices reaching Toxic say that the
Taltze is flooded and can not be ford
ed, and therefore, as pointed out In the
Associated Press dispatches from st,
Petersburg, "the river itself becomes an
important factor in the general scheme
OF the Russian defense"
Dispatches from both Russian and
Japanese sources indicate that the
troops on both sides are jaded and
weary after many days Of lighting. and
II is pointed out In consequence that
temporary lull In the active struggle
would not be surprising.
The opinion prevails In Toxic that
the Russian casualties In the recent
fighting will reach $4,000. while the
Russian losses August 81 and Septem-
Der | are given In official reports as
5000 killed or wounded.
The report from Marshal oyima that
he was engaged Thursday with the
Russian center would indicate that at
least a portion of Kuropatkin's army
is still on the south bank of the Taitze
river 1t is not definitely announced
that the Japanese have occupied. Lilac
Yang.
It is expected the main strength Of
oyama's forces to the southwark will
succeed this morning In crossing the
Taltze river Kurokl yesterday cap
tured portion Of the heights COM
manding Heiyingtal and it is hoped he
will dominate the railway today. The
Russians appear to be gathering at the
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-09-03
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Lack definite from the seat Of continues up to
SATURDAY. ornna nothing regarding the situation at Lao
yano known beyond kuropn has withdrawn the
main portion north right bank Of the Taz
rer and ACCORDING TO the latest the action still
=
dsinelnaon St. Petersburg to believe that Lao
Yang the time is declared the po
.o, now and fortified
and where e has along planned his second stand instead
Of directly in Yang with the river at his back as
thought by Russian experts that IN attacking
present defen facing almost i'm
possible task especially with forces divided by the river
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-09-03

careful analysis Of official reports
shows that the Russians merely have
been driven into their last line Of de-
fenses. where they will probably make
desperate resistance. Three japanese
armies are closing around them
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-09-03
MONTANA MAN SUICIDES.
Shot Himself in the Eye With Small
Rife,

Butte. Mont, Sept, "A Miner spe-
cial from Malta, Mont, says: Word
was received here on Friday from the
Cunningham ranch near Wagner, that
jackson Trask, well known charac-
ter, had committed suicide. The re-
mains were found sitting erect In a
chair by ], A. Ebaugh with a 22-cal-
iber rifle grasped by the barrel In the
right hand. He had evidently placed
the muzzle TO his right eye and pulled
the trigger.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-09-03
comml..Ionsr wriah. wan Re.ian.

Washington, Sept, Carroll D.
Wright, commissioner of the bureau OF
labor, today said that he would re-
sign from office at the end of the pres
ent year, He win thereafter deyote
his attention to his duties in connec-
ton with the presidency Of Clark col
lege.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-09-03
ALASKAN coNvlcTs ESCAPE.
Two Bad Men Get Loose at McNeiPs
Island Pen.

Tacoma. Sept. 2.--Harry Chester and
w. Weinberg. two desperate convicts,
escaped from the federal penitentiary
on McNeirs island this afternoon. They
have been traced some distance in the
woods and bloodhounds put on their
trail Both convicts were sentenced
at Nome.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-09-03
BASEBALL SCORES.
Pacific Coast.

At Tacoma-Tacoma. 8; Seattle. 0.
At San Francisco--oakland. 3; Port.
land, 2.
At Los Angeles-Los Angeles. 5; sar
Francisco, 2.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-09-03
MEETS AWFUL DEATH.

Montana Woodhaulsr Pinned Down by
Logs Hs Tried to Chain.
Boulder Mont, Sept, dragged to
death more than 100 yards and crushed
beneath the load of logs he was at
tempting,to chain more secui Z, Will
lam Ramsey, an aged woodhauler Of
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-09-03

ftHf1fty Whh - W "N'S'''''
nearly two weeks ago. but as he wat
In the habit OF making long stays IN
Butte, nothing was thought Of his alb
sence until his horses With parts OF
their harness attached we're found
roaming about the woods. Search was
at once instituted. and the body wns
found whore Ramsey VAS known 10
have been logging In the hills. When
discovered the remains OF the unfor-
tunate old man were In an advanced
stage Of decomposition, NO much 40 that
they we're removed 8ith great dim
Guilty.
Ramsey had evidently been tryIns
10 tighten the chain which bound his
load Of logs when the chain broke and
part Of the load fell across his body
In the old mans death throes. or In his
efforts TO escape from the weight which
pinned him 10 the ground. he had
kicked and dug away the ground sew
eral feet around the log. The scene
tells silent story Of a terrible death
In the fastness OF the lonely woods near
Lowlands. where no sound answered his
cries save the echo Of his own voice
Ramsey was German. 90 years Of age.
and had no relatives in this country.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-09-03
Pacific National.

FasIHe NatIonaI,
At Spokane-Spokane, Q Salt Lake. 4,
At Butte-Butte g. Boise, 10.
National
At Chicago--Chicago, 4; st. Louis, 2
At Pittsburg-Pi Pittsburg, .; Brook
lyn, II.
American.
At Washington-Washlngton, 2; Chi
cago, 5.
At New York--New York, IL; De.
troit. 9.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-09-03
ACTION NEAR LAO YANG
IS STILL ON, BUT RESULTS
AS YET ARE UNDECISIVE
Kuropatkin Has Withdrawn His Forces
to North Bank of Taitze, Which Is
Out of Its Banks.

Reports Reach Toxic That the Russian Casualties in the Recent
Fighting Will Reach 10000 While During Last Two Days
Gar Lost 5OOO-Japs Are Devotins Their Ener.
dies to Cutting OFF Russian Retreat.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-09-03

stringtown, net ~ horrible fate
lonely hills II miles 4 boeT
vile. xxszkos
Ramsey was or ny neighbors
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-28
Executors Notice.

Estate of Mary \. Git. deceased
The undersigned. having been ap-
pointed eNecutriX of the last will and
testament of Mary a. Git. late of the
county of Rock Island. state of Illinois.
deceased. hereby gives notice that she.
VIII appear before the county court of
ROCK Island county. at the county court
room. in the city OF Rock Island at the
January; 1905. term, on the first Mon
day in January next. at which time all
persons having claims against said es-
tate are notified and requested to at
tend. Tor the purpose of having the
same al just ed.
All persons indebted to said estate
are requested - make Immediate pay
ment to the undersigned.
Dated this Sth day OF November. 1904.
JENNIE DENOE.
ENccutriN.
Marion f. Sweeney. Attorney.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-28
Masters Sale.

state of Illinois, Rock Island Coun-
ty-SS-
In the Circuit Court of Said County
In Chancery.-No. $40. Foreclosure.
The Rock Island Mutual Building. Loan
x Savings Association vs.. Kneut
Kneutson, Theresa Kneutson and
John E. Tappan.
Notice is hereby given that by virtue
of a decree of said court, entered in the
above entitled cause on the 5th day OF
November. 4. ID. 1904, 1 shall on Satur-
day the 3rd day OF December, a. u.
1904. at the hour of 2 o'clock in the
afternoon. at the east door of the court
house, in the city of Rock Island. in
said county of Rock Island, to satisfy
said decree. sell at public auction to the
highest bidder, for cash in hand, that
certain parcel of land situated in the
county of Rock Island and state OF IL
linois. described as follows:
Lot number twenty GOD in block one
hundred and seventy U70), in the town
of East Moline.
Dated at Rock Island. Ill. this 18th
day of November, A ID. 1904.
FRANK IL. KELLEY.
Master in Chancery in and for Rock
Island County, Ill
Edward H. Guyer, Complainants So
licitOr.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-28
LEGAL.
Masters Sale.

state of Illinois. Rock Island Coun-
ty--SS.
In the Circuit Court of Said County
In Cha ncery.-No. 5409. Foreclosure.
The Rock Island Mutual Building. Loan
X Savings Association VS.. Kneut
Kneutson.- Theresa Kneutson and
John E. Tappan.
Notice is hereby given that by virtue
Of n decree of said court, entered in the
above entitled cause on the 9Th day of
November, \. u 1904. | shall on Satur-
day. the 3rd day of December, a. ID.
1904. at the hour of o'clock in the
afternoon. at the east door of the court
house, in the city of Rock Island. in
said county of Rock Island. to satisfy
said decree, sell at public auction to the
highest bidder, for cash in hand. that
certain parcel of land situated in the
county of Rock Island and state of IL
linois, described as follows:
Lot number nineteen G9l In block
one hundred and seventy U70), in the
town of East Moline.
Dated at Rock Island, Ill, this 18th
day of November. a. D. 1904.
FRANK II. KELLEY.
Master in Chancery in and for ROCK
Island County. Ill
Edward H. Guyer. Complainant's So