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The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-09-01
Thrifty oeorps Gould.

II II believed that George Could has
about doubled the value Of the prop
erty Jeff by his father. The iatter's
dying Injunction was. George. look
after your brothers and sisters and
the dutiful son has faithfully remem.
bered his fathers words. Gould con.
trolls about 10000 miles OF railroad.
counting the Western Pacific. which
one Of his New York directors recent.
~ admitted constitutes the Western
link Of the tfansconiinental system.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-09-01
.K2YY 07lQM2W

The dean OF the foreign consuIs at
Shanghai is John Goodnow. the Amer
lean consul general. In the whole OF
China he is the man Of greatest con-
sular power. He is presiding Judge OF
the court Of consuls. Mr.. Gooduew
Is a Hoosier who grew up IA Mime
apoiis, is a university graduate and
has been a chemist and a merchant
He was appointed by President Nc
Kinley early in his frst term.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-09-01
BOZ oN FoRaIoN RELArloNa.
eenersssmaa Hltt said to De Bsst In.
formed Man IN Country.

fNNN'"8 WNW ~ kNNNANNa
Congressman Robert r. Hitt Of
Mount Morris. Illinois, h beloved 70
be the best Informed man IN the u
try regarding the governments for
eign relations. Secretaries Hay and
Adee may know more about diplomat.
70 niceties. but Robert hit had a long
career In the foreign service OF this
nation, Ia q iintuist and tho bos, read
man In congress. His home on X
street, Washington. Is n wonder shop
of raro books and manuscripts. Not
an incident has occurred In the his.
tory OF the United States that he can.
not clarity by producing original In
formation concerning Il. He began
his career as a reporter In Chicago
and distinguished himself by taking ia
stenography the debates between
Douglas and Lincoln. When Lincoln
was elected he was sent abroad as a
secretary OF legation.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-09-01
a0K MOG mn .MZ&p
E HOONEWZEN
81 ~ arr or or 1zzAzy
mNzM no. N2NJ

The Hon. LAfe Gleason Of Delhi,
head helper OF senate Clerk whipple
and dispenser in chief Of Republican
spellbinders In New York. had In bis
budget OF Delaware county wonders
on his last visit to the Amen Corner
at the Fifth Avenue hotel nothing
that he thought so much Of a the
rev OF the cutting down along the
headwaters of the Delaware some
where of a willow tree eight feet In
diameter which had gone hollow al
the butt and stood as q menace TO all
who might pass that way.
And the wonder OF that tree was.~
said be. that Il had grown from q
stick a raftman cut sixty years ago
from q willow tree fifty miles down
the river and used as a zane TO aid
him on his homeward trip TO Della
ware county on foot. and which on
his arrival there, be stuck in the rich.
soft soil on the margin Of the river.
There. as II is well known that
willow cuttings viii do. it took root
and thrived and became the mammoth
tree now no more. Next to Billy Leary
the willow tree beats all for catching
on and thriving" added the Hon.
Lafe.
Don't l know it?" remarked Col
Jim Jones. in mournful memory of
whom the fishes at the Aquarium
still keep the ate salt with their
tears. Don't I know IL? And the
tannin in willows 1t would knock
hemlock out of the market for making
leather. II there was only enough viii
lows. Let me tell you something
There were pickerel IN a marshy
pond up in old Steuben and frogs,
Ny. my! what frogs.
But the biggest OF these big frogs
lived in a collection of sloshy boys
where it was impossible for anyone 10
get at them. much 70 the aggrayation
Of all who went frogging in that pond.
and particularly 10 Uncle 81 Stevens,
a robust n honest citizen who lived
near one side OF the pond n loved
to gather frogs.
zone day he caught a pollywog OF
amazing size. which was just putting
on the finishing touches to make il a
A1AA AAAkF anu G1n4EA4A AAE AnEA oNIuEA
him TO take Il home and see what II
would develop into. He put II in his
spring. and as It grew he made a pet
OF It.
II got SO II knew 81 as well as II
he was a frog, too. and 81 found that
ne could teach Il tricks. II under
stood everything Uncle 81 said. and
used TO go with him to the pond when
he went fIogging. hopping along at
his side like a kangaroo.
Uncle 81 used in his frog4nshiDg a
piece OF red flannel tied 10 4 hook.
and his pet frog would sit and watch
him ait L under the noses Of Wild
frogs and split is mouth from shout.
der TO shoulder when 81 would haul
a In. Just ~ II Il wal laughing az
the fun.
-one day the frogs out on those
swampy bogs had been more aggra-
waiting than ever. and Uncle 81 and his
pet frog had made things blue around
there. in the afternoon JoshuA-sl
had named the frog Joshua-Reemod
90 be keeping % an unusual bot Of
thinking about something or other.
suddenly he made a break for the
wsodshed. where Unele 81 always
kept his lines and hooks with flannel
on 'em. Joshua vent humping int
the shed. and pretty 500 came hump
ms out again
-He had one Of Sis lines wound
around his body. just below his fore
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-09-01
RECALLS AsroR PLACE RioTs.
First Battle In Which Gen. Daniel &.
siekiss Was Engaged.


One Of the most interesting figures
in New York Is that Of Gen. Daniel E.
Sickles. the venerable ~one-legged hero
OF Gettysburg and Charlottesville.
He cannot be persuaded to talk about
the civil war. but occasionally viii
tell about his irst battle. which was
the Astor place riots IN ls4s. tie vas
a young buck in those days and he
had apartments close to the scene Of
the trouble. which was occasioned by
the rivalry between tho English TRACE.
dian. Macready. and the American,
Edwin Forrest. Sickles likes 10 talk
about the theater and he Is occasion
ally seen around az first nights. He
remembers Patti when she was IL
years old. and he heard Jenny Lind
when Barnum managed her concert
tour in this country hfty-four years
ago.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-09-01

Moliie Elliot seawell. the authoresa.
must pay duty on several pictures
which she brought back with her from
her last trip 70 Europe Miss seAweli
claimed free entry for the pictures on
the ground that they were articles
necessary for her ~wellbeing and CON.
fort ON the journey. but the hoard Of
general appraisers decided that they
were not iuciuded IN this category.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-09-01

David Davis Of Illinois was nominated
for President by shaf was called tho
labor reform party, which held is con.
voniion In Columbus. o. hts running
mate was Gov. Joel Parker Of Con.
necticut That was the year when
the Democratic national convention
failed 10 formulate q platform Of its
but adopted the platform OF the
liberal Republicans and chose as IT,
presidential candidate Horace ureeley.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-09-01

II IL said that In the precincts Of
Westminster Abbey the n~nEorplato Of
a door is covered with leather made
from human skin. but the story il not
based on anything nrmer than ira.
dition. Books DO not exist however.
bound In human skin.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-09-01

II may surprise a good many Of the
younger American citizens to learn
that there was a Davis and Parker
presidential ticket Ia this country thir-
ty-two years before the present re-
verse combination appeared. In 1879
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-09-01
slsMARok ANp rAg kAlsan.
etev Has u That Last words ~.
changed Were IN English.

n r. o'connor's London weekly, NJ.
A. p. learns "from an old diplomat
that the last words OF tho last inter.
view between the German emperor
and the late Prince Bismarck we're
spoken IN English. When the rupture
between tho two appeared 10 be final
the Iron chancellor went td the palace
TO resign hln seals Of once. The ssl-
preihe moment arrived and the chan.
cellor thought that by tact and con.
summate diplomacy he might sven yet
succeed In bending that young man"
-as he afterward bitterly called him
Ito bis iron will. The sovereign and
his minister had. OF course. ~converssd
In German. But when all WIS over
bismarck said In a changed voice
and In English: Then | an IN your
way. sir?' And the German emperor
answered in one word: yes"
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-09-01
More FisrIble and lastIno.

won't shake out or blow cut. By using
Defiance Starch you obtain better re-
suits than possible with any other
money.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-09-01

Pteos Ours g. he beat moifginr ae ever usnd
fer all aeorfians q ihs tsroat snd lsnrz-wA
o EApstsY. yaHnafvn lad Fsh iH ma
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-09-01

No chromos or cheap premiums b=t
q better quality and c~nF-thlfd more
Of Defiance Starch for the same price
Of other stafchca.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-09-01

81 rrrresrenttF c1reA We etscs ncrrusrns-. srteF
NfsS eut aa7sM4 q ~. knnras Oval NTFas Aaa1~
49, ~ 90 80 ss.s 80 ssTN
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-09-01

speaks perfect English; indeed. the
life Of the family Is aaid 70 be strictly
American ia character.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-09-01

The telephone girl may be nirty.
and yet somehow or othUr she rings
true.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-09-01
Why Immlarants WaIt.

The steerage rate from Europe TO
this country has been cut 20 $3.50. but
still the immigrants are hanging back.
probably for a trading stamp induce
ment
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-09-01

A good days work Is generally
worth a month OF physical culture.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-06-12
MINERS SIDE OF
CONTROVERSY


Continued FROM Page -
pendence mine through the incompetent
cy OF the men employed ana their cul-
pable negligence OF the management
These men We're unfamiliar with the
work, and were such as this mine and
other mines in the district have been
compelled to employ at the benest or
the Mine Owners Employment agency
we are unfortunately forced 20
q bide by the acts of an unbFidled mill
itary despOtism that is driving our
members from pillar TO post 1helr
fortitude under these circumstances is
the marvel of the age and shows the
Western Federation of Miners IS com
posed OF the highest type of American
citizenship.
"Our attitude is fully expressed by
the following telegram.
Honorable Theodore Roosevelt,
President of the United states, Wash
linton, ID. c..
"A duty devolves upon you as pres
ideut OF the United States 70 nvesl-
gate the terrible crimes that are being
perpetrated In Colorado in the name
of law and order. We viii render every
pOssb bic assistance to the proper au-
thorities in such investigation, TO the
end that the people of the country
might realize the Outrages JEat are De-
ing inflicted on innocent persons by
those in temporary Ohcial power.
(Signed) CIV. ID. HAYWOOD,
Secretary
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-06-12
FEINT OF JAPANESE.
Kuroh's Advance Not Believed 20
be Real

Kuroki's Advance Not Believed 20
be Real.
st. Petersburg. June u.-(2;I5 p. M
The view of the general staff is that
hlu Auen was not followed by either of
The main armies in southern Manchu-
ria, the japanese have no present i'm
tentlGn of advancing on Hal Cheng
but have sent forward a force as "a
ieint, 90 menace and discourage as
much as possible the dispatch of a
heavy Russian force down the Lao
Tuug peninsula Neither does the gem
eral stan believe that the euemy's col
umu at Saimatsza. even should IL go
SO TAR north as Djiaudjian, is of a seri-
GUS character. the impression being
that General KurOil continues TO dan
gle before General kurOpatkin's eyes
"a double objective. but that he is not
yet strong enough TO risk a real adj
vance. This belief is based on calcu-
lations that the enemy has not more
than 100 900 men an told in southern
Manchuria. and that only I'm the event
of the japanese attaining strength
greatly in excess Of these figures VIII
they be capable Of a genuine forward
movement,
no fresh news has been received in
regard to the situation around Port Ar
thur.
Private adViCes from Lao yang Inc
dictate that the Russian force at Fafan-
dian is prepared to retire southwark II
seriously threatened.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-06-12
Notice of Assessment.

MAY DAY MINING & MILLING
company. Principal place Of business,
salt Lake City, Utah
Notice is hereby given that at a spe-
ciaI meeting OF the directors. held on
the Goth day Of May, 1904, an assessment
Of i cent per snare was levied on the
capital stock Of the corporation, pay
able on or before the 23d day OF June.
1900 to John Campbell, secretary, at the
office of the company, room 4 CONNER
ciaI block. Salt Lake City, Utah
Any stock upon which this assessment
NAV remain unpaid on the 23d day of
June. 1904 win be delinquent and adver-
tised for sale at public auction, and. I'M
less payment is made before, will be
sold on the nth day Of July. 1904 at z
O'Clock p. m. TO pay the delinquent as
sessment. together with the cost OF ad-
vertising and expense of sale.
JOHN CAMPBELL, Secretary,
Room Commercial Block, Salt Lake
City, Utah
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-06-12

GERS lie rises at z O'Clock ana retires
at midnight
AIter drawing up a daily dispatch to
me emperor, summarizing the situa-
ton, his mornings are engaged fn the
consideration of correspondence and
tacLicel questions. He often mounts q
morse and makes a tour OF inspection
OF the camps and military works
around Lao Yang, sees visitors during
me afternoon and subsequently reviews
me troops of the generals at the the
atre OF operations.
General kurOpatkin is much inter
ested in the Red Cross work visits the
hospitals and speaks encOuragingiy to
the patients. He never misses going
70 the station at time of the trains
bringing wounded men, and out OF the
IuEds sent from ST. Petersburg gives
them money according 90 their rank,
sl-5J 20 an unmarried, $3.50 TO a married
man and as much as $3.50 TO officers
lie also distributes medals to the
wounded who have performed acts Of
special bravery
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-06-12
Murder Charge.
I'D 80 -.
Unknown Ran Took q Shot at Non
Union Miners

Unknown Nan Took q Shot at Non
Union Miners.
Colorado Springs. Colo, June IA
special to the Gazette from Cripple
Creek says.
cit was said i'm General Bells head
quarters tonight that oB Monday Use
arrests VIII be made. The night shift
at the StrattOn Ind ependenca was fired
ON by some unknown party as the men
were gO.ng on W0rk. a man concealed
below Che Old Camp az Go-ddeld emp
tied a s.E-sho0ter into the crowd but
hit co one"
Editor Kyner of the Victor Record
said tonight he would ger out his pa
per under military protection. Tie is
publishing only g handful now, to save
his title, but expects 10 have mis- plant
repaired In two weeks.
Deputies today found another infer
nal machine I'D The home of ". p.
EasteTly AT Altman Easterly could
uor be- found and IL IS supposed he IS
I'm Denver. The machine consisted of
an electric battery worked by means
OF q pumping apparatus.
General Bell said tonight that num-
Der of miners had been decided upon
for deportation, but he would wait un-
in the committee had finished its work
and send an out at one time
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-06-12
FIGHT AT sIUYEN.
Japs Won the Day, But Many Lives
Were Lost.


st. Petersburg. June 11.-Describing
the fight at Siuyen, n correspondent OF
the Associated Press says the Russian
forces were south of the town guarding
the Siuyen-Takushan road. The aTJI-
lery was strongly posted on the hills
along the road from Siuyen to Tyand-
p00dsa with a mixed company guard
ing the flank ana another company
posted on LooduOpfy hill The Russian
transport train was at the village OF
keulOnsi, guarded by Cossacks.
The Japenese first appeared upon the
road between Uhaasa ana Siuyen and
advanced on the Russian position in
close formation. They were met with
an eKCelIently directed artillery FIRE
and froced TO retire with heavy losses.
Meanwhile the japanese infantry adj
Vanced upon the hill occupied by the
C0ssacls to whose assistance three
companies were successfully called up,
After q gallant night OF two hours the
C0ssacks retired but it was barren
victory for the japanese. The Rus
sian artillery was turned on the hill
vacated by the C0ssacks and the
Japanese battery. however, was
quickly silenced and followed out Of
range By the Russian artillery. The
Japanese finally turned the position
held by the COssacks on the hill east
of Siuyeu and forced the Russians TO
retire. The movement was executed
I'm an orderly manner and, covered by
their artillery, the Russians retired to
ModyaulSa and thence through the hills
10 the Haicheng road.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-06-12
military Attaches.

Toxic, June 12.-The foreign military
attaches who are to accompany the
second Japanese army have been
selected. These chosen are Captain j.
i. Kuhn and Captain j. Il. Morrison
of the United States army; General
Sir William Nicholson and Colonies
Tulloch. Baldaue and MACPHERSON of
the British army Colonel Hoad of the
Australian commonwealth forces, Cap
tain Thacker Of the Canadian forces
Colonel Lombard and Lieutenant Ber-
lin Of the French army; Colonel Van
Forster and Major Won Claer of the
German army; Colonel Sanchis ana
Cautafn Scandella Of the Spanish
army; Captain V0gel of the Swiss
army, Lieutenant Franz Of the AUS
tIian army.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-06-12
THE BANK STATEMENT.


New York. June 1.-THE statement OF
/ averages of the clearing house banks o.
this city Tor the week SHOWS ,.-,,
Loans, 81 .042 093 1905 increase, sos, 10y,
/ Deposits. 3l.1S0.2 81, 200; increase, S1V'43-i-
Circulation. SOS 0SS.0 600: increase. SSo6. 0oo
/ Legal tenders, $Sl, 227, 7o0i increase, $l5sl.-
SDecie. s2s1. 642 800: increase. S5O19100.
! Reserve S3l2. so 200; increase, So 4J5,oJV
/ Reserve required, $27,50LS10i increase
Surplus. $3.50. 400: increase, $3.50. ga.
/ EE. United states deposits 81 4y5'aJ0i III
/ The Financier SAYS: The striking fea-
lures OF the official statement OF the
New York associated banks last week
were the high records for the year IoL
( surylus reserve ana for cash ana lesal
] tender; the surplus holdings were Ouly
+ 81 $4,000 below the maximum. As was
/ expected. loans were expanded probably
as the result OF new engagements by COM
mission houses and also or some syndicate
( borrowing; the amount or sueu eAp.-i I'll
+ sion was, however, moderate, II being Only
I S5.528. 100 Specie increased S5,Ol9lg9, white
( Illegal tenders increased 81, SyO, 7J9 Ine gam
4 in cash was. therefore, 50 4e5,5V, an
amount very closely corresponding JhdC
of S3,56l 300. which was estimated on Lne
/ basis of the traCeaDle movements or
money for the week Deposits were m
/ creased $40 432, 200 which amount was
/ So 505, 400 below the sum Of the increase
I fin loans and the gain in cash. therefore
t the statement 0tQ NOT btalettt-e. ~
uuired reserve was increased 81. jJo.0t5, de-
Quoting which from the gain III cash lelL
/ So S01,525 as the increase In surplus re-
/ serve 60 SO, 562 400 the highest Of the
wear. The previous maximum surplus was
/ S34 203 200 on April %. Computed on the
+ basis of deposits. less those of So - SUI
. OF governments funds the surplus ls ST.
zQ3.3l0 Circulation was increased Soy6,-
600. making the gain in this time curing
{ the past three weeks $l60LbuO. Ihe state
ment was made on rising averages Tor
cash the 81 900 paid by the subtreasury
! By the transfer of the proceeds of Japan
I csc gold deposited at San Francisco count
/ ing for only about 100000 in the aver
ages. The public deposits were increased
3 only SI.700 compared with those of the
/ previous week.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-06-12
KILLING OF ETHEL.
Consul General Miller Making Close
Investigation.

Inv - - ltL4l4La
New Chuang, Friday, June 1O-De-
4ayed IN transmission l-A lessons gers
sent 10 ascertain the truth OF reports
that the Russians are moving a large
force in an attempt to relieve Port Ar
thur returned here last night without
having learned anything.
A Japanese cruiser has been seen
near Ka Chen during the last three
days She is believed to be watching
the Russian guub0at SiVOuCh, which is
bottled up here, to prevent her from
making a dash for the open sea and
attempting TO reach a neutral port and
there dlsarm.
Local authorities have been informed
by Shanghai shipping firms that they
viii not undertake at their own risk
the delivery of merchandise of any
nature AT this port
Russians continue to receive inn
meuse cargoes Of -four and large
amounts of specie.
United States Consul General Miller
s. making a close investigation of the
death OF Lewis Ethel. the COrresp Ondent
OF the London Daily Telegraph, recent
Iy killed By Chinese soldiers The Chi
uese general has expressed much re-
greet and says he win punish the men
who shot Ethel when they return.
They have NOS been seen since the Et-
eel incident. The funeral of the cor
respondent was largely attended. Gen
eraI KOndratsvitch and his staff, civil
officials and the consuIs were present.
Bandits are pilagiug the outskirts of
New Chuaug almost nightly.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-06-12
DESPERATE ATTEMPT
TO OBTAIN Cash BOX

Johnstown, Pa, June IA desperate
attempt was made this afternoon by four
masked bandits TO rob Superintendent W.
II. c.. Ramsey and Secretary Frank How
ard of the JOhustOwn Water company of
about $500 in cash, which they were
near this city TO pay off the 900 men
employed there. The two men made a
pluCky run for Ii and escaped, bat NOT
until two horses had been killed and
about twenty-five shots had been eS-
changed.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-06-12
RECEPTION IN BERLIN.
Ambassador Tower Entertains Noted
American Women.


American Women.
Berlin, June 1I.-Ambassador Tower
and AIRS. Q-ower gave a reception this
afternoon to the American delegates to
the international Council Of Women s
Clubs. IL was numerously attended by
the American colony. Among the dele
gates present were Miss Susan b. An
ebony. Mrs Solomon, Rev. Anna Shaw
and Mrs. Clifford, president of the Eng
lish delegation.
Mrs. May Wright Sewall of Indianap-
oils, the acting president OF the Wo-
men congress, gave a reception at her
hotel tonight in honor of the newly
elected officers. These officers are;
Countess Of Aberdeen. presidents FRAU
Marie Stritt Of Dresden, first vice pres
ideut. Mime. Jewel Siegfried of Paris
second vice president; Frau RetZius or
Stockholm, third vice presidents Mrs
William Sanford of Toronto, treasurer;
Miss Gordon of Scotland, corresponding
secretary; Miss Kramer or Holland,
recording secretary.
lit was announced that the next gum
quennial international council VIII De
held I'm Toronto.
Among the guests at the reception
were Countess POsadOWsky- w ellleI'
wife of the imperial minister Of the IN
terror, and Bertha Won Suttner5 the wen
known peace advocate.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-06-12
.REGiCIDES GLORY
IH HER Foul DEED

Belgrade June 1.-THE anniversary Of
the. murder of king Alexander and queen
Draga was observed today by the CeisbIa-
tipu of requiem mass at ST. BARK 8
church. ,r-at preparations were made o.
repre=s counter GgmuU5tratiCns threat
eueG 6y Che raElciGgs bus the religions
ceremony passed Dit quietly. The reeI-
eide newspaper appeared this morning
- ga eol1red horcers alG published ar
Lcle5 Elct.tyIug tla 1uEGeIers-.