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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-03-31
BITTERLY ATTACKS AMERICA.
1t. Petersburg Paper Urges Russo
British Understanding.


ST. Petersburg, March 31.--The No
voc Vremya has executed faceabout,
strongly supporting the idea OF a
Russo British understanding, in an ed
itorial entitled The Blindness of
England" in which the paper argues
that the success of Japan would be
more injurious to Great Britain than
to any other European nation and
points to the United States as the COM
mon rival of both. 1t describes Japan
as Americas sharpshooter' and says:
Remember what nation, in the per-
son of the commander OF one OF It's
men-of-war at Chemulpo, refused 10
join in collective protest OF the other
foreign commanders before the Jap
anese destroyed the Nariag and the
Korietz Remember whose flag alone
among all did not take on board the
crews OF our perishing ships. To the
honor of England. the ally of Japan,
it was not her representative. but the
commander of an American ship.
1.-THE Americans wish 10 convert the
Pacific into an American Mediterra-
mean. Would that be TO the advantage
OF England? Does England not under
stand in her blind policy and hatred
toward Russia that she is turning this
ocean into an American Mediterra-
mean? Sooner or later the European
countries will recognize that America
Is their mutual enemy Why should
not Russia and England, in view OF
their possessions outside of Europe.
combine? Someone will do England a
great service by warning her OF thu
economical and perhaps political Sc
dan which will be effected by the Jap.
anese and Americans. Russian and
English interests do not clash. Rus.
sia does not want India, but only ac-
cess to the open sea from VladivostoK
and Port Arthur"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-03-31
THOMAS SHEVLIN REPLIES.
Files Answer to Svit Brought by His
Brother

Minneapolis, March 31.-Thcmas Fl.
Shevln has filed an answer to the suit
brought against him by his younger
brother, Edwin C. Shevlin.
lie declares that he treated his
brother with generosity, paid him more
for the stock he bought from him than
il was really worth and that his
brother was more than pleased with
the arrangements at the time.
He claims that he practically gave
his brother $50 900 as gratuity.
He says his brother Is given to
heavy drinking and that this has led
him to have peculiar delusions.
lie admits that he tried TO have his
brother sent to an insane asylum, but
that this was only after he had been
informed by the authorities that his
brotner was insane and should be
taken care OF
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-03-31
RUSSIANS ADMIT REVERSE
GENERAL kUROPATKIN REPORTS
ATTACK ON JAPANESE CAV
AIRY AT CHONGJU.

st. Petersburg, March 31.-General
Kuropatkin, in his first report TO the
emperor from the scene of war an
nonnces that offensive land operations
had taken place against the japanese
upon the sixth anniversary OF the oc'
cupation of Port Arthur by the Rus
SLAMS.
These operations took the form of a
cavalry attack by six companies OIL
Cossacks. led personally by General
Nishtchenko, against four squadrons
of japanese cavalry which the general
believed to be beyond Chonglu, bu'
which he found to be in occupation o!
that town.
Despite a cross fire which General
Mishtchenko cleverly directed against
the enemy he pays tribute TO thelf
tenacity and bravery, the japanese
only ceasing TO fire after combat
which lasted for half an hour.
Before the Russians could follow up
their advantage three japanese squad
rons galloped toward the town, ~nlch
two of them succeeded in entering,
while the third was driven back in dis
Tie fire maintained on the town was
SO destructive that the japanese We're
unable to make an effective return.
Further Japanese reinforcements ar
rived an hour later and in view OF the
superiority of the enemy Genefai
Mishtchenko determined 10 retire. 40
ing SO without embarrassment, al.
though he carried with him three kiiien
and sixteen wounded.
General Mishtchenko Cossacks
have been endeayoring for some days
TO come in contact with the japanese
patrols, but the latter refused the
combat.
The skirmish will have the efect oil
encouraging the Russians TO retard as
much as possible the advance OF the
japanese army.
General kuropatkin's dispatcn, re-
ecr,tns fsAnaral Mishtchenkc's opera
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-03-31
AWAITING SAILING ORDERS.
British Pacific Squadron Ready fol
Active Service.

Victoria, Il. c., March 31.-It is re-
ported that the vessels of the British
naval squadron on this station have
received orders from the admiralty to
cancel their quarterly practice firing
with the light and heavy guns, reserve
their ammunition and hold themselves
in readiness for instant orders TO sail
for a distant quarter, presumably Chi
nese waters. The cruisers are, there
fore, remaining in or very near Es-
qumault harbor.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-03-31
SUNK BY RUSSIAN FLEET.
Jap Captain Reports Loss of His Mer
chant Vessel.

Chefoo. March 31.-The captain, an
oiler and one passenger of the Japan
ese coasting steamer Hanyei arrived
at Tengchow during the morning and
reported that the Henyei had been
lred on and sunk by the Russian fleet
near the Miaotao islands on the morn
ing of March - They also reported
that the remainder of the crew and
passengers, Chinese and Japanese, sew
enteen in number, had been taken
prisoners by the Russians.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-03-31
NEGRO ccnfesses to Murder.

Lincoln, Neb, March 31.-James
I,obbins. a negro, was arrested here on
A charge of vagraney and, on the iden-
tification of Sheriff Moore Of Iowa,
has confessed that he killed Henry
White. a white resident OF Osllaloosa,
la. Sept. %. 1909 The man he killed
was a laborer and the prisoner says
he struck him with board. lie will
re to Iowa without requisition papers
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-03-31
River FalIinu at Saginaw.

Saginaw, Mich. March 3l.-The
food situation here Is somewhat i'm
proved, the river guages showing de-
creased water level Of from one to
four inches. In the business district
OF the city the water dropped in pro.
portion during the night, but business
is still at standstil and the retail
trade is As demoralized as before
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-03-31
Iananese Occupy haiiu.

Seoul, March 31.-The japanese ad'
vance occupied Haiju, seaport south
of Anju, March q.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-12-22
DURANT NOT GUILTY.

The jury in the case of State vs.
Joseph Durant returned verdict
about 8 o clock Tuesday evening de.
claring the respondent not guilty of
the charge of cruelty to animals.
They reported once as unable to agree
but were sent back Tor further consid-
Grafton of the case with the above
result On the jury were Robert
Whitney, Harlie Critchett, G. w.
English, Charles Lamb and M. W.
Wheelock John G. Wing prosecuted
for Austin Gcve, the East Montpelier
grand Juror, and B. E. Bailey de-
tended, Durant was taken to Rut-
land by Sheriff Tracy to serve III
days alternative sentence in the House
of Correction for a second offence of
intoxication to which he pleaded
guilty ON Monday.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-12-22
NAN PATTERSON CASE.

New York, Dec. 20.-The court
room was crowded yesterday when
Nan Patterson took the stand to testi-
fly as to her dealings with Caesar"
Young for whose murder she is on
trial.
did you or did you not shoot
Caesar Young, Nam" asked Law.
yer Levy.
81 did not, said the witness in
firm voice. 81 would give my own
life TO bring him back if it were in
my power. l never saw the revolver
with which he was shot. There was
flash and then the end.
Not only did Miss Patterson swear
that she did not kill Young, but she
denied every circumstance in the case
which the State has brought up
against her. She denied that she was
dismayed because Young was about to
leave her and go to Europe, after
having been told by him, as it has
been alleged, that all was over be-
tween them.
Early in her story, Miss Patterson
told of her original meeting with
Young, of their life together and of
their contemplated European trip.
She told of her talk with Young the
night before his proposed departure
for Southampton, of her being
awakened by telephone message
from MIN to go to the pier to see him
off, of the ride down town, of the
moments in saloon and of the ride
in the cab before the shooting.
New York, Dec. 20.-The cross
examination of Nan Patterson began
this morning in a court room crowded
to its full capacity, every nook and
Granny being filled with interested
spectators. She admitted that Young
had supported her since her theatrical
engagement and that he gave her large
sums of money.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-12-22
ALLEGED BRIBERY.

Hull, Eng, Dec. 90. Mr.. Berchin
owner of one of the vessel in the
drawing fleet which was bombarded
by the Russian Baltic squadron con-
firms the report that Russian agents
are trying to bring the fishermen to
testify to the presence of japanese tor
pedo boats when the bonn bardment
occurred. He says one fisherman was
offered 250 pounds preliminary pay
ment and promised further sum if
he would 60 to Paris and give pro.
Russian testimony before information
al Commission. He adds that he
knows of several fishermen who have
accepted brides and have signed papers
falsely confessing to presence of tor
pedo boats.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-12-22
TWELTE PERSONS KILLED

st. Paul, sMinn., Dec. 20.-The east
wall of the Peck building of Fifth
street, South Minneapolis, which was
destroyed by fire last week, collapsed
at o'clock this morning and smashed
Orocker's Hotel, two story lodging
house east of the ruins of the Peck
building. The place was full of
lodgers and the police say eleven per-
sons we're asleep in the hotel when
tons Of brick plunged down upon the
structure crushing it like an egg shell.
1t is thought not single person es-
capped. A high wind rose ABOUT mid
night and caught the tottering rem
nants of the Peck building and before
any warning could be given the five
story pile of bricks fell The lodgers
generally are the poorer class Five
men and seven women are missing.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-12-22
PL4TINUM IN VERMONT.

4 Rutland, Dec. 20. - Mortimer L.
Hinohman of this city, an expert min.
ing engineer, who has spent several
years prospecting in all parts of Yer.
mont, announced this morning that he
had discovered in the town of Ply
mouth deposits of platinum which are
the richest he has ever seen in this
part of the country, and the prospects
are that the getting out of this plati.
mum will become quite an industry
insthat part of the State.
The platinum at that place runs
about an ounce to the ton, each onnce
being valued at little over $21,
which is about a dollar more than
the present value of an ounce OF gold.
Mr. Hinchman has purchased consid-
cradle land in that vicinity and will
in the near future form q company to
60 ahead with the mining.
Theslargest pieces of platinum are a
little larger than the head of pin.
Nearly all the platinum used in
this country at present is imported
from Russia, and if it can be secured
here, as looks likely, it will be big
addition to the industries of Vermont
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-12-22
Frederick j. MCCuen.
MRS. MARY g. DARLING.

Mrs. Mary @. Darling quietly
passed away at her home in East
Calais on Thursday, Dee 10. She
had been long and patient sufferer
for over two years, making every
effort in her endeavor to conquer the
disease to which she finally sue
oumbed. Mary O. Richardson was
born in Rouses Point, N. Y, Dec. 10.
1856, and was married to joseph E.
Darling Nov. 8, 1875. and for twenty.
one years had lived in the home
which her love and care had made so
pleasant and where her funeral was
held on last Sunday afternoon. Rev.
G. FL. Wright of Plainfield, officiat.
ing. The floral offerings were pro.
fuse and emblematical Of that pure
life that was called to brighten an
other world. She leaves a husband,
an aged mother, two sisters and n
brother to mourn her loss. Mrs.
Darling was member of the Order of
Good Templars who at a special
meeting passed the following resolu.
tions which were read at her funeral.
Moscow Lodge, No. 22, l. o. G, T.,
on Dec. 16, 1904, adopted the follow.
ing resolutions:
Whereas, it has pleased the All.
wise Reaper once gmore to enter into
our ranks and gather unto Himself
the spirit of our beloved sister, Mrs
Mary Darling, therefore be it
"a Resolved, That this Lodge extend
to the bereaved husband and to the
other members of her family its heart.
felt sympathy in their hour of sorrow
Resolved, That we mourn the loss
of faithful member who bore her
long and painful af1liotiop with
patience and Christian fortitude;
Resolved, That the charter of this
Lodge he draped in mourning tol
thirty days, that the mourning badge
be worn for similar period, that a
record of these resolutions be spread
on the minutes, and that COPY be
presented to the stricken family.
Walter j. Coates,
I Mis-. Albert Dwinell, oom'
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-12-22

III Satan's janitor were ANYTHING
IKE the apartment house brand lis
tenants would soon be kicking for
more heat.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-12-22
ROBERT B1NCROFT

The Journal of Monday told of the
serious accident to Robbie Bancroft,
son of Mr.. and Mrs Nathan Bancroft
of Calais, in the runaway on Sunday.
The fear expressed that the little fel-
lows injury might be more serious
than at first appeared, later in the day
was painfully realized. The end
came at O'CLOCK in the afternoon.
In the morning OF Monday Robert ap
psared quite bright and his situation
seemed hopeful. He recognized those
about him, and asked if they had
caught Nellie''-the horse that ran
away on Sunday Later, unfavorable
symptoms began to appear. He
seemed to understand their fatal mean.
ing, kissed his mother-many times
his father, his brothers and sisters
good bye, and spoke cheerfully with
them. Then the distressing conse
quences of the cruel blow he had re.
oeived set in-and at length the
young sufferer was at rest forever
more
Robert was twelve. the youngest of
a family of five children. He WAS
bright lad, full of boyish life and
merriment. greatly beloved, boy of
the kind people are drawn to. The
funeral will be observed at the house
en- Wednesday at one o'clock. The
family has many friends in this city
who feel the deepest sympathy in this
sore bereavement
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-12-22
WILL MEN RETUHN?

Northfield, Dec. 2l.- Regardless of
the action taken by the National
Granite Cutters union to settle the
strike in Northfield none of the cut
ters showed up for work at the E. B.
Ellis sheds this morning, although
the sheds were open. The cutters
held a meeting this morning and sew
eral were dissatisfied with the action
taken although some are in favor of
going back to work 1t is probable
number will return to work ON Thurs.
day.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-12-22
RS. PIKE DEAD.

Cabot, Dec. 20. Mrs. j. @. Pike,
aged fifty-fve years, died at her home
here on Saturday of a complication of
diseases. she had been i'll for several
months. She leaves a husband and
one daughter Mrs. Garlic Smith of
Cabot. George Boyles of the firm of
Wells & Boyles in Montpelier, was
nephew The funeral was held
this afternoon at ! O'Clock, Rev. D. L.
Hilliard officiating.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-12-22
FAMILY BURNED.

Bangor, Me-, Dec 21-Mrs Hattie
Johnson and her three children were
fatally burned in a fire that destroyed
their home this morning. The mother
lost her life in desperate and fruit
less attempt to save her little ones
Two of the children are dead and the
third will die.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-12-22
STRIKE DANGER OVER.
Agreement Reached Between Canadian
Pacific Telegraphers and Officials

Montreal, Dec. l9. ALI danger of
a strike among Canadian Pacific Rail
road telegraphers is over. Sir Thomas
Shaughnessy and General Manager
McNicoll met President Perham of
the Telegraphers Brotherhood and the
committee, after mutual concessions
by both sides, granting slight in
creases to the men, an agreement was
drawn up which is satisfactory to both
parties,
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-12-22
NUMBER 81
REAS0NS FOR INSURANCE. INSURANCE.

Expenses eat up wages and sal
aries. Year after year the aver
age man expects to build up an
estate. The usual result is no
provision or only a small one for
wife and children. Life Insur-
ance does the work by easy pay
ments.
Correspondence solicited.)
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-12-22
PETTICOATS.
GARMENTS FOR XMAS.
CHILDRENS' COATS.

Velvet, Bear Skin and Lamb at
1898.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-10-21
a Useful Tiger.

Snakes and hyenas are strange pets,
but strangest of all is Il full grown IL
ger, and such a pet had Major Mansell-
pleydell," says 4. Meryyn Smith in his
book. 1T used to be chained up just IN
front OF the door of his bungalow. The
major had a method Of running up
bills with local tradesmen, but there
was great difficulty in getting pay
as none of the bill collectors was
venturesome enough to cross the
guardian at the door. 1t was Il great
joke OF the majors when asked to pay
his bill to reply: Have you sent your
bill? Your nan has presented II
at my house Brr-us, as the tiger was
named. seemed to know what was re-
CURED OF him. When chained, before
his masters door lie would lie with has
head between bis forepaws and Watcn
the gate. If a stranger entered he
would Eft his head and breathe heav-
lily. and this was enough to scare the
most ventlresome OF bill collectors
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-10-21
THE KALEIDOSCOPE.
A Relic of OIden Times Found In
Many English Churches.

"Tn spite of the close blood relation
tied England, I'VE are frequently re-
minded in England that we are for
eigners. 1t crops up often in the ordi-
nary conversation.
"An English friend whose guest l
was took me around to see his native
village. We entered the church.
whereabouts is your pew? !
asked.
1--WE sit over there by the hagio-
scope he answered, as though a hagio-
scope We're some common object like a
table Or a ~candlestick. My friend no
repeated:
"'Over there, just below the hagio-
scope"
"'Would you mind telling me what
sort Of an instrument it is that you call
a ~hagioscopeY l asked meekly.
"The Englishman looked hurt; but,
with a sigh, he explained:
eve have them in nearly all the old
country churches. Do you see that
small glass window through the wall
beside the altar? That was made al
the time when lepers were at large
and they attended church services
They were of course not allowed in
side, so they stood outside and saw dnc
heard the services through that hole
which is called the squint window, but
more often the hagiOscOpe.'"
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-10-21
TWIN BROOKS

Grant County News, October l3, 1904.
w. A. Stevens, of Milbank, is at
work erecting a house and other
buildings on his farm west of town,
where Mr.. Churchill resides.
A vicious bull belonging to S.
Bonn gored q fine driving mare that
Mr.. Bohn had hired from Mr.. Hotch-
kiss and the mare was SO badly in
jured that it was necessary to kill her.
Thieve s broke into Geo. Brecken'
ridges butcher shop Friday night
gaining an entrance through the nortf
window. They secured a small amour
of change and a revolver. Suspicion
points to some Of the hoboes tina
were stopping here, but no n wa
arrested as no conclusive evidence
could be found.
Geo. Lasell, has purchased tn
hotel TO rmerly owned by S. n. Hutch
inson. a nd in the deal Mr.. Hutchinson
became the owner of the new r~esidenc
erected by Mr.. Lasell opposite tn
creamery Mr.. Hutchinson will NOV.
into til e new house as soon as 1t
completed, and Mr.. Lasell will TAX
/ possession Of the hotel.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-10-21
DO 1T TODAY.
Tomorrow May De Too Late and Then
You Would BE Sorry.

You Would BE Sorry.
If you have a flower to give, give it
today. One throb Of gladness is worth
more to the living heart than a wealth
of costly blooms laid, however tender
ly, above the dead me
If you have a kindly visit to make,
make it today lest another step in and
lay his quiet hand upon the longing
heart and still forever its fret n pain
and power of glad response. In the
city of the dead, in the silence of the
grave, hearts are never lonely any
more. They have no heed or need.
If you have kisses to bestow, let the
dear living lips their sweetness know
today.
If you've smiles to give, give them
today. Living eyes are often hungry.
Though their gaze be seemingly so
calm, so quiet and mayhap so proud.
the smiles may be a touch Of heaven
for them. If they are closed in death,
tomorrow your fondest smile would
matter naught.
If you have a helpful, hopeful, loving
word to say, say it today. 1t may keep
some heart from breaking, some soul
from falling. No word or cry can
break the seal t~omorr0W-if death
whispers then to ears that hear today.
Exchange.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-10-21
ELRON
October Is. 1907

October Is. 1904.
Miss Pearl McCuffee commenced
a four months term of school in dis
trict No.. 2 last Monday.
Miss Jessie Campbell who is at
tending school in Milbank aud who
was home quite sick last week re-
turned to her school work this week,
Bertha Austin commenced a SIX
months term of school in No. Mon.
day. Mary Chapman also began
teaching in the Pew district in
Roberts county this week.
Mrs. d. Campbell entertained a
number of the boys Sunday evening
in honor Of her nephew Robert Rob
inson who has spent the summer
with her and who started for his
home in Chicago Monday.
Donald Chapman is attending
school in Corona this fall.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-10-21
MINIS Worst Enemy.

Wherever you see ten people togeth-
err, ten average people of all ages, you
may say: One OF those ten viii die OF
consumption. III the long run you Will
be more than justified ia your prophe-
CIV. 1t will be nearer one out OF every
nine born into the world. We are hor-
ribly afraid of cholera and all bowel
diseases, of diphtheria and OF scarlet
fever. Add to these the annual deaths
from measles (measles is far from be.
ing harmless and the sum total is not
half of what the great white plague
claims. Only pneumonia approaches
it as a slayer Of neutrality-suspicious.
MAGAZINE.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-10-21

If free trade is the more de-
sirable policy for the United
States to adopt, free traders
should explain why American
ships in competition with foreign
ships upon a perfectly free trade
basis during a period of more
than forty years carry but .
per cent. of our foreign com
MERGE where they previously
carried 65 per cent.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-10-21

The republican party is a party
of high ideals and high courage
Other parties have dreamed
and Illuminated; the republican
party has wisely planned and
bravely performed. Witness
the abolition of slavery, the
greenback, reconstruction, re-
sumption of specie payments,
the war with Spain. the annexa.
ton of Hawaii. the independence
of Cuba, Cuban reciprocity, and
the Panama canal.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-10-21

The people of this part of the
state should recognize the fact
that it is TO their particular ad.
vantage as we'll as to the interest
of the great majority of the peo-
pie of the state to have the capt.
tai at Mitchell, where it will be
more convenient to chree-fOurths
of the residents Of the state than
at Pierre.