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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-03-31
JAPs WIN VICTORY
RUSSIANS OCCUPY COMMANDING
POSITION, BUT DRIVEN OFF.

FSSli ION, 6Ol Univ EN- oFFs
General kouropatkin's First Report to
Gar is One of Defeat to Russian
Arms-Engasement Takes Place at
Town of Chongju.
St. Petersburg, March 30.-The en-
peror has received dispatch from
General Kouropatkin giving lengthy
report from General Mishtchenko,
dated March %, which says an import
ant engagement took place near the
town of Chongju, in which the Rus
SLAMS were defeated, retiring in per-
feet order. The Japanese suffered
heavily but the Russian losses are
not stated. Cavalry and infantry on
both sides were engaged. The Rus
SLAMS occupied commanding position.
General Mishtchenko's report is as
follows: For three consecutive days
our small outposts attempted to draw
the Japanese cavalry into action. but
their patrols, after contact was estab-
lished, retired beyond Chongju. Hav-
ing learned that four sQuadrons of the
enemy were posted beyond Chongju
six companies marched toward Chong.
ju. AS soon as our scouts approached
the town the enemy opened fire from
behind the wall. Two squadrons dis
mounted and occupied the heights 600
yards distant. An engagement ensued.
In the town company of infantry and
squadron of cavalry were lying in
ambush. Our men were reinforced
by three companies and attacked the
japanese with cross fire. Notwith-
standing this and our commanding po-
sition, the japanese CALAMITY held
their ground and it was only after
fierce fight of half an hours duration
that the japanese ceased fire and
sought refuge in the houses. Soon
afterwards three squadrons of the enc
my were seen advancing along the
Kazan road at full gallop toward the
town, which two of the squadrons sue
ceeded in entering, while the third
fell back in disorder under repeated
volleys from our troops. A number of
men and horses were seen to fall For
an hour afterward our companies con.
tlnued to fire on the Japanese in the
town, preventing them from leaving
the streets and houses. An hour and
half after the beginning of the en-
gagement four companies were seen
on the Kazan road fastening to attack
gave the order to mount and the
entire force, with covering squadron,
advanced in perfect order and formed
in line behind the hill. The wounded
were placed in front and the retire
ment was carried out with the deliber-
eticn Of parade. The Japanese
squadron which was thrown into dis
order was evidently unable to occupy
the hill which we had just evacuated
and their infantry arrived too late
The detachment protecting our rear
guard arrived quietly at Kazan, where
we halted for two hours in order to
give attention to our wounded At 8
p. m. our force reached Moo San. 1t
is supposed the japanese had heavy
losses in men and horses. On our side,
unfortunately, three officers were Sc
verely wound ed-Stepanoff and An
drooko in the chest and Vaselevitch in
the stomach. Schilnikotf was less Sc
riously wounded in the arm, but did
not leave the field. Three Cossacks
we're killed and twelve were wounded,
including five seriously"
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1904-09-23
IN INTRR ESTING PLAM

General Booth, the head Of the Sal
walton Army in England, is making
some big talk. He wants permission to
Save the ''wreckage'' of English society,
the tramps, the drunkards. the paupers
and petty criminals, and the ''lost" wo-
men, with the understanding that the
army will take money for results, . and
then only reimbursement of expendi-
lures. He points to the existence of
80, OoO tramps, to the $7O,O0oooO spent in
the care Of paupers, to the enormous
cost and slight return in the way of Sc
|curity from the prisons, and declares
that the Salvation Army can take the
majority of the cases thus vainly dealt
with and make Of them decent, self
supporting men and women. His gen
eral idea is a series of homes in the
|centers of population, conducted by the
army, with aid from the taxes, to
which iii gradually increasing numbers
those could be sent who are likely to
become social wrecks such commit
tai to be condition of the sentence for
petty crime or Of. release from confine-
ment, or of relief given under the poor
law. r. Il 5s ~ ~ ),
General Booths plan isaan interesting
one, and perhaps it would work if we'll
carried out. At any rate, he is right
when he says that the ordinary meth
DDS of treating crime and poverty are
very expensive and largely efutile, so
far as the permanent retaining Of the
subjects is concerned.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1904-09-23

November Is. He will give preference
10 boys from the West. Applicants
must be between q and q, and for the
examinations. there will be a physical
and then a professional
test. The latter win cover such sub
jects as English grammar, arithmetic,
simple equations in algebra, geometry,
surveying. geography, history and the
The candidates person.
al aptitude and fitness for the service
will go a long way toward determin-
ing whether or not he is to pass. On
passing the examination the lucky ones
VIII be commissioned as second lieu
tenants at a salary of s., 400 year and
sent to Annapolis for a course of in
struction at the school of application.
As further incentive It is promised
that promotions in the marine corps
will be rapid for some years to come. -
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1904-09-23
IN ExAGGEnArAp NorIoM.

1t is well enough to pause once IN a
while and consider what rights are and
what rights there are. For instance,
the rights of a girl who Is being court
ed at home. The common idea o. one
Of her rights In such circumstances is
that she owns the house and all that
therein is, and all who therein are. The
house must be fixed up as she wants
lit. Father and mother must behave as
she wants to have them, even to the
extent Of obiiterating themselves. The
children, if there are any, must act as
they are told by the young lady, and
even the dog and cat must walk In ac-
cordance with her law. But 1t appears
from a decision Just made by Judge
lin Ottawa, Kansas, that the popular
notion of girls right to run house
to suit her while she is being courted
In it may be exaggerated. The atten-
ltions of Fred Baldwin to the daughter
of Albert Warren, of Ottawa, were not
agreeable to the parents of that young
lady, and they drove him from their
door. Not being permitted to enter the
lhouse, young Baldwin conducted his
amatory campaign on the back porch,
having found willing coadjutor in the
young lady. Mr.. Warren tried to drive
kim away, but he wouldn't go, and the
Iupshot of the matter was his arrest
land trial. "A man." finally said the
Judge. has the right to forbid his
premises to even the lover of his
daughter. Mr., Baldwin is fined ST and
costs"
OF course such test is not often
made, but it may be well enough for
some girls who are accustomed to run
| the house during counting time to re-
member that they are enjoying a po..
lite and generous concession rather
than aeright.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1904-09-23
INgIrArioNN.

n f s-r7-
Eggs have their faults, but at any
rate they arr never too fresh. Phila-
delpfia Recol..
First Little Girl My doll talks
when you squeeze it. Does yours?" Sec
lond Little Girl-"No, mines just a
Parke. Ii Judge.
Johnny Papa, what does it mean
y hen YOU say that a man is good at
lrepartee?" 1T means he hasn't any
friends. Cincinnati Commensurate
bune.
''Hey!" shouted the rich man, peering
cautiously over the stairway, II want
you" WELL" chuckled the burglar,
reaching for the silver, I'm at your
service, sir."-Chicago Daily News.
What do statistics show on this sub
ject?" asked the campaign manager.
THAT is for you to say, sir answered
the trained mathematician. what do
| you want them to show ?"--W Washington
Star.
did you attend the opening perform
ance of that farce comedy2'' Eyes"
Anything new there?" Some OF the
people in the audience appeared to be
new; they laughed at the Jokes, =
Philadelphia Ledger.
Baxter-".You don't seem to remem-
Der that you borrowed five dollars OF
me last week" Dexter" No; fact is,
| my memory is rather defective: but !
| can forget as well as ever 1 could. SO
| long" Boston Transcript.
WHO is that frightful looking girl
over there in the pink dress?'' my
sister" ooh, beg your pardon, /" "It's
| all right, my boy. I've seen your sister,
and you must hear awful things about
her, too. Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The sweet girl had just concluded her
graduation essay. What do you think
OF it." asked her mother. Fine an
swered her father; mo one would
think that Maudie chewed gum ana
slapped her little brother, would they?'i
l-Washington Star
Blackstone was laying down the
principles of law. ut is very simple"
he explained; IF you die your lawyer
gets your estate; If you live, your doc
tor gets it." wondering why any one
should think it so complicated, he con-
tinued his cornmentaries.--Ha
Bazaar. -~-=~. -
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wordsworth Up to Date.

1 met little City Dame;
Her husband was Just dead;
And now she'd like to change her
At least so 1t was said.
She had a knowing, worldly air,
And she was smartly clad.
Her hair was fair, dyed much too fair
Her makeup made me sad.
How many husbands, City Dame,
How many have you had? ~
How many?" did the Dame exelaim,
"Just seven. That's not badw
and how was thatg' 1 asked her. She
Said, We'll, twas thus: or course,
From five Of them did get free
BY merciful divorce.
Two Of them in the churchyard lie,
The first one and the last.
/ gazed upon the City Dame
And gaped at her aghasti
The first one was SO handsome, and
The second was so smart, as
The third one---Well, he won my hand
Because he'd won my heart. "
"The fourth he had family tree,
The fifth was very rich,
The sixth one much appealed to me-;
You know now which is which.
THE seventh one is in his grave"
Then she held out this bait, y
1--WE property the fifth one gave
VIII you be number eighth"
Town Topics
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1904-09-23
THE pARKER HANDsHAK z.

1t appears that if anything can make
Judge Parker President it win be his
handshake. This is description of it:
Judge Parker takes hold of the right
arm Of the handshaker at the elbow
and holds it firmly with his left hand,
which has a stout grip. Then grasping
the outstretched hand with his own
right hand he shakes vigorously, not
only the hand, but the forearm, the
upper right arm being held with the
strong left hand grip. The caller can
net get away if he wishes, and he does
not wish to. g..
AS handshake we don't see how this
could be improved on, but if Judge Par
ker feels the need Of dealing firmly
with the voters whom he meets. he
might grab them by the neck, throw
them down, fall on top of them and
THUS make sure that they can't get
Iaway from him and his talk. Perhaps
he and his admirers have little too
lmuch confidence in his handshake. 1t
may not always hold.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1904-09-23
pHILADELPHIA FEELING BE7TEI


Philadelphia is taking care Of herself
better than she was when smallpox,
typhoid fever and other preyentable
diseases were rapidly reducing her pop
ulation. She is now able to boast, and
is boasting, that for the first time in
four years her municipal hospital Is
empty of smallpox patients and that the
bureau Of health reports no case Of
the disease in the city limits. And the
Observation-Disclosures viii! not be pleased
with the assertion Of the Public Ledger
that only one course has brought Phil
adelphia out of it's troubles-the vac
cination of every person not already i'm
mune The Public Ledger adds: A
smallpox scare like that of four years
ago is without reason or excuse, be-
cause if people would take the trou-
BILE to be vaceinated from time to time
smallpox would have no ,terrors for
them, and such imported cases as will
occasionally occur could be easily treat
ed without danger Of infection. The only
practical advantage of panic is that
it drives careless people to a neglected
preventive. When there is thought to
be no danger vaccination is with more
difficulty enforced. The future may
thus test the efficiency of the bureau
of health even more severely than the
immediate past.
| Philadelphia experience wont con-
Vince the Observation-Disclosures. Nothing,
even their own death from smallpox,
will. But those who believe in vaccin-
Iation will rejoice that Philadelphia
board of health hasn't been composed Of
Observation-Disclosures. e..
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1904-09-23
THE wHITFIEID HOUSE.


The Whitfield house, known as the old
stone house. in Guilford, was built, tra-
dition asserts. by the Rev. Henry Whit
field in 1853. As the settlers of Guilford
did not arrive at New Haven till the
summer Of that year. the building must
have proceeded with reasonable dis
patch if it was finished before cold
weather. 1t probably was not occupied
till 1910. The house faces southwest. 1t
Whitfield's time. The recent alter
Whitfield's time. 1.-THE recent altera-
lions were made under the supervision
of Norman S. Isham, of Providence.
whose plan was to restore the interior
of the historic building as far as possi-
BILE to its original condition. In pursu-
anee of this idea the second floor in the
front part Of the house has been re-
moved, which restores the traditional
hall to the building. The immense, fire.
place, which. was closed many years
ago, has been re-opened and restored to
its original appearance. A recent for
mer owner Of the building has covered
1t with slate roof for its better protec-
ton. a few years ago large tablet
was affixed to an outer wall by enc Of
the patriotic societies Of the state.
i The solid stone and mortar walls are
between two and three feet thick. They
were built entirely Of small stone and
cement, much like the grouting Of the
present day used as a foundation for
asphalt, Tradition says that the stones
were gathered from the untitled lots,
which were then wilderness. and car
ried to the site of the house by the
male members of the pastors congre-
cation, and also that the men engaged
IN the manual labor Of carrying the
building material were escorted by an
armed guard to protect them from the
hostile Indians. Tradition also asserts
that the first marriage in the town Of
Guilford was performed in this house,
and that the wedding feast consisted Of
baked beans and brown bread and butt
ter.
i The house is situated between the
green and the railroad station on the
least side Of the road leading south to-
wards the Sound, The green is one. Of
the handsonest spots IN Guilford, which
lis fine old New England town. While
the green is now level sward with a
coat of velvety grass, It was formerly
the site of two churches, a school and
the town cemetery, and it still holds the
ashes Of q number of the distinguished
people Of the town. Some sixty Or sew
enty years ago the buildings and the
hetdstones in the cemetery were re-
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1904-09-23

There was an old maid in Manhassei
Whose face was a tangible asset,
TIL il dawned on the men
Il was counterfeit; then
She had more or less trouble to pass it.
In time she removed to Peconic.
But her trouble had now become chron'
&c,
So, the men Of that place.
When they looked on her face.
Fell in love in a manner platonie.
Brooklyn Eagle.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1904-09-23

moved. The early records of the town
are very complete and in fine state Of
preservation, and il Is remarkable that
one volume OF records still in use has
been used continuously before the year
400. 1893. .--. -.....-..
For many years the Whitfield house,
which will now be known as the State
Historical Museum, has been visited by
people from all over the country and
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1904-09-23

its visitors register contains an inter
esting COLLECTION Of names. Whenever
repairs have been made pieces Of the
original oak tImbers have been eagerly
sought for ana gathered The house al
ready contains small collection OF his
torieal relics and curios. including man
uscripts and rare pamphlets.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1904-09-23

Josiah quincy, of Boston, tells how
he was once identified by laborer
who was enlightening friend. THAT
is Josiah Quincy said the first labor
er. "An' who is Josiah Quincy?" de-
manded the other Don't We know
who Josiah Quincy isl" demanded the
first man. Il niver saw SIGH ignorance.
aWhy, he's the grandson Of the statue
5ut there in the yard"
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1904-09-23
ADVERTISING RATES.

Situations, Wants. Rents, and other
small advertisements. One Cent Word
each insertion. Five Cents Word for
full week. t.
Display advertisements. per inch one
insertion, s1.20: each subsequent inser-
ton, 40 cents; one week, $500; one
month. SO: one year. $40.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1904-09-23

Say, these is swell invites the Boss
is sendin' out fur that dinner, amt
they?" remarked the first political
worker. But what's he mean by this
here r. S. v. p down in the corner?''
"oh," replied the other, 'they must
mean Roosevelt Sure Victor for Presi-
dent {" Philadelphia Press.
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By CARRIERS IN THE
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For state omcers.

For state officers.
FOR GOVERNOR.
HENRY ROBERTS OF Hartford.
FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR.
ROLLIN $. WOODRUFF of New Haven
FOR SECRETARY OF STATE.
THEODORE BODENWEIN Of New Ions
FOR TREASURER,
JAMES r. WALSH Of Greenwich.
FOR COMPTROLLER,
ISABEL w. MITCHELL. Of woodbury.
FOR CoNGRESSMAN-AT-LARGE
GEORGE LILLEY of waterbury.
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For pistrict EIectors.

For District Electors.
First District-PhIIip Corbin of New
Britain.
Second District-Frank B. Weeks Of
nIiddIetOwns
Third District-FIoyd Cranslsa Of Plain
naId.
Bridgeport.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1904-09-23

Count Leffelin's new airship, which
is being built at Manzell. Wurtemberg,
although smaller than that Of 1900,
which was more than four hundred
feet long, will be driven by an eighty
horsepower motor, compared with a
twenty-four horse power motor for the
airship Of 1900. The count relies on the
greater horsepower to drive success
fully the lighter aluminium car. The
new machine, which closely follows the
counts previous models, costs $4,000.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1904-09-23
REPUBLICAN NoMIN 4r1oNS.

For President s.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT of New York.
For Vice President
CHARLES WARREN FAIRBANKS of
Indiana.
For Presidential EIectors-at-Large,
RIyTHERFoRD TRoWBRIDGE Of New
Haven.
FRANCIS II. MAXWELL of Vernon.
HARVEY L. ROBERTS of winsted.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1904-09-23

There are thirty-seven vacancies in
tbs grade OF second lieutenant in the
United States marine corps, and Sec
rotary Morton will have to fill them by
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1904-09-23

A committee appointed by the Ma
tional Fire Protection association to in
vestigate the loss from fires caused by
lightning has made its report, showing
that much Of the loss might have been
aYerted BY the proper use Of lightning
rods. 1t is said that out Of 71,469 fires
in a year 3,151 were caused by lightning
and entailed a loss of $4,s5S,4S7. Barns
suffered the most, then houses and
churches next. The board recommends
that those who believe in lightning rods
should put them up so that there should
be greater care in the insulation.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1904-09-23
NEW HAVEN. CONN.

THE OLDEST DAILY PAPER PUB
LIsHED IN CONNECTICUT.
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The Empress of Russia, according to
the Berliner Tageblatt, is gifted with a
special talent for caricature. Her
sketch-boo are filled with caricatures
Of every member of the imperial court,
and neither functionaries nor grandees,
nor princes nor princesses, are spared.
One face only had not till recently APP
speared in the collection, and that was
the Cars. But the ruler of all the
Russias himself expressed a. desire to
be caricatured by his wife's pencil. The
result was charming little design
showing the Gear with a crown on his
head and the sceptre in his hand, seat
ed in a child's toy carriage drawn at
the end of thread by his mother. The
alIusion, it is said, did not appeal to
the Gear, who pretended not to under
stand it.
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THE WEEKLY JOURNAL.
issued Thursdays. One Dollar a Year.
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The emoluments of Spanish mata-
dor Of the first rank appears to be quite
equal to those Of a jockey or a prize
fighter of equal prominence. The IA
nous matador. Louis Mazzantini, has
just retired from the bull ring after a
professional career Of twenty-three
years. He is now only fifty years old.
His total profits, without including liv-
ing expenses, have amounted to $780,
900, but he lost $4,000 in unlucky spec
ulation. He looks forward, however, to
enjoying his otium cum dignitate on
the $4,000 remaining. Altogether MAJ
zantini has killed in the ring $500 bulls.
The Washington times., 1904-10-02
Regular Ioc and 25c

Handkerchief. 1856
These are BO-calIed manufacturers
seconds" because of some sIiobF
fault, such as dropped stitch. tbicI,
thread, or other defect-inDerfecfi
that you would not notice unless we
told you.
They consist Of fine quality lace
edge, scalloped border, embroidered
and lace trimmed handkerchiefs. Of
me dalntiest and sheerest quality.
Haudkercniefs which retail an 1gc
and @5c each-ofered tomorrow al
1Z5Ec each.
The Washington times., 1904-10-02

Less than regular price TO pay for
high class Mattings tomorrow-the
result Of a purchase of the importers
balance of stock.
Mattings are becoming more and
more popular as an all-the-year-round
moor covering, because they are saui-
JaTy as well as seryiceable.
Those contemplating the purchase
OF Mattings viii be especially inter
esJed IN this remarkable Offering.
They consist OF extra heavy fine
close woven quality japanese cotton
warp MaJtingss both in the long rush
and special edge sOrts-and are
shown in a variety Of handsome car
pet patterns.
SI46 tomorrow for Mattiugs that
retail regularly at So a roll.
Full 80 yards to each roll.