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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-09-12
SHORT HOURS FOR CHILDREN
.,sss WHO KNOW THEIR LESSONS

Milwaukee, Sept. S.-The school
board passed a resolution providing
that school children who have good
department and have their lesson ;
we'll learned shall have their school
day shortened a nalf-hour.a This step
is taken on recommendation Of Car
roll G.. Pearse, Superintendent of
schools, who says the plan has
worked we'll in other places.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-09-12
Morning Star Beaten.

g Hartford, Conn., Sept. S.-The
most interesting race of the third day
of the grand circuit meet at Charter
Oak park was for the Connecticut
stake, of $4,000 first on the card. A
surprise was furnished when the ia
vorite, Morning Star, was beaten.
To-day the $4,000 Charter Oak will
be run. 1000 sA A~A@@
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-09-12

lie and Mr.. and Mrs. ". D. Connor
rode in the carriage with the governor
from the Plankinton house to the fair
grounds. Ex-Goy. Peck, the democrat
ic opponent of Gov. La Toilette, list,
ened to the governors address. The
ex-governor stood during a portion of
the speech of the governor in an open
space in the judges stand and the
grand stand.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-09-12
GOVERNMENT
OF PARAGUAY
CANNOT LIVE

Buenos Ayres, Sept. 8.-The revolu-
tionists of Paraguay have captured
Villa Encarnacion with it's garrison
and their arms. The position Of the
government of Paraguay is becoming
weaker daily and it is said ultimate
surrender or complete defeat is inev-
table
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-09-12
GREAT BATTLE IN PROGRESS
- IN VICINITY OF MUkDEN

Paris, Sept. 8.-The st. Petersburg
correspondent of the Echo de Paris
says:
"a great battle is going on before
Mukden. The first and seventeenth
corps are engaged against General
Kuroki. General Kuropatlxin, with
the bulk of his troops, is moving to-
ward Telling"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-09-12
Gopher Brewers Meet.

D. La Crosse, Wis, Sept S.-The Min
nesota Brewers association some
time. this month, probably about the
18TH will. be entertained here by the
La Crosse brewers. This is the
first time the ASSOCIATION has ever
met outside the gopher state.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-09-12
HAY LOAD WRECKS TRAIN.
Three Men Killed in Train Accident
in Ohio.

Cleveland, Ohio, Sept. 8.-A Wheel
ing & Lake Erie freight train struck a
loaded hay wagon yesterday near
Chagrin Falls. Three cars and the
caboose were thrown from the track.
Conductor Gregory, Canton and Henry
Porter, farmers, who were in the ca
boose, were killed. Three others
were injured.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-09-12
Lind,s -Nacancv Filled.

st. Paul, Sept. 8.-The democratic
state committee yesterday selected 0.
M.-Hall- Of Red Wing as the candidate
for justice of the supreme co"rt to I'll
the vacancy caused by the refusal OF
Congressman Lind to accept the noml'
nation. Mr.. Hall will accept.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-09-12

leges that man named Samuel Priest
attacked him with a pitchfork. as the
result Of quarrel. Priest surrendered
himself to Constable Wade of Green
bush and is awaiting trial.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-09-12

Fierce Battle RACES South of
Observation-Disclosures of Russians
Moved Down by Japanese Light
ArtiIIery-Critics Think kuropat-
kin's Problem not Yet Solved
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-09-12
HOT IN SAN FRANCISCO.
Highest Temperature Ever Recorded
sex tE4& in September.

TIT OGPNCIIINNIs
San Francisco, Sept. 8.-The United
States weather bureau reports that
Yesterday was the hottest September
day ever known in San Francisco. At
2:45 D. M, the Thermometer at the
government. station indicated 1902 de-
grees and the temperature was higher
on the streets.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-09-12

st. Petersburg, Sept. 8-The gen.
eral staff is not displaying great
anxiety over the alarmist reports that
General Kuropatkin is in serious dan
ger of being cut off, burt if they had
any Information from the front
Wednesday they have not revealed it.
They also decline to say, even If
they know, whether General Kuro-
patkin purposes taking his army
north of Mukden.- An officer OF the
general staff said to the Associated
Press Wednesday night that he be
leved cit is safe to say that General
Kuropatkin's army is now out of dan
ger"
Does Not Solve Problem.
London, Sept. 8.-The trend. of
view of the morning newspapers on
the war is that General Kuropatkin's
arrival at Mukden does not solve the
problem of his retreat. The. eTele7
graph holds that the latest develop
ments are merely a prelude to the
colossal conflict looming in the fu1
.eea trre" L
Most English critics look for a
repetition of the Liaoyang battle at
f Telling or in that neighborhood.
The Standard voices a prevalent
idea: That the continued Japanese
silence BODIES i'll for the Russians.
The Telegraph's Seoul correspond
ent says there is an unconirmed re-
port there that the Japanese have
landed several fresh divisions of
troops in the vicinity of Possiet bay,
cutting off the retreat of the Russians
in northwestern Corea.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-09-12
WORLDS FAIR
TRAIN WRECKED
EIGHT PASSENGERS KILLED IN
WABASH ACCIDENT.
CARS PLUNGE DOWN BANK

Dining Car Falls On Top of Day Coach
Causing Fatalities and Serious In,
juries-Fifty People Hurt-Train
Running at Schedule Speed-The
Dead and Wounded.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-09-12

in st. Petersburg that the bulk of his
army is now near there, while a dis
patch from Mukden to the Associated
Press Tuesday says the main Russian
army is pushing northward and evacl-
ating that place. 1t is indicated that
the japanese are still harrassing the
Russian rear. Further than this moth
ing is known. An absolute news
silence prevails.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-09-12
Trains of Wounded for Mukden.

London, Sept. 8.-The Nails Ku-
pangtse correspondent, under date OF
September Z says:
Rail cars at the rate of 80 day,
loaded with wounded, are passing
through this station for Mukden.
Shrapnel injuries are frightful and the
majority of the men succumb on the
journey to the hospital
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-09-12
RUSSIA FEARS LOSS OF PRESTIGE IN =. &.
THE WORLD FROM L|AOYANG BATTLE

weakness thus engendered will be TAX
en- advantage Of by General Kuropat-
kin when he marshals a fresh army
against the invaders. 41H
The semi-weekly messenger., 1904-07-22
WILL BE DISSOLVED.
The Pope Regards the Dissolution Of
Concordat by France as Certain.

Rome, July 18.-From the highest
source it is learned that the vaicans
view Of the situation between the Holy
See and France is as follows:
THE Pope regards the dissolution OF
the concordat by France as absolutely
certain. The pretext is that the Holy
See before the visit of President Loubet
to Rome, called on Bishop Ceay, OF
summoned to Rome to answer the
to the French government which
cls:med that the Holy See was infring-
in ,--e conccrGat, but as the bishop
hau 3o- been punished, Foreign Minis
ter Del Casse acknowledged that the
vatican was within it's rights. How
ever, while in the cOncordat itself there
is nothing to show that the vatican was
not within its rights, Premier Combes
differs with his colleague and bases his
contention on the socalled organic ar
ticles, which constitute an enlargement,
or explanation of the concordat, made
by the French government and which
was never acknowledged by the Holy
See. The pontiff is firmly decided to
proceed with the case of the bishop,
who if he is not inzRome on the 2Sth
instant, will be suspended.
The bishop was invited by Pope Leo
XIII to resign and refused to do so,
showing the case of long standing. A,
the vatican it is absolutely denied that
any other prelates are concerned in the
question at Issue.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1904-07-22
REUNION OF ELKS.
Gathering Of the Antle-ed Tribe Mem
bers at Cincinnati

Cincinnati, July 1S.-Elks from every
where tonight held a grand opening of
their annual reunion in the form of
elaborate fire works for twelve miles
along the Ohio river. Two large
steamers carried members of the grand
lodge, their families and friends, 5000
persons. along the pyrotechnic banks
OF the river this evening after a trip
to Coney Island. AS the boats nearei
Cincinnati, the roar and flash Of the
fireworks increased until the exhibition
closed with a mammoth illuminated
picture of Grand Exalted Ruler Fan
ing at the Cincinnati public landing.
Some 100000 persons saw the illumina-
ton from the banks.
Various entertainments were given
tonight. Already $1,000 persons have
arrived and more are coming. The
grand lodge opens with a public session
at 10 a. m. O'Brien of Baltimore for
grand exalted ruler, and Robinson Of
Dubuque for grand exalted secretary
are stiM favorites as the so called ad-
ministration candidates. but the cleo
ton of no one seems assured.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1904-07-22

Kings Bridge. Devonshire. July H.
Found dead. washed up by the sea I'm
Bigbury Bay. Devonshire'' was the ver-
diet today OF the coroner's jury in the
inquest of F. Kent LOOMS. The evil
dence was very incoEclusive. and wholly
contecturai. as pointed out by the coro-
ner when he advised this open verdict,
adding that although death was caused
BY blow there was nothing to justify
the suspicion that It was fouIly adj
r1inistered-
Joseph G. STEPHENS. American consul
n Plymouth, has charge OF the body,
which Is in FAIR state Of preservation
IL viii be embsimed and sent home for
burial as early as practicable.
Dr. Webb. one OF the medical men,
appointed TO examine the body testified
that there was a confused wound be-
oy the extravasation OF blood in q
scalp ard rupture covering OF the
brain.
DR.. Webb said that Loomss might
have been stunned and have fallen into
the water and been drowned. 10 was
not a sharp wound. but possibly the
result OF a fall on his head. Either he
Sotfltkuluk
his head. The blow was not tnfiicted
after death. Supposing the deceased
had ascended OH deck ut midnight to
take the air and went to an unprotected
space where the davits were and ne
fell. that would account for the wound.
He died as tho result OF a blow. but
there was nothing to indicate how the
blow. which was very heavy one, had
been inflicted.
DR.. Webb said the blow might have
caused death IL Loomis had not fallen
into the water. He thought IL was I'm
probable that Loomis would have re-
covered from the blow. even II he had
not fallen into the water.
The coroner summed up lengthily
pointing out the inclusive and conjec-
tural character OF the evidence. There
was no reason TO suppose that the de-
ceased wish to take his own life or that
he was the victim OF foul blow. He
advised the jury to find an open yer-
dict.
The jury then returned a verdict that
the deceased was found dead in Big
bury Bay, there being no evidence to
show how he met his death.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1904-07-22
A BIG STILL CAPTURED.
teriaI for the Raleigh and Pamlico
Sound Railway.
tSpecial to The Messenger. }

Raleigh, n. c.. July 1s.-Though
county officials say they do not know
or hesr of any moonshine distiIleries
in Wake, revenue officials captured
last night $50 gallon Illicit still and
much beer. ony miles northwest OF
Raleigh. They say this Is nearer Ra-
leigh than any still ever captured
They hint that there are other such
distilleries in operation In Wake
Insurance Commissioner Young re-
ported today that during the three
years since he took office. % persons
had been convicted and sent to the
penitentiary for incendiarism. the
convicted being under new law to pre-
vent and punish that crime.
President j. NJ. Turner of the Ra-
leigh and Pamlico Sound Railway, left
for New York today to purchase rails
and other material. Material has
already arrived for bridge two miles
from Raleigh of ninety feet span, and
for bridge six miles from here across
the Neuse river six hundred feet long.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1904-07-22
TURNED HOSE ON CROWD.
In This Way Panic Was Probably
Averted on q Lake Steamer.

Chicago. July 1s.-Lack Of the usual
amount os water ballast and an excep-
tonally large crowd of passengers or
the steamer Eastland combined TO
cause much uneasiness On the return
trip from South Haven last night.
When the homeward voyage was be-
gun late in the afternoon, all the pas
sengers tried to find seats on the
shady side OF the boat. This caused
the steamer 10 list heavily to starhoard.
Members OF the crew hastened to close
the lower port holes, while many wo-
men secured life preserves and crowd
ed TO the steamers rail. This caused
the boat to settle farther to star
board and some of the passengers be-
came thoroughly alarmed.
The crew was at once mustered by
the officers and an attempt was made
TO reason with the frightened men and
women.
The passengers refused to obey or
ders and finally In order TO drive them
away from the rail the fire hose was
used. 1t proved effective and the
crowd went to the lower deck.
The women were persuaded into tlr'
smoking room of the cabin and were
re-assured by the officers, while The
men were talkd to outside by other
members Of the crew. The ship held ats
course despite the petitions OF the pas
sengers to turn around and finally
reached Chicago. Many Of the women
insisted on wearing bfe preservers until
the vessel reached its dock
The semi-weekly messenger., 1904-07-22
Sudden Onslaught Repulsed by the
JAMS

London. July 19.-The Morning
Posts correspondent at General Ku-
roki's headquarters, telegraphing un-
der date of July 18th, says:
"A Russian force, apparently about
10000 strong, attacked the front, left
the sight of the Japanese positions on
the western slope of Molten pass at
a. m. today, under cover of a dense
fog. The sudden onslaught drove in
the Japanese posts, but as soon as re-
inforcements arrived the Japanese
gallantly advanced to the attack, and
after severe fighting drove off the Rus
slams and reoccupied the position.
The Russians retired, their retreat
being well covered. The fighting last
ed until 8 O'Clock in the afternoon,
and when I left the scene, desultory
fighting was still proceeding
The semi-weekly messenger., 1904-07-22
sULLY OFFERS TO COMPROMISE.
He VIII Pay 40 Per Cent. Cash and
10 Per Cent. I'm 80 Day Notes
Final Action Deferred.

New York. July 16.-Daniel r. Suliys
& Co. and Daniel J. SulIy individually.
today made formal offers OF compromise.
al meeting OF their creditors. but final
action was deferred until Wednesday,
as it was not shown that the bank
rupts have funds sufficient to make
good the compromise offer Of forty per
cent. cash and ten per cent in so day
notes David Miller. the trustee, at the
invitation of :he referee. announced
he has si.00O,0 600 in cash on hand and
100000 in gold paper. He said Ii
would need about $500. 900 more to make
good the 40 per cent. offer.
Following this announcement IL was
decided that no definite action could
he taken until Mr.. Suily made some
absolute announcement Of the time he
will be prepared TO deposit the needed
$500. coo subject TO the order of the court
on the report Of the trustee
The meeting was then adjourned until
Wednesday next.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1904-07-22

brought into position in the village OF
Tsoudiaputse, two and a half miles
south of Ikhavuan.
After thirty-four shots had been
fired from the third battery OF the
third brigade. which held the saddle
70 the south of Yanza pass, the Japa-
nese battery was finally reduced to si-
lence.
The fight ceased at D. m, and
the troops returned to Ikhavuan.
The japanese advance was stopped
above the valley of the Iantakhe river,
at a position occupied and maintained
by US.
In consequence of a sleepless night
and the heat of the day. our troops
were greatly fatigued, having been
over fifteen hours on foot and fighting.
Our losses have not yet been exactly
aseertained, but General Keller re-
ports that they exceed 1000.
The gallant gath regiment suffered
most. General Keller especially men
tions the activity, courage and cool
ness shown by its commanding officers.
Colonel koshitz was severely wounded
in the leg, but remained In the ranks
until the action ended
General Kuropatkin precedes his re-
port of the repulse to Lieutenant
General Count Keller's force, with a
lengthy statement of skirmishes by
patrols. which brings events up to July
16. He does not mention any engage
ment with the possible exception of
tn occupation of the heights of north
of YailintZZa by Cossacks by a de-
tachment of which the japanese fell
back.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1904-07-22
OVER THIRTY MILLIONS.
Total Amount of Insurance Paid to
Losers i'm Baltimore Fire.

Baltimore, July 1S.-The general loss
committee, composed OF expert insur-
ance men, which was organized short
ly after the great fire of February 7th
made it's final formal report today
through Chairman Paul Turner. The
report states that S,77s separate claims
were handled by the committee, and
that the amount of insurance paid or
these claims was SO ,074 ,35S.51. There
are still eleven claims unsettled, and
in additions there were probably 1,00t
or ], 200 smaller claims which were set
tied direct by the companies, the
amount involved in these small claims
viii not exceed $4,000 50 that tbs
total insurance paid to those who los'
in the fire will be about $50, 5cO. 900.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1904-07-22
Passage of the Dardanelles.

st. Petersburg, July 1S.-5:05 p.
m.-Russia does not foresee inter-
national complications on account OF
the passage of the volunteer fleet
through the Dardanelles, and their
subsequent conversion into war crui-
sers. The trainers Of the treaty OF
Paris. in seeking to close the Black
sea TO the ingress and egress of Rus
sian warships. evidently did not ex-
pect the present contingency.
The ST. Petersburg and Smolensk
did not pass the Dardanelles as war
ships, but as merchantmen said an
official of the foreign office to the cor
respondent of the Associated Press
today. Under the treaty Of Paris
there is no question of the rights OF
ships to go out as merchantmen. With
their subsequent conversion into wall
ships. Turkey has nothing to do. The
treaty is silent on the subject
The semi-weekly messenger., 1904-07-22
JOSEPH W. FOLK FOR GOVERNOR
1t Is Conceded That He VIII Be Nomi-
mated by the Missouri State Con-
yention, Which Meets Today

Jefferson City. NO., July 1s.-The
Democratic state convention, which
convenes in Jefferson City tomorrow
viii. it is conceded. nominate Circuit
Attorney Joseph W. Folk. OF St. Louis.
for Governor.
There is every indication that the
convention viii prove one OF the most
interesting ever held in Missouri.
The Folk supporters are trying 20
force the selection OF Congressman
Vanderver, the manager of Folks cam
paign as temporary chairman This
has aroused the antagonism OF the
state machine and bitter fight win
probably result.
The following Is from the plank ON
the Doodle issue which the representa-
tives OF Attorney Folk VIII ask The,
state Democratic convention to incor-
porate in the platform tomorrow:
The paramount issue before the pee
pie OF Missouri is the eradication OF
bribery from public life in this state
We sincerely declare unremiftinE
warfare against corruptionists and here
announce the decree that there II no
room in the Democratic party Of Mis-
! souri, for a boodler or corrupfionist OF
any sort. We repudiate their support,
invite them to leave the state and offef
them shelter only in the penetentiary
IL they remain We have confidence In
honesty OF tn. people and to them we.
appeal for success. We invite all hon.
est people TO JOIN Us In this crusade
against corruption. II i the vital prin-
cipie involved fn this campaign and on
this issue We take the hope OF the DEM
oc-atie party OF Missouri
The semi-weekly messenger., 1904-07-22

Berlin, July 1S.-The German gov
ernment has taken a prompt and firm
stand in regard to the seizure of the
mails of the North German Lloyd
steamer PrinZ Heinrich, which arrived
at Aden, July 16, from Hamburg and
Southampton for Yokohama, by the
Russian volunteer fleet steamer Sno-
lensk July ] 5th, having entered a pro-
test against the carrying off of the
mails and asking for a disavowal of
the Smolensk action. and the return
of the captured mail sacks.
The German government, the for
eign Office says, recognizes the right
to search mails when on. board the
vessel itself, but claims the Smolensk
had no right to take off the mails in
bulk from the vessel. The further ar
gument is advanced that the right or
search can only be exercised by a
warship, whereas the Smolensk ira
versed the Dardanelles only recently,
flying the Russian commercial flag,
not assuming the character of a war
ship. The German government has
not taken a positive stand on this
last point, but leaves the question for
future discussion and settlement. No
answer has yet been received from
Russia
The semi-weekly messenger., 1904-07-22
FOR LEASE OF THE A. & n. c.
Another Bid-A Gift to Wake
Forest
Especial to The Messenger.)

Raleigh, n. c., July 1s.-Rev. DR..
John Mitchell, of Bertie county, who
has made considerable gifts to the Bap-
tist Orphanage at Thomasville and va
rious other Baptist institutions, gives
$40, to Wake Forest for an infirmary.
Other funds vii! be added and the work
begins at once. The building will be
ready for use next term.
Governor Aycock says he will in a
few days receive another bid for the
lease of the Atlantic and North Carroll
ma railway. The bidders are North
Caroiinians. He declined TO say more
than this. This will make three bids.
The road will IN all probability be leas-
ed this year.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1904-07-22
Russian Assault On Molten Pass Re.
pulsed.

Toxic, July 1S.-2 p. m.-General
Kuroki reports that two divisions of
the Russian army made a desperate
assault on Molten pass at dawn on
July 18th, but were repulsed. Casual
ties were not stated.
At O'Clock Sunday morning a
heavy fog prevailed, two divisions of
Russians commanded by Lieutenant
General Keller, made an assault on
the japanese positions at Molten pass.
General KurOki adds that the Rus
slams assailed all the japanese posi-
tions at Molten pass and in it's vicinity
desperately. The Japanese resisted
stubbornly, repulsed the Russians and
pursued them for a considerable dis
tance westward
Kuroki in his report praises the
Valor of his men,