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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-06-09
Ruins Still Burning.

on the Japanese infantry and ma
chine guns. Meanwhile the move.
ment of the enemy's infantry towards
lutsiatum was observed and subse-
queatly about . p. m dense lines OF
infantry were seen occupying the
crest of the heights which had been
previously occupied by dragons. Our
losses We're Lieutenant Won Meyer,
seriously wounded; Lieut.. Brandt,
slightly wounded and three men killed
and AZ wounded
1T appears from a report found on
the body of a Japanese non-commis-
stoned officer that the 14th dragons
alone lost 20 men. Our cossacks were
fired upon by Japanese infantry, occu-
pyiag a fortified position on the heights
near the village of Khotsiaputse, IS
miles from Fengwangcheng At the
outset the Japanese attempted to ad-
vance across the valley of Koaulindzy-
pho but were stopped by accurate fire
from our field guns which the Cossacks
had succeeded in bringing into posi-
.tion The Cossacks dismounted and
with the aid of reinforcements and the
fire of two guns forced the Japanese to
abandon their position and retire un-
der cover of their supports.
ION the Japanese side six companies
took part, four having arrived as rein.
enemy were well constructed and per-
fectly masked Our cavalry worked
their guns admirably. Their fire con-
trituted principally to our success.
Our losses were the gallant Cossack
Chief Strakoff, killed, two officers
slightly injured and two bruised
kuropatkins Story Of Fight.
ST. Petersburg, June General
Kuropatkin telegraphs to the emperor
under date of June 4 as follows:
Fuller reports give particulars Of
the affair near Wafengkau station May
80. A detachment Of Russian cavalry,
consisting Of dragons, Cossacks ana
mounted chasseurs with battery, on
their way from Vanzalon. were inform
ed that two companies Of frontier
guards were engaged with the enemy
occupying position near the village
OF Yondziatun. A portion of our caval-
ny advanced toward Wafengkau while
two squadrons of dragons were sent
to support the frontier guard and one
company Of chasseurs was sent to pro.
tect and reconnoiter on our flank in the
valley Of Fuchau. After accomplishing
this mission the chasseurs and a com
pany Of Cossacks formed the right
flank Of our position. Towards !
O'Clock the enemy began to debouch In
considerable force from Lutsiatun with
the object Of attacking our advance
line. Two companies Of Siberian Cos.
SACKS crossed the railway in front Of
the cavalry and attacked squadron
of japanese advance guards, almost en-
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-06-09
FRANCE FEARS SHIPS.
Would Like to Have Some American
Vessels Withdrawn.

Paris, June Cit is understood that
France would view favorably the with.
drawal Of some of the American war
ships now at Tangiers. Their presence
has attracted the ships OF other ma.
tions, and in the event OF local agita.
tion all might land forces to- preserve
order, Ii is pointed out that this would
involve serious responsibilities ON the
Uatted States and have the effect OF
discrediting Frances influence in Mo.
rocco, American officials say the
ships will he withdrawn II France un.
dcrtakes the release OF peridacaris,
Nut France does not wish 10 assume
the eatire responsibility,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-06-09

Liaoyang, June An outpost fight
occurred the morning of June 3. %
miles above Kinchou. The Russians
had a regiment Of infantry, some artil
lery, several companies of Cossacks
and a squad of dragons. The Rus
SLAMS brought up battery and cleared
the Japanese out of the valley of Pwyt-
siantuo The Russians lost Colonel
Sereda and II wounded Both sides
retained their positions.
A fight also occurred the evening Of
June north of Takushan, and lasted
until the following day. A company of
Cossacks tried to cut off a detachment
of Japanese posted on the heights at
Ladziapuday. but the enemy brought
up achievements and the Russians
were reinforced by five companies of
Cossacks Finally 5000 Japanese were
engaged, including artillery. The Cos
sacks repeatedly drove the enemy from
their entertainments. In one case the
Japanese fed across the river but re-
turned with more reinforcements AMI
the Russians drew of The Cossack's
commander, Colonel Starkoff, was kill
ed and two officers and nine men
wounded.
Gallant Russian Killed.
While retreating to the left a Jap
anese squadron came under the fire OF
a company Of frontier guards which
had advanced and the squadron retired
in disorder Our dragons came up at
this moment but owing to the topo-
graphical conditions they could not
participate as part Of our front. but
fred en- the enemy from the heights
north Of Iutsiatum.
Discovering our endeayors to turn
their left the Japanese retired on the
second position. Our battery got into
position and opened a successful fire
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-06-09
PEACE IN SAN
DOMINGO

Washington, June 6.--The navy de.
partment has eablegram from Rear
Admiral Sigsbee, dated Porto Plata.
San Domingo, Saturday, In which he
says that at meeting Of representa-
tiyes OF both sides with the com.
msnder Of tn. Detroit. peace was
agreed on In San Domingo.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-06-09

1T is possible may never be known,
The widest excitement prevailed and
in an incredibly short time the plants
was surrounded by thousands of peo.
pie.
Great Fire Of Whiskey.
The warehouse containing about so.
000 barrels of whiskey was instanta'
neously a seething cauldron, and 1t
was known no one inside the big
structure could last a moment. II
was sure death to all who had been
at work there. The warehouse IN
crushing a smaller structure nearby
set that on fire and whiskey from the
burning barrels flooded everything in
that section. Streams ran toward
the river, and in short time there
was loot of whiskey in the cattle
pens. 1t was burning furiously and
the cries of 5000 steers, chained last,
were pitiable Their distress lasted
burt a few moments for they were soon
either roasted or suffocated.
The two iermenting houses caught
fire and We're soon destroyed. After
fierce battle the firemen succeeded
in checking the flames before they
reached the Monarch fistilley and
buildings adjoining.
Horrible Deaths and Narrow Escapes,
The death of Fred Knoll was hor-
had just left the building when the
explosion and collapse came. Finley
turned just in time to see a wall fall
on his companion, who was crushed
to the earth and almost instantly the
place where he had gone down was
tnveloped in flames.
Elmer Hogan had miraculous es,
cape He was at work in the ware
house when the collapse came. He
was washed out through a break in
the building by big stream of whis-
key and carried toward the river. a
distance of nearly IS feet, before be
ing lodged against a. fence, from
which he managed to escape before
the fire overlook him. He was re.
moved to a hospital in a badly in.
jlTed condition and cannot recover,
Besides 10000 barrels of whiskcy
in warehouse b. there were $4,000
gallons of spirits in the cistern room
and 10000 gallons of spirits in the
fermenting rooms. All were de-
Ruins Still Burning.
At midnight the ruins were still
blazing. The fact that every bit of
material was thoroughly
saturated with the escaping liquor
makes it almost impossible to extin,
guish the blaze until all the wood has
been burned. In the cattle barns the
bodies of 5000 cattle are lying like
windrows of grain in harvest field.
Practically all the cattle met death so
suddenly that they did not move out of
their tracks.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-06-09
Railroads Make Threats.

Chicago. June Elm the inquiry into
the Michigan fruit business. J. G. May.
nard of Grand Rapids testified that n.
Il. wolcott. representative OF the Arm,
our company, threatened TO make 1t
hot for the merchants who would testi.
~ 10 the monopoly contract between
Armour and the railroads.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-06-09
TWO DAMS WASHED AWAY.
Heavy Rains Cause Considerable Dam.
ACE In Vicinity of pelton,

nelton, Wis. June THE extreme.
~ heavy rains have caused much dam.
age in this vicinity, The dam of an
unused foundry. north of the village.
was eatiroly washed away About one.
third CT the dam belonging to the
Queen mills was carried of, The pros.
poets are strong that the dam Of the
Mirror Lake mills will also so, In
which case Mirror lake will be drained.
Reports from surrounding districts In.
dictate that many bridges have been
carried away, and roads and culyerts
washed out.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-06-09
Tanner Falls on Knife.

Racine, Wis. June August Alto,
a tanner In the Eisendrath tannery,
met with an accident yesterday which
may cause his death. He was using n
knife to scrape hides and In some
manner stumbled and struck the knife,
driving II into his side, lnnicting seri-
Gus aiuries
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-06-09
JEALOUS FISHERMAN SHOOTS
WIFE, BROTHER AND HIMSELF

Evansville. Ind, June John Rob-
inson. fisherman at Maunee, ILL.,, yes.
terday shot and killed his wife, and
his brother-in-law, Shelby Atterbury.
a farmer. Robinson then shot himself
In the temple. Jealousy Is supposed
to be the cause.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-06-09
FoRGER GETS LONG TERM.
Kansas Bank Wrecker Sentenced fol-
IS Years In Leavenworth.

Leavenworth, Kas., June II e
MARCEL, whose forgeries of 100000
wreaKel the Highland bank. has been
sentenced to 35 years in prison, five
years on each of the seven counts. He
began serving time in the penitentiary
Yesterday.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-06-09
Eigin Butter Rules Firm.

Elgin. Ill, June Butter ruled firm
and unchanged on the board Of trade
yesterday at l7hc per pound. The
sales in the district for the week To-
tailed $4,000 pounds.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-06-09
WOMAN STRUCK BY CAR.
Mrs Annie Duvle OF Oshkosh Injured
- limb Fractured

Oshkosh, Wis. June 7.--Mrs. Annie
Duyie, an aged resident Of this city,
was struck by street car OF the Win.
nebago Traction company and sus.
tanned a fractured limb, which. with
other injuries will probably prove
fatal
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-06-09

inent turfman with the embezxlement
of $4,000. Brown is accused OF mis-
management of his fathers estate,
which was valued at 500, 900.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-06-09
thurman In Trouble.

Chicago, June G.-W Warrants were tax.
en- out Saturday by George NJ. Noyes.
charging James Gaylor Brown, prom.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-06-09
KUROPATK|N TELLS
Of OUTPOST BATTLE
RUSSIANS CLAIM VICTORY IN
FIGHT NEAR kINcHOU.
C0SSACK LEADER KILLED

Heavy Firing Heard at Port Arthur
Cars Fleet Reported Without Coal
Sinking of Japanese Ship Denieo
Landing More Troops on PENN
suIa-lnterest Centered at Liaoyane
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-06-09

tirely destroying il in a hand-to,hand
fight They afterwards encountered
the fire of Japanese infantry, Two
sQuadronS of our cavalry and battery
q machine guns were hurried up and
then retiring drew after them second
squadron of Japanese oavGsry, This
squadron followed until it came in con,
tact with q detachment of ehaSseurs,
VINO succeeded in firing eight volley )
at fixed range into the squadron
which then fell back having suffered
considerable loss"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-06-09
Port Arthur Heavy Firing Heard,

Chefoo June THE correspondent
of the Associated Press at Tengchow
cables that there was firing at Port
Arthur last night, beginning at 1880
O'Clock and continued for several
hours, A junk arriving during the
night from Dalny reports that there
was heavy firing all day yesterday in
the vicinit Port Arthur. When the
junk left Daln Monday moruing all was
quiet there, Arrivals on the junk deny
the story of the sinking Japanese
ship off Talienwan.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-06-09
EXPERTS HOLD GLOOMY VsWS
OF EASTERN WAR.
KUR0PATklN'S MISTAKE
Reported Capture OF Japanese Genor.
al kuroki Not Credited In ST, Pet.
Carrier Pigeon Reports Desperate
Defense Of Fortress.

Paris, June 6,Leading military
authorities here expect the early fall
of Port Arthur ana Wow this MS
most serious II not irreparable blow
to Russia, the present condition of
Port Arthur being compared to that
of Metz and Sedan during the Franco,
Prussian war, II Is pointed out that
General kuropatkln Is making the
same fatal mistake In regard To Port
Arthurs ability to resist that the
French made In connection with Metz,
Military critics without exception dis.
approve of General KuropatlLn's pol.
Icy of nonres!stance This Is n uuta.
bic change in French sentiment since
the war hcgCn. The Official view
for the first time is strongly pessi
mlstlc concerning Russias ability 10
retrieve the series OF reverses curl
minatng with the expected fall OF
Port Arthur.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-06-09
Liaotung Center Of Interest.

Liaoyang, June Military interest
is now centered upon the region of i'm,
mineni operations-the Liaotung pen.
insula. Another Japanese army Is
landing on the eastern coast as coun.
terweight to the Russian advance from
Dashitsiao southwark upon General
Oku's army The Japanese have seem.
ingly given up the idea of attacking
Liaoyang.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-06-09
kuroki Not Captured,

St Petersburg June 6.--Nothing Is
known In government circles here re.
garding the rumored capture OF Gen.
eral Kurolti, the authorities having re.
ceiyed no news from the front since
the announcement OF the fight nj Sal.
matsza. II IL pointed out that news
Of such great Importance would not
be held back n moment II Il had been
received
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-06-09
Port Arthur Without Coal.

London, June THE correspondent
aboard the Times steamer Haimun,
telesraphing June 6, says:
1T is pretty certain from intelli-
gence received by the Japanese secret
service that even if the channel OF
Port Arthur is practicable for large
draught ships there is not sufficient
coal in the port for such vessels to
take the sea. Explosions heard at Port
Arthur are believed to have been
caused by the demolition of certain
government buildings. portion of
the Japanese army corps will hold the
land approaches to Port Arthur until
Talienwan bay shall have been made
practicable for further debarkaton.
Meantime a screen of mounted troops
IS Icing pushed up beyond Kaiping for
the purpose Of allowing the reconstruc.
ton of the railway to proceed as rap
idly as possible
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-06-09
Sheriff Reported Shot.

Victor Colo June - persistent
rumor is current here to the effect
that sheriff sell was shot and killed
last night.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-06-09
Heavy Firing Heard.

London, June "A dispatch to the
Telegraph dated Shongtaitse, says that
havy artillery firing was heard that
morning in the direction of Tahwan,
east of Liaoyang.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-06-09
H0L 0CAUST IN
BIG D|ST|LLERY

it is possible may never be knowa
The widest excitement prevailed and
in an incredibly short time the plants
was surrounded by thousands of peo,
pie.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-01

being only about S60,000 people in all. yet this number is spread over consid- erable space and goes to populate great areas of fine agricultural land and yet maintains many delightful towns and cities.
 The governor is appointed by the king of England, but apart from this office the colony is governing.
 The members of the legislative coun- cil are chosen by writs from the gov ernor and hold their positions for a term of seven years. The house of rep resentatives is composed of about 30 members chosen by the votes of the cleo toral districts.
 There are but few families enjoying immense wealth, but there are also al- most none in abject poverty.
 The laws are especially planned to promote the welfare of the people, and those made in recent years, and termed the Tabor laws" deal directly with conditions affecting employer and em- ploye.
 There are many clauses in these laws that, if they prove in the future as sat isfactory as in the past, would go far toward establishing the millennium in sunny New Zealand.
 For instance, a man cannot dismiss an employe at will unless for sufficient cause, nor can workman "strike" or leave his position unduly. If a conclil- sion is not arrived at the case is laid before an arbitration committee. Thus all chances of unjust demands on either side are materially reduced. as both master and man are bound to respect the result of the arbitration.
 There is an act called the government insurance law by which the employer insures his employees, otherwise an ac- cident occurring to anyone in his ser- vice renders him liable for all expense and also under the employers liability act bound to pay the equivalent of an insurance either during the illness or in case of death. This does not include domestic servants.
 The laws concerning the employment of minors or women are very strict.
 A woman called inspector of factories goes from one factory to another over- looking the condition of the women and girls employed.
 All goods manufactured at home or in small unregistered shops are compelled to be so labeled and this prevents so much of the sweat shop work found in our great cities.
 The country at large is very produc- tive and offers inducement for home
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-01

seekers. The people of this charming country do not, however, look favorably on the average immigrant, and only those with some capital and an assured destination and purpose of permanent citizenship are admitted.
 For one who is seeking in honest faith and industry new lands to till and new prospects to open up, New Zea- land offers every advantage, but to the interruptions scnemer or indigent way farer she holds her stringent laws and woe be to him who goes against them.
 The natives or Maoris, as they are called, are given representation and are proving to be an exceedingly intelligent race There are about 50,O00 of them. Tatooing was formerly practiced ex- tensively, butts dying out as the younger generation become educated
 IT CLARK
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-01
CIRCLED THE FAIR.
Airship Arrows Flight Over
 St. Louis.
KNABENSHUE SAILED LIKE 4 BIRD
Cheerin. Crowds Greeted Ba1dvvin's Flying Machine at the Cascades SIS 1t Alighted While Under
 Perfect Control.

ST. LOUIS, Nov. 1.--After circling in every direction at height of 2,0O0 feet above the Cascades, in sight of thousands of cheering, enthusiastic spectators on the worlds fair grounds, A. Roy Knabenshue of Toledo, in com mand of Thomas $. Baldwin's airship, California Arrow, returned to the place from which he, started, covering three and half miles, part way against an eight mile wind.
 Knabenshue started from the Aero nautic concourse at 3:37 p. m. and re- turned at 4:05 D. m On the return trip the airship sailed slowly over the exact spot from which it had risen twenty eight minutes previously and glided about 100 feets farther west, where it settled gracefully to the ground.
 The descent of the Arrow was the signal for d great demonstration. Doz- ems of eager hands were upstretched to grasp the frame of the flying machine, which, with its navigator, was carried around the concourse on the shoulders of shouting men. Hats were thrown in the air, and when Knabenshue call ed for three cheers for his home town they were given with will, and an- other round followed for Knabenshue and Baldwin.
 Knabenshue had only praise for the flying machine he had directed. His own share in the achievement was secondary in his eyes to the manner in which the California Arrow had sup ported the claims of the inventor.
 s.There was not nioment,i' said Knabenshue, when did not have complete control of the airship. It needed but the slightest pressure on the helm to change the direction of the vessel, and the old Arrow responded to every demand that made of 1t.
 "The sensation was most pleasant I did not have time to think about danger. Tn fact, there was no real danger. An operator of the Baldwin Arrow needs only to have an average amount of nerve, little experience as an aeronaut and he can make sue cessful flight"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-01
SHE SLEEPS OUT OF DOORS
Woman Educator of Chicago Passes Her Nights in Bag on
 Veranda.

Tucked snugly away in an cider down bag, famed by the chill winds of Lake Michigan, caressed by the moon beams and winked at by the stars, a little woman out in Evanston sleeps every night out of doors, says the Chicago Journal. She is Mrs Martha Foote Crowe, dean of women at North western university, and head of Will lard hall at that institution.
 T am no convert to outdoor living" {" said Mrs Grove, because I have al ways been a believer in it. Why should not one sleep out of doors in Evanston as well as when one camps out west?
 My sleeping bag? IL is not ex, traordinary. 1t is of denim lined with an eiderdown quilt. It is really a bed that folds around the sleeper. There is head covering that will protect the eyes of the late sleeper from the morning sun.
 T have spent the summer in the upper Sierras. Up in the Sierras the atmosphere IS always dry. Conse- Quently everyone in camp sleeps out doors, right on the ground You simply put on your sleeping bag and lie down. If you would sleep in the | morning after the sun has risen you protect your eyes by the flap that comes over your head.
 Here is the porch-my sleeping place. she said, as she came out on ] the broad veranda, "and I assure you l 1t is delightful. Afraid of porch climbers? Why, no. A veteran of the
 Sierras should be fearless in Evans ton.
 Everyone in California sleeps out.
 doors as much as he can. Sleeping bags
 are common articles of trade. 1 Shall I do it in cold weather? An
 altitude of 10000 feet in the Sierras
 brings cold weather And I slept
 there. But my bag is not waterproof
 and couldn't do it in damp weather ;
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-01
WATSON AT sTATEsBoRo.
Hot Shot For Both Parties From
 PopuIist Candidate.


 PopuIist Candidate.
 STATESBORO, Ga, Nov. 1.-Hon. Thomas E. Watson, Populist candidate for president, in speech here said in part:
 we are not afraid of the negro, are we? We have him in the hollow of our hands and are going to keep him there. Have we not done verything to him in the south that we wanted to? The Democrats have disfranchised him everywhere except in Georgia, and here they were afraid of the Populists. He is veritable nelion on every other day except on election day.
 T care nothing about Parker but to get him out of the way, and if the peo- pie will stand by me, I will wipe Roose- welt off the earth in 1908. Parker is nothing and not much of that. He is the dog in the manager. He won't get in himself and won't let me in. You had just as well throw your vote on me as on Parker. never expect to be president, but intend to reorganize the Populist party that will elect a man some day. My home papers are the only ones that malign me. They say am great man and brag on my books. but - me in politics. ?