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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-06-29


Lino Yang, June 27.-It is reported
that General Oku and Kuroki lave
joined forces, and are attacking from
the direction of Vafangow. There is
talk OF serious engagement shortly.
1t is also runored TINT the japanese
forces which were recently advancing
iii this direction have fallen back on
Fengwnngcheng.
Captain Won Lang and twenty-six
volunteer scouts have rejoincd their
command, arriving here OH foot. after
q hot skirmish with the Japanese rear
guard. Won Lang and his little com.
mand started out on horseback to in
vestignto the numbers and movements
OF the enemy. They rode clear around
the Japanese advance, aud gained i'm
portant Information regarding the Jap
anese position. Reinforcements are
constantly arriving at Liuo Yang Hot
weather has begun.
Japs Win Iii Two Fights.
Toxic. June pa portion of the
japanese troops Mt 1akushan were in
two engagements OH Thursday. They
first surprised and routed squadron
Of Cossacks posted Mt Hsienchiaya, ten
miles northwest of Santa Dixon, OH the
road to Taslicao and next repulscd a
force of Russans who occupied Il hill
north of Santaokon. The Russians re.
treated to the northwest, their artil
lery and infantry posted at Hsia-ua-
lou covering their retreat. The enemy
lnf civ Gnl
Liao Yang Awaits Attack.
Shanghai, June 27.-Two japanese
divisions have reached Liao Yang An
attack is expected to take place imme-
diately. The combined japanese force
is estimated at 10000 men, with an
enormous number of guns.
Since driving General Stackclberg's
army from its position at Telissu, Gen
eral Oku has defeated the Russian eff.
forts to concentrate at Taschichlao. At
this point the railways to New
Chwang and Mukden join.
Look for Terrific Battle.
Berlin, June 27.-Colonel Gaedko,
the correspondent of The Tngeblatt in
the far east, teleragphing form Rus.
sian headquarters says that on June
% the Japanese occupied Kaichow,
and that a decisive battle of the united
armies Of General Oku and General
Kuroli with the Russian main army
Is expected shortly.
Great Battle liz Impending.
st. Petersburg June 27.-Dispatches
received here from Tatchekiao indicate
Fiat both the Russians and japanese
armies are moving into contact for n
great battle which even now may be
in prOgress, General Kuropatkin as.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-06-29
SAND SPRINGS.

Miss Anna Hass spent Sunday in
Worthington.
Mrs. Lawson Barker of Delhi Wis
tied friends here last week.
Mr.. and Mrs r. j. Guthrie were
Monticello visitors Wednesday.
Mrs. Frank Wood Of Cedar Rapids
visited friends over Sunday here.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. G. Bowen and
son Theodore of Marion visited oven
Sunday here.
J s w. .. Rstsie, 41i.tiss'l
4 iii III c.-.rssiir rdd :
Bert Lake visited here this week
at the Jollar home.
Mrs. Lawrence Smith Of Dyers-
vile is visiting her mother Mrs. A.
Richard and other relatives here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dana Bowen Of
Waucoma are visiting relatives here
Misses Cora and Jessie Ricketts,
visited friends here Thursday.
Mrs. Harry Chaplin is on the sicl
list.
Mrs. Dora Mills and children from
Hopkinton are visiting R. j. Davi
this week.
Mrs. Agnes Mulville and Lizzi
| McDonough visited in Worthingtol
the goth.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Stevenson an,
baby from Lamont were in tow
Sunday.
Mrs. L. T. Cummings and daugh
ter Blanche and Mrs. Carrie LIE
visited w. G. Petrie's Monday.
There was an ice cream social an
dance at Mrs. Kane's for the benefi
of the R. G. Church Friday night
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Irwin an,
children left Tuesday for Ceda
Rapids where they intend making
their future home.
Mr.. and Mrs. ID. A. Bowen an
Francis Petrie were in Hopkinto
Sunday night.
Mrs. Grace Murray Of Oregon j
visiting rela ives here.
There was very large attendant
at the ice cream and strawberr
social given by the ladies of the \
e. church Thursday evening.
Ethel McGinnisk from Monticell
visited her mother over Sunday.
Chas. Spence and wife are visitin
at G. Spence's.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-06-29

1t costs more than twice as much
to run the government under Roose-
welt as it did when Harrison was
president. That was one thing that
the republican orators did not boast
about at Chicago last week.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-06-29
State Democratic Convention.

The democrats of Iowa will meet In delegate
convention in Iowa City, Iowa. Tuesday July 10
1904. for the purpose Of making nominations fol
the following Offices. towit:
Two Presidential Electors at large,
One Presidential Elector from each OF the
Eleven Congressional Districts,
Secretary of State,
Auditor Of State,
Treasurer Of State,
Attorney General,
Judge of the Supreme Court,
Clerk of the Supreme Court,
Reporter of the Supreme Court,
Railroad Commissioner,
The ratio OF representation will be one. dele.
gate at large from each county and one delegate
for each 20O votes fraction Of 100 or over cast
for the democratic candidate for governor at the
last general election.
The several counties will be entitled to the
following delegates.
Blackhawk... 10 Bremer..............1l
Buchanan. ........a..l0 Butler.
Delaware. Dubuque. .2s
Franklin, ..3 Hardin. ............... c
Wright. ..............5
All voters who endorse the principles OF the
democratic party and who intend to support It's
candidates are invited to participate In the sell
ecti0n OF delegates to this convention.
By order Of the Democratic State Central Com
mittee. A. W. Maxwell, Chairman.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-06-29

The three things liost difficult are
to keep secret. 70 foHset an injury
,intl to make .octl use of leisure
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-06-29

There seems to have been no
foundation to the report that ]. W.
Blythe had become the owner Of a
controlling interest in the Register
and Leader.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-06-29
BOARD PROCEEDINGS.

State of Iowa. l,.
Delaware County, %
Be 1t remembered that on this 18th day Of
June, 1904, the Board of Supervisors of said
County, met as pursuant to adjournment.
Present Thomas Lindsay, Chairman, j. j.
KirkwO0d and w b Robinson members.
Board proceeded to consider claims.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-06-29

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The appointment of Thomas Wilson as deputy
auditor In and for Delaware County is approved
The Auditor is authorized to Issue warrants In
pay ment Of all claims allowed at this session.
:, Minutes read and approved. On motion the
Board adjourned until July 9th. 1904.
Davis. County Auditor.
Thos Lindsay, Chairman Of Board.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-06-29

London, June PA dispatch from
Lao Yang, dated June %, says: "Ac-
cording to reports received Mt the
Russian headquarters the Japanese
intend to attack either KaicliOu or
Ta-Tche-Kiao from two sides. Their
armies continue to advance and hot
weather Inns set in which las dried
the roads. Another Cossack detach-
ment has fallen into an ambush OF
japanese infantry, losing number OF
men wounded"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-06-29

Toxic, June PA dispatch dated
General Kuroki's headquarters in the
field, June %, says: Russians from
Samimak attacked the Japanese out
posts in force, apparently for the pur-
pose of testing their strength. The Rus
sian force consisted of two regiments
of cnvalry, one of infantry and one
battery of artillery. The enemy was
defeated ana retired toward Shintail-
ing; they are supposed to have sus-
tanned considerable loss. On the Jap
anese side Major Kubota was killed
and nine men were wounded.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-06-29
Togo Sinks One Russian War
ship and Damages
Two Others.
JAP VESSELS ARE LITTLE HURT
Land Battle Is Imminent Some.
where in the Vicinity Of
vafangow.
Kuroki and Oku Join Forces Against
kuropatkin Sounds of Fight
ing Heard Near Port
Arthur. !.

Toxic. June 25.-It is reported that
the Port Arthur fleet came out of the
harbor Thursday and engaged the
japanese fleet.
Admiral Togo reports an engage
ment ut Port Arthur last Thursday in
which a battleship of the Peresvict
type was sunk and a battlcship of the
Sevastopol type and first-class cruis-
CT of the Diana type were damaged.
The Japanese feet was practically un-
damaged.
Serious Battle Is Expected.
Liao Yang, June 25.--lt is reported
that Generals Oku and Nuroki have
Joined forces and are attacking from
the direction of vafangow. There is
talk of serious engagement shortly.
Knrolsi and Oku vs.. Kuropatlsin.
Berlin, June 25.-Colonel Gaedko,
the correspondent of the Tageblatt in
the Far East, tclepaphing from the
Russian headquarters, says that on
juno 90 the japanese occupied Kai-
Chau. and that decisive battle of the
united armies OF General Oku and Gen
cral Kuroki with the Russian main
army is expected shortly.
Reports the Sounds of Battle.
Chicago, June 25.-A special to The
Daily News from Chefoo, dated June
"a, says: "At $50 last night firing be-
gan heavily from the bluff ut Port Ar
thur, with much activity of search
lights, indicating the approach of tor
pedo craft, and later the sound of more
distant firing was heard, evidently
from the land side of Port Arthur, con.
tinuing until 2:3O this morning, with
a brief renewal at 5 a. m. During that
period there was an almost uninter,
rupted thunder as Of field guns and
of rolley firing, punctuated with
crashes as of seige gl..a,ss- - IS prob
able TINT Mhatt took place was a gen
1ss eIa shore action with naval demon
stration."
Newport daily independent., 1904-09-06
The Magnetic North.

The belief In the constancy of the magnetic compass to the north pole has not the least foundation in fact. At ev- cry different place on the globe it points In a different direction, and only one or two of them are due north. In London. for instance, 1t points to place aboat i7 degrees west of north. Seventy-sL years ago it was still further away. be- Ing then 24A degrees, or a quarter of the way around to the west. In the year 1850 1t pointed II degrees east. Then 1t began to move north till 1859, when 1t ,pointed due north. But 1t remained thus only for moment. passing around to its greatest detlection in 160 years. Again 1t turned in 1920. and Is still nov Ing nearer the north. It will not reach that point for nearly 8 century and >alf. and so 1t will so on backward and twward forever.-N. Y. Herald.
Newport daily independent., 1904-09-06
INTEREST IN JAPANESE
 KOREAN AGREEMENT.

No official representations will be made by the British in regard to the Korea-Japanese agree ment, the text of which was cabled to the Associated Press from Tokio last night, but the authorities are taking a lively in- terest in the extent of the inter- vention of Japan in the affairs of the hermit kingdom.
 Under the Anglo-Japanese al- liance both powers agreed to re- spect the independence and in- tegrity of Korea, and the agree ment between Japan and Korea is regarded as an infringement of Korean independence. But it had been expected that if Japan was successful in thel war she would establish a protectorate over Korea. The Russian em- bassy pointed out today that at the beginning of the war the Russian government declared it would not regard the acts of Japan in Korea as binding, and therefore they would not receive the recognition of the Russian government, a fact which, it is stated in Japanese diplomatic circles, does not concern Japan.
Newport daily independent., 1904-09-06
A FORTUNE IN A POTATO.
Huber Raised by Scotchman and Sold at High Price-Wellz Named
 the "Eldorado."

No potato ever gained so much notoriety as Eldorado, raised by the famous Scottish raiser MT. A. Findlay, of Markinch. The very name of the variety, says the Gar. dener's Magazine, was stroke of genius, for it is hardly possible that the raiser, or those who had the good fortune to secure some of the first tubers distributed, could have imagined that in so short a time it would change hands at such enormously high prices.
 MT. George Massey, of Spalding, was one of the very first to obtain the stock, and from him Mir. Zach, ariah Gray, well-known grower at Everton, Sandy, purchased q stone weight for f20. This set the ball rolling, and as MT. Findlay resolved not to further distribute Eldorado until the autumn of 1904, the demand for the small stock available was doubled and trebled, and so the prices rose. Messrs. Dennis, the Covent Gar den salesmen, and Messrs. I. Poad X Sons, of York, possessed sup plies, and the latter firm found a purchaser of four pounds at f150 per pound. This determined them to obtain further stock, and so at the Smithfeld club show a mem. Der of his firm found that Mir. Mas. sey had limited stock for dispos al and made him an offer of fl ,00O for a stone. Mir. Massey refused as he wanted il, 1900, but eventn ally the bargain was struck al f1, 400, to the satisfaction of both parties. Subsequently Mir. Mas sey sold a relatively small quan tity for f2,000, so that his origina transaction brought him 6 yer, handsome return.
Newport daily independent., 1904-09-06
HOW A TREE IS MURDERED.
An Instance Which Illustrates tn Difficulty of Destroying
 One.

A gentleman of means living in sub urban town tells how his mother once undertook to murder cherry tree. says the Chicago Chronicle. "I was boy At the time," he said. "The tree stood on our lawn; 1t had been planted by my father, and he loved 1t with parental affection; but 1t was an eyesore to my mother, for she thought it spoiled the looks of the garden.
 "She decided to murder 1t secretly. because she knew that my father would never consent to its removal. For . long time she pondered, asking herself how she might kill the tree without be- ing detected, and finally she decided that she would use for her weapon boil ing water. Accordingly whenever my father was away she would get kettle and. tiptoeing out to the tree with a guilty look, she would pour boiling water upon Its roots.
 At first the tree showed no change under this treatment. After time. though. change began to manifest itself. My father noticed 1t.
 "'By jove,' he said, my cherry tree seems unusually fine and hearty
 And this was fact. The more boil- ing water my mother poured on the roots the moro the tree thFved and flourished. Finally. in despair. she gaW up trying to commit her vegetable mur der
 "A florist. to whom she narrated this strange story one day, laughed when he heard it. He said 1t was no wonder the tree had gotten along so well. He de- clared that boiling water was often used on trees, as it killed off the worms and bugs molesting them"
Newport daily independent., 1904-09-06
HE GETS A MONEY ORDER.
With the Money He Doesn't Want c Spend When Out with
 tho Boys.

"One of the queerest things 1 ever heard of," said . young man, who sometimes keeps late hours, relates the Providence Journal, '1s the action of a friend of mine, who has knack of saving, despite the fact that sometimes when he meets a friend he celebrates too much. He always, after he has had q few drinks and realizes that he will take more before the end of the evening, takes an account of stock, as you may say. He finds a corner somewhere and thers figures up the amount of cash on hand. Then he starts for the post office.
 "When he gets there he buys a money order, payable to himself, for an amount equal to the great. eI part of the sum he has on hand. This done, he mails the order to himself, and then, certain of sav' ing that much of his money, at least, through the evening, ks starts out to resume the joyous oc- cupation of enjoying himself. It is @ great scheme, and one never heard of anyone else using. It
  works very we'll, indeed, with him. I have seen men give a part of their money to bartender to take care of for them, but this scheme of buying money order for your self beats that. And you can get a money order at the Providencs post office any hour of the night aow.n
 DON'T SNUB THE SPAGHETTI
Newport daily independent., 1904-09-06
GREAT INVENTOR AT HOME,
4 Visit to Thomas A. Edison-Heuse and Surroundings Not Bit
 Like the Man.

To one who knows anything at all of Edison, the first glimpse of his house and its surroundings comes with a shock of surprise, says Woman's Home Companion. Who would have suspected that this most democratic of men would have chosen for himself en- vironments so essentially aristo- cratic? He lives in the heart of a splendid park, patterned after the English idea of vigorous ex- clusiveness, it's gates jealously guarded by a lodgekeeper.
 The interior of the house is in keeping with the atmosphere of the park without, quite unlike Edison. The reception-room was utterly different from what l ex. pected. The admirably draped curtains, the tables and chairs ar. ranged win an eye to artistic ef- feet, were not of Edison's choos. ing. He cares too little for the luxuries of life. This was his wife's work; it was all so wom- anly.
 I heard quick footsteps behind me, and Edison appeared, greet. ing me cordially and unaffectedly. He was dressed in the queerest of costumes-a long blouse that reached to his heels, evidently of his own pattern, serviceable and work-wOrn.
 "Come along into the labora- tory," he said.
 So I followed him through the dining-room and the "den" into the laboratory that he has fitted up for himself in his home. There I found his little boy, his shirt-sleeves rolled up, his face and hands smeared like his fathers. They had been making various compounds of which lamp. black was the chief constituent.
 "So you work on Sunday, tool"
 Edison winked confdentially. "You see, Mrs. Edison is away. l can do as I like"
 That brought back to me story that had once heard from a friend of his-a story of how he works night after night in his labora- tory, utterly absorbed in his ex- periments. Midnight comes and goes, the gray dawn creeps in, and still finds him bending over his test-tubes and retorts, until at last Mrs. Edison appears and fondly leads him away to sleep.
 I looked around the laboratory. This at least was his room. There were Bunsen burners, mortars and pestles, glass rods, watch crystals, bottles Of chemicals scattered about in bewildering, profusion. I watched him and his boy while they worked, the boy listening with rapt attention to the teachings of his father.
Newport daily independent., 1904-09-06
MAKING PORT ON ONE LEG.
ceedtng Slowly Under Q Single Propeller.

London, April 2o.-The disablei Hamburg American line steamer Bui garia, from New York, April 6, to Hamburg, which was reported havin lost her starboard propeller and tras tured the shaft on April 12 at Sea passed Prawle point, in the English channel, slowly proceeding under her port propeller to her destination.
 Palm. for President.
 washington,April 2G.-The admi1is traitor is informed, through official channels, that a strong movement ii setting ,n among Cubans to make Tomas Estrada Palma the first presi tent of the Cuban republic. The sug -estion is eminently satisfactory ts s@ TIaifAa C. a+-~ government
 The old Thing Won't Go.
 Hewttt-First bs sure you're right then so ahead ~
 Jewett-You may Do sure you're righ' and not be able to so ahead, If you Ar' sn aa sutomohiis.-Brooxlyn Lte
Newport daily independent., 1904-09-06
rh> One Way to Create COnsternn' tion In a New York Italian
 Restaurant.

When a customer enters an Italian restaurant in New York, he is supposed to have bestowed himself upon that particular establishment for the pur- pose of procuring spaghetti, says the Sun. The experienced patron yields to tho requirements of the restaurant and enjoys the spaghetti when he gets it. though there Is no positive assurance in an Italian restaurant at what point the spaghetti will appear any more than there is when the cheese or salad will be served. It is no unusual thing in an 1tal- ian restaurant for a dinner to be begun with salad, and cheese, grated and served in a saucer, Is generally brought in with tho soup instead of at the end of the re- past.
 The unsophisticated patron of an Ital- ian restaurant in New York, high or low. expensive or cheap, celebrated or new. can in one way only cause surprise. bcr- dsring on bewilderment, to the conduc- tors, employees and patrons of the es- tAblishment alike, and that is by declar. ing with firmness at the proper mo- mont:
 T don't care for spaghetti. Take it away.'
 Such a declaration. seldom made and never repeated in the same restaurant. has the same effect on the business done in 1t that the explosion of boiler has on a locomotive. It brings everything to . full stop. It ends abruptly the pop ularity of the patron there. He pays his score and departs. but not until hs has cone co is serenity restored.
 An AccPetfAn.
 'Well, sir," said the slangy man. 'he nade me look like 30 cents"
 "You ought not to complain about tbst. for it is an improvement"
 "What do you mean!
 Ordinarily you look like . nlckel."- Detroit Free Press.
 The Pekin Palace Fire.
 Pekin, April 21.-The loss by the de destruction of the winter palace, by Sro ,p which fan Schws rtzLoF lo.
Newport daily independent., 1904-09-06
LIVERY MEN FARMERS
 DRAYMEN

And all users of axle grease that want. the best grease on the market and that recognize good thing when shown it's merits, we recommend our Golden and Cas- tor Oil brands of Axle Grease. It is put up in 1 pound tin boxes and 8 pound tin buckets. For sale by all up-to-date merchants. Ask for it and take no substitute. It is guaranteed to have no equal for quality on the market.
 WATERS=PIERCE
 OIL COMPANY.
Newport daily independent., 1904-09-06
The Pekin Palace Fire.

Pekin, April 21.--The loss by the de destruction of the winter palace, by fire, in which Gen. Schwartzkoff los: his life, is estimat ted at 100000 taela Count von Waldersee lost everything including his papers and clothinV.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-03-03
CONGRESSIONAL

The bill for the regulation Of Philip
pine shipping was again the principal
subject Of consideration by the Senate
yesterday. 1t was made the subject of
a somewhat general discussion of the
Philippine question, and was amended
so as to defer for year the time when
the bill shall take effect. A large num-
Der of private pension bills was passed.
Senator Stewards bill to provide pure
milk for the District was called up in
the Senate yesterday, and discussed for
some time, but no conclusion was reach
ed on the measure.
The Senate went into executive session
for the purpose Of allowing Mr.. Spooner
to report the Cuban treaty from the
committee on foreign relations.
The House devoted all of yesterday
to consideration of the District of Column
bia appropriation bill, but did not con.
clude action on the measure. The
House in committee ofthe whole amend
ed the bill by unanimous vote so as to
fix the maximum rates which may be
charged the District of Columbia for
telephone service or for telephones in
private residences at from s25 to $50
per annum.