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nanked by hins cumming on the left
and by the river on the right.
Official reports TO the war office are
to the effect that the Japanese did not
make any further move towards Muk-
der until September II, when Il re-
they were still massing at Yentai and
RentSiaputZe. No Japanese nave been
discovered east of the latter point. The
reconnoissances, General kuropatkin
ays, We're brilliantly Carried out by
General S~amsonoff's and Rennen-
detachment of infantry and artillery
under Renneakampf's personal COM
mand. They captured a village north
of R~eutSiaputze, which was used as a
pivot. The Russians drew off later.
losing a few men killed after securing
valuable information regarding the
Japanese strength and position. A
couple of days earlier General Mist
chenko's detachment of Cossacks re,
connoitered towards Yentai, at the cost
of Il few score wounded, as reported in
the Associated Press dispatch from
Mukden September 16.
General Kuropatkin says he reviewed
yesterday the Thirty-seventh division.
commanded by General Chekmareff,
which had Their just arrived at Muk.
den. 1t belongs to the First European
corps. of which the Twenty-second di-
vision, General Afanasovitch. reached
Lao Yang in time to take part in the
battle there. The appearance of the
newly arrived European troops at
Mukden. instead of being evidence of
the complete Russian concentration
there, as many persons hastily as
sumed. is more likely due to the de-
ctsion of General Kuropatkin to get
those fresh and INFESTED troops in con-
tact with the Japanese. and give the
soldiers who suffered the brunt of tho
fighting at Lao Yang an opportunity
to rest.
General Kuropatkin has ordered the
issue of heavy winter clothing in the
middle Of October. The Russian troops
have already exchanged their summer
khaki for their ordinary cloth uni
forms.
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TWO BIG ARMIES,
Open the FIGHTING
Rather Heavy Fighting and
Many Casualties Reported
to ST. Petersburg.
PLANS NEW RUSSIAN ARMY
Gar Proposes to Put 1t in the Field
Under General linevitch. With
kuropatkin, However, as
His Superior.

ST. Petersburg, Sept. PA dispatch
from General KuropatSin today an
nounces hat General Rennenkampff
and Samsonoff are conducting import
ant reconnaissance which have re-
suited in rather heavy fighting and
many casualties.
Acting pom the advice of his mill
tary advisers, h emperor decided to
form a second Manchurian army. 1t
will be formed of the corps which are
being sent to the far east, and Lieuten-
ant General Linevitch probably will be
given the command. General Kuropat-
kin will become chief of both armies.
but probably without the title of COM
mander-in-chief. but the Associated
Press is informed that he will virtually
be in complete and untrammeled COM
mand.
A further increase in the japanese
forces at Yentai inc PentsiZputsze is
reported, and the Russians have occu-
pied several villages nearer the Japan
ese lines.
London. Sept. ia dispatch to a
news agency from st. Petersburg says
towards the Japanese front and right
flank, resulting in the japanese being
driven back. The Russian losses. ac-
cording to this version are said to be
light.
From Kuropatkin's telegram, which
was dispatched yesterday evening. it
appears that General Kennenkampff
had recovered from his wound and had
resumed command of his troops. The
"Reminiscences disclosed a further in
crease in the Japanese forces.
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South Dakota crons.

Huron, S. D., Sept. 22.-The report
of the weather bureau for the past
seven days says: The weather during
the week was generally dry, though
there were light. scattered showers in
some eastern counties. Killing frost
occurred in the Black Hills counties
the morning of the 14th. In the east
ern portion of the state light frost
occurred or several dates, but, as a
rule, the damage was local and mostly
not serious.
On the whole, the weather was ia
vorable for corn, which matured rap
idly. Early corn is out of danger from
frost, and the bulk of the late is either
safe or needs but u few days of favor
able weather, though in some Big
Sioux valley counties a week or ten
days will be needed for late fields on
low grounds. Frost partly destroyed
the foliage of corn on low ground in
some northern ana extreme eastern
counties, but very little was killed out
right except in the Black Hills.
Stacking of small grains is nearly
completed. and %threshing is generally
we'll advanced. though somewhat de-
layed by rain in a few northeastern
localities. All small grains, except
wheat, are yielding we'll.
There is still some green flax in
northern counties and a little was in
jured by frost, but the bulk of the
crop is safe and much is cut. Consid-
cradle has bee threshed and the yield
and quality are good.
Haying is practically finished. ar
abundant crop being generally secured
Pastures are getting dry in some
southern counties but have improved
in the northeast section.
Grass on the range is ground-curing
favorably for winter p%asturage and
live stock are in good condition.
The yield and quality of potatoes are
generally good except in some western
localities.
Millet harvest is nearly completed
except in extreme northern counties
the yields being generally fair to good
Considerable blowing is being lone
in southern n nidle counties, but the
ground is becoming too dry in some
localities,
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BATTLE STAGE REACHED.
Japanese Slowly Advancing Toward the
Main Fortress.

st. Petersburg, Sept. 22.-Interest is
again concentrated upon Port Arthur,
owing to the receipt from foreign
sources Of news that a general storm
Ing of the Notifications there has be-
gun.
A few belated kilograms from Cen
eral Stoessel. the commander of Port
Arthur, published Tuesday afternoon.
recording the repulse of h Japanese
continued attacks, strengthen conf
dence in h ability of the defenders
to hold out despite the furious on
slaughts being made OF them. The last
attack mentioned by General Stoessel
IA. and was directed against redoubt
No. 8. which protects the water sup
ply of the city. The redoubt is about
w miles beyond h line of permanent
Notifications. and the attack upon this
shows that the Japanese We're not
fortress.
Reports from Shanghai hat some of
the defenses had fallen into the hands
of the Japanese as a result Of the gen.
eral assault on September 20 are not
confirmed from Russian sources.
The kilograms brought to Chefoo by
Prince Radziwill have not yet reached
he war office. 1t is understood that
these dispatches contain details of the
landing of strong Japanese reinforce
ments at Dalny. which would tend to
confirm the belief that it is the in
tention OF h Japanese to storm the
fortress. and hat the warships will
probably take part in the attack. In
this attack Rear Admiral Wirein's di-
sion will doubtless go out and engage
the Japanese fleet.
All Russia is anxiously awaiting news
from the beleaguered garrison. Public
feeling has been aroused to a high ten
I-y H. Hoo c,l -
Prince Radziwill of the sufferings Of
h Russian army there.
The sensational announcement that
General Kuroki has crossed the Hun
river unopposed and that the whole
Japanese army is advancing pom Muk-
den is overshadowed by anxiety for
Port Arthur. Moreover, h announce
ment relative to Kuroki does not re-
ceive credencs here. as being in direct
contradiction of official news received
by the general staff. General Kuro-
patkin announced only two days since
that there was not q single Japanese
east of B~entsiaputZe. How, 1T is asked,
could General Kuroki, with 10000 men,
slip past General Rennenkampf's Co.'S
sacks and cross the Hun river mean the
Fushan coal mines, thirty miles east of
Mukden? Fushan is situated on the
road from BentsiaputZe, where General
Kuroki crossed h Taitse river. This
o is carefully watched by General
Kuropatkin's outEosts between Mukden
and Sintstinsin. A strong guard has
been placed at the Fushan mines,
which General Kuropatkin will not give
up without a struggle. as the loss of
h mines would involve the cutting off
of h coal supply for the whole Man
churian railway. Nevertheless it is
considered more than doubtful If
General Kuropatkin will make a de-
sisive stand south of Tie pass.
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CORN is NOW SAFE.
Reports From Over State Are Yer,
Favorable.

Lincoln, Neb.. Sept. 22.-The Ne
braska weather and GRO bureau a
issued the following bulletin:
Cool weather prevailed during the
first four days of the week; the last
three days were warm, with maxi
mum temperature ranging from So to
90 degrees.
The rainfall was confined to showers,
which occurred In the southeastern
part of the state during Tuesday. The
amount of rainfall was from one-half
inch to slightly over Two inches.
Frost was general over the state
Wednesday morning. 1t was light in
the southern and western portions and
heavy in h northwest. Practically no
damage vas o n except to tender
vegetation and garden truck.
The weather has been favorable for
maturing corn. most of which is out Of
danger from damage by frost.
Haying is nearly completed and a
large crop is being secured in excellent
condition.
Potato digging is progressing, the
yield being large.
Fall blowing n seeding nave ad-
Tanced rapidly.
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to enter into relations with the outside
Russia and m

Sensational articles in the British.
press abou on alleged Russo-German
secret understanding regarding the far
east have not attracted much atten-
ton here. While the feeling exists that
Germany is displaying a friendly spirit.
it is denied in responsible quarters that
she has overstepped the bounds of
neutrality in any particular. The sus-
picion of a secret treaty between Rus
STA and Germany is attributed here ss
memory of the part which Germany.
with France and Russia. played in
compelling Japan to abandon the Shi-
monoeski treaty. concluded between
Japan n China as the result of the
war between those countries ten years
ago. The Novoe Vremya in a sarcastic
editorial expresses surprise at the fact
that British newspaper correspondents
have been so slow in discovering that
Germany is helping Russia.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-09-23
JAps MOVING NoRrAwARp.
Large Force Is Reported to Have
Crossed the Taitse.

st. Petersburg, Sept. 22-The follow
ing dispatch was received from Kuro-
patkin:
"A reconnaissance made September II
established the fact that the Japanese
position at Baniputze is strongly held
by a brigade with guns. There was no
enemy east of Baniputze, but Japanese
achievements arrived September IS in
the vicinity of that village. Large Jap
anese forces from Lao Yang have al
ready crossed to the right bank of the
Taftse river"
A Cossack patrol attacked Il Japa-
nese convoy west of Bentsiaputze and
captured thirty horses with their loads.
General Stoessel at Port Arthur re-
ports by telegraph the night of the 18th
that the garrison repealed two attacks
on a redoubt protecting the water
works.
Message From Stoessel.
The text OF Stoessel's dispatch fol-
lows:
The enemy continues a daily bonn
bardment of the forts and batteries in
side the fortress. but still without Show
ing any great activity. The wounded
are recovering mi eagerly resume
their places in the ranks. They are
heroes. The troops are in excellent
spirits. At 8 o'clock this morning at
least one Japanese battalion attacked
the redoubt protecting the w~aterworks
The garrison of the redoubt repulsed
the attack. but the enemy received re-
Inducements n renewed the attack
after a half hour. The garrison again
repulsed them with rifles and machine
guns supported by artillery. The Japa-
nese sustained great losses and did not
again attempt to take the offensive.
Substitute Lieutenant Phillippoff
chiefly distinguished himself. showing
the greatest bravery"
With the arrival here of the full text
OF the British treaty with Tibet, the
Irritation Of the Russian press at it's
sweeping character is more pro-
nounced. The Russ. which is now con-
sidered especially to reflect tee views
Of the foreigs Office. bitterly complains
that Great britain has gone beyond her
promises concerning the expedition, by
acquiring q virtual protectorate over
Thibet. whereas she pledged herself
merely to regulate trade relations be-
twecn India and Tribet. Instead. the
paper declares, Great Britain has i'm
posed upon Thibet ,onerous terms which
give her a monopoly. and forbidding
1hibet without Great Britain's consent
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OPPOSE THE CATHOLICS
Big Convention Of Free Thinkers Opens
It's Session in City of
Rome.

Rome, Sept. 22.-The congress o.
Free Thinkers assembled here todaya at
the Roman college erected by Pope
Gregory XIII. The assumed a
special Importance. this being the an
niversary of the fall of the temporal
power of the popes. and also on ac-
count CT the recent Franco-vatican
conflict. There are over 5000 delegates
present, Including ten from America.
Professor Sergi presided and delivered
an address. which was warmly APP
plauded. clarifying the triumphs of
science ove superstition. He hailed
the fail of the temporal power and
condemned Catholicism as prehistoric.
He protested against war. ending with
advocating an ~indissoluble alliance of
the nations and the universal brother
hood of the people.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-09-23
Advance is Securely Screened.

Berlin. Sept. ga Lokal Anzeiger
Mukden dispatch says:
The Japanese dispositions are COM
pletely screened behind a line of out
posts and it is almost impossible to
obtain information from behind this
veil. The Russians cannot tell which
of o routes the Japanese will follow.
Three japanese companies are patrol
ling tie Hun river in iunks. 1t is re-
ported that Lao Yang is occupied by
only n company and the heights to
the %northward of it by 1000 men. The
air In the vicinity of Lao Yang is be-
ing poisoned by the exhalations from
the thousands of unburied bodies.
General oyama's headquarters is a
short distance north of Lao Yang.
The expenditure of ammunition at
Lao Yang was enormous. the Russian
artillery On August 81 firing over 1O0,-
900 shots
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-09-23
PAROLE is ARRANGED.
Lena's Crew Must Not Leave sa
francisco During tho War.

Washington. Sept. 21.-Admiral
Goodrich has telegraphed the navy de-
partment he has forwarded by mail a
full report of the agreement he has
entered into with Captain Berlinsky
of the Russian vessel Lena for the
parole OF the officers and crew of that
ship. This provided for their freedom
of the city of San Francisco, but they
may not go beyond the bounds of the
city during the continuance of the
present war. M under no conditions
can they be permitted to return to
Russia, except upon conclusion of an
agreement on that point between Rus
STA and Japan. which would relieve the
United States Of any Responsibility.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-09-23
SITUATION LESS TENSE
italian Strike Outlook Reported by the
Rome Authorities to Be More
Hopeful.

Rome, Sept. 21.-The strike situation
is improving. Premier Giolette left to-
day for Racconigi. Piedmont. to per-
form his official duty as crown notary
of registering the birth of the crown
prince.
At Palermo the strikers and police
were in collision during the day. The
former displayed a red flag. Disturb
ances also occurred at Genoa in which
the anarchists violently participated.
Lack of bread led to the outbreak at
Genoa.
The workmen shortly after noon de-
cided to abandon the strike and the
city resumed its normal aspect.
The strikers at Turin have destroyed
a considerable amount of property. Re-
Inducements of 1000 troops have been
sent to Genoa.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-09-23
BAD CRANK ARRESTED
Dangerous Man Taken Into Custody by
Authorities in Oyster Bay
Neiohborhood.

Oyster Bis, N. Y. Sept. 22.-.A MAJ.
who is regarded by the secret service
officers and authorities of Oyster Bay
as a dangerous crank was unprecedented
here about moor today. He Is j. l..
Reeves. a s.edium sized. roughly at
tired man. aged about 40. He was
making his way to Sycamore Hill when
arrested. He old the officer who APP
pretended him that he wanted to see
the president or important business.
Justice Franklin. after an examination.
being convinced the man was insane
and very likely dangerous. deputized n
secret service man to AXE him to
Mineola, where a formal inquiry into
his mental condition will be held.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-09-23
TAUGHT MANY YEARS.
An Indiana Woman Enters Upon Her
One Hundredth Term.

Wabash. Ind. Sept. 22.-Mrs. Emma
Stuckman. of Nappanee. is believed to
hold the record for the state and per-
haps for the United States as a school
teacher, she having just entered upon
her Tooth term as a teacher. covering
a period of tifty-two years. nearly all
of the terms being consecutive.
She began teaching when she was IA
years old In a little log building IA by
16 feet. near Milford. Ind. She went
to that place with her parents in lS45.
The woman in addition to her school
duties has raised her family of two
sons and n daughter. Many of her
relatives have been her pupils. She
will teach this yea in Elkhart county,
and expects to continue school work
indefinitely.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-09-23
Russia,s Reply to America.

st. Petersburg. Sept. 21.-The Rus
sian answer to the American notes in
regard to contrahand of war has been
delivered. 1t follows generally the lines
of the reply to Great Britain. On the
board question involved. Russia rec
ognizes hi principle of the immunity
of trade with Japanese ports. but holds
to her right to stop contraband destined
for the use of the Japanese military or
naval forces
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-09-23
japanese Advaneina.

Berlin. Sept. 21.-Colonel Gaedke. the
correspondent of the Tageblatt in the
far east, telegraphs from Mukden. un-
der date of September 10, as follows:
THE Japanese are advancing slowly
with a broad front, the left resting on
the Lao river, and the right on the
mountains. probably the Fushan coal
mines, twenty-seven miles eastward.
The Russian troops have recovered
their spirits.
Chinese officials are suspected of Sc
cretly aiding the japanese"
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A BATTLE NOT EXPECTED.
Russian War Office Does Not Look 60,
1t at Mukden.

St. Petersburg. Sept. 21.-While still
insisting that General Kuropatkin has
SUFFICIENT troops at Mukden to contest
the Japanese advance, the war office
admits that it is not likely that a de-
clsive battle will be fought there.
Everything goes to show that the main
Russian position is now at Tie pass,
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-09-23
GUARD OFFICERS CALLED.
Eight Out of Each Regiment to Be

oeht TO INC front.
st. Petersburg, Sept. 21.-There is a
story atloat that a sudden call has been
issued to officers of the guard regi-
ments stationed at ST. Petersburg to
report for service at the front. Ac-
cording to reports the order directs
h a eight out of a total of fifty-six Of
ficers of each regiment should be
chosen by lot and drafted to serve with
regiments now in the far east.
1t is stated that the order has aroused
great discomfort. Whole regiments are
anxious to go to the theater Of war,
but the officers intensely dislike the
prospect of the organizations being
split up. 1t is impossible at this time
to obtain an authoritative confirmation
or denial of the report.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-09-23
THEY DIED TOGETHER.
Man and Woman Commit Suicide b,
Asphyxiation Because the World
@ wae N.,

York. Pa, Sept. 1s.-Michael schall. head
Of the Keystone Foundry and Machine
company of this city. and Miss Nettie
Gattmat were found dead in the latier's
apartments today. Three gas jets In the
room were turned or and the apartment
was full of gas. Both wrote notes in
which they complained of the cruel world.
sat down and without removing their
clothing turned on the gas. They were
well connected socially.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-09-23
Some Russian rrophies.

TOXIC. Sept. 22-Field Marshal oyams
~telegraphed today h following:
"An investigation of the trophies cap
tured by us. made since our last re-
port. shows the number of Russian
buildings occupied / us in the neigh
borhood of Lao Yang station to be 1858
houses and PA warehouses, covering an
area of 5000 square yards. We also
seized 1880 bushels of barley. rye,
wheat and millet, 49, 900 CAGES of kero-
sene. 5000 cases of sugar and 166 tons
of coal, with much cordwood."
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-09-23
The kniaht Commander Case.

London. Sept. 21.-Russia's reply to
the British protest on the subject of
Russia's Interpretation of c%ontraband
of war includes a decision to respect
the British demand in the case Of the
Knight Commander. sunk by the Vladi-
vostok squedron. 1t is understood Rus
STA upholds the principal that Admiral
Jensen was justified in sinking the
steamer. The British government is
still hopeful of a settlement by means
of an indemnity.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-09-23
SAVED MANY LIVES.
Crew of Eighteen Taken From a Lake
Barge When II Was in a Sinking
Condition.

Grand Rapids. Mich, Sept. 21.-The
steamer Pen.land. bound from Petos-
key 20 Grand Haven, saved eighteen
lives in n heavy gale last night. When
seventeen miles off BIZ Point Sauble
the barge Pewaumee was sighted in q
sinking condition n entirely at the
mercy of the sea. With much difficult
ty the crew of eighteen men were TAX
en- off and the barge tuwed to Luding-
ton,
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is AT HALF MAST
Judge Parker's Tribute to Memory of
One of His Humble Old

Esopus, Sept. 21.-The flag at Rose
to George Bedford, who had beer flag
man for the West Shore road here for
eight years. Bedford died suddenly to-
day. He was admired by Judge PAGER,
who never ven to the station without
paying a visit to the flagman.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-09-23

Shanghai, Sept. 22.--The geenral at
tack on Port Arthur which began yes
terday and in which the Japanese fleet
Is cooperating was resume this
morning. The Japanese captured two
important forts on either side of Sueis-
zeying. north of Port Arthur.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-09-23
RUSSIA MAKES A PROTEST..
Wants 10 Known That She Doesn't Like
the Thibetan Development.

ST. Petersburg. Sept. 22.-Russia Of
ficia1ly maintains hat Great Britain
has rok faith in the matter of the
Thibetan treaty, and Ambassador Ben
kendorff has been instructed to lodge a
general protest at the British foreign
office. The chief Importance of the pro-
test at this time is to serve notice that
Russia does not acquiesce in Great
Britain's Thibetan program. and that
she will feel herself at liberty to reopen
the question when her hands are again
fraa
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-09-23
JAPS DOING THINGS
AT PORT ARTHUR
Determined Series OF Attacks
All Along the Line Is
Still On.
FORTS x
Positions Are on the North Side OF
the Town-Naval Force Supple
ments the Efforts of the
Soldiers Under Nogi.

Chefoo, Sept. 22.-Authoritatlve in
formation has been received here Of a
general attack upon Port Arthur by
the Japanese which began yesterday
before daybreak and continued until
dark. All indications point to an effort
tic capture certain of the northwest
main sy-ts.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-09-23
WIDOW is ARRESTED.
Nccused of Completely in the Murder of
Her Late Wealthy Hus.
band.

Helena. Mont, Sept. IA sensation
was created at Glasgow by the arrest of
the widow of the late John Mottner, a
prominent ~sheepnan, on the charge of be-
ing implicated in the death of her hus-
band. Mottner, it is charged. was shot
W an employee named Dye.