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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1904-04-20
DRIVEN HUNDREDS
FROM THEIR HOMES
Hundreds o4 Acres are Flooded and the water
Is Still Rising -Wowan has Narrow
Escape from Drowning.

+. d. Kelley furnished his teams
in hauling people from their
homes. Others did likewise.
Street Com. Frank Slatky, J. W.
SamuelsOn and scores OF others
waded in water to their waists
assisting men and children to
places Of safety.
The Great Northern trains are
held up in this city. The track
is badly damaged east OF the city.
Trains ran during Tuesday night
but a force was 4ept on at night
watching the flood to see if there
was any sign Of danger.
Business in Minot, only what
was absolutely necessary, was
practically suspended Wednes-
day. Among the business men
who worked like Turks at the
rescue were Atty. I.eSueur, Atty.
Coyle, NJ. Foster, A. D. Fish, DR..
Storey, J. W. Samuelson, Q. NJ.
Champlin, J. +. McKoane, c. II.
Weed and dozens OF Others whom
the Independent man failed to
notice. Street Commissioner
Frank Slsltkey, Judge Murray
and Aldermen Gpenleaf, Jacob
son, Mayor Roach and many
others played prominent parts
in the rescue. Women and chill
dren waved table cloths from up
stairs windows az signals. Doz-
ems Of willing rowers made for
the surrounded houses as soon
as possible. Women and chill
dren were rowed to the foot
bridge, which was under water,
and men carried them across it
to places Of safety. Several
horses and cattle were brought
across the foot bridge and saved.
Ludwig Watne who lives near
town. lost ten head OF cattle.
They were driven to safe place
the evening before, but returned
home and were surrounded.
The electric light plant was
surrounded with water, but
/, through hard efforts the plant
was kept in operation and the
lights were as good as ever
Wednesday night. The telephone
lines did good service also dur
ing the day.
The 500 track west is washed
out for three miles or more.
The tracks III the new yard o1
the Great Forthern was washed
out and box cars rolled to their
sides.
j. Fauchald and children came
near losing their lives at ) o..
clock Wednesday morning. They
lost control of their boat and
drifted into the current. It was
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-09-21
REPORTS A VICTORY.
Stoessei Says laps Were Repulsed In
TWO Attacks Sept is.

Stoesse Says Japs Were Repulssd In
TWO Attacks Sept. 49,
st. Petersburg. Sept. u, Lieutenant
General Stoessel, commanding the Rus.
sian military forces at Port Arthur, re-
ports by telegraph that on The night Of
Sept III the garrison repealed two at
tacks on the redoubt protecting the
waterworks The text Of General
stoessel's dispatch il as follows
sFhe enemy continues daily to bonn
bard the forts and batteries inside the
forts, but still without showing amy
great activity The wounded are re-
covering and eagerly resume their
places III the ranks They are heroes.
The troops are III excellent spirits.
AT about 3 this morning (Sept 16) at
least one Japanese battalion attacked
the redoubt protecting the waterworks,
The garrison of the redoubt repulsed
the attack but the enemy received se-
endorsements and renewed the attack
after half an hour The garrison again
repulsed them with rifles and machine
guns, supported By artillery. The Dap
anesc sustained great losses and did
not again attempt to take the often
siye.
sublientenant Phillippoh chiefly
distinguished himself showing The
greatest bravery"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-09-21

Ballston. n X, Sept 21Several
dogs have been shot, a boy is undergo
ing the Pasteur treatment and a cow
and a horse are under quarantine at a
farm in the town Of Charlton as a re-
suit Of the discovering Of well de-
veloped case Of rabies by Secretary
Kelly Of the state board Of health A
dog owned by Adam feeling, farmer
in that town. which developed symp-
toms Of rabies, bit feelings son, a
number OF dogs and nipped a COW and
horse before he was captured. When
the case was brought to the attention
Of the state board Of health Secretary
Kelly made an examination and de
cided that it was true case of rabies
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-09-21
ARMY OF The CUMBERLAND.
The Society Holds Its Annual Reunion
IN INDIANAPOLIS.

t0c o0Cicty r1oldS IT'S annual Reunion
IN Indianapolis
Indianapolis. Sept. 2l-The Society
Of the Army Of the Cumberland held
its thirty second annual reunion here
There was large attendance. and
many of those who were active III this
army under their favorlte leader,
Pap" Thomas, took part IN the inter-
esting proceedings. Letters from Pres
ident Roosevelt and Judge Alton b.
Parker were read The president said
in part.
Permit me, through you. to extend my
hearty good wishes 70 the Society OF the
Army Of the Cumberland at its reunion
Ia Indianapolis. ! only wish 1t were in
my power to be present
The record on the Society of the Army
Of the Cumberland Is indeed noteworthy
Three OF it's members were presidents Of
the United States-6srant, GARFIELD and
Harrison -Four commanded the army
after the civil war-Grant Sheridan.
Sherman and Schoheld Two reached the
supreme court Matthews and Harlan.
You have had many members in the cab
met, in the senate and in the house Of
representatives, one OF them General
For this exceptional record you are en-
titled to the respect and admiration Of
your countrymen. but, after all the great
claim the undying claim, that YOU have
upon all the people OF this nation rests
upon the fact that all OF you, from the
major general TO the private, did your
fun part in that great brotherhood Of
men who formed the Union army from
1861 to 1865. and who during those four
years rendered not only 70 our people,
but to all mankind. the greatest service
which il was given TO any men Of the
nineteenth century to render
The men who served in the great civil
war left To their children and their chill
dren's children unto the remotest gem
GRAFTON not merely reunited country,
not merely the sense OF belonging 70
nation which has before it a future so
vast that even its most loyal sons can
hardly venture 70 anticipate e. hat YOU
left to them also the memory Of the way
in which that formidable army OF fight
ing men when once the war was ended
turned forthwith 70 the pursuits Of peace
and showed themselves good citizens az
home Just as they had shown themselves
good soldiers at the front
Judge Parkers letter read as fol-
lows:
/ very much regret that 1t is impossible
for me to attend the thlrty-second am
nual reunion OF the Society Of the Army
Of the Cumberland WIN you be kind
enough 10 convey 10 the society assur-
ances Of my regret and very grateful APP
preciation2
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-09-21
JAPANESE
SUCCESS.
Port Arthur Forts Taken Yes
terday.
AFTER FIERCE FIGHTING
Mikado's Soldiers Take Russian Posi-
lions on Either Side Of sueiszeyins
Lieutenant General stoessel Reports
Victory In Attacks Made Sept. IS.

Shanghai, Sept 21-A general at
tack is being made on Port Arthur, In
which the Japanese feet Is co-operat-
Ing. The japanese have captured two
important forts on either side Of Sue
iszeying, north of Port Arthur.
This Is the attack for which the
Japanese have been preparing for the
past nineteen days. with slight hope
OF success. AS forecasted in these dis
patches, the japanese attack on Port
Arthur is directed against the north
east front. The main object is to cap
ture the Notifications on Kikwan
mountain, Rihlung mountain and the
intermediate forts.
The foregoing comes from Russian
Of standing whose previous informa-
ton has been correct. He adds that
the attack at the end OF August which
was represented as two separate as.
saults, really constituted ten days
battle, the fighting being the heaviest
during the first three days and the last
four days Of that period Although the
japanese retired Aug. 81 along the
greater part Of their line, they remain
ed In four supplementary forts on the
northeast front, which they had cap
tnred from the Russians These in
clude two forts fifty yards from Rih-
lung mountain and two others at a
somewhat greater distance
Since Aug. 81 the Japanese have
bombarded very slightly, while the
Russians have been throwing approx
mately 1000 shells daily, chiefly
against the four Japanese positions
mentioned Small sortles, ais referred
to By the NoYi Krai Of Port Arthur
in the efforts to recapture the posi-
tions have been of almost nightly oc-
currenee and have been uniformly un-
successful
The Japanese have been taught
wholesome respect for the resisting
power Of the fortress, according TO ev-
cry Japanese who has recently arrived
here from Port Dalny Ii they succeed
in capturing Rihlung mountain or oth-
en- forts they will realize that this will
be only one step, although an impor-
tant one, toward the capture Of Port
Arthur The Russians. who have been
observing the new tactics of the lap
nnese did not expect another attack
before the first week 10 October The
Japanese are endeayoring TO proceed
slowly. but surely
During the fighting III August the att
tempt to capture Kikwan mountain
cost the Japanese an entire regiment
This statement has been absolutely
confirmed and indicates the monu-
mental proportions Of the task which
the Japanese have set themselves in
attempting to capture the fortress,
which is composed OF many forts equal
" strong
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-09-21

Tokyo, Sept. 81 Field Marshal Oya-
ma, commanding the japanese forces
IN Maneluria, telegraphed as follows:
An Investigation Of the trophies cap
tured BY us, made since our last re-
port, shows the number of Russian
buildings occupied by us in the neigh
borhood Of Iiaoyang station TO be SOB
houses and PA warehouses, covering
an area Of $4,000 square yards. We
also seized 7a.3eo bushels Of barley,
rice, wheat and millet, 1900 cases OF
Kerosene, 1880 cases Of sugar 1866
tons O. coal and much cord wood The
amount Of coal captured by General
Kuroki VIII be reported later
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-09-21

Bad Axe. Niich9 Sept, III Nv. Hudson
Matthews, well known to the hunters
Of Michigan as Billy Matthews, was
drowned ia Saginaw bay while out
with a boat near his bungalow, stu
ated between Sebewaing and Bayport.
He had lived here for several years,
coming FIRST on account Of the hunt
ing. lie was one Of the best wing
shots il Canada and was well known
among Detroit bird hunters. His body
has not vet been found.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-09-21
The Leaion Of Honor Trouble.

Boston, Sept III Henry A. Wyman,
who was appointed receiver of the
American Legion Of Honor last month
has issued a circular OF information to
certificate holders explaining the finan-
cial situation Of the order The cir
cular says that the order at one time
had about 10000 members, but those
who made the last payment and are
Therefore likely to be deemed III good
standing numbered only about $500
The face value Of their certificates is
about S5,JOO.O00.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-09-21
RIa Storm II iowa.

Des Moines, Ia. Sept. FLA terrific
wind, hail and rain storm has dam
aged many thousand dollars worth d
property at 0skaloosa. The building
occupied hy Speneer's wholesale gro
Gerry firm was denolisheas the Illinois
Central depot was unroofed, and prae
tically all the business houses were
damaged more or less severely. Re.
ports from other parts Of the state In
dictate the severity Of the storm Ai
Abba the hail was said to be five inch
es deep.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-09-21

Berlin. Sept. II Count yOn Pep
pelin's new airship, which is building
at Manzell, Wurttemberg. although
smaller than that Of 1900, which was
more than 100 feet long, will ne driven
by an eighty horsepower motor CONF
pared with a twenty-four horsepower
motor for the airship Of 1900 The
count relies On the greater horsepower
to drive successfully the lighter aIi-
minimum car The new machine, which
closely follows the counts previous
models, cost $4,000
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-09-21

The Hague, Sept II Queen VIII
helnina reopened the states general
In the speech from the throne tie
queen said the home industries Of the
Netherlands We're not competing salts
factorily with foreign enterprise ana
that the finances Of the Dutch Indies
and the Netherlands needed strength
ening Her majesty announced also
the forthcoming Introduction Of bills
providing for old age pensions and
higher education
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-09-21
ReeomnenaatIon y esnsraI corbin.

Recommendation BY General corhin.
Washington Sept 21 That no ar.
my officer be permitted to marry until
he has first secured the permission 81
the secretary Of war and satisfied that
official that his income Is sufficient Il
support himself and family and that
he is entirely free from debt is the
recommendation made BY Major Gen
eral Henry G. Corbin, adjutant gen
eral, commanding the Atlantic diyt
sion and department Of the east which
was issued at the war department.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-09-21
Gift Fer sxraonae University.

Syracuse N XII Sept y Chaneel-
Tor James A. Day Of Syracuse uniyer-
sity announced the gift from Lyman
G. Smith OF this city Of nm additional
building for the Lyman Cornelius
Smith College Of Applied Science The
gift enlarges the scope Of The college
by adding j model factory building
three stories high, 200 by 80 feet, for
mining engineering and d mechanical
laboratory.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-09-21
DISORDERED
STOMACHS
CAN BE MADE STRONG
AND ACTIVE QUICKLY
AND WHEN
NO CURE-NO PAY

We take all the chances, but as the
chances of failure are SO small, we do
not hesitate for a moment in guarantee
ing that "Seyen Barks7 win cure any
case of disordered stomach. indigestion
or liver complaint. Don't take our
word for 1t. If you are ailing from any
form Of trouble, emanating from the
stomach, bowels, liver or kidneys, call
at our store and we will give you full
size bottle of Seven Barks.' Deposit
so cents as an evidence of good faith
then take the remedy as directed. If it
does not do all that is claimed or you
are for any reason dissatisfied, bring
the empty or partly used bottle back
and get the so cents you deposited.
This is certainly fair and is an excel
lent opportunity for our customers to
get acquainted with one Of the best
remedies in the world.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-09-21

Hartford, Conn, Sept. II The Con-
nectieut tobacco crop this year is be-
ieyed to be the largest and best ever
grown in the state. The season has
been particularly successful because
there have been no severe storms to-
damage or insect to destroy the plants
It is believed that 80 cents pound
will be the prevailing price This VIII
bring a larger profit than did 35 cents
last year, when sweat subjected the
leaf 70 wholesale waste
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-09-21
Red Cross Pharmacy,
100 North Main st., Barre. Vermont

Without stopping for the moment 10
discuss the question OF imperialism OF
anti-imperialism, of the rights or wrongs
Of the Philippine question Of the desifa-
bility or undesirabllity the wisdom or fol-
w, Of retaining the control of the Philip
pine Islands. the righteousness or the I'M
righteousness OF refusing to promise them
independence that independence which
our ancestors regarded as an iualienable
right Of every community simply fix
ing our eyes upon the past, | reiterate
that il requires superb audacity on the
part Of the Republicans % point with
pride 70 the squandered millions OF dol.
lars and the sqiandered lives Of men
women and children in these unfortunate
islands
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-09-21

Rochester, \. II, Sept 21 Mrs. ELL
"a Sampson, an aunt OF the late Rear
Admiral William \, Sampson, died at
her home in East Main street. Pal.
myla, aged seyenty-five years Airs.
Sampson had resided III Palmyra All If
her Life
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-09-21

Columbus, o., Sept 21-It was Of
ficially announced that the Democratic
campaign in Ohio would open at Lima
Oct. /. An effort Is being made to
have w. J. Bryan as the principal
speaker on that occasion.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-09-21
Be enforcement For oxama.

st. Petersburg, Sept. n The fol-
lowing dispatch has been received
from General Kuropatkin The recon
nolssance made Sept II established
the fact that the japanese position at
Baniputze is strongly held by brit
gade with guns. There was no enemy
east Of Baniputze but japanese re-en-
forcements arrived Sept is IN the vi.
einity Of that village Large Japanese
forces from Liaoyang have already
crossed to the right bank Of the Taitse
Ever."
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-09-21
AUCTION
Real Estate.
Large, modern two Story dwelling house
with eli and barn attached. A fine
cellar under the entire set
Of buildings.

This property is very centrally located on Cot
tage street within fifteen rods Of Main street and
Is particularly well adapted as an investment Tor
business. residence, boarding house or rental puT
poses. II has frontage on Cottage street Of
1888 feet The house contains I3 rooms Be
sides bathroom. pantry. wOodshed and closets.
II Is heated by steam and lighted by electricity
and has hot water connections at bath and sink.
The barn Is about 80 feet by ~ feet. fronting on
Cottage street and could easily be converted into
a two tenement house.
The above property will be sold at
Public Auction on Saturday afternoon
at 2 o'clock, October Est, 1904.
Also adjoining the above property are four
very desirable building lots. Two Of them facing
Summer street, one facing Cottage street and one
In TIE rear, which will be sold at option Of
owners. Sale on premises.
N. D. & H, A. PHELPS,
o. H. HALE. Austioneer. Barre, VT.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-09-21

~, ,-ot s Sept n The drst break Il,
sh ee 7ssalnsnip rate war occurred when
.he North German Lloyd rsisad + ~
s'ssiaee rate % New York ID s1s
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-09-21
The Panama Canal
IN regard 10 the Panama canal ii
speaker said:

IN regard to the Panama canal the
speaker said
We are told that the acquisition OF the
right OF way for the Panama canal is q
result accomplished By the administra.
fion which isaof nestimable value to the
people and to the country for all time t
rome. For the purposes Of the discussion
this may be conceded If however the
acquisition OF the right If way for the
Panama canal has been at the expense 81
a sacrifice Of national honor violation
Of treaty obligations and disregard OF m-
ternational law ana has involved mnseem-
~ haste on the part of the executive BY
way OF interference In the internal ar
fairs Of a friendly nation, the beneiicence
of the results accomplished is no excuse
and no justification, That a treaty BY
which we guaranteed the sovereignty OF
the United States OF Colombia over the
isthmus Of Panama authorized as to Dust
the United States Of Colombia from the
isthmus OF Panama that a secession Of
state from the republic OF Colombia JUS
titled as in Instantly recognizing the In
dependence of the seeding state anc
forcibly preventing its subjuga ton are
startling. propositions OF international
raw, propositions which we should GER
tainly refuse 70 recognize II applied as
against ourselves im amy controversy be-
this Union which should undertake to SCI
eede and assert les own authority II Is
more important that things should be
done rightly than that they should be
done quickly II Is more important that
we as nation should act justly toward
other nations than that VIE should acquire
property or property rights, however val-
liable.
Mr.. Hornblower closed his speech In
part as follows
The candidate whom we have offered 10
the American people has nothing spec
tacular In his makeup. He is an unas-
Stunning American citizen, but he is a man
Of sterling integrity Of strong eonyie~
tons, 8 trained iurist lover Of law and
champion of the constitution We be-
lieve that If elected the people Of the
United States win find ii him an ex-
eeutlve who viii not be seeking for self
glorifieation nor even for the gloridcation
Of hts country at the expense Of truth,
Justice or iibertg
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-09-21
a Guaranteed Cure for pies.

Itching, Blind, Bleeding or Protruding
Piles. Your druggist win refund money
If PAz0 OINTMENT fails to cure VOL
ii 6 to IA days. SOC.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-09-21
A CRANK AT
OYSTER BAY
Police Capture Insane Man Seek
ing President Roosevelt.
A RESIDENT OF BALTIMORE.

Prisoner Said He Was J. {. Reeves and
Wanted to See the President About
Book - Regarded as a Dangerous
Crank.
Oyster Bay, \. T.. Sept. IL A man
who is regarded by the secret service
officers and by the authorities of Oys-
ter Bay as a dangerous crank was APP
pretended here
He is j. e. Reeves. a medium sized,
roughly attired man about forty years
of age He was making his way to
Sycamore Hill when he was arrested.
He told Officer Tyree, who apprehend-
ed him, that he wanted to see the
president on important business Real
izing from the mans manner that he
was insane. Officer Tyree took him be-
fore Justice Franklin for examination.
TO the justice Reeves told his story,
He said that six years ago he died
ia Jersey City hospital and went to
heaven in an automobile. While there
he received an important message for
President Roosevelt which he was di-
reeted to deliver personally. He re-
fused to say what the nature OF the
message was, as lie declared he could
communicate it to nobody but the
president. He declared to the justice,
however. that he had written book
on his experiences in heaven which he
desired to have published, as he was
satisfied millions could be made out Of
it, The president. he said, undoubted-
~ would join with him in securing the
publication of the work, and that was
one reason why he wished to have a.
talk with him.
A Resident Of Baltimore.
Reeves. who talked MS if he had en-
joyed some educational advantages,
said that he was resident Of Balti-
more. He had gone from that city to
Hagerstown, Md, and thence to Wash
ington to see the president. Learning
there that President Roosevelt was In
Oyster Bay. Reeves returned to Balti-
more and then made his way 10 Phil
adelphia New York, Jersey city and
l1eAfpHttau, n. ~ Tie aIflNefl mere
from Hampstead He had in his peck
cts 81 in cash aud some unimportant
papers, but no weapons
Justice Franklin after the examma-
ton, being convinced that the man was
insane and very likely dangerous, depu-
tized one of the secret service opera
tives to take him to Mineola where
formal inquiry into the mans mental
condition will be held
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-09-21
FOR SALE!
VALUABLE REAL ESTATE.

The property known as the Smith place
at s9 Berlin street. A Iz-roou house,
all modern Improvements, rents for sas 4
month, 70 feet frontage on Berlin street,
S. feet Oh Smith street. Price, only
$1,000. Also two lots On Smith street.
and one on Berlin street At The right price.
One iz-room house on what Is known
a. the Gale farm. This house il only
short distance from Jones Bros. large plant
at North Barre, also two other sheds re-
Gently built. This house viii accommo-
date three families and the price IS only
81 800, and that today would not buy
the lumber in the house.
! have also 4 acres Of ground thar
lies within fifteen minutes walk If ZONES
Bros. shed, cuts 70 tons Of hay, that /
will sell at low figure.
This properly must be turned into
money within 50 days. For further in
formation apply to
S. D. SIBLEY,
SO Berlin Street.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-09-21

showers and cooler, fresh 70 A.,.,.
northwest to north winds y oIisE