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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1904-01-30

This Office has always been ODE.
dent servant to it's patrons, and
hopes always to be, but when a poo1
suffering, fellow mortal comes in
and utters "schnapps" we-whar
would you do.
It has been rather cold the pas
week for the mail carriers, but they
have made their regular trips anc
are generally on time. The route
from here to Denhoff is the long
est route out of Washburn and fol-
the largest part of the way through
a sparsely settled section Of the
county. MI. Marty. who has the
contract on this line says that he
has not experienced very much
difficulty in getting through SO fal
shis winter, though the roads in
many instances been badly drifted
Thursday evening, a number OF
young people braved the wintry
weather and went out to visit
Misses Brummund and F. Satter-
lund, who are spending a couple of
weeks at the home Of the latter
about five miles west of town. OF
course they got lost and had to
have some one of the neighbors
"fnd" them, but finally reached
their destination where a general
good time was enjoyed.
We neglected to mention several
~~mal functions last week, but will
aeavor to chronicle them all this
&.k:-Monday evening at the res
nee of Mrs. Edwards was given
oppressive carrom party in honor
miss Andrews, who departed
Tuesday for her home in Lowry,
IN. Among the good players
Z Mr. Callahan and Misses An
Tvs and Thompson. At mid
1t an elegant lunch was served
every one departed wishing
b Andrews a pleasant journey
Ia speedy return to Washburn.
the meeting of the K. of P.
% last Saturday evening, an in
sting time is reported. In the
rank, there were three candi-
dates, and the boys feel q little
sore in spots from attempting to
master the Colt, which proved to
be a hardy feat for them. The
two IN the second, "they saw, they
did and-was sorry" and the can
didate in the first was we'll salts
fed with the treatment received,
as the goat proved very lamblike.
After the work of the evening, re-
freshments were served, and the
members present felt that they
had an enjoyable evening. The
X. Of P. lodgeof this place is max
ing rapid strides in membership,
vnd we are all proud of our order.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1904-01-30

Since the fire, a steady inquiry
and Determination has been made into
the merits of the furnaces and com.
bination heating plants putt in about
town by Thompson & Sons. They
are safe, economical and clean, and
are rapidly displacing the danger.
GUS stove.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1904-01-30
:: LOCAL NEWS 5:
NEW ADVERTISEMENT

W. A. Persey.
Clubbing Offer.
Hans Holtan & Sons.
The Taylor Baldwin Co.
Oliver Co. Harness Shop.
Enterprise Bath & Shoe Co.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1904-01-30

VIM. Price a young married man
living near Strawberry Lake, COM
mitted suicide last Friday by hang
ing. The remains were discovered
hanging in the barn by some of the
members of the family. An in
quest was deemed unnecessary %
the man had left a letter stating
that he intended to commit suicide.
He was a young man about q
years Of age and married. He i'm
agined that his neighbors had it in
for him.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-08-28
RUSSIA WOULDN'T LISTEN.
VIII Hold On Until Victory is Finally
Won.

London, Aug. 2..-The Associated
Press learns IN connection with the
revival Of the rumoTs Of mediation that
Emperor Nicholas only recently an
nounced in the most positive terms
that he would not permit peace nego-
tiations- even should Port Arthur fan
and General Kuropatkin be driven
back 70 Hardin. This fact. well under
stood in official circles, has prevented
tie British government from taking
any steps in the. direction Of media
ton. 1t is known here that Germany
understands this attitude OF the en-
peror as well as Great Britain and
other powers Therefore the report
from Paris that Emperor William is
prepared TO suggest peace Is dismissed
as grOundless, for the present at least.
II General KurOpatkin, however. should
win a decisive victory at Lao Yang.
which in measure would restore Rus
sian prestige, it is believed here that
the restoration OF peace would un-
doubleday be materially facilitated
Beyond the acknowledgment of the
receipt Of orders 70 search for the Rus
sian volunteer feet steamers Smolensk
and st. Petersburg, the admiralty de-
mes the statement published here that
Admiral Durnford has been ordered
10 shadow the Smolensk and St. Pc
tersburs and see that they Go not vio-
late the Instructions OF their govern
ment- It is pointed put that such an
act would show suspicion OF the good
faith of Russia, which Great Britain
does not care 10 do. After the delivery
OF the orders the British cruisers which
are searching for the volunteer fleet
steamers viii return 10 port and cable
10 London the fact that they have exc
cuted their commission.
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has Joined forces with Central '0ku in
an attempt to cut the Russian line
eleven miles east Of Anshanshan. and
at Sandiatzi and TzgOw (Dagow),
twelve miles southeast Of Anshanshan.
Nine batteries Of six guns each bonn
barded the Russian outposts. At these
points the combat Tepea teddy developed
into hand to hand fighting. The Rus
SLAMS stubbornly held the outposts the
whole day. falling back on their main
position at night The chief artillery
engagement was in front of Liam Dian
Sian, the japanese concentrating the
fire OF ten batteries and simultaneously
advancing on T0rintspu, four miles
southwest Of Liam Dian Sian. but they
were arrested by tie Cossscks, who
were afterwards reinforced by infantry
and artillery.
The japanese resumed the lombard
ment early Aug. 25. devoting most of
their attention to Liam Dian Sian The
Russian field guns we're very effective.
They dismantled thirty-twO japanese
guns, mostly mountain pieces.
The casualties have not been ascer-
tanned
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-08-28
MRS. McVICkER'S DEATH
MOther-in-LaW of Edwin Booth
Passes Away Unexpectedly
in California.

Pasadena, Cal, Aug. 27.-An autopsy
was held on the body of Mrs. Harriet
Gertrude Mcyicker, widow of the late
J. H. McVicker of Chicago, who died
in this city Thursday night, and the
finding was death from natural
causes The investigation of the
causes OF Mrs. McVicker's death was
held at the instance Of her stepson,
Horace Meyicker of Chicago.
The finding was that Mrs. MeNicker
came to her death from edema, dis
case of the arteries, arresting the aC-
ton of the heart. The autopsy was
not in the nature OF an inquest. al
though Coroner Trout was represented.
Mrs. McVicker had intended TO re-
turn TO Chicago Sept T. Her body
viii be taken to Chicago on that date,
accompanied by Dr. Zeisler. Mrs. Me-
Wicker was the mother-in-Iaw OF Ed
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-08-28
cELEBRATEp TOO SOON.
Japs Cannot Understand Why Port
Arthur Holds.

Toxic. Aug. zT.--f6 D. m.)-No tidings
of definite character from Port Ar
thur or Lao Yang have reached the
public today.
II is understood that a lull followed
the desperate fighting Of the earlier
half Of the week at Port Arthur. The
lulu was for the purpose of allowing
the tired men to rest. allowing certain
changes in the plan Of attack and for
completing preparations for pressing
the attack home heavier The Japan
csc guns continue TO she'll the defenses
of the fortress. but the majority OF the
forces are not engaged. Port Arthur
IS proving harder to reduce and cap
ture than the general public of Japan
expected. The public which has conf
IDENTIFY awaited the fall of the fortress
daily for the past month is disappoint-
ed at the delay. Much regret is ex-
pressed at the heavy losses. but the
nation is unwavering in its grim de-
termination 10 hammer and harrass
Port Arthur until it falls and 1t is pre-
pared 10 pay the cost, however heavy
II may be.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-08-28
SOLDIERS FAILED
TO UPHOLD LAW
Georgia Militia Did Not Protect
Prisoners.
A NEWSPAPER MAN TALKS
GIVES INTERESTING TESTIMONY
AT INQUIRY COURT.

savannah, Ca. Aug. 27.-Ths militia
court OF inquiry appointed BIZ the gov
ernor 70 investigate the conduct Of the
state troops in connection With the re-
cent burning OF two negro prisoners al
statesboro. held its third session TODAY.
The feature Of the hearing was Ihe testi-
mony OF O 81. Query. a newspaper man
wao vent 70 Statesboro and reported the
Tragedy he said in substance that the
MOB dragged the prisoners alohg-the road
20 the stake within thirty yards OF the
militia camp.
Fifty men OF the militia were drawn up
IN line. There Was no movement by any
ofticer or soldier so lar as he saw, when
the crowd passed. TO rescue the prisoners.
lie did not know what officer was in
command OF the men AT the time. The MOB
IN charge Of the prisoners T rmne-ed about
20. They were in shirt sleeves and only
8 few were armeC-
Private Miller OF the militia recognized
a hailift OF the court house as che of the
men who disarmed the soldiers.
Private Russell testified that he was
sent IN the room TO guard the prisoners
ne mob was two feet behind the sheriff
when ne said TO the soldiers:
StanI aside men, and let the mob take
the prisoners We cannot resist the mob
any longer.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-08-28

win Booth. Horace AIcvicker OF Chi
cago said tonight:
II have notified the Chicago banks
with which my stepmother kept &C
counts to refuse payment on any
drafts or checks that might be pre-
sented- I do not know that any viii
be presented, but We are going to be
on the safe side. / placed this matter
in the hands Of a detective agency IN
san Francisco a week ago. telling
them to watch my mother and some
other people very carefully. I have
received no report and I am making
no charges against anybody. but /
viii not stop until Mrs. McVfcker's
death has been investigated.
When informed of the result OF the
autopsy, showing that Mrs McVfcker
died OF natural causes. Horace Nc
Wicker said he would stiu pursue the
Investigation.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-08-28

Continued From Page J.
preside The governor viii probably
accept He takes his defeat gracefully
sud Is riEht IN line with the party as
osfore- An EFFORT viii be made 10 per-
suads the governor 10 take the stump
FOR Cutter later on. and, no doubt. the
governor VIII don an overcOat and tell
what he can about Mr.. Cutters noble
qualities
TIE list OF speakers invited 10 ad-
dress the popuiace on the feiicitous &C
casiou is headed by Senator Kearns
9o3ioWing IN order. come Senator Srnoot,
& r Allen George Sutherland. Con-
gresham Howell. Stats Chairman
6pry- Secretary Of State Hammond and
Others
This : 3 harmony proposition, be
ycnd the shadow OF a doubt Senator
kcaruS IS expected TO receive a tele-
gram requiring his presence at Park
city Butte. Cameron Junction, Mo, or
some other distant point on that even
Ing Mr. Alien IS kuOwn 20 have been
Wells supporter he is one who
readily responds 10 party calls, how
ever, and Il is barely possible he viii
not be eslled 70 Tintic Tuesday even
ing The oteers viii probably accept
the invitation with pleasure aud de-
light the assembled throng by a flow
OF Velvety oTatOry-
Il was asserted last night that the
programme was arranged by some Of
those most interested in getting the
factions together and that the clubs
duty was merely TO attach its name 70
the affair. However, the Young Mems
Republican club is in line with the
ticket. President Farley T. ChristeT-
sen gave voice as follows last night;
The club is satisfied with the ticket
aud VIII 90 right along a. support OF
il. The club IS satisfied with every
thing. and has 10 complaint To make,
even though tie party paper did say
our ratification at Saltair was a frost.
Ne have TO sore spots
The club mad q series OF explana-
;-ous Of the late ratification. For one
thing. Mr.. BoTah was called into
Republican conference at home and
bis letter notifying the club OF this
fact did not arrive until yesterday
morning. For another thing. the day
was stormy. For another thing, noon
parades We're never much, although we
had quite a bunch in line. after all,
when you come 10 think Of it, by gum.
Then. YOU see, several of the speakers
preferred not to speak. They were
tired and one thing and another. etc
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-08-28
RUSSIAN POSITION STRONG
IN NORTHERN MANCHURIA

Mukden (undated) The Asso- !
? ciated Press correspondent here I
, made the rounds Of the Russian I
positions in front Of Lao. Yang 4
> just before the japanese began I
their advance. The Russians, the 4
= correspondent says, have a semi 4
= circle Of splendid positions from 4
= Anshanshar to Mukden. Fresh I
troops and guns are arriving con- I
? tfnuOUsly, and the Russian force 4
= Is stronger than IL has been at I
= any previous time since the COM I
? mencement Of the war The arrival I
= of fresh European troops has in 4
creased the enthusiasm OF the men. 4
= who are tired Of retreating. The !
? road and the railway between Lao =
= Yang and Mukden are crowded =
= with transports Of all sorts.
It is said that Chinese regular =
= troops assisted the bandits ia the 4
= fight which occurred north OF =
= Mukden Aug. %.
It is rumOred that Marquis Oy- :
ANA, commander in chief of the =
y japanese forces in Manchuria. ar =
rived at Haicheng Aug. 23 =
= = = = = = = = = = :
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-08-28
Message I'd the Army

St. Petersburg. Aug. 27.-On Aug. q
the emperor telegraphed TO General
Kuropatkin as follows.
During the christening Of the care
witch the tsarita and myself request
the army and navy. in our hearts, 60
stand sponsors for his imperial high
ness May God preserve during the
czarevitch's whole life the moral bonds
between him and all ranks of the army
and navy. from the commanders to the
soldiers and sesmea. who are dear 70
me and to Russia. and who have proved
their love for the fatherland and the
sovereign by their self-sacrihce and
exploits while suffering privations and
encountering extreme dangers"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-08-28

TO remove the bulk OF his stores ana
the majority Of his army from that
place, evidently has chosen TO remain
and give battle. he has concentrated
his forces and intrenched carefully. The
country is drying up speedily after the
tCTrential rains and as soon as il is
possible 30 resume operations the Jap
eDese may be counted upon 10 act Wig
orOusly and aggressiEely wherever the
conditions permit. Confidence is felt
here that the japanese commander-in-
chief. Field Marquis Oyama, with his
splendid united armies. win general
General KuTopatkin and force him to
give battle on at least two of his fronts
and eventually succeed in defeating
him deciSivelv
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-08-28
RUSSIA MUST pIsARM.
Japan Demands Her Rights From the
Powers.

Washington, Aug. 27.-To a cores
pendent Of the Associated Press Mr..
lakahlra. the Japanese minister, said
tonight:
lille Japan sincerely hopes that
the reported intention Of Russia to dis
arm the AskOld and Grozovoi at Shang-
ma VIII promptly be executed, my gov
eminent has felt that 1t was advis-
able 10 inform the powers what must
necessarily be its attitude in the event
that the disarmament Of the Russian
ships IS delayed. The conditions at
shanghai are peculiar because of the
International interests there, and my
government is DESTROYS of giving these
interests every consideration"
VIII II De necessary 10 send a aD-
aTsese squadron into Shanghai and take
away the Russian ships. as was done
with the Ryeshiteini at ChefoO?f the
minister was asked
Ny government has not indicated
in its note to the powers" the min
iSter replied, Just what stems win he
necessary if the Russian ships are not
Immediately disarmed. But it should
be remembered that the RyeshiteIni
v as not completely disarmed when
seized by the Japanese, and under the
circumstances her presence was certain
" Instantaneous to Japan for a mill
tary reason"
Japan Wants Her Rights.
When the minister called at the state
department he spent some time in con-
ference with Acting Secretary Adse
but further than to receive the com
mEnicatiOn Dir. Adee was careful not
to disclose the attitude Of this govern
ment. although the minister was as
sured that the continuation Of Chinese
neutrality was earnestly hoped for bv
the United States. The minister told
Mr.. Adee that Japan had been in
formed by China that the Russian ships
would be disarmed. but as far as the
iegaJlon here knew no official date for
this action had been named.
It is understood a note similar to
that presented by Mr.. Takahira today
was also delivered at the various for
eisn Offices by Japanese diplomatic rep
resentatives.
China Must be Fair.
The statement is definitely made
here that Japan is sincerely DESTROYS
that China's neutrality shall be MAIN
tdlned. The japanese government.
however, feels that if China fails to
rslst upon the immediate disarmament
OF the Russian ships at Shanghai her
neutrality will have been violated and
IN a manner so dangerous to Japan's
own military interests that japan will
be forced 10 take such measures as
viii effectively remove from the stage
OF activity the Russian ships which
have sought refuse in Shanghai
In state department. circles the opfu-
ioI is expressed that the Russian ships
viii soon be disarmed, and at both the
state and navy departments advices
have been received that the incident
l. regarded In Shanghai as practically
closed
II was suggested tonight that the Eff
feet Of the japanese note proba bly,
would be 70 strengthen the determine
ton of the Chinese officials to MAIN
tain the neutrality of the Pekin gov
eminent, not only at Shanghai but at
otbe- points where an attempt may be
made 10 violate it.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-08-28
How the Diana vas go.

Saigon, French IndO-China. Aug. 81
The Russian cruiser Diana. which
arrived here Aug. 20 with q shell hole
below her water line, received in the
naval battle of Port Arthur Aug. 10,
has not received Instructions from the
government at St. Petersburg to disarm
or repair her damages. which are light.
Another japanese shell killed an officer
OF the Diana and three men and
wounded twenty-tbree others The
cruiser tried 10. reach Shanghai but
encountered some japanese torpedo
boats. The latter discharged nine tor
pedoes without effect at the Diana
The officers Of the cruiser declare that
General StOeSsel viii never surrender
Port Arthur. When the Diana left the
harbor General StoesSel had Il, 900 men.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-08-28
ANOTHER EDEN VICTIM.

Denver. Aug. 27.-AIiss Mercedes
Marohl. a graduate nurse, IS years
old. is now numbered among the PROB
able victims of the Eden wreck OF
Aug :. she is a daughter 81 Mrs
Caroline NaTohl Of PatOka, Ills. who
has asked the Denver police deDart-
ment 10 aid in locating the missing
Young woman. Miss MarOhl left the
home OF a friend, Mrs J. 81. Dur5in,
IN this city az 4 p. m Aug to take
a train and has not since been seen
or heard from by her friends. The
train that was wrecked left Denver at
; 2. m.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-08-28
vessels That Sail East.

St Petersburg. aug. % SOS p. M
The official list Of the Russian war
ships which sailed from Cronstadt
Aug. % is as follows:
Battleships. Souyaroff. Admiral Ro-
Jestvensky's flagship; the Navsrin.
Sissoi Velisky- Bor0dino. Alexander III
and the Osliabia. Admiral Noelker-
sans flagship; the cruisers Admiral
Nakhimon. Dmitri Donskoi Aurora
and Aimas. Admiral Enquist,s flagship.
and the torpedo boat destroyers Bunny,
Bystry, Boedovy, Bezuphothsny, Bodry
and Blestiashly
An imperial order just issued en-
rolled in the navy for transport serv-
Ice four merchantmen now at Viadi-
vostok under the names of Oussoufi,
Sangarl. Sel0nga and Mongougay.
Some Of them we're purchased and
some were confiscated by the prize
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-08-28
Attack Begun.

Lao Yang, Aug. 27.-General Kuroki
has Joined forces with General OI<u in
an attempt 10 cut the Russian line be-
tween Anshanshan and Liam Dian Sian.
The battle of Aug. % ragged along the
eastern front A strong japanese force
attacked the Russian position at
Mao pass. II miles east of Anshans-
han. and at Sandiati and Tzgon. twelve
miles northeast of Liam Dian Sian.
Nine batteries Of seige guns, etc, were
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-08-28
DEATH ~ a NINE.

Stockton. Cal. Aug. 27.-William
Mobley. formerly of this city. and a
son of Rev. d. A Mobley, I.astor OF
the Presbyterian church at Fowler
met horrible death toby in the
Gwin mine at Coionla, above Angels
camp.
Will FIVE other men he WAS gciug
on shift to the 100000, level. Tres
entity his bucket was heard - fail.
and those closest TO him felt him SiriS
down. IN A moment hts body was
striking against the wall plates. and
before anything could be Gore % set
him out Of the perilous position. he
shot down the shaft. a distance Il
2.0e0 feet. il is supposed that tie
young man tainted He was y y=1r5
old.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-08-28
Legation Has No information.

London. Aug. 27.-The japanese Ie-
cation up TO . O'clock today had no
information in regard to Port Arthur
It is. however, pointed out that the
capture of Etzshan fort by the Jap
anese announced several days ago.
would enormously facilitate their fur
ther operations, and possibly enable
the besiegers TO get within the Gordon
OF outer forts and attack the last line
Of resistance along the outskirts Of
the tonW
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-08-28
BATTLE AT TUNsINPU.
Victory Alternates Between Russians
and japanese.

ana japanese.
Lao Yang. Aug. 27.-The action Of
Aug. IS at Tunsinpu, four miles south
west of Liandiansian, continued a half
day with varying success The Japan
csc occupied the Russian position, but
were subsequently forced to retire. The
japanese batteries opened the fight at
dawn with a furious fire of shells
which destroyed Tunsinpu. believing
mistakenly that the village concealed
a large force of Russian reserves. The
japanese column advanced under Sc
we're bombardment, but was checked
by the Bu-iat Cossacks, who were con-
cealed in the fields of Chinese corn
The Buriats behaved splendidly. stand
ing OF the japanese attack for three
hours, but then were forced 10 retire
IN the face Of strong japanese rein
Iorcements and the big shells thrown
by the iatter's h0witzers.
The Russian batteries then opeued
hre for the first time and the Russian
infantry, supporting the Cossacks.
swept forward and reoccupied the DO
sitOn, silencing the japanese guns.
The Russian losses We're two officers
and eighty men wounded
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-08-28
REAL COUNT COMING

Liverpool. Aug. 9T.-The Cunard line
steamer Camnania. which sails from
here for New York today. takes among
her passengers Count Albert Appoayi,
the Rev Thomas Sturgeon and a score
Of members of parliament including
SIR Charles Howard Vincent. who viii
attend the international parliamentary
congress at st. Louis.
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Russian Casualties.

st. Petersburg. Aug. 27.-Russian cas-
ualties sre placed at over a thousand
IN the report Of General Kuropatkin
relative 10 the fighting around Lao
Yang yesterday. The japanese also
sustained serious losses, while twenty
four of their guns are reported to have
been put out of action
General Kuropatkin reports that the
fighting Of Aug. IS was in all parts
OF the theatre Of operations. the heav-
lest being east and southeast of Lao
Yang, in the vicinity of the Ian river
and at Liam Dian Sian.