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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-11-24
zEMsTvos HOLD SESSION.
Representatives of Rural Russia Dis
cuss Needed Reforms.

Representatives of Rural Russia Dis
cuss Needed Reforms.
ST. Petersburg, Nov. 21.-The
zemstvo representatives meeting
adopted the remainder of the memoir
andum and besides considered sew
eral supplementary articles providing
for the cooperation of the zemstvos
in the Red Cross work and for extern
sion of school facilities. The vote
on the question of the adoption of
the memorial stood 8S to 10. The
meeting probably will be continued
several days. The memorial and
minutes of the meeting will be sent
to Prince Sviatopolk-Mirsky for
transmission to the emperor. What
the result will be is matter of spec
ulation, but the men who have partic-
ipated in this meeting are, in most
cases, the most influential and able
men in their respective provinces,
and are resolved to press the move
ment everywhere with the greatest
vigor. A parting of the ways is
again at hand and the aristocracy
must once more choose whether the
people shall be allowed a voice in the
government, for it is inconceivable
that it can allow agitation for con-
vocative elective body to decide
whether the time has not come, in the
language of the memorial. for ga spe-
cially elected body to participate in
legislation" without the intention of
yielding.
Reactionaries. of course, are horri-
fed at the mere suggestion of any
thing approaching parliament or a
constitution. All their power and in
fluence already are in the scale, hut
no matter which way the balance
swings the decision is bound to mark
an epoch in Russia's history
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-11-24
Milk From Aged Cows.

According to some Wisconsin tests.
milk from cows decreases somewhat in
quality as the animals advance IN age
For one year results We're about as
follows: Milk obtained from cows one
year old showed 449 per cent fat: two
years old, 4.40 per cent; three years
old, 4.29 per cent; four years old. All
per cent.-American Agriculturist.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1904-04-07
Large Force OF Men Start to Grade
For the Electric Road Between
Waukegan and Kenosha.
THE EASTERN ROUTE TO BE USED
West Route Through Zion City Will Not Be
Allowed to Interfere with Former
Plans of the Company.

| There now seems to be reason to be-
1ieve that the electric railway be-
tween Waukegan and Kenosha will
be completed this year as a large
force of men started work this morn
ing to grade the proposed route for
the road. The work of grading will
be difficult task for the engineers as
the route runs through marshy land
and it will be necessary to haul many
train loads Of filling in order to get
the right Of way in condition for the
laying of the tracks. The men in
charge Of building the road have
fenced off the right of way between
the two towns and the fence is almost
an unbroken line between the two
towns. There are but two breaks in
the line and they are between Keno
sha and Winthrop Harbor It is
claimed that the company has large
amount of money as backing and that
the money will be used to build the
road this year.
The fact that the company has been
AOA NSN " dONOPl a A1$ LII VI w dy I'll l11C
west side of Zion City will not be al
lowed to interfere in any way with the
eastern route selected by the company.
The change on the south and north of
Zion will, however, cost the company
a large amount of money but ii is
figured that it will be easier to make
the two crossings of the Northwestern
tnan to change the route as it is now
laid out in order to make it straight
between Kenosha and Waukegarl.
The line, as it now is laid out, will
run straight from Waukegan to the
south limits of Zion City and from
this point it will run directly west to
the west line of Zion City. Then it
runs north to the north boundaries of
Zion and thence east to the lake
shore.
The many curves in the line be-
tween the two towns will make high
speed impossible, but if the line is to
be used for freight as well as passen-
ger traffic the loss of little time will
not cut any great figure in the plans
of the company.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1904-04-07
DECISION TO ROTHWELL
Little Fighter Goes in to Knock Out Mo-
watt, but Found Him Up to Snuff
Little.

Chicago, April 4. Young Corbett
was given the decision over Tommy
Mowatt, the fighting street car conduc-
tor, after six rounds of fast fighting
at the Wayerly Athletic club. Deter
mined to win by Knockout, if posi-
BILE, Corbett started after Mowatt as
soon as they shaped up for the first
round, and endeavored in every posi-
BILE way to bring the contest to a
speedy end. Mowatt appeared timid
at first, and Corbett had things all his
own way during the first three min
utes, but from that time on the Chica-
go man stood his ground and snapped
punches with the former champion.
Although the latter invariably had
the better Of each rally, still Mowatt
reached Corbett with powerful right
swings to both the body and jaw. Cor
bett was the stronger Of the two, how
ever, and MoWatt was compelled to
break ground in nearly every rally.
The winner was challenged by Neary,
of Milwaukee; Kid" Goodman, Of Bos-
ton, and Abe Attel, Of San Francisco
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1904-04-07
SEES INFRINGEMENT
Engineer Miller Of DesMoines, Iowa
Comes to Kenosha to Look Into
Building Of Middle St. Bridge
CLAIMS PLANS ARE PATENTED.

Engineer Miller, an emp1oye of the
Marsh Bridge companyof DesMoines,
Iowa, is in Kenosha this afternoon
looking over the plans for the new
Middle street bridge and he claims
that the plans for the bridge which
have been submitted to the City Coun-
Gil by Burton ]. Ashley are an in
fr1ngement on the patent which is
controlled by the DesMoines concern.
He alleges that the plan as made by
Mr.. Ashley conflicts in several ways
with scheme for bridge building
patented by Edwin Thatcher and for
this reason he has come to Kerosha
to ask that the company owning the
patent be permitted to make plans
and submit specifications for the new
bridge.
Mr.. Miller was in conversation with
the mayor and city engineer this
morning and stated that the company
which he represents was willing to go
into competition with any other com
pany and that the company, without
cost to the city, would submit plans
and estimates for the proposed bridge.
He was we'll loaded with materials and
had large number of picturers of
bridges which had been built under
the patent in other parts of the
country.
The Thatcher patent covers the
construction of concrete steel
bridge. The city engineer has as yet
given no opinion in regard to the al
legged infringement of the Thatcher
patent but should it be found that the
plans now in the hands of the Council
conflict with patent rights the city
would be compelled to pay the COM
pany royalty for the use of the idea.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1904-04-07
MORE MILWAUKEE, MEN H1r
Seventeen Public Officials Put by the
Grand Jury Under Charge of Bribery
or Being Bribed.

Grand Jury Under Charge of Bribery
Being Bribed.
Milwaukee, April 4.-Before making
its final report to Judge Brace, Of
the municipal court Saturday, the Sec
ond grand jury, which has been in
session since the early part Of Feb
ruary, returned seventeen more in
dictments. The indictments are
against ten persons.
The list of the men indicted in the
true bills returned to the court Fri
day night was made public, and all
but two of the defendants (Niezorow-
ski and ALBANY were arrested and re-
leased ON bail. The list follows: Nathan
Mamberger, Alderman Biersack, ex-
County Clerk Hare, County Printer
Krank Keogh, ex-Alderman Charles
Havener Superintendent Of Bridges
Adam, Commissioner of Public Works
Niezorowski. All are accused of either
giving or accepting bribes in connec-
ton with county printing and the
granting Of special privileges.
The indictments returned by the
grand jury at it's final session Satur-
day are against ten individuals, as
follows: August Pulls, supervisor; Her
man Haasch, chairman board Of SUI
pervisors; William G. Wegner, super
visor; Jacob Schultz, supervisor; Louis
r. Stollberg, plumbing contractor; ].
Marion Doesburg, business man; Adam
Kreuter, business man, of Chicago; Ed
ward Strauss, supervisor; Joseph A.
Schunk, ex-superyisor; Adam Moeder.
The testimony upon which the indict-
ments were brought related to alleged
Illegal acts in connection with work
on the county hospital which cost
more than double the estimates.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1904-04-07
ers, and even the wounded, joining in
CHICAGO SPECIAL is STOPPED
He Ran Up Against the Russians at New
Chwang and There He Is.


Chicago, April 4. The Evening
News has a cable from New Chwang
from Richard III. Little. it's staff cor
respondent, telling the paper that when
his boat reached New ChWang it was
boarded by Russian officers, who ar
rested the Japanese servants and held
the boat, putting Little and Core
spondent Washburn, who was with
him, and also the crew, under arrest.
The Associated Press dispatch relat-
ing the matter says that only the Japs
were arrested, and would proba bly, be
kept under arrest, and that the crew
and staff of the boat were under
surveillance, with orders to leave the
first favorable tide The appearance
of the correspondents in part Of
Manchuria controlled by the Russians
bringing with them Japanese servants,
Is characterized by the Associated
Press dispatch as an sfndiscretion"
likely to be interpreted a'as indicating
cooperation with interests inimical to
Russia"
The press boat was released yester-
day by order Of General Kuropatkin.
The FaWan Mame Of the press boat
was detained because she had passed
between lines, having come in direct
" from Chemulpo. She was released
on condition that she leave port. Her
release was brought about wholly
United States Consul Fl. B. Miller, who
has the confidence of the Russian au-
thoritieg.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1904-04-07
Some Japanese Armies Reported.

London, April 4. - The Daily Tele-
graphs Shanghai correspondent gives
an unconfrmed report that a japanese
army Of 10000 men has landed OPP
posite Taku-Shan, in southern Man
churia, and Is marching north and
northwest; that another army of 10000
has landed In northwestern Korea, and
Is marching toward the Yalu river, and
That third force has disembarked in
northeastern Korea and is marching
westward.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1904-04-07
Retirement of Mail Clerks.

Washington, April 4. Postmaster
General Payne has transmitted to the
house a number of petitions from rail
way mail clerks giving their preference
ON the matter of retirement plan.
Two schemes are favored The first
appointment as third or fourth class
postmasters on retirement from the
railway service, and the second retire
ment on pension to be provided by
an assessment on railway mail clerks.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1904-04-07
ne HAS NO KICK COMING
Russian Captain Speaks of the Much Moot
ed Chemulpo Incident.

ed ChemulpO incident.
Odessa, April 4.-Before proceeding
for Sebastopol with the survivors of
the wrecked Russia war vessels
Variag ard Korietz, Captain Stepanoff
made a statement to the Associat 1
Press regarding the United States
gunboat Vicksburg incident at Che
mulpo He said:
'All the time the Vicksb g was
stationed at Chemulpo, her captain
held aloof. He took no part in the
conference Of protest preceding the
fight for the simple reason that he was
not invited to do SO. After the fight,
like the others, he sent surgeon with
a boat to the rescue. As regards his
net taking Russian seamen aboard the
V1cksburg, this was unnecessary, and
it is more than probable that Captain
Rudineff Commanding the Variag) did
not ask IT,
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1904-04-07
Advance Guard Occupies Sen
Cheng, the Russians Max.
ing No Opposition.
FIGHT HAD BEEN LOOKED FOR
BuS the Muscovite Seems To Be With
drawing to the Yalu.
Marakoff Prepares to Give the Next
Attack on Port Arthur Some
thing Warm Miscellan-
eous War Notes.

Toxic, April 4. - The advance
guard of the japanese army in north
western Korea occupied the town of
Sen-Cheng without opposition. Seng-
Cheng is on the Picking road, eighteen
miles west of Cheng-Ju and about for
ty miles south of VIII. When the
Japanese drove the Russians out of
Cheng-Ju last Monday the Russians
withdrew in two columns, one going
over the Koak San road and the other
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1904-04-07
More JAMS Land at Chemulpo,

Seoul Korea, April 4. - Five Jap
anese transports, carrying light artil-
lery, cavalry and infantry, have ar
rived at Chemulpo. The men are en-
training for Seoul. General Hara guchi,
the newly appointed commander Of the
japanese forces here, has arrived.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1904-04-07
,Longshoremen and Dock managers.

Cleveland, April 1.-The result Of
the first weeks conference between the
'longshoremen's representatives and
the dock managers is that all minor
matters have been agreed to. The prin-
cipal matter in dispute now is the in
sistence Of the 'longshoremen for a
shorter work day and to gain this they
are understood to be willing to even
suffer a reduction in wages.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1904-04-07
Receding waters Disclose . Corpse

Delaware, O., April 1.-The receding
waters here have disclosed the body of
Shadrock Westbrook, prominent
farmer of Ashley who has been miss
ing since March II, on which date he
purchased farm, paying cash there
for and having a considerable sum of
moneyin his possession after the trans
action
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1904-04-07
Heroes at Sebastopns.

Sebastopol, April 1.-The survivors
OF the Variag and Korietz, which YES
sells were destroyed in Chemulpo har-
Dor, have arrived here and received
ovatisns enthusiastic as those with
which they were greeted at Odessa.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1904-04-07
Important to Russia If True.

st. Petersburg, April A CORE
spondent of the Associated Press at
Port Arthur telegraphs as follows:
Deposits of coal similar to that of
Cardiff, Wales, have been found in the
vicinity Of Port Arthur
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1904-04-07
Kaiser's Health Is All Right.

Berlin, April A. The North German
Gazette, q government organ. denies
the rumo1s printed In London and cir
culated in the United States that the
health Of Emperor William is such
that it gives occasion for concern.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1904-04-07
Reports Of Skirmishing.

London, April 4 Reports of further
Japanese in the Yalu river region are
reaching London, but no reliable de-
tails are given.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1904-04-07


over the Peking road The Japanese
advance from Cheng-Ju was madevery
rapidly. 1t was anticipated that the
Russians would resist this advance,
but they failed to do so, and now it
is not probable that there will be any
further opposition south of the Yalu
river.
y Russians Falling Back to the Yalu,
Cheng-Ju, because of its superior
natural surroundings, is the strongest
place between Ping Yang and Win
Besides these natural advantages there
is an old Korean fort there, which,
had it been defended with spirit, would
have been hard to take The Japanese
are gratified at the comparative ease
with which they drove the Russians
from this fort. Russian patrols are re
ported to be in the country east Of the
Picking road, but it is not probable
that there is any considerable force of
Russians in that section. The patrols
are Withdrawing gradually to the
northward, toward the Yalu.
KurOpatkin's Plans Given Away.
Paris, April 1.-The military attache
Of one Of the embassies says it is clear
ly part of General EUROPA tkin's
strategy to permit the Japanese to have
number of small victories in north
ern Korea SO as to draw them north
ward toward Hardin He adds: '"These
were the Russian tactics during the
Turkish war; they permitting the
Turks to win small skir1nishes which
drew them forward until the Russians
were massed at Pleyna. Several vic
tories in northern Korea will so stimu-
late the Japanese ambition that they
will adopt the cry of On to Hardin,
which is exactly the point to which
General Kuropatkin seeks to lure
them"
PORT ARTHUR READY FOR TROUBLE
Japs 10 Get Warm Reception Next Time
Russian Heroism.
Port Arthur, April preparations
have been made to give the Japanese
warm reception in case they again
attempt to block the harbor.
A signal man named Andronsenko,
who during the bombardment Of Vladi-
vostol remained at small signal sta
ton on Askold island near the enemy's
ships, and wired information Of the
movements of the enemy to the
fortress, has been decorated with the
cross Of st. George.
ST Petersburg, April 1.-The Noyi
Krai, Of Port Arthur, thus describes
the scene cn beard the cruiser Bayan
during the recent bombardment in
whicr she distinguished herself:
II ursting shells bowled over man aft
er man until the decks We're slippery
with blood Amidst this hell the cap,
tain stood unmoved in the coming
tower, calmly telephoning his orders
to the gun captains His wonderful
calmness had a marvellous influence up
on all the officers.
''The cockpit was soon crowded, thir-
ty-nine men being taken there be-
fore the fight ended but amidst the
crash Of the guns, the hiss of flying
pro, ectiles, the thunder of explosions,
the racket of splinters, and the din of
the working engines the surgeons la
bored over The sick as at the hospital
operating table. Although some of the
men suffered frightful agony there
were few groans, in spite Of the fact
MT anesthetics were administered in
one case.
VA the battle ended and the en-
to draw off the officers On
y cheercd and the cheering
Gown into The hold, the stok-
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1904-04-07
COMING BACK.
Barlow's Minstrels to Play Return En-.
gagement Next Sunday.

gagement Next Sunday.
Bar1ow's Minstre1s, who gave us
one of the best minstrel entertain
ments in years at the opera house re-
Gently, are going to play again in Ke-
nosha next Sunday night immedi-
ate1y after their Milwaukee engage
rnent at the A1hambra theatre where
they are now playing to big and en-
thusiastic audiences. Seats are now
on sale.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1904-04-07

over the Picking road. The Japanese
advance from Cheng-Ju was madevery
rapidly. It was anticipated that the
Russians would resist this advance,
but they failed to do so, and now it
is not probable that there will be any
further opposition south of the Yalu
river.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-12
NEW YORK GIANTS
 COME TOMORROW
WILL PLAY SERIES OF SIX GAMES IN BiRMINGHAM-GO FROM THE MAGIC CITY TO LITTLE ROCK, ARK.

Savannah, March 1.-(Special )-Tomor- row night the New York National team will be off for Birmingham, where they will play series of six games with the Birmingham baseball team of the South- ern league and to their spring practice. After leaving Birmingham they will go on to Little Rock, where they will have a couple of trys at the Travellers on March 30 and 31. From Little Rock their itinerary carries them to Memphis where they play April and 9 With a day out after the trip to Montgomery the giants will then commence their appearance in that city. With Montgomery disposed of they will be on the road to New York.
 It will be seen that the giants have had arranged for them a greater number of games on their way home this year than last In order to make this schedule and arrive home in time they have had to cut their stay in Savannah short The team will really have had but three days of practice here The practice has been good, however. and the men are in con- dition to begin the tour. Greater inter- est has been manifested this year than last in the team by the local fans, who have crowded the grandstand and beach- CTS to watch the practice.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-12
AMID A SCENE OF INDESCRIBABLE CONFUSION
 SPREAKER CANNON IS PROPOSED FOR PRESIDEN
CLEVELAND IS THE MAN
 WHO CAN BEAT ROOSEVELT
Representative Patterson of Memphis District Says Now the Time for the South to Assert Herself and Lift the
 Mortgage on Her Electoral Vote.

are the equals in ability of any men in the country. l should like to see the dele gates from the south go uninstructed for any particular candidate but to select the best man for our nominee without regard to section"
 T would regard the nomination of Mir. w. R. Hearst of New York as a great mistake. and his defeat would be certain and inevitable. From what | have heard of Judge Parker he is a man of clean, honorable life, with ability of a pretty high order, but he is open to the ohjec- ton that practically nothing Is known of his views on public questions, that he has not been identified with great policies of government and it is doubtful if he can arouse the enthusiasm necessary for a successful campaign"
 My own opinion is. concluded Mir. Pat terson, that Grover Cleveland is the man with whom we can beat Roosevelt and do away with negroism, militarism and all other falseisms, with which the republican party stands charged
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-12
Russian Refuqees Arrive.

New York, March 11.-Of the 2065 steerage passengers brought here by the steamship Graf Waldersee and landed at Ellis Island today fully 1900 are Russians, many of them, it is ex- pected, being refugees who fled to es- cape possible army service against Japan. An imperial edict issued sew eral weeks ago suspended the issuing of passports to any male between the ages of IA and 45, the result being a large exodus.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-12
Will Probe the Case.

Paris, March 1.-The criminal in vestigation authorities have assigned two leading lawyers to defend the non commissioned officer. named Martin, and his wife, who are accused of dis posing of secrets of the ministry of marine to Japanese naval attache. The case is being compared with that of Dreyfus and threatens to prejudice the Dreyfus appeal. It is the under derstanding in diplomatic quarters that the government is not likely to make representations on the subject to Ja- pan, but will confine it's actions to the prosecution of the accused. This was the procedure adopted in the case of the military attaches implicated in the DreYfllS case.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-12
ISSUE AN EXPLANATION.
Springfield Is Headquarters for the
 Anti-Mob Association.

Springfield, O., March 11-Samuel E. Huffman, secretary of the Anti-Mob and Lynch Law association, of which Springfield is the national headquar- ters, said today in signed statement:
 Springfield being the national head quarters of the Anti-Mob and Lynch Law association, the members feel greatly grieved at what has occurred in our city The members of the organ ization have pleaded with the colored people to be law-abiding citizens Tho major portion of the colored people have proven themselves good citizens and should not be blamed for what irresponsible ones of the race might do. The feeling has been strong against the whole colored population Of our city because of the crime of Dixon, which is doing a great wrong to the better element of the colored race"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-12

Springfield, Ohio, March 11.-There IS considerable uneasiness on the part of the city officials and residents in general, lest the withdrawal of troops from this city will result in further outbreaks rom the lawless clements among both negroes and whites Today all the companies of the Third regiment, excepting two local companies have been removed. Besides the two companies there still seven com panies of the Second regiment on duty and these will be retained here at least until Monday.
 The police were notified today that six sticks of dynamite and coil of fuse were stolen last night from the lime quar-