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The Minneapolis journal., 1904-05-04
LAY PLANS TO
CONTROL HOUSE
tContinued from First Page.)

all the senators at the recent confer
ences contributed their share toward
keeping reciprocity treaties in COM
mittee pigeonhoIes.
The plank concerning trusts in eff
feet will declare that the laws for the
regulation Of monopolies and the re-
stratnt Of conspiracy against COM
merce We're enacted by the repub-
licans and that the enforcement Of
lican administration.
Disfranchisement of the negroes in
southern states will be denounced as
an encroachment on rights guaran-
steed by the constitution.
4 The demand for restoration of the
mere hant marine Of the country Will
pc renewed, but it is not the intention
to indorse any specific plan.
There are several other suggestions
,o put the desire to have the platform as
from consideration. 71 4
The Minneapolis journal., 1904-05-04
THIEF RIVER FALLS
GETS THE LAND SALE.
Special to The Journal.

Special to The Journal.
Crookston, Mimi, May Con-
gressman Halver Steenerson arrived
from Washington last evening. He
states that the sale Of Red Lake re-
servation land will undoubtedly be
held at Thief River Falls instead Of
sCrookston. Senator Clapp and Con-
gresham Steenerson held q. conference
with Land Commissioner Richards
last wednesday on the subject, and
went over the matter at length. Sem
ator Clapp favored Thief River as best
serving the public interests and those
of the probable bidder. The sale to
be conducted by Land Commissioner
Richards personally, assisted by an
expert auctioneer from Washington,
and will be the largest land event In
northern Minnesota this year.
The Minneapolis journal., 1904-05-04
WINDS UP ASPHALT TRUST.

New York, May Chancellor Magic
issued an order to-day in Jersey City dis
solving the charter Of the Asphalt Com
pany of America. Two receivers were ap-
pointed for the company some time ago
that all the assets had been disposed OF by
the receivers he declared the company q
charter void.
The Minneapolis journal., 1904-05-04
CHINA GIVES PROMISE
Peking Government Declares Neutral
ity Will Be Observed Strictly.

st. Petersburg, May 4.-The Chinese
minister has received a cablegram
from the Picking government and
Viceroy -Shi-Kai which reads as
follows:
With the object Of putting stop to
unfounded rumors we request you to
declare again in the most formal man
ner that China and the Chinese peo-
pie will faithfully observe neutrality.
"You are authorized to say that the
central government has given rigorous
orders to the local authorities to see
that neutrality is strictly maintained
and that .the most complete order is
The Minneapolis journal., 1904-05-04
11nzxIGSI GlVEIN NAJORlTY
Each Faction, However, Claims Vic
tory at Illinois Primaries.

Chicago, May 4.-Democratic lead
ers are much at variance as to the re-
suit OF the contest between the Harri-
son, Hopkins and Hearst forces at the
state primaries. Each faction claims
a decided victory.
a table of state delegates given
without a sponsor but Seemingly Of
city hall origin, shows 256 for Harri-
son, 270 for Hearst and 13 doubtful.
d. But this table counts the delegates
from three wards twice because Of the
compromise made in those wards.
Omitting those wards. the figures are
with 13 doubtful. - = :,
The Minneapolis journal., 1904-05-04
WorkIna at Santa Re shons

Topeka, Kan, May A.. Santa Fe rail-
way officials announce a resumption OF
shop men all along the line from Chicago
to the Pacific coast. In many places I'M
ion machinists have gone out, but their
positions the officials assert, win all be-
filed by the close Of the week.
The Minneapolis journal., 1904-05-04
BISHOPS GOLDEN JUBILEE

Pittsburg, Pa, May 4.-The Right Rev.
Richard Phelan, bishop Of the Pittsburg
diocese Of the Roman Catholic church eel
lebrated to-day the golden jubilee Of his
ordination to the priesthood, in the pres
ence Of many of the leading dignitaries of
the church.
The Minneapolis journal., 1904-05-04
DIED FROM HIS INJURIES.

Deadwood, s. D.. May 4.-Delbert Hardness
died In this city from the effects OF an accident
on the BSklington railroad at Spearfsh. He
leaves wife and mother. He was well known
In the northern Black Hills. 8sa
The Minneapolis journal., 1904-05-04
BLOW PosToFF1cE SAFE.

Special to The Journal.
Britton, s. D., May 4.-The postoffice safe
was blown early this morning. The loss Is
small
The Minneapolis journal., 1904-05-04
KLEIN APPOINTED POSTMASTER.

Bp66lGl 70 THe q 0Nfnal ,54H.
Washington, May Rudolph Klein has been
appointed postmaster ct Sarona, WashbuSn coun-
~. Wis.
The Minneapolis journal., 1904-05-04
preserved IN the whole territory de-

Moreover we are able to guarantee
that owing to the measures we have
taken any renewal Of events like those
Of 1900 is impossible"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1904-06-10
NEWS BY WIRE FROM The
THEATER OF WAR
z IN A CONDENSED FORM &

declare they contain good information
and are very cheerful since the
pigeons arrived.
Toxic, June Cit is suspected here
that the Russians at Port Arthur are
communicating with points on the
Chinese coast by means of wireless
telegraphy.
The Japanese and Russian forces
located north of Pulantien which were
in series of brushes during the early
part of last week, had another en-
counter on Friday, June 8, near Chu
CHA Tun. On that day the Japanese
cavalrymen met the Russians at
noon. The Russians numbered 1000
men, and were composed of infantry,
detachments Of cavalry and artillery.
They were pressing the Japanese
cavalry when the Japanese assembled
their entire force and engaged the
enemy. The Russians drew off gradu-
ally and at $3.50 in the afternoon they
retired to Telishu. The Japanese
suffered four men killed and four men
wounded in this fighting.
/ A report has been received here
from Gen. Kurold saying that on Fri
day last detachment was dispatched
from All Yang Cheng (Ai Yang Pien-
men?) to the northeast of Feng Wang
| Cheng to make a reconnaissance to-
ward Chaimatsi (Simasti, 80 miles
north of Feng Wang Cheng). This de-
tachment encountered 600 Cossacks
and after brisk engagement the
Russians retreated. Gen. Kuroki re-
ports that the Russian loss was heavy
The Japanese suffered one man killed
and three wounded.
Toxic, June 6.-The Russian gun.
boat Giliak was torpedoed and de.
stroyed at Port Arthur on Saturday
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1904-06-10
A FEW SMALL FIGHTS.

Che Foo, June 6.-But two miles
separated Japanese and Russian arm
les on the Liao-Tung peninsula on
June 2, according to Chinese who
have arrived here from Dalny.
On June 2 the Japanese forces were
within seven miles of the outer forts
of Port Arthur, only two miles from
the Russian army which is ready to
protest their further advance.
London, June G.-The Daily Tele-
graphs Tien- -Tsin correspondent
wires:
-Four thousand Russians belonging
to Gen. Stakelberg's brigade on May
81 attacked 1900 Japanese occupying
position five miles south of Wafang-
tien. The Russians were repulsed,
losing 200 killed and 400 wounded.
The Japanese lost more than 100
100 killed"
New Chwang, June 6.-Two carrier
pigeons arrived here Saturday noon
from Gen. Stoessel at Port Arthur
The Russians will not divulge the
messages carried by the birds, but
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1904-06-10
BUCKEYE
SNAPSHOTS
News Culled in the State
of Ohio.
CITY BOARDS OF REVIEW.
State Board Of Appraisers and Asses
sors Appoints Members.


Columbus, o., June 3.-The state
board of appraisers and assessors yes
terday announced these appointments
of members of city boards of review:
AlliaIce-John L. Mcconnell, re-
publican, five years.
Canton-William Stolzenbach, re-
publican, five years.
Observation-Disclosures Gleitzman, re-
publican, five years.
Bowling Green-R. w. McMahan,
republican, five years.
Bucyrus-H. F. Miller, republican,
five years.
Conneaut-S. C. Andrews, republic
an, five years.
Cincinnati-Frank A. Armstrong,
democrat, five years.
Defiance-William c. Burke, re-
publican, five years.
East Liverpool-J. S. Hilbert, re-
publican, five years.
Salem-J. M. Brown, republican,
five years.
Wellsville-A. D. Forbes, republic
an, five years.
Findlay-David L. Grabel, republic
an, five years.
Fostoria-Thomas d. Adams, demo
crat. five years.
Tifin-John B. Mitchell, democrat
Eve years.
Marion-Patrick Kelley, democrat
five years.
Mansfeld-George H. Blocker, dem.
ocrat five years.
Martins Ferry-W. H. Hobbs, re.
publican, five years.
Niles-Frank Bryan, democrat, five
years.
Warren-Robert wilkins, republic
an, five years.
Steubenville-o. NJ. Thatcher, re
publican, five years.
Coshocton-William NJ. Smith, re
publican, five years.
Norwalk-J. w. Rexford, democrat
five years.
Fremont-C. c. Bowlus, republican
five years.
Galion-P. NJ. Daily, republican
five years.
Bellaire-T. NJ. Roseberry, republic
an, five years.
Observation-Disclosures j. Scott, re
publican, five years; John T. Smith
democrat, three years; Frank Crofoot
republican, one year.
Bellefontaine-Robe P. Kennedy
republican, five years; Robert E
Brooks, republican, three years; Johl
R. Cassidy, democrat. one year.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1904-06-10
ALMOST 100000 ACRES.
Some Statistics as to Irrigated
Lands in the United States.

Washington, June 7.-There were
9,4S7,077 acres of land under irriga-
ton in the United States in 1902, &C
cording to a statement given out
Monday as the result of an investiga-
tion made by the census bureau in
that year. This area is divided into
134,C3G farms and represents an out
lay of $93, $780, ,452, making the average
cost of irrigation 1884 per acre. OF
the land irrigated S,471.641 acres are
in the arid states; 403.449 in the
semi-arid regions; 606,199 in the rice
states and $3.50 in the humid states.
The greatest acre cost, S101, was In
the humid states.
The number of irrigated farms in
creased from 110,556 in 1899 to 1884,
03G in 1902, or 81 per cent. The irri-
gated area increased during the same
period from 7,7S2,1S8 acres to 9,4S7,-
OFT acres, or 21 per cent.
In 1902, the total construction cost
of the necessary headgates, dams
main canals and bitches, wells, reser.
voirs and pumping plants was $685..
800, ASP, an increase since 1899 of $21,.
1852, or 80 per cent. The average
first cost of water for irrigation
throughout the United States in.
creased from 1919 per irrigated acre
in 1899 to 1884 in 1902.
Colorado leads the list in acreage
with 1,754,761 acres, while California
follows closely with 1.708,720 acres
OF the total number of irrigated
rice lands, 9S750S acres, or GA Pc
cent, were In Louisiana, while 1858!
acres or 2S per cent. were in Texas.
The following humid states re
ported the artificial application o
water in the production of crops
Alabama, Connecticut, Florida
Maine, Massachusetts, Mississippi
New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvani,
and Rhode Island.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1904-06-10
Ihe vesseImen,s Strike.

Cleveland, June 7.-"If the Lake
Carriers expect that the detection in
our ranks at Milwaukee would cause
a stampede they are greatly mis-
taken," said District Captain Howell
of the Masters and Pilots association
Monday. "Telegrams and letters re-
ceived from many ports" continued
Mr.. Howell, "show that our members
are more determined than ever to win
the fight. Up to date we have signed
contracts covering PIP vessels outside
of the Lake Carriers association. On
the other hand, the Lake Carriers as.
sociation has not sent out to exceed
20 boats"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1904-06-10
ToIedo's Richest citizen Dies.

Toledo, June 3.-George w. Davis,
organizer and for more than 40 years
president of the Second national bank
here. died Thursday. Death was the
result of fall down stairs in the bank
last Friday. After the fall he was
taken home and never fully regained
consciousness. He was 83 years of
age and was Toledos richest man.
He started his business career as a
dry goods clerk in New York City.
Coming west In the early sos he con-
tracted to build part of the present
Wabash line. where he laid the basis
OF hia fortune:
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1904-06-10
A Small Wheat Crop is Certain.

Columbus, o., June 4.-The monthly
report of the state board of agricul-
ture, issued Friday, places the condi-
tion of wheat at 54 per cent. of an
average at this season, an improve
ment Of one point since May l. The
report says indications are for the
shortest wheat crop in ten years, with
the exception of 1900, when the yield
in Ohio dropped to 100000 bushels
The highest crop in the ten years was
45,0O00OO bushels, and the average 34,.
100000. This years crop will fall be.
low 100000 bushels. Oats register
SO and hay 80 per cent. of an average
for this season
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1904-06-10
The Engines of war

At a dinner during the Franco. German
war Disraeli did not open his mouth till
near the end of the entertainment when
er; "The French embarked in this war be-
cause they conceived that they had the
superiority in arms of precision; they had
the chassepot and they had the mitrail-
leuse (which he pronounced "mitrail-
louse"O; but of the third engine, called q
man, they did not possess even single
specimen" This said, he relapsed into
perfect silence.-From the Diary of Sir
Mountstuart Grant Duff.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1904-06-10
A Boy Started a Riot.

New York, June ca boy with G.
baseball started a riot near Pier AZ,
North River, Sunday, as the result of
which four Italians received bullet
wounds and were taken to the hos
under arrest. The boy threw the ball
at a group of 150 Italian coal passers
who were leaving the pier and II
struck one of the men on the leg. The
Italian drew stiletto and ran after
the boy, but was caught by a police
man. The Italian then knocked the
officer down and beat him until other
policemen charged the crowd
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1904-06-10
Died from His Injuries.

Columbus, o., June Pearl Stew
art, colored, aged 35, was found un-
conscious along the railroad tracks in
the outskirts of the city yesterday.
He died en- route to a hospital. Stew
arts skull was fractured and the po-
lice are inclined to believe he was
struck by a train
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1904-06-10
A Bunch of Appointments.

Columbus, O., June 1.-THE state
board of appraisers and assessors
made these appointments Monday:
Chillicothe, w. I. Guenther, repub-
lican, five years. New Philadelphia,
Clifford d. Grims, republican, one
year, to fill unexpired term of G. l..
Lahmer, resigned. Youngstown, E. H.
Turner, republican, five years. San
dusky, c. A. Lehre, republican, five
years.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1904-06-10
A Victory for Wanamaker.

Beaver, Pa, June 4.-Judge Wilson
handed down decision Friday in the
famous SANDER suit brought against
Hon. John Wanamaker by ex-State
Printer Thomas Robinson, of Butler.
Pa.,. refusing new trial. This is a
victory for Wanamaker, as Mr.. Robin
son asked for the new trial. Thu suit
grew out of charges made by Mr..
Wanamaker during his canvass for the
United States senatorship several
years ago and involved what was
known as the BIRD Book" scandal.
The jury returned verdict for Wana-
maker.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1904-06-10
JAPs LOST THREE SHIPS?

Paris, June 1.-THE st. Petersburg
correspondent of the Matin says that
naval officer repeats the story in
circulation at Lao Yang that the
Russian squadron at Port Arthur
made sortie ON Saturday and sunk
two Japanese torpedo boats and a
battleship of the Shikishima type.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1904-06-10
Returned 2s IndIctme nts.

Fremont, o., June THE San
dusky county grand jury on Monday
reported 23 indictments. They are
not made public, but it is intimated
that several county officers were in
dicted for misconduct in office and
making illegal contracts.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1904-06-10
Huron for Circuit Judae.

Lima, o., June 4.-The republicans
of the Third Ohio judicial circuit held
their convention here yesterday and
nominated Silas e. Huron, of Findlay,
for circuit judge, without opposition
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1904-06-10
Botanic Blood Balm [B.B.B.l is

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years. Composed Of Pure Botanic Ingredients.
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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1904-06-10
POSITION TAKEN BY THE JAPs.

London, June 4.-The Rome cores
pondent of the Central News tele-
graphs:
"A Toxic dispatch to the Giornale
DTtalia says that the Japanese have
occupied the first line of the outer for
tifications of Port Arthur after feeble
resistance.
"The correspondent at Toxic of the
News Agency Liberas says that four
divisions of Japanese, troops have oc-
cupied Kwan Tung heights, on which
they emplaced heavy artillery domi-
mating Port Arthur.
"The same correspondent adds that
the Russian squadron attempted a
sortie, but was forced to return, being
threatened by the Japanese fleet"
New Chwang, June 4.-Every effort
on the part of the Russians to COM
municate with the southern part of the
Lao -Tung peninsula has resulted in
failure. The Japanese are in control
of all avenues of communication and
they allow no messages to pass. With
the exception of the authorities, the
Russians in New Chwang are daily
growing more depressed at the out
look.
Mukden, June 4.-For two days
rumors have been current of severe
fighting on the Liao-Tung peninsula
Details are lacking, but the fact that
fighting has been general throughout
the peninsula is officially admitted
Toxic, June 4.-The total of the
Japanese casualties at the battle OF
Nanshan Hill on May 26 is 4,304. They
are divided as follows: Thirty -one
officers and 713 non-commissioned of.
ficers and men killed, 100 officers and
3,460 commissioned officers and
| men wounded,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1904-06-10

The savage Filipinos at st. Louis look
upon the bright new SO bills as orna-
ments. The sayages are not alone in the
possession of that kind of artistic taste.
Washington Post
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1904-06-10
1t Cures While You Walk.

Aliens Foot Ease is certain cure for
hot, sweating, callus, and swollen, aching
feet. Sold by all Druggists. Price 25c. Don't
accept any substitute. Trial package FREE
Address Allen S. 0lmsted, LIE Roy, n. Y.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1904-06-10

A friend in need is a good thing, some
times, but l always make the limit five
dollars.-Field and Stream.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1904-06-10

Piso's Cure cannot be too highly spoken OF
as asa cough snnne.n, sureJ; w Obrlen 81 ,adn aaiFo
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1904-06-10

Fits stopped free and permanently cured.
No fits after first days use of DIR. Klines
Great Nerve Restorer. Free 81 trial bottle &
treatise. DR.. Kline, 93l Arch ST., Phila., Pa.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1904-06-10
Thought She Couldn't Live.

Moravia, N. Y, June e.-Mr. Beniamin
Wilson, highly respected resident of this
place, came very nearly losing his wife
and now that she is cured and restored
to good health his gratitude knows no
bounds. He says:-
my wife has suffered everything with
Sugar Diabetes. She has been sick four
years. She doctored with two good doc
tors but kept growing worse. The doctors
said she could not live. She failed from
200 pounds down to 100 pounds. This
was her weight when she began to use
Dodd's Kidney Pills, and now she weighs
100, is well and feeling stronger every day.
"She used to have Rheumatism SO bad
that it would raise great bumps all over
her body and this is all gone too.
"Dodd's Kidney Pills are God-send to
those who suffer as my wife did. They
are all that saved her. We can't praise
them enough"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1904-06-10

Mike-Hov yez ten cents thot amt.
wurkin', Pat?
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1904-06-10

The following curious rule appears under
paragraph 6S of the municipal regulations
governing burials at Giessen, Hesse: I'm
terments are only permitted after death
has taken place. In all other cases q
certificate signed by the mayor is reg
Quired. London Mail.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1904-06-10

OUR GUARA NTEE.-Take large bottle OF
Botanic Blood Balm( 3. BIB )as directed on label,
and when the rSht gGan Is taken cure Is
will promptIY be refunded without argument. |
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1904-06-10
BANDITS HARRAss RUSSIANS.

London, June 3.-The Daily Nails
New Chwang correspondent, cabling
under date of June 2 says:
Gen. Stalkenburg, with $4,000 Rus
SLAMS, made up of artillery, cavalry
and infantry, has marched south of
Liao-Yang in the direction of Wafang
tien.
Large forces of Chinese bandits
are collecting in the hills northeast of
the Liao river and are preparing to
cut the railway north of Mukden."
Vladivostok, June 3-Letters from
the theatre of war report that Rus
sian raiders have succeeded in pene-
trating as far as Gensan and also
south of Anju. They have destroyed
depots of Japanese supplies and cap
tured provision trains. Koreans are
fleeing into Manchuria to escape the
hardships of war. Chinese are NOV
ing from Kwan Tung into northern
Manchuria in order to avoid living in
territory under Japanese control.
st. Petersburg, June 3.-A semi
official telegram from Mukden says
the Russian losses at the battle of
KIM Chou, May &c, were 80 officers
and 500 men killed or wounded.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1904-06-10

/
were destroyed and the building,
which was the finest in that section,
was flooded by the fremen. Loss
100000.
Potatoes are selling at New York
City at the highest prices on record
and housekeepers are told there is no
immediate prospect that they will be
cheaper. New potatoes are selling on
the dock for SG.25 a barrel, so cents
above previous records. Retailers
are obtaining nearly twice the prices
charged in ordinary years.
The music cure" has been taken
up by Boston society, and its devotees
are said to be numbered by hundreds.
It's advocates assert that music has
an extraordinary power to cure many
ills. especially those of a nervous
origin. In one instance an aggravated
attack of neuralgia is reputed to have
been cured in half an hour by the
playing of music on q piano.
George F. Phillips, who won re-
nown as engineer of the collier Mer-
rimac, sunk by Hobson at the mouth
of Santiago harbor, is dead at Cam
bridgeport, Mass. Phillips enlisted in
the navy as a machinist at the out.
break of the Spanish American war
When Hobson called for volunteers tc
sink the collier, Phillips offered his
services. He remained at the engine
of the Merrimac and at great persona
danger reversed his engines under &
storm of shells, then opened the sec
valves, flooded the ship and made his
way to the deck while the vessel wal
sinking.