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COOPERATIVE ASSN.
twenty States Represented at Meet
ing of Grain and Stock Growers
npeped in N~,b.

Omaha, March 3.-Twenty states
were represented by more than ESQ
delegates to the National COOPERATIVE
Grain Growers and Stock Raisers'
association when that body convened
here today. The executive committee
has been in session two days and pre-
scented to h convention a plan for a
more thorough organization and for
making the work of the association
AXE a much wider scope than has
heretofore been attempted.
II. II. Gaines of Topeka was made
chairman and Robert Lindblom of Chi
cago was elected secretary. The eXecu-
tive committee presented and proposed
"a new constitution. 1t provides the
name shall be changed TO the Farmers
National Exchange company. Its OBJ
ject shall be to buy, sell and deal in
grain. live stock and all kinds of prod
uce on commission and otherwise. and
for that purpose to build and equip ele-
vators, warehouses. cold storage plants,
stock yards and whatever shall be nee
essary for carrying on the business of
the company" The capital stock Is
$50. 600, 900, with 5000, 900 shares of $40
each. The company shall be governed
by nine directors who shall have power
.2eaosorb other similar associations.
The members shall pay dues and each
member must be a holder of at least
one share of stock. In this ann 1t is
proposed to raise a large sum of n
with which to transac business.
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MARTIN WINS POINT.
South Dakotan's Resolution for lnves.
tigation of tho Beef Trust 10
FavorabIy Reported.

Washington, March 3.-Whether the
beef trust is violating the injunc-
ton resting against 1t is to be made
the subject of an official Investigation
by the department Of commerce and la
Dor, according to a resolution by Rep
resentative Martin of South Dakota,
and ordered reported favorably to the
house today by the committee on in
terstate and foreign commerce.
Should the house take favorable ac-
ton on the resolution, which is to be
called up at the earliest possible mo-
ment by Chairman Hepburn, it will
constitute the first instructions from
congress to the new department to
exercise the powers given 1t under the
law to investigate the operation of in
dustrial institutions. Mr.. Martin was
given an extended hearing by the COM
n.ttee in which he made the assertion
that the beef trust" was violating the
Epirit Of the injunction, If not its let
ter. The resolution va amended to
provide the report of the investigation
should go to the president, as provided
in the law creating the new depart
ment instead of to congress-.
Should the investigation show viola
lions of the injunction the matter I'M
doubleday will be referred by the presi-
dent to the department of justice and
the trust proceeded against for con-
tempt Of court.
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laps WIN FIRST BLOOD
And It Was a Case Of Their Infantry
Against Russian Cavalry,

Chemulpo. March 3.-The first land
engagement between tie Russian and
troops took place about a mile
north of Ping Yang.
A squadron of Russian Cossacks.
coming from the direction Of An-ju,
about thirty miles to the northwest, ap-
peared on the Seoul road and were met
by a body Of the Japanese infantry,
who had cen warned Of the enemy's
approach by the outposts. Fire was
quickly opened on the advancing cav
airy, who at once turned about and
dashed off in the directi0. Of An-M. =
The Japanese plan Of campaign Isl
steadily being carried out. For many
past, the transports, almost en-
tirely ~unescorted, Japan being SO con-
tident Of her power on the sea, have
arriving here, while reports from
other places show hat landing Of
troops ave been equally successful.
Ping Yang is the center of operations
in northwest Korea and a large body
of troops with many guns is encamped
there. They are faced by a huge force
of Russian troops, estimated to be be-
tween 10000 and 10000 men, with about
fifty guns, who have. during the past
week. crossed the Yalu and are now
within touch of their advance body at
An-ju. There appears to be every
probability that the Russians are de-
to advance still further south
a battle is hourly expected.
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CAN'T A AGREEMENT
Operators and Miners in Central Dis
trict Have Widely Different Views.

Indianapolis. March 3.-When the
conference of miners and operators of
the central competitive district opened
today Bassett, an Ohio delegate. moved
the scale now in effect be readopted.
The operators voted no., the miners
yes.
President John Mitchell presented a
series of resolutions which," he said,
represent the real wishes and demands
Of the miners" They include the de-
mand that a run of mine basis be
adopted, the scale to be paid equivalent
to the present pick mined screened coal
scale; that a Z cent differential be paid
for hand mining Owe machinery; thai
a uniform wage be provided for differ
ent classes Of outside labor, including
the mechanical trades; that trouble in
the districts be settled in the districts.
Il. L.. Robbins made the following de-
mand for operators: That the condi-
ton of the times, and the necessity of
meeting competition and conditions al
ready demand and require a reduction
of 15 per cent. from the present scale
Of wages"
During the recess f. l.. Robbins,
of the operators said:
1T looks like a strike. The operators
will make no concessions-absolutely
aone. 1t does look like a strike"
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THE ROSEBUD LANDS.
Presidents Position of Demanding
That They Be Sold by Bidding
Causes Trouble.

Washington, d. c., March 2.-Repre-
sentative Martin of South Dakota had
a long conference with the president
today on the manner of dlsposing Of
the 49, 900 acres Of land Of the Rose
bud reservation in Gregory county.
which will soon be thrown open. Mr..
Martin and the South Dakota members
generally feel that the price of the
land should be fixed in accordance with
the usual practice.
The president is disposed to want
competing bidding. To this Mr.. Martin
Is strongly opposed, and 1t is under
stood his constituents are also. 1t 10
uncertain how the question will be set.
tied. The efforts will be made to con.
vert the president from his position, as
1t Is felt that it would interfere with the
disposal of the lands to have COM
petive bidding. The bill for the OPEN
ing has passed the house and will
doubtless pass the senate soon. Jun
I is the date Mr.. Martin thinks the
lands will be opened.
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ADMIRAL TOGO
He Seems to Know Just How TO Do the
Right Thing and to Make
No Errors.

Toki, March 3.-The lack of details OF,
formations, firing ranges and evolutionsi
prevents a full understanding and appre-
citation Of Admiral Togo's tactics. He|
seems to be ~endeavoring to accomplish;
the maximum destruction with the miniI
mum Of exposure. He is carefully ball
ancing those considerations and relying;
upon superior mobility, Workmanship,
and ammunition. At the outset the equal-!
lty Of naval strenEth-the probable neces-
sity OF fighting the Russians under thel
batteries of Port Arthur-made extremei
caution essential. The loss of a few ships
endangered the ultimate success of the
Japanese army, hence the brevity of theI
Engagement of February 9. and the avoid
ance of the engagement of the fortress.l
The same tactics were followed in Thurs
lays engagement and bombardment.
Novel Methods Effective.
These dashes, brief battles, speedy with,
drawals are a novelty in naval warfare1
which warrant the consideration of STRAIT.
egists. Admiral Togo's reliance part-cu-
larly on gunnery Is fully warranted by
his gunners clearly outshooting the Rus,
slang.
He constantly fought at long range,
Furnishing the enemy severely and escap-t
Ing without serious damage himself. The
personnel of his forces Is shown in anoth-l
er way by the superiority of the officers
and men who are anxious to undertake.
hazardous duty.
Togo's ships are apparently in better'
condition than the Russian vessels. The,
heavy scoring of the torpedo craft Is onel
of the surprises of the war so far. Foreignl
naval experts say, however, that makingi
every allowance for the daring. skill and
persistency of the Japanese, the Russians
are largely to blame for a lack of watch-,
fulness and poor craftsmanship.
As the campaign progresses it seems that
the chances are growing simmer for a
great pitched battle on the open sea be-
tween the fleets of modern battleships
which the world has long awaited.
Port Arthur Appears Doomed.
1t is believed here that the Russians
lack the strength to assume the offensive
and that they will probably stick to Port
Arthur doggedly to await a sea and land
Investment. Whoever wins the war, Postl
Arthur will cease to be an important base.
The Notifications. probably will be dis
mantled, as they are small and cramped,
and however many guns are defending 1t
1t is thought they are incapable of insur-
ing protection. 1t Is estimated that the
Russians have 200 guns mounted at Port
Arthur.
In regard to the opening of Wiju, for
which United States Minister Allen has
long been pressing, it has been decided
to await the formal announcement Of thu
Japanese, whose influence Is now domi-
nant in Korea.
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FEELING is SETTER.
Russia Disposed to Be Less Hostile
Toward the United States on
Knowing the Facts.

st. Petersburg, March 3.-All the
papers here print prominently this
morning, but without comment, Com,
mander Marshall's report of the Vicks-.
burg incident off Chemulpo. Korea, and
the reasons assigned in the United
States for his not uniting in the pro-.
test of the other naval commanders
against the action Of the Japanese.
These statements will doubtless clear.
up the misapprehension existing here
concerning the affair. Coming stimuli,
taneously with the nouncem that
the state department had decided to-
countermand the orders that Edward
V. Morgan, appointed United StatesI
consul at Dalny, proceed to his post,
Marshall's report should have a good
effect in allaying the anti-American ir-y
ritation.
Mail advices from .Vladivostok dated
February II, say 500 Chinese brigandsi
are terrorizing the district of Ninguta.
Their leader, Yavanten, proclaims him,
self invulnerable to bullets. The war
ships in the harbor We're the Rossia,
Gromoboi and Rurik and the transport
Moskova. The port is frozen hard and.
the ice breaker is scarcely able to clear
a channel. Two Japanese attempted to
blow up the dock at Nlaulvostok but
did not succeed. They escaped.
A Japanese barber deeming himself
insulted by a Russian officer shot him
dead and hen dramatically announced
he "a a captain Of the Japanese gem
eral staff and was not used to taking
insults.
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TRAGEDY IN JAIL.
Man Secured a Revolver in Some Man.
ner and Shot Fellow Prisoner,
killinn Him INSTANTLY

Wheeling, w. Va, March 3.-Facing
the certainty of his third term in state
prison, Scott Neal, of Martins Ferry,
charged with attempting TO kill his wife
tried to shoot his way TO liberty tonight
and was responsible for a bloody trag-
edy in the st. Clairsville, o., Jail cor
ridor.
Neal had ecure possession of a re-
voiver, and told James Sutton, a Bel
lairs prisoner, awaiting trial for two
mysterious murders, of his intentions.
Sutton dropped a note from the window
warning the jailor. Clyde Bulger, thu
jailer entered the corridor to lock up
the prisoners for the night, and was
accompanied by Sheriff Majors and two
deputies. Neal realized tina he had
been betrayed, and shot Sutton through
the temple killing him Instantly. He
then pointed his revolver at the jailer,
demanding that he unlock the doors.
Bulger grappled with him, and with
Meals gun resting against his temple,
whipped out his own revolver and shot
Neal through the heart.
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PORT ARTHUR
IS HARD PRESSED
Provisions and Ammunition
Will Not Keep 1t Going
Over Two Weeks.
a TROUBLES ATHoME
People Who Contract With Russia.
Must Take Chances on Possibili-
ties Of tho Government Be-
ing Overthrow.

London, March 3.-The Tten Tsin
correspondent of the Express cables
his paper that the repeated attacks up
on Port Arthur have created conditions
approaching complete generalization
among the troops there. There is lit
tie hope that the place will be able to,
make a long defense.
RationS already are exceedingly
short, and it is expected tina when the
town is completely invested hunger will
compel capitulation. Not many ciyil-l
ians are left In the town, but there arel
enough to cause the authorities anx-i
iety. Those who first lacked conf1dencel
CT the town to Withstand the attacks of
the Japanese feet nave gained new as
surance since the attempt to blockade
the harbor vas defeated, n 1t Is now
accepted that a siege and starvation
are the things to be feared.
Two Weeks Provisions.
The Times Paris correspondent
quotes q merchant having business
IN ctions with Russia as saying THAI
If the communications of Port Arthur
are cut off it's provisions will not last
over two weeks. Ammunition for use
in defending the port was to have come
by sea, and now it is hopelessly cut
off.
This business man says his personal
experience with the railway co%nVinces
him that provisions and connections are
likely to be cut off by that route, at
least temporarily. He also adds to the
testimony that provisions and ammuni-l
ton now in Port Arthur are hopelessly
insufficient, as are also those of the
Russian forces in Manchuria.
1t is inferred from the Times dispatch
that it's statements are really made
by a man who is himself a contractor
for the Russian government. The cor
respondent adds that 1t is matter of
common comment among Russians
prominent in business outside Russia,
that the internal situation of the en-
pire must to a certain extent be reck-
oned with by those contracting for bus-
mess with the Russian government.
Korea and Japan.
Koreans, 1t is reported. recognize
Japan's honest intentions toward them.
and believe under the treaty their flu
ture welfare will be fully ~safeguarded
If Japan wins in the a This will
mean a great development of the coun-
try under Japanese auspices. In this,
and in efforts to prevent Russia pre-
vailing in the present war, h Koreans
may be relied on to cooperate with
Japan to the utmost of their power.
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POLITICS in LINCOLN.
Judge cuthbert Announces Himself a
Candidate for denomination.

Canton, S. D., Feb. 29.-Judge +. T.
Cuthbert, present incumbent of the Of
flee of county judge of Lincoln county,
was yesterday announced as again a
candidate for the same office. 1t has
all along been understood that Judge
Cuthbert would be the leading candi-
date for the nomination for state SEN
ator, n his action it is believed will
clear the road for c. H. Cassill, whose
name was brought out a week Ago..
Ole Heegy, a prominent farmer from
Highland, this county, was yesterday
arrested for making a threat to XIII
Mrs. Emma Trip. wife of a neighbor.
The Trips and Heggys have been at
loggerheads for several years and yes
terday's trouble was the climax Of an
old feud. Heggy's attorneys got him
out of trouble yesterday but he will be
arrested again.
John ]. Steensland, a prominent and
Well to do farmer of Norway township,
was arrested at Hudson for being
drunk and ~disorderly. File engaged an
attorney to defend him but was con-
victed and fined SIS and costs, but while
the fine was very small he has appealed
the case to the circuit court and an ex-
pensive lawsuit will follow.
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IN CHIC.
Several Towns Inundated as a Result,
of Ice Gorges in the Mau-
NEE River.

Toledo, o.. March 3.-The upper
Maumee river is causing great dam
age today in the towns of Defiance, Ma
poleon, Grand Rapids and Waterville.
Ice gorges that have filed the river
have broker at various points. Some
houses have been washed away
at Napoleon and the business section
of Grand Rapids is almost entirely
under water. An ice gorge ten miles
long Is holding the water back above
Toledo n alarm is felt in the city
from the damage that may come when
this gorge breaks
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ADVANCE is BEGUN.
Japanese Crowd Into a Strategic Point
Ahead of Enemies and Are
Eortifyina Il.

Lao Yang, March 3.-The Japanese
iave occupied Ichio Yang, Korea, and
are now fortifying the walls OF the
town. This was the objective point of
general Mischtchenko, who. with a de-
tachment Of mounted Cossacks, as an
nounced yesterday, had reached Ka-
SANTA 4 nd was expected to arrive at
Ichio ng yesterday. A detachment
of RusMon troops Is in the neighbor-
hood of Ichio Yang.
The Koreans are averse to giving the
Russians information regarding the
movements of the Japanese. The Chi
nese troops around Liau Che are being
reinforced. Yuan Shi Kai, the Chinese
commander in chief, has 10000 men near
Junpin Flu, while $1,000 men are with
General Ma. Fresh troops are arriving
n the province of Chi Ii.
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Heavy Sentence for Embezziement.

Deadwood, S. d., March Fudge
William G.. Rice in circuit court has
sentenced Guy Hopkins to two years
and three months in the penitentiary,
for e1nbezlenent. Hopkins sold a team
and wagon and a load of dressed beef
belonging to Mrs. Josephine Thompson
at Spearfish, and left for Kansas.
Nearly a year later he was located by
Sheriff Moses and brought back to
Butte county for trial. AS the crime
was committed in Lawrence county he
was indicted by the grand jury at
Deadwood, tried and convicted here.
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Meeting of National Guard Officers,

Aberdeen, S. D., March 2.-The meet.
ing held in this city in response to a
call issued by a number Of National
Guard officers, resulted in the postpone
ment of he effort to organize a Ma
tional Guard association Cor the present
ut least. A considerable number Of
the officers Ire that join action on the
part of all is necessary in order to bring
the guard up to the proper efficiency
end h the proposed organization
would enable all to enter into the dis
cussions without regard to rank.
Those who were Instrumental in having
the call issued have been urging for
some time the necessity of securing the
detail of a regular army officer as an
instructor for the guard; also of hav-
ing a brigadier general appointed to
command the brigade as it now exists.
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RUSSIANS INJURED.
shefoo Reports Damage to the Fleet
at Port Arthur in the Engage
ment of February 26,

Chefoo. March "A Russian Official
dispatch says the japanese renewed
the attack on Port Arthur on the
morning of the Goth. The fleet kept
beyond the range Of all but the most
powerful land batteries. The en-
gagement lasted an hour, the Japanese
then retiring. Their loss is unknown.
The Russian cruiser Askold had one
~dismounte2 and two men Injured.
At low water on the 2Sth the Rus
clans discovered a Japanese torpedo
boat destroyer which had been sunk
on the shore of the outer harbor. They
also found five un%exploded torpedoes.
Port Arthur was quiet yesterday.
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TWO SERIOUS CHARGES.
w. 3. Hayes Held to Grand Jury for
Rurglarizing and Desertion.

Deadwood, S. d.. March Charged
with desertion from the Sixth cavalry
at Fort Meade and with having burg
larized the dwelling of Sergeant Mol,
w. B. Hayes has been held to the
United States grand jury, after a hear
sioner here. C.. II. Nelson. Hayes de-
serted at Fort Meade, and hanging in
the vicinity of the post several days,
he broke into the house Of Sergeant
Moll. and besides stealing a large NUM-
Der OF articles wrought other mischief.
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Ten Days Encampment.

Redfeld, S. d., Feb. accompany G
second regiment, S. d. N. c., was in
spected yesterday by Colonel r. w.
Stewart, commanding the regiment.
The company showed up well and won
the commentator of the officers.
Adjutant General S. j. Conklin, Cap
tain Beckwith and Captain Dewell, ac-
companying Colonel Stewart in his tour
Of inspection, report a good showing of
the organization throughout the state.
The proposition was here submitted Of
having a ten days encampment at Wa
tertown. although the men would re-
ceive but seven days pay on account OF
the limited appropriation. Company G
unanimously favored the proposition
and cheerfully agreed to serve the extra
three days without pay. Colonel Stew
art reports that similar action has been
taken by all the companies thus far ap-
preached on the subject. The officer
will go from here to Aberdeen, where
Company L will be inspected tonight.
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A Depot AGENT at Putnev.

Sioux Falls, s. D., Feb. 29.-The ofac.all
Of the Great Northern Railroad company
according to advices received by Secre-
tary Stanley of the state board Of railroad
commissioners, have compiled with the re-
quest Of the commission by placing an
agent in charge Of the company's depot at
Putney, In Brown county.
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Cody Off To Eurone.

Deadwood. S. D.. March 2.-Colonel
w. f. Cody, the noted plainsman, has
Started from his ranch at Cody, Wyo.,
for Europe to join his show, and his
old time companion. NJ. r. Russell OF
Deadwood meeting him at Edgmont, is
proceeding with him eastward.
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A APPENDICITIS.
President Harper of Chicago University
Subjected to a Successful
Operation,

Chicago, March president w. R.
Harper Of the University of Chicago,
was today successfully operated on for
appendicitis.
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Earthquake in San Francisco.
San Francisco. March IA moder-
ately severe earthquake shock was
felt here at 6 o'clock this morning. Its
duration vas about four seconds. No
damage was done.
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MAY ABANDON SOUTH.
Russian Paper at Dalny Advises Gov
eminent to Retire From All
Southern M~,oohu,;

st. Petersburg, March "a copy of
the Dalny Vostok which just arrived
here contains a significant in
favor of Russia abandoning south Mau-
churia and retaining the northern por-
tons of the province, which, the paper
contends. naturally belongs to the
Amur region.
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DICK M FOR SENATOR
Formal Election to Occur at Joint
Session Tomorrow,

Columbus. o, March s.-The senate
balloted for United states senator. The
result was: Dick, 81; Clarke, a.
The house vote resulted: Dick, 81;
Clarke, 81.
The vote insures Dicks formal cleo
ion at the join session today.
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The first cultivated rose is said to
have been planted in Belgium In the
year 1922.