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The Taney County republican., 1904-03-10
JAPs IN KOREA
An Army Of 10000 Men Has Ar.
rived At Seoul.


Chcfoo, Feb. 27 tI:30 .. m.)-The1
following Is the substance OF numerous
cable dispatches received here from
Seoul:
One hundred and twenty thousand
Japanese troops have arrived at Seoul
up to the present time, consisting ofI
cavalry and infantry, but with no artil-
lery. Altogether. $4,000 men have pass
cd through seoul and 10000 through
Gensang within a fortnight. north ward
bound via Ping Yang.
The harbor OF Chemulpo and the ap-
proachcs to the mouth Of the Han river
leading 10 Seoul are filled with submer-
ged torpedocs. the army base being
thereby protected from scaiattank.
Japan fully controls Korea. and the
government Is rendering every assis.
tanoce In the military operations.
The Korean army barracks and also
the disused imperial palace are used rs
quarters for japanese troops.
There is much talk also Of the offcn-
sive and defensive alliance between Ja-
pan and Korea.
The japanese arrangements show
great perfection Of detail. The infan'
try Is well equipped but the cavalry Is
poorly mounted.
The daily arrival al Chemulpo Of
large fleets Of unprotected transports
indicates Japans absolute control Of
Yellow sea.
Tn japanese authorities have issued
paper war currency redecmablo In sill
yor for Use In Northern Korea
The Korean telegraph lines are con-
trollcd by the japanese military au'
/ thoritlos. and severe censorship IL cx-
| orcised.
Absolute order Is maintained here
and foreigners are In no danger
The construction Of a railway from
Seoul to Win has been undertaken In
connection with the Scoul-fuson rail
way and this gives the entire system
throughout the entire length OF the 10.
rean peninsula absolutely into Japan
csc control
The Taney County republican., 1904-03-10
FOUR CONVICTIONS.
Postal Fraud .Conspirstors Found
GuiltY-sentences Pronounced.

Postal Fraud .Conspir9tors tourd
Guilty-sentenees Pronounced.
Washington. Feb. 27.--August ".
Machen, ex.general superintendent OF
the rural free delivery division of tho
postoffice department; George F. Lo-
REM, OF Toledo. o.; Samuel A. Gron
and Dillar b. Groif. brothers. were
found guilty Friday night OF conspiracy
to defraud the United States govern
ment.
The conviction grew out OF the sale
OF Groff fasteners to tho government. in
use by the postofYice department.
When the cases were called In the
criminal court for the pronouncing CT
sentence on the four men convicted
the counsel for the defense moved for
new trial.
The motion was oyerruled rs to all OF
the defendants except Samuel A. Gror
whose motion was left for further and
separate consideration. After noting
the exception the defense made a mo
ton to arrest judgment.
: The motion was overrulcd except NJ
to Samuel A. Groti whose motion WI
be considered later. The exceptions
were noted by the defense and after ar
guments as to the sentence that shoul'
be pronounced the court took recess
Justice Pritcbard Saturday Afternoon
sentenced Machcn, Dillar u. Groff an
Lorenz each to two years Imprisonment
In the penltcntiary and to pay a fine o
$4,000 each. The court mad
several counts In the indictment cor
stItute one offense. The case OF Sam
uel A. Groli has not been decided.
The beginning Of their penltentiar
sentence Is to date from the time d
their arrival at the penitentiary.
The Taney County republican., 1904-03-10
THE RUSSIANS
ARE IN KOREA
SEVERAL SHARP SkIRMlsHES
SOUTH OF YAlU RIVER.
vIadivostok, the Russian PORT Said
TO be Bloekaded-Two Japanese
Ships Reported Damaged at
Port Arthur.

st. Petersburg. Feb. 2S.--A dispatch
received hero from Lao Yang and dat.
ed February 2s. says that Chinese on
the Yalu river report that an advance
guard Of Russian cavalry, which has
penetrated Korea for a distance OF
about 200 yersts across the river. had
an encounter with detachment Of Jap
ancse, and that the Japanese were COM
polled to retreat and fed leaving their
horses which were seized by Cossacks.
General Lncvitch dispatched cavalry
and body Of infantry in purcult and
with an order to occupy Northern Ko.
req.
The Taney County republican., 1904-03-10
CAPITOL Bu RN Ed.
The Stat Aouse at Madison. Wis.,
Ruined by Fire.

Huincd by tire'
Madison. Wis-The Wisconsin state
capitol building was damaged 100000
by fire Saturday The FIRE WAS caused
by a defective electric wiring.
II started before daylight and at G:i5
O'Clock had completely ruined the east
and west wings, containing the senate
and assembly chambers and was about
to attack the departments Of governor.
secretary OF state, state board Of contrdl
and Insurance commissioner, supreme
court. law library and state library
commission
Shortly after s O'Clock this wing Of
the capitol had best ruined. Fire ap.
paratus was sent from Milwaukee.
Governor Schofed maintained an In
surancc on the building throughout his
term totalling $500, 900. bu; the last leg.
isnture instituted ~ insurance fun
and directed the state Officers 10 allow
tn" insurance policies t. lapse. In juno
last there lapsed $4,000 and IN Decem.
her tho sum of 5000 There Is In the
Insurance iupl Al the present time
about So 5000 to mee' thf 'osS
The fire practically devastated every
portion OF the capitol building with N,
exception Of the north enc This vi.
saved. but is IL such dilopidated con.
ditiop thai this portion t0gcthc, with
III. standing walls will have To be torn
down
Governor iafDllette was early on the
scene and by hs oDOineas and seli-pos.
session did much 10 enforce order
among thG workers. All 'he contents
OF the immense library were carried
ont together with large quantity oi
other books and papers The priceless
records stored Ia the Grand Army room
were also saved.
Fire Chief Charles Bernard was owe.
come by smoke and fell inom ladder
receiving serious injuries.
The Taney County republican., 1904-03-10
Preacher Tarred and Feath.red

Dillon, Mont-A mob Of 200 Saturday
took IN evangelist named Bideweil to a
poin, ahou, a mile out of town and
treated him to coat Of tar and feath-
ers He was accused Of causing trouble
~ many families.
The crowd went 10 the house whore
be- was holding services and wrecked
III. piac" There was q free fight in
"hich many were injured. Bidewcll
Jumped through q window and sought
refuge IN another house, where he was
fonnd lat" And taken oui Of town and
'arred anG feashere.
The Taney County republican., 1904-03-10
Worlds Fair Bank.

st. Louis.--To facilitate the handling
Of large sums of money during the ex-
position period. seventeen Of the largest
banks and trust companies Of ST. Louis
have organized the Bankers Worlds
Fair National bank, chartered by the
federal government and capitalized at
100000.
The specific purpose OF the bank Is
to have n convenient depository for the
government funds, the gate receipts OF
the worlds fair and the concession
aires. and for al those that wish to dc
posit their money for safety The bank
which will Re located inside the grounl'
will cease to exist with the close OF tn,
exposition.
The Taney County republican., 1904-03-10

New York-lt was announced IN
that the Commercial Cable company
had addressed inquiries TO the gov.
crnment a. to whether permission
could be secured tn land % the IA.
land OF Guam cable connecting
with japan. This cable would con.
meet at Guam With the present Pa.
ciAc commercial cable to the United
States.
II was said that the reQues, was
based on the apprehension that the
existing japanese cables. both Of
which run to Shanghai, might be cut
during the present hostIlities and
Japan would thus be isolated from
the world. In considering the re.
quest the government was said 10
have reached the conclusion that an
assent would not involve 4 breach
OF neutrality, taking the ground thst
cable is n commercial instrument.
The Taney County republican., 1904-03-10
CHARGED With Extortion.

Beatrice, Neb.-Charles A. Folwell. a
farmer living twenty-five miles south
west Of here, was brought here Sntur'
day night and placed In Jail by Sheriff
Trud. charged with trying to oxtort
$1,000 from Mrs. Prible, widow, who
resides near odell. by writing her n
letter threatening her lie snd family in
case an order was not obeyed
The Taney County republican., 1904-03-10
TwoJapanesc Ships Domaged.

TwoJapanesc Ships Domaged
Chefoo. Feb. 2S.-While the Japanese
report that their feet Is still conccn.
trated In the neighblrhood Of Port Ar
thur, yet endcayors are being made to
prevent definite information from be-
coming public. The survivors OF the
sunkcn transports who were landed
Saturday were not allowed to see any
body and they will be sent home The
japanese fleet originally consisted II
sixteen warships. but two battleships
and u dispatch boat are now missing
from that number and from two sources
II has been learned that two Japanese
warships returned 20 Sasebo in dis
abled condition. II is being circulated
among Chinese that Port Arthur has
fallen.
The Taney County republican., 1904-03-10
Killed IN . Quarrel.

Muskoeee. |. T.--Thomas Taylor Was
trough, e this place Saturday, charg-
&C with the murder Of John Mccanna.
has ~ Sapuipa There was : grudge
between the two men and IN a Nnodtel
that followed meeting McCannaban
was shot n the lef, breast Taylor ,s
H. !aSl
The Taney County republican., 1904-03-10

London. Feb. 29.--Vladiyostok has
been blockaded by n japanese fleet
since Thursday. according to London
Daily Mail dispatch from Hakodate,
which adds that incoming steamers re-
port Russian cruisers on the coast Of
Kinkwasan. In the Bay Of Sendai, ia
pan.
Japanese warships have been report
ed In the vicinity Of vladivostok. bu,
this report OF blockade, although con-
sidered probable. has not been confirm
ed from other sources.
The Taney County republican., 1904-03-10

London. Feb. 2S.-The following e.
flcia dispatch has been received at the
Japanese legation here:
"Tokio, Feb as n. ma nun
ber OF the enemy's cavalry appeared at
a point 100 meters north Of Ping Yang
Korea. Our infantry fired upon them
causing them - retreat"
The Taney County republican., 1904-03-10

After twenty years service abroad
the first North stafordshiro regi'
ment of England lately arrived at
Southampton
The Taney County republican., 1904-03-10

Seoul, Feb. 2S.-Details Of skirmish
at Ping Yang show that fifty Russian
cavalrymen approached the north gate
OF the Japanese camp and Ared at 1000
metres. A sharp fusillade took place
and the Russians retired. AT foreign
ers are safe.
The fight took place on the morning
Of the 2sth.
The emperor has contributed 100000
yen and the crown prince $4,000 yen 20
the Japanese relief fund.
The Taney County republican., 1904-03-10
FOUGHT FIRE
| IN A STORM
THRILLING EXPERIENCE OF 4
PACIFIC COAST STEAMER.
Fourteen Lives. Lost e. ~. capsIx.
ing OF Lifeboats--FlameG Finally
E. Brought Under Control
The Drowned.

Port Townse.d. Wash, Feb. %
After suffering the most narrowing
experience from fire and storm that
has ever befallen craft on the
North Pacific coast, the steamer
Queen Sunday put in here to report
the loss OF fourteen lives.
The dead
First Class Passengers
MISS STEINER. Clellum, Wash,
drowned.
MISS ADAMS. died from exposure
Second Class Passengers.
d NEWSBURY. Teas. drowned.
II. RUCKLEY. drowned.
Members OF Crew.
y. NELSON.
J NELSON.
p. FRElTAs.
WHENEMEN. steward.
VI SOMERS, steward.
II. DOCGLASS.
a. DONNELLY.
- RAYMOND.
The Taney County republican., 1904-03-10

II every one could sing the solo
PARTS there wouldn't be any warb.
lers for the chorus.
The Taney County republican., 1904-03-10
RUSSIANS ARE BITTER.
Newspapers Show an intense Feel
inu AGAINST United States.

81. pctersburg-The Boursc Ga.
zettc Saturday makes n Washington
dispatch say the United States has
undertaken to lay submarine ca.
bic from the Philippine Islands to
Japan to prevent the lattsr's isola
ton in case the Russians cut the
Shanghai cable, the subject Of bitter
attack upon the government a.
Washington, FOR this new evidence
OF It's breach Of neutrality" claiming
that tn contention Of the United
States that tho laying OF the cable
will be undertaken for the improve.
ment OF trade relations does not
clear Americas skirts"
The Taney County republican., 1904-03-10
RAYMOND
Engineers Department
PETER MULIN.
NJ. FLYNN.

Engineers Department
PETER MULIN.
NJ FLYNN.
About 3:45 o'clock Saturday morn.
ing. while of the mouth OF the Co.
lumbia river, the Queen caught 1re
In her after saloon IN some unex.
planned way. With indescribable
swIftness the fire gained Roadway
and threatened soon To enveloD the
whole ship. To add to the horror
the heavy sees running meant death
TO any sent away in the life boats.
The flames became more and more
threatening until, when II seemed q
choice Of deaths. Captain Cousins
ordered the life boats launched
They were manned by the crew and
ordered TO remain close To the ship
Into these the women and children
were placed. Hardly. however. had
the boats been cast loose when, una.
BILE TO weather the fierce waves, two
0f them were capsized.
The passengers and those Of the
crew who remained on board coutin.
ued their fight against the flames
with increasing success until 7;O
Q. m. the FIRE was brought under
control.
When II was thought the DANCE.
from fire was past Captain Cousins
recalled the lifeboats and the occu-
pants were taken aboard. The
Queen was headed for the mouth Of
the Columbia river and about Q
o'clock the steamer Santa Monica
was sighted. The Queen signaled
md asked to stand by until temper.
nry repairs could he made When
everything had been made safe. the
Queen continued On To the mouth VI
the Columbia. only TO find that the
bar was too rough 10 cross In The
distressed craft was pointed toward
Puget Sound, but had fortune still
pursued, and when she rounded
Cape Flat,cry she encountered ter.
rife electrical storm. With dini.
Guilty she weathered the gale and ar.
rived here without further mishap
and proceeded to Seattle. where she
arrived at about nightfall.
The origin Of the fire Is unknown.
II started In the social hall Of tn YES.
sci, at 4:S0 a. m. and ragged for
three hours before II was under con
troll. When the conflagration was
first discovered. the lifeboats con
: tanning the women and children
and many men were launched but
three OF these. owing to the heavy
seas. capsized. spilling the pass en-
gers In the water and causing thu
loss Of nine lives. Three men
walters on the vessel. were slffoca
: ted before they could reach the ou
= Ter air In safety from their hunks IL
q the aft part Of the ship. and one wo
n man died later from exposure.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-09-25
How. Au,h.r. Ma, Get Even.

It's great to be editor and proprietor
Of a magazine when fellows IN the
writing busines. himself,'' said an au-
thor.
at must be- said an envious. saiiow-
faced brother OF the pen.
simply glorious submi, my own
stuH 20 my own self. never inciosing re-
turn postage: and. as I pass on 1t myself.
order fat check sent to myself. and
have the poem or story. placed ten pages
from advertising matter"'-Atlan,a Con
stitutioR-
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-09-25

Sac Fate Of HiPa0.
Te . Bluegrass town went Hiram Potter.
DranmeR for simpsons mineral water
But the people straightway turned him
down.
And they arummed that drummer out Of
town.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-09-25

How DO YOU like housekeepins-
We'll" answered the recently married
man. its only a partial success. The peo-
pie who come to visit us are well enough
pleased to stay = long time. but Ne can't
get the servant girls to agree with them"
-Washingtoa star.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-09-25
TIE Bright ny.

The bright sky's over yendeP.
No shadow dims It's beams:
n sings to % Of eprin6tiA0e
The music Of cur drsam0i
. II sings 81 hOwer-sWest gaF6sa0
And meadows O. the asv.l
And the angels from 10 vis1sVA
They wave their hands 70 yeui
The brigAt sky's over yonder-
Ger peaceful wales and streamA
And wo drift 10 II forever
In the mu1e Of sweet dreamss
Atlanta Constitute
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-09-25

with much pomp and ceremony the 0ogs
of Venice had welded the Adriatie sea
IF I may b - bold as to inquire" aid
the distinguished foreign visitor. why Dc
you do thiSr'
7 am merely exercising ny riparian
Rites. sir." the doge responded. in his
Ioftiest northshors drive manner.-Chicago
Tribune
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-09-25

never succeed In making . friend
- esnvincin0 . man that he 6eesn't
know what As 10 talking about.
A werd to the wise II sufhcient n Il
haDDens % Be the word he wants to hsas.
One ef the best ways not to succeed In
nes - 10 spend your time reading articles
en Aou 70 succeed In life.
salary 10 . rare luxury I knoV tAis
bseauee all the nscesaties Of life are ~
ing raised
Rsllias rocks sash~ NJ inssrsse-os.-
mercial Tribune.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-09-25


o' wv ~
W H' !. ,"S
-.
"e :. '"l" ., VI. -"
1he of1Sht syss' tns f0o nps
10y 70 .onen % 70
s~eete1 'han al money
u.
on, oet you vouH % happs.-
You'll near the ndoles SOUND.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-09-25

ne naD0v 0sho010ov.
Bill Shakespeare tells . little tale
About Q boy Who always vhinsl
When schseltims samA saA whom .
IN sDssl esail issvs tsseA bsAinls
Who'd rather stay % home aa1 paaI.
And sat sreSna snA 0soe sal lrsa0,
But thea. yso hnsV. I. Wuiisa's Say
They dian's have fsssbaii ssaA
Nov-days The bsys lssk fssvas0 -
The morning whom the bsu AiseuTHs
The autumn air: there's no boo-hoo
AZ though. OF pars:n8 Latin verbA
J. Caesars bridge can't make them fret
Nor crafty 3ueiids hardest scheme:
Pr after school vill they not get
4 chance 70 make the football seamf
Vacation time h fun Of 10Y:
But Jim's not sorry u Aas Dasssl.
This year he's not Q little boy:
Hes twelve psvods heavier than last
With snaiIliks spsed aess Ne approach
The sehoeif Not much; Hes full of
steam:
Perhaps he can ssrsusae the eeaeh
To put him On the fossbail team
Cincinnati Commercial
A. ioDoeci0iissy.
Z object 10 being called Q igsy To-
thar:o.'' SAID Mr.. Brass. ''0f ceurss, I'm
not engsssd to any pastievDas Gisi. but
OF eoufss. you're net. insssruDtsA Miss
snarpe: ~ she we're pavtieulaf. yeu
couldn't bs."-PhiladslDhia Publis Ledger
ne otosy - . ooO0.
0s haA . most ia0uisla0 0an19
No query WeulA Ae OAiyh
He Just invsssioatsd.
But he never az nuGA v06
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-09-25
A. Il Never 1apps.s.

Father tsterniyl: Johnny. b Il pesslSls
you are studying ysur Lessons asaiaf'
Johnny: Yes. father"
Father: well. you Just drop your bsoks
iRssanter. set your ball and bat and hustle
out 10 the back lot for . couple Of hours
practice. Tn actually ashamed Of you.
NY son You cent seem 70 have even Q
little bit OF ambition"
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-09-25
lxtsdiias

''E.Ncelsior-' he cried
With that his eyes kindied.
There - no better kindlinE than excel
sior-Puck.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-09-25

DO ycu think that ehsss 10 very heavy
strain on the nind~'
Yes" answered the exDsft. ~ 10
enough 10 drive . man esa8y to sit and
see the Way some sovices play it"-wash-
ington Star.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-09-25
Farewell TO that rover.


Farewell TO that rover.
The bee in the clover:
Farewell TO tho robin whose irnpuaent song
Rose high mid the swaying
Where zephyrs were playing
And sunteams were strayins
The summer Day long.
IN. cr'cket's shrilI Ginning
In Earrulous rhyminE
Sounds fainter and dies a. the months
glide away.
And ot beauty grown luscious
As time onward rushrs
Fades. as faded the bushes
OF new budding May.
The fair morning glory
No more hreathes her story
And DIES in the radiant sweetness Of
youth.
We sigh all resretfui
And gently forgetful
OF moments sore fre;fui-
Well miss you in sooth.
Washington Star.
III. Inpressios.
Does your wife insist on having the
last word?''
No answered Mr.. N.ekton. "whsn
Henrietta gets started there isn't any last
word
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-09-25

Unfortunately.


Hewitt: what - the best business Il
which . young man can give his atten.
tion?''
Jcwett: 'His own."-Harper's Baxa..
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-09-25

Patience: Is she the kind of woman
who knows it aH?'' ,
Pairicc: No: but she's the kind Of
woman who tells II au."-Yonkers States
0aA,
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-09-25

''Ec declares his wife made him all that
he is
Quite likely: and I should iuice that
she didn't waste more than half an hour
on the tob."-HGrper's Bazar.
The Western news., 1904-04-27

W. B, Rosenberg was up from Flor
ence yesterday.
w. H. McVey of Victor was DOING
business in the city yesterday.
Albert Hammond, the Missoula tax
idernist, was seen on our streets Mon
day and Tuesday.
A. f. Hobbs has just finished dec.
Grating the exterior of Wesley Barcus'
palatial home on the west side.
Sam L.angdon arrived home from
Everett, WASH, Saturday eveninp
where he has been working for the
past year.
Mrs. J. f. Selby and child departed
for Missoula Monday morning where
she will join her husband. They VIII
make Missoula their future home.
Mrs. S. NJ. Grant and Mrs. James
Allen of Wallace, Idaho, arrived in the
city last Thursday and are visiting at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. C. NJ. John
son in the Hart addition.
The Western news., 1904-04-27
Bitter Root Brevities.

Arbor Day-Tuesday May 10.
&. II. Dinsmore was up from Mis-
souid Monday.
q. l. Waters of Victor was in the
county capital yesterday.
J. A. Nelson of MINNEAPOLIS. the
Hughes creek mining man. is in the
city.
"A. b. Ayers, travelling freight and
passenger agent for the Denver &
Rio Grande Ry., was in the city on
business yesterday
Mr.. Twiman Million of Missou)a
spent Sunday with friends in this city
he reports the Hamilton COLONY in
Missoula as all progressing finely.
Janitor Waugh, of the court house.
is busy these days with his "dandslion
dope on the court house lawn dealing
death and destruction to the pretty
little yellow flowers as fast as they
peek out.
The Western news., 1904-04-27
Filed for Record.

Deed-Fred w. Jordan to Conner
Williams, acres in Watts addition to
Hamilton-$16OO.
Deed to Water Right-C. B. Gates,
100 inches water of Bear creek.
Deed-Hans Fo1ster to Frank NJ.
Crush, lot in block IS, ,Riverview-$1.
Deed-F. M. Crush and wife to Hans
Foster, 80 acres west of Camas Prairie
81.
Deed-C. ]. Crosby and wife to J.
w. Stout, acres in Nichols addition
81.
Deed-Thos. Kelly and wife to Julia
Sullivan, 100 acres near Corvallis-S1
Deed for Water Riyht-D.R. Bauch-
man to Jno. A. Sear>, 142 inches of
Mill creek waters.
The Western news., 1904-04-27
Market Report.

The quotations gil, n below are the
prevailing prices Wednesday morning
nd are subject to change at any tune
Butter, Ranch 2Oc per h.,
Creamery, S5c per lb.
Eggs. 15c doz
Potatoes, 81 90 per 100 lbs
Hay-MiXed, $500.
Timothy, $500. Baled.
Oats, $1.10 per 100 lbs.
Wheat, $125 per 100 lbs.
Apples, 81 90.
Cabbage, 800 per 100 lbs.
Onion $500 per 100 lbs.