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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-08-18
ANOTHER GREAT
NAVAL BATTLE
Japanese Squadron Engages the Russian
VIadWostok Fleet
Spirits Of Cars People Fall With Receipt
Of Details Of Disaster

spirits as the gradual revelation Of the
extent of the Port Arthur squadron
reverse. The details of Rear Admiral
Withoft's fatal sortie are not known to
the general public even at this hour.
though the receipt of the report of
Captain Matousevitch to the Czar. grad.
ually permeated official circles in the
course of the day and the captains
statement was issued late at night in
the form of an official report,
Captain Matousevitch intimated that
the Port Arthur squadron fought what
was probably the greatest battle OF
ronclads since steel replaced wood in
naval construction. The efforts of the
Russians to fight their way through
the Japanese probably would have
been successful had it not been for the
disaster 10 the Czarevitch, which COM
PEELED the squadron to fight second
battle, ending in the dispersal of the
Russian fleet in the darkness. The i'm
portant feature of captain Matouse.
vitch's dispatch is the detailed state.
ment of the makeup of Rear Admiral
Togos feet, which consisted of six
batleships, IL cruisers of various
classes and approximately 80 torpedo
boats. According to this statement
there were in line of battle some ships
previously reported destroyed.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-08-18
GREAT GAS
TANK FIRE

New York, Aug 1i.--Fresh paint on
the big gas tank on First avenue near
10th street caught IRE Saturday
night and in an instant tho big steel
cylinder was enveloped In sheet OF
flame and terrible explosion OF gas
was prevented only by the prompt
action of the fire department
The blaze was the signal for Wild
stampede OF inhabitants for blocks
around to get out of the neIghborhood
In the panic people left their homes,
shops and belongings, some even for.
getting children In the excitement
which led many to run several blocks
to escape the expected explosion. The
tank is 200 feet In diameter and 1870
feet high Almost as soon as the fire
was discovered It surrounded the tank,
while cans Of oils left by painters on
the scaffolding burst and dropped blaz-
ing into the moat surrounding the
tank the water in which prevented
the ignition of the gas. The fire lasted
45 minutes. The firemen worked un.
der great tension, expecting the res
eryor to explode. The gas tanks stand
in the center of populous quarter.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-08-18
PoLYGAMIsT suRRENoERs.

Chicago, Aug. 14.-Charles H. VIII.
Jams, 81 years old, Saturday told the
police he was a polygamist and anx.
ious TO be punished He declared he
had been spending much time with the
Salvation army and this had awakened
mis- conscience. He said his first wife
was Ida Chalfaut OF Bracken county,
KY, whom he married in 1859. He
left her and five children in 1857. but
declares that she later obtained a di.
vorce. In 1875 he married Mamie
Clay of Salem. H., and left her after
three months. In 1884 he married a
German girl in Duquoin, ILL.,, but can
not remember her name. He lived
with her only month. June s, 1897,
he married Victoria d. Peefee of Chi.
cago and lived with her a year. He
was lockei up pending investigation
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-08-18
GREAT SEA FIGHT
REPORTED TO CAR
HEARS DETAILS OF BATTLE OF
PORT ARTHUR FLEET.
ADMIRAL WITHOUT SLAIN
Commander of Russian Squadron
Killed and His Ship Badly Dam
aged-Japs Had Large Advantage
in Numbers-Unexampled Bravery
of officers and Men Reported.

st. Petersburg, Aug. 14.-Viceroy
Alexeff in a dispatch to the car
gives the following report from Cap.
tain Matouseyitch. the late Rear Al
miral Withofts chief of staff, under
date of August Il:
cat dawn Of August 10, our Port
Arthur squadron began to make for
the open sea and emerged from the
port at o'clock. The squadron
consisted Of six batteships, the
cruisers Askold, Diana. Palada and
Novik, and eight torpedoboats. The
japanese opposed us with the follow
ing force:
The first detachment consisting
of the battleships Asahi, Mikasa
Full Yashima and Shikishima, and
the cruisers Nisshin and Kasuga; a
strong detachment consisting of the
cruisers Yakumo Kasagi Chftose
and Takasago; also the third detach-
ment consisting of the cruisers Akit-
sushima. Tdsumo, Matsushina, Ttsuk.
usshima and Hashidate, and the bat
tleship Chinyen, with about 80 tor
pedoboats.
"Our squadron Unanswered to gain
q passage through the line of the
enemy's ships. Meantime the Jap
anese torpedoboats were laying float
ing mines in the way of our squad
ron, this rendering evolutions very
difficult.
"At p m. our squadron, after 40
minutes of fighting. succeeded in eff
fecting a passage and shaped its
course towards Shantung. The enc
my followed at full speed, caught up
with US slowly and at o'clock the
fighting again began and continued
for several hours without either side
obtaining any advantage.
'Tn the battle the commander OF
our squadron was killed and the cap.
tain of the battleship Czarevltch was
wounded and lost consciousness. AL
most at the same time the engines
and steering gear of the Czarevitch
were damaged and she was obliged
to stop 40 minutes This forced the
other ships to maneuver around her.
The command of the squadron de
VOWED on Rear Admiral Prince Ouk-
tomsky.
After nightfall. the Czarevitch.
being unable To follow the squadron
and losing sight OF IT, took a souther-
~ direction in order to attempt to
reach vladivostok under her own
steam. She was attacked by torpedo
toats during the night and at dawn
was In the vicinity Or Shantung.
The officer commanding the squad
non. having examined and deter
mined the extent Of the damage to
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-08-18
CzAREVITcH BORE BRuNT OF
JAPANESE FLEET.
FIGHTING DAYS AT AN END
Flagship Of the Russian Fleet Lice in
Foreign Harbor, Dares Not Answer
Challenge to Come Out and Meet
the Japanese and Will Probably Be
Dismantled.

Chefoo, Aug l5.-The Associated
Press correspondent at Tsingchoh
wires that the Russian battleship
Czareyitch received terrible punish
ment in the fight Of August 10. The
Czarevitch bore the brunt Of the fight
ing until o'clock in the afternoon,
when Admiral Without was hit by a
shell which blew his body TO pieces,
only one of the legs being found -Four
officers standing near him were also
killed At 4 O'Clock in the afternoon
of August II, Russian torpedo boat
destroyer, badly damaged, steamed
slowly into Tsingchou and half an
hour later the cruiser Noyik. slightly
injured, entered he port. There we're
no dead on board either vessel They
took coal and departed at o'clock In
the morning Of August T.
The battleship Czarevitch arrived al
Tsingchou on the night of August II,
steaming at four knots an hour and
burning immense quantities OF coal to
make even that speed. Her rudder
shaft was broken, one gun was die
abled. the lifeboats had been lost. the
masts were bent, tunnels riddled AMI
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-08-18
A MIGHTY BIG BABY
NEW ROYAL RUSSIAN FAT AND
HEALTHY-MANY BAD
SIGNS.

st, Petersburg, Aug. 15.--The car,
ina and the czarevitch at last reports
We're in the best of condition. The
heir to the throne at his birth weigh
10 7-10 pounds. English weight, and
has dark hair like that of his paternaI
grandmother Superstitious persons
are busily working out the auguries of
the events connected with the birth OF
the baby. He is the first czarevitch
born to bear the name of Alexis since
1890, when Peter the Greats son
Alexis, of tragic memory, saw the
light. The cZarevitch was born ON the
day that the battleship Czarevitch en-.
tered Tsingchou with the dead Admiral
Without on board The sun was shin
ing at the time Of the child's birth, but
the weather afterwards became cold,
rainy and inclement and has continued
so ever since, which has tended to
dampen the public enthusiasm. This
city Is decorated with flags and illum.
mated at night and the churches are
filled all day long with praying
throngs
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-08-18

New Albany, Ind, Aug, 14.--"If the
man who Just called nue. liar will
meet me- outside of the park when
hntSh my speech | will cut his throat
from ear to ear" declared Congress.
man Champ Clark OF Missouri during
a Joint political debate with Congress.
man Charles Il, Lands OF Indiana be.
fore the ChautauQua Saturday. Mr..
Clark referred to former Governor
Taylor Of Kentucky as an assassin,
charging that the republicans were
protecting n man who should be
hanged. Continuing he said:
THE republicans want TO rule the
country by assassination" Some one
IN the audience cried out;
That is not true; you are a liar"
immediately Congressman Clark
shouted the challenge, which was
greeted With h,0sos, When quiet had
been restored MIR, Clark concluded his
speech.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-08-18
sRIckLAYERs BACK DOWN.
Conclude Not to Fight Uncle Sam for
Closed Shop.

Washington, Aug. 1.-THE brick
layers union has decided 10 quit fight
Ing Uncle Sam and has called on the
strike OF its members who were for
merry employed at Washington bar
racks in this city. This action does
not, however, get them back the jobs
which they forfeited rather than work
with George Taylor, the negro non.
unionist whom they had driven from
every other piece OF work he was
pre- fiously employed on.
The union men must now stand the
usual civil service tests, have their
names placed on the eligible lists and
await their chance Of employment,
weeks and perhaps months hence.
The recantation was not accomplished
without a struggle. there being a mum.
Der Of hotheads who wanted TO preclpi.
tate finish fight with the govern
ment on the open shop question all
along the line.
A concession was made 10 tn ele
ment In statements furisihed tbs
press BY saying that the strike wac
not declared on, inasmuch as the men
propose 70 return to work upon an.
other building than that upon which
Taylor and his fellow nonunlonists
are employed The buildings are 10
close proximity, however. and the
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-08-18
CLERGYMAN pEPoRTEo.
Preacher of Bad Foreign Record Must
Go Back to England.

New York Aus, 14,-Despite the
pleas of Alfred Dmleigh Hart, who
says he is clergyman, the secretary
Of commerce and labor has ordered his
deportation because found guilty in
England of moral turpitude. The or,
der reached Ellis island Saturday uisht
and Hart will Ne sent back to England
Tuesday, He established the church
OF 81 Mary Magdalen In Brooklyn 4
few months ago, He asserts that he
was entitled TO enter the country he,
cause az former residence.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-08-18
AMERICAN SEAMAN MURDERED.
stoker Of Olympia WayIaid and Killed
by Thieves.

Valle-France, Aug. 14.-Fishermen
recently found the body of an Ameri-
can sailor in the Vale Franche roads.
Examination showed that both eyes
had been destroyed and the body
covered with wounds The body,
which was clad only in bathing tights,
was thought to be that of Henry
Mitchell stoker of the cruiser Olym-
pia, flagship of the American Euro
pean squadron who has been missing
since August 5. 1t is believed he swan
ashore with belt containing money
around his waist and was waylaid by
thieves.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-08-18

the bridge had been twisted out OF no
Sition. Projecuie holes above the vat.
er line were covered with shoppers of
wood.
The night of August II the cruiser
Askold with five of the crew dead and
- wounded, and one torpedo boat deS,
| troyer attempted 70 enter Tsnschou,
but were kept out by japanese cruis.
err, whereupon they proceeded to Woo,
sung (near Shangha0.
The officers of the Czarevitch believe
the Japanese vessels suffered severely.
The decks of the Czareyjtch were slip,
perry with blood and the men were al.
most deaf as the result Of the concus,
sions of the firing,
Several Japanese cruisers are report.
ed OF Shantung promotory while des,
troyerS are watching the mouth OF
Tsinschou harbor exit The steamer
Dagmar, arriving last night from Using,
chou, had on board the pilot who Steered
the Russian battleship Czarevitch into
that port. He confirms the reports or
damage to the Czarevitch and adds
that her engines were not badly in
iured He expressed the opinion that
the fighting days Of the Czarevitch are
over and that she will probably be dis,
mantlei.
\ private telegram last night says
the Czarevitch has moved farther into
Tsinschou harhor following demand
made by the Japanese that the Rus.
slams come out and fight,
The Russian destroyers Bezposht-
chadni and Bezshuml both slightly
damaged, We're taking coal at Tsins,
chou yesterday. When coaling opera
tons We're completed the German
cruisers cleared for action. 1t is be,
lieved they will not allow the depart,
ure of the Russian ships
Launches containing 60 Russian sail.
Ors are said to have entered Weihaiwei
Yesterday. The sailors belong 10 two
torpedo boat destroyers which are re
ported to have gone ashore in the VI
cinity of Weihaiwei. These vessels
presumably are the same which It was
reported Friday had been captured.
Admiral Togo is said to he with the
main portion of the Japanese feet
which has gone toward Shanghai
This portion Of the fleet includes all
the battleships
A cipher telegram from Osaka, Jap
an confirms the reports that the
Japanese main squadron IS bound
south ION active campaign"
Beached and Blown Up.
London, Aug. IA dispatch from
Weihaiwei says that the Russian tor
pedo boat destroyer Burnt was beached
August IL on the south coast of Shan
tung promotory and blown up. Three
officers and sixty men walked from the
accident 10 Weihaiwei.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-08-18

Sunday Admiral Kamimura, in a
smashing battle against odds, sinks
the cruiser Rurik of the Russian
Vladivostoll fleet, and now is believed
to be in pursuit of the Rossia and
Gromoboi, which are fleeing, badly
crippled, to the north The engage
ment was fought off the Tsu islands
in the straits of Corea and lasted five
hours. The damage to the japanese
fleet is said to be small, Kamimura' S
feet is composed of light cruisers,
while the Russian vessels were little
inferior 10 battle ships. The victory
is regarded as brilliant.
The mikado is said to have insisted
that the fall of Port Arthur must be
effected at once, even If the operations
in Manckuria come to a halt, and
troops are being rushed to REINFORCE
those now before the beleagured
fortress. The fall Of the fortress now
is believed to be near, as the garri-
sons fighting strength has been weak,
ened by continued assaults and the
loss Of the assistance of the fleet.
Russian Spirits Down.
St Petersburg, Aug. 14.-(5:10 a.
m)-Not since the beginning of the
war between Japan and Russia has
nything so obviously affected Russian
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-08-18
MILLION POUNDS OF WOOL.
Heavy Shipments From Pierre Market
Prices Averaged High.

Pierre, s. d.. Aug. 1.-THE WOO
shipping season has closed at this
place and the buyers have all left for
their homes The price generally has
ranged little over 20 cents pound
for the market at this city. and as in
round numbers million pounds were
shipped from Hughes county stations.
that means practically $1,000 was
distributed among wool growers u the
central part Of the state for this years
wool crop.
About half the wool AZ this city vas
taken by Chicago buyers, and most 81
the rest went To Boston. Buyers for
small mills In Wisconsin AMI illinois
took the rest
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-08-18

the ship, concluded that she could not
make Nladivostok and allowed her to
proceed to Kiaochou for repairs.
"Those killed included Rear Ad-
miral Without, Navigating Flag Lieu
tenant Azarieff, and Navigating
Lieutenant Draglnshevitch. Those
slightly wounded included myself
and eight others. A number of sail
ors were killed or wounded, but how
many has not been ascertained.
arrived at Kiaochou at o'clock in
the evening and found there the
cruiser Novik and torpedoboat Bee.
shumi | am happy to be witness
t. your majesty of the unexampled
bravery of the officers and men dur.
ing the desperate encounter"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-08-18

Washington, Aug, l5.--Ten persons
were drowned Saturday by the capsiz
ing OF naptha launch on the Potomac
river, off Georgetown, during the an
nual Potomac regatta. Four occu-
pants OF the launch escaped All wers
from Washington. The dead are:
A. J Boose.
j. George Smith
Charles II. Blumer
j. Herbert Coates.
John Waterman,
William Smith.
Mrs. Lulu Drytus,
Bertha Setback.
Helen Hizer, or Hazel.
Helen Moore.
During the first race tho launch got
In the way OF the eight.oared shells
and II was ordered out OF the way.
There was some show OF resentment
at the order and the launch headed for
the bank, but miscalculated the course.
striking a strong undertow, caused by
n mill race. rocked for moment, anu.
az the passengers rushed TO the SIDE
turned turtle. Only few OF the thou.
sands that lined the bank saw the nc.
cident. Many spectators protested
against the continuance of the racing,
but the sport continued. Cheering for
the competing crews as they passed
the scene OF the tragedy and shrill
n pleasure craft continued
while the bodies OF the unfortunate
victims were grappled for, dragged in.
o view and sent To the police station.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-08-18
Champion Holds Cup.

Milwaukee, Aug. IA Rueben Hun;
81 California, last years champion
ir the singles Of the wisconsin men 4
tennis tournament at the town club,
will retain the championship cup an.
ether year. having successfully de.
tended the title Saturday by winning
over George Parks OF Washington.
who vas successful In this years
finals In the singles
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-08-18

aUien'S statement is characterized as
the NerieS, Sophistry by engineer
officials in charge, who declare tina,
the strike is broken in SO far as the
government is concerned
50 little impression has the strike
made that Caswell, the supervising en-.
sjueer, did not even mention II in his
regular report. Just made 70 the wat
department,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-08-18
PACKING STRIKE
GOES ON APACE
MAToR HARRISON WILL BE
ASKED TO MEDIATE.
A JUSTICE HELPS RIOTERS
Formal Charges Preferred Against
Him by Chief Of Police Tor Disre.
garding Evidence of lawlessness
and Diseharaing the Guilty Ones
Little Girl May Sc Murdered.

Chicago, Aug, li,--Therc were few
developments in the butchers strike
Saturday and Il is not probable that
there will be any before Monday,
when committee of retail dealers
will call ON Mayor Harrison and ask
him 10 act as mediator. The mayor
declines To say what he will do, hut
has expressed himself as anxious "a
do anything in his power to end the
strike, The packers declined to say
Saturday afternoon whether they
would accept the mediation ot the
mayor They declared they would
receive him and hear amy proposal he
cared to advance.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-08-18

England Takes Possession OF an Island
Near ST. Vincent.

klngstown, Island of St Vincent, II.
w L., Aug, 1.-THE British cruiser
Tribune on August II landed party
at Birds Island aud annexed 1t as =
British possession. Guns were hauled
through tho surf and landed. The
British flag was hoistod and a royal
salute fired The Tribune then proceed.
ed to st, Vincent, arriving Friday.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-08-18
REBELS NEAR CAPITAL.
Revolution In Paraguay Approaches a
Crisis.

Buenos Ayres, Aug. 1.-THE Para
guayan reyolutionlsts have occupied
several districts and are rapidly ap
preaching Asuncion, the capital OF Par
aguay' One officer and IS men were
killed and several wounded In an at
tempt to board rebel vessel An at
tack on the capital by the insurgents
Is believed imminent. The Argen.
tine government has dispatched two
gunboats to protect its interests In
Paraguay.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-08-18
RAILROADS RUIN MINES.
Refuse to Buy Coal from Southern In.
diana,

Petersburg, Ind, Aug. IT, Owing Ia
the refusal of the railroads 10 buy coal
from the mines in southern Indiana,
the Muncie Coal company Saturday
discharged It's employees and closed the
mines, There are q mines within six
miles of Petersburg and It is reported
that several will suspend operations.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-08-18
THREE MORE BODIES.
Death List OF pueblo Horror Reaches
N

Pueblo. Col. Aug. IA.--Three more
bodies Of victims OF the Denver q
Rio Grande disaster were recovered
Saturday and identified. with the
Identification OF Mrs. Belle Steiiry
Saturday, the list OF Identified dead
numbers 49, Among those found
Saturday was J. r. Dutton OF Pitts
field. fIi
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-08-18

Even to this day Chauhcey Depew Is
touchy at the mention OF harmless
'oke which was perpetrated at his OK.
pense many years ago. At that time
be was a lad checking freight on the
wharf for Commodore Vanderbilt and
IN his pare moments was fond Of fish.
ing In the river One day. having set
his line, he went into the office near by
10 resume his duties. The toys pulled
II in attached salt mackerel and
yelled TO him that there was. something
on his hook, He hurried out, or
course. only 70 find that he had been
fooled. The joke Is sore point with
the senator even nowadays. though no
one seems to know just why.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-08-18
TEN PEOPLE DROWN
IN THE POTOMAC
NAPTHA LAUNCH TURNS TURTLE
AT REGATTA.
PLEASURE is INTERRUPTED

Sport Goes on and Spectators Cheer
Lustily for Favorite oarsmen While
Bodies OF Unfortunate Victims Are
Being Dragged out Of the Water
and Removed.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-08-18
Mob Chases Negro.

A negro was attacked by mob and
chased into drug store. The mob
Lroke down the front door. The negro
sought refuge in the home of Mrs.
Christian Parks, 300 Fifth avenue.
The mob threatened Mrs. Parks with
injury unless she drove the man from
the hoL5e. She refused and John
Fletcher negro, forced his way into
the house to protect the fugitive. The
mob attempted to force It's way into
the house and storm 1t, and Fletcher
fired revolver, one bullet striking
John Rudolph, painter, and shatter.
ing his hand. The police scattered the
mob and arrested Fletcher
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-08-18
PEOPLE or PROMINENCE

The Italian novelist Salvatore Farina
recently deliyerd an address before the
Society for Psychic Research at Milan,
in which he infinitely described the
case Of an author who six years ago
completely lost his memory for lang.
uage and names, while otherwise his
mind was more active and wide awake
than ever before. Al the expiration OF
that period the memory returned. In
concluding his lecture the speaker con.
fessed that he was the author In ques-
tlon.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-08-18
CHAMP CLA ARK
WOULD CUT THROAT
MISSOURI CONGRESSMAN RE.
SCENTS AN INSULT.
IN DEBATE With lands

Member Of Audience Calls Democratic
Speaker Liar and Brings Quickly
Violent Observation-Disclosures as
Possible Madison Carnival Attrac.
ton.