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The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-06
CONGRESS CONvtNtS.

Congress convened today and it is
expected that the session will see many
important measures enacted in which
the commonwealth viii take more than
usual interest There is movement
ON foot for the passage of q bill for
the special protection of the President
of the United States and his prospective
successors. 1t not only provides for q
death penalty in the event OF assassina-
tlon, but Of an attempted assassination.
The provisions of the bill not only ex-
tend to the President and Vice Presi-
dent, but of members Of the cabinet
who, under the constitution, may sue
ceed the President. One of the most
radical features of the bill is the Sec
tion which makes teaching of assassi-
nation s.1j anarchy q penitentiary Of
fense. 1t Is high time that such a
statute found q place upon the law rec
ords of our country. Anarchy and as
sassination have no right in this free
land and when the followers of tine red
flag attempt to carry out their despic-
able plans the severest laws should be
brought into use to effect the speedieet
punishment. The assassin is q viper
and the heel Of the nation should be
set upon his head right quickly.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-06
HIGHER sxrAnE,.

There il q movement on to raise the
salaries of the President and Vice
President of the United States. The
question will be discussed by Congress
at its coming session and at the same
time there win be some action taken
regarding increased pay for the con-
Rreszmen themselves. Some members
think the salary of the president ought
to be 800. 900, that of the vice presi-
dent go, 900 and of members of con-
gress SO, 900. This would be 100 per
cs,t increase Others favor 80 per
cent raise. March 4. 1907, is spoken
of as q proper time to put the new
measure into effect. as to congress,
except for senators whose terms expire
later, and March 4, 1909, as far as it
relates to the president If the presi-
dent approves the proposed measure
viii be given immediate considers
ton There seems to be not much
hope of carrying through these pro-
posed changes Heretofore the salaries
have been very desirable and there has
been no lack Of men to fill the Offices
ON account of the small pay. The
whole talk will probably result in
nothing more than heated debate
between long-winded speakers 1t is
said that such an increase would cost
the government 81, 4Ss, 600 per annum.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-06
HOPE
IsAbandOnedby
Russians.
COnCede That Port
Arthur Must Fall.
GEN. STOESSEL
Claims He Will Die
in the Ditch.
Warships Are to Be Sunk As
They Cannot Get Through
Jap Squadron.
GEN. STOESSEL

St Petersburg, Dec. 3.-With the
confirmation of the news that the jap
anese have occupied 203 Metre Hill
and the report that the Russians un-
successfully attempted its recaptpre,
officials at the war Office are beginning
to prepare themselves for the inevi-
table. Golden Hill and Liaou Hill are
higher and dominate 203 Metre Hill.
but the officials say that IL the Japa-
nese succeed in mounting heavy guns
upon the latter it probably will be
only question of days or weeks be-
fore the fortress falls. Still, there is
not the slightest idea among Gen
StoessePs friends that he will sur
render, even If he should be ordered
to do so.
The ships in the harbor, 1t can be
stated on high authority, are in nc
condition to attempt to break through
the investing squadron. The guns oi
the warships were long ago landed
and the marines and sailors have beer
participating in the land defence
Some of the ships also have been in
jured by shells. II the fortress falls II
is understood they will be taken out.
Mukden, Dec. 3.-From 2:30 O'Clock
Friday afternoon until late last might
sounds Of a rapid cannonade were
heard on the Russian southwest front
such as has not been experienced hers
for long time, but no excitement has
been caused by the incident Gen
Rennenkampf, with his cavalry, Is fol
lowing the retreating Japanese, giving
them no time to occupy a position Il
seems that the Japanese in attempting
| to seize Russian positions recently, 81
| extended themselves as to depicts
their reserves.
London, Dec. 3.-The possibility o
Russia trying to send her Black Ses
feet to the far east strongly engages
the attention Of England In view o
the complications which would resul
II such an attempt were made. At th'
beginning of the war Baron Hayashi
the japanese minister here, question
| ed Foreign Minister Lansdowne on tn
subject and received the most forma
| assurances that Great Britain woul'
| oppose any attempt Of the Black Sc
feet to pass into the Mediterranean
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-06
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Have you paid for your REPUBLICAN
ROOSEVELT AND THE SOUTH.

Great interest centers- in the pro-
posed trip to the South TO be made by
President Roosevelt. he is extremely
anxious to make this tour and from
assurances he has received he is posi-
tive that a great number of the south
ern people are anxious to have him
visit them Hot headed sourherners
and hostile press have attempted to
impress upon the minds of the people
Of the South that the great hearted
president has horns. but they refuse to
believe such foolishness and await the
chief executives coming in order to
prove for themselves what they already
believe. that Mr.. Roosevelt is their
friend and that his whole heart is in
his effort to secure ga square deal for
every man." 1t is said that the Pres
ident most desires to see the people,
not the bankers and board of trade men
one meets at banquets. but the men
and women who line the railway sta
t1ons- He believes he will get on
famously with these people if he can
only meet them personally. IL is al
most certain his next big trip viii be
to the South and when the trip is
made 1t is certain that the result will
be case of love at first sight between
the southerners and their president.
M Roosevelt is proud of the southern
people. he holds that ''the wounds OF
the great civil war have healed and it.
memories are now priceless heritages
Of honor alike to the North and to the
South" and that down at the bottom
We are the same people all through
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-06
FIRE PROTECTION.

The citizens in the south part of the
city have requested additional fire hy-
drsnts Tnsy realize their need of bet
ter IRE protection and the city owes
them the favor. With our splendid
facilities for fighting fire if there is
not @ hydrant within sufficient distance
20 enable the hose to be properly laid
ths department is crippled and their
work cannOt be satisfactory. III there
il . need of more. fire hydrants the
matter should be attended to without
delay.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-06
Personal Paragraphs

Attorney NJ. q. Bell has returned
from an enjoyable visit to the Worlds
Fair.
John Miller. of Paulding. Ohio. IL
in the city today on business Mr..
Miller formerly resided in this city.
Mrs. p. T. Bassett and son, Norman.
of indianapolis. Ind. formerly resi-
dents of this city. are visiting at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank White
hill.
Miss Daisy Bevis has gone to Cincin-
natl to visit friends for few weeks.
Mrs. Henry Blair. of Bellefontaine.
is spending few days with her par
ents. Mr.. and MIS-. Edward Snyder,
northeast of the city.-Urbana Edition
Springfield Press Republic.
Ned Lawson. of Huntsville. is in the
city today calling on friends
Member of the Service Boa-d j.
Frank Roger is home from Chicago.
Chief Train Dispatcher of the Big
Four, Charles w. Buchanan, is transact
ing business in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Mr.. Edgar Steiger and Miss Henri
eta Gates. of Columbus. we're here
Sunday..guests of Mr. and Mrs O. s.
Harbert.
Mrs. Armer, widow Of W. Mac Ar
mer. leaves today for Grand Junction,
Colorado. which city she may make
her future home.
Miss Margaret Plum, daughter OF
Probate Judge W. y. Plum, spent Sun.
day with friends in DeGrsff.
Mrs Thomas Flack is visiting rels.
tives and friends in Eastern Logan
county.
Hon. Frank J. McColloch spent Sun
day at his home in this city.
Mrs. J. b. Wilson returns this even
ing from q pleasant visit with her son,
Emery ]. Wilson in Boston.
Grant Clemmens, of Kenton, was il
the city today enroute to Dayton wher'
he will attend the meeting of the col
ored Grand Lodge of Mssons. The col
ored Masons of Kenton are endeavor
ing to secure Masonic temple.
Fred Foulk is here from Marysvill,
ON business.
Leslie Pratt, recently called her
from medical college Columbus by tn
illness of his father, DR.. L. c. Pratt
returned to his studies Monday.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-06
ARE REPORTS ALP

The citizens of Ohio have been
watching the results of the work of
the inspectors sent ont by The state
bureau of public accounting under the
order of the state auditor. In nearly
every case where the accounts of mu-
nicipality have been gone over it has
been found that mayors and others
have retained sums. in fees in city
cases as part of their official compen-
sation- In every case they are doing
1t under an ordinance which says they
may do 30 but which is plainly incon-
sistent with the new code and in the
opinion Of the attorney general is in
valid for that reason The new Ohio
municipal code provides that mayors
must have fixed salaries. and turn into
the municipal treasures all fees col
lected except those in state cases The
inspectors detect the existing errors
and 30 report to the auditor of state
and to the zuditors of the several cities
but 90 far there has been no action on
the part or the city SOLICITORS or the
cities affected to recover the funds
mentioned. 1t is this officials duty
and not that of the attorney general OF
county prosecuting attorney. II the
nss Ohio code is to be enforced there
should be no dead letters in it If it il
thought to be unfair under existing
conditions to require the officials to re-
turn fees drawn to which they held
they had q just right under their To-
cal ordinances, then these ordinances
should be changed at once to conform
TO the provisions of the code. The
question of whether local ordinances
or the state code be followed should b
settled at the earliest opportunity.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-06
MINOR NEws IrEMA

Charles Fraver, 81 pears old, 0
Dayton, o.. after he had shot and kill
ed his wife shot and killed himself.
Morris Abraham. Chicago saloon
keeper, was shot and killed by one OF
two men who had entered the place to
rob II.
The armored cruiser Tennessee has
been launched at the yards Of the
William Cramp Ship and Engine
Building Co. at Philadelphia.
Returns to the department of agri-
culture show a total production Of
cotton in the United States In the year
1904-05 OF 12.162, 900 bales.
The breaking Of a cable at the Loop
river mines at Tuloquon. w. Va. dash
ed three miners on the rocks 700 feet
below. killing them all instantly.
Ex-Lieut- Gen. Nelson A. Miles has
accepted an appointment as adjutant
general on the stan Of Gov.-elect Wil-
liam L. Douglas. OF Massachusetts,.
Julius +. Biederman, constable
was shot and instantly killed while at
tempting to remove a slot machine
from a saloon kept by Joseph Drummer
at Chicago. =
nounces that William r. Wilcox will
be appointed postmaster at New York
Mr.. Wilcox was park commissioner
under the Low administration.
Two unidentified men were killed
and another injured in a wreck of Q
westbound freight train on the Penn.
sylvania railroad near Middletown
Pa. The men were stealing q ride.
When the plate mill OF the Illinoi,
Steel Co. at South Chicago reopenet
recently an unusual rearrangement o
the workers wages was put into ef
feet. The highly paid men were re
duced and the wages Of the unskillet
men were raised. =
Fire at Hyannis, Mass, destroyed 1;
structures, including the Universalis
church. William p. Lewis. q retiret
shipmaster. dropped dead Of hear
failure induced by excitement attend
ant upon his efforts to save his resi-
dence. The property damage Is $50.
900.
The state board of agricultural
crop report for Ohio declares the out
look for the wheat crop in 1908 1
very discouraging. The extrem
drouth and the ravages Of the Hessiai
fly have contributed chiefly to thi
end. Since November / the crop Is es
timated to have gone back IL per cent
| King Victor Emmanuel has con
ferred the great Gordon of Saint
Maurice and Lazarus on J. Pierpon
Morgan In recognition Of Italy's graft
tude for the return by Mr.. Morgan t
the Italian government Of the famou
cope which was stolen from the cathe
dral Of Ascoli in 1902 and subsequent
ly purchased by Mr.. Morgan.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-06

This certifies tnat I used two bottles
of the Common Sense :. .Catarrh cure
about a year ago in the case of my
daughter, who had been afflicted with
catarrhal troubles almost since birth,
and for past six or seven years had
given serious trouble, with the result
that she is cured entirely and no re-
turning symptoms Even last winter
and spring, the worst part Of the year.
she was free from cstarrh. Can cheer
fully recommend this remedy to any
one In like cases
Very Respectfully.
A. p. DETRICK
Home w. Sandusky Ave. BeIlefontaine.
Now sold by all drug stores.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-06
Gen. keIfsr,s Mission.

Columbus, o., Dec. 5.-Gen. J. War
rem Keifer. ex-speaker Of the national
house of representatives. who has
been elected to congress from the Sew
enth Ohio district, announces that his
mission is to secure legislation to pre-
vent the Acknowledgement Of voters In
the south. He says: "A just rule OF
representation should be found. and
great care should be taken to avoid
the possibility of doing injustice to
any state, and whatever rule is adopt
ed must be applied north as well -
south"
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-06

The Gar may order General Stoessel
to surrender, and the General who
has freely substsntiated the fact that a
brave heart beats in his breast, viii be
given greater honor if he heeds the
command instead of fighting until the
at man and last cartridge sre gone.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-06
A Pension in % Days.

An original pension Of sis per month
from October "a. 1904, has been grant
ed VIM. T. Curl, Of Quincy, Ohio. Mr..
Curl had never received any pension
before. The issue is dated at Washing
tom November %, 1904. Secured in
twenty eight days by Attorney Thos.
n. Wright.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-06

1.-THE flag of our Republic will not be
complete until on it's field of blue ID
placed the rising star of Oklahoms. -
says the annual report of Governor T.
B. Ferguson. Of Oklahoma
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-06
Room Up Front.

In the Jammed and jouncing street car ]
was hanging to a strap,
Trying hard TO keep from sitting In some
total strangers lap:
Every time we stopped some others scram-
bled hurriediy aboard.
While In tones that thrilled with earnest
ness the blre-clad man implored:
oh. there's plenty room up front there n
you'll move along and hunt
Step little lively. people. for there's
Room
Up
Front"
II we'd heed that little lesson as we strug-
gle day by day.
Toiling on and moilinE onward In q dull.
half-hearted way,
II we'd make a resolution that we'd do our
work so well
That unless the others hustled we'd be GER
tain to excel,
We would feel a lot less crowded as we do
our daily stunt
II we'd step little lively" there'd be
Room
Up
Front"
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-06

Dent Chester. of Cantwell avenue.
formerly employed at the factory of
the Logan County Lumber company
and recently employed rs baggage mas
ter at the T. & o. c. railway station.
Is confined to his home by an attack of
smallpox How he contracted the dis
ease is not known A quarantine has
been established and anyone breaking
the same win be liable to fine of 500
and costs and ninety-day work house
sentence. Monday DR.. Moninger. of
Columbus. state smallpox specialist,
was here to see Chester whom he states
has a pronounced attack Of the dis.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-06

In the matter of Ohio appointments.
Senator Foraker still holds to his de-
cision to do nothing or make no rec
concentrations until after Senator Dick
has arrived and he has had a confer
euce with him
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-06
A Missing Man. Corpse .. Found.

Lincoln. R. l.. Dec 5.-The body Of
Albert HciSs=oooss, the wealthy manu-
facturer of Providence, who mysteri-
ously disappeared from his home on
November Z, was found yesterday by
a boy who, while skating on Stump
Hill pond. saw the body floating In the
water under the ice. A hole was cut
in the ice and the body recovered.
There was nothing to indicate foul
play. Mr.. Holbrook. who was the
senior member OF the firm of A. & c.
w. Holbrook, manufacturers of cotton
pickers. left home during the absence
Of his family. Since that time there
had been no trace Of him, although
large rewards were offered.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-06
Good Health
to the
children

Children especially arefond Of dainties,
and the housekeeper must look carefully
to their food.
AS good cake can be made only with
good eggs, so also a cake that is health
full as well as dainty must be raised with
a pure and perfect baking powder.
Royal Baking Powder is indispensable
in the preparation Of the highest quality
Of food. 1t imparts that peculiar light
ness, sweetness and flavor noticed in the
finest cake. biscuit. doughnuts, crusts. ETC..
and what is more important, renders the
food wholesome and agreeable to young
and old.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-06

Secretary Taft has settled the differ
ences between the United States and
Panama If there is anything your
Uncle william cannot do when he once
sets his head upon ir we would be
plessed to hear it mentioned.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-06
A Report from Kuropat<In.

St Petersburg, Dec. 5.-Gen. Kuro-
patkin telegraphs under date Of De-
cember 3. reporting unimportant
skirmishes. He states that Russian
scouts found at one point on the left
flank IL Japanese corpses entirely
stripped of clothing. probably by local
Inhabitants. Gen. Kuropatkin also re-
lates the discovery Of two wounded
Russians, who had been overlooked
and left in the trenches since Novem-
Der 16. One Of them, who had been
less severely wounded than his fellow
procured food by searching the bodies
of the slain. and upon this they had
subsisted for As DAYS.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-06
Important, ~ True.

London. Dec. 5.-The correspondent
at st. Petersburg of the Standard tele-
graphs: Charles r. Flint, Of New
York, arrived at Moscow ON Tuesday
and stayed at q hotel under the name
Of Charles Ranlett. He proceeded on
Wednesday by way Of Warsaw and
Odessa for Constantinople. II Is re-
ported that Mr.. Flint brought q letter
Of credit on the Rothschilds for $685.
000. 900. the amount payable for the
Argentine and Chilean warships. for
the purchase OF which Russia II said
to be negotiating. and on his visit to
Constantinople he will endeavor to ar
range that these vessels. when pur-
chased, shall use the Turkish flag"
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-06

The Logan County Republican Gen.
trail Committee held brief session in
this city Saturday afternoon and de-
cided to hold the county primary elec-
tion the first Monday in October, 1905.
The primary formerly was held the
first Monday in April
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-06

The older generation Of play goers
will sincerely mourn the death of
Mime. Janauschek. one of the greatest
actresses of all times
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-06

Thomas W. Watson predicts that Bry-
ran will be the next presidential NOM
inee of the Democracy. ard that he
will be beaten worse than Parker.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-06

Prince Fushimi has learned one sen
tsnce In English. 81 offer toast to
ths President of the United States, >"
and Il always makes 9 hit.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-06
Panic In . Theatre.

New York. Dec. 5.-Panic seized an
audience in the Gotham theatre during
a performance Sunday afternoon when
smoke from a bonfire outside blew
into a window and woman ran TO-
wards an exit shouting fire. Women
and children made up the greater part
Of the audience. Many Of them took
up the cry and there was a rush for
the street Attaches Of the theatre
tried in vain to quiet the excitement
Almost the entire audience left the
theatre. yet no one was injured.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-06

The horse of Attorney A. Jay Miller
became sick Saturday afternoon and
was placed in DR.. Frank p. Millsr's
veterinary sanitarium- The horse was
brought around all right.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-06
Adjourned For
the Day
By Reason of the
Illness
OF JUDGEDOW
NOakes Is Acquitted
of Charge
Of Manslaughter---Petit Jury
Discharged---Criminal Busi-
ness Light This Term.

LICENSED TO WE'D.
Marion Yoder, OF West Liberty. has
secured license to wed Miss J. Ger
trude Faust, of Bellefontaine.
SUES FOR DAMAGES.
A. Leroy Benton has brought saIt
| In Common Pleas court against the 7.
q o. c. railway company asking dam
ages in the sum Of e400.
JURY DISCHARGED.
The Petit Jury in Common Pleas
court was discharged by Judge Dow
Monday for the November term of
court.
NO COURT MONDAY.
No Common Pleas court was held
Monday, Judge Dow adlourning court
by reason Of being unable to preside.
He is slightly indisposed.
BUT LITTLE DOING.
Criminal business will be light at
the present term of Common Pleas
court by reason of of the 10 under
Indictment entering pleas of guilty.
The only important case Of tie four
remaining is that of Ozias McLish.
charged with larceny, embezzlement
and false pretensss.
ACQUITTED OF CHARGE
James Noakes. said to be Mr..
Noakes who some months ago was en-
ployed here as motorman on the Main
street car of the B. & N. traction
company, was recently acquitted at
Eaton, Ohio, of the charge Of man
slaughter. Noakes, it is reported, was
operating q car which struck and
killed a broth er-in-law of Mrs.
Noakes.
CASES GO OVER.
On account of the illness of Judge
dow the few criminal cases to have
been heard at the present term of
court have been postponed until the
February term of court.
WITNESSES DISAPPOINTED.
A number of witnesses arrived here
from Van Vert county Mondsy to tes-
ltify in the case of Oziss McLish, in
dicted by the grand jury on the charge
of Larceny, embezzlement and faise
|pretenses. The csse could..not be heard
today on account of the illness OF
Judge Dow.
| Another story by 80. Henry" ap
peared in yesterdays Enquirer under
the title of "The Cop and the An
them" Like last Sundays story by
this author, it was well written and
many people in this city believe thai
Otto Henry. sent up from this county
to the Ohio penitentisry. is the author
of the articles -Urbans EditionSpring
field Press- Republic.
The faults of our brothers we writ
upon the sand,
Their virtues on the tablets Of low
and memory.
-Elks' Motto.
L