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The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-09-02
PLURAL WIFE APPLAUDs.
Responsive Chord Struck in Salt Lake
City by Princess.

Salt Lake. Utah, Sept. Princes
Charlotte of Meiningen has struck a
responsive chord in the hearts of many
Mormons in urging that a man, under
certain conditions, be allowed to lake
more than one wife. DR.. Martha Hughes
Cannon, plural wife of Angus NJ. Can
non, both prominent in Mormondom, in
an Interview, thus indorses the prin-
cess position:
According to the sociological and
physiological condition of the world to-
day. the Princess Charlotte is right. l
maintain that in the majority of COM
munities at the present time there are
more women capable and willing to en-
ter INTO married relations and take
upon themselves the responsibilities
N burdens thar there are men.
Some argue that womanhood is
greater than motherhood and that hui
manity is greater than either. Just so:
but multiply and replenish the earth
was n of the first edicts OF the AL
mighty to his earthly children, and
tampering with it brings degradation
and death instead of life and progress;
so. after a certain age, men should be
permitted by law to take a second
wife, as says Princess Charlotte"
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-09-02
DETAILS OF THE BATTLE.
Japanese Cannonade Has Been Heav
lest From the Southeast.

teSt from Ine southeast.
Lao Yang, Sept. l, 10 a. m.-From
o'clock this morning up to 9 there has
been AN incessant shower of shrapnel,
and 1t Is believed the great battle is on.
The heaviest cannonading comes from
the southeast. where the Japanese evil
IDENTIFY have numerous guns. Deadly
shells are bursting everywhere.
The Japanese are searching the whole
countryside with their fire, selecting
certain squares of territory on which
for a few moments they mass a nail of
shot and hell from all their guns.
They then pass to another square, thus
working the whole field with mathe-
NAUTICAL precision, from right to left.
In this way the whole Russian front
had been systematically searched in
the first four hours of the cannonading.
Then commenced a general japanese
advance along the whole line. AT this
hour the Japanese artillery fire has
somewhat slackened, but their infantry
is steadily pushing forward. The Rus
slams have been holding their ground
gallantly and their losses are small,
considering the terrible nature of the
Japanese fire.
Today is the anniversary of the birth
OF the Japanese emperor, and the Rus
star army expects a general advance
upon its positions around Lao Yang.
po4s 10 hSSeu up loT tne long
waited moment. and the soldiers face
today's probable events with conf
dence. From early morning until noon
yesterday in Lao Yang could be heard
the dull rumble of distant guns; Their a
lull of four hours ensued, when sud-
denly the firing reopened to the south
east. heavier n nearer than before
and continued with but little intermis-
sion until darkness fell. Cossacks and
infantrymen We're harnessed to the
guns and managed to haul them along.
From dawn until dark Sunday, the
eastern troops although fatigued by
four days fighting sustained a rear
guard action. Throughout Saturday and
Sunday the Russian eastern division
to fail back in good order on
Lila Yang. but tie movement was slow
on account OF bad roads and difficulties
OF transportation. The japanese pressed
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-09-02

s1derably superior in numbers to Kuro
patkin's, but the latter probably relies
upon the strength and character of his
position to overcome the disparity in
numbers.
A dispatch from General Sakharoff,
dated Lao Yang, at 10 this morning,
says:
MANY japanese attacks are being
directed against the Russian center and
right. where the Russian losses have
been heavy. The Japanese posted
numerous artillery within range of all
the Russian positions during the night.
A hot fire opened at 3 this morning,
and by 8 the Japanese We're close to the
Russian positions"
The Russian cavalry Won a notable
success west of Lao Yang, repulsing
the Japanese advance. This was the
first time Russian cavalry has had an
opportunity to charge the japanese on
open ground since the war began.
General Stoessel's report says the
Japanese attacks were repulsed till Au-
gust 25, with heavy loss to the at
tackers He gives no details of the po-
sitions held or of the Russian losses in
men. but says the officers suffered Sc
verely, especially the younger ones.
some of the larger Russian guns We're
placed out of action by the Japanese
batteries and We're replaced by field
pieces. The general describes the
from the dying bodies between
the lines as horrible.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-09-02
FIRING CEASED AT DARK.
No Definite Report of Days Fighting
Can Be Ascertained.

No Definite Report of Days Fighting
Can Be Ascertained.
London, Sept. IA dispatch from
gust so, says:
The Japanese artillery fire only
ceased at s O'Clock his evening. h
casualties have not been ascerlained.
The third Russian corps repulsed a not
Japanese assault. the Japanese beng
driven back by bayonet charges, firstly
by the Twenty-third and Their by The
Twenty-fourth regiments, which re-
pulsed the enemy nc less than six
times.
1.-TWO japanese companies which sue
ceeded in occupying a Russian posi-
ton We're mistaken for Russians and
annihilated by japanese artillery fire.
"At 4 o'clock in the afternoon the
Japanese conferred their fire on Il Rus
sian southern detachment from the
right under the protection of the bat
teries.
lone company after another WIS no
ticed running swiftly to the wes ward
in an attempt to outflank the positions,
but a Russian regiment and a battery
We're ordered to advance n succeed
ed in forcing the enemy to retreat in
disorder, e%vacuating positions they pre-
viously had gained.
lnere mas peen an immense eApen-
diture of ammunition throughout the
day, especially or the southern front
against the Russian Third corps.
lit is believed that the Russian losses
so far have not been very heavy, eX-
cept to the regiments which sustained
bayonet charges. All the men serving
one Russian gun, except one, We're
killed by shrapnei. The survivor, who
was badly wounded. heroically brought
his u to headquarters and even then
refused to quit his place until the gem
eral peremptorily ordered him into a
hospital.
More energetic attack is expected to-
morrow.
1T seems thai Gen. Kuroki's force
did not participate in today's engage
ment.
The morale of the Russian troops is
excellent"
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-09-02
FAvoRs PoLYGAMY.
Princess Charlotte, the kaisers Sister
Publishes Her Views on a Highly
Sensational Book.

SCtIodtIOItab oOoNs
Paris, Sept. IA sensational book
advocating polygamy for the well-to-dc
in the interest on womankind is being
hurried through h press. Its author
is the kaiser's sprightly sister. the
hereditary Princess Charlotte of Mein-
ingen.
1T would. therefore, be well to grant
the right to marry a second Wife after
the old one has ceased to be attractive,
under certain restrictions" says the
princess, because such a law. besides
Graduating more o less) the divorce
habit. is desirable for the protection of
the wife that has become obsolete, is
intended to protect the rights of all the
children, and would be an aid to NOR
ality.
There is no use denying the fact
that a man between his 40th and 50th
year undergoes a thorough change of
taste and habits. Every day he sees a
dozen women whom he prefers TO his
own wife. with whom he would like to
begin life anew, TO his own n the
worlds profit.
But il cannot be lone without rob
bling the woman he once of home,
pOSltlOn and frlehdS, SoHletlHieS. 81
he leads a double life. That means dis
grace for the woman of his second
choice and her children: likewise days
of anguish, storm and stress for the
first wife. In cases of his kind we adj
vocate legaliZed plurality of wives on
the ground of morality, decency and
COMMON sense"
The princess says that only rich or
well-to-do men. able to talk care OF
two wives and their children. shall be
allowed to take a second one. while
women might be privileged to guard
against the Introduction of a second
wife during their lifetime by inserting
a clause to hat effect in their marriage
contract -"
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-09-02
DEPosED SULTAN DEAD
Murad v. For Many Years a Prisoner
And Sufferer Reaches His End
In ConstantinopIe.


Constantinople. Sept. 1.-Former Sui
tan :Murad v. died yesterday of dia-
betes.
Murad ". thirty-third sovereign of
the house of Osman. was born in 1910
and assembled the throne after the mur-
der Of Sultan Abdul Aziz. in May, 1876.
In the July next following Murad was
placed under the regency Of his brother,
the present sultan, and on August 81
was dethroned.
Outwardly this act was performed
legally by the council Of ministers on
the ground he was insane. The real
facts in the case, however, will prob
ably never be known, but it has been
claimed that Murad was a good deal
more sane than his brother. The con-
finement OF Murad has been Of the
cruelest character. Only his jailers
We're allowed to see him.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-09-02

closely several times with light batter
les. dragging guns to the hills and
Smelling troops whose retirement was
covered by Russian guns. Consequent-
ly there We're frequent artillery duels.
Genera MarSon was wounded and
there We're other losses of about $50
men.
The Russian retreat from Anshan-
shan was ordered for strategic reasons.
practically no resistance being offered.
The retreat was accomplished under
great difficulties. The roads We're
washed out n heavy with mud, ana
many guns mired, and the horses We're
exhausted.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-09-02
GAINS AT PORT ARTHUR.
Japanese Take More Forts which Com.
mand the REMAINING Ones.

Chefoo, Sept. IA junk which left
Lao Tie promontory on the afternoon
of the 18th brings confirmation of the
report of fighting at Palichung on the
Goth, making it clear that there has
been a fight of several lays duration
in that section. during which both sides
lost heavily. The Japanese succeeded
in holding their positions and mount
ing guns which, together with those at
Chao Chanko, exchanged a fierce fire
with the Russian artillery from two
forts in h vicinity of TIA Ping Use.
One Chinese declares he has been en-
gagged for twenty days in carrying Rus
sian dead from the forts near Ia Ping
Use.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-09-02
THE BOXERS AGAIN.
Pechili Province Is Reported to Have
Another uprisino.

Shanghai, Sept. IA revival of Box
erism is reported from Tanning Flu, in
the southwestern part of Pechili prov
ince. 200 miles from Tientsin. over
twenty American missionaries, includ-
ing women II children, have been
obliged to %evacuate Tanning Flu. owing
to an impending massacre on the part
of the Boxers. The local telegraph
company refused to transmit a message
from the missionaries to Minister Con-
ger. Fortunately English friends in
Hanan forwarded the message, where
upon the viceroy of Pechili dispatched
urgent orders for their protection. In
view of the fact the local authorities
gave them no protection, the mission
aries came Out. They Travelled in
safety.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-09-02
N is REMOVED.
Governor LaFoIIette Takes a New Turn
in His Fight on the State
Treae,,rae

Madison, Wis, Sept. because
State Treasurer Kempf was unable to
furnish the $3.50, 900 additional bonds de-
manded of him by h governor, the
latter today formally declared the Of
flee of state treasurer vacant under the
statutes. Kempf declares he will be-
treasurer until his successor has been
appointed and qualified.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-09-02
A HERDS DEATH.
Blown to Pieces by Shell After a Great
Deed.

Chefoo. Sept. 1.-THE last issue re-
ceived here of the Novi-Kraf, the Off
cial organ at Port Arthur, contains an
article warmly praising the conduct Of
Captain Lebedieff, commanding the
marines at Zaredoutni, who stood on
the top of a wall, a revolver in one
hand and a .1ord in the other, and
killed or wounded twenty odd Jap
anese who We're mounting on the
shoulders of their comrades, attempting
to scale the wall. When the Japanese
were repulsed Lebedieff sat down and
was wiping the p~erspiratian from his
face when a shrapnel shell tore his
body to pieces.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-09-02

Russian Cruiser in Spanish Port.
yigo, Spain, Aug. 3o.-The Russian
cruiser Don, which put in here August
%, sailed today after repairing her con-
densers.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-09-02
New Westward Record.

New York, Aug. 3O.-The North
German Lloyd steamer Kaiser Will
helm H., which arrived here today.
broke her own best westward record
by 2 hours and 26 minutes, making the
time 5 days, ~ hours, A minutes.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-09-02
JAPs ADMIT HEAVY LOSSES.

Lost 1000 Men at Anpins. But They
Took Sixteen Cannons.
Toxic, Sept. 1.-THE japanese lost
1000 men, killed and wounded, at the
battle OF Anping. The Russian losses
have not been estimated, but were
heavy. The Japanese captured light
guns at Anping n eight at Anshan-
shan.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-09-02
General Hascan Dead.

Chicago. Aug. 3O.-General NJ. S. Has
call died today after a long illness. He
took part in many battles during the
civil war.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-09-02

The map shows how completely the apane have surounde the Russians
Tor the great battew which began att O'Clock ths snoring n will last several
Gays. he force to the north of he Tahse river and west OF the railroad d been
oYanch from the SOUTH but the Rusians lid not know 1T had Preached its posi-
u0n as showno N the map until thsm morning. Its arrival practically completes the
line continues to work; nut it is likely to be cut by the Jmanese at ay time
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-09-02

Vessels at Shanghai Disarmed.
Shanghai, Aug. 3O.-The Askold an
Grozovoi finished disarming today.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-09-02

st. Petersburg. Sept. General
Sakharoff reports that a large Japa-
nese force is advancing northward
along the Taitse river valley, west of
The Newark journal., 1904-01-15
Arkansas National Banks.

During 1903 there were 5f5 new national banks organized in the Gnited States. with an aggfeeate capital of S2s. .7S1, ,5o0.Ten of the number were organized in Arkansas, of which six were with capital of Iess#than S5o.000, the total being $15o,- GOO, and four with a capital of more than $5o,oo0, the aggregate being S300,0oo, the aggregate for the ten banks being $#5o,000.
The Newark journal., 1904-01-15
4 Double Ira gedy.

As a result of a difficulty between two negroes at Baxter. Chicot county, ". D. Singleton, white man, and Jerry Buford, one of the negroes, are dead. The negro Bu- ford Was quarreiing with another negro near the store at which Sin gleton was employed, and Single ton tried to stop the quarrel. Bu- ford made an insulting remark to Singleton, and Singleton pulled a 45-caliber pistol and shot the negro. Buford closed on Singleton, Wrenched# the pistol from his hand and shot him, killing him instantly.
 He then ran and 1t was thought he had escaped, but a short time later his liieloss body was found about thirty wards from the spot where Sin gleten fell. The=bulIet which killed him was fired by Singleton and en- tered L.s body just above the heart.
The Newark journal., 1904-01-15
Goes to Capitol Fund.

The state treasurer has received from the federal government the sum of $5.11515. The amount represents five per cent. on the sale of public lands in Arkansas for the year 1908 For the preceding year it was @3, ,s63.34. Under the act of congress of 163G five pr cent of these sales go #to the state to be used for internal improve meuts. The money wiII be. cen vertea into the state capitol faai under act a1 jac legislature.
The Newark journal., 1904-01-15
Will Resist Iniunction.

The interior department has res qucsted the attorney general to ap- peal from the decision of the feder- al court for the western division of the eastern district of Arkansas, granting an injunction against the superintendent of the Hot Springs reservation. The order, which is temporary. restraints Superintend- ent NJ. \. Eisele from denying the use of hot water from the Hot Springs reservation to patients of non-registered physicians. In June last the secretary of the interior prescribed rules and regulations for the government of the bath houses at Hot Springs receiving hot water from the reservation springs, pro- viding among other things that nc bath house supplied with hot water from the government reserve should permit any person to bathe therein who was under medical treatment, unless the patient of d registered physician. The physician must be knoWn#not to engage in drum ming for custom Some of the physicians whose patients were re- fused baths applied for the injunc- ton, which will be resisted by the interior department.
The Newark journal., 1904-01-15
Assigned to Duty in This State.

Major General W. Il. Haynes. commanding the Arkansas state guard, has been advised that the war department has assigned Briga- dicr General Edwin N. Hayes, T.. $. A.. retired, to duty with the or- ganized militia of Arkansas. The previous assignment of Major R. w.. Dowdy, retired, has been recalled, and he will be given duty else where. Gen. Hayes retired from active service one year ago. He en- tered the regular army in 1855 and served with distinction in several Indian campaigns, and during the civil war. He also saw service in Cuba and the Philippines. He is 6 years of age.
The Newark journal., 1904-01-15
Was the Payment Legal.

A suit, the outcome of which will be watched with more than ordinary interest, was recently filed in Pulas- Ri circuit court. It Is that of J. M. Kelly ct al. seeking a writ of man damas #compeH the state land commissioner to issue a patent to certain lands in Greene county pur- chased in 1858, and paid for in Confederate money during the war. However, Kelly failed to secure a patent at that time, and the suit is brought to quiet title to the land.
The Newark journal., 1904-01-15
Heavv Receipts.

The books in the auditors office show that the year 1908 was the banner year in receipts in this state from insurance The total amount received by the state from this source was $46,3tI81, against $34,- 815.70 in 1902. Under the law in surance companies doing business in this state are required to pay into the state treasury a tax of ? per cent on their net receipts Other sources of revenue are the fees as- sessed for certificates of authority to agents and for filing annual re- ports
The Newark journal., 1904-01-15
hnneaI to HIgher Court.

An appeal has been taken to the United States court of appeals in the saj5 of Johannes Van EIderen and W II. IIaskins against the Watcrs-Pierce oil Company and Chambers & Walker, which grew out of the Hot Springs pooIroom explosion December 24. 1909 Jldg- meut was given in federal court at Little Rock. November II. 1903, fer Nan EIderen for $12,500 and for HasI5Hs for &3,00O.
The Newark journal., 1904-01-15
What Becomes of the Rodies2

At recent meeting of the city council of Little Rock, on competi tive bids, tho contract for burying the paupcr dead was let for the sum of 9 cents for each unfortunate subject. While the contract stipu Iates that the above sum includes coffin, robe and expense of carriage to the cemetery, 1t leaves a doubt in the mind of the average person whether or not the corpse is left 10 return from whence we are taught 1t came.
The Newark journal., 1904-01-15
Arkansas State News
Timber Inspector Under the Ban.

Secretary Hitchcock has under consideration charges filed against Chas. A. NJ. Schlierholz, d special agent of the general land office, aI- leging bribery in connection with violations of timber cutting in Ar kansas and elsewhere. The charges have been investigated by the de- partment and the report thereupon is adverse to Schlierholz. The ae- cused is well known in this state, having been prominent in the prose cution of alleged illegal timber cut ters. For a long time he had his headquarters in Little Rock, though for the most part the prosecution instigated through his ingcstiga- tions were for ofenses claimed to have been committed in the White river country, in Independence and other counties. At the time there was much feeling on the part of those who were proceeded against on information furnished by Schlierbolz. Some of them oecu- pied high positions in the business world.
The Newark journal., 1904-01-15
Died in California.

Judge Samuel J Matthews of Drew county passed away at San Diego, Cal, last week. He held many positions of honor and trust at the hands of the people of his county, having represented it in the constitutional convention of 1SGS, and having served as county and probate judge, and as circuit cIer5 for several years.
The Newark journal., 1904-01-15
Brakeman Killed.

Henry Clifford. brakeman. was shot aad killed at Little Rock by John Miller The tragedy occur red in q house of ill fame conducted by Niller's divorced wife. Miller went b tbe house to inform the woman that their 2-year-old child was probably dying, and suggested that she dress and go with him. Miller claims that she refused to go at once, and. becoming angry, he used strong language toward her. At this point Clifford, dressed in his night clothes, appeared with d revolver and the two men closed in q desperate battle. Two shots were fired. one taking effect in Clifford s temple and death was instantaneous. Miller says he docs not know who held the revolver when the fatal shot Was fired.
The Newark journal., 1904-01-15
Fire Loss at Waldron.

\ fire at Waldron destroyed S10.- GOO worth of property on which only $1 ,600 insurance was carried. The losers are as follows: Noble < Byrd. druggists,.loss sl,ooo. no insurance. Mrs. J. B. Jones, loss on building owned by her and oc- cupied by Noble X Byrd, $1,oo0. insurance $500; T. P Smith. saddler, loss 5000, insurance $1.- 100: Lewis restaurant, loss $25o, no insurance T. N. Sanford, law office and books, loss $500, no insurance . Dr. T. o. X. Sullivan, building and office, loss $1 ,o00, no insurance; Pal acc Barber Shop, loss $1o0, no in- surance; Mitehell's drug store, loss $75, no insurance; postollica, logs $50. no insurance.
The Newark journal., 1904-01-15
State Land Office Qaarterty Report

The business transacted in the state land office for the three months ending December 31, 1905, was as follows; Fees, $2,l54s0; swamp land sold, 1.42Lss acres, Sl,fSst.55 internal improvement land sold, 320 acres. $400; Saline land sold. l62.64 acres, &203.3o;; forfeited land sold, 9,496.61 acres, $l1,sfo.sG; forfeited land redeem d, 3,6Is.39 acres, $65S.93; town lots sold, SI62. f6; forfeited land donated. 12,oI6,sG acres forfeited land doeded to actual settlers, G. 113.5l acres; total land disposed of, 33.lS1.S5 acres. S1t.221.t0.
The Newark journal., 1904-01-15
Killing at a Dance

At a country dance given near Mulberry, a fight occurred, in which several young men engaged, and one of the parties, named sam Foster, was struck on the head with a single tree, fractHring his skull, death re- salt5ag. John Roberts, aged 20, was arrested and placed in jail on war rant charging him with murder in the first degree.
The Newark journal., 1904-01-15
Teachers at Work.

Superintendent of Public h. sjfac6on IIiaemon reports that the teachers throughout he state are talk ing much interest in the proposed educational exhibit at the St. Louis exposition All specimens of work in- tended for the exhibit should be in the superintendent's office by the middle of February.