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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-08-27
DRIVE BACK RUSSIANS.
Japs Gust Port Arthur Defenders From
All but Three Forts.

Chefoo, Aug 27.-Golden hill, White
Marble mountain and Liaoti mountain,
according to Chinese advices dated the
night of Aug. %, are now the only
main forts securely held by the Rus
slams at Port Arthur. Others are oc-
cupied by them, but they are sub
jected to an artillery fire which rem
ders their tenure uncertain. Fort No.
5, which has frequently been reported
takeE by the Japanese and retaken by
the Russians, is again declared to be
in the hands of the Japanese.
A rumor, having some points indi-
eating authenticity, says that the new
European section of Port Arthur is I'm
flames. Owing to the mud and brick
construction of the buildings, how
ever, il Is probable that the fire Is not
general.
1t is said that the Japanese are using
guns taken from the harbor defenses
of Kobe, Nagasagi and Yokohama.
These guns, numbering 300, are OF
heavy calibre.
A junk, which left Port Arthur on
Aug %. reports that the Russian
wounded ait that date numbered 5000
and that the Japanese occupied the
heights near Chaochanko 1t is further
reported that boys are fighting in the
Russian ranks now.
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MAKE SLOW PROGRESS
-
COMMITTEE OF CHICAGO ALDER.
MEN SEEKS TO SETTLE PACK
iNGHOUSE STRIKE.
CONFER NTH LEADERS OF BOTH SIDES
STRIKERS EXPLAIN SITUATION
AT LENGTH BUT INSIST ON
FIRST DEMANDS.

Chicago, Aug. 27.-Union leaders
and packers during the day conferred
with the committee appointed by the
city council to seek terms of settle
ment for the stock yards strike. Sep
arate sessions were arranged. Presi
dent Michael Donnelly of the butcher
workmen, Matthew Carr of the allied
trades conference board and Organizer
John j. Fitzpatrick of the Chicago
Federation of Labor were selected to
represent the unions. President Don
nelly was hopeful.
"in spite of all that has been said,
he asserted, Il believe the packers
are weary of fighting us and will be
willing to agree TO terms"
The packers gathered at the offices
of Nelson Morris & Co, where CON
ference ON the proposed attempt to
settle the strike by the aldermen was
discussed The conference was a pri-
vate one, but Alderman Thomas Carey
was admitted and remained Tor almost
an hour.
Eight Catholic clergymen, led by
the Rev. Edward Kelly of st. Cecilia s
church, held a conference with Presi-
dent Donnelly. Several of the clergy
men had come from other cities. After
comforting with the Rev. Father Kelly
they decided TO offer their services
toward a settlement of the strike. II
was reported that in every city great
suffering was resulting from the strike.
No word of the outcome of the confer
ence was given out.
Harrison Discusses Situation.
1T is a game of checkers said
Mayor Harrison at the end OF an hour s
conference with President Donnelly' 8
committee.
"The strikers have not changed
their position" said the mayor, land
the meeting resulted only in the alder
men being given a full explanation of
what the position is. President Don
nelly told of the history of the original
strike, the agreement to resume work
and the strikers side of the renewal
of the strikes"
The mayor said he expected another
meeting with the strike leaders after
dismissing the packers representa-
tives. So long as there appeared a
hope of results, he said, the meetings
with the contending interests would
be continued.
Special Agent Ethelbert Stewart of
the federal department of commerce
and labor was present at the confer
ence with the strike leaders. He had
presented written request to the
mayor, who had referred the question
of Mr. Stewart's admittance to the
strike leaders and to the committee of
aldermen.
ITO report to my department any
developments of the conference" was
Mr. Stewart's explanation of his re-
quest for permission TO attend the
meeting. There was no opposition to
Stewards admittance from either the
council members or strike leaders.
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IN EVENT OF VICTORY.
Japs VIII Claim All Dismantled Rus
sian Warships.


Washington, Aug 27.-Mr. Takahira.
the Japanese minister here, called on
Acting Secretary OF State Adee dur
ing the day to talk over the settle
ment OF the questions connected with
the presence of the two Russian war
ships in the harbor of Shanghai. The
minister expressed satisfaction at the
outcome of the negotiations in the
agreement to disarm the vessels and
lay them up during the war, but he
regarded it as essential that the COM
pleteness of the disarmament of the
ships be established to the satisfac-
tion OF the Japanese government
through a personal inspection of the
craft by Japanese naval officer des-
ignated for that purpose. AS this
course was pursued in the case OF the
Czareyitch at Tsingtau, the German
port on the Shantung peninsula, with
out much objection from Russian quar-
ters, it is expected that consent also
will be given to the examination OF
the Askold and Grozoyoi at Shanghai.
Ii is intimated here that there are
two reasons why the Japanese govern
ment is not disposed to press its orig
inal objections against the course pur-
sued by the Russian vessels in taking
refuge in this fashion in the Chinese
treaty ports and insist on its right to
cut them out The first is that Japan,
more than any other country at this
moment, desires to maintain in full
force the agreement to preserve neu-
trality and thereby avoid entangling
powers at present neutral In the strug-
gle now going on. The second reason
is that, expecting an ultimate victory
over Russia. the Japanese contem-
plate the inclusion in the peace treaty
of a provision for the surrender to
Japan of all the Russian naval vessels
dismantled and laid up in Chinese
ports, as well as all that may be found
In Port Arthur and Vladivostok
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-08-27
MANY OIL TANKS BURNED
FIRE NEAR ANTWERP, BELGIUM,
RESULTS IN Loss OF MIL
LIONS OF FRANCS.

Antwerp, Belgium, Aug. 27.--The oil
tanks at Hoboken, three miles from
here, containing about 26,500,000 gal
Ions of petroleum, are ablaZe, together
with the sheds, wagons and other
paraphernalia. The fire started at the
Russian company's tanks through the
ignition of escaping gas and the flames
quickly spread to the Standard Oil
company's tanks. A high wind famed
the fire.
Troops are assisting the firemen to
localiZe the conaagration.
The firemen say nothing can be done
except to allow the fire to burn itself
out. The estimates of the losses run
into millions of francs.
1t is reported that four workmen are
missing and it is feared that they lost
their lives in the flames.
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ENGAGEMENT IS GENERAL
RUSSIAN COMMENT ON THE BAT
TIE RAGING IN VICINITY
or LlAOYANG.

st. Petersburg, Aug. 27.-After -four
weeks interval the Japanese have re
sumed their advance against General
kuropatkin's positions. The opposing
armies are in contact east and south
OF Liaoyang and lighting has been in
progress since Wednesday. The ad
vices at hand are too meager to enable
the ofticials to form a correct opinion
as to whether it will result in a gen
eral engagement, but the extent ano
character OF the Japanese movement
leads to that conclusion. Since the
rains ceased a week ago there have
been continued intimations that Gen
eral Kuropatkin was about TO assume
the offensive, but instead OF that ii
was the Japanese who attacked the
Russian commanders eastern ano
southern positions. A Japanese col
umn 10000 strong was reported on
Tuesday TO be marching up the right
bank OF the Lianhe river, which Wonlo
seem to indicate that three Japanese
armies are cooperating in enveioping
three sides OF Liaoyang.
From the meager accounts received
ed Tantziapudzy as the point for his
attempt to drive. the wedge into
kuropatkins Outer Defenses
at Anping and Liandiansian, which
are situated respectively ten miles
northwest and southwest OF Tantzla
pudzy, the latter being on the Lianhe
river, eight miles above the confluence
Of the Taitse river, whence noun
tain ridge runs westward. The fact
that the Japanese are preparing pom.
tOOns at the Taitse river was noted In
these dispatches several days ago. The
capture of this bridge will be the first
obstacle of the japanese and doubtless
will entail severe lighting, in which
the Japanese probably are counting
on the superiority OF their mountain
guns Ii they are successful the Rus
sian positions at Anping and Liandian-
sian will become precarious. Their
operations on Anping are supported
from Gutziatzy, three miles higher up
the Lianhe river, and along the Taitse
river, as shown in the dispatch report
ing that the Russian front south of the
Taltse river was engaged and that
General Kuroki was simultaneously
moving on Liandiansian along the high
road, as reported from Liaoyang, and
by the fact that another Japanese col
umn is moving on Liandiansian along
the south road from Siaolindzy, ten
miles northeast OF Haicheng. That
General kuropatkin had foreseen these
various moves is shown by the manner
In which the attack on Tanzapu was
met and by the repulse of the japanese
at SlaOlindzy
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WILL TIE UP ALL PORTS.
French Dock Laborers Present an Uti
natun1

Marseilles, Aug. 27.-The striking
dock laborers and marine workers.
who have completely tied up marine
traffic, have presented an ultimatum
demanding the general adoption OF
eight hours work without diminu-
tion of wages. Unless it is accepted
by Monday the marine workers of all
the ports of France will be ordered to
strike. An appeal is also made to the
government. which will, it is reported,
consider the question at the cabinet
meeting Monday
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-08-27
FLAMES CONTINUE TO RAGE.
Blaze in Louisiana Oil Fields Cannot
Be Extinguished.

Crowley, La, Aug. 27.-The fire in
the Mamou oil fields is still burning
in the Morse wells, No. 7 and s, and all
work has been abandoned by order of
the company and every workman in
the field is helping TO make arrange
ments TO smother the fire with steam.
The oil being burned is worth $400 an
hour and the loss already amounts to
?200.n0O
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incident Regarded as Closed.

Washington, Aug 27.-The navy de-
partment has received cablegram
from Rear Admiral Yates Sterling
comnander-in-chief Of the Asiatic fleet
dated Shanghai. saying that the stu
aticn there is quiet and that he re
CARDS the incident of the disarmament
of the Russian ships as Used.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-08-27
OFFICERS ON THE TRAIL.
Murderer of Wisconsin Sheriff Hiding
in Swamp.

La Crosse, Wis, Aug. 27.-Sherifl
Leuth has received report that Lon
Smith, the fugitive murderer of Sher
iff Harris of Hudson, Wis. is in hid
ing in the swamps along Black river
between that stream and the Missis
sippi on French island. The sheriff
Is organizing a posse to capture the
murderer.
Fifty deputies will be armed and
sent to the island at once in an effort
to capture the criminal, who is known
to be in desperate circumstances from
lack of food and continued hiding in
the swamps along the two rivers.
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BALTIC FLEET MOVES.
Leaves cronstadt Preparatory to Start
ing for Far East.

st. Petersburg, Aug. 27.-The Baltic
feet has left Cronstadt on a trial
cruise. The feet consists OF the bat
tleships Souvarouff. flagship; Boro.
dino, Alexander ILL.,, Oslaabia and
Orel; the cruisers Dmitri Donskoi, Au-
rora, Zeemtchuga, Izumrud and Almaz
and the transports Okean and KAN
tchatka, with number OF torpedo
boat destroyers.
While 1t is officially stated that the
fleet is bound on a. trial -cEuise u ~
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tioar's Condition Unchanged.

Worcester, Mass, Aug 27-The
forenoon bulletin on vthe condition of
Senator Hoas was as follows The
senator is quiet He did not have
quite SO gooi a night as the night be-
fore. There is r0 Genital change in
his gane.al con4i,. Jn."
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-08-27
Two IoMans Are Drowned.

Clinton. la. Aug. 27.-Peter Holling,
aged twenty-three years, and John
Otto, thirty five years DID, while
soufiiing in a boat upset it and both
were drowned. Two other men in the
boat were rescued by boys In skin.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-08-27

u6lteNed ~ ....&Ias pSUP.e iii tnc al
ships Will hot return to Cronstadt un.
less In the case OF a serious break.
down, but that they will put into Ii
bau, where they will be joined by aux.
iliary cruisers. colliers and torpedo
boat Gestroyers, built at Libau and
ReNal and there await their ultimate
start for the Far East.
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Diana viii Not Be pisarmed.

st. Petersburg, Aug. 27.-No de-
cision has been reached, SO far as
known here, by the French authorities
regarding the duration of the stay of
the Russian cruiser Diana at Saigon,
French Indo-China. 1t is understood
here that her injuries are not serious
and If France demands her disarma-
ment she will put to sea and possibly
return TO European waters.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-08-27

ing work in the Brooklyn Y. NJ. G. A.
building, Weinseimer "shook him
down" for $500 ON the threat to call
strike. The money, ii is charged,
was paid by check, made payable TO
Weinseimer.
Weinseimer was held in 81 900 bail
on the charge, pleading being set for
Sept. s.
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There 10 no Rooheile 0sits, Alum,
Limo or Ammonis In food made with
Calumet
Baking
Powder
--H0YIS rHE sAxiEe POWDER TRUsT-
u makeo pure food.
ON ExToRTioN CHARGE.
--NOy IN THE eAkiNa POWDER TRUST--
u makes pure food.

Second indictment Against New York
Labor Leader.
New York, Aug GA second in
dictment charging extortion was hand
ed down by the grand jury during the
day against Philip Weinseimer, presi-
dent of the Building Trades alliance.
The comp ainant is Charles Tucker, a
plumbing contractor who alleges that
on Sept Z, 1901, while s.aing the plumb
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-08-27
JAPS RESUME THEIR ADVANCE
AGAINST GENERAL kURo-
PATklN'S POSITION.
FIGHTING CONTINUES FOR TWO DAYS
BELIEVED AT ST. PETERSBURG
THAT ENGAGEMENT WILL
BECOME GENERAL.

Liaoyang, Aug. PA big battle
commenced Thursday twenty miles
east of Liaoyang and still continues
The Russian front from the Taitst
river south was engaged.
Fighting is also under way at Liam
diansian, twenty-three miles south
east of Liaoyang. The japanese are
attacking.
St Petersburg, Aug. PA dispatch
from Liaoyang under date of Aug. q
says the Japanese eastern forces be
gan forward movement Aug "a, eight
companies going on the main Lao
yang road in the direction of Liam
diansian.
The Russian outposts held their
position, the fight continuing Thurs
day. The result is not stated, but ii is
understood the Second and Twelfth
japanese guards divisions are partici-
pating.
Paris, Aug. 27.-A dispatch to the
Temps from Liaoyang, dated Thurs
day, says that on the previous day the
within about twenty-five miles of Lao
yang. After an artillery and infantry
engagement the Japanese fell back.
Thursday they attempted another re-
connaissance in force The engage
ment lasted all day, the Japanese again
retiring.
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DIR. Dade's Little Liver Pills cure Liv-
err ills.-- Stoddard & Halstead.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1904-03-12

caution; the great Of the world have
many enemies. senior. Some powerful
person might be tempted of Satan to
try to end the Pope's life. Nowadays
Liberals and goddess men abound: the
world has wandered far from the old
ways. and the church is surrounded by
her foes"
went yesterday. ~ the invitation
of the alcalde. Don &jsuel. to see thu
carcel, the town prison. K is situated
at the upper end of the PLAIN. and two
tall palms rise from its courtyard. We
assembled to the roof the better to see
the poor captives," who make the
court. or patio. their outdoor parlor or
sitting room. II was a leaf from an
old Spanish picturesque novel.
The prisoners. clothed in simple
white. cotton garments, sat about the
courtyard under the palms. smoking
their cigarettes. amiably engaged in
agreeable and delightfully."- improbable
conversation. A story teller sometimes
wins their attention, and tells of the
days OF revolutions, of the famous old
time brigands on the public roads. and
as he sings prettily he introduces
snatches of old Mexican ballads.
GLORIOUS days. my friends" re-
marks the teller of tales, when men
like myself, lacking money, took our
escopetas. and on our own good horses
sailed forth to the highways in quest
of money and adventure. Did | ever
lack silver to buy the dinner for my
family? And did not providence watch
over me, giving me charmed life?
There was once a bishop from up
San Luis Potosi way whom we re-
lieved. my companions and myself. of
much good linen underwear, some gold
ounces and a bag of silver. He threat
ened us with hell and its torments.
and for his pains we tied him to a
tree. where he stayed over night. say
ing all the prayers he had ever
learned.
"Ah, comrades in misfortune. l lived
like prince for month afterward on
the spoils of the holy church. And.
truly. one deserves all he gets when
risking his life in such adventures.
Here / am in the carcel for nothing
more than taking corn from a field.
and from a man so rich that even his
dogs are insolent to the pooly clad"
quite true" said the alcalde. this
chap is more than 60 years old, and he
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1904-03-12
LAND OF SUNSHINE.
MEXICO WELL CALLED A WINTER
PARADISE.
rs Capital One of the Famed Cities of
the WorlG-ouiet Life Led in Out
of The Way Place-Primitive Prison
System.
Especial Correspondence.l

Mexico. the land of winter sun
shine" you find TO be well named. and
you are we'll content simply to live
and breathe the air, an air balmy.
odorous. restful and discriminating, the
land of eternal reverie. Every day
you say TO yourself. This is the Indian
summer of the far north, with some
thing different. There is no hint in
sky or vegetation of coming frosts.
The hard. white hand of winter never
touches this favored land"
In the City of Mexico gayly-colored
automobiles roll rapidly over asphalted
streets as level as a billiard table;
men go to their Offices and sit at
desks. with a telephone at their ell
bows; they dictate letters TO steno-
graphers, go out to lunch at clubs or
restaurants. and take electric cars for
their homes in the late afternoon. One
hears English, French and German;
Chinese is sing-songed, and a party
of japanese are met, chattering In the
soft tongue, strangely suggestive OF
TIC vi NHt aLNtCo.
The capital is one of the worlds
famous cities; every corner mas some
thing of historic interest Statues and
monuments. pleasant little public
parks. bands playing. and globe
trotte-s from all the ends of the earth
meeting in the hotels. impart to the
city the air belonging to the big mod
ern world. Titled diplomats give
dinners or hold receptions. Paris
gowns the upper-class women, and
there are seasons of opera, and all the
year round the theaters are filed.
Here in Ell Rinconcito are. people
who have never seen the capital:
their horizon, mental and physical. is
limited. and they lead placid lives. An
American is a curiosity. rs much so
as would be Chinaman. The nearest
railway town is leagues away, and
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communication is kept up with it by
n small stage coach driven by Don
Feliciano, whose eyes are black and
his beard long and full. shaded with
white. He is 10 years old and as
agile as youth.
To most of the inhabitants Feliciano
is the one link with the great I'M
known, outside world. of which strange
tales are told. or the 1900 inhabitants
perhaps dozen have seen a locomo-
tive; these are landed proprietors. and
their interests take them ON journeys
for which long preparations are made
and some strayers said by wives and
daughters, anxious for the safety of
husbands and fathers.
These intrepid voyagers go to risk
their lives on that wonderful fer
rocarril. where as many people as
would fill village are transported in
vehicles whose luxury is known by re-
port of returned travellers when, at the
BARRIERS and in the little shops. they
tell the story OF their marvellous ad.
ventures.
1t is almost the same, fancy. as It
was in Europe in the middle ages:
newspapers are unknown. though the
postmaster. who keeps a general store.
occasionally receives the Diario del
Hogan. a radical Liberal paper. from
the capital. and gives out such scraps
of interest as he thinks may interest
the people. He has consulted me as
to the expediency Of subscribing to
the impartial instead.
At the peluqueria the local Figaro
discourses with the notablcs OF the
town. Quite as in the pages of Don
Quixote," you find in the shop of the
barber the priest, Don Rafael. ven
cradle man, who is opposed to most
things modern, and yet is fond OF read
ing. He says his daily mass. baptizes
the babies, marries the young people
and hears the confession of the dying.
His face Is benevolent. and he Is Just
now much interested in the new Pope.
THE holy father" says Don Rafael,
must be Ike one Of us. the humble
rural clergy. I am told that he likes
not show and ceremony. and that one
of his sisters cooks his meals AT the
vatican. just as my sister does mine
in the parish house. This is a wise pre-
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1904-03-12
Worn When Away.

The selection of travelling gowns is
frequently found to be difficult mat
ter, for they must be becoming, and
above all th:rgs practical and useful.
One worthy of attention was carried
out in reseda green cloth. its dominant
note in all particulars being simple
ity. The neat little coat was cut
double-breasted and prettily strapped
and embellished with touch oil nne
silver embroidery. This, when worn
open. displayed daintily tucked lawn
shirt with linen collar and dark green
velvet tie. both being feminine In
style, yet of irreproachable neatness.
The skirt was gracefully plated and
cut walking length, and designed TO
wear with this costume was warm
green cloth wrap and pretty felt nat
trimmed with ivy leaves and berries.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1904-03-12

led the grand life of the roads in his
best days. You see how unrepentant
he is. We have him at least every
year or two. But his vigor is gone; he
! Is of the past. A great rogue. but sim
patico. senior. very good company for
the other captives."
Prisoners in lands where reformers
have done their worst might well envy
the inmates of the carcel or Ell Rim
concito: here no obligation to work at
tiresome trades. no rules against talk
ing. no clanking Of bars and absence Of
sunshine. Sometimes in the afternoon.
on passing the prison. one will see at
the gate on the plaza a hand held out
for aims.
Barefooted women. wives or daugh.
tiers, or perhaps sisters. OF the prison.
ers. come daily with baskets. bringing
food and rural dainties for their ''un
happy ones" most likely far happier
in their pleasant prison-club than
when at liberty. One captive has q
rod to which is attached little leather
bag, and he puts It through the graf
ings of the door. fishing for charity!
1t is all humane. cheerful and conduc
i've to sympathetic reflexion.
There are rarely any crimes Of
grave Importance in this region; the
rural guards police the roads and. as
every one may easily get living. the
terrible pressure of want does not ex
list. Men take too much aguardiente
quarrel over some fair one. dispute
about their valor or repeat a rumor
and knives are drawn and blood flows
Rarely is there n cold-blooded muir
der.